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Sat 7th Jan 2023 7.00 p.m. Packie and Teresa Kelly.
Sunday 8th Jan 2023 9.00 a.m. Pro Populo.
Sunday 8th Jan 2023 11.30 a.m. Peggy McTigue.

Feast of The Baptism Of The Lord: Masses : 9th Jan to 15th Jan 2023.
Mon 9.00 a.m. (Convent )
Tue 7.00 p.m. (Convent) Enda Moore.
Wed 7.00 p.m. (Convent ) Anne Mulvey.
Thu 7.00 p.m. (Church)
Fri 7.00 p.m. (Convent) Mike Joe & Bridgie Moran.
Sat 10.00 a.m (Convent) Pro Populo
Sat 7.00 p.m (Church) Celsus McGarry
Sun 9.00 a.m. (Convent) Michael McDonagh.
Sun 11.30 a.m. (Church) Patsy Cullen.

Eucharistic Ministers for next weekend: Group B
Ministers of the Word: Sat 7.00 p.m. :
Dean Cornyn, Roisín Grier, Abi McGovern & Emma Scollan.
Sunday 11.30 a.m: Mary Costello & Laura O’Rourke. Convent: Group A

Drumshanbo Enterprise Centre Courses : Monday and Tuesday in January. Beginners course in-Computer Skills The courses are provided by MSLETB and are free. Contact 0876312708 or 0879469356
Evening Classes: Starting in Drumshanbo VS shortly, subject to demand. Pottery for beginners, animation for beginners, conversational Spanish, computers for beginners, supportive coaching program in accounting for non-accountants (small business and start-ups). For more info or to book a place, email dvseveningclasses@gmail.com

A Prayer of Thanks:
As we take our first steps on the road of 2023, we take a moment to stop, reflect and make a prayer of thanks. I want to pray thanks for your endless friendship, kindness and good humour. Your generosity is a constant source of amazement for me and for many other people from other places. Thank you especially for your extraordinary Christmas generosity in so many ways.
So many people contribute to the life of our parish. I want to thank you all: Our Adult and Youth Readers, The Servers, the Ministers of The Eucharist, The Altar Society, Orla, Michael and Choirs, The Collectors, Counters and Stewards, Carmel and Johnny, Sr. Helen and Sr. Mary and Poor Clare Sisters, Noel and his colleagues , Michael who maintains the new cemetery, our Pastoral Council and Finance Committee, our dedicated School Staff, Gerry and Jennifer our Safeguarding Representatives, Bea and Mary in looking after Aras Phádraig, Martin for our unique crib, Our Magazine Committee and each one of you for your care, prayer and kindness, that reminds me how blessed I am to be part of this community.
During the covid days we had over 70 volunteers helping out in many different ways. I never got an opportuning to adequately thank each one of you for that time.
I wish to make these words of Pope Benedict my prayer for each one of you for this New Year 2023.
“Each of you is the result of a thought of God.
Each of you is willed.
Each of you is loved.
Each of you is necessary”
(Fr. Frankie)

Hang it on the Cross.
If you have a secret sorrow, a burden or a loss
An aching need for healing…………… Hang it on the Cross
If worry steals your sleep and makes you turn and toss,
If your heart is feeling heavy……….. Hang it on the Cross
Every obstacle to faith or doubt you come across,
Every prayer unanswered…………….. Hang it on the Cross
For Christ has borne our brokenness and dearly paid the cost to turn our trials to triumph………..Hang it on the Cross

WINTER PRAYER
Lord, In the midst of Winter, when the days are cold and wind can pierce……..remind us of the warmth of your love.
In the midst of Winter, when days are short, dawn comes late, and dusk arrives early ….. remind us that in the darkness, Your light still shines.
In the midst of Winter, when the flowers of Spring still lie hidden in the earth, when leaves are off the trees, and the world can seem bleak …. remind us that Easter is but a short time away.
And when in our lives we feel as if we are experiencing a season of Winter, reach out to us with the power of Your resurrection so that we may feel the warmth of Your love and see Your light that alone can take away the darkness of our soul.

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Saint Padre Pio. Feast day 23rd Sept Loving Father, Touch me now with Your healing hands, for I believe that Your will is for me to be well in mind, body, soul and spirit. Cover me with the most precious blood of your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. Cast anything that should not be in me. Root out any unhealthy and abnormal cells. Open any blocked arteries or veins and rebuild and replenish any damaged areas. Saint Padre Pio, I place this my prayer in your hands Amen. even the deepest recesses of my heart. Saturate my entire being with your presence, love, joy and peace and draw me ever closer to you every moment of my life. And Father, fill me with your Holy Spirit and empower me to do your works so that my life will bring glory and honour to your holy name. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Serenity Prayer.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can And wisdom to know the difference.

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