Parish Newsletter - Sunday 13th January 2013

The Deep End - Be a signpost

John the Baptist was a man whose life was driven by one mission: to point people to Jesus. We may think today of all of those people in our lives who have inspired us, strengthened our faith and pointed us to Jesus. Luke places a special emphasis on Jesus at prayer in his Gospel. Jesus prays at the most important moments of his life. In today’s Gospel, while Jesus is praying we hear that the heavens opened. That doesn’t mean it started lashing rain but in Jesus’ time it meant that the barrier between this world and the next had been opened. We get an image of the Trinity as God’s voice is heard and a dove descends. These are all signs to show us that Jesus is the Beloved Son of God, and that this is the beginning of his mission.

We can think of our own Baptism today and what that means. We are all sons and daughters of God and have been moved into the life of God at our Baptism and at our Confirmation. That means that we have a responsibility to be part of God’s mission. We are called to take on that responsibility in our parishes, communities, families and in society. We have a responsibility, like John did, to point the way to God.

Jane Mellett Email janemellett@yahoo.com

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Unite for Life

 

You are invited to the second UNITE FOR LIFE Rally taking place on Saturday January 19th at 4.30 pm in Merrion Square Dublin. Coaches will leave from St Mary’s Dominican Church Pope’s Quay, Cork at 11.30 am.with a further pickup at the Silver Springs Hotel. Booking essential from Mary Lynch at 085 8328822.Your support is vital to uphold Ireland’s pro-life ethos.

For Coach pick up in Drimoleague – contact Denis O’Leary on 028-21038

 

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GROW – World Community Mental Health Movement in Ireland. Helping People who have suffered or are suffering mental health problems to help themselves. Members are helped recover from all forms of mental breakdown or indeed, to prevent such happening. Supported by the HSE & Dept. of Health. All welcome to GROW meetings held every Tuesday at 7.30pm at the WCDP Resource Centre, Main St.

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Parenting Course, covering all ages, begins shortly. Information evening will take place at WCDP Resource Centre, Main Street at 7.30pm on Wed. 16^th Jan. For more details contact Anna- 087-9892150.

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Bantry Lifeboat Dinner Dance

Saturday 26^th January at 8.30pm

The Maritime Hotel

Live music with ‘Never Heard of Them’

Back by popular demand –

live horse racing.

Tickets only €25

including dinner & live music.

Tickets from Fast.net, Bridge Street, Bantry

(Tel: 027-51624)

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6 week weight loss challenge commences westlodge hotel bantry Wednesday 16th of january @8pm suitable for men and women 40 euro for six weeks . To secure your place call 086/6002117.

 

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It's night class time again at

Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai.

Meet the tutors, Signing on night with deposits is Tues. Jan 15th, 5pm-7.30pm.

The following classes are being offered.

1. Stress Management with Liz Ewing €48 (3x 2hrs)

2. Chi Jung with Patrick Cotter (8x1hr),€70

3. Introduction to Computer+main softwarepackages with Rita Kearney (8x2hr..)€100.

4. Planning+growing vegetables with Claudia Deane, (5x2hr) - €80

5. Exciting cooking with chef, Gemma Hunt (6x2hr) €100

6. Advanced Digital Photography with Eileen O'Leary (10x 2hrs) €130

7. Getting to grips with your digital camera (8x2hrs..Thurs night class) €100

8.Watercolours with Barry Dawkes, (8x2hr) €100

9. Conversational Spanish with Andrea Quioros (8x 1.5hrs) €100.

Enquiries to 027056434/ admin@colaistepobailbheanntrai.com /annemcgrath40@hotmail.com

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Community News - Weekend of 9th December

Died Recently

We extend our prayers & sympathy to the families, relatives and friends of Patrick Cadogan (Dromore, & formerly of Market Street),  Alfie Harrington (Cahernacrin) & Margaret (Neasa) McCarthy (Newtown, & formerly  Blackrock Terrace) who died recently. May they rest in peace

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Recent Parish Baptisms:

Anna Grace Harrington (Derrynakilla, Coomhola),

Lauren Olivia Foley (Seafield, Bantry),  

Aaron Michael Cronin  (Gortacloona, Bantry).

We welcome them into our Christian Community

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The Bantry Bay Lions Club, generously sponsored by the Bantry Business Association, will be hosting Santa's Grotto at the old cinema building in Bantry on December 15, 16, 22 and 23 from 2-5pm. Entrance fee is €4 per child and includes a gift & photo with Santa.

 

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Bantry Blues GAA:

Please support Bantry Blues U16 footballers in Clonakilty on Sunday Dec 9th at 2pm in the Premier 2 County league Football final. Up the Blues!

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Bantry Neighbourhood Watch A.G.M Next Thursday 13th Dec.

At 8pm In The Maritime Hotel Bantry.

Guest Speakers  Pat O Connor A.D.A. Security and Sargeant Ian O'Callaghan

* Tele Health *Home Security *Oil Tank Security *Frost Protector.

All Are Welcome  Light Refreshments Served.

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WEST CORK TALENT: The Grand Final of West Cork Talent takes place next Friday, 14^th of Dec. at the Westlodge Hotel.  This is a fundraising event for the refurbishment of I.T. facilities at St. Finbarr’s Boys’ N.S. The school is in the process of introducing I pads in all classrooms which will require a wireless infrastructure at the school. The heats are over – the finalists have been picked!  A great night’s entertainment for all the family is guaranteed. We hope to see many of you there.

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Mealagh Valley Community Hall is having a 45 Card Drive on Saturday 15th December

at 9pm. Entry fee €10.00.

Mealagh Valley Bingo will be held at The Community Centre, Ards on Thursday December 13^th . at 8.30P.M.. Usual bus service will run from Bantry. Your support for both events is greatly appreciated.