CASTLEBAR PARISH - SUNDAY NEWSLETTER 15 March 2015
Sunday Mass times: Parish Church 7.00p.m. (Sat.), 8.30a.m., 10.30a.m., 12p.m. Ballyheane Church: 8.00p.m. (Sat.) Breaffy Church: 10a.m., 11.30a.m.

PARISH CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS
Monday 16th March:
10.00 - Walter Conway & dec family, Springfield. Mary Nealon, Kilfian.
7.30 - Vigil Mass - St. Patrick's Day. Joe & Julia Walsh, Philomena Ward & dec Walsh families, Derrygorman, Westport. Peter McGough, Mountgordon.
Tuesday 17th March:
St Patrick's Day Masses - 8.30am, 10.30am (Aifreann Gaeilge), 12pm
Wednesday 18th March:
7.30 - Charles Tobin, The Mall, Florrie & Maud Tobin, John & Margaret Tobin, Ballina.
10.00 - Margaret & Michael Cronin, Ballymacragh.
Thursday 19th March:
7.30 - James & Ronan O'Dowd.
10.00 - Mary Kate & Annie Staunton, Garryduff Court.
Friday 20th March: 7.30 - Holy Souls. Special Intention.
10.00 - Michael & Nora McDonnell, Ballycastle & Paddy McDonnell, Castlebar.
Sarah & Joe Corcoran, Islandeady, granddaughter Olivia McNally & dec Corcoran & Walsh families.
Saturday 21st March:
10.00 - Frank Walsh, Ballymacragh & John & Mary Skeffington, Ballyheane.
Mary Tierney & dec family, Ballina & Michael Lowe, England.
Thomas & Margaret Carroll, Ballynew. Bridget & Joe McTigue, Burren.
Tony Higgins, Rowan Drive & dec Higgins & Loftus families.
7.00 - Myra Grimes, Spencer Street. (1st Anv.)
BALLYHEANE CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS
Tues 17th March: 10.30am - Mike, Mary & John Staunton, Killadeer.
Sat. 21st March: 8.00pm - Johnny Garvey, Buncom. Paddy McGing, Aughagower.

ALTAR SOCIETY: 21st March
Nora Griffith Breege Haugh
Gabe Maloney Maureen Davoren

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Sun. 22nd March - 4th Sun

REST IN PEACE:
Donal Greene, Oranmore,, Galway, nephew
of Gerry Greene, Snugboro.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD
5th Sunday of Lent
Parish Church
7.00 - Davitt College
8.30 - Norah Walshe
10.30 - Mary Cresham
12.00 - Eileen Gavin
Breaffy Church
10.00 - Kathy Duffy
11.30 - Caroline Sweeney

DAILY READERS
Mon. - Sally Dunleavy
Tues. - Chris Casey
Wed. - Michael Kennelly
Thurs. - Sr Teresa Kilcourse
Fri. - Una Ryan
Sat. - Noreen Feely

St. Patrick's Day, 17th March
MASS TIMES
Parish Church:
7.30pm (Mon)
8.30am
10.30am (Aifreann Gaeilge)
12.00pm
Breaffy Church:
7.30pm (Mon)
10.00am
Ballyheane Church:
10.30am

PRIEST ON CALL
Fr. John Cosgrove, tel. 9021274

Altar Servers - Parish Church5th Class
Starting Mon 16 March
7.30pm Mon - I
7.30am Wed - C
7.30am Thurs & Fri - G
10am Sat - A
6th Class
Sun 22 March
8.30am - E
10.30am - F
12pm - G

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The Emigrant Collection at all Masses on St. Patrick's Day will go towards all our needy emigrants.
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No Adoration in the Parish Church on Tues March 17th.
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The Diocesan Youth Council (DYC) invite all young people from across the diocese to join them in the second stage of the Tóchar walk on Sat 21st March. They will gather at Aughagower Church at 11am and walk towards the foot of Croagh Patrick (approx 11 miles). Suitable clothing and footwear are essential as well as a packed lunch. Parental consent is necessary for all under 18's. For more info tel Siobhan at 087-9271542 or www.facebook.com/tuamdyc
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Knock Marriage Introductions
Helping to bring people together with a view to marriage. For more info tel 9375960 or at
www.knockmarriageintroductions.com
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Archbishop Michael will take place from July 15th to July 21st. Contact Sheila Davin at 086-8664633 for details.
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Castlebar Mitchels are holding an open evening for club membership in An Sportlann on Fri March 20th from 6-8pm. Existing and new members welcome. Deadline for membership for 2015 is March 31st

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Snugboro Foroige Club are holding a Cake/Bake sale this Sunday from 11am to 2pm in Snugboro Community Centre.
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Castlebar Parish Ministry Retreat Day
All involved in Ministry in our parish are invited to attend this special Retreat day on Saturday March 21st in Davitt College.
The day will commence with registration at 10am and finish with Benediction at 4pm. It will be facilitated by the Franciscan Friars from Moyross in Limerick. We look forward to a wonderful day.
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Family Centre Programmes
Tel 9025900 www.thefamilycentre.com
The Synod on the Family - The first part of the "Synod on the Family" in the context of Evangelization" took place in Rome last Oct. A presentation and discussion on the contents of this interim Synod Report will take place on Thurs 19th March at 8pm. Presenter: Cathal Kearney. Adm: free.
Coping with loss when a child, of any age, dies - The death of a child of any age and whatever cause, is out of the natural order of life. Those who attend this event will be guided through some of these issues by Dr. Helen Greally, an expert in the area of grief and bereavement. It will take place on Wed. 25th March. Adm: free.
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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Seisiún Ceoil sa Welcome Inn Dé Luain 16/3/15, 7pm-9pm. Fáilte Roimh Chách.