Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 1^stSunday of Lent 17^th February 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	LENT Has Lent, our annual tithe to God, become an anachronism? Why practise mortification in our well-supplied, consumer-orientated society, even if we are aware of its inherent injustice and falsehood? But it begins to make sense if by mortification we mean going into training in order to become stronger, making an effort to change our life-style, acting together to ensure all men and women a more human existence. Viewed in this light, the threefold practice of fasting, almsgiving and prayer becomes very worthwhile. Fasting clarifies the mind and reveals those limitations on our liberty which self-indulgence imposes. Almsgiving makes us more available to others in a brotherly sharing unhampered by the divisions and artificialities of social life. Prayer makes us more open to God and more aware of that fundamental dependence of all creation on his word, more aware of his plan of salvation. Ascetical exercises should be undertaken with the joy of spiritual longing for Easter (St. Benedict), in a genuine search for what is truly Christian. As well, there should be a seeking of solidarity with those in the Church who feel the burden of the world’s sins and seek to walk as children of God in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. (The Glenstal Bible Missal for Sundays and Sacraments p. 84.)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Weekday Mass times in the Parish Church during Lent: 7.30a.m., 10a.m. & 7.30p.m. Castlebar Parish Questionnaire - ‘Invitation to Grow’ Please return your completed questionnaire by 24^th February. Parish Guided Prayer A week of guided prayer will commence in the Social Service Centre, from Sun. 24^th Feb. at 8p.m. It is an opportunity for some quiet time to pray with scripture during the season of Lent. For more information tel. 22508 or 21378. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 18^th - 23^rd February Mon. - Sheila Brennan Tues. - Eileen O’Boyle Wed. - Ger Munnelly Thurs. - Mary Geraghty Fri. - C. McSharry Sat. - Mgt. McCormack FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES For booking tel. (094) 25900 The Life of Thomas Merton Over the course of four talks, Patrick O’Brien will explore the life and work of Thomas Merton. Dates: 20^th, 27^th Feb. & 6^th, 13^th March. Time: 8p.m. Grieving the loss of a baby (miscarriage, still birth or immediately after birth). Dr. John Canavan, Counsellor/Clinical Psychologist, will give parents an opportunity to look at their feelings and concerns about their loss and will help them address any residual grief. Dates: Mon. Feb. 25^th, March 4^th, March 11^th. Time: 8p.m. Stations of the Cross after 7.30p.m. Mass every Friday evening during Lent in the Parish Church. Organised by the Legion of Mary. Mayo Historical & Archaeological Society - An illustrated Lecture by Mr. Timothy O’ Neill, ‘Irish Scribes & their Manuscripts’, Linenhall Arts Centre, Friday February 22^nd at 8p.m. The new Castlebar telephone directory being produced by Castlebar Chamber of Commerce will be completed shortly. They are now verifying their list of community groups and clubs. If you wish to be included tel. 24845. Helping Children with Learning Difficulties with Neuro Development Therapy. Liz Franklin will discuss how NDT can help your child, Linenhall Arts Theatre, Feb. 23^rd at 3p.m. ST. JOSEPH’S SEC. SCHOOL Information Nights For parents and their daughters who are in 6^th class. Tues. 19^th Feb. at 7p.m.: St. Angela’s (Ms. McDonagh’s Class), Ballyheane, Errew. Thurs. 21^st Feb. at 7p.m.: St. Angela’s (Ms. Byrne’s Class), Breaffy, Derrywash, Scoil Raifteiri, Snugboro. Enrolment will take place on Tues. 26^th Feb. between 3.30p.m. and 6.30p.m. in the school.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 18^th February: 7.30 - Harry Healy, Linenhall St. & Coyne family, Ballymacrath. 10 - Mike Dunne, Chapel Street. Tuesday, 19^th February: 7.30 - Dec. members of Nyland family, Ballinacorriga & Gibbons family, Ballintubber. 10 - James & Mary K. Deere, St. Bridget’s Crescent. Wednesday, 20^th February: 7.30 - Thomas Moran, Carrowncurry & dec. members of Moran family. 10 - Owen & Bridget Flannery, Beltra, Glenisland. Thursday, 21^st February: 7.30 - Patrick & Agnes Loftus & Peter Foy, Thomas Street. 9.30 - Frank Bourke, Birmingham & Ballymacragh. (M.M.) 10 - John McNeely, 67 McHale Road. Friday, 22^nd February: 7.30 - Kevin Mulroy, 46 Lakeshore Drive. 10 - Dermot & Nora Coady & dec. members of family, Linenhall Street. Saturday, 23^rd February: 7.30 - Tom Baynes, Main Street. 9.30 - Rita Flannelly, Ballina Road, (1^st Ann.) 10 - Michael Murray, Borradruma. 10.30 - Michael Healy, Westport Road. (M.M.) BALLYHEANE – MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, 23^rd February: 8.00p.m.- Pat Mugan, Cloonaghmore. Sunday, 24^th February: 10.30a.m.- McNicholas & Mannion families.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 23^rdFebruary Mary Jordan Mary Foy Joan McDonnell
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 24^th - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Sean King, New York & late of Spencer Street, brother of Richard King, Curragh; May Hernan, Chapel Street; Margaret McHale, Snugboro; Winnie McGreevy, Ballyheane; Martin Rice, Milebush; Anna Grogan, nee O’Shaughnessy, Leyland & late of Market Square, sister of Leo O’Shaughnessy, Market Square; Bridget Jordan¸Ballyglass, mother of Jimmy Jordan, Kilnock, Breaffy; Mary Doherty, Ballyhaunis, mother of Kathy Flynn, Creeragh.
	LAY READERS: 2^ndSun. of Lent Parish Church 11.15: Liam Waldron 12.30: Kay Campbell Breaffy 10.00: Martin Greaney, Pauline Jordan 11.30: Grace Jackson St. Mary’s 11.30: Mary Finnegan DAILY READERS Mon. - Joan Hanley Tues. - Mary Fox Wed. - Rita Walsh Thurs. - Carmel Reynolds Fri. - Ita Sarsfield Sat. - Jo Kearney
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