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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 18th January:
10.00 - Joe & Margaret Coleman, Mount Gordon. Special Intention.
Elizabeth & Peter Scully, McHale Road & dec Scully & Quinn families.
7.30 - Eileen Smyth, Springfield. Pat Gleeson, Chapel Street.
Anne Gallagher, Pontoon Drive. (M.M.)
Tuesday 19th January: 8.00 - Michael Healy, Mount Gordon, Westport Road.
10.00 - Bridie Maloney, Lucan Street.
Wednesday 20th January:
8.00 - Anne & John Lavelle, St Patrick's Ave & dec Lavelle & Cusack families.
10.00 - Bridie & Nonie Loftus, Newtown.
Thursday 21st January:
8.00 - Rev Canon David Fitzgibbon, Mount Gordon & parents David & Elizabeth.
10.00 - Special Intention.
Friday 22nd January: 8.00 - Private Intention.
10.00 - Tomás & Bríd Doran, Rathbawn Dr & grandson David Leonard & dec family.
Mary Walsh, Mount Gordon & parents Thomas & Julia Ainsworth.
Saturday 23rd January:
10.00 -Joseph Livingstone, Turlough Rd & parents Mary Ann & Anthony, NewAntrim St Teresa & Fionnan Walshe, Galway & Snugboro.
Sean Flynn, St Bridget's Crescent. Pat Neary, Sarnaught & dec Neary family.
Mary Athy, Ellison Street.
7.00 - Rita Nolan, Dublin & Rathbawn Road. (M.M.)
Sunday 24th January: 10.30 - Nuala Ruane, Glenfort. (M.M.)
BALLYHEANE CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 23rd Jan 8pm - Mike, Mai & Margaret King, Knockmoyleen & dec King, Keane & Quinn families. Paddy & Mary King, Cloonshinnagh.

ALTAR SOCIETY 23rd January
Angela Irwin Mary O'Hora Teresa O'Shea

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Sun 23rd Jan - 4th Sun

REST IN PEACE:
Paddy O'Malley, London, brother of Michael O'Malley, Ballynew.
Phyllis Jones, Westport Road.
Bridie Moran, 2 Thornbrook & Rush Street.
Mary Bennett, Claremorris, mother of Cathy Bennett, Ballinvoash.
James Conroy, Naas, Co. Kildare, husband of Patricia Cannon, Market Square.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Church
7.00 - DTIM
8.30 - Josephine Ryan
10.30 - DTIM
12.00 - Brendan Mullins
Breaffy Church
10.00 - Kathy Duffy
11.30 - Claire Forrestal

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

PRIEST ON CALL
Fr. John Murray
Tel. 9021844

Altar Servers - Parish Church
5th Class
Starting Mon 18th Jan
7.30pm Mon - F
8am Tues & Wed
8am Thurs & Fri - E
10am Sat
6th Class
Sun 24th Jan
8.30am - C
10.30am - B
12.00pm - A

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Adult Catechism Studies will resume in the Monastery on Tues at 7.30pm.
Spiritual Director: Fr. Sean Cunningham, Facilitator: Liam Sadler. The course is free and the only cost is the books and notes.
For info tel Liam on 087 2639726.
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Reflection and Prayer on the Gospel and readings for the following Sunday's Liturgy, in the Social Service Centre, every Wed from 8pm to 9.20pm. Copies of St Paul's Sunday Missals available, cost €8.25. All welcome.
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Anam Cara monthly Parent Evening on Thurs 21st Jan from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Family Centre. All Anam Cara Services are available free of charge to bereaved parents.
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Castlebar I.C.A Guild resumes on Mon 18th Jan at 8pm in the Social Service Centre.
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YOUTH 2000 Castlebar prayer meeting held every Friday at 8pm in the Monastery, Chapel St. Ages 16 - 35. New members welcome. For details tel. 087 7765811.
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Diocesan Directory 2016
An updated diocesan directory will be on sale next weekend 23/24 Jan. The directory contains information and data on parish, community, school, cluster, deanery and diocesan interest. Cost €5.
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Do This in Memory
The parents/guardians who volunteered to help with the above programme are invited to a preparation meeting on Monday 18th January
The Monastery
8.00p.m. - Scoil Raifteiri, Snugboro
8.45p.m. - St. Angela's, St. Patrick's
Ballyheane Church
8.00p.m. - Errew, Derrywash, Ballyheane.
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Children's Choir (Ages 9 - 12yrs)
Rehearsals in the Parish Centre on Tuesday at 6.30pm. All children welcome.
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Parish Church Bookshop
Pope Francis has made 2015/2016 the year of Divine Mercy. Literature for same is available in the stall at the back of the Parish Church. Also available: the Irish Catholic, Catholic Voice, Sacred Heart Messenger, St Martin's Magazine and the Divine Mercy Newsletter.
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Interested in Diocesan Priesthood
A Vocations information Day will be held on Sat 5th March. In advance of that a number of "Come and See" meals will be held on Tues eve 26th Jan in the Westport area and Thurs eve 28th Jan in the Claremorris area. For more information and to book a place, contact Fr. Fintan at 093-24166.
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Alzheimer Society of Ireland - Castlebar Day Care urgently looking for premises/property to rent in the Castlebar area. Tel Mary at 9027761.
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St. Gerald's College Open Evening for prospective students and their parents on Wed Jan 27th from 6pm to 8pm. The closing date for 1st Year Enrolment is Fri Feb 12th. Please contact the school for Enrolment Forms tel 9021383.