Mass Intentions

Duties for Next Weekend 5^th Feb                                                                                           

Reader                                     Offertory                                                                             Sun: Kathleen Burke               Sun: Eamonn & Cormac Trayers                            

Eucharistic Minister                 Sacristy Helper                                                                 Sun: Micheál Killackey            Sun: Beatrice Cuddy                                                       

Mass Servers for February                                                                                              Sinead Connelly, Orlaith Trayers, Lauren Griffin, Aoife Connelly                                        

Church Wardens for February                                                                                       Thomas Tighe & John Nolan (Lake View)                                                                       Feast Days this WeekTues 31^st    St. John BoscoWed 1^st                                                      St. BrigidThurs 2^nd                   Presentation of the Lord

Fri 3^rd         St. Blaise, patron of sore throats and sick cattle

Thought for the WeekI have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange I am ungrateful to these teachers.                                                                                    Kahil Gibran

Parish Notes

Candlemas:  Thursday is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. – Candlemas.  Mass at 8.00pm in both Kilbegnet and Glinsk.  Blessing of Candles at the beginning of Mass.  After Mass the Blessing of St Blaise (throats) will be available.  As Fri is the Feast of St Blaise, the Blessing will also be available after the Fri evening Mass.

St Brigid:  The Feast of the Secondary Patron of Ireland is on Wednesday 1^st February. Mass 8pm in Kilbegnet.

Catholic Schools Week:  Sunday 28^th January to 4^th February.  For 2012 we reflect on the school as a community having as its goal the full development of the pupil.  Catholic schools consist of pupils, staff members, parents, school management and patrons. They form a vital part of the local community. The proverb says “it takes a whole village to rear a child” and in its own way each school mirrors the local community in its nurturing concern for its pupils. The school and its teachers support parents and their parish in the Christian initiation of children.  The Children of Glinsk School are preparing a Display on the theme and incorporating St Brigid’s Crosses.  The Display will be in the Church for next weekend.

First Friday:  Fr Phelim will be making visits to the housebound on Saturday.

Eucharistic Adoration:  Following a request to Glinsk Parish Council from a group of parishioners we have decided to go ahead with the Eucharistic Adoration.  Michael Kumar, Coordinator for Eucharistic Adoration in Tuam Archdiocese, will speak to us at Masses in Glinsk on the weekend of February 11/12 to introduce the practice of Eucharistic Adoration and to prepare us for the introduction of the practice beginning in early March.  Eucharistic Adoration is already being practised in many parishes in Ireland and now we in our parish have the opportunity to spend some quiet time regularly in the presence of the Lord to pray and to deepen our own spiritual lives.

Parish Council:  Next Meeting on Tuesday 7^th February 8.30pm in the Presbytery.

Eucharistic Congress:  As part of the preparation for the Congress, June 10^th to 17^th, a joint committee comprising parish council members from both Glinsk & Kilbegnet has begun a process of planning for activities in our parish.  In the coming week you will receive a letter indicating what the Eucharistic Congress is about and asking you, our parishioners, to submit ideas of you own about what you think we could do as a parish by way of preparation for the Eucharistic Congress.

Fr Phelim Jordan:  Will be away this Sunday until Tuesday evening. For any emergencies ring Donamon 090-66-52222.

Glinsk Bothar:  Wish to thank everyone who supported 'A day at the Thresher' recently. An excellent DVD of the day is still available, contact Jimmy Barlow at 087 9628445.  Our seven in-calf heifers for 2011 were flown to Romania on Jan 18^th.  Thanks to the following families for rearing them: Kelly's Clooncagh, Raftery's Ballincurry, Hegarty's Glinsk, Barlow's Cloonfaughna, Connellys Ballinakill Killacky's Glinsk and Quinn's Arda. We would be interested in contacting generous farmers who would be willing to donate a Friesian heifer calf to Bothar and we will rear her. The in-calf heifers are given to the neediest farmers in developing countries.  If you feel you could help Bothar please contact any of the farmers mentioned above. Once again thank you for your support over the last five years.

GAA Lotto:  No winner of jackpot.  Lucky dip winners – Carmel O’Roarke, Michael Connelly, Celia Dowd, Emma Curley.  Next jackpot €4,000 05/02/2012.  

 Glinsk Community Council:  The next meeting of the “Glinsk 1912 to 2012” group takes place on Tuesday 14^th February.

Pioneer Association:  Meeting after 10.30 Mass Sunday February 5^th.  Roscommon/Athlone Regional Annual Dinner Dance takes place in The Hodson Bay Hotel Saturday 11^th February.  Tickets available until Wed 8^th.  All centres within the region are invited to be represented.  Music by Dene Lane & Gracelands.Williamstown Parents Assoc:  Holding a Monster Valentine Bingo on Sun 12^th Feb at 3pm in Williamstown parish hall.  Prizes galore, your support would be appreciated.