Christ the Universal King FIRST READING 23 November Isaiah2014 43:18-19.21-22.24First Reading Ezekiel 34:11-12.15-17 The Lord says this: I am going to look after my flock myself and keep all of it in view. As a shepherd keeps all his flock in view when he stands up in the middle of his scattered sheep, so shall I keep my sheep in view. I shall rescue them from wherever they have been scattered during the mist and darkness. I myself will pasture my sheep, I myself will show them where to rest – it is the Lord who speaks. I shall look for the lost one, bring back the stray, bandage the wounded and make the weak strong. I shall watch over the fat and healthy. I shall be a true shepherd to them. As for you, my sheep, the Lord says this: I will judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and he-goats. R.: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Second Reading 1Corinthians 15:20-26.28 Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep. Death came through one man and in the same way the resurrection of the dead has come through one man. Just as all men die in Adam, so all men will be brought to life in Christ; but all of them in their proper order: Christ as the first-fruits and then, after the coming of Christ, those who belong to him. After that will come the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, having done away with every sovereignty, authority and power. For he must be king until he has put all his enemies under his feet and the last of the enemies to be destroyed is death. And when everything is subjected to him, then the Son himself will be subject in his turn to the One who subjected all things to him, so that God may be all in all. Alleluia, alleluia! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessings on the coming kingdom of our father David! Alleluia! Gospel Matthew 25:31-46. Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. All the nations will be assembled before him and he will separate men one from another as the shepherd separates sheep from goats. He will place the sheep on his right hand and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right hand, “Come, you whom my Father has blessed, take for your heritage the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you made me welcome; naked and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me.” Then the virtuous will say to him in reply, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you; or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome; naked and clothe you; sick or in prison and go to see you?” And the King will answer, “I tell you solemnly, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.” Next he will say to those on his left hand, “Go away from me, with your curse upon you, to the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you never gave me food; I was thirsty and you never gave me anything to drink; I was a stranger and you never made me welcome, naked and you never clothed me, sick and in prison and you never visited me.” Then it will be their turn to ask, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or naked, sick or in prison, and did not come to your help?” Then he will answer, “I tell you solemnly, in so far as you neglected to do this to one of the least of these, you neglected to do it to me.” , 'How sinner produce signs like this?' And there was them. Andcould they awill go away to eternal punishment, and the virtuous to eternal life.’ St. Muredach’s Cathedral – Weekday Masses Monday, 24 November 10 am Shanie, Annie Marsh, St. Muredach’s Tce; Val Marsh, Lwr Bunree; Dec’d Fleming family, Lwr Bunree/Healy Tce; Dec’d Marsh family, Garden St. Deceased McDermott family, Ardnaree Sheila Fahy, Sligo Rd. Tuesday, 25 November 10 am Deceased Stenson & Haran families, Ballina/Tubbercurry Wednesday, 26 November 10 am Tommie Kelly, Shanaghy & Pat Morrison, Station Rd. Bridgie & William Popplewell, 41 Tyrawley Tce. Ellen & James Flynn; Patrick Michael Barrett, Doonadoba, Ballycastle. Thursday 27 November 10 am Terence Henry Forde, Corrimbla South. Friday 28 November 10 am. Anthony(Tony) Loftus, Michael & Teresa Loftus, Healy Tce.. Saturday, 29 November 10 am Christine Heneghan, Castlecourt (Month’s Mind) St Patrick’s Church – Weekday Masses Monday, 24 November 8 am Intention. 7.30 pm Dec’d Egan family, Cloontakillew; Dec’d Gillespie family, Cloonglassna; Dec’d Ruane family, Castle Rd.; Mark Ferguson, Rathkip; Mary & Sean Wynne, St. Muredach’s Tce. Tuesday, 25 November 8 am Intention 9.30 am Vincent & Mary O’Hora, Tyrawley Tce. Wednesday, 26 November 8 am Intention. 9.30 am Patrick Moyles, Ferran Tce.; Joseph & Bridget Moyles; Alice Moyles, Tyrawley Tce.; Mary Packer, MadgeTrowers, Yorkshire Eng. Thursday, 27 November 8 am Intention. 9.30 am Mary Devers, 16 St. Patrick’s Est. Josie McCann, Willie McCann, James Gillespie & Tyler Madden. Friday, 28 November 8 am John O’Sullivan, The Woodlands; Mary, Bridie & Pat, Bridge St. 9.30 am Donal Murray, Tullyegan (Month’s Mind) Saturday 29 November 9.30 a.m. Mary Ricketts, Woodlands, Bohernasup (Month’s Mind) Weekend Mass & Confession Times St. Muredach’s Cathedral Vigil Mass 7.30 pm; Sunday: 8.30 am, 11 am & 12.30 pm Confessions: Sat. 12noon -1pm & 6.30pm – 7.15pm St. Patrick’s Church Vigil Mass: Saturday 8 pm; Sunday: 10 am & 12 Noon Confessions: Saturday 7.30 pm to 7.50pm Vigil Mass next Saturday November 29 at 7.30 pm Cathedral for the deceased members of Moy Club; deceased members of Croi & deceased members of the Pioneer Association. Priest on Duty: 087-2586015 Baptisms: Ruby Summer Donnelly, Knocknalyre Kyra Margo Angela O’Malley, Ardan An Iarnoid, Foxford Rd. Deaths: Brian Maguire, Sligo Rd., Bundoran. Joseph (Joe) Creighton, Breaffy Ellen (Nellie) Timlin, Quignalecka Cathedral Eucharistic Ministers rota for December is available in the sacristy. Please collect a copy. Christmas Craft Fair (Pastoral Centre) on Sunday December 14 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Individuals/groups interested in having a stall at the Craft Fair should telephone the Parish Office 70555 between 9am-6 p.m. Mon.