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‘The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God, and Saviour of the world. Their great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the Wise Men from the East, together with His Baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the Magi, representatives of the neighbouring religions, the gospel sees the first fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through incarnation’ (Catechism of the Catholic Church)

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday Jan 13 at 8.30pm in Parochial House.

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD _Jan 12 2003

To mark the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, we have invited the families whose babies were baptised during the past year to come to a Mass of Thanksgiving at 12.15 on that day

First Friday Calls

Fr. Liam will attend the sick and housebound on Wedns and Thursday 8/9 Jan 2003 and Fr. John on Friday 10 Jan.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

A reminder to Ministers of the Eucharistic of the decision made at our last meeting whereby each minister was to nominate at least one person to serve as a new Eucharistic minister. Names are to be handed into the Parish Office before Jan 15 2003.

ALTAR SOCIETY:

The members of the Parish Altar Society thank all who donated flowers for Christmas Altar.

Recently Departed

Rose Reilly, Rosmeen

Masses for Week

Sat (Jan 4) 7.30pm – 2^nd Ann – John Mallon, Archdeaconry

Friday: 9.30am – 5^th Ann – Kathleen Costello, Maudlin Rd.

Saturday (Jan 11): 10am – 3^rd Ann – Ann Lynch, Drumbaragh.

7.30pm – 3^rd Ann – Jim and Mary Shankey, Gardenrath Close

Anniversary Masses

Jane Brown, Maudlin St Thomas Finnegan, Maudlin St Jimmy Farrelly, Beechlawn

James and Cecilia Yore, Church St. Eileen and Thomas Gavigan, Farrell St (2)

Nancy Tormay, Suffolk St Catherine and William Doherty, Nobber.

Kathleen Smith, Loyd.

COLLECTIONS

Sunday Dec 22 Offertory and missalettes Kells €2400 Girley €185

Weekly envelopes Kells €1790, Girley €75

Christmas Day Offertory and missalettes Kells €6643 Girley €648

Sunday Dec 29 Offertory and missalettes Kells €2523 Girley €160

Weekly envelopes Kells € 1870 Girley €70

We thank all that contributed.

CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS:

The priests of the parish thank all that contributed to their support through the Christmas Offerings.

Round Towers: Meeting Gaelic Centre 8 Jan at 9.30. AGM 10 Jan at 8.30 in Gaelic Centre.

Meath Sheltered Workshop: Collection 11 and 12 Jan to provide training and support for centres in Navan and Kells

Lost: Ladies Watch on Christmas Day in Church area. Contact Parish Office (40213)

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12th Jan

Priest on Duty – Fr. Shortall Ph 40213. Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 7.30pm,

Sunday 9am, 11am and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Times of weekday Masses: Monday 7.45am, Tues-Fri 7.45am, 9.30am, Sat 10am.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11am, 2-3pm, 7 – 7.30pm. Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3am.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: Monday – Friday 8am-8pm

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Today at the 12.15 Mass our parish community welcomes all the babies who were baptised into the community during the past year. We pray that the parents will find joy in the love, growth and holiness of their children.

‘ Christian baptism could rightly claim to be the most revolutionary thing in human history. The fact that one is reborn in Christ in infinitely more important than one is born of certain parents, or in a certain group, a certain residential area or a particular social class’ (Irish Bishops)

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

A meeting of the Parish Council will be held this Monday Jan 13 at 8.30pm in Parochial House.

KELLS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

A reminder to the group that the first training day will take place next Sunday (Jan 19) in the Edmund Rice Centre commencing at 10am

FIRST COMMUNION ENROLMENT

The enrolment of the children of the schools of the Parish for First Communion will take place next weekend (|Jan 18/19)

The children from Our Lady of Mercy School at the 11oc Mass and the children from St. Colmcille’s and Drumbaragh Schools at the 7.30 Vigil Mass.

