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
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