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First Sunday of Lent
2015
FIRST READING 22 February
Isaiah
43:18-19.21-22.24First Reading:
Genesis 9:8-15
God spoke to Noah and his sons, ‘See, I establish my
Covenant with you, and with your descendants after you;
also with every living creature to be found with you, birds,
cattle and every wild beast with you: everything that came
out of the ark, everything that lives on the earth. I
establish my Covenant with you: no thing of flesh shall be
swept away again by the waters of the flood. There shall
be no flood to destroy the earth again.’ God said, ‘Here is
the sign of the Covenant I make between myself and you
and every living creature with you for all generations: I set
my bow in the clouds and it shall be a sign of the
Covenant between me and the earth. When I gather the
clouds over the earth and the bow appears in the clouds,
I will recall the Covenant between myself and you and
every living creature of every kind. And so the waters
shall never again become a flood to destroy all things of
flesh.’
Response:Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and love
for those who keep your covenant.
Second Reading:
1 Peter 3:18.22.
Christ himself, innocent though he was, died once for
sins, died for the guilty, to lead us to God. In the body he
was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life, and, in
the spirit, he went to preach to the spirits in prison. Now it
was long ago, when Noah was still building that ark which
saved only a small group of eight people ‘by water’, and
when God was still waiting patiently, that these spirits
refused to believe. That water is a type of the baptism
which saves you now, and which is not the washing off of
physical dirt but a pledge made to God from a good
conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who
has entered heaven and is at God’s right hand, now that
he has made the angels of the Dominations and Powers
his subjects.
Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory!
Man does not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory!
Gospel:
Mark 1:12-15
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the wilderness and he
remained there for forty days, and was tempted by Satan.
He was with the wild beasts, and the angels looked after
him. After John had been arrested, Jesus went into
Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God.
‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is
close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’
1.10pm Lunch Time Mass for Lent in the Cathedral
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.
Prayer Guidance Team : Lenten programme
'Come Follow Me' Guided Scripture Meditation
Every Wednesday throughout Lent
from 7pm -8pm in St. Patrick's Church.
All welcome.
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, Ballinaor 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, 23 February
10 a.m. John, Bridget, Seamus, Sean & Dec’d Durkin
Family, Corrimbla; Mary Crean
Winifred Gallagher, Castlecourt & Deceased
Gallagher family;
Mary & Joe Sweeney, Knockleagha;
Tommy Myers, Bunree Rd./Scotland &
Deceased Myers family.
8.00 p.m. Padre Pio Novena
Tuesday, 24 February
10 a.m. Eileen Molloy, Abbey St.
Syl & Una Cottrell & Deceased Cottrell &
Carroll Families, St. Muredach’s Tce.
Patrick & Kathleen Moran, Carrentrila;
Tom Doyle, Corcoran Tce.
8.00 p.m. Padre Pio Novena
Wednesday, 25 February
10 a.m. Thomas Neary, Healy Tce; Dec’d Neary family.
Sean Gormley, Church Rd.
Deceased Best & Grainger families, Corballa.
Bridie Morrison, Ballinahaglish.
1.10 pm Lunch time mass
Thursday 26 February
10 a.m. Jack Nicholson, London (Month’s Mind)
1.10pm Lunch time mass
Friday 27 February
10 a.m. Tony & Georgina Creane: Deceased Creane
& Jordan families; Michael Creane, Ballina.
Frances & Joseph Fuery, 68 Healy Tce.
1.10pm Lunch time mass
Saturday, 28 February
10 a.m. Claire O’Donnell, Corcoran Tce. (Month’s Mind)
St. Patrick’s Church – Daily Masses
Monday, 23 February
8 a.m.
Intention
No 7.30 p.m. Novena Mass
Tuesday 24 February
8 a.m.
Intention
9.30 a.m. Conor Roache, Quignalegan.
Wednesday 25 February
8 a.m.
Intention
9.30 a.m. Edward & Mary Hope; Michael Hope; Agnes
Durcan, Breaffy; Tommy Crean.
Thursday 26 February
8 a.m.
Intention
9.30 a.m. Josephine Hanahoe nee Doherty; Noel
Hanahoe, Ballymore, Attymass.
Friday 27 February
8 a.m.
Bridie & Martin Donoghue; Deceased
McAndrew Family, Cloonkee/ Wesley Court.
9.30 a.m. Intention.
Saturday 28 February
9.30 a.m. Hubie Kelly, 24 Ardnaree. (First Anniversary)
Weekend Mass & Confession Times
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
Baptisms: Robyn Mary Wynne, Enniscrone
Noel Lubinski, The Spires
Marcus Wayne Devers, Morrison Mews.
David Charlie Maloney, Tyrawley Tce.
Deaths:
Brendan Gallagher, Convent Tce./O’Rahilly St.
Mary McAndrew, Cloonagun, Breaffy
Don Stewart, Derry
Marie Molloy nee Hanrahan, Castle Rd.
Mairead Granaghan, The Commons/
. McDermott St.
Cathedral Restoration Collection for the weekend of
February 15 was €2510. Thank you for your generosity
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.
Next Sunday is March 1st. Celebrate the Eucharist with
the community in Holy Hill Hermitage at 12 noon.
