Good Shepherd Parish Newsletter, 16 Jan 2011

The Good Shepherd Parish

Mass Times:

Sunday - 11am, Monday to Friday - 9.30am

First Friday - 9.30am

Week of JANUARY 16TH, 2011Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

 New Parish Youth Programmes beginning in Mid January - these programs will include a new Homework Club and a new 8 week activity programme" New Day" that will invite our young people to explore the beauty of their own identity, faith and culture through various creative activities. Both of  these projects are currently aimed at all second level students. Application forms are available from the parish office. For more information: contact: Siobhain Bradley on 087-9271542

World Youth Day - Week long festival in celebration of our catholic faith to take place in Madrid between 15th to 22nd August for all those aged between 18-35...last number of places available. Please contact Siobhain Bradley on 091-565066

J-Lite Youth Gospel Choir looking for new members of all ages...contact Sarah Ann on 087-7599571

Liturgy:

The parish liturgy group met this week.  Our hopes for liturgies in 2011 include:

growing -- integration -- welcome -- inclusive  -- communication

Sunday, JANUARY 16th

Hospitality: Millie Forde, Maureen Cox

Servers: Catherine, Naomi, Richie, August

JANUARY ROTAS

Collectors: Peter Brennan, Alan / Nuala Keady, Vinny Hennelly
Eucharistic Ministers:  Celia Keane, Padraic Kyne, Kevin McPartland

Mass Intentions for the Week:
Sunday 16th Special Intentions
Monday 17th:  Mary Molloy
Tuesday 18th: Special Intentions
Wednesday 19th; Special Intentions
Thursday 20th: Pro-Popula
(Mass for the People)
Sunday 23rd: Jamie McSweeney 

Mothers Prayers every Monday except bank holidays

Mothers Prayers for mothers and grandmothers who wish to pray together for their children and grandchildren in the Parish Centre on Monday nights @ 8pm. Queries: Mary 753325 or Eileen 753628

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS JOHN 1: 29-34

John is one who directs people to Jesus.  Who have been the people in your life who pointed you to Jesus and who helped you to understand something of his message of love and compassion?
In the narrative John recognised that Jesus had more to offer people than he himself but he had the humility not to need to be the star of the show.  Whom have you known with that grounded sense of their own place?
John proclaims Jesus as one who takes away the sin of the world.  Who have been the people who for you continued this mission of Jesus and led you from sin and guilt to forgiveness and freedom? For whom have you been able to do this?
It was not just on the cross that Jesus gave his life as the Lamb of God. His public ministry was a constant struggle against injustice and oppression.  When have you shared in this mission of Jesus?

Rev. Fr. Martin Glynn - P.P.

Phone Mobile - 087-2527124

Parish Office - 091-756823

Web Address

www.goodshepherdgalway.com

Email addresses

goodshepherdgalway@gmail.com

Community Web Address

www.oscail.org

  

Collections

December 19th: €314.69 Dues: €100

Christmas Eve: €532.14 Dues: €195

Christmas Day: €362.34 Dues: €120

December 26th: €187.05 Dues: €120

Sunday 2nd: €320 Dues: €190
Sunday 6th: €367.99 Dues: €50

Music:

We are looking for people to be involved in music ministry in the parish:  singers, musicians AND people to operate the PowerPoint slides.   For info about what's involved, talk to the music group today or call Mary 085 169 0116

St. Brigid - Ireland's first top model"- Liturgy to Celebrate the gifts of all women in our church who continue to follow in the footsteps of our beloved Brigid....This very special liturgy will take place in Galway Cathedral on 1st February 2011 at 7:30p.m.

Notices for newsletter 

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