1. Art and Diseño

In their synagogue just then there was a man possessed
by an unclean spirit, and it shouted, ‘What do you want
with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?
I know who you are: the Holy One of God.’ But Jesus said
sharply, ‘Be quiet! Come out of him!’ And the unclean
spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry
went out of him. The people were so astonished that they
started asking each other what it all meant. ‘Here is a
teaching that is new’ they said ‘and with authority behind
it: he gives orders even to unclean spirits and they obey
him.’ And his reputation rapidly spread everywhere,
through all the surrounding Galilean countryside.
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Priest: Fr. Tom Cox. Tel.: 090 6454309.
MASSES - ST. MARY’S
CHURCH, FERBANE
Saturday 31st January/Sunday 1st February
7.00pm Kieran & Brigid Kelly, Ballylin.
9.00am John Claffey, Endrim.
11.00am Shared: Andrew Wynne & dec. family
members; Brian Hennessy and his parents
Pat & Jane. Pray & Play.
Mon. 2nd: 10am - Presentation of the Lord
(Candlemas Day). We will celebrate with local Religious
to mark the “YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE”. This
Mass will be celebrated with local Religious to give thanks
to God for the calling of each one of them and for the
generous, faithful response and contribution they give
in their particular vocation and gifts to the Church and to
the world. All welcome.
Tues. 3rd: 10am & 7pm - St. Blaise (Blessing of Throats).
Wed. 4th & Thurs. 5th: 10am Fri. 6th: 10am - Peoples Intention. First Friday,
exposition until 6pm.
Sat. 7th: 10am - St. Mel (Joint Diocesan Patron with St.
Ciarán) - Kieran & Chrissie Delaney
Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th February
7.00pm Andy Lowbridge.
9.00am Paddy Egan, Coole.
11.00am John Foley, Gallen.
MASSES - SS. PATRICK &
SARAN, HIGH STREET
Saturday 31st January/Sunday 1st February
8.00pm Mollie & Kevin Coleman, Kilcummin and
Bridget & Kieran Kelly & deceased family
members.
12 noon Shared: Kitty Dolan and her parents Patrick
& Catherine; Mary Connell; Oliver Daly;
James Buckley and his daughters Ellen &
Patricia.
THE APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day, He rose again.
He ascended to Heaven and is seated at the right
hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic
Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen.
Fri. 6th: 8pm - First Friday - Josie Kenny (1st A).
Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th February
8.00pm John Connolly, Alan Christopher Melia &
Paul Gerard Kelly & Sean Murray.
12 noon Shane Ryan.
MASSES - ST. OLIVER
PLUNKETT, BOORA
Sunday 1st February
10.00am Molly Dooley and deceased family members.
Fri. 6th: 7pm - First Friday.
Sunday 8th February
10.00am Mary & Martin Coughlan.
RECENT DEATHS - Your prayers are requested for the
happy repose of the souls of Joseph (Joe) McCormack,
Moate (brother of Kathleen Molloy, Glebe) and Tom
Buckley, London (formerly Doon, Ballinahowen -brother
of Mary Rohan, St. Cynoc Terrace). May they rest in
peace.
BAPTISM DATES - February 21st/22nd; March
21st/22nd.
COLLECTIONS - Jan. 24/25: €2,456; Shrine €445.
ALTAR SOCIETY - Group 4 this week.
SAINTS OF THE WEEK Mon. 2nd: Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas);
Tues. 3rd: St. Blaise; Thurs. 5th: St. Agatha;
Fri. 6th: St. Paul Miki; Sat. 7th: St. Mel.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2015
First Confession Dates
Monday 16th February (High Street N.S.).
Monday 2nd March (St. Cynoc’s N.S.).
Confirmation Commitment
Tuesday, 17th February at 7.30pm in Ferbane.
Confirmation:
Friday 8th May, 4pm, Ferbane.
First Communion:
Saturday 16th May, 12 noon (High Street).
Saturday 23rd May, 12 noon (Ferbane).
Ferbane Parish Bulletin
Sunday 1 February 2015
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Save us, O Lord our God! And gather us from the
nations, to give thanks to your holy name, and make it
our glory to praise you.
