Castlebar - County Mayo - Parish Newsletter

CASTLEBAR PARISH – SUNDAY NEWSLETTER

Sun. Mass times: Parish Church 7.30p.m. (Sat.), 8, 10, 11.15, 12.30p.m.; Breaffy: 10a.m., 11.30a.m.; Ballyheane: 8p.m. (Sat.), 10.30a.m.; Burren: 9a.m.; St. Mary’s: 11.30a.m.

PARISH CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS

Monday 7^th December:

8.00 - Private Intention.

9.30 - Michael Vahey, Castle Street. (M.M.)

10.00 - Willie Loftus & dec. members of Loftus & Murray families.

Tuesday 8^th December:

Holyday – Immaculate Conception

Wednesday 9^th December:

8.00 - Catherine Walsh, Annefield, Hollymount.

10.00 - Michael & Gracie Lynch, Knockthomas.

Thursday 10^th December:

8.00 - Michael & Margaret Marley, The Curragh.

10.00 - Mary & Martin McCormack, Garryduff Park.

Friday 11^th December:

8.00 - Lily McDonald, Brooklands & parents Margaret & Thomas.

9.30 - Deirdre Fallon, Charles Street. (M.M.)

10.00 - John Moyles, New Antrim Street.

Saturday 12^th December:

8.00 - Maura & Dolores Cunningham, Rathbawn Road.

9.30 - Geraldine Egan, Maryland. (1^st Anv.)

10.00 - Cyril & Mary Foy & dec. Conway family, 13 Fr. Meehan Place.

BALLYHEANE CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS

Tues. 8^th Dec.: 8.00p.m. - Paddy & Nora Quigley, Ballyheane.

Sat. 12^th Dec.: 12.30p.m. - Kathleen Thomas, Cloonaghmore. (M.M.)

8.00p.m. - Mamie Skeffington, Carrowclogher. (1^st Anv.)

Sun. 13^th Dec.: 10.30a.m. - Frank Heneghan, Derrew.

ALTAR SOCIETY: 12^th December

Angela Coogan Peggy Lee

MINS. OF THE EUCHARIST:

Sun. 13^th – 2^nd Sun.

REST IN PEACE:

Teresita Foley, 38 Rathbawn Drive; Christy Mitchell, Dunmore, father of John, Derreenmanus.

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Bible Studies will continue at the Monastery each Wednesday evening from 7.30p.m. to 8.30p.m. All are welcome.

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Counselling Service for survivors of clerical/institutional abuse available in the Chapel of Reconciliation at Knock Shrine. For info. tel. Fiona Mc Carthy at 094 9375032.

PRIEST ON CALL

Fr. John Cosgrove

9021274

Doctor on call this Weekend

(Emergencies only)

Dr. Paul Carney 9024827

Altar Servers – Parish Church

Week starting Mon. December 7^th

8a.m. - Team A

9.30a.m. - Team B

10.00a.m - Team C

Weekday funerals - Team D

7.30p.m. Mon. - Team E

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Parish Carol Service will take

place on Thurs. 10^th Dec. at

7.30p.m. in the Parish Church. All welcome.

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CURA provides support, information and counselling to anybody dealing with a crisis pregnancy. The CURA service is situated at the Family Centre. Opening hours: Tues. 11a.m. to 1p.m. (drop in service), Wed. 7p.m. to 9p.m., Sat 1p.m. to 3p.m. Tel. 9024866.

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Mins. of the Word: 3^rd Sun of Advent

Parish Church:

7.30: Teresa Joyce

10.00: Joan Hanley

11.15: Michael Reynolds

12.30: Dearbhla Kearney

Breaffy:

10.00: John Caulfield Mary Tuohy

11.30: Sinead Monaghan Fiona Jennings

St. Mary’s:

11.30: Regina McGarrigle

DAILY READERS:

Mon. - Dolores Moneley

Tues. - Kathleen Mannion

Wed. - Joan Hanley

Thurs. - Eileen Lynch

Fri. - Mary Finnegan

25 Card Drive in aid of Derrywash N.S. (partners) in the TF Royal Hotel on Mon. 7^th Dec. at 8.30p.m. All are welcome.

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‘Eating for a healthy Heart’ – Free talk

on Thurs. 10^th Dec. at 7p.m. in the TF Royal Hotel. Speaker: Ms. Siobhan Quigley.

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Ballyheane Church 25^th Anniversary

To celebrate the 25^th Anv. of the dedication of Ballyheane Church, the members of the Community Council have organised a get together in Ballyheane Community Centre on Sat. 12^th Dec. after 8p.m. Mass. All welcome.

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Apostolic Work - Cake and Craft Sale today Sunday after 10a.m, 11.15a.m. and 12.30p.m. Masses. All are welcome.

FEAST OF THE

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

December 8^th

Holyday Mass times

Parish Church: 7.30p.m. (Mon.)

8a.m., 10a.m., 11.15a.m.

Ballyheane: 8.00p.m. (Tues.)

Breaffy: 7.30p.m. (Mon.) 10.am. (Tues.)

(No Masses in St. Mary’s or Burren)

Tree Lighting Ceremony for ‘Let Love Shine A Light’ in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice/Palliative Care Service will take place on Sunday next at 6pm in Knock (opposite Apparition Chapel). All welcome.

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The Society of Vincent de Paul in Castlebar wish to thank all who contributed so generosity to their annual appeal.

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Volunteers needed to provide a dinner to an elderly person in need on Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day. For more info. tel. Deirdre at 9021378.

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Christmas Bingo €10,000 in prizes in the TF Royal Hotel on Sun. 13^th Dec. 3p.m. sharp. In support of Western Care Assoc. For details and transport tel. Tom Tarmey 0862202169.

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Mayo Historical & Archaeological Soc. An illustrated lecture ‘Skellig Michael and Ireland’s Holy Mountains’ by Ml. Gibbons, in the Failte Suite, Welcome Inn on Mon. 7^th Dec. at 8p.m. All are welcome.

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Castlebar Gospel Choir – Christmas Carol Concert in the Linenhall Centre on Mon. 7^th Dec. at 8p.m. All are welcome.

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Guided Hour of Prayer for Advent

You are invited to an hour of guided prayer upstairs in the Dorter of Ballintubber Abbey on Tuesdays 8^th and 15^th Dec. at 8p.m.

Altar Servers – Parish Church

Ballyheane Church 25th Anniversary

Ballyheane Church 25^th Anniversary