2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 19th January 2025
“There is a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit” St Paul to the Corinthians
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Church Commissions envelopes due this weekend. It supports ACCORD, Emigrants and Family Ministry.
PILGRIMAGES TO MEDJUGORJE: May 14th – 21st. Flights from Dublin.
For details contact Sharon at 086 0523014. Early booking discount available until 31st January.
HISTORICAL TALK ON BORRISOKANE “A sit down walk about Borrisokane, up and down the street from early 19th Century”
A Talk by local historian Eamon Slevin on Friday 31st Jan.@8pm in Borrisokane Community Centre on the Birr Road, next to Clarke Hall.
Our second talk will be by Lisa McGeeney on “Women in19th Centuary in Borrisokane Workhouse” on Friday 28th Feb 8pm.
ANOINTING OF SICK AND HEALING SERVICE
Weekend of Feb 1st and 2nd in all three parishes at all Masses. It is also family Mass weekend.
Blessing of Throats in honour of St Blaise at the end of Mass.
The dates for first Reconciliation in our three parishes are as follows:
Thur. 13th Feb. 7pm Redwood, Thur. 27th Feb.7pm Terryglass
Fri. 28th Feb. 7pm Borrisokane.
“SEEDS OF HOPE” Conference on returning biodiversity to our parishes
Join us for an inspiring conference on Saturday 25th January 2025 in Mallow. This conference is a joint initiative between the Dioceses of Killaloe, Kerry, Limerick & Cashel and Emly. It is aimed at parishioners from the four dioceses to help and encourage parishes to respond to the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference call to return part of parish grounds to nature. To register email: maria.murphy@trocaire.org
Accord now seeking marriage preparation facilitators. Might this be you … ? Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. Successful applicants will receive professional training in the Accord marriage preparation programme and be part of a team delivering programmes locally. Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or by email
to marriagepreparation@accord.ie
BALLINDERRY COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD LOTTO DRAW
Our lotto took place this week 13th January 2025 @ 9pm.
Jackpot: €15,000 Numbers: 16- 17 -29 – 32. No Jackpot Winner
Lucky Dip : Ciaran Whelan, Joseph O’Meara, Liam O’Gara, Christina Carroll and Carol Feighrey. Thank you for playing our lotto.
A Prayer for Guidance
Jesus, light of the world, when I am afraid and unsure,
comfort me with the light of Your presence.
When loneliness chills me, warm me with the light of Your love.
When the road ahead seems dark, guide me with the light of Your way. When I don’t understand and my thoughts are unclear,
fill me with the light of Your wisdom.
When I seem spent like a candle consumed,
replenish me with the light of Your life.
Then, so filled with Your light, use me,
so that I, with You, may be light for the world.