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 2nd December:
10.00 - Michael Armstrong & parents, Newtown.
Margaret McDonald, Spencer Street & dec McDonald & Devaney families.
7.30 - Billy Keohane, London.
Tuesday 3rd December: 8.00 - Private Intention.
10.00 - Jim Murray, Kilgarriff.
Wednesday 4th December: 8.00 - Private Intention.
10.00 - Teresa O'Keefe, late of McHale Road & dec Scully family.
Thursday 5th December:
8.00 - Pake & Ellie Philbin, Conloon, daughter Rose McHugh, Chancery, Turlough
& dec Philbin family.
10.00 - Michael & Ann Moran & dec family. Jimmy & Tommy Miller & dec family.
Friday 6th December: 8.00 - Private Intention.
10.00 - Dan Doyle & dec Castlebar Musicians. Special Intention.
Gerard Doyle, Castlebar & late of Newmarket on Fergus. (M.M.)
Saturday 7th December:
10.00 - Gracie & Ml Lynch & dec Lynch family, Knockthomas. Anthony Shijo Joseph.
Willie Loftus & dec Loftus & Murray families, Knocknaskibbole.
Joe & Mary Marrinan & Noreen O'Donoghue, Turlough Road.
7.00 - Paddy Browne, Kilboyne. (1st Anv.)
Sunday 8th December: 8.30 - Kenneth Roache, Pine Grove & McHale Road. (M.M.)
10.30 - Joseph McDonald, Castle Street. (1st Anv.)
BALLYHEANE CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS - Sat. 7th December, 8pm
Tom & Nora Walsh, Westland & dec. family. Nora & Paddy Quigley, Ballyheane.
Tommie & Bridget Deasy, Errew. Paddy & Mary King, Derrywash & dec King family. Bridie Jennings & dec family.

ALTAR SOCIETY: 7th December
Mary Foy Teresa Coady
Rita McAlpine

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:
Sun. 8th Dec. - 2nd Sun.

REST IN PEACE:
Paddy Joe Mangan, Rathbawn.
Annie Barrett, Geesala, grandmother of
Nora King, Hollyhill.
Sr. Rose Lafferty, Cuan Caitriona, late
of Kilmovee & Convent of Mercy Swinford.
Paddy Flanagan, Co. Fermanagh, father
of Michael Flanagan, Ballinacorriga.

MINISTERS OF THE WORD
2nd Sunday of Advent
Parish Church
7.00 - Una Ryan
8.30 - Norah Walshe
10.30 - Ian Douglas
12.00 - Joe Staunton
Breaffy Church:
10.00 - Paraic Morrin
11.30 - Marie Tuohy

DAILY READERS
Mon. - Mary Bourke
Tues. - Brid Concannon
Wed. - Mary Foy
Thurs. - Bernie Johnson
Fri - Una Ní Ghabhlainn
Sat - Jo Kearney

PRIEST ON CALL
Fr. John Murray tel. 9021844

Doctor on call this weekend
(Emergencies only)
Dr. Kieran Long tel. 9024638

Altar Servers - Parish Church
5th Class
Starting Mon 2nd Dec
7.30p.m. Mon - I
8a.m. Tues & Wed - J
8a.m. Thurs & Fri - K
10a.m. Sat - A
6th Class
Sun 8th Dec
8.30a.m. - G
10.30a.m. - H
12p.m. - I
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Trócaire Collection
Thanks to all who contributed to the recent Trócaire collection in aid of the Philippines and Syria. The amount collected was €20,232.
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First Friday
Next Friday the priests will visit the sick at the usual times. There will be Mass at 7.30pm in Breaffy Church and Ballyheane Church.
***************************************************** Apostolic Work - Christmas Cake Sale in Parish Centre after all Masses today.
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A Public meeting on locating Public Access Defibrillators in Castlebar will take place on Mon 2nd Dec at 8.30pm in the Welcome Inn. All are welcome. Tel 087 1707414.
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Handel's Messiah on Sunday December 8th at 7pm in the Parish Church in support of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. Featuring internationally renowned soloists, the Celtic Concert Orchestra and a choir of almost 100 local choristers. Tickets €25, available from the Hospice tel 9388666 or at your local Hospice shop.
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An hour of Quiet Prayer will take place in the Monastery on Thurs Dec 5th at 8pm. All are welcome.
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Family Centre Programme
Tel. 9025900 www.thefamilycentre.com
Reflections on Life and Faith
A series of reflections on life and faith will take place in the Parish Church each morning from Mon 9th - Fri 13th Dec after the 10am Mass. The reflections will also be transmitted on 105 FM. (The reflections will not take place if there is a funeral Mass).
Presented by Maura Walsh, R.S.M..
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Mayo Youth Orchestra will perform with Tasmin Little in a short pre-concert performance at 7.15pm in the Royal Theatre on the night of the RTÉ NSO concert, Dec 5th For Tickets tel. 9023111. www.theroyal.ie
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Christmas craic with ward9writers
You are invited to an evening of poetry, song, music, mince pies and wine at Castlebar Library at 7.30pm on Fri 6th Dec. No admission charge.
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Table Quiz
A Table Quiz in aid of Derrywash NS in Rocky's Bar on Thurs 5th Dec at 8.30pm sharp. Tickets €10 each.
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ACCORD
ACCORD Castlebar offers a safe, professional and confidential counselling process, facilitating couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon and resolve difficulties in their marriage and relationships. For more info tel 9022214.
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Tree lighting Ceremony
The Tree Lighting ceremony for Let Love Shine a Light in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice takes place this Sunday 1st December at 5.45pm in Knock (near Apparition Chapel).
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Ballyheane Soccer Youth 25 Card Drive in the Community Centre every Tues at 9pm.