Newsletter Sunday 12th January 2025
The Baptism of the Lord
Liturgical Colour White - Readings from page 79 in the St. Paul Missal. Mass streamed live daily via webcam.
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Please remember in your prayers those who have recently passed away: Margaret Weafer, as well as Rosaleen Dignam and Mary “Chrissie” Davin, whose Months Mind occurs at this time, along with John Davin and Bernadette O’Donoghue, whose anniversaries is also around now. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
The Third Sunday of Christmas
The Baptism of the Lord Year C
The Baptism of the Lord. Jesus is anointed with the Spirit and his power and proclaimed Messiah. He now goes about doing good, working the signs that make him known as the Servant of God. Jesus is the one who brings the Good News to the poor and tells of salvation. His public life and ministry begin.
Reflections of the Liturgy of the Word comprise four interrelated elements: the readings from Sacred Scripture and the chants occurring between them, the Homily, the Profession of Faith and the Universal Prayer or the Prayer of the Faithful. In the readings, God speaks to his people, opening up to them the mystery of redemption and salvation and offering spiritual nourishment, and Christ himself is present through his word in the midst of the faithful. Although in the readings from Sacred Scripture, the Word of God is addressed to all people of whatever era and is understandable to them, a fuller understanding of the texts is fostered by the Homily. By silence and by singing, the people make this divine word their own and affirm their adherence to it by means of the Profession of Faith; finally, having been nourished by the divine word, the people pour out their petitions by means of the Universal Prayer for the needs of the whole Church and for the salvation of the whole world.
January Mass Times and intentions
Saturday, 11 January 2025
10.00 a.m.- Celebrant’s Intention
5.00 p.m. – Philomena Lyons – Recently Deceased
Joan Stafford – Recently Deceased
Kay O’Hanlon – Recently Deceased
Mary Chrissie Davin – Month’s Mind & John Davin anniversary
Sunday 12 January 2025
10.00 am. – Peg Kenny – Recently Deceased
Capt. James Coady – Recently Deceased
James Guy – Recently Deceased
Thomas Kelly – Recently Deceased
12.00 noon – Evelyn Swan – Birthday Remembrance RIP
Sr. Gabriel Coyle – Anniversary
Sylvester O’Mahony – Birthday Remembrance RIP
Monday, 13 January 2025
10.00 a.m. Celebrants Intentions
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
10.00 a.m. – Special Intention
Get Well Mass Bouquet
Eamonn O’Hara – Recently Deceased
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
10.00 a.m. – Celebrant's Intentions
Thursday, 16 January 2025
10.00 a.m. – Special Intention
Special intention
Jimmy Keely – Recently Deceased
Friday 17, January 2025
10.00 a.m. – Celebrant's Intentions
The Pope’s Intention for January 2025
FOR THE RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION
Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.
THANK YOU. Sincere thanks to everyone who initiated, organized, promoted, and contributed to the Parish Christmas Fundraiser Draw for Church repairs and maintenance. Congratulations to the prize winners!
Thank you for your donations to Christmas Dues. The amount collected & lodged to the diocesan common fund account €4510. (03/01/25) Return envelopes for Christmas Dues 2024 are available on the tables near the exits.
The Family Mass is held each Sunday at 12 Noon. Children are encouraged to participate through Drama, Prayer, and Singing. All children are welcome to attend, but children preparing for First Holy Communion or recently receiving their First Holy Communion are particularly encouraged to attend.
Thank you for your generosity in contributing to the Church Maintenance Fund Raffle and donating prizes. €5342 has been raised. Happy New Year.
LORD BLESS OUR HOME, Lord we thank you for our home. Lord bless the rooms where we relax, eat together, and enjoy one another’s company. Bless our kitchen where meals are prepared. We thank you for our daily bread. May we always consider people who have no food. We thank you for water to drink and to wash. Lord bless our bedrooms; refresh us when we sleep. Bless this house, O Lord, we pray, keep us safe by night and day. Thank you for our garden where birds sing, and flowers grow. Lord Jesus, you said, “Make your home in me, as I make mine in you”. Welcome to our hearts and our home. Bless us all with your peace. Our Father. Hail Mary. Sprinkle the rooms with holy water as you say this prayer.