Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter Ascension of the Lord 12^th May 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Bidding farewell to a loved one is not easy, and is something we never fully grow accustomed to doing. The Ascension marks the end of Christ's earthly mission and his glorious return to the Father. He had achieved the work he was sent to do. While the trumpets were sounding in heaven to greet the arrival of the ascending Lord, the apostles must have been experiencing a deep sadness in their hearts at his departure. However, his final words, "I am with you always. Go make disciples of all nations," while full of comfort were urgent in meaning. Not only was Jesus not abandoning them nor depriving them of his presence but he was entrusting them with the mission of making the love of God the Father known, through joyful and selfless lives in the service of others...Our lives may be the only book of the gospel open for people to read. What we are, speaks more loudly than either what we say or what we do. He is counting on us. Our prayer is that he will renew within us the work of the Spirit so that we may know what is true and have the strength to do what is right. Desmond Knowles.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Ml. Murphy Tel. (094) 21844
	Youth Council An information meeting will be held in the Parish Centre at 8p.m. on May 13^th. Public Rosary will be recited at St. Patrick’s Avenue from Monday 13^th May to Friday 17^th May at 7p.m. Organised by the Legion of Mary. Parish Visiting Teams A meeting of the Parish Visiting Teams will be held in the Parochial House on Tuesday 14^th May at 8p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 13^th - 18^th May Mon. - Patsy Tuohy Tues. - Mary Mullarkey Wed. - Pauline Murphy Thurs. - Ml. Gormley Fri. - Mary King Sat. - Maisie Loftus Castlebar I.C.A. Guild meeting on Mon. May 13^th at 8.30p.m. in the Social Service Centre. Ballyheane Community Council sponsored walk on Sun. 12^th May starting 2p.m. at the Community Centre. Refreshments at Errew N.S. Please support. Patrician Meeting A discussion will be held in St. Gerald’s Parish Centre on Tues. 14^th May at 8p.m. Topic for discussion ‘being part of the community’. Organised by the Legion of Mary. All are welcome. “Oiche na Rasaí” Tuesday, 14^th May, Welcome Inn Hotel, 9p.m. le Michaél Ó Muircheartaigh. In aid of Scoil Raifteiri extension fund. Western Vintage Tractor & Engine Club sponsored Tractor Road Run in aid of The Friends of the Sacred Heart Hospital on 12^th May. Expected arrival in Castlebar at 11.30a.m. Please give generously. De La Salle Day 16^th May Mass at 12 noon in the Parish Church. Students from St. Patrick’s N.S., St. Gerald’s College and their teachers will be attending. Bingo - please note that the Bingo this week and until further notice will be held at St. Patrick’s Boys’ N.S. at 9p.m. Entrance from Gallow’s Hill. Castlebar Parish Magazine The Castlebar Parish Magazine will be published later on in the year. We hope to have it published well in time for Christmas. If anyone would like to contribute an article or an item of news please do so as soon as possible. You can send it to the Connaught Telegraph or to the Presbytery. Sponsored Walk on Achill Island in aid of Cappagh Hospital on Sun. 26^th May. Sponsorship cards available from Cappagh Hospital Trust, tel. 01-8340325. A workshop entitled: What Ten Commandments OK? Will be held in St. Joseph’s Primary School, Ballinrobe, on Sat. May 18^th from 10a.m. to 5.30p.m. Directed by Fr. Tom Hamill, Armagh Diocesan Biblical Initiative. Prayer Group “Life in the Spirit Seminars” continue on Wednesday at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre. All are welcome.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 13^th May: 8 - Grace, Mary, Bridget & Catherine Campbell, Achill. 10 - Maud, John & Nan Irwin, Church View Villas. Tuesday, 14^th May: 8 - Ned, Mary & Louis Mongan, Belcarra. 10 - Michael McHale, Charles St. & Annie & Bill Forkan, Swinford. Wednesday, 15^th May: 8 - Ned & Bridget Moran, Riverdale Court. 9.30 - Tommy Staunton, 11 Watersville, Pontoon Road. 10 - Bridget & Martin Philbin, Coarsepark. Thursday, 16^th May: 8 - Pat & Agnes Gibbons, Derryharriff. 10 - Michael Murray & dec. members of family, Derryharriff. Friday, 17^th May: 8 - John Joe Mulgrew & dec. members of family, Ballymacrath. 9.30 - Gary Costello, Rowan Drive. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Jim & Josie Courell, Spencer Street. Saturday, 18^th May: 8 - Dec. members of Lydon family, McHale Road. 9.30 - Peggy Hynes (nee O’Donovan), Main Street. 10 - Derek Wearn, Chapel Street. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 18^th May: 8p.m. - Walter Walsh, Derrew. Sunday, 19^th May: 10.30a.m.- Mark & Ellen Staunton, Cornaveigh. ALTAR SOCIETY: 18^th May Bridie Harney Sally Hopkins Frances Horkan Marie Sweeney
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 19^th - 3^rd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Brian Scahill, Liverpool & Kennedy Gardens; Margaret Gallagher, Crossmolina, mother of John Gallagher, Snugboro, Nora Bourke, late of Main Street & Blackfort. Michael Murray, Newport Road.
	LAY READERS: Pentecost Sunday Parish Church 11.15: Eanya Egan 12.30: Bernard Gallagher 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. - Miriam Fadden Thurs. - Kathleen Concannon Fri. - Eileen O’Dea Sat. - Phil O’Toole
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