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 29th August: 
 10.00 - Mary,  Tom & Paddy McDonagh, Galway.  Michael Burns, The Grove.
  7.30 - 
Tuesday 30th August:
 8.00 - 
10.00   - 
Wednesday  31st August:  
 8.00 - 
10.00 - 
Thursday  1st September:  
 8.00 - 
10.00 - Gloria  Creighton, Newtown, daughter Margaret,  parents Kathleen &  Charles      Dalton.
Friday 2nd September:  
 8.00 - Frank,  Maureen & Des Coy, Loughrea.        Martin & Margaret Clarke, Breaffy. 
 Mick Kelly, London.
10.00 - Thomas  & Annie O’Meara, son John, daughter Mary & Scriney family.
Dec. McNicholas family, Ballynew &  Nyland family.
Saturday  3rd September: 
  10.00 - Thomas & Ellen McManamon & grandson John, Beltra. 
Paddy & Molly McDonnell, England. 
Martin, Bridget & Michael Neary  & Smith family, Pontoon Road.
 7.00 - T.J.  Lally, Station Road & Clar Aoibhinn, Claremorris. (M.M.) 
BALLYHEANE  CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS
Sat. 3rd Sept.: 8.00p.m. - Joe Moran, Westport Road.  Liam Fadden, Hollyhill. 
 
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 ALTAR SOCIETY: 3rd September
 Bernie Downes       Judy Mitchell  Chris Millett 
 
  MINISTERS OF THE    EUCHARIST: Sun. 4th – 1st Sun. 
 
 REST IN PEACE:  Paddy    Joe Geraghty, Lack, Parke, brother of Anne Cannon, Ballymacrath    & Christy Geraghty, Lack, Parke. Shane    Henry, 1 Davitt Grove & Aughadrina. Tom Roache,    17 Garryduff Court & late of Kilkenny Cross.  Michael    Duffy, Tawnykinaffe, Ross. | 
 MINISTERS    OF THE WORD
 23rd Sun. Ord. Time  
 
  Parish Church   7.00 - Cian McGowan 10.30 - Joe Staunton 12.00 - Eanya Egan 
 Breaffy Church  10.00 -  Kathy Duffy         Pauline Jordan  11.30 - Mary Grealis         Francis Mitchell  
 DAILY READERS  Tues.  - Kathleen Mannion Wed.  - Joan Hanley Thurs.  -  Eileen Lynch  Fri.          -  Anna O’Boyle Sat.   - Mary Finnegan 
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PRIEST ON  CALL 
Fr. Michael Farragher  tel. 9021844
Doctor  on call this weekend
(Emergencies  only)
Dr. Richard Tobin  tel. 9021119
Altar Servers  – Parish Church
Week starting  Mon. 29th August
8a.m. (Tues.  to  Fri.)    -  Team F 
10.00a.m.         -  Team  E 
Weekday funerals     -  Team  H 
7.30p.m. Mon.         -  Team G 
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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. 
If you are housebound  and would like a visit from a priest, please tel. the Presbytery at  9021844.
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Mass in Polish on Sun. 4th Sept. at 9.30a.m. in the Parish Church.   Celebrant: Fr. Krzysztof.
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The Monthly  Orthodox Liturgy will be celebrated in the Parish Church on Sun.  4th Sept. at 3.30p.m. For details tel. 087 1367720.
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Castlebar  Pantomime auditions for 8 to 18 years old will be held on  Sat. 3rd Sept. from 11a.m. in the GAA Sports Complex, McHale Road. Those interested  must register between 10.30a.m. and 11a.m. to be auditioned along with  a €2 registration fee. 
Castlebar Pantomime  adult auditions will be held in TF Royal Hotel on 5th, 7th,  12th and 15th Sept. from 8p.m.
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Third World  Support Group Meeting on Tuesday 30th August at 7.30pm  in the Welcome Inn.  Everybody welcome.
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An hour of  Quiet Prayer will be held in the Monastery on Thurs. 1st Sept. at 8p.m.  All are welcome.
 
 
St. Gerald’s College  reopens at 9.10a.m. 
Mon. 29th  Aug. - 1st Years only. 
Tues. 30th Aug. - 1st and 5th Years only.
Wed. 31st Aug. - All  students.
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Pub Table  Quiz in aid of Special Care Baby Unit, Mayo General Hospital on  Fri. 9th Sept. at 8.30p.m. in the Turlough Inn, Turlough.   For more info. tel. Brenda at 087 6233083.  Booking is essential.
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“The International  Family Day” will take place  on Sun. Sept. 4th from 2p.m. to 5p.m. in An Sportlann,  Castlebar.  This free event is for all the family.  Come and try different  sporting activities; taste traditional food from different countries;  experience music from different cultures; an opportunity to view arts  and crafts from different countries and cultures.   All are  welcome.
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Car Boot  Sale in Main Street Car Park on Sun. 28th Aug., 8a.m.  to 3p.m. Enquiries to 086 1086502.
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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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Mayo’s  First Pregnancy and Baby Fair takes place in Breaffy House Resort  on Sun. 4th Sept. 12 noon to 5pm. Free admission. Free baby  portraits, goody bags, competitions and more.  For more information  tel. Léon at 087 2935444 or mayo@mykidstime.ie