Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 32^nd Sunday of the Year 10^th November 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Non-Transferable Source Weddings never go out of style. While the bride always gets attention, little is made of the bridesmaids. Not true in today’s Gospel, where we focus on ten bridesmaids, all equally devoted. What they have in common is that they are waiting, they have brought oil (in varying quantities) and they fall asleep. Firstly - waiting: it takes up a lot of life. We wait to get out on our own, to get married, to have children. There must always be something beyond, something worth waiting for. All ten slept - perfectly natural and right. Jesus does not expect people to be continually peering up into the heavens like an air-raid sentry. Normal life goes on: money must be earned, investments looked into, food cooked, people fed, babies washed, education undertaken, weddings held and funerals attended. The fact that five felt it wise to provide extra oil proves the clincher. What is this oil? It could be the oil of faith, which can be shallow and superficial, more doctrine than faith, more practice than belief. The wise have a deeper level of oil which continually feeds the flame of life. If you were removed from the familiar landmarks of church and friends, surrounded by mocking unbelievers, if illness confined you - who can you take oil from? Some things are not transferable. Time to check your oil levels. (Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Ml. Murphy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Parish Co-Ordinator We welcome Mary Connell as a new member of the Parish Team. Mary is a member of the Pastoral Council and has completed her parish ministry course in Carlow. She will be working 20 hours a week in the parish and her office will be in the newly renovated Monastery, tel. no. 28473. Ceremonies of Light for Confirmation, Sun. 17^th November St. Patrick’s N.S.: Parish Church at 10a.m. Ballyheane N.S., Errew N.S. & Derrywash N.S.: Ballyheane Church at 10.30a.m. Breaffy N.S.: Breaffy Church at 10a.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11^th - 16^th November Mon. - Patsy Tuohy Tues. - Mary Mullarkey Wed. - Pauline Murphy Thurs. - Ml. Gormley Fri. - Mary King Sat. - M. McCormack Family Centre Programmes For booking tel. (094) 25900 Enneagram Part 2 This programme is designed for those who have done part 1 and provides an opportunity to deepen ones understanding of self and ones relationships with others and with God. Dates: Nov. 12^th, 14^th, 19^th, 21^st. Time: 8 - 10.30p.m. St. Vincent DePaul collection will take place this weekend. Bingo every Tuesday night at 8.45p.m. in the Travellers Friend Hotel. All are welcome. Visitors wanted The elderly in the Sacred Heart Hospital would enjoy your company for an hour weekly. Please ring St. Vincent DePaul at 23583 or 21348. Oxfam - volunteers wanted. Call to shop on Link Road, tel. 34876. Rosary will be recited at the New Graveyard at 3p.m. today Sunday. Organised by the Legion of Mary. Mass for the deceased members of the Prayer Group will be held on Wed. 13^th Nov. at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre. Celebrant: Fr. Ml. Nohilly. All are welcome. Snugboro Dev. Assoc. fundraising auction today Sunday at the Halfway House, Islandeady from 12 noon. Open evenings at Newman Institute, Salmon Weir, Ballina for those who wish to explore the option of a two year course in either Spirituality or Liturgical Arts. Spirituality - Fri. 22^nd Nov. at 7p.m.; Liturgical Arts - Fri. 29^th Nov. at 7p.m. Tel. 096-72066 for more information. Drug Awareness Programmes, I.S.P.C.C., Castle St. Car Park. 5 - 11 years old: Tues. 12^th & 19^th Nov. 4p.m. - 6p.m.; 11 - 18 years old: Tues. 26^th Nov. & 3^rd Dec. 4p.m. - 6p.m. Tel. Marianne Farr at 25254. Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Sat. 16^th Nov. at 10.30a.m. in the Parish Centre. Toastmasters is a fun way to develop your public speaking skills. The next meeting of the Westport branch will take place in Hotel Westport, on Wed. 13^th Nov. at 8p.m. New members are always welcome. Tel. Dolores at 098 25497 for more information. MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH
	Monday, 11^th November: 8 - Mary Jane Walsh, late of Springfield. 10 - Tadhg O’Driscoll, 22 Rathbawn Drive. Tuesday, 12^th November: 8 - Boland family, late of Ellison Street. 10 - Madge & Paddy Kelly, Market Square. Wednesday, 13^th November: 8 - Betty McGoldrick, 30 Pontoon Drive. 10 - Andy & Molly Roache & family, Moneen. Thursday, 14^th November: 8 - Sadie Keith & dec. members of Neary & Keith families. 10 - Brian & Mrs. Loftus & family, Main Street. Friday, 15^th November: 8 - Joe & Lena Mongan, Westport Road. 10 - Noel Moran, Curragh & dec. members of Mee & Moran families. 7.30p.m.- Dec. members of Eircom & An Post. Saturday, 16^th November: 8 - John & Mae McGowan, Lucan Street. 9.30 - Mary McHale, Ballinacorriga. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Mongey family, Blackfort. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 16^th November: 11a.m. - John McHugh, Errew. (M.M.) 8p.m. - Tom & Nora Walsh, Westland. Sunday, 17^th November: 10.30a.m.- Thomas, Mary & Margaret King, Knockmoyleen
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 16^th November Teresa Quigley Maureen O’Loughlin Eileen Pierce
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 17^th - 3^rd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Mrs. Carmel Behan, Drogheda, sister of Mrs. Pat Flannelly, Moneen; Mrs. Ellen Kett, New York, aunt of Ml. Kilcoyne, Snugboro, Jack McGough, Snugboro & Michael McGough; Margaret Ryan, Salthill, grandmother of Katrina Conlon, 49 Rathbawn Road; John Dunne, 35 Riverdale Court & Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath.
	LAY READERS: 33^rd Sun. in Ord. time Parish Church 11.15: Úna Ryan 12.30: Sharon Flynn Breaffy 10.00:Amanda Mulderry Fiona Jennings 11.30: Marie Tuohy St. Mary’s 11.30: Oliver Moran DAILY READERS Mon. - Paul Murphy Tues. - Bríd Concannon Wed. - Mary Foy Thurs. - Teresa O’Shea Fri. - Kathleen Brady Sat. - Delia Gavin
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