GLORIA
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God,
Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the
world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right
hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the
Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with
the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
FIRST READING - (Dt 18:15-20)
A reading from the book of Deuteronomy.
Moses said to the people: ‘Your God will raise up for you
a prophet like myself, from among yourselves, from your
own brothers; to him you must listen. This is what you
yourselves asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the
day of the Assembly. “Do not let me hear again” you said
“the voice of the Lord my God, nor look any longer on
this great fire, or I shall die”; and the Lord said to me, “All
they have spoken is well said. I will raise up a prophet like
yourself for them from their own brothers; I will put my
words into his mouth and he shall tell them all I command
him. The man who does not listen to my words that he
speaks in my name, shall be held answerable to me for it.
But the prophet who presumes to say in my name a thing
I have not commanded him to say, or who speaks in the
name of other gods, that prophet shall die.”’
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. O that today you would listen to his voice!
Harden not your hearts.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1. Come, ring out our joy to the Lord;
hail the rock that saves us.
Let us come before him, giving thanks,
with songs let us hail the Lord. R.
2. Come in; let us kneel and bend low;
let us kneel before the God who made us
for he is our God and we
the people who belong to his pasture,
the flock that is led by his hand. R.
3. O that today you would listen to his voice!
‘Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as on that day at Massah in the desert
when your fathers put me to the test;
when they tried me, though they saw my work.’ R.
SECOND READING - (1 Cor 7:32-35)
A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
I would like to see you free from all worry. An unmarried
man can devote himself to the Lord’s affairs, all he need
worry about is pleasing the Lord; but a married man has
to bother about the world’s affairs and devote himself to
pleasing his wife: he is torn two ways. In the same way an
unmarried woman, like a young girl, can devote herself to
the Lord’s affairs; all she need worry about is being holy in
body and spirit. The married woman, on the other hand,
has to worry about the world’s affairs and devote herself to
pleasing her husband. I say this only to help you, not to
put a halter round your necks, but simply to make sure
that everything is as it should be, and that you give your
undivided attention to the Lord.
The word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the
kingdom to mere children. Alleluia!
GOSPEL - (Mk 1:21-28)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Jesus and his followers went as far as Capernaum, and as
soon as the sabbath came Jesus went to the synagogue and
began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression
on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with
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authority.
SUNDAY 1st FEBRUARY
LOUGH BOORA PARKLANDS RUNNING
GROUP - 5K Run/Walk and 10K Race on Sunday 29th
March in aid of Irish Autism Action and Offaly Dochás
Cancer Support. Training programme continues this
Sunday 1st February at 9.15am in Lough Boora. All
walkers, joggers, runners welcome.
MONDAY 2nd FEBRUARY
PORTIUNCULA HOSPITAL REMEMBRANCE
SERVICE – On Monday 2nd February 2015 at 7.30pm
in the Hospital Chapel for parents who have suffered
bereavement through the death of their children as a
result of miscarriage or stillbirth.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - Meeting on
Monday 2nd February at 7.30pm in the Presbytery.
Confidential phone line number 087 9272877.
CHOIR PRACTICE - In Ferbane Church on Monday
2nd February at 8pm.
HIGH STREET / BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP Monday 2nd February: Susan Reynolds, Au Naturel,
Athlone dealing with Gluten and other health issues in
High Street Hall at 8pm. So if you have any health issue
you would like information on come along. Some health
products for sale on the night. All are welcome.
GALLEN UNITED - Lotto Draw (Prize fund
€12,300). Numbers drawn 5, 10, 16, 17. Bonus 6. No
jackpot winner or match three winner. Two book prizes.
Next draw on Monday 2nd February. Tickets from
committee members or in most local businesses.
Astroturf Pitch Hire: The Astroturf pitch is available for
booking for all occasions including parties, tournaments,
team training, fundraisers etc. at a very reasonable rate.
Contact Liam at 087 6864992.
TUESDAY 3rd FEBRUARY
HIGH
STREET
/
BELMONT
ACTIVE
RETIREMENT - Meeting on Tuesday 3rd February at
2.30pm in High Street Hall. All members please attend.
Haiti Fundraiser Cake Sale in High Street Hall on
Sunday 15th February at 12.45pm.
