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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22nd 2012.

Last Sunday we saw that the first words put on the lips of Jesus in John’s gospel were the question, ‘What are you looking for?’ and the invitation, ‘Follow me.’ Today we have the first words of Jesus in Mark: ‘The time has come and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’ To repent literally means to think again. Jonah preached and the people changed their thinking and behavior. Breaking from the past value system, where does one go? Believe the Good News…enter into the thinking of Jesus.

Catholic Schools Week

Sunday 29 January marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. The purpose of the week is to highlight and celebrate the wonderful contribution that Catholic schools make to our local communities and society in general. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Christ’s Living Body Active in our World. Catholic schools consist of pupils, staff members, parents, school management and patrons. They form a vital part of the local community. The proverb says “it takes a whole village to rear a child” and in its own way each school mirrors the local community in its nurturing concern for its pupils. The school and its teachers support parents and their parish in the Christian initiation of children.
Check out www.catholicschools.ie.

Dates to keep in mind.

Sunday 22nd Jan. 2nd Anniversay Mass for Fr Seamus Dunican in Killina at 10.30 with his family attending. On Tues Morning 24th there will be a Mass in Mucklagh at 9.00am while on Sat 28th Mass at 6.00pm will be offered for Fr Seamus.

Enrolment for Junior Infant Class St Colman’s School, Mucklagh Sept 2012: Will commence from the 23rd Jan
until 3rd Feb 2012. Enrolment Forms can be had from the School Office or preferably they can be downloaded from the
School Website. www.mucklaghns.ie
Enrolment for Scoil Charthaigh Naofa: Open until 31st Jan. 2012. Application Forms can be had from School Office.
Alfie Lambe (Legion of Mary) A commemoration Mass to mark the 53rd anniversary of the death of Alfie Lambe
will be celebrated on Sunday 29 January a 3 pm in St Michael's Church, Castlepollard. Rosary before Mass at 2.45 pm

Saturday 11th Feb 2012: Official opening and Blessing of new Sacristy in The Island Church by Bishop Michael Smith.

The date for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation next year is on the 6th May 2012.

First Holy Communion in Killina will be on Saturday 12th May 2012.

First Holy Communion in Mucklagh will be on Saturday 19th May 2012.

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