MINISTER OF THE EUCHARIST

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY (Jan 18-25)

During the week we are asked to join with Our Lord in praying ‘May they all be one’

Recently Departed

Michael Butler, Newmarket St. Mary McNally, Navan. Sean Doran, Fordstown.

Masses for Week

Sat (Jan 11) 7.30pm – 3^rd Ann – Jim and Mary Shankey, Gardenrath Close

Tues: 9.30am – 3^rd Ann – Nan Murray, Sheeney. (2)

Saturday (Jan 18) 10am – 3^rd Ann – Frank 0’Rorke, Castle St.

7.30pm – 5^th Ann – Rita and Matthew Mullen, Kilmainham

Sunday (Jan 19) 11am – 1^st Ann – P.J. Cole, Moynalty Rd

Anniversary Masses

Patrick Newman, Johnsbrook. Mary Carberry, Balrath. Kitty 0’Leary, Howth

Mary Flanagan, Bective St . Quigley Family, St, Brigid’s Tce John Caffrey, Fr. MacCullen Park Mary Flood, Kenlis Place. John and Annie Fitzsimons, Gravelstown Connell Family, Canon St Carolan Family, Rockfield Rd. John McGovern, Climber Hall.

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes €2795 Girley €135, weekly envelopes Kells €1690 Girley €55

Active Retirement Association:

Re-opens Wedns Jan 15 at 3pm in Edmund Rice Centre. New members welcome.

Handball Lotto – no winner. This week €2000 AGM Wedns 15 Jan at 8pm in Club.

All members requested to attend this important meting.

Kells Heritage Festival: AGM in Kells and Chamber Office on Wedns 15 Jan at 8pm.

Killallon Drama: First Reading of the Panto Wed 15 Jan at 8pm.

Kells Musical and Dramatic Draw: €100 – Callie Lang., David Horgan, Aidan Scanlon, Alan Tormey, Pauline Clarke.

Kilmainham Lotto – no lotto. This week €3870

Callinetics and Body Toning resume on Wed 15 Jan at 8pm in Handball Club

Yoga Class Monday 20 Jan in Kells Parochial School. Enrol 7.45pm. Ph 21586.

Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – no winner. Jackpot 9 Jan €8250.

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19th Jan

Priest on Duty – Fr. John Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 7.30pm,

Sunday 9am, 11am and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Times of weekday Masses: Monday 7.45am, Tues-Fri 7.45am, 9.30am, Sat 10am.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11am, 2-3pm, 7 – 7.30pm, after Sat Vigil Mass.

Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3am.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm

FIRST COMMUNION ENROLMENT

This weekend the parish community welcomes the children who are being enrolled by their parents in the programme for First Confession and First Communion this year. We pray the Holy Spirit will guide the parents in their responsibility and privilege of handing on faith in Jesus to their children.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH UNITY (Jan 18-25)

During the week we are asked to join with Our Lord in praying ‘May they all be one’

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST

A reminder to ministers, who have not already done so, to kindly nominate people to serve as Eucharistic Ministers in the parish

NORTH MEATH PTAA:

Mass Friday 24 Jan at 8pm in Nobber Church followed by Social in Hall. All pioneers invited to attend.

Readers for February

Sat 7.30 – Geraldine 0’Dea

Sun 9oc – Caoilfhionn O’Sullivan, Victor Duffy 11oc – Bernie Kavanagh,

12.15 – Pat Murphy

Special Ministers for Feb – Group 2.

KELLS MEALS ON WHEELS COLLECTION: Sat and Sun 25/26. Your support will be appreciated.

CHARISMATIC RENEWAL PRAYER MEETING

Every Wedns in Edmund Rice Centre at 8pm. All welcome.

Kells PTAA – Collection 1 and 2 Feb

Recently Departed

James Burke, late Clogherhead (brother of Brendan Burke, St, Brigid’s Tce)

John Clarke, Mullagh

Masses for Week

Sat (Jan18) 7.30pm – 5^th Ann – Rita and Matthew Mullen, Kilmainham

Sun (Jan 19) – 11am – 1^st Ann – PJ Cole, Moynalty Rd.

