Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 19^th Sunday of the Year 11^th August 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Want a Hand? Strange how what you make your living from can cause your demise. It’s as true today as it was for Peter. Water was his source of living, but like all fishermen, Peter didn’t trust the sea. The wariness is natural and continues as we stay in the boat - in the narrow confines of our lives and longings. It’s said that the way to get to the essence of anything is to sink into it, but few do it. Letting go and relaxing into the water is the hardest part, as any novice swimmer will tell you. It’s the same with God. Sinking into God and letting go of our foolish adult need to control is a tall order. Still our first reading reminds us that God comes to us in the little things - so surely his hand is there for us. As Peter was sinking, his hand is there for us. As Peter was sinking, he gripped a hand sensitive to touch; a hand that could bleed and drive a nail, could pray and bless or hold and be held. It was a hand a lot like yours; expert at washing dishes, changing babies, pressing computer keys, playing music, driving cars, planting flowers, operating machinery and painting pictures. To anyone out of their depth, Jesus’ hands are reaching out. Ask Peter. (Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Feast of the Assumption 15^th August Mass times Parish Church: 7.30p.m. (Wed.) 8a.m., 10a.m., 11.15a.m., 12.30p.m., 7.30p.m. (Thurs.) Breaffy: 7.30p.m. (Wed.) 10a.m. (Thurs.) Ballyheane: 8p.m. (Wed.), 10.30a.m. (Thurs.) Parish Visiting Teams Meeting in the Parochial House on Tuesday 13^th August at 8p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12^th - 17^th August Mon. - Mary Solan Tues. - Mary Kennelly Wed. - Mary McDermott Thurs. - Mary Geraghty Fri. - Donie Murphy Sat. - Mary Dunne 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. Bingo every Tuesday at 9p.m. in the Travellers Friend Hotel. All are welcome. Sacristans’ Collection The sacristans’ collection will be taken up at all Masses on the Feast of the Assumption (15^th Aug.). It is an opportunity for us to show our appreciation for the work of our sacristans in the parish. Congratulations to Jason Joyce on the release of his CD ‘There’s a Hero’. All proceeds in aid of the Mayo Branch of the Arthritis Foundation of Ireland. Mayo Emigrant Day The Mayo Emigrant Liaison Committee are organising a day of discussion with guest speakers on Emigrant Affairs at the Welcome Inn Hotel, on August 24^th beginning at 10a.m. This is in memory of the late Fr. Joe Taaffe, Birmingham and a native of Knock. For further information tel. 094-38937. Liam Ball Memorial Open Sea Swim Challenge from Roonah Pier to Clare Island (3.5 miles) on Saturday 17^th August at 11.30a.m. In aid of the Marie Keating cancer foundation. If you wish to support or take part as an individual or part of a team of four tel. Pat Tuohy at 087-6599607. Friends of the Sacred Heart Hospital - Garden Fete at the Hospital today Sunday from 3p.m. to 6p.m. Come along and support. Prayer Group There will be no Prayer meeting on Wed. 14^th or Wed. 21^st Aug. due to the Novena in Knock. Prayer meeting will resume as usual on Wed. 28^th at 8p.m. Day of Renewal on Sept. 8^th. Details later. Devotions at 7p.m. today Sunday in the Parish Church.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 12^th August: 8 - Fr. Maye. 10 - Cliodhna McNally, Curragh. Tuesday, 13^th August: 8 - Deasy & Doherty families, 34 Castlehill Park. 10 - Pat Bourke, London & Castlebar. Wednesday, 14^th August: 8 - Mary Heneghan, Turlough Road. 10 - Flanagan family, Ardkill. Thursday, 15^th August: Holyday Mass times: 7.30p.m. (Wed.) 8a.m., 10a.m., 11.15a.m., 12.30p.m. & 7.30p.m. Friday, 16^th August: 8 - Rose & Martin Feeney, Graffymore. 10 - William & Mary B. Irwin, Ellison Street. Saturday, 17^th August: 8 - Agnes Scully & dec. members of Scully & Fahey families, Greenfields. 9.30 - Peggy Fahey, 10 Pontoon Drive. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Una Griffin, Station Road. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 17^th August: 8.00p.m.- John Vahey, Carrowclogher. Sunday, 18^th August: 10.30a.m.- James Neary, Maghera.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 17^th August Agnes McKenna Agnes McLoughlin Maureen Davoren
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 18^th - 3^rd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Ml. Cunningham, Leeds, late of Mons Terrace & St. Bridget’s Crescent; Kathleen Walsh, Belcarra, mother of Dympna Bourke, Breaffy; Tom Mellotte¸late of Errew & Kiltimagh Rd., Balla; Kathleen Hoban, Manchester, sister of Margaret Moran, Pontoon Road; Kathleen Feeney, Davitt’s Terrace; Brendan Hopkins¸12 Knockthomas Drive; Jimmy Sweeney, McHale Road & London, brother of Martin, Brendan, Eddie, Ernie, Norman, Bernadette, Patricia, Edwina & Kathleen; Adrian Quinn, Doogary, Kilkenny Cross, Breaffy; John Cuffe, London, brother of Sr. Nancy Cuffe, Manor Court.
	LAY READERS: 20^th Sun. in Ord. time Parish Church 7.30: Úna Ryan 10.00: Sharon Flynn 11.15: Brendan Mullins 12.30: Padraig Glynn Breaffy 10.00:Amanda Mulderry Fiona Jennings 11.30:Marie Tuohy St. Mary’s 11.30: Regina McGarrigle DAILY READERS Mon. - Joan Hanley Tues. - Mary Fox Wed. - Rita Walsh Fri. - Ita Sarsfield Sat. - Jo Kearney
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