Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 4^thSunday of the Year 10^th March 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	At First Sight We understand from babies that seeing takes a while to get used to. Through play, babies learn to sort out the visual data of space and distance and how their bodies relate to other people and objects. Big stuff for a small child. So what was it like for the blind man of the Gospel to match familiar sounds and voices to previously unseen people and places? Marvellous and disconcerting surely. Like a baby he had to learn how to see. Physical sight is one reality, but at a deeper level, you see what you’re trained to see. We’ve all experienced a skilled guide bring previously unseen depths to a piece of art or a building. What are our eyes skilled at seeing? The good or the bad, what’s present or what’s lacking? A kindness done or the imagined motive behind it? Do we have a view or a vision of people? Religion is no protection from blindness to the hand of God. Family, community and upbringing have prepared us to see what we witness. On Mother’s Day, when gratitude and visits home prevail, pray for the gift of insight: ‘try to discover what the Lord wants of you’ (second reading). Your acquaintances won’t believe their eyes. (Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 11^th - 16^th March Mon. - Patsy Tuohy Tues. - Christine Gibbons Wed. - Anna Fadden Thurs. - Phil O’Toole Fri. - Mary King Sat. - Maisie Loftus Family Centre Programmes For booking tel. (094) 25900 Making your money work for you - this presentation looks at ways in which you can get the best out of your family finances. It offers guidance on how to carry out your own financial check up and includes lots of helpful tips and advice eliminating some of the stress and strain associated with the pressures of modern day living. Date: Tues. 12^th March from 8p.m. - 10p.m. Facilitators: Sandra Cribben & Monica Joyce, Money Advisors. Addictions, drug abuse & co-dependency - a two session short course to help interested people get information and understanding of both the growing problems of abuse and addiction, as well as under-standing the distress experienced by individuals, families and others touched by them. Dates: Thurs. March 14^th & 21^st, Time: 7.30p.m. - 10p.m. Facilitator: Patricia McGuire. Welcome We welcome Margo Rice from Trócaire who is speaking at all Masses this weekend. The Mayo Job Club is to run a free course for anyone interested in getting back to work or training, starting on Mon. 11^th March and runs Mon. - Thurs. 10a.m. to 12.30p.m. for 3 weeks, at the Centre for the unemployed, Burleigh House, Ellison St., tel. Sue at 098-29964. Seachtain na Gaeilge Lunchtime performance in the Linenhall, 1.15p.m. - 1.45p.m., Tues. March 12^th. Ceol, amránaíocht agus damhsa - Scoil Naomh Aingeal. Prayer Group Meeting every Wednesday at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre. All are welcome. Lá Fhéile Pádraig Léifear aifreann i nGaeilge ag 10.00a.m. ar lá Fhéile Pádraig. e-Cat presents “Everybody can access technology” Irish Bankers Federation awareness programme on the 6 ways to bank without going to the bank, in the Parochial Hall, Newport on Tues. 12^th March at 11a.m. For more information tel. Michelle at 098-42044. Adm. Free. Bingo in the Welcome Inn on Tues. at 8.45p.m. All are welcome.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 11^th March: 7.30 - Ann & John McTigue, Tullycommons. 9.30 - John Irwin, 1 Cherrington Place. (M.M.) 10 - Henry Coll, Rathbawn Road. Tuesday, 12^th March: 7.30 - Mary & Michael Morgan & dec. members of family, Glenisland. 9.30 - Martin Rice, Milebush. (M.M.) 10 - Dec. members of Quigley family, Cloonfert. Wednesday, 13^th March: 7.30 - John Campbell, St. Bridget’s Crescent. 9.30 - Mary Walsh, Burren. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Bernard & Ellen Harrington, Linenhall Street. Thursday, 14^th March: 7.30 - Tom, Kate & Jack Finnerty, Sarnaught. 10 - Pat & Maria Finnerty, Thomas Street. Friday, 15^th March: 7.30 - Archdeacon John Fallon. 9.30 - Mary McDonagh, Clooncundra. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Ralph Jones & Catherine Mahon, Westport Road. Saturday, 16^th March: 7.30 - Charles Tobin, The Mall, John & Margaret Tobin, Ballina. 9.30 - Elizabeth Ainsworth, 104 Springfield Court. (1^stAnn.) 10 - Kevin Bourke, 37 Moneen. 10.30 - Margaret McHale, Snugboro. (M.M.) BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 16^thMarch: 8.00p.m.- Richard Staunton, Crooncruel. Sunday, 17^thMarch: 10.30a.m.- James & Ellie Walsh, Clooncundra.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 16^th March 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 Raymond Farrelly, Galway, father of Pat Farrelly, Garryduff; Debra Murphy, Waterford, sister of Nora Conway, Curragh; Julia Ann Hurst, Foxford, mother of Kathleen Brown, Harmony Heights; Jemma Orlandi nee Caffola, Ballina, sister of Nado Caffola, Castlebar; John Murphy, Ballina, father of Martin Murphy, Blackfort Close; Martin Cunnane, U.S.A., brother of Pakie Cunnane, Cloonaghmore, Breaffy; James Kelly, Westport, nephew of Mary Dawson, Fr. Meehan Place & Eileen Roche, McHale Road.
	LAY READERS: St. Patrick’s Day Parish Church 11.15: George Moran 12.30: Gerry Ryder Breaffy 10.00: Francis Mitchell 11.30: Marie Tuohy St. Mary’s 11.30: Tommy Butler DAILY READERS Mon. - Paul Murphy Tues. - Breege Concannon Wed. - Mary Foy Thurs. - Teresa O’Shea Fri. - Kathleen Brady Sat. - Delia Gavin
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