Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 3^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 27^thOctober 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Today’s Psalm Psalm 26 is a beautiful prayer of trust in God. Today’s gospel repeats Isaiah: The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light. We recognise Jesus as the light who conquers darkness - spiritual, moral or emotional. He is spiritual light in the word he preaches. Moral light in the guidance of his teaching. And the news of God’s love which he brings is the light which can lift the clouds of depression. The Lord is my light and my help. Walking in his light, we have no reason to fear. He is our stronghold and protection. Supported by this confidence the psalmist earnestly longs to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To serve the Lord in all things is sweet delight to the soul. And our hearts are filled with hope of seeing the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. The Lord is my light and my help. (Fr. Silvester O’Flynn, Intercom)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Ml. Murphy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES ST. BRIGID’S DAY - Friday 1^st February Mass times: 8a.m., 10a.m. & 7.30p.m. - Parish Church. 7.30p.m. - Breaffy & Ballyheane Churches. St. Brigid’s Crosses will be blessed at these Masses. CANDLEMAS - Saturday 2^nd February Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. It is a day for blessing candles. If you wish to have blessed candles in your homes for Station Masses, for communion to the sick and for lighting occasionally at times of prayer, or if you wish to present candles for use in the Church, please bring them to the 8a.m. or 10a.m. Masses in the Parish Church. Candles will be on sale after all Masses this weekend. FEAST OF ST. BLAISE - Sunday 3^rd February Blessing of throats after all Masses in the Parish Church, Breaffy and Ballyheane. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 28^th January - 2^nd February Mon. - Patsy Tuohy Tues. - B. McDonnell Wed. - Phil Duffy Thurs. - A. Gormley Fri. - Teresa O’Shea Sat. - Magaret Mongan Third World Meeting on Tuesday 29^th January in the Welcome Inn Hotel at 7.30p.m. All are welcome. Castlebar Bridge Club Charity Drive on Sunday January 27^th, in Breaffy House Hotel at 6.30p.m. Endometriosis/Hysterectomy Support Group - next meeting Fri. 1^st Feb. from 8 - 10p.m., in the Family Centre, Chapel Street. CURA is now recruiting new volunteers for its existing centre in Castlebar. Those interested please apply to CURA, Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, by Friday 1^st February. Bingo Bingo every Tuesday night in the Welcome Inn Hotel at 8.45p.m. FIRST FRIDAY - 1^ST February. The priests will visit the sick at the usual times. On Friday evening there will be Mass at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Church, Breaffy & Ballyheane. Please note Fr. Nohilly will visit the sick in his area on Fri. 8^th Feb. Léacht/Caint sa Welcome Inn - Tabharfaidh Liam Mac Con Iomaire léacht ar “Breandán Ó hEithir, a shaol agus a shaothar”, Dé Céadaoin, 30 Eanáir sa Welcome Inn, ag tosnú 8p.m. Prayer Group Meeting every Wednesday at 8p.m. in the Social Services Centre. URGENT APPEAL FOR THE RETURN OF PYXES Eucharistic Ministers who may have pyxes and are not using them at the moment, we would be grateful if they were returned to the Presbytery as soon as possible. Station Neighbourhood Masses - Those intending on hosting the Neighbourhood Mass, please give their names to their area priest.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 28^th January: 8 - Murphy family, Newtown. 10 - Breege McLoughlin, Lucan Street. Tuesday, 29^th January: 8 - Angela Donegan, Blackfort. 10 - Thomas & Annie Timlin & dec. members of family, Gort, Ross. Wednesday, 30^th January: 8 - John Monaghan, St. Patrick’s Ave. 10 - Paddy, Nan, Kathleen & Mike Brady, Newtown. Thursday, 31^st January: 8 - Thomas Prendergast, Rathbawn Drive. 10 - Dec. members of Molloy family, Cappagh. Friday, 1^st February: 8 - John Joe, Bridie & Mary O’Malley, Ballynew. 10 - Bridie Doherty, Tucker Street. Saturday, 2^nd February: 8 - John Lavelle, St. Patrick’s Ave. & dec. members of Lavelle & Cusack families. 9.30 - Ciss Cusack, Ballymacragh. ( M.M) 10 - Martin Neary, Pontoon Road, John & Mary Smith, London. 10.30 - John McDermott, Lakeshore Drive. (M.M.) BALLYHEANE CHURCH Friday, 1^st February: 7.30p.m.- Sadie Mc Govern, Ballyheane. Saturday, 2^nd February: 8.00p.m.- Michael & Ann Larkin & dec. members of family, Derrew. Sunday 3^rd February: 10.30a.m.: Sylvia Warder, Derrywash.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 2^nd February Agnes McKenna Agnes McLoughlin Maureen Davoren
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 3^rd - 1^st Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Teresa Walsh, Taugheen, Claremorris, aunt of John Loftus, Hawthorn Ave., Willie Loftus, Rocklands, Noel Loftus, Aglish Est. & Marie Durkan, Ballyheane; Michael Healy, Westport Road; Richard Keane, Birmingham & Knock, uncle of Catriona Byrne, Buncom, Ballyheane; Tomás A. Doran, Rathbawn Drive; Thomas McDonagh, Ballyhaunis, father of Brian McDonagh, Moneen; Mary O’Malley, Manchester, aunt of Goretti Ryan, Coolodge; James Heston, Ballycroy, father of Margaret Ahern & Noreen Heston, Springfield Court. Frank Bourke, Birmingham & late of Ballymacragh, brother of Paddy Bourke, Mountgordon, John Bourke, Snugboro & the late Bridie Murray, Boradruma
	LAY READERS: 4^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church 11.15: Ml. Treacy 12.30: Angela Gormley Breaffy 10.00: Mick Devanney, Mary Canavan 11.30: Mary Grealish St. Mary’s 11.30: Tommy Butler 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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