Wedns 9.30am– MM – Eugene Monaghan, Beechlawn.

Thursday: 9.30am – 5^th Ann – Josephine Hynes, Mullingar.

Saturday(Jan 25): 10am – 2^nd Ann – Dr. Michael 0’Connell, Gardenrath Rd

7.30pm – 5^th Ann – Frances and Christopher Smyth, Ethelstown

Sunday (Jan 26) – 9oc- Seamus Mahon, Kilmainham

12.15 - Month’s Memory – Rose Reilly, Rosmeen

Anniversary Masses

Annie Williams, Grange Jack Grimes, Church View Rose Grimes, Boolies, Balrath

Mary B. Farrelly, Maperath, Eugene Mulvany, St. Colmcille Villas.

Patrick and Margaret Morris, Maudlin Rd, Pat and Mary Griffin, Balrath Rd.

Collins Family, Rosmeen.

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes Kells €2446, Girley €190, weekly envelopes Kells 1880 Girley €80

We thank all that contribute weekly.

Are you a listener? Samaritans need volunteers. Spring Training starts soon. Enquiries o41- 9843844.

Your a Star: Family, friends and neighbours wish Carnaross girl Catherine Yore, our Meath representative, all the best in the voting of the finals heat of RTE’s ‘Your a Star’ this Sunday at 8pm.

Polio Fellowship of Ireland: Collection Jan 18/19, Please give generously.

Handball Lotto €1500 – Seamus Porter. This week €500.

Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €4070

Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – no winner. Jackpot 16 Jan €8400.

Gaeil Colmcille - Ladies Football Club: AGM Fri 31 Jan at 9pm.

Kells Musical and Dramatic Society present 27^th Panto ‘Snow White and Seven Dwarfs’ written and directed by John Grant 2-9 Feb in St. Vincent de Paul Hall, Kells. Booking office opens Mon 27 Jan at 10am in the Hall (41844). Great show with best of local talent, not to be missed.

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26th Jan

Priest on Duty – Fr. Liam Ph 40213.

Times of weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 7.30pm,

Sunday 9am, 11am and 12.15. Girley 10oc.

Times of weekday Masses: Monday 7.45am, Tues-Fri 7.45am, 9.30am, Sat 10am.

Confessions: Saturday 10.30 – 11am, 2-3pm, 7 – 7.30pm, after Vigil Mass

Baptisms Second and Fourth Sunday 3am.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament : Monday – Friday 8am-8pm

ACCORD

Accord (formerly Catholic Advisory Marriage Council) are hosting a special day for married couples on Sunday 9 Feb 2003 (10-4pm) at the Ardboyne Hotel. The purpose of the day is to present marriage in a positive light, to highlight its importance and restore confidence and hope in this important sacrament.

This year the invitation goes out to those couples married in the last ten years.

The day will be conducted by Accord Facilitators and will conclude with Mass presided over by Bishop Smith. If interested please contact the Parish Office before Sunday 2 Feb.

CONFIRMATION COMMITMENT CEREMONIES

At Masses on the weekend of Feb 8/9 the Confirmation children and their parents will make a public commitment in preparation for the Sacrament.

TAX RELIEF ON DONATIONS T0 PARISH

During the next few days parishioners who contributed €250 or over to Parish Funds in the period Jan – Dec 2002 will receive a statement of their donation from the Parish Office.

PAYE taxpayers may sign the form and return it to the Parish Office before March 1 2003. Any benefit to Parish Funds will be made directly from the Revenue Commissioners directly to the Parish.

Self-assessed taxpayers should submit the form to the Revenue or to their accountants at the end of 2003.

We thank all for their donation during the year and we look forward to their co-operation.

CHARISMATIC RENEWAL PRAYER MEETING

Every Wedns in Edmund Rice Centre at 8pm. All welcome

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Open Night in Headfort Arms Wedns 29 Jan (8-10pm) for all who expressed an interest in joining, or anyone who would like to take part in our community work. This evening will give all the information about the Society and you can decide if you wish to get involved. Refreshments served.

