Parish of Castlebar

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

Sunday Newsletter

2nd Sunday of Advent

8th December 2002

'Thought for Sunday'

Notices

Mass Intentions

Altar Society

Eucharistic Ministers

Rest in Peace

Lay Readers

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God is not silent.  God is gentle, like a caring shepherd who loves his flock intimately, and is a loving presence in adversity.  The hope of Christians is that God will bring freedom from whatever enslaves a person.  In God’s plan this will happen at the right time for each person.  We might feel impatient but are called to trust.  We may not understand the meaning of an event or the timing but are called to believe in God.

To trust in God’s providence requires great faith.  The disciples who knew Jesus in the flesh struggled to believe in him.  Many people pray “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.”  One should not lose heart if doubt persists.  It can be a period for deepening faith.  The path to become a friend of God needs time; different people are at different stages of the journey.  God is gentle and does not rush persons but allows each to respond in his or her own time.  God works in God’s own time in ways that are deeply mysterious.

 

 

Email the Presbytery

Priest on Call:

Fr. M. Ó Móráin

Tel. (094) 21844

 

NOTICES

 

SCHOOLS CONFESSIONS

Mon. 9th Dec.:                  St. Patrick’s N.S.   10.45a.m.          

                                             St. Angela’s N.S.      1.30p.m.

Tues. 10th Dec.:               Breaffy N.S.           10.30a.m.                                                        Derrywash N.S.       1.30p.m.

                                             Ballyheane N.S.       1.30p.m.          

                                             Errew N.S.                1.30p.m.

Wed. 11th Dec.:                Snugboro N.S.       10.45a.m.          

                                             Scoil Raifteiri       11.30a.m.

Thurs. 12th Dec.:              St. Joseph’s               9.10a.m.          

                                             Davitt College         2.10p.m.

Fri. 13th Dec.:                   St. Gerald’s College 9.30a.m.

 

 

Prayer Service for the bereaved

Those who are missing someone they loved find it difficult to tune into the bustle and rush of Christmas.  This evening will provide an opportunity to have a time of quiet and reflection to remember in a special way those whom you miss particularly at this time.  Venue: Family Centre.  Date: Thurs. Dec. 12th 8.30p.m. - 10p.m.

 

 

The children’s liturgy are having their annual Christmas story and carols on Sun. 22nd Dec. at 6p.m. in the Parish Church.  All children are invited to come dressed as kings, shepherds or angels.  Everyone is welcome.

 

 

A word of thanks

Sincere thanks and appreciation to Fr. Eltin Griffin who was with us during the week and spoke so eloquently on prayer especially.  Thanks also to our daily choir who were with us morning and evening.  Gura míle maith agaibh.

 

 

Reposition of the Blessed  Sacrament  
9th - 14th December

Mon.     -           Mary Solan

Tues.     -           Mary Kennelly

Wed.    -           Mary McDermott

Thurs.   -           Agnes Waldron

Fri.       -           Phil Beirne

Sat.      -           Marie Beirne

 

The Marie Keating Foundation Mobile Cancer Information and Awareness Unit will visit Dunnes Stores Car Park, on Thurs. 12th Dec. between 10.30a.m. and 4p.m.  The service is free to everybody so please avail of it.  (This is not a breast screening service).

 

 

 

St. Patrick’s N.S. 25 Drive (singles) on Mon. 9th Dec. at 8p.m.

 

 

 

Toastmasters

Is your greatest fear speaking in public?  Conquer it with Toastmasters.  Next meeting will be held in Hotel Westport at 8p.m. on Wed. 11th Dec.   New members welcome.  Tel. Dolores Brady 098-25497 for further details.

 

 

 

Scoil Raifteiri Christmas Fair will be held in the G.M.I.T. hall on Sun. 8th Dec. at 2.30p.m.

 

 

 

Ecumenical, bi-lingual Carol Service in Ballintubber Abbey with the Mayo County Choir, Cantoraí Umhaill and the Castlebar College Handbell Choir on Sun. Dec. 15th at 5p.m.

