Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2015
FIRST READING 15 February
Isaiah
43:18-19.21-22.24First Reading:
Leviticus 13: 1-2.44-46
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘If a swelling or scab
or shiny spot appears on a man’s skin, a case of leprosy
of the skin is to be suspected. The man must be taken to
Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests who are his
sons. ‘The man is leprous: he is unclean. The priest must
declare him unclean; he is suffering from leprosy of the
head. A man infected with leprosy must wear his clothing
torn and his hair disordered; he must shield his upper lip
and cry, “Unclean, unclean.” As long as the disease lasts
he must be unclean; and therefore he must live apart; he
must live outside the camp.’
Response:
You are my refuge, O Lord;
you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Second Reading:
1Corinthians:1O:31-11:1
Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do
at all, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything
offensive to anyone – to Jews or Greeks or to the Church
of God; just as I try to be helpful to everyone at all times,
not anxious for my own advantage but for the advantage
of everybody else, so that they may be saved. Take me
for your model, as I take Christ.
Gospel:
Mark 1: 40-45
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees: ‘If you
want to’ he said ‘you can cure me.’ Feeling sorry for him,
Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. ‘Of course
I want to!’ he said. ‘Be cured!’ And the leprosy left him at
once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him
away and sternly ordered him, ‘Mind you say nothing to
anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make
the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as
evidence of your recovery.’ The man went away, but then
started talking about it freely and telling the story
everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into
any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody
lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him.
Do you want a box of Church Restoration Envelopes?
If you come to mass in our parish and would like a box of
Church Restoration Envelopes to make a contribution to
the Cathedral Restoration Fund please leave your name
and telephone number with the parish office on 09670555
Prayer Guidance Team :
Lenten programme 'Come Follow Me'
Guided Scripture Meditation on Wednesdays throughout
Lent starting Ash Wednesday from 7pm -8pm in St.
Patrick's Church. All welcome.
A Retreat for Busy people ( a gift to yourself and a gift
to God) will take place during May. More details at a later
date
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
, 'How could a sinner produce signs like this?' And there was them.
Priest on Duty: 087-2586015
St. Muredach’s Cathedral – Daily Masses
Monday, 16 February
10 am
Margaret McGreal, London/Shraheens, Achill
Molly Morrell, 51 Corcoran Tce.
8pm
Padre Pio Novena – Fr. Stephen Farragher
Tuesday, 17 February
10 am
Tommy McDonagh, Greenhills (Month’s Mind)
8pm
Padre Pio Novena – Fr. Tommy Towey
Baptisms: Ryan John Barrett, Quignalecka
Ellie Toxie Corcoran, Mossgrove Village.
Lola Skye Stevens, Riverside Grange
Deaths:
Jim Nicholson, Lancashire/Circular Rd.
Tom Tighe, Marian Crescent./The Quay.
Cathedral Restoration Collection for the weekend of
February 8 was €2444. Thank you for your generosity
€38,716 Tax Rebate received
from the Revenue Commissioners for 2014
Wednesday, 18 February Ash Wednesday
10 am
Margaret Lynott nee Howley, Station Rd.;
Deceased Lynott & Howley families.
Mary & Edward Phillips; Dec’d Phillips family;
Betty & Jack Durcan, Curry, Sligo.
Geraldine McCann, Connolly St.; Molly, Sean &
Deceased McCann & Connolly families.
Mary Gallagher, Coolcran.
8 pm
Padre Pio Novena- Fr. Martin Henry
A special word of thanks to all who signed a tax rebate
form for the Parish for 2014. €38, 716 has been received
from the Revenue Commissioners this week. If you have
not done so already, why not consider completing a tax
rebate for 2015 if you donate €250 or more to the Parish of
Kilmoremoy and you pay tax. Tax Rebate forms available
from the Parish Office.
Thursday 19 February
10 am
Ian Ruane, Corrimbla (First Anniversary)
8pm
Padre Pio Novena – Fr. Des Smyth
Spiritual Journey for Lent continues in the Newman
Institute each Wednesday Morning at 10.30am.
All welcome.
Friday 20 February
10 a.m. Bridget McCann, Molloy St. (First Anniversary)
8 pm
Padre Pio Novena- Fr. Michael Byrnes
All School Children who would like to take part in reciting
the Rosary for the Padre Pio Novena please be in the
Cathedral at 7.25 pm on each evening of the Novena.
Further information tel. Maureen 085 1122084 or 21973.
Saturday, 21 February
10 am
Padraig Sharkey, Moy Hgts. (First Anniversary)
St. Patrick’s Church – Daily Masses
Monday, 16 February
8 am
Intention
No 7.30 p.m. Mass
Tuesday 17 February
8 am
Intention
9.30 am Mary Casey, 36 Mount Assumpta/Watford, UK
(Month’s Mind)
Ash Wednesday 18 February
8 am
Intention
9.30 am Eileen Gallagher, Leeds/Morrison Tce.
(Month’s Mind)
Thursday 19 February
8 am
Intention
9.30 am Deceased Holden family, Fenian Row/Killala;
Joannie Lennon & Deceased Lennon family,
Longford
James O’Halloran, Greenhills.
Friday 20 February
8 am
Maurice & Nellie Mangan, Behymore.
9.30 am Gerard & Mattie Jackson, Culleens, Killala Rd.
Johnny Convey, Culleens, Killala Rd.
Saturday 21 February
9.30 am Michael O’Regan, Lord Ed. St.
