Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 18th Sunday of the Year 4^th August 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	A few years before his death, Bishop Sheen underwent open-heart surgery. There was great concern about his ability to endure the operation because of his advanced age. After his recovery, a reporter asked him if he had been afraid of dying. The Bishop replied that he had not been worried. “If I should leave this world,” he said, “I will be in heaven with Christ and if I remain, Christ will be here with me.” He had faith that there was no way he would be separated from his Lord. St. Paul states in today’s second reading that there is nothing which will separate him from Christ; not persecution, hunger, danger or even death. He feels very secure about the eternal stability of his divine relationship. How confident are we of our lasting love and union with the Lord? Aren’t there many temptations which can lure us away from our baptismal promises to be friends of Jesus forever? Why is our love so shaky and uncertain, while many others are so confident? Bishop Sheen’s unwavering trust flowed to a great extent from his daily holy hour which he observed for many years, using the time for deep personal prayer with God. He always spent his sacred hour in a church, wherever he happened to be, and he constantly and enthusiastically recommended the practice to others.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. P. Curran Tel. (094) 21274
	NOTICES Choir Practice Practice for Daily Mass Choir after 7.30p.m. Mass on Monday evenings. Máméan The annual pilgrimage to Máméan takes place today Sunday. Ceremonies begin at 3p.m. All are welcome. Novena with Mass every Monday at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Church. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 5^th - 10^th August Mon. - Josie Fallon Tues. - Kathleen Shaw Wed. - Mary Finnegan Thurs. - Agnes Waldron Fri. - Phil Beirne Sat. - Marie Beirne An Open day for the national diploma in religious studies/BA in religious studies will take place in the Castlebar campus of the GMIT on Thurs. 22^nd Aug. at 2p.m. Meeting point is in the reception foyer of the college. For further details tel. Declan Hoban at 43157. All are welcome. Bingo every Tuesday at 9p.m. in the Travellers Friend Hotel. All are welcome. Prayer Group meeting every Wednesday night at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre. All are welcome. Turlough Cemetery Mass on Thursday August 8^th at 7.30p.m. KNOCK NOVENA 14^th - 22^nd August Two sessions daily 3p.m. and 8.30p.m. Novena Prayers will be recited in the Parish Church at the 10a.m. Mass during the Novena for those who are unable to go to Knock. Knock Novena 2002 Wednesday 14^th August: Irish Society in the New Millennium Speaker: Mr. John Lonergan, Governor, Mountjoy Prison. Thursday 15^th August: Joseph & Mary Speaker: Fr. Christopher O’Donnell, O’Carm., Milltown Institute, Dublin. Friday 16^th August: Alcohol and the Family Speaker: Sr. Consilio, Cuan Mhuire, Rehabilitation Centre, Athy. Saturday 17^th August: Prayer and the Family Speakers: 3p.m. Bishop Philip Boyce, D.D., (Raphoe Pilgrimage) 8.30p.m. Fr. William McNamara, Superior, Holy Hill Hermitage, Skreen, Co. Sligo. Sunday 18^th August: ‘May God grant you pardon and peace’ - Reconciliation Speakers: 3p.m. Bishop Christopher Jones, D.D. (Elphin Pilgrimage) 8.30p.m. Canon Oliver Hughes, President, St. Jarlath’s College, Tuam. Monday 19^th August: Human Life is always precious Speaker: Dr. Patricia Casey, Professor of Psychiatry, U.C.D. Tuesday 20^th August: Marriage or Partnership? ‘Christian Marriage is a Sacred Union which enriches natural love’ (Rite of Marriage) Speaker: Fr. Tom Cox, C.C., St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford. Wednesday 21^st August: “I believe in God alright, but I don’t practice.” Speaker: Fr. Austin Fergus, P.P., Mayo Abbey. Thursday 22^nd August: The Irish Church in the New Millennium Speaker: Fr. Martin Clarke, Director, Catholic Communications Office, Maynooth.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 5^th August: 8 - Tom Brogan, Massbrook. 10 - Paddy & Bridie Ryan, Station House. Tuesday, 6^th August: 8 - John & Marcella Duffy & James Beirne, Strokestown. 10 - Michael & Kate Concannon, Mamie, Patrick & Winifred Jordan & dec. members of family, Ballynew. Wednesday, 7^th August: 8 - John & Kathleen Clarke, Moyhenna, Breaffy. 10 - Tom Corcoran, Castlebar & England. Thursday, 8^th August: 8 - Dunne family, Fr. Meehan Place. 10 - Peter & Mary Murray, Sheeaun & dec. members of McHugh family. Friday, 9^th August: 8 - Martin Durkan, Saleen. 9.30 - Tom Moran, Saleen. (M.M.) 10 - Seamus Grogan, Greenfields. Saturday, 10^th August: 8 - Michael & Annie McGough, Snugboro. 9.30 - Bridget Guthrie, 4 McHale Road (1^st Ann.) 10 - Tommy & Una Durkan, Pontoon Road. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 10^th August: 8.00p.m.- Mary B. Joyce, Magherafada. (1^st Ann.) Sunday, 11^th August: 10.30a.m.- Ann & Tom Madden, Killadeer. (1^st Ann.)
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 10^th August Teresa Quigley Maureen O’Loughlin Eileen Pierce
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 11^th - 2^nd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Jimmy Flannery, Manchester, brother of Marie Kerins, Westport Road; Kathleen Whyte, Straide, sister of Bridie Carroll, Fr. Meehan Place; Clement Caulfield, Churchtown, Dublin, brother in law of Pat Byrne, Castle Street; Tony Leneghan, 56 Chestnut Grove; Mary Reynolds, St. Mary’s; Bridie McCauley, Enniskillen, mother of Julia McTigue, Lisgowel, Breaffy.
	LAY READERS: 19^th Sun. in Ord. time Parish Church 7.30: Mary Tighe 10.00: Joan Hanley 11.15: Joe Staunton 12.30: Regina McGarrigle Breaffy 10.00: John Caulfield Mary Tuohy 11.30: Gerry Hughes St. Mary’s 11.30: Mary Finnegan DAILY READERS Mon. - Sally Dunleavy Tues. - Chris Casey Wed. - Carmel Cahill Thurs. - Eddie Hoban Fri. - Una Ryan Sat. - Danny McGuinness
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