Parish of Castlebar

Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane

Sunday Newsletter

6th Sunday of Easter

5th May 2002

'Thought for Sunday'

Notices

Mass Intentions

Altar Society

Eucharistic Ministers

Rest in Peace

Lay Readers

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A Hide and Seek God

In our human relationships we would hardly be content with a third-party knowledge of another person.  ‘What’s he or she like?’ has somehow to be filled in through direct contact.  It’s simply the way things are done in getting acquainted.  Too many of us know God through the experience of others.  We treat him like the dentist or doctor.  We know where they are, but only when we are hurting.  Today Jesus says ‘I will show myself to (you).’  It is an invitation to get personal with him.

Unlike human friendships there are no orphans with Jesus.  His friendship is intimate, available and constant.  We may feel alone, but our feelings mislead us.  Jesus is at pains to assure us of this.  Other friends may depart.  He will  not.        Every relationship needs minding and care.  Yes, there is a price tag: keeping his commandments.  Deeds speak louder than words.  An authentic Christian life will make an impact (second reading).  It will cause people to stop, stare and question.  We should have an answer ready.

People talk a lot of ‘full disclosure’ in worldly affairs.  Anything that hints of a cover-up is rightly suspected.  ‘Keep my commandments’ is more than private adherence, it’s about public witness.

Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom.

 

Email the Presbytery

Priest on Call:

Fr. P. Curran

Tel. (094) 21274

 

NOTICES

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

St. Angela’s N.S.  - 12th May at 10a.m. in the Parish Church.

Confessions  for these children and their families will take place in the       Parish Church on Sat. 11th May from 12.30p.m. to 3.30p.m. (Normal     Saturday Confessions).

 

Youth Council

A Youth Council is currently being formed in the Parish.  Energetic young people are invited to become part of the council so that the views, concerns and needs of young people are addressed.  If you are interested in finding out more please call 087-6340986.

 

 

Reposition of the Blessed  Sacrament

6th - 11th May

Mon.     -           Nora Devaney

Tues.     -           Christine Gibbons

Wed.    -           Anna Fadden  

Thurs.   -           Phil O’Toole

Fri.       -           John Byron

Sat.      -           Kath. Culkeen

 

 

 

Family Centre Programmes

For booking tel. (094) 25900

Be your own life coach

Life coaching is a brand new profession that has grown in response to the needs of people in a fast moving, demanding world.  A life coach is part counsellor, mentor, friend and advisor who devises strategies to help people achieve their personal goals, and will help participants to apply the principles to their own lives.

Date: Sat. May 11th, 10a.m. - 5p.m.

Facilitator: Ml. Hardiman M.A. Ph.D, Counselling Psychologist & Author.

 
 
 
Coffee morning

The Soroptimists are holding a coffee morning in Flannelly’s, Ellison St. on Tues. 7th May, from 10a.m. to noon.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

Bingo every Tuesday in the Welcome Inn at 9p.m. 

 

 

 

St. Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society monthly meeting will be held in St. Gerald’s Parish Centre on Tues. 7th May at 8p.m.  All are welcome.

 

 

 

 

Public Rosary will be recited at  the Grotto in McHale Road  from Mon. 6th May to Fri. 10th May at 7p.m.  Organised by the Legion of Mary.

 

 

 

Trócaire

Do please return your Trócaire boxes or contributions as soon as possible.  We would be very grateful if you could change coins into notes before returning your boxes.  Thanking you.

 

 

 

AWARE sponsored 10K Walk on Sun. May 12th, departs Market Square at 2p.m.  Details from Brian at 21738. 

 

 

 

 

Prayer Group “Life in the Spirit Seminars” continue on Wednesday at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre.  All are welcome.

 

 

 

 

Lough Derg one day retreats, Sat. 11th May and Sat. 25th May.  Tel. 22199.

 

 

 

Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock today Sunday 5th May

Ceremonies begin at 2.30p.m. with the blessing of the sick.  Concelebrated Mass at 3p.m.

 

 

 

Adoration from 7p.m. to 9p.m. today Sunday in the Parish Church.

 

 

 

Retired Nurses Association

A meeting (demonstration) will take place at the Gates of Dail Eireann on Thursday 9th May at 2p.m.  All members are asked to attend as pension rights are at issue.  Tel. 094-21850.

 

 

 

 

MASS INTENTIONS

 

PARISH CHURCH

Monday, 6th May:

  8           -              Pat & Breege Kelly & Anne Flannery, Newport.

9.30       -              Teresa  & Edward Mullen, Springfield. (M.M.)

10           -              John O’Haire, Pontoon Road.         

Tuesday, 7th May:

  8           -              Augustus Bourke, Main St. & Bourke & Golden                                families.              

10           -              Pat & Mary Kate Devaney, Ross.

Wednesday, 8th May:

  8           -              Charles & Bridget Hanley, Spencer Street.  

10           -              Kathleen & Paddy Mohan, Davitt’s Tce. &                   Gildea family.     

Thursday, 9th May:

  8           .              Patrick J. & Bea Durkan, late of Chapel Street.

10           -              Alan  Fallon, Charles Street.                           Friday, 10th May:

  8           -              Dec. members of Padden & Hegarty families.

10           -              Patrick MacNeely & dec. members of MacNeely                               & Hynes families, Knockthomas.   

Saturday, 11th May:

  8           -              Arthur Campbell & family, Rathbawn Road.

9.30       -              Margo Mooney, 14 McHale Road.  (M.M.)

10           -              Michael Joe Egan,  Mountain View.              

BALLYHEANE CHURCH

Sat. 11th May 12noon:     Johnny Bourke, Coolodge.

                              8p.m.:     George Richardson & Pauline Furlong,                                              Derrywash.

Sun. 12th May, 10.30a.m.:  Margaret Staunton, Castlebar.

 

 

 

ALTAR SOCIETY:  11th May

Agnes McKenna          Agnes McLoughlin

Maureen Davoren

 

 

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

Sun. 12th -  2nd Sun.

 

 

 

REST IN PEACE:  We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of

Joe Melody, Attymass, Ballina, father of Robert Melody, 48 Knockaphunta Park;

Brid Walsh, Saleen.

 

 

 

LAY READERS:  Ascension of the Lord

Parish Church

11.15: Kay Campbell

12.30: Liam Waldron

 

Breaffy

10.00: John Caulfield, Kathy Duffy

11.30: Gerry Hughes

 

St. Mary’s

11.30: Bernadette Walsh

 

DAILY READERS

Mon.      -      Maureen Tobin           

Tues.      -      Peggy McAllister      

Wed.      -      Chris Millett              

Thurs.     -      Pauline Taylor

Fri.         -      Ann Gallagher

Sat.         -      Pat O’Dwyer

 

 

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