Newsletter 11th / 12th January 2020
The Baptism of the Lord
HOLY FAMILY PARISH KILL-O-THE-GRANGE
Parish Mission Statement
Our Parish seeks to live as a family – supporting one another, open to all comers, building a community where each person feels wanted and cared for. To make this happen, we will work to grow in holiness through prayer and service and we will try to show God’s love in our daily lives.
Payers & Readings on page 81
Finance Committee Meeting 7.45 pm
Monday 13th January 2020 in the Sacristy area.
The Baptism of Our Lord
The noon Mass marks the reunion of all the infants baptised in the parish during the year 2019. Together with their parents and family members, they are very welcome to the Mass today.
PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
To mark the conclusion of the week of prayer for Christian unity (2020). A Service of Prayer and Song, led by the Rev. Alan Breen, Rector, Kill O’ The Grange (C.of I.) Parish will take place at 4.00 pm on Sunday 26th January 2020 in this Church (Holy Family). All are invited to attend. Refreshments will be available after the service. This is an occasion for Christians to come together to offer praise, worship, and thanksgiving to the Lord.
Fr. Michael O’Connor Adm.
REST IN PEACE
Your prayers are requested for the soul of
Laurie Byrne
recently deceased and also for the souls of the following whose anniversaries occur about this time:
George Nolan, Jack + Kathleen Deegan, Paul Corrigan
Don McGovern, Lil O’Connor, Hugh O’Connor, Jean Murphy
MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
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January Mass times & Intentions |
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Sat 11 |
6.00 pm Also |
Don & Eileen Gantt (RIP) Carmel Darcy (Anniv) |
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Sun 12 |
9.00 am |
Parishioners Intentions |
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10.30 am |
Monique McDonnell (50th Anniv) |
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12 noon Also |
Patrick Darcy (Anniv) William, Mary, Geraldine and Liam Ennis (Anniv) William + Kathleen Bennett |
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Mon 13 |
7 pm |
Bernadette O’Donoghue (Anniv) |
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Tue 14 |
7 pm Also |
Jim Stafford (Anniv) Kay Cowap (Anniv) |
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Wed 15 |
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10 am MASS ONLY |
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Thu 16 |
7 pm Also Also |
Helen Toner (Anniv) John + Jenny Reynolds (Anniv) Paudie Stafford (Month’s Mind) Sheila Stafford (Anniv) David Redmond (Anniv) |
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Fri 17 |
7 pm |
Michael Costello (Anniv) |
AN INVITATION INTO ACTION
What’s all this “ecological conversion” that Pope Francis is calling on all of us to undergo? Well, it’s being prepared to open up to change in our lifestyle, towards a more sustainable, less consumerist way of living, thinking and acting. But where to start? To help you, our Parish Environment Group is inviting you to give one hour every three months to come along to the Resource Centre to take part in an informal discussion, information and mutual support session beginning Wed 25 March at 7.30pm, to share practical ways of being more environmentally active and committed. More information in future newsletters. People from outside the parish very welcome also.
LORD BLESS OUR HOME
20 + Jesus + Mary + Joseph + 20
There is a custom in parts of Europe to bless homes as a new year begins. Ask God to bless your home.
Lord Jesus, you said “Make
your home in me as I make mine in you”
Lord, welcome to our hearts and to our home.
Lord, we thank you for our home.
Bless our house and keep us safe.
Bless each one in our family, so that we may create a happy home for one another.
Lord, bless the rooms where we relax and chat together.
Lord, bless our bedrooms. Embrace us in your love and refresh us as we sleep.
We thank you for our kitchen and for our food.
We thank you Lord for water. May we use what we need and never waste what we don’t need.
Lord, bless the outer doors and windows. Protect us from bad weather and from intruders.
Lord bless our garden with flowers to smile at us and birds to sing for us.
(Sprinkle the outer doors and rooms with holy water).
Let us pray, Our Father … Hail Mary …
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
We consecrate and entrust our family to you.
Protect us and grant us peace. Amen