 

 

 

Carol Service in Breaffy Church today Sun.  Dec. 8th at 4p.m.

 

 

Ecumenical Carol Service

On Dec. 11th at 8p.m. there will be an  Ecumenical Carol Service in the Parish Church. The Daily Choir, Folk Group, Parish Choir, Gospel Choir & National School Choirs all come together with the Concert Band and our Youth, Mime & Dance Group for a festive celebration of music, prayer, song and dance. We welcome Rev. Gary Hastings and the members of the Church of Ireland who will join us for this joyous occasion.

 

 

 

Mayo Historical & Archaeological Society - an illustrated lecture by Con Manning, (Duchas) President R.S.A.I., ‘Early Masonry Churches in Ireland’.  Linenhall Arts Centre, Fri. Dec. 13th at 8.30p.m.  All are welcome.

 

 

 

Invitation - adopt a person

You are invited to bring Christmas joy and happiness into the life of one person this year by cooking and delivering a meal to them over the Christmas days or on any one or two of those days.  This gesture would be much appreciated.  For further information please ring the Social Service Centre at 21378.

 

 

 

Bingo every Tuesday night at 8.45p.m. in the Travellers Friend Hotel.

 

 

 

Table Quiz in aid of Down Syndrome in the Welcome Inn on Mon. 9th at 9p.m.

 

 

 

Prayer Group meeting on Wed. at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre.

 

 

Devotions at 5p.m. today Sunday in the Parish Church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASS INTENTIONS

PARISH CHURCH

Monday,  9th December:

  8           -              John Togher, Riverdale Court.

9.30       -              Margaret McHugh, Garryduff Court.  (1st Ann.)

10           -              Mary, Jack & Jim Browne & dec. members of                               Browne family,    Kilboyne.

Tuesday, 10th December:

  8           -              Chas & Kathleen Heraty & son Patrick, St.                  Bridget’s Crescent.

10           -              Micheal & William Cameron, Westport Road.

Wednesday, 11th December:

  8           -              Private Intention.

10           -              David & Elizabeth Gilligan, Blackfort.

Thursday, 12th December:

  8           -              May Brennan, 23 Springfield, Moneen.

10           -              Kilcourse & Scully families, McHale Road.

Friday, 13th December:

  8           -              Margaret Brady & Br. Damien Brady,                                          Mountgordon.

10           -              James Molloy, Turlough Road.

Saturday, 14th December:

  8           -              William, Mai & son Paddy Basquille, McHale                               Road.

10           -              Gracie Lynch & dec. members of family,                                   Knockthomas.

BALLYHEANE CHURCH

Saturday, 14th December:          

11.00a.m.-        Charlie Gallagher, Maynooth.  (M.M.)

8.00p.m.-          Robert & Kathleen Maher, Clonmel.   Sunday, 15th December: 

10.30a.m.-        Mary King (1st Ann.) & Paddy King,                               Hollyhill.

 

 

 

 

 

ALTAR SOCIETY:  14th December

Mary Jordan            Mary Foy

Joan McDonnell

 

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

Sun. 15th - 3rd  Sun.

 

 

 

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

Michael Neary¸ Pontoon Road;

Maggie Lawless nee Philbin, London & Clonloon, aunt of Christina Canning, Church View Villas;

Peter Garrett, Rugby, England & late of Crossmolina, uncle of Yvonne Fadden, Hollyhill;

Minnie Timlin, Blackfort;

John Moran, Glenisland, brother of Tom Moran, Pheasant Hill.

 

 

 

LAY READERS:  3rd Sun. of Advent

Parish Church

11.15:  Ml. Reynolds

12.30:  Kay Campbell

 

Breaffy

10.00:Amanda Mulderry Fiona Jennings    

11.30:Marie Tuohy

 

St. Mary’s

11.30:  Mary Finnegan

 
DAILY READERS

Mon.      -     Dolores Moneley           

Tues.      -     Kathleen Mannion

Wed.      -     Joan Hanley

Fri.         -     Mary Finnegan

Sat.         -     Phil O’Toole

 

 

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