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For the week beginning on Sunday 30th. January 2022

 

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PROTECTION AGAINST COVID

LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS (Jan '22)

While almost all restrictions have now been lifted, you are asked to still adhere to the following:

• Face Masks should still be worn at all times in the Church

• Hand Sanitiser to be used entering and leaving the Church

• Communion to be administered on the hand

Use the boxes provided at the doors for the plate collection and parish envelopes.

REOPENING OF THE PARISH CENTRE 

The Parish Centre will reopen in two phases:

Phase 1   Monday 31/1/2021   All Choirs

Phase 2   Monday 28/2/2022   All other Groups

Please contact the Parish Centre to book a room at 0579321587.

The Centre will close at 9:00 pm Monday to Friday.

FEAST OF ST BLAISE

Thursday 3rd. Feb. is the Feast of St Blaise.  Blessing of throats will take place after 7.45am and 10.00am Masses and also at 5.30pm.

FOR A SYNODAL CHURCH: COMMUNION, PARTICIPATION, MISSION. 

All the baptised in the Diocese of Meath are invited to participate in the synodal process during Lent 2022.  Opportunities to engage in the process locally will be announced in February.

Enlightened by the Word of God and united in prayer, we will be able to discern the processes to seek God’s will and pursue the pathways to which God calls us – towards deeper communion, fuller participation, and greater openness to fulfilling our mission in the world. (Vademecum 1.2)

To learn more about synodality visit:

The Synodal Pathway  OR Diocese of Meath

MASS INTENTIONS   

Click  for the full list of Mass Intentions to be celebrated this week.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 2022

A Pilgrimage from Meath Diocese to the Holy Land led by Bishop of Meath Tom Deenihan, Price: €1,875.00 pps(half board). Details from GTI Travel (01) 843 4734.

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL

(Luke 4:21-30)

The people of Nazareth could not accept that this boy had something to teach them.  Fixed ideas about people can at times block us from hearing what is being said.  What a difference when we drop our prejudices!  Perhaps you have experienced hearing an important truth when you focused on what was being said, rather than on the person saying it?

The anger of the people arose when Jesus confronted them with God’s inclusive ways.  For them, God was ‘their God’ and God’s blessings were for them.  Jesus reminded them that this is not God’s way.  When have you been challenged to think in new ways and not to be excluding some people from your thoughts or concerns?  Was there good news for you in the challenge?

John Byrne OSA Intercom January 2022

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: Please contact the parish secretary.

CONFESSIONS: Saturday 2.00-3.00pm in the Day Chapel.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: To book the Church for weddings, contact the Parish Secretary. 

MenPower

Are you interested in expanding your horizons? Do you want to build your mental & physical health, set goals and develop a life plan? Then join us for the new MenPower Programme beginning February 9, two days per week for 12 weeks.

Participation on this programme is free and will not affect social welfare benefits. For more information please contact Aoife on 087-7385989 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ALONE

A Support line for older people Ph. 0818 222024 is available 8:00am. - 8:00pm. daily.

MONEY ADVICE AND BUDGETING SERVICE (MABS)

MABS ( a free, confidential service forople who have problems with money management): Nationl Helpline 0761072000 Mon - Fri 9:00 am to 8:00 pm  

SHALOM WORLD MINISTRIES

Shalom World is a 24/7 commercial free Catholic television network for the whole family. Use the floating link to access the live "Shalom Media Gallery" or click on the icon on the right to find out more about Shalom World Ministries.

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