Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 33^rdSunday of the Year 17^th November 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	A matter of talent - attitudes to God The parable (today’s Gospel) speaks to us about God. Through the story we are invited to imagine a God who bestows gifts on all of us - and so we are gifted. He is a God who gives talents to all of us - and so we are talented. What matters is not what people’s talents are, but how they are used in the service of the kingdom. The parable imagines God as a gambler, one who is forever taking risks in entrusting us with his gifts. He has no guarantee on his return, but that is the risk. He dares us to share a common enterprise; he trusts us to do it in our own way, knowing that if it succeeds both his will and ours will be done. The parable also explores different attitudes to God. The first two servants have a completely different attitude to their master than the third. The defence of the third servant is interesting. He focuses on the reputed meanness of the master, not on his own proven lack of enterprise. He takes the problem away from where it is - with himself - and places the problem where it is not - with his master. He portrays the master as harsh; there is no admission that his own creativity leans towards the cemetery. He ends us burying part of himself. And we should only bury what is dead. (Fr. Denis McBride, CSSR) .	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Announcing An Advent Week of Prayer in the Parish Church, November 30^th to December 5^th at the Saturday/Sunday Masses and at the 10a.m. and 7.30p.m. Masses each weekday, ending with a Penance Service on Thursday 5^th December. Preacher: Fr. Eltin Griffin, O.Carm. Advent is a Season of joyful and spiritual expectation. Make the most of it before the Christmas rush. Rosary in the Old Graveyard today Sunday at 3p.m. Organised by the Legion of Mary. Mass for the deceased members of the Legion of Mary will be held at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Church on Friday 22^nd November. Donation - We acknowledge with gratitude a donation of €1,000 to parish funds. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 18^th - 23^rd November Mon. - Ber. Gallagher Tues. - K. Gallagher Wed. - Mary Finnegan Thurs. - Eileen Pierce Fri. - M. O’Reilly Sat. - M. Loftus Family Centre Programmes For booking tel. (094) 25900 Grieving the loss of a baby (Before or immediately after birth) A miscarriage, still birth or death of a child soon after birth are deep losses. It is important for parents to have the opportunity to look at their feelings and concerns about their loss. These sessions will enable parents to look at their loss and come to terms with any residual grief in a relaxed and confidential environment. Dates: Tues. Nov. 26^th, Dec. 3^rd & 10^th, 8.30p.m. - 10p.m. Facilitator: Dr. John Canavan. Mass in Barney Community Centre on Tues. Nov. 19^th at 8p.m. All are welcome. Conference on Famine and Aids in Sub-Saharan Africa, Partnerships Ireland Africa’s annual conference takes place today Sun. at 2.30p.m. in Daly’s Hotel. Guest speakers: Charlie Bird, Liamy McNally and Sr. Denise Lynch. Adm.: free. All are welcome. Bingo every Tuesday night at 8.45p.m. in the Travellers Friend Hotel. All are welcome. Oxfam Shop, Link Road, Castlebar. Wanted: clothes in good condition. Please leave them at the Oxfam Shop. Tel. 34876. Concert of Sacred Music with the Vard sisters on Thurs. 21^st Nov. at 8.45p.m. in the Parish Church. Tickets available from Downtown Records, Main Street. Proceeds in aid of the I.S.P.C.C. Castlebar. Ár gceol Traidisiúnta Beidh Meaití Joe Ó Fatharta ag tabhairt léachta sa Welcome Inn Dé Céadaoin ag 8p.m. - 20 Samhain (20/11/02) faoi ár gCeol gaelach. Wanted by St. Vincent DePaul: hand sewing machine. Tel. 23207. Mayo Citizens Information Service has a wheelchair accessible office in Castlebar which provides information, advice and advocacy services on a wide range of topics. Their disability outreach worker has a responsibility for the provision of services to people with disabilities, which is available to people in their own home where necessary. If you wish to avail of this service tel. Mary Farry at 094-25544. Parish Finance Committee meeting at 8p.m. Monday in the Parochial House. Enable Ireland Mayo Services have vacancies for the Children’s PA in Home Support in Castlebar area looking after a child with special needs. Fás criteria applies. For more information tel. 094-62444. Castlebar Carers Group Cake Sale on Sun. 24^th Nov. in the Parish Centre at 10a.m.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 18^th November: 8 - Pat Carroll, Castlebar & Mary Carroll, Straide. 10 - James & Nora Craddock, Boradruma & dec. members of Craddock & O’Malley families. 7.30p.m.- Dec. members of I.N.T.O. Tuesday, 19^th November: 8 - Alex Campbell & family, Rathbawn Road. 10 - Tommy Corley, 5 St. Martin’s Terrace. 7.30p.m.- Dec. members of Comhaltas. Wednesday, 20^th November: 8 - John & Nora Gallagher & dec. members of Gallagher & Halligan families, Curragh. 10 - Tommy Scott, Derryharriff. Thursday, 21^st November: 8 - Michael & Ann Morahan, Mountdaisy. 10 - Jimmy Hopkins, Snugboro & dec. members of King family. Friday, 22^nd November: 8 - Tim & Mary O’Connor, Bandon, Co. Cork. 10 - Patrick Gibbons, Cloonkeen. 7.30p.m.- Dec. members of Legion of Mary. Saturday, 23^rd November: 8 - Anne O’Connor & dec. members of family, Spencer Street. 9.30 - Eileen McGuire nee Mangan, Buncom, Frenchill. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Michael & Margaret Neary & dec. members of family, Moneen. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 23^rd November: 8.00p.m.- Thomas & Katie Flynn, Lisnacurley. Sunday, 24^th November: 10.30a.m.- Frank Heneghan & dec. members of family, Derrew.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 23^rd November Agnes McKenna Agnes McLoughlin Maureen Davoren
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 24^th - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Ellen Masterson, 33 Lakeshore Drive & Achill; Phylis Murray, Newtown & Station Road; Fr. Harry Bell, Hollymount & S.M.A., Cork.
	LAY READERS: Feast of Christ the King Parish Church 11.15: Margo Heneghan 12.30: Angela Gormley Breaffy 10.00:Martin Carney, Mary Canavan 11.30:Grace Jackson St. Mary’s 11.30: Tommy Butler DAILY READERS Mon. - Sally Dunleavy Tues. - Chris Casey Wed. - Carmel Cahill Thurs. - Eddie Hoban Fri. - Una Ryan Sat. - Danny McGuinness
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