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Parish Missal: Readings (Year A) p 60 & Proper p 1008

First Reading Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6
The prophet Isaiah reminds us that the Messiah will bring salvation to the nations..

Second Reading
Corinthians 1: 1-3

St Paul notes the graces given to the Christian community at Corinth.

Gospel John 1: 29-34
John the Baptist introduces his cousin, Jesus, the Lamb of God.


 

Sunday Mass Times:

St Michael’s:
Vigil Saturday 6.00 pm

Sunday 8.00 am; 9.30 am; 11.00 am; 12.30 pm.

Lisbellaw 10.00am

 

 


Sunday 20th January 2008

Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

Reflection

Healing the wound of the heart - All of us are wounded by sin. The part of us which is most deeply damaged by sin is the heart. The heart is so beautiful, so innocent, but it can be betrayed, scorned, and broken. Darkness of heart is the greatest poverty of all. A heavy heart is the most painful wound of all, only love can heal the wounds of the heart.

Lord send your Holy Spirit to us to heal the wounds of our hearts
so that we may produce the fruits of love.

 

Parish Priest: Very Rev Joseph McGuinness PP VG, 1 Darling Street : Tel 02866322627
Priest on Duty: Rev Owen Gorman- Tel 028 66322075

MASSES FOR COMING WEEK

Sat, 19th Jan (Vigil 6.00pm) (Months Mind) Mary Murray, Rathview
Sun, 20th Jan (Lisbellaw) Kevin Morris, Menapian Way

Mon, 21st Jan St Agnes
8.00 am Bridget Taylor & Pat McDonald, Cherry Park, Clones
10.00 am Hugh & Annie McArdle, Hillview Road
6.00 pm (Convent) (Months Mind) Thomas Boyle, Corban Avenue

Tues 22nd Jan 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
8.00 am Reggie & Mary Love, Drumcor Hill
10.00 am Leo Tapster, London

Wed, 23rd Jan 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
8.00 am (Convent) Gregory Magee, Belmore Street
10.00 am Teresa Crawford, Laragh, Culkey

Thurs, 24th Jan St Francis de Sales
8.00 am Mary Teresa Cassidy, Carnmore Rise
10.00 am Patrick Rogers, Hillview Road and Rogers family, Derrygonnelly

Fri, 25th Jan The Conversion of St Paul, Apostle
8.00 am (Convent) Annie Doherty, Forthill Road; John Doherty,
Sligo and Forthill Road
10.00 am Mai, James & Pat Burns, Darling Street
7.30 pm Margaret (Rita) Beacom, Hillview Park
8.00 pm (Lisbellaw)(Months Mind) Bridget Bannon, Mountdrum

Sat, 26th Jan 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
10.00 am Leo Hoy, Derrin Road
10.30 am (Convent) James McManus, Floraville

Confessions 12.00 – 1.00 pm & 5.00 – 5.45 pm

Deaths
We pray for the recently deceased:
Cathal Morris, 24 Drumclay Road;
Mary Bridget Burns, Cashel Crescent, Garrison;
Maura Curry, Teemore;
Margaret Welch, Galliagh Park and Derrygonnelly;
Bridget Traynor, 24 Hillview Park. May they rest in peace.

St Michael’s Parish Draw - Week 10
£1,000 Robert McLoughlin, Glenlevin, Derrygonnelly
Promoter Josephine Fox, 128 Derrin Road
£100 Tom Keaveney, 136 Belfast Road, Tamlaght
Promoter Carol Keaveney, 12C Market Street
£100 Gerald McDermott, 16 Drumclay Park North
Promoter Barbara Brazil, 9 Trasna Park

Weekly Offering 13.01.08 £4,035.00

Children’s Liturgy each Sunday at 9.30 am Mass.

Annual Subscription of £2.00 for Parish Messenger now due. Please pay the distributor in your area and maybe say a word of Thanks!

Songs of Praise Recording will take place in St Michael’s Church on Thursday, 31st January at 7.00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and should be in their place so that recording can start promptly.

Starting School in September 2008
Parents wishing to enrol their child in one of the Parish Schools are invited to make application this week.

Holy Trinity Nursery & Pre-school - Application forms now available from Holy Trinity PS, Cornagrade site (tel 66323313) for enrolment in Holy Trinity Nursery/Pre-school, September 2008. Completed applications must be returned to the school by 12.00 noon, this Wednesday 23rd January.

Primary School Places – Application forms are now available from Holy Trinity PS, Mill Street (tel 66324959) and Tattygar PS, Lisbellaw (tel 66387674) for enrolment in September 2008. Completed application forms must be returned on or before this Wednesday 23rd January.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
An inter-denominational service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held in the Enniskillen Presbyterian Church this Thursday 24th January at 8.00 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Big Bingo each Tuesday in Scout Hall at 9.00 pm. £2,000 + in Prizes. Please support.

New Parish Envelopes will be issued at the beginning of March 2008. Parishioners who are either new to the parish or would like to be supplied with a box for the first time or have changed their address since last year are asked to give their new address in the Parish Office (66322075). Alternatively they may use the ‘Parishioner registration form’ or ‘Change of address form’ which may be found at the back of the Church.

