St. Mary’s Parish, Drogheda
Sunday 10th January 2016
Baptism of the Lord
Fr. Phil Gaffney PP
Fr. Joe Campbell CC
St. Mary’s Presbytery
Dublin Road.
 9834958
Fax: 9845144
St. Mary’s Parish
Centre/Office
24 James Street
 9834587
 9838347
www.stmarysdrogheda.ie
The Lord’s Day
Monday - Friday
Saturday
Holydays
9:00am, 10:30am, 12 noon & 7:00pm
8:00am
10:00am
8:00am, 10:30am, 7:30pm.
Baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday and on the
second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Please
contact the parish office or the sacristy for a booking form.
Four weeks notice required.
Confessions are available on Saturdays after 10:00am Mass,
and every Sunday after 7:00pm Mass.
Marriages are facilitated by the Parish Centre 9834587
Reflection for Today
Jesus, you came as one of us to be with us
on the road of life.
You asked to be baptised even though
it was something you did not need.
You washed the disciples feet in a similar
act of humility and kindness.
We know only too well that
we should live the same way.
Take away any arrogance from our lives.
May we reach out in love to our brothers and sisters.
Keep us down to earth and able to laugh at ourselves.
May we never mock those who do menial work
but rather help them by doing a little bit ourselves and so
show that you still live in the world.
‘The best and most beautiful things in the world
cannot be seen or even touched
— they must be felt with the heart’
Helen Keller
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Sunday 10th January
In the past twelve months 145 children have
been baptised here in St. Mary’s.
This Sunday January 10th we welcome all parents
who have had their child baptised in 2015
to the 10.30 or 12noon Masses
where they will receive a special blessing.
Baptism takes place on the first Saturday,
the second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1.00 pm.
To register your child for baptism contact the
parish centre  9834587
We thank the Parish Baptismal Team
for their ongoing assistance throughout the past year.
Parents are strongly encouraged to actively participate
in the Parish Pre-Baptismal Programme
which runs on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Centre
January 2016:
Mon 11th Jan
Tues 12th Jan
Wed 13th Jan
Thurs 21st
Our Parish Community
8.00pm
8.30pm
8:00pm
Pioneer Meeting (please note time) Teach Mhuire
Baptism Preparation Meeting Team A
Centre
No Holy Hour of Adoration. Will resume in February
Jan
7:30pm
St. Pio Devotions
Church
Tues 19th Jan
8.00pm
Baptism Preparation Meeting Team B
Centre
Parish Outreach
Dear Parishioners, at the end of this month the new
(2016) parish envelopes will be distributed. We are looking
for volunteers to help distribute/collect these envelopes in the
following areas:
Avourwen:
The Alders, The Laurels
Bryanstown Manor.
Grange Rath: Park Dale, Park Place, Park Ridge,
Park Vale, Park View (some) & Park Wood
Martello Village: The Grove
Roschoill:
Cairnscourt
Millmount Abbey: The Avenue, The Drive, The Green,
The Park
If you can help please give your name to Fr. Phil or Fr. Joe or
in the Parish Office. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Calvary Cemetery: Due to the ground conditions in
Calvary Cemetery following the recent rain, the gate at the
top of the cemetery will remain closed until further notice.
Prayer and Spirituality
Accord Marriage Preparation Workshops 2016:
Friday & Saturday Courses
Friday 7.30pm - 10.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Book on line: www.acord.ie or 046 9023146
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome:
19th –27th August 2016. Led by Bishop Michael Smith.
For booking contact Mullingar Travel. 044 9340587 or
email [email protected]
WYD Krakow, Poland 2016: World Youth Day is a
gathering of young Catholics from around the world with
Pope Francis in July 2016. Information and booking forms at
www.dioceseofmeath.ie/youth.
Young Adults Retreat: You are invited to attend a retreat
for young people (18-40) in the Alexian Brothers Retreat
House in Knock from 15th—17th January. For more
information and booking please contact Sr. Una at 090
6481666 or email: youthretreats @gmail.com
Wider Community
AWARE helping to defeat depression: feeling anxious or depressed you are welcome to attend a Support Group.
Meeting in St. Peter’s Church of Ireland Parish Hall, Peter Street  Rosemary 085.8568204 Helpline: 1890-303302
Bereavement Counselling: Drogheda Community Services Centre, Scarlet Crescent.  9836084
CURA: provides a range of support to women dealing with an unplanned pregnancy including pregnancy testing and
counselling support and information on social welfare and other entitlements.  042-9335733 or 1850 622626
Drogheda Women’s & Children’s Refuge Centre: Help-line open 24 hours  9844550
Drogheda Community Mediation Service: Dermot Kierans Centre at 9836084..
Mass Intentions for week beginning Sunday 10th January 2016
Sunday 10th
9.00am
Thomas & Lillian Little; John & Rosaleen Corrigan
10.30am
James Mullen, Month’s Memory; Jim, Jennell & Paul Byrne; Margaret Gallagher & Samuel Gallagher
12.00
noon
Thomas
Matthew Fleming and
deceased family
Deirdre &2014
Richard O’Brien;
Mass Intentions
forO’Connor;
week beginning
Sunday
7th members;
December
Fr. Jim Harbison C.M. and deceased parents; Cathal & Helen O’Ceallaigh and deceased relatives
Sunday
7.00pm
Dermot Berrill and deceased family members
7.00pm
Monday
8.00am
Roger Ward
Monday
8:00am
Holy Souls
Tuesday
8.00am
Tuesday
8:00am
Special Intention
Wednesday
8.00am
Yri Borzenko
Wednesday
8.00am
Eugene Marrow
Thursday
8.00am
Thursday
8.00am
James Connor
Friday
8.00am
Friday
8:00am
First Friday Mass for the Parish List of the Dead
Saturday
10.00am
Frank Byrne, First Anniversary and wife Ethel; Mary Ward; Kevin Faulkner; Mary Kirwan;
Saturday
10.00am
Cepta Sheils; Pauline Reilly; Patrick & Margaret Reilly; Larry Grant; McKeon & Hussey Families;
Bridget & Michael Black; Una & William Gibney; Rita & Philip Pentony; Emily & Patricia Reay;
Rita & Billy Gavin; Joseph Young; Patrick McDonnell; Desmond Keeley;
Maureen Halpin; John & Nora Burke; Michael & Marie Burke
James McAleer; Pray for Children.
Sunday 17th 9.00am
Sunday 7th Dec 9.00am
Harold, Vera & Conor Tonge
10.30am
Jimmy Kelly; Dolly Caffrey
10:30am
James & Bridget Caffrey
12.00noon
Michael Boyle
12.00noon
Margaret Tiernan, Month’s Memory; Angela Weldon
2.00pm
Polish Mass
7.00pm
Gamblers Anonymous Ireland: Meetings held every Thursday night at 8:00p.m. in the Community House Network,
229, Rathmullen Park, Drogheda. Contact: 01.8721133 or [email protected]
SOSAD Suicide Bereavement Support Group: Meeting in 30 Magdalene St, every month, more details from Peter at 
086-6698735 or 9848754.
Society of St. Vincent: de Paul:  1800 677 777
Samaritans: 2/3, Leyland Place, Stockwell St Office 9843844,  Helpline Freephone: 116123
A prayer for those who have
entered Eternal Rest …
Yvonne Scanlon, Longwood
Bridget Doswell, Millmount Abbey
Deirdre Kierans nee McKeon, Trinity St
May they rest in peace.
Supporting Our Parish: 3/1/2016
Offertory: €1,343.00
Parish Dev. Fund: €1,923.00
.