- Fri. to book a stall. Proceeds go to the Cathedral Restoration Fund. Restricted Open Day in the Ardnaree Transept of the Cathedral next Sunday November 30 from 2pm onwards. Are you interested in viewing close-up the restoration work on the Cathedral Ceiling? If you are please leave your contact details with the Parish Office during the week and you will be given a time to view the work. Allianz Insurance have placed two restrictions on participation in this Open Day. 1. You must be an Able Bodied Adult who is in reasonably good health and wearing suitable footwear. 2. Only groups of six adults are permitted to view the restoration work at any one time. Bookshop in the Pastoral Centre. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday A large selection of cribs, Christmas Cards, and other Christmas items in stock Farmers Market,the Market Sq. every Sat. 8.30am – 5 p.m. Ballina Stephenites Bingo Sunday &Thursday 8 pm Over 55 Club Thank all who supported 5K Walk on Tuesday 18 November. Table Quiz 9.30 pm on Thursday November 27. in Dillon’s Bar & Restaurant. Christmas Dinner Dance Thursday December 11. in Kennedy Glasgow Centre at 7 p.m. Music by Brendan McGee and band. Ox mountain ramblers walking group Ballina new members welcome tel. Janet after 3 pm at 086 8421252. Fashion show in aid of Ballina Rugby Football Club Sunday November 23 @ 3 pm in Ballina Manor Hotel. Prosseco reception, afternoon tea, (table seating) goodie bags for everyone, best dressed lady prize, prizes galore. Stalls include jewellery, millinery, beauty/health & fitness products featuring: Carmels fashions, Kalora, Guna Nua, Just-in, Gerry McGuires shoes, Rouses Jewellers, Sarangra, Oliver's Menswear & Loretta Jordan, milliner. Tickets €25. Ballina Town F.C is looking for coaches & mentors for next season - if interested please contact 087-7512017. The Club has nearly 300 members. Jackie Clarke November Book Club Tuesday November 25 at 7pm . The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers, published in 1903 is the book up for discussion. For Advent why not pray the Angelus at 12noon and 6pm if you are not already doing so. Ballina Dolphins Swimming Club have places available at all levels. Tel. Yvonne 086 8881131. Ecumenical Service for those bereaved through suicide on Friday November 28 in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar at 7.30 p.m. Light refreshments afterwards. ‘Let’s Talk about Recovery’ –Topic for the talk on Monday November 24 in the Newman Institute 8pm -10 pm by Mayo Recovery College, Castlebar. Next edition of The Vineyard will be out in time for Christmas. The deadline for the receipt of articles, photos, or advertising is Friday November 28. Workshop entitled “A Celebration of God’s Word” in the Newman Institute on Thursday Nov. 27 at 7.30pm. Workshop of special interest to those who read in Church. To book tel. 72066. Riverside Theatre Group presents ‘Dancing at Lunasa’ by Brian Friel in Ballina Arts Centre on Friday 5, Sat. Dec. 6 & Sun. Dec. 7 at 8 pm. Adm. €12 (concession €10). Ballina Chamber Choir presents their "Sing and Ring" Concert on Tuesday December 2 at 8pm in The Ballina Arts Centre. A fun Pub Quiz in the Broken Jug on Thursday November 27 at 9pm. Free food, raffle, excellent prizes and a great night guaranteed. €20 per table. Proceeds go to the Newman Institute. Mass for deceased members of the Depts. of the Environment, Community & Local Government, Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Social Protection and Road Safety Authority in St. Patricks Church at 1.10pm on Thursday November 27. "Mayo Cancer Support will hold a free talk on Nutrition and Diet hosted by Caroline Brosnihan, nutritionist, at Rock Rose House on Thursday 27th November at 7pm. All are welcome." PTAA (The Pioneers) thank all who supported their recent collection. Special packs of 5 Christmas Cards at €2 per packet can be bought from tel. Liam 72839 or Maureen 21973. Talk on ‘The arguments for defending traditional Marriage’ on Tuesday November 25 at 7.30pm in the Sligo Park Hotel in the Park Suite by Dr. Tom Finnegan of Mothers and Fathers matter. All welcome. Guided Meditation continues on Wednesday night from 7pm to 8 pm in St. Patrick's Church.. All welcome. Emergency Numbers Useful Numbers Women’s Refuge Service 094 90 25409 Organ Donation 1890 543639 Rape Crisis Centre 1800 234 900 Citizens Information Centre 076 1075990 Gardai 999 Priest 087 2586015 Cura 094 24866 Samaritans 1850 60 90 90 Aids Helpline 091 566266 Bingo Mon 24 Nov 8.30pm Knockmore Community Hall Tribute Night with various local bands in memory of musician Noel Kelly in Hotel Ballina on December 1 at 9 pm. Proceeds in aid of Croi. Ballina Salmon Festival, A.G.M in the Courthouse Hotel on Tuesday 25 November at 8.30pm all welcome. Congratulations to Benny Walkin, chairperson and all involved in the Ballina Salmon Festival on receiving the Mayo Rehab People of the Year Community Award. Ballina Lions Club will organise a social event in spring in lieu of the traditional Senior Citizens Christmas Party. Keeping Children Safe The diocese of Killala is fully committed to keeping children safe. If you have any concerns around their safety in any circumstance please tel. your Local Safeguarding Representative Sr. Maureen Tel.087-7955726 Rockwell, Ballina or the Diocesan confidential number: 087-1003554 Fire Brigade 999 Gardai 096 20560 Childline 1800 666 666 St. Vincent de Paul 72905 Ballina Hospital 21166 Westdoc 1850 365 000 Accord 21478 MABS 076-1072660 Grow 094 9026417