Why Baptism? The feast of the Baptism of our Lord always comes at the beginning of the new year, a time associated with resolutions and new beginnings. What makes us truly human is that we are capable of making decisions and promises and of sticking faithfully to them. Baptism for Jesus meant that the will of his Father became the
Sacramental Masses: As preparation for the Sacraments continue, our next Masses of preparation will take place at the 7pm Mass in St John XXIII Church Clooney and at the 11am Mass in St. Mary’s Church Quin next weekend 17th/18th January.
Offertory Envelopes: The new box of envelopes begin on 1st February. We thank all those who use these envelopes each week. If you do not currently receive a box and would like to, please contact the Parish Office. We ask you to consider, if not already doing so, signing up for the Tax Rebate Scheme. This is of great support
Sick & Housebound: Fr Tom will visit the sick and housebound of the parish with sacraments this week. If you know of any housebound parishioner who would like to receive sacraments please contact Fr Tom on 087 2349816
Calling all Eucharistic Ministers and Readers of The Word: The Abbey Pastoral Area is organising a short refresher course for all who serve as Eucharistic Ministers and Readers of the Word in any of the Churches in our Pastoral Area. The course will be offered on two nights each so as to give all involved an opportunity to attend ONE
Blessing of Babies: On Sunday next 11th January we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of our Lord. We invite all children who were baptised in the parish in the last year to a special ceremony of blessing for their first year of life. The ceremony will take place on Sunday next at 3pm in St Mary’s Church Quin.
Children’s Liturgy: Sunday January 11th: Siobhan Morris & Marissa McCarthy. Sunday January 18th: Sandra Quirke & Aislinn Homer.
Feast of the Epiphany: On Tuesday 6th January we celebrate the arrival of the Wise Men as part of the Christmas story, a holyday. Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s Church Quin at 10am on Tuesday and we will be joined by the school children to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany.