Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter Feast of the Holy Family 29^th December 2002
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Which is more important, ‘family values’ or the ‘value of the family’? What’s it worth? We are continually being invited to broaden our understanding of ‘family’ because old models are being stretched. The Holy Family in its time was hardly the norm. But look at the child they reared! The stable at Bethlehem was the emergency shelter for Mary, Joseph and Jesus. The ongoing stable, shelter and stability that enabled Jesus ‘to grow in wisdom and stature’ was his family. We flourish or wither in the shade of one another. There are times when as mother or father, wife or husband, sister or brother, daughter or son, we are called to ‘give way’, in the best sense of that phrase, to one another. It is giving another the space to become the unique person God has called him or her to be. It is very basic - compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience and of course forgiveness, which allows us to get back on track when we mess up. And by the way, there is no such thing as the perfect family! Be thankful for the one you have.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Ml. Murphy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES NEW YEAR WISHES The Priests of the Parish wish you all a very happy and peaceful New Year. The Priests will not be visiting the sick on the First Friday in January (3^rd January). NEW YEARS DAY MASS TIMES Feast of Mary Mother of God World Day of peace Parish Church 10a.m., 11a.m. & 7.30p.m. Ballyheane Church 7.30p.m. Breaffy Church 7.30p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 30^th Dec. - 4^th Jan. Mon. - Patsy Tuohy Tues. - June Durcan Wed. - Priest Thurs. - Teresa Carney Fri. - Mary O’Reilly Sat. - Gab. Maloney Thank You We would like to thank you for the wonderful attendances at Christmas Masses. A special word of thanks and appreciation to all who helped and took part in the Liturgies. We would like to thank also everyone involved in the various ministries of the parish, for all their help during the past year. We wish you all a very happy and peaceful New Year. Christmas Collection Many thanks for your generous support to the Priests’ Christmas Collection. A gentle reminder to those who may have forgotten us. A special word of thanks to the collectors and counters who give such faithful service. Devotions at 5p.m. today Sunday in the Parish Church. Prayer for the New Year As we begin this New Year we ask you Father to look on us with your love. Help us to live lives pleasing to you and help us to seek you in our prayers. Help us, too, to be concerned for our neighbours, to help them in their need. (Cardinal Hume) No Bingo in the Travellers Friend on Tues. 31^st December. Morning Mass times in the Parish Church: Mon. Dec. 30^th - Wed. Jan. 1^st: 10a.m. & 11a.m. (No 8a.m. Mass) The Church will open at 9a.m. these mornings. Normal Mass times resume on Thursday. St. Paul’s Sunday Missal The St. Paul’s Sunday Missal is on sale at the back of Church this weekend. Price €7. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on New Year’s Day after 11a.m. Mass until 6p.m. in the Parish Church. Please make a visit during the day and pray for peace.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 30^th December: 9.30 - Michael Neary, Pontoon Road. (M.M.) 10 - Marie & Gerald Fitzgerald, Saleen. 11 - George & Nancy Hyder, Lucan Street. Tuesday, 31^st December: 9.30 - Ena O’Donnell, Sr. Josephine Redmond & Joseph Redmond, McHale Road. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Bernard & Margaret Scahill, Kennedy Gardens. 11 - John & Nora Gallagher & dec. members of Gallagher & Halligan families, Swinford. Wednesday, 1^st January: 10 - Martin & Nora Crean & Noreen O’Mahoney, Burren. 11 - Joe Mitchell, Milebush. Thursday, 2^nd January