The Society thank all who contributed to recent collection (€11,260) and all those who attended Carol Service which raised €2713, and those who set up standing orders.

Readers for February

Sat 7.30 – Geraldine 0’Dea

Sun 9oc – Caoilfhionn O’Sullivan, Victor Duffy 11oc – Bernie Kavanagh,

12.15 – Pat Murphy

Special Ministers for Feb – Group 2

9.30 Readers for Feb – Henry Flanagan (Feb 3-8), Paddy Curran (Feb 10-15)

Sean Flanagan (Feb 17-22), Ann Carolan (Feb 24-March 1)

7.45 Readers for Feb – Mary Coffey (Feb 3-7), Sr. Joan Dunne (Feb 10-14), John Griffin

(Feb 17-21), Mary Connelly (Feb 24-28).

CANDLEMAS OFFERINGS

Next Sunday is an Offering Day, We ask you to use the WHITE envelope in the box of envelopes or ordinary envelope with name and address.

First Sat Night Vigil in Kilnacrott Feb 1. Bus leaves Farrell St 7.15pm. Ph 41734.

KELLS MEALS ON WHEELS COLLECTION: this Sat and Sun 25/26. Your support will be appreciated.

ST. Vincent De Paul: Shop will be closed until Feb 13 due to pantomime

Recently Departed

May Kiernan, Market St. John Maguire, Oliver Plunkett Rd and Canon St

Dorothy De Bruin (nee Denning, Gardenrath Rd) died Dublin

Masses for Week

Sat (Jan 25) 7.30 – 5^th Ann – Frances and Christopher Smyth, Ethelstown

Sun(Jan 26) 12.15 – Month’s Memory – Rose Reilly, Rosmeen

Tuesday 9.30 – 3^rd Ann – Peg Connell, Canon St

Wedns 9.30 – 4^th Ann – Bertie Smith, Castlepole.

Thursday: 9.30 – 3^rd Ann – Mary Carolan, Killinkere.

Saturday(Feb 1): 10oc – 2^nd Ann – Bridie Mulvany, Balrath Rd

7.30pm –5^th Ann – Elsie Dever, Cavan Rd.

Sunday (Feb 2) 11oc – MM – Michael Butler, Newmarket St

Anniversary Masses

Patsy Lynch, Headfort Park. Margaret Owens, Carrick St. Joseph and Myra Murray, Rosmeen. Ronald and Elizabeth Insley, Fr. MacCullen Park. Mary Ann Smith, Bective St. John Collins, Wales. Annie Smith, Lord Ed St. Peter Carolan, St. Colmcille Villas.

Bernard, Mary and Benny Caffrey, Suffolk St. Hughie McMahon, O’Growney Tce (4)

COLLECTIONS

Offertory and missalettes Kells €2552 Girley €165, Weekly envelopes Kells €1785 Girley €80

We thank all that contribute.

Parents Information Meeting: Meath County Childcare Committee will host an open meeting for parents in Edmund Rice Centre on Thurs 30 Jan at 7.30pm.

Civil Defence – anyone interested in joining or setting up Civil Defence Classes in Kells please attend meeting Monday 27 Jan at 9pm.

Kells PTAA – Collection 1 and 2 Feb

Yoga - Iona Hall with Frankie. Course starts Tues 4 Feb. Ph 40347, 086 3781200.

Gaeil Colmcille Lotto – 1 winner €8400 – Martin Farrelly, Kilmainham. Jackpot 23 Jan €1500.

Gaeil Colmcille - Ladies Football Club: AGM Fri 31 Jan at 9pm. Parents and players all invited.

Handball Lotto – €500 – Andrea 0’Rouirke. This week €500.

Kilmainham Lotto – no winner. This week €4270

Alps – re-opens Tuesday with talk on Healthcare.

Lost: Ladies Silver watch Saturday 18 Jan Kells town. Ph 41860.

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