Parish Newsletter
Parish Newsletter - 30 November 2014
29, Nov 2014 - 10:34

CASTLEBAR PARISH - SUNDAY NEWSLETTER
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 1st December:
10.00 - Margaret McDonald, Spencer St & dec McDonald & Devaney families.
7.30 - Irena Lewandowska, Henryk Niemczycki, Bozena Wojnarowicz, Leokadia Wroblwska, Lidia Niemczycka.
Tuesday 2nd December: 8.00 - Private Intention.
10.00 - Denis Nolan, Dublin.
Wednesday 3rd December:
8.00 - Dominick, Roseanne & Pat Staunton, Manulla.
10.00 - Special Intention.
Thursday 4th December:
8.00 - Private Intention.
10.00 - Joe & Mary Marrinan & Noreen O'Donoghue, Turlough Road.
Teresa O' Keefe, McHale Rd. & dec Scully family.
Friday 5th December:
8.00 - Pearse, Esther & Michael Fox, Dublin.
10.00 - Pake & Ellie Philbin, Conloon & daughter Rose McHugh, Chancery, Turlough & dec Philbin family.
Saturday 6th December:
10.00 - Willie Loftus, Knocknaskibbole & dec Loftus & Murray families.
Paddy Browne, Kilboyne. Dan Doyle & dec Castlebar Musicians.
Special Intention. Teresita & John Foley, Rathbawn Drive.
7.00 - Bridie Redmond, McHale Rd (M.M.)

BALLYHEANE CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS
Sat. 6th December: 8.00p.m. - Tommie & Bridget Deasy, Errew.
Paddy & Mary King & Bridie Jennings, Derrywash & dec family.
Tom & Nora Walsh, Westland & dec family. Mamie Skeffington, Carrowclogher.

ALTAR SOCIETY: 6th December
Mary Foy Teresa Coady Rita McAlpine

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Sun. 7th - 1st Sun.

REST IN PEACE:
Roisín Rodden, England, sister of John Flannery, St Bridget's Crescent.
Thomas Tuohy, Kilkenny.
Sean Staunton¸Westport, father of Leone Munnelly, Coarsepark.
Pierce Walsh, Station Road.
Mary Kilcoyne, Louisburgh, mother of Ml Kilcoyne, Turlough Rd & Pat Kilcoyne, Rathbawn Grove.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD
Second Sunday of Advent
Parish Church
7.00 - Padraig Glynn
8.30 - Teresa Carney
10.30 - Joe Staunton
12.00 - Brendan Mullins
Breaffy Church:
10.00 - Anna Dunlop
11.30 - Caroline Sweeney
DAILY READERS
Mon. - Mary Bourke
Tues. - Bríd Concannon
Wed. - Mary Foy
Thurs. - Bernie Johnson
Fri. - Úna Ní Ghabhláin
Sat. - Jo Kearney

PRIEST ON CALL
Fr. John Murray tel. 9021844

Doctor on call this weekend
(Emergencies only)
Dr Richard Tobin tel. 9021119

Altar Servers - Parish Church
5th Class
Starting Mon 1 Dec
7.30pm Mon - D
8am Tues & Wed - B
8am Thurs & Fri - J
10am Sat - H
6th Class
Sun 7 Dec
8.30am - J
10.30am - A
12pm - B

First Friday
Next Friday the priests will visit the sick at the usual times. There will be Mass at 7.30p.m. in Breaffy Church and Ballyheane Church.
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Mass in Polish on Sun 7th Dec at 9.30a.m. in the Parish Church. Celebrant: Fr. Krzysztof.
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Parish Prayer Book an ideal Christmas gift is available in the Sacristy and from the Presbytery, 3 for €10.
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Advent Meditation with Sr. Angela in Árd Bhríde on the Tuesdays of Advent from 8pm to 9pm. Maranatha.
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Rosary will be recited by the Legion of Mary in the Old Cemetery this Sun 30th at 3pm.
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Tea and coffee available in the Parish Centre after 10.30am and 12 Masses. Hosted by Castlebar Order of Malta. All welcome.
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Car Boot Sale in Main Street Car Park this Sun 30th Nov, 8am to 3pm Tel 086 1085602.
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Castlebar Musical and Dramatic Society present 'Oklahoma!' in TF Royal Theatre, December 4th-6th at 8pm. Matinee Sat at 2.30pm.
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Advent Calendar
An online Advent Calendar will go live this Sunday on www.catholicbishops.ie. Included in the many features is an audio Thought for Today which will reflect themes of the Advent season. So set time aside each day to open your Advent door.
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Mayo Stoma Group are having their Christmas dinner at the Bay Leaf Restaurant in Horkan's Garden Centre, Turlough on Sat 6th Dec at 2.30pm. Tel. 9038407 to confirm.
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Tree Lighting Ceremony
Mayo Roscommon Hospice invite you to their Let Love Shine a light Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sun 7th Dec at 5.45pm in Knock. The lights will shine throughout Christmas for all those for whom lights were sponsored.
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Support Evening for Parents and Carers of Children who Self-harm
Hosted by Knock Counselling Centre on Tues 2nd Dec at 7pm. Facilitated by Peter Devers, Counsellor/Psychotherapist. To book a place, please call Peter at 094 9375032.
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Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Fri 12th to Sun 14th Dec. Over 500 young people from across Ireland (aged 16-35) are expected at this donation only event. Online booking necessary at www.youth2000.ie
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A Festive Evening of poetry and music with ward9writers and the children of Ballyvary NS will be held on Fri 5th Dec at 7pm in Castlebar Library. All are invited.
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Card Drive
St Patrick's BNS Card Drive in St. Patrick's NS on Monday 8th Dec at 8.30pm.
All are welcome.