Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 17th Sunday of the Year 28^th July 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Psalm 118 is a long psalm rejoicing in the gift of God’s law. The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet are used in turn to begin eight verses of four lines. Some name for the law of God is mentioned in every couplet. Today’s excerpt mentions God’s word … law … promise … commands … precepts. The law is not regarded in a legalistic sense but as the gift of God’s wisdom to guide us on our road of life. Solomon prayed for a gift worth more than gold and silver when he asked for the light to discern between good and evil. The guidance of God’s law is the treasure hidden in the field, the pearl beyond price. The Prayer of the Church takes a section of this psalm practically every day at midday to call our wandering ways back to God’s law. Every day it asks us whether we are seeking God’s will or our own way. (Fr. Silvester O’Flynn, Intercom.)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Michael Murphy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Choir Practice Practice for Daily Mass Choir after 7.30p.m. Mass on Monday evenings. First Friday, August 2^nd Next Friday 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 Church and Ballyheane Church. Please note: Fr. Murphy will visit the sick in his area on Thursday. Donation We acknowledge with gratitude a donation of €1,270 to the Parish to help with the reconstruction of the Monastery. Burren Mass - As and from next Sunday August 4^th, Mass in Burren will take place at 9a.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 29^th July - 3^rd August Mon. - Angela Gormley Tues. - Brid McDonnell Wed. - Phil Duffy Thurs. - Bridie Harney Fri. - Teresa O’Shea Sat. - Margaret Mongan Cemetery Masses - Thanks Thanks to all who helped with the Cemetery Masses and to all who attended. Thanks also to all who contributed to the special collection for the upkeep of the graveyards. Patrician Meeting A discussion will be held in the Parish Centre on Tues. 30^th July at 8p.m. Topic: Listening. Organised by the Legion of Mary. All are welcome. Third World Support Group meeting in the Welcome Inn on Tues. 30^th July at 7.30p.m. All are welcome. Guided Prayer will take place in the Social Service Centre on Thursday 1^st August at 8p.m. All are welcome. Croagh Patrick The annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick takes place today Sunday. We ask you to remember the pilgrims from all over Ireland who are making this faith journey today. The Youth Information Centre will be closed until Wednesday 4^th September. Bingo Bingo every Tuesday night in the Travellers Friend Hotel at 9p.m. All are welcome. Snugboro Dev. Assoc. Car Boot Sale today Sun. at Castle Street Car Park from 10a.m. to 3p.m. Student Summer Job Scheme 2 students required at Snugboro Community Centre. Tel. 23276. Prayer Group meeting every Wednesday night at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre. All are welcome. Knock Novena, 14^th - 22^nd August Two sessions daily, 3p.m. and 8.30p.m. Novena prayers will be recited in the Parish Church at the 10a.m. Mass during the Novena.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 29^thJuly: 8 - Faulkner family, The Grove. 10 - Kevin McCahill, 18 Wheatfield Manor. Tuesday, 30^th July: 8 - The Rowland Family, Newline. 10 - Biney Gannon, 3 Lucan Street. Wednesday, 31^st July: 8 - Hannah & Eddie Cannon & dec. members of family, Market Square. 10 - Patrick & Julia Lynch & Roache family, Moneen. Thursday, 1^st August: 8 - Gregory Smyth, 14 Knockthomas Drive. 10 - Edward & Gerry Brady, Mountgordon. Friday, 2^nd August: 8 - Martin & Agnes Flaherty & dec. members of family, Lightford. 10 - Michael & Sarah Neary, Sheeaun & dec. members of Neary & Maloney families. Saturday, 3^rd August: 8 - John & Mary Kelly, Station Road. 10. - Patrick & Mary Ann Munnelly, Springfield. 10.30 - Liam Raftery, Ballymacragh. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Friday, 2^nd August: 7.30p.m.- James Fadden, Coolodge. Saturday, 3^rd August: 8.00p.m.- James & Mary Murphy, Parkboy. Sunday, 4^th August: 10.30a.m.- Michael, Mary & Martin Quinn, Ringeraun.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 3^rd August Mary Dunne Peggy Lee Noreen Groonell Julie Prendergast
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 4^th - 1^st Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Brother Albert Tierney, De La Salle, late of Snugboro, brother of Mary Carney, Newport Road; Billy Moran, Liverpool, brother of Shelia Devaney, Kilkenny; Mary Murphy, mother of Gay Breslin, Rocklands, & Josephine Flanagan, Ballinacorriga; Michael McNicholas, London, late of Charlestown, brother of Bea Nevin, Garryduff Park, uncle of Aidan Nevin, Lakeshore Drive & Brendan McNicholas, Rosslee; Marjory Cregan, Limerick, aunt of Dennis Murphy, Newtown & Heather Heneghan, Rathbawn.
	LAY READERS: 18^th Sun. in Ord. time Parish Church 7.30: Walter Donohoe 10.00: Ml. Gormley 11.15: John Garavan 12.30: Eileen Gavin Breaffy 10.00: Kathy Duffy, Pauline Jordan 11.30: Mary Grealis St. Mary’s 11.30: Bernadette Walsh DAILY READERS Mon. - Paul Murphy Tues. - Bríd Concannon Wed. - Mary Foy Thurs. - Teresa O’Shea Fri. - Kathleen Brady Sat. - Delia Gavin
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