Ballinabrackey & Castlejordan Parish Bulletin rd Second Sunday of Christmas 3 Jan 2021. Phone 046 9739015 or Kinnegad 044 9375117 or Killucan 044 9374127. www.ballinabrackeyandcastlejordan.com Email: [email protected] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ballinabrackey.castlejordanparish.3 Pope’s intentions for January: HUMAN FRATERNITY MAY THE LORD GIVE US THE GRACE TO LIVE IN FULL FELLOWSHIP WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF OTHER RELIGIONS, PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER, OPEN TO ALL. Masses: Ballinabrackey. Sat 2nd Jan: 7.00pm: All Masses behind closed doors Sun 3rd Jan: 11.30am. Hazel Scanlon Weekdays, Tuesday 5th January 7.30pm Vigil Feast of the Epiphany Sat 9th Jan: 7.00pm: Sun 10th Jan: 11.30am Michael Dillon Castlejordan. Sun 3rd Jan 10.00am. All masses behind closed doors Wed. 6th Jan. 10.00am Gerard Killian & deceased members of McNamee and Killian families. (Epiphany) Sun 10th Jan 10.00am. Over Christmas and New Year many people are able to rekindle relationships that have somehow gone sour. We are all capable of bringing light and love into another person’s life – perhaps someone for whom hope itself is fading, someone who desperately needs the rekindling of trust that only care and friendship can bring. Jesus Christ came into the world to bring us not only the light of his love but also the warmth of his friendship. Indeed, he assured his disciples that they were more than just “followers”; they were his “friends” (John 15.15). Our country, north and south, truly needs the rekindling of wholesome relationships – socially and politically, nationally and internationally – and our prayer this Christmas is that men and women of integrity will find the generosity and courage they need to lead and take the initiative in making these crucial relationships work. +Eamon Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh +Richard Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. The Diocese of Meath website (www.dioceseofmeath.ie) has an online donation facility, which will allow individuals to donate either directly to the Parish of their choice or to one of the central Diocesan funds. The Sunday obligation to attend Mass remains temporarily lifted, weekday fulfils ones Sunday obligation: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: On First Sat of the month from 12 noon to 3.00pm, in Castlejordan Church. This is for five first Saturday`s from December 2020 to April 2021 in honour of Our Lady of Fatima . Apostolic Society: Would appreciate any used stamps for the missions, can be left in the Church. RIP: Nancy Bracken, Killeskillen. Finian Field (Kilcock), Cecilia Gleeson (Clonee) May they rest in peace. Ballinabrackey and Castlejordan Parish Lotto No Lotto until further notice Thanks to all who support the Parish Lotto in any way. .