Newsletter

Mass Intentions—St. Mary’s

Sat           7.30:      Frank/Mary/Michael Mollaghan,  Cartron
Sun         12.00:    Nell Kelleher, Greagh
Tue         7.30:      Mary Mimnagh, MM, Cloonaugh
Fri           7.30:      Fergal Mulleady
Sat          7.30:      James Dolan, MM, Ex Garda Sgt.
Sun         12.00:    Peter/Kathleen Gill, Corrick

Mass Intentions—St. Patrick’s

Sun         10.30:    Michael McLoughlin
Wed        7.30:      Catherine Byrne
Fri           7.30:      John Joe/Julia McNamee & Dfm
Sun         10.30:    Paddy/Margaret Cassidy

Ministries—St. Mary’s Drumlish

Readers    Sat:        John Egan
                Sun:        Dolores Kane
Eucharist   Sat:        Kathleen Gill
                Sun:        Sr. Kathleen Duffy

Ministries—St. Patrick’s Ballinamuck

Readers    Sun:      First Communion Parents 
Eucharist   Sun:     Mary Lillis
                             Mary A McNerney

Eucharistic Adration

St. Mary’s: Monday 10-12; Tuesday 8—9.00
St. Patrick’s: Wed. 8.30-10; Thur. 10-11.

Offertory Collection

Drumlish: €595; Ballinamuck: €582

Lourdes Assisted Pilgrims Collection

The Annual Church gate collection for the Lourdes Assisted Pilgrims takes place next weekend 11th/12th February. The Diocesan Pilgrimage takes place from 27th May to 1st June—5 nights, fully inclusive price €699.  For booking details see poster at back of Church.

Death

Pray for the repose of the soul of Michelle Rogers, Brucklagh whose funeral took place during the week.  May she rest in peace.

Stations

Those who would like to host the station for their townland in the Drumlish section of the parish please contact Fr. Ber to arrange dates and times. Thank you.

ICA

Longford Federation ICA are hosting a Cookery Demonstration Roadshow, with Celebrity Chef Edward Hayden on Friday, February 10th at 8.00pm in the Longford Arms Hotel. Tickets €10 each. Your support would be appreciated. Contact Anna May McNamee 087 9452920 or Lillian Walsh 086 6014661 for more information. Tickets also available at the door.

Drumlish Enterprise

Drumlish Enterprise Group Sponsors AGM to be held on Wednesday 8th February at 8.30pm in the GAA Club Meeting Room, Monaduff.

World Day of Prayer for the Sick

Next Saturday, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is a special day of prayer for the sick.

Do This in Memory

Do This in Memory Programme in St. Patrick’s Church Ballinamuck at next Sunday’s 10.30 Mass.  Parents will read the Word of God.

St. Helen’s Ladies Football Club

A registration information evening will take place in Monaduff on Monday 13th from 7—9 p.m.  Parents and players please attend.  Registration is €20 or €10 for Under18s.  Contact Seamus Gallagher 0863316831.

A Prayer

Dear Lord,
So far today, I’m doing alright. 
I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or self-indulgent.  I have not whined, complained, cursed or eaten any chocolate.  I have charged nothing to my credit card.
But I will be getting out of bed in a minute, and I think that I will really need your help then.

Parish Pastoral Council

There will be a meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council (Drumlish) in the Parochial House on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m.

The Man in the Glass

When  you get what you want in your struggle for self
and the world makes you king for a day,
just go to the mirror and look at yourself
and see what that man has to say.

For it isn’t your father or mother or wife
whose judgement upon you must pass.
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
is the one staring back from the glass.

He’s the fellow to please—never mind all the rest,
for he’s with you clear to the end.
And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test,
if the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
and get pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
if you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

“Tears are words the heart can't explain"