Afterwards you are invited for tea, to visit and have a tour.
Holy Hill is located on Ladies Brae Road off the N59 at
Skreen. 91-66021.
Ballina Order of Malta Cardiac First Responder and Basic
First Aid Course on Saturday Feb. 28 and Sunday March 1.
For details please telephone David Beattie 086 8422419
Youth 2000 Connaught Retreat March 6 to March 8.
Week-end of Prayer, Music, Inspiring Talks & Workshops
in Moneenagisha Community College, Galway for young
people between the ages of16-35. Registration at 7 pm on
Friday. Parental consent essential for those under 18.
Please download form from Website www.youth2000.ie or
tel. 086 2150607. Bring sleeping bag.
Francesca McLoughlin thanks all who supported the
recent table quiz in Dillon’s for Suas, Calcutta.
Ballina Dolphin Swimming Club AGM in Ballina
Community Centre at 8 pm on Monday March 2. It is very
important that a member of each family attend.
Retired Civil & Public Servants Association [Mayo
Branch] AGM in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar on
Tuesday February 24 at 11am. The Association was
established in 1945 and membership is open to anyone in
receipt of a pension from the Civil Service, Eircom, An
Post, Coillte Teoranta etc. For information Tel.087 2573329
or 086 6026078.
Kilmoremoy LGFA Registration night is Thursday
February 26 in the Ballina Manor Hotel between 7pm &
9pm. Presentation Night Saturday February 28 in the Twin
Trees Hotel. Keith Higgins Mayo Captain will be present on
the night.
Annual Mattie Carden Memorial 10k and 5k Run/Walk
Sat March 7 at 12.30pm Enniscrone. Register at
www.runireland.com or Register in the Ocean Sands
Hotel on Friday March 6 from 7pm-9pm or on Saturday
March 7 from 10pm-12pm. Entry fees €15 for 10k and
€12.50 for 5k. Primary School children €5. All proceeds in
aid of the Irish Kidney Assoc. Please support.
Vocations Discernment Workshop
February 27 to February 28
In the Star of the Sea Retreat Centre, Mullaghmore
Contact Fr. Jim Murray 071-9162136 or
Fr. John Coughlin 071-9662012
Bookshop in the Pastoral Centre.
Open 9 am to 6 pm. Monday to Friday
A good selection of First Holy Communion, Confirmation and
other religious items and gifts in stock.
Mayo Cancer Association: Meeting of the Support Group in
Rock Rose House on Thursday February 26 at 7pm.All
welcome. Contact: tel. 094 9038407.
Farmers Market in the Market Sq. on Saturday from 8.30am
to 5 p.m.
James Stephens Hurling Club Indoor hurling for u6 and u8
boys on Friday evenings from 6pm to 7 pm in Scoil Padraig.
Beginners welcome. Hurleys and helmets provided. Tel. 0877715087.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Shop Ballina (opposite Tesco)
urgently require Communion dresses and suits. Also small
furniture and bric-a-brac needed. Tel Maureen 086 1744076.
Over 55 Club Thank you to all who supported, contributed or
sponsored the 25 card drive & St. Valentine’s tea dance. ‘Irish
Music and Dance’ Evening on March 12 in the Kennedy
Glasgow Centre. Music provided by the Bofield Ceilí Band.
All welcome and the entrance charge is €10.
Carers Association is delivering QQI FETAC level 5 Care
Support training module starting on Thursday February 26 in
the Family Resource Centre in Claremorris. Tel. 057
9322920 or email training@carersireland.com
Ballycastle Writers Group If you would like to write a story
worth telling? Tel. Ursula at 087 713 3432 after 5pm.
Beginners welcome.
Ballina Community Sports Centre is currently compiling a
Directory of Leisure Activities available in the town and
surrounding area. This information will be available both in
the Centre and on our website. If you or your
group/club/activity would like to be included in the directory
please e-mail your details to bslc@eircom.net and we will
send you an application form.
Ballina Credit Union Like to get involved as a volunteer – an
individual can develop, both personally/professionally by
volunteering for Ballina Credit Union. Gain skills and
experience in a senior role of a professional Financial Service
Provider email info@ballinacu.ie tel. 71066.
The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley. The Killala Round Tower
Players hit play will be in Ballina Arts Centre on Thursday
February 26 at 8pm. Tel. 73593. Directed by Ray Collins.
Waterpoint, Enniscrone Special 3 month membership for
Kids 3-15 years for €60. For details www.waterpoint.ie or tel.
096-36999.
Trócaire’s Lenten campaign 2015
“With justice he will judge the poor of the people, he will save
the children of the needy and crush their oppressors.” Psalms
72:3-4. Trócaire’s Lenten campaign 2015 highlights the
injustice faced by many in the developing world who have to
cope with drought & increasing temperatures because of
climate change. The very people who have done least to
cause this situation are the ones suffering most. To find out
more visit trocaire.org/lent
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.
Refreshments afterwards.
Emergency Numbers
Gardai 999
Useful Numbers
Women’s Refuge Service 094 90 25409
Priest 087 2586015
Organ Donation 1890 543639
Cura 094 24866
Rape Crisis Centre 1800 234 900
Samaritans 1850 60 90 90
Citizens Information Centre 076 1075990 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