WEST OFFALY LIONS - Tuesday evenings: U-13
training from 6.30-7.30pm. Thursday evenings: Minis
6 - 7.15pm; Youths 7.15 - 8.30pm. Ladies & Youths
training from 8-9pm. Training takes place in the
Vocational School field.
BHM DEVELOPMENT GROUP - Monthly meeting
on Tuesday 3rd February in High Street Hall at 8pm.
Members and non-members welcome.
INVITATION - OFFALY HOSPICE ANNUAL
PUBLIC MEETING - Will be held on Tuesday 3rd
February at 8pm in the Goodbody Suite of the Tullamore
Court Hotel. Everyone welcome to attend.
FERBANE G.A.A. - Lotto: The winning numbers
in last week’s lotto draw were 7, 16, 17, 20. The
bonus number was 24. No jackpot winner. Three
match three winners. Next draw takes place in the
GAA Clubhouse on Tuesday 27th January at 10pm
with a jackpot of €20,000. Play the Offaly GAA
lotto for 52 weeks (cost €90). Jackpot currently
€20,000. Your contribution will go directly to our
local Club if you join before 31st January 2015.
Contact Eamon on 087 2864293 for payment
options. Membership now due for 2015.
WEDNESDAY 4th FEBRUARY
COFFEE MORNING - Resumes on Wednesday
28th January in Ferbane Heritage Centre at
10.30am. Bus as usual. All welcome.
SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES - NO classes this
Wednesday night. We will resume again o
Wednesday 11th February at 8pm in High Street
Hall.
FERBANE PRAYER GROUP - People gather for
an hour or so of joyous songs of praise and prayer.
Everyone is welcome to the next Prayer Meeting on
Wednesday 4th February at 8.30pm in St. Cynoc’s
Junior School.
BALLYCUMBER AMATEUR DRAMA GROUP
- Presents “Callaghans Place” by John McDwyer in
Tuar Ard, Moate from Wednesday 4th – Saturday
7th Feb. at 8.30pm. Tickets €10.
THURSDAY 5th FEBRUARY
FERBANE ACTIVE AGE RETIREMENT
GROUP - Resumes on Thursday 5th February in
Ferbane Heritage Centre at 10.30am. Buses as
usual. All welcome.
ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY Meeting on Thursday 5th February at 8pm.
FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY
ART CLASSES - Resume on Friday 6th February
in Ferbane Heritage Centre at 10am.
SATURDAY 7th FEB. ONWARDS
FERBANE LIBRARY - Parent & Toddler
Storytime & Rhymes on Saturday 7th February at
11.00am.Stories rhymes and singalong come along
and enjoy the fun.All are welcome.
MIDLANDS SIMON COMMUNITY - Will hold
a Church Gate Collection on Sat. 7th and Sun. 8th
of February to raise funds for homeless services
locally. Your support appreciated.
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK IN FERBANE
PARISH - We mark his on the Feast Day of Our
Lady of Lourdes – Tuesday 11th February.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS - To be held in
St. Brigid's Parish Centre, Clara, beginning on
Thursday 12th February for seven weeks. Starting
with rosary at 8pm. Guest speaker each night.
Come and be renewed. (Contact Kay at 085
7114205).
PARISH PASTORAL AREA VISIT TO ST.
MEL’S CATHEDRAL - Sunday, February 15th.
Bus departs Belmont 2pm, Ferbane Church Car
Park 2.10pm. (Fare €5 return). Introduction to
Cathedral 3.30pm and Prayer 4.30pm. Book by
Monday, Feb. 9th 2015. Put name on List OR
contact Parish Office: 6454309 / (086) 8319500
(Tom Cox).
FERBANE TIDY TOWNS APPEAL - We are
looking for members of the community to come
along to our AGM on Thursday 19th February in
the offices of Ferbane Business Park, Ballycumber
Road at 8pm, to help in our quest to keep our town
clean and tidy. For this group to have a future we
need more help! We would also like to remind all
landowners that Saturday 28th February is the last
legal date permitted for hedge cutting until
September 1st. The ‘closed season’ on hedge cutting
is required under Section 46 of the Wildlife
(Amendment) Act 2000.
