WORLD DAY FOR EMIGRANTS: Sunday 19th Jan

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH, CALTRA Fr. Vincent Mc Devitt 090-9678125 Fr. Kevin Reynolds 090-9688617

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Sat 11 Jan Month’s Mind Adrian Crosby RIP -CaltraEvening Mass Michael Healy RIP -Castleblakeney Sun 12th Jan Michael Higgins -Lurgan- 1st anniv. Mon 13th Jan Morning Mass Tues 14th Jan Christy Lyons RIP – CastleblakeneyWed 15th Jan Laurence & Annie Tully RIP – ShruffaneFri 17th Jan Mary & Patrick Crosby RIP & dec. members –RabaneSat 18th Jan Kilgannon Family – Greenville-Sun 19t Jan Margaret Conheeney – Crannagh-.

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ANGELUS MAGAZINE OF DIOCESE OF ELPHIN Copies available at church entry €1 COLLECTION FOR UPKEEP OF CHURCH: 4th 5th & 6th Jan € 1045 PREPARATION FOR THE 2014 PARISH MISSION IN CALTRA IN March: it might seem a good few weeks ahead. Fr Seamus Enright the leader of the Mission Team for Caltra guides us saying: For best results in a parish -two things are necessary 1. Begin the preparation early 2. When the people of the parish take ownership of it - that is not just turn up for the mission, but feel that it is a work of the whole community and so get involved in the preparation During week we had the parish meeting on the MISSION - participation was good – about 30 took part- Special thanks to those who were present including a large number of young people. Our next step is a GENERAL MEETING 3rd Feb. 7.30pm Hopefully the numbers will go even higher as we get closer CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK

Sat 18th to Sat 25th Jan.

CONFIRMATION YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES: special Mass on Sunday 19th 11.30am. 1ST COMMUNION FAMILIES: Special Mass on Sunday 26th Jan 11.30am

MEANING OF EMIGRANT DAY: As we look into the crib, seeing Love made Flesh, we are invited to go “beyond ourselves”; to go out to the other as God has gone out towards us. Statistics tell us that in 2011 46,500 Irish emigrated, the vast majority being young people. While in Galway city nearly 20% of the population is non-Irish. Emigrant Day includes also those who are migrants. THIS WEEKEND 11/12 Jan to PREPARE ourselves for EMIGRANTS DAY –Take home a card where each can note the names of those who are abroad and take home the “Prayer for Emigrants “ saying the prayer at home in solidarity with our people abroad . WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON EMIGRANT SUNDAY At Weekend Masses 18/19th Jan - As people come into Mass they place the names in a basket at the door [ names of family members, relations, neighbours who have gone abroad in past 6 years or so]. The basket with the names will be carried forward with the gifts at Mass.

PRAYER FOR EMIGRANTS: Loving God, we pray for those whom we love, But who are absent from us. Keep them safe from all harm, evil & danger. Bless them with peace, laughter, wisdom, love & joy. Grant that we may be reunited in the fullness of love; In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. I.C.A. Meeting: has been re-arranged for 16th Jan in Health centre. SET DANCING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN: Beginners class will commence in Ballymacward Hall on Thurs evening next 16th Jan @5.30 to 6.30. Contact Marie 087-6749079. INSANITY AB’S: Classes continue in Mountbellew Community Hall on Mondays @ 8pm and Thursdays @ 9.30 am. Contact Shirley 086-8529084