(First Anniversary)
Weekend Mass & Confession Times
Sr. Maureen McDonnell, tel.: 23066
St. Muredach’s Cathedral
Vigil Saturday 7.30pm, Sun.: 8.30 am, 11 am & 12.30 pm
Confessions: Saturday 12noon-1pm & 6.30pm – 7.15pm
St. Patrick’s Church
Vigil Saturday 8 pm; Sunday: 10 am & 12 Noon
Confessions: Saturday 7.30pm to 7.50pm
To book a Mass please telephone 096- 70555 between
9am & 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Ballina Order of Malta Cardiac First Responder and Basic
First Aid Course Sat. February 28 & Sunday March 1.
Telephone David Beattie 086 8422419 for information.
St. Vincent de Paul Ballina require Communion clothes
and shoes for boys and girls. Unwanted gifts are also
gratefully accepted. Thanks to everyone for all the support.
St. Dymphna's School, Convent Hill, Ballina for pupils
with mild learning disabilities are now enrolling for
September 2015. Tel: 096/21006 for information.
Grow : a Self Help group for people suffering from stress,
anxiety, depression, panic attacks etc. Meetings are
confidential and held weekly in Ballina Community Centre
on Tuesday nights at 8 pm.
Youth Club Are you interested in starting a Youth Club in
your area? Telephone North Mayo Youth Project on
09670615.
Over 55 Club Homemade Pancakes & Cards on Tuesday
February 17 from 2pm -3.30pm. Entry fee: €5 per person.
Care & Repair Programme for over 65’s living on their own
offers light maintenance work i.e. gardening, painting,
hanging curtains, etc. Tel.: 70905.
Bookshop in the Pastoral Centre.
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday
A large selection of First Holy Communion,
Confirmation &Padre Pio Novena items now in stock.
Ballina Family Resource Centre
Mayo Stoma Support Group Meeting in Rock Rose House,
Castlebar Thursday February 19 at 7 pm. All welcome. Tel.
094 9038407.
Crochet classes for beginners (adult) Tues. 7pm – 9 p.m.
Crochet hooks & wool provided. tel. Helen at 087 6956652.
6 week Croí Weight Management Programme Thursday
February 19 from 7pm-8pm (1 hour per week) tel. Croí
Nutritionist Áine on 087 1203059.
Mayo Stroke Support Group Meeting:- Moving around!Health benefits of exercise on Thursday Feb. 26 between
11.30 am – 1.00pm in the Newman Institute, Ballina.
Admission is free. Tea/Coffee provided. New members
always welcome. Contact Barbara Ginley on 096 80497.
Ballina Town Football Club Awards Night Monday
February 16 in the Broken Jug from 7.30pm - 9pm. All
welcome. Special guests: Representatives from Crystal
Palace FC including Eddie McGoldrick ex International
player/former professional player for Arsenal/Crystal Palace.
Adult & Children’s Swim Classes, All Levels from beginner
to lane swimming. Adult Class Tuesday @ 8pm. €60 for 6
weeks. Kids Classes Tuesday & Thursday evenings &
Saturday mornings for €40 over 6 weeks with family discount
available. Tel. (096)36999.
James Stephens Hurling Club Indoor hurling for U6 & U8
boys on Friday evenings from 6pm to 7 pm in Scoil Padraig.
Beginners welcome. Hurls and helmets provided. Tel. 0877715087.
Pioneer Essay Competition Completed forms, available in
local schools must be returned immediately . Tel. 72839
NCBI Garden St. (Charity for the Blind in Ireland). Urgently
need your pre-loved bric-a-brac etc. Donate to shop Monday
to Saturday from 9.30am to 5.30pm
The Annual Mattie Carden Memorial 10k and 5k Run/Walk
is on Saturday March 7 and begins at 12.30pm in Enniscrone.
You may register on runireland.com. Entry fees €15 for 10k
and €12.50 for 5k. The event is chip timed and AAI
accredited. Check Face book page for further updates. All
proceeds in aid of Irish Kidney Association. Please support.
Blood Donor Clinic Tues. Feb.24, Wed. Feb.25, Thurs. Feb.
26 from 4.30pm to 8 pm at Hotel Ballina. Donor line 1850 731
137.
Jackie Clarke Collection, Pearse St. Book Club will
discuss Gerard Moran's book Fr. Patrick Lavelle. A Radical
Priest in Mayo on Tuesday February 24. at 7pm (For
further information telephone 096 73508).
Ballina Lions Club Fun Table Quiz in the Loft, Pearse St.
on Thursday February 26 at 9 pm. €20 for table of 4. Please
support.
Ballina ARCH Club Committee thank all who collected
and contributed to their recent collection.
James Kilbane Gospel &Country Concert, McWilliam Park
Hotel, Claremorris on Tuesday February 24 at 8 pm in aid of
children with autism to “unlock their voices”. Admission: €15.
For information telephone 087 7757361.
YOUTH 2000 Castlebar prayer meeting every Friday at
8pm in the Monastery, Chapel St. for the age group 16yrs –
35yrs. For details, telephone 087 7765811. All welcome
A Women’s Evening to Inspire Faith
You invited to a Women’s Evening to Inspire and deepen
Faith in the Pastoral Centre on Thursday February 26 at
8pm. Some refreshments afterwards.
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
Table Quiz in aid of Croi Ballina in the Loft Bar on Thursday
February 19 at 9pm
Waterpoint Aqua Park & Fitness Studios Enniscrone
Exercise Classes for all ages & fitness levels. Classes free for
members. Tel. 36999 i
Gardai 999
Priest 087 2586015
Cura 094 24866
Samaritans 1850 60 90 90
Aids Helpline 091 566266
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