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 22nd August: 
10.00 -   Michael & Mary Walsh, Cloonkeen.  Frank Ludden, McHale Road.
Bernadette Killeen, Fr. Meehan Place,  John & Mary Jennings, Ballinrobe.
  7.30 - 
Tuesday 23rd August:
 8.00 - 
10.00   - 
Wednesday  24th August:  
 8.00 - 
10.00 - Seamus  Grogan, Greenfields. 
Thursday  25th August:  
 8.00 - 
10.00 - Gavin  & Rodgers families, Spencer Street. 
Friday 26th August:  
 8.00 - 
10.00- Mae,  John, Tom & Brendan Lally, Newport Rd., George Lally, Moneen Braddagh
William & Margaret Byrne, Bridge  Street.
Saturday  27th August: 
10.00 -  Marie  Beirne, Saleen, Beirne & Duffy families. 
Tom, Nora & Tommy Kelly, Westport  Road.  John Eddie Walsh, Saleen Lodge.
Mary Staunton.
BALLYHEANE  CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS
Sat. 27th Aug.: 8.00p.m.  -  Paddy Gibbons & dec. family, Kinturk.
 
| ALTAR    SOCIETY: 27th August
 Mary Jordan           Mary Foy  Joan McDonnell 
  MINISTERS OF THE    EUCHARIST: Sun. 28th – 4th Sun. 
 REST IN PEACE:  Ibar Carney,  Dublin, son of Mary Carney, Newport Road. Bridie    Griffin, nee Brogan, Liverpool & late of Pheasant Hill. Patrick    O’Malley, Cricklewood & Inis Biggle, brother of Celia    Gavin, Moneen. Patricia    Basquille, St. Patrick’s Avenue. Maura    Martyn, Corheens, Breaffy. William    (Billy) McGarry, England & late of Rathbawn. | MINISTERS OF    THE WORD
 22nd Sun. in Ordinary Time   Parish Church   7.00 - Mona Munyikwa 10.30 - Martin McDonagh 12.00 - Stephen McDonnell 
 Breaffy:  10.00 -  Anna Dunlop             Mary McHale  11.30 - Sarah McNicholas      Eileen Lynch  
 DAILY READERS  Mon.   - Maureen Tobin Tues.  - Maureen Carroll Wed.  - Chris Millett  Thurs.  - Matthew    O’Hora Fri.   - Mary Higgins Sat.   - Sr. Mary    Teresa. | 
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PRIEST ON  CALL 
Fr. John Cosgrove   tel. 9021274
Doctor  on call this weekend
(Emergencies  only)
Dr. Paul Carney  tel. 9024827
Altar Servers  – Parish Church
Week starting  Mon. 22nd August
8a.m. (Tues.  to Fri.)    -  Team B 
10.00a.m.         -  Team  A 
Weekday funerals     -  Team  D 
7.30p.m. Mon.         -  Team C 
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Sacristans Collection: We would like  to thank everyone who contributed to the recent sacristans collection.
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The Annual  Diocesan Display and Sale of Hand–Knits by Apostolic Workers  continues today Sun. in St. Gerald’s Parish Centre from 10a.m. to  4p.m. In aid of the foreign missions. A concelebrated Mass will be held  in the Parish Church at 12.00p.m. 
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Jackie’s  Walk Home-Castlebar to Achill: Sponsored walk in aid of Rock  House (cancer support) and Oncology Day Ward, University Hospital, Galway  on  Sat. 17th Sept, leaving the Mall at 8a.m. sharp.   For more info. tel. Peter Foran at 087 7709871 or Peter McGough at 086  8730170. Sponsorship  cards can be obtained in local shops.
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2 Day  Bazaar  and Cake Sale: Sat 27th and Sun. 28th August in St. Anne's Boxing Club, James St.  car park, Westport from 10.30a.m. to  3.30p.m. In aid of   United Christian Aid in Moldova.
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Ballyheane  Church: An important  meeting will be held in Ballyheane Community Centre on Tues. 23rd Aug. at 9p.m. to hear a report and plans for Ballyheane Church roof.
 
Volunteers  Wanted: Castlebar Order  of Malta are currently recruiting new volunteers.  If you join  the Order of Malta, you will get the opportunity to learn first aid  and  be part of a very active organisation in the Castlebar area.   Meetings are held every Mon. night at 9p.m. at the Unit Headquarters,  Pavilion Road. For more info. tel. Tom at 087 6833711.
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Mayo Folklore  Local Training Initiative located in Foxford Sports and Leisure  Centre, are now recruiting. If you in receipt of a social welfare payment,  you are eligible to apply. Participants are involved in accredited I.T.  training, beginners level and upwards. Modules included ECDL and others.  Placements are full time over a period of 11 months and trainees receive  the basic FÁS training allowance.  For more info. tel. Ann-Marie  or Lynda at 087 2131872.
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Charismatic  Prayer Group: Change of date  -  the day of renewal will be held on the 11th Sept.  at Davitt College, Speaker: Eddie Stones, Eucharist: Fr. J.J. Cribbin.
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The Annual  National Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place in Knock  Shrine  on Sun. 11th Sept. Blessing of the sick at 2.30pm  followed by Mass and the Rosary at 3.00pm. Archbishop of Tuam, Dr. Michael  Neary is the Chief Celebrant.  All  welcome.
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Knock Marriage  Introductions Bureau: The aim of the  Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage  partner.  For further info. tel. the Bureau, Knock at 094 9375960  or visit www.knockmarriagebureau.com
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Service for  the sick and housebound: Mass is broadcast  daily from the Parish Church  on 105 fm radio.