‘Partnership in Lay Spirituality: Religious and Laity New Ways’ by Maureen Dolan, Enniskillen, published by the Columba Press 2007 is available in St Michael’s Bookshop. The first part seeks an understanding of lay spirituality and its development. The latter part develops what lay associate membership of a religious congregation is and its value. Price £9.50.

‘Jesus of Nazareth’ by Pope Benedict XVI: In the Bookshop/On the Bookstand – the most readable book Pope Benedict has written; this book will be most helpful to anyone who wishes to deepen their knowledge of Christ and their understanding of the faith. Price £13.60.

Dates for your Diary 2008
• Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18th – 25th January, 2008.
• Ash Wednesday 6th February 2008.
• Easter Sunday 23rd March, 2008.
• Confirmation in St Michael’s Church Sunday 20th April 2008.
• First Communion in St Michael’s Church, Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th May 2008; Sunday 10th May in St Mary’s Lisbellaw at 10.00 am.

‘Do this in Memory’ in preparation for First Communion 2008, Sunday 27th January at 9.30 am Mass in St Michael’s and St Mary’s Lisbellaw, 10.00 am Mass.

Counselling for survivors of Sexual Abuse Nexus offers support to anyone who has been sexually abused, assaulted or raped at any time in their life and are now 17 years old and over. Counselling provides an opportunity for survivors to deal with the effects of sexual abuse, assault or rape. It can help in the process of recovery and enable survivors to create a more positive future. Contact Nexus in confidence at 028 66320046.

Study Theology from Home
Spend time learning more about the Faith, take up the study of theology through distance learning, either for its own sake or for a degree. The Priory Institute, under the care of the Dominicans, is offering a programme of theology especially for lay people, with a network of student support services spread all around the country. If you would like to know further, send for details to: The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24 00353 1 4048127 or 00353 1 404 8124. email: enquiries@prioryinstiute.com

ACCORD offers marriage and relationship counselling. Fully trained counsellors, there to listen in complete confidence and to help you find your solutions to your problems. Phone 028 66325696 for an appointment.
Accord Marriage Preparation Courses 2008: January 11th/12th and February 8th/9th (fully booked).
Places available for : February 22/23; April 4/5, & 11/12;
May 9/10; June 6/7 &13/14;
September 12/13; October 10/11;
November 7/8 & 14/15.
Marriage Preparation Course should be completed at least 4 months before marriage. Phone 66325696
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Enniskillen Meetings:
Monday – Nurses’ Sitting Room, Erne Hospital
Thursday and Saturday – Day Centre, Tempo Road
All meetings at 8.30 pm. For further information contact 028 90434848

Al-anon - Does someone in your family drink too much? Is it making you
lonely and unhappy – causing money problems – creating stress? It might be your partner, child or your mother or father. If you want help – if you would like to share your worries with people who understand because they have had them too – why not get in touch with Al-anon Family Groups. Phone 028 90682368 for details of your nearest group contact.

Ministers of the Word for the Sundays of January:
6.00 pm Sat (Vigil) Gerry Murphy; 8.00 am Joan Thornton; 9.30 am Geraldine Corrigan 11.00 am James Lunny; 12.30 pm Sheila Morris.

Ministers of the Eucharist & Collectors (Team A) begin their rota Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th January.

Aware Defeat Depression – Enniskillen Support Group for all those affected by depression meets in the Aisling Centre, Darling Street on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 7.30 – 9.00 pm.

Big Bingo each Tuesday in Scout Hall at 9.00 pm. £2,000 + in Prizes. Please support.

St Vincent de Paul Thrift Centre 48 Forthill Street welcomes good quality clothes and household items. Please leave items at the Thrift Centre, or phone 028 66329893 to arrange collection. Open Monday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. Closed for lunch 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm. Closed Wednesdays.

Drugwiser Family Support Group
Do you have a family member or friend affected by drug or alcohol misuse? Could you use some safe, free, confidential information? Ring 07749699243 or 028 66328352.

Parents Advice Centre provides a telephone helpline and face-to-face support and guidance service for families. Helpline Freephone 0808 801 722. Helpline Email parents@pachelp.org
Gamblers Anonymous Meets in the Day Centre, Tempo Road each Sunday at 8.00 pm or contact Gamblers Anonymous on 028 71351329.

CURA Free and confidential crisis pregnancy counselling.
Monaghan Centre – 00353 47 836000. Open: Monday 11.00 am – 1.00 pm; Thursday 7.00 – 9.00 pm; Saturday 11.00 am – 1.00 pm.

World Youth Day, Sydney, July 2008 Office Address: Clogher don Óige, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan.
Phone:003534772784.E-mailaddress:infor@clogherdonoige.com www.clogherdonoige.com

NEXUS offers Workshops for survivors of sexual abuse on various topics
including anger management, stress management, self-awareness and assertiveness. Family Education and Support Groups are offered for family members, parents and partners of survivors. Nexus provides an opportunity for those close to the survivor to learn more about the impact of sexual abuse and ways to support both the survivor and themselves. Contact Nexus in confidence 028 66320046.