ST. ANGELA’S COLLEGE, SLIGO - Are running
the following modules in their Tasters in Theology
Series 2015. A. Introducing the New Testament over three weekends 20/21 February, 6/7 and 27/28
March and B. Understanding the Liturgy of the
Eucharist - over two weekends 17/18 and 24/25
April. For further information and booking contact
Deacon Damien Kearns, 071 91995532.
WALKING THE CAMINO IN 2015 - You may
have heard about the ancient Camino (meaning
“the Way”) across Northern Spain and thought
about walking part of it. From June 2nd-9th our
local Parish Cluster will bring a group of young
adults between the ages of 18-35 to walk the 110km
from Sarria-Santiago. If you would like to come
along or if you want to know more you can email
me at [email protected] or call me (Tom Cox)
on (086) 8319500. Estimated cost €500 half board
sharing incl. flights (+€140 single supplement).
BUSY BEES PLAYSCHOOL, Noggus, Ferbane.
Now taking enrolments for FREE ECCE
SCHEME, September 2015 “Putting fun and
laughter into learning”. For info contact Carmel
087-7992264.
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, AUGHABOY - Are
enrolling for Preschool September 2015. The “free”
Pre-school year is provided to every child aged
between 3 years 2 months and 4 years 6 months on
1st September each year. The scheme runs for 38 weeks
from September to June annually. We have a part-time
service for 5 hours daily in each of our care rooms. Full
day care is available for 51 weeks per year. Please call us
on
090
6453777
or
email
us
at
[email protected] for more information.
OTHER NOTICES
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Meetings each week
in Ferbane. Contact 01 852 7000.
CASA COLLECTION - Items of clothing, surplus
Christmas Gifts, bric-a-brac etc. accepted at Fr. Murray’s
garage (Ferbane) or contact Mary at 087 6274687. Office
hours: 10am – 12 noon and 2pm – 4pm.
SPRING STATIONS - Areas for hosting: (1) Church St.
& St. Cynoc’s Tce; (2) Ballyclare East; (3) Ballyclare West
& Curraghdown; (4) Delvin Park; (5) Knockaulin Drive;
(6) Athlone Road; (7) Main St., Ferbane - Paul &
Catherine Flynn (8) Ballyvora, Ballylin & Reynaun; (9)
Ballycumber Road; (10) Gallen View; (11) Gallen,
Noggus, Glynn & Coolnahinch; (13) Aughaboy &
Kincora; (12) Lisdermot & Derrica; (14) Coole &
Kincora; (15) Ballylin New Road; (16) Rosfaraghan,
Ballydaly, Brehogue, Newtown & Keelogue; (17) Endrim
Far; (18) Endrim Near; (19) Creggan; (20) Moyclare,
Whitepark, Killygally & Ballylammon; (21) Skehanagh
& Moyclare; (22) Kilcolgan & the Derries; (23) Belmont
Village; (24) Beechgrove & Mill Road; (25) High St.,
Fadden & Kilcummin; (26) Cloughal, Moystown,
Deepark & Hunston; (27) Bracca & Lisclooney; (28)
Tisaran; (29) Clononey; (31) Clonboniff; (32) Leamore;
(33) Leabeg; (34) Turraun & Derryneavy.
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (Candlemas Day)
- Monday February 2nd. Exactly 40 days after
Christmas, we mark when Joseph and Mary offered the
infant Jesus to God in the Temple. Candles are blessed
on this day to remind us that Jesus is the light of the
world. Candles (for Church and home use) will be
blessed at all the Masses. Please mark clearly.
ST. BLAISE, Feastday Tuesday, 3rd February. (Masses
Ferbane 10am & 7pm). Patron of sore throats and sick
cattle. He was a physician before becoming a Bishop. The
blessing of St. Blaise is a sign of our faith in God’s
protection and love for us and for the sick. Using 2
crossed and unlighted candles, blessed on the memorial
of St. Blaise or on the Feast of the Presentation of the
Lord, the Minister touches the throat of each person,
saying: Through the intercession of St. Blaise, Bishop and
martyr, may God deliver you from all ailments of the throat
and from every other evil, in the name of the Father, and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.