MASS INTENTIONS for the week ahead:

Sat Vigil: John Ahern M.M.                                                                 

Sun 9am: Mary Mc Kiernan                                         

Sun 11.30am: John Carolan M.M.                               

Sat 10am: Kitty Monaghan                         

Sat Vigil:  Bett Treacy                           

Sun 9am: Frank Daly                             

Sun 11.30am: Danny O’Sullivan

WEEKDAY MASSES:  Paraliturgies on Mon at 8am, Tues at 7.30pm, Wed at 9.30am, Thurs at 7.30pm and Fri at 9.30am. Mass on Sat at 10am.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD for next weekend Masses are: Vigil (Sat Feb 11th) Michelle Monaghan 11.30am (Sun Feb 12th) Sr. Noeleen

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST for next weekends’ Masses are: Vigil Mass (Feb 11^th) Jacinta Farrell, Mary Kearney, Siobhan Kelly, Gerry Hamilton & Seamus Mc Loughlin 11.30am(Sun Feb 12th) Rita Ennis, Mary Finnegan, Jackie Leavy, Elizabeth Gough & Robert Gath.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:  Adoration on Friday commencing after the Liturgy and continuing throughout the day until late.

COLLECTIONS: Athboy €965, Rathmore €152, Rathcairn €230. Thank you for your support.

FEASTDAYS occurring in the week ahead:   

Mon Feb 6^th- St. Paul Miki and Companions                                                  

Tues Feb 7^th – St. Mel                                                        

Wed Feb 8th –St. Jerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita                                                                                                                           

Fri Feb 10^th – St. Scholastica                                 

Sat Feb 11^th- Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Gobnait

REST IN PEACE: Your prayers are requested for Florrie Mc Loughlin, Parkview and Maureen Hogarty Clonee who died during the week. May they rest in peace.

OFFERING DAY: Today Sunday Feb 5^th is an Offering Day for the support of the priests of the parish. (Candlemas Offerings)                                                                                                   

PARALITURGY at Mass times this week.  Mass at 10am next Saturday.

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:  We are seeking new Ministers of the Eucharist. It you are interested please contact the Parochial House.                                            

BAPTISMAL MEETING:  The next Baptismal meeting will take place on Wed March 7^th at 8pm in the Old Darnley Lodge Hotel. Bookings for baptisms at this meeting.                                                                     

BINGO: The next bingo takes place on Sunday Feb 19^th at 3pm in the Hotel in aid of Church funds.                                                                                                                        

TROCAIRE BOXES are available at the back of the Church.                                                                                                                                                         

A COURSE IN MINISTRY & EVANGELISATION is being offered by Maryvale Institue during the coming year.  It is a one year distance education course. A Study Day will be held in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath on Saturday March 10^th to introduce students to the course.  Further info from 044/9664127 or 044/9664016.                                                                                                                                         

EXPERIENCE OF THE EUCHARIST – Empowering Creativity in the Body of Christ with Liam Lawton in All Hallows College, Dublin 27^th & 28^th Feb 2012. Bookings & more info at www.allhallows.ie or tel: 01/8373745                                                                                         

NATIONAL PARISH YOUTH CONFERENCE on Feb 25^th in Tullamore “Our Faith – Let’s Celebrate” is this year’s theme. Guest Speakers include Andrew O’Connell, Jonny Somerville. More details on www.tullamoreparish.ie    

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS takes place in the RDS, Dublin from June 11^th to June 17^th with closing Mass in Croke Park. Booking essential and can be done for one, three or seven days. For all details, programmes and bookings visit www.iec2012.ie. Bishop Smith participates on Mon June 11^th and Fr Hurley, Navan will give a presentation on Friday June 15^th.                                                                                                                                                          

ICA MEETING on Mon Feb 6^th at 8pm in St. James’ Hall. Fire Preventation Officer will be the speaker on the night. Everybody welcome.                                                                  

RETIREMENT CLUB: Curling in Hall Wednesday next at 2pm.

Once every 4 years, somewhere in the world, 8 days, 25,000 participants every day, 12,000 international pilgrims , 5 continents, 80,000 participants in the closing ceremony in the 3rd largest stadium in Europe, 2,000 to 3,000 volunteers, over 100 exhibition stands, over 150 workshops and discussion groups, Masses, Prayers & Liturgical celebrations in 7 languages, Eucharistic Processions, Adorations & Benedictions, 100s of choirs, Dedicated space and events for over 2,500 young people, simultaneous translations in Polish, Spanish, Irish, French, German & sign language, 7 websites, 5 social media channels, 100s of media, 1,000s of preparatory gatherings around the globe, 1 Congress Bell, 4 icons calling to over 2,000 parishes, 1 immense opportunity of renewal for all Catholics of the World watching and joining us in prayer. 1 Lord, 1 Faith, 1 Baptism.

                                      50th International Eucharistic Congress June 10^th-17th