BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER
The second Sunday in ordinary time
Sunday 19th
January 2014
Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–
Mon. 20th January: 2nd
week in Ordinary Time: St. Fabian, had been Pope for 14 years when martyred under Decius in te
year 250.
Bantry: 10am
Timothy & Kathleen O’Sullivan – Knockgorm, Caheragh
Tues. 21st January: 2nd week in Ordinary Time:
St. Agnes wealthy
& beautiful was martyred for her virginity
in the last persecutions in Rome in the early 4th century.
Patron of bethrothed couples, gardeners and young girls.
Bantry: 10am James
Coppinger – Blackrock Road
Wed. 22nd January: 2nd week in Ordinary Time: St. Vincent, deacon of the church of
Saragossa, Spain, martyred in 304 in Valencia after prolonged torture.
Bantry: 10am Patrick & Mary Ellen McCarthy -
Scartbawn
Hospital: 5.30pm David Warner & Pauline
Fossett-O’Connor
Thurs. 23rd January: 2nd
week in Ordinary Time:.
Bantry: 10am Daniel
& Mary Lynch
Friday 24th January: 2nd week in Ordinary Time: St. Francis
de Sales,
1567-1622, Bishop of Geneva, founder of the
Visitation Sisters. He worked with
Gentleness & love to rebuild the Catholic
faith after the Reformation. Patron Saint
of writers, editors and journalists.
Bantry: 10am
Mary & Jerome Griffin – Reenrour East
Kealkil; 7.30pm Sonny & Mary
O’Mahony - Carriganass
Sat. 25th January:
The Conversion of ST. Paul, Apostle:
Hospital: 10am
Breda O’Sullivan - Goureemore
Bantry: 6.15pm Nancy O’Sullivan –
Newtown East – 1st anniv.
Sun. 26th January: Third
Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Bantry: 9am Tommy Barry - Derryvahalla
Coomhola: 10am People
of the Parish
Kealkil: 11am
Bernie
O’Sullivan
Bantry: 12noon People of the Parish
THE DEEP END • LOOK AT THE LAMB
In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist is inviting us to look at Jesus,
look closely. He calls Jesus the ‘lamb of God who takes away the sins of the
world’. We say these words often at Mass and today we are invited to meditate
on them more closely. What does it mean? The lamb is one who is sacrificed… the
sins of the world are many, broken relationships with one another at every
turn. Today we are asked to think especially of Refugees and Migrants and the
sins committed against them. The treatment of these groups who are
marginalised, exiled from their homes due to war, famine, drought, unemployment
is often unjust and is part of what Pope Francis refers to as a culture of
‘slave labour’. These outcast groups are frequently treated with disrespect,
racism, condemnation and resentment. How can we reconcile these situations?
Station Masses 2014
It is hoped to have Station Masses for Spring 2014 during the months of
February, March & April.
If you are thinking of hosting the Spring Stations this year, we would
ask you to please contact the parish office (56398) to arrange a date.
ECUMENICAL
SERVICE
An Ecumenical
Service with Canon Paul Willoughby, will take place next Tuesday evening, 21st
January at Bantry
Hospital Chapel at
7.30pm. All welcome.
Dates for the
Diary:
The Presentation of the Lord: Sunday Feb. 2nd:
Blessing of Candles
at all Masses
Feast of St. Blaise—Monday February 3rd
The
Blessing of Throats (using the candles from the previous day’s Feast) will take
place at the morning 10.00am Mass in Bantry.
There
will also be a Prayer Service with Blessing of Throats in Bantry Church
at 7.30pm on Monday evening Feb 3rd.
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes : Tuesday 11th
February. World Day of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) will be administered after the
10.00am Mass in St. Finbarr’s Church. All who might be in
need of the Sacrament are invited to receive it.
Ash Wednesday: 5th
March:
Day of Fast &
Abstinence: Start of Lent
Recent Parish Baptisms:
Sophie Leah O’Leary
(Reenrour
East, Bantry)
We welcome her into our
Christian
Community
Died Recently
We extend our prayers &
sympathy to the families, relatives & friends of
Frances Sparks
(Swindon ,
Wiltshire & Bantry),
Michael Downey
(Reendonegan, Bantry)
May they rest
in peace
Offertory Collection: Bantry Church weekend of 4th/5th January: €1960.
Special collection for Diocesan needs takes
place this weekend - January 18th / 19th
CALLING ALL JUNIOR & SENIOR INFANTS! Your local school and St. Colum's invite you to St. Colum's hall for FUN FUN
FUN! We will be running, jumping and skipping, hopping, throwing and laughing!
Every Saturday morning, for four weeks, 10-11am, from Saturday January 11th to
Saturday February 1st. Everyone welcome, tea & coffee for adults, children
must be accompanied at all times.
Bantry Job Seekers Resource Centre
now open every Thursday morning, 10am - 1pm. Call in and see us. The centre is run by volunteers
Services available include;
Information on career decision making
Courses available, Job seeking tools and resources
CV and interview preparation, Information on support services available, Networking opportunities
Jobseekers Resource Centre, c/o West Cork Development Partnership. OldGaelscoil Main Street ,
Bantry Open every Thurs. 10am - 1pm. jrcbantry@mail.com.
Facebook: Jrc Bantry
now open every Thursday morning, 10am - 1pm. Call in and see us. The centre is run by volunteers
Services available include;
Information on career decision making
Courses available, Job seeking tools and resources
CV and interview preparation, Information on support services available, Networking opportunities
Jobseekers Resource Centre, c/o West Cork Development Partnership. Old
McGee's
Christmas lights: The amount raised amounted to seven hundred euro(€700.00) and we wish
to thank everyone for their generous support. Proceeds go to Bantry
Hospice.
Men Wanted - The Glengarriff Theatre
Group is looking for men who wish to perform in amateur productions of plays.
The group is limited in the type and number of plays it can put on due to a
lack of male actors. If you are interested in joining the group there will be a meeting at 8pm in the Glengarriff Parochial Hall on Thursday, January 23. Come
along and meet an interesting group of
people. We are hoping to be able to put on a production in the
April/May timeframe
Archaeology in Bantry this Tuesday night !
Come to the Maritime Hotel this Tuesday night 21st
Jan at 8.00pm. Bantry Historical Society is hosting a talk by William O
Brien, Professor of Archaeology UCC. Title:- Children of the
Sun; Bronze Age Religion and Megalithic Monuments in Bantry Area
Backstage Academy
of Performing Arts for 7-18 year olds
begins at Our Lady of Mercy
National School
on Sunday, 2nd Feb. from 2pm-4.30pm.Info.from backstageireland@eircom.net.
ST FINBARR’S BOYS’ NATIONAL SCHOOL PRE-ENROLMENT: Registration
and pre-enrolment for pupils for September 2014 will take place at St Finbarr’s
Boys’ National school on Monday next, 20th of January, from 3.00 –
4.00 p.m. Details at 0873657821
It is time again for the
very popular Bantry Lifeboat Dinner
Dance to be held at the Maritime Hotel, Bantry on Saturday 25th
January. Tickets are still only €25 each and include a dinner, live music with
the very talented Katsquire, followed by Live Horse Racing in the Hotel Ball
Room. Tickets are available from all members of Bantry Lifeboat or from
fast.net, Bridge Street ,
Bantry. For further details please contact Toby on 027 51624.
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