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Drumconrath Parish Bulletin 9 January, 2011.
The Baptism of the Lord
Today we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus.
Jesus, the Sinless One, joined the queue of sinners, and was baptised by his cousin, John, in the waters of the Jordan. He did so in order
that he might free us from the power of sin. Let us pause to call to mind our sins, and our need for purification and liberation.
First Reading:
Here we are given a portrait of a true servant of God. It is something realised perfectly in Christ, and something to which his followers ought to aspire.
Second Reading:
This contains a reference to Jesus' baptism, and is an example of the early Christian preaching to non-Jews.
Gospel:
At his baptism, Jesus' true identity was revealed, and he was given power for the mission he was about to begin.
| Sunday | Meath Hill
Drumconrath
| 10.00 am
11.15 am
| Aggie Hickey - Month's Memory
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| Monday | Drumconrath | 11.00 am
| Funeral Mass for Sally Marry
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| Tuesday | Drumconrath | 8.00 pm
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| Wednesday | Drumconrath | 8.00 pm
| Dean Crosby - Month's Memory
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| Thursday | Meath Hill
| 8.00 pm
| Maisey Harvey - 1st. Anniversary
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| Friday | Meath Hill
| 8.00 pm
| Mary Lennon
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Saturday (Vigil)
| Drumconrath | 8.00 pm
| Maura Griffin
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Requiem: Kindly remember in your prayers Martin Junior Curtis, Cloughrea; Paddy Byme, Cortubber; John Lynch, Kells and Sally
Marry, Cloughmacoo, who died during the week.
May they rest in peace.
Collection (Envelopes): Drumconrath €724.00. Meath Hill €804.61
Prayer Group: Tuesday 8.30 p.m
Annual Christmas Party in Cabra Castle:
Drumconrath and Meath Hill GFC's will host the annual Christmas Party in Cabra Castle on Sunday 16th January at 1.00p.m.
If transport is required please inform any member of either club.
Holv Hour with Music and Reflections: will be held in St Mary's Church, Drogheda on Wednesday 12th January at 8.00p.m.
All Welcome.
Carol Service: postponed from before Christmas will now take place this Sunday Jan 9th at 7.30 p.m.
Visiting choirs will be withus on the evening.
Everyone welcome.
Sunday Mass Intentions: for the coming year it will be possible to book any of the Sunday masses as a month's memory mass. All other masses will be accommodated as best we can during the weekdays.
Drumconrath GFC:
A.G.M. on Friday 21st January at 8.30p.m. in Parish Centre. All members and non members welcome.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome: Led by Most Rev Michael Smith, D.C.L. from Monday 11th to Thursday 21st July, 2011.
Fares €1 ,250.00 sharing Twin Ensuite.
For booking contact MulIingar Travel 044 / 9340587 , e-mail austinfriar@mullingartravel.ie or secretary@dioceseofmeath.ie
St. Vincent DePaul: We're here to help! Contact 087 / 2591648 in complete confidence.
Drumconrath Gun Club:
Thanks to the club for €1,000 - result of the Stephens's Day Shoot - received towards the Senior Citizens Social Nights
Statement of Accounts
Our bishop recommends that each parish publish a statement of accounts at the end of the year.
Hopefully the summary balance sheet distributed to houses during the week is to people's satisfaction.
As has been stated in the past the Sunday plate and the priests offerings account is sufficient for the day to day expenses of the parish. The parish savings (weekly envelopes) account is reserved for capital expenditure and thankfully all our bills are paid with €56,000 in reserve.
Early this year it is hoped to begin work on the refurbishment of the parish house and this will make heavy demands on this fund in the coming years.
Over-all our financial situation is extremely healthy and this is due to the extraordinary generosity of yourselves over a long number of years.
For this and for all the support to your parish in many and different ways a sincere word of thanks to everyone
