FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME:

• February:
• 1st – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mark 1: 21-28.
• 2nd – Presentation of the Lord. Luke 2: 22-40. Candle mass day.
• 3rd – St. Blaise – Mark 5: 21-43.
• 8th – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mark 1: 29-39.
• 11th – Our Lady of Lourdes. Mark 7: 14-23. World Day of Prayer for the sick.
• 15th – 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mark 1: 40-45.
• 18th – Ash Wednesday. Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18.
• 22nd – 1st Sunday of Lent. Mark 1: 12-15.

MASS INTENTIONS:.    

• THIS WEEKEND:
• Sat.  7.30pm:      Billy O’Brien, Main Street.
• Sun 10.00am:     Sheila Casey, Glenamuckla.
• Sun 11.30am:     Months mind mass for the late Peggy Mackessy, Lower Road.
• NEXT WEEKEND:   
• Sat.  7.30pm:      Diarmuid O’Brien, Meenatariffe.
• Sun 10.00am:     Deceased members of the Finucane Family, Inchintotane.
• Sun 11.30am:     Joseph Raleigh, Kerry Road.
• MASS TIMES NEXT WEEK:
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday – Mass at 10am.
• Thursday – Liturgy of the Word at 10am.

Death: We offer our sincere sympathy and prayers to the family of the late Ann Fitzgibbon, Duarigle who died last weekend. May she rest in peace.

FIRST FRIDAY: Next Friday, 6th February is First Friday. Both morning masses, Taur at 9am and Newmarket at 10am will be offered as November masses for the dead. The sick of the parish will be visited on Wednesday and Friday.

BLESSING OF CANDLES:  Will take place during 10am mass on Monday next, 2nd February. Please place your candle at the front of the Altar before mass.

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE: Tuesday, 3rd February is Feast of St. Blaise. Blessing of throats will take place at the 10am mass and also at an additional mass at 7.30pm.

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION:  OFFERTORY: €2,367.00,  SHRINES:€ 83.00, DIOCESAN FUND : €000.00, SPECIAL COLLECTION: €0,000.00. Sincere thanks for your generosity.

SPRING LENTEN STATION MASSES: As the season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 18th February it is again time to arrange the Lent Station Masses. Families wishing to host a Station Mass in their area are asked to contact Breeda in the Parish Office on 029-22679 to make the necessary arrangements.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGES: May 20th and September 2nd. Both pilgrimages accompanied by Spiritual directors. A deposit now secures discounted price. Contact Pat on 029-60221 or 087-2505528.

SHRINES OF EUROPE PILGRIMAGE: Includes Fatima, Lourdes and Santiago de Compestella from 30th September to 7th October. Spiritual Director – Fr. Donal O’ Brien. More information from O’ Driscoll Travel on 026-41342.

YOUTH CHOIR PRACTICE: Will be held on Monday night next, 2nd February at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church. New members are most welcome. It is planned that the youth choir will sing once a month.

TAUR CENTENARY: The next planning meeting will be held in Taur Church on Wednesday, 4th February at 7.30pm. All welcome.

HISTORIC GRAVES SURVEYING: IRD Duhallow is seeking to train communities in historic graveyard recording and publication. Would you like to get involved ? Volunteers from the area of Taur are asked to attend training on Friday, 27th and Saturday, 28th February from 9.30am to 4pm.Please give your name to Mary Creedon on 029-60633.

MONTHLY MASS: In honour of Pio of Pietrelcina will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, Lismire on Wednesday, February 4th at 8pm. All welcome.

ENROLMENT AND OPEN EVENING: For first year pupils will take place in Boherbue Comprehensive School on Tuesday, 3rd February from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

TRAINING COURSE: On Buteyko Breathing Technique will commence in Glash School on Thursday, 12th February @ 7.30pm for 3 weeks. For details and to book your place phone 087-2888840.

NEWMARKET DRAMA GROUP: Auditions for our forthcoming play will take place in Meelin Hall on Wednesday, 4th  February at 8pm for both male and female roles. People with set design and construction are also welcome.

SHORT BUT SWEET: Pete and Tony were great baseball fans. They were talking about baseball one day & Pete says, “I    wonder if there is baseball in heaven.” Tony replies, “I don’t know.” Soon after, Tony dies. One day he calls Pete from heaven and they’re talking and Pete says, “Tony, you gotta’ tell me. Is there baseball in heaven?” Tony says, “Well, I have some good news & some bad news. The good news is that there is baseball in heaven. The bad news is that you’re playing tomorrow!”

SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: “There are times in life when people must know when not to let go. Balloons are designed to teach small children this.” Terry Prachett

“You know how everyone’s always saying seize the moment? I don’t know. I kind of think it’s the other way around. You know. Like the moment seizes you.”         Boyhood

“Yes, there are many things that are wrong with the world, so many things to be against – but you can’t be against everything. At some point you have to begin to stand for something. Maybe the most    important question is not what am I against, but what do I stand for?”    Jon Foreman

“I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.” Carl Sandbury

“We do have a lot in common. The same earth, the same air, the same sky. Maybe if we started looking at what’s the same instead of looking at what’s   different….well who knows?” Meowth

ONE SENTENCE SERMON: The worst thing is watching someone drown and not being able to convince them that they can save  themselves by just standing up !

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK: www.winterready.ie. Severe weather challenges all of us. winterready gives advice and tips how to cope with the bad weather.