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Step into Faith
Buildings we understand, and there’s so much variety: the
igloos of the far north, stone houses of Ireland, reed huts of Africa, wooden
dwellings of so many places. House
building techniques vary from one culture and climate to another. Yet, for all the variety, there is a
common search for protection from the elements that threaten, whether they
are cold or heat, wind or water.
Perhaps you’re reading this in a building we call a
church. It may be a living monument
to the generosity of past generations.
It could be the place of your baptism, your first Communion, even your
wedding. It means a lot to you. Demolish it and what have you left when
you’ve lost everything? I hope the answer
is faith.
Otherwise we are like the monumental new library with
beautiful marble and ornate furnishing.
It drew everyone’s admiration.
Finally the librarian could stand it no longer and posted a sign in
front which read: “This is not the
library, the library is inside’.
A time comes to enter into our faith, into the heart of
God. When we claim Peter’s faith and
allow ourselves to see in Christ, the living God who cares and looks after
us. Then we, like he, receive the
power to bind and to loose, forgive and to curse.
Fr. Tom
Cox, Intercom.
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Email
the Presbytery
Priest on Call:
Fr. J. Buggy
Tel. (094) 21844
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NOTICES
Prayer Group
meeting on Wed. 28th Aug. at 8p.m. in the Social
Service Centre. Day of renewal on
Sun. 8th Sept. Details
later.
Apostolic Work
There is a meeting for Apostolic Work members on Wed. 28th Aug. at 8p.m. in the Parish
Centre. Would all members please try
and attend.
Lough Derg - One Day
Retreats
Aug. 26th, 27th, 28th,
31st, Sept. 1st,
3rd, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th,
17th, 21st, 22nd.
To book tel. 072-61518. To book online
www.loughderg.org
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
26th - 31st August
Mon. - Maureen
McGarry
Tues. - Mary
Fahey
Wed. - Mary
Daly
Thurs. - Teresa
Carney
Fri. - John
Byron
Sat. - Mgt.
McCormack
Bingo every
Tuesday at 9p.m. in the Travellers
Friend Hotel.
All are welcome.
Third World
Support Group meeting in the Welcome Inn Hotel on Tuesday 27th
August at 7.30p.m. All are welcome.
Snug. Dev.
Assoc. Car Boot Sale today Sunday, 10a.m. to 3p.m. at Castle Street
Car Park.
Oxfam Ireland are soon
opening an Oxfam Shop in Market Square and they currently need
volunteers. If you are interested
tel. shop manager Catherine Cunniffe 094-34876.
Devotions at 7p.m. today
Sunday in the Parish Church.
EXHIBITION
The annual Apostolic Work Exhibition and Sale of Work takes place in
the Parish Centre on Sat. 31st Aug. from 2p.m. - 8p.m. and Sun. 1st
Sept. from 12 noon to 6p.m. There
will be a concelebrated Mass in the Parish Church at 4p.m. on Sun. 1st
Sept.
Every parishioner at sometime or other has contributed to Apostolic
Work either by donations, raffles and flag days. By your prayers and donations you are of enormous support to
many a weary and hard working missionary in some lonely mission. In the words of the Holy Father in his
Encyclical letter Redemptoris Missio, “since they are all members of the
Church by virtue of their Baptism, all Christians share responsibility for
missionary activity.
Missionary co-operation is rooted and lived, above all, in personal
union with Christ”. (RM,77)
The ISPCC Castlebar are now recruiting
volunteers to assist with running their steps service. Steps is a drop in service providing
community based support, advice and counselling for young people. Volunteers are required to contribute a
minimum of four hours per week.
Comprehensive training will be provided. Those interested in attending an information evening should
contact Marianne Farr at 094-25254.
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MASS
INTENTIONS
PARISH CHURCH
Monday, 26th
August:
8 - John, Nora & Karen Walsh,
Shunnagh.
9.30 - Norman
Convey, NewAntrim Street. (M.M.)
10 - Catherine
Gavin & dec. members, Liscromwell.
Tuesday, 27th
August:
8 - John Eddie Walsh, Saleen.
9.30 - Nora
Breen, late of Dernadiva. (1st
Ann.)
10 - Thomas
McHugh, Newtown.
Wednesday, 28th
August:
8 - Dec. members of O’Boyle family,
Boradruma.
10 - William & Margaret Byrne, Main Street.
Thursday, 29th
August:
8 - Alice Quinn, Ellison Street.
9.30 - Michael
Burns, The Grove. (1st
Ann.)
10 - Ena,
Noreen, Michael & Marie Jordan, Thomas Street.
Friday, 30th
August:
8 - Phil & Pat McManamon,
Ellison Street.
10 - Mary,
Tom & Paddy McDonagh, Galway.
Saturday, 31st
August:
8 - James & Ann Clarke, Rathbawn
Road, Audrey & Barry
Jennings.
9.30 - Michael
Barry, Kennedy Gardens. (M.M.)
10 - Mae,
John & Tom Lally, St. Martin’s, Newport Road
& George Lally, Moneen Braddagh.
BALLYHEANE MASSES
Saturday,
31st August:
11.00 -
John Staunton, Doogarry. (M.M.)
8.00p.m.- Pat O’Halloran, Maghera.
Sunday, 1st September:
10.30a.m.- Breege Browne, Kilboyne.
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REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of
Tony O’Connor, Surrey, husband of Bernadette Conroy,
late of Spencer Street;
Kathleen Devaney, 5 Garryduff Court, mother of Sharon
Corcoran, Ballynew;
Chris Kelly, Ocean View, Westport, brother of Mary Dawson,
Fr. Meehan Pl., Eileen Roache, McHale Rd.
& Joe Kelly, Lucan Street;
Michael Ruddy, Bangor Erris, uncle of Sheila Brennan,
Tawnylaheen;
Jackie Heraty, 28 Chestnut Grove;
Mrs. Mae Connolly, Ballinasloe, mother of
Eugene Connolly, 160 Knockaphunta.
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