Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 15, 2009

God, Our Father, Give Us!
Give us, ever patient God, that Spirit
which can endure delay,
and bear suffering,
and never give in.

To endure delay,
yet live through each moment with confidence,
and not lose heart,
nor allow the vision of the better times to fade.

To bear suffering,
yet not be broken by it,
and not be overcome by bitterness,
nor find faith fall short.

And never give in,
yet not to bear a grudge
and not to live, grim faced, stiff lipped,
nor show pride in enduring.

But rather, by your Spirit, point us to Jesus our Lord who, through temptations, injustice, hardship and opposition patiently bore your perfect will with loving kindness and with constant hope.

THE GRAPEVINE COLLECTION TAKES PLACE
NEXT WEEKEND FEB 21/22.
YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

Marfan Syndrome Research
Is holding an Information Evening on Marfan Syndrome and an update on current research in Ireland. This will be hosted by Dr. John Byrne and Dr. Jonathon McGuiness on Thursday, February 19, at 7.30pm in the Woodlands Hotel, Waterford. This presentation promises to be most interesting. All are welcome to attend.

Mooncoin GAA
The Club has put in place an ASAP (Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy). The Draft document is currently available and for more information contact James Grace, 895263, or Eugene Fitzgerald, 895443.

Apostolic Society
Are holding a meeting in the Convent on Thursday, February 19, at 7.30pm.

Silver Circle - WEEK 15
€200 - Saoirse O’Dwyer, Old Luffany. €100 - Roy Foran, Ardera. €50 - Eoin O’Shea, Portnahully. €20 - Claire Kearney, Roseleigh; Maragaret Dunphy, Ballygorey; Marie Delahunty, Ballybrazil; Stephen Greene, Roseleigh; Ned Quinn, Carrigeen; Parge Doyle, c/o AIBP; Michael Fewer, Ballinlough; John Power, Mooncoin Heights; Pat Kinsella, Clogga; Jim Ryan, Danesfort; Paddy T. Murphy, Grange; Finn Hickey, Pollrone Green; Oliver Dunphy, Tubrid; Gillian Gallagher, Hillview; Gail Conway, Roseleigh; Joe Walsh, Ashgrove; Paula Walsh, Ardera; Fergal Power, Suir Crescent; Kate Hennebry, Cloncunny; Wendy McEvoy, Roseleigh.

CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to all who are making their confirmation this Sunday in Mooncoin – Claire Bowe, Ailish Coneely, Aoife Kearns, Megan O’Brien, Chloe Reville, Alannah Byrne, Niamh Crowley, Dearbhla Kearns, Triona O’Keeffe, Chloe Walsh, Niall Walsh, Eddie Doherty, Aidan Holden, Josh Power, Eoin Purcell, Kevin Crowley, Kevin Dowley, Brandon Power, Ryan Power, Niall Quinn, Ellen Brennan, Ciara Dowling, Caroline Walsh, Eugenie Walsh.

WELCOME
We welcome into our Faith Community, Doireann Margaret Vereker, who was baptised recently.

THANK YOU
The family of the late Sean Cashin, 16 The Hawthornes, Roseleigh, would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support, kind wishes and Mass Cards. Mass will be offered for your intentions.

CARRIGEEN
MINISTERS: Feb 21 (8pm) Dick Madden, Declan Walsh. Feb 22 (10am) Yvonne Pheasey, Mary Hassett.
ALTAR SOCIETY: Feb 21 Ann Grant, Mary Fewer.

KILNASPIC
MINISTER: Feb 22 - Brigid Rochford.
READER: Feb 22 - Kay Quinn.
CLEANERS: Feb 21/28 - T. Hennebry, K. Scully.

ANNIVERSARIES
Michael O’Brien, Ashgrove;
Billy Daniels, Carrick Road;
John Aylward, New York/Thomastown;
John Hearne, Filbuckstown;
Patricia Norris, Garravoone;
Tom Phelan, Luffany;
Mary Foley, Rathkieran.