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 20^th February:

10.00 - Thomas Moran, Carrowncurry & dec. Moran family.

7.30 - Patrick & Nora Lyons, Spencer Street.

Patrick & Margaret Murphy, Kilmaine.

Tuesday 21^st February:

8.00 - Holy Souls.

10.00 - Teresa Browne, Fr. Meehan Place.

Coady & Duffy families, Linenhall Street. Mulhern family, Shranalee.

Wednesday 22^nd February:

7.30, 10.00 - Ash Wednesday

Thursday 23^rd February: 7.30

10.00 - Tony Higgins, Rowan Drive & dec. Higgins & Loftus families.

Friday 24^th February: 7.30

10.00 - James & Bridget Cannon, Ballymacragh, Bridie Licence, Martin Cannon &

Kathleen Sheridan.

Saturday 25^th February

10.00 - William & Bridget Moran, Pheasant Hill & sons James & Michael, Katie Fahey

& Patrick Gibbons.

Vera Quigley, Snugboro.

Michael & Christina Murray, Boradruma.

7.00 - Tom McDonnell, Graffybeg. (M.M.)

Sunday 26^th February:

10.30 - Joe Murtagh, Newtown. (1^st Anv.)

BALLYHEANE CHURCH MASS INTENTIONS

Wednesday 22^nd February: 7.30p.m. - Pat & Mary Mannion, Ringeraun.

Saturday 25^th February: 8.00p.m. - Martin & Kate Dolan, Coolodge.

PRIEST ON CALL

Fr. John Murray tel. 9021844

Doctor on call this weekend

(Emergencies only)

Dr. Paul Carney tel. 9024827

Altar Servers – Parish Church

Week starting Mon. 20^th February

8a.m. (7.30a.m. Wed. to Fri.) - Team J

10.00a.m. - Team I

Weekday funerals - Team L

7.30p.m. Mon. - Team K

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ASH WEDNESDAY – 22nd February

Ashes will be blessed and distributed at

all Masses on Ash Wednesday:

Parish Church: 7.30a.m. 10a.m.

Breaffy Church: 7.30p.m.

Ballyheane Church: 7.30p.m.

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Weekday Mass times for Lent in the Parish Church: Mon.: 10a.m., 7.30p.m.

Tues. to Fri.: 7.30a.m. 10a.m. Sat.: 10a.m.

****************************************************Support Group Meeting for carers who are caring for people or family members with dementia will be held on Thurs. 23^rd Feb. at 8p.m. in Family Centre. All are welcome.

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Prayer for Lent

An hour of quiet prayer will take place in the Monastery on Thurs. 23^rd Feb. at 8p.m. and on all the following Thursdays during Lent.

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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Would you consider just one hour per week during Lent to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? Contact: 9025195 or 9021430.

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Vocations Information Day

A vocations workshop for anyone interested in serving as a priest in the Archdiocese of Tuam on Sat. March 3^rd. Tel. Fr. Fintan at 093-24166, www.tuamarchdiocese.org

Family Centre Programmes

Tel. 9025900 www.thefamilycentre.com

Therapeutic Writing – an Introduction

A one day workshop to help people use writing and journaling to enhance their lives within a small safe group will be held on Sat. 3^rd March from 10.a.m. – 4p.m. No previous writing experience is necessary. The facilitator is Patricia McAdoo, Clinical Psychologist, lecturer and writer.

Enneagram part 2

This programme is designed for those who have done Part I. It will be held on the 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd and 29^th March from 8p.m. to 10.30p.m. Facilitator: Fr. Benny McHale.

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Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Archbishop Michael Neary will be held from July 31^st to August 7^th . For more info. tel. Sheila at 086 8664633 or Fr. Austie at 087 2978598.

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10K Road Race, Fun Run and Walk

Clonbur, Cong and Corr na Móna on 4^th Mar starting at 12p.m. Tel. Gerry at 087 2887779. In aid of Zambia Housing Project.

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Manulla FC - Registration for boys and girls U6 - U18 on Fri. Feb 24^th from 7p.m. to 8pm. in Manulla Clubhouse. Current members must register. New members must bring birth cert. Tel. Philip 087 7514300

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Castlebar Mitchels Football Club AGM in an Sportlann at 2.45p.m. on Sun. 19^th Feb.

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Support Mayo Roscommon Hospice and participate in the West of Ireland mini marathon in Castlebar on Mon. 6^th May. For more info. tel. 9388666.

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Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi and Tuscany with Fr. Karl Burns on 6^th Sept. for 7 days. For more info. tel. Norah at 094 9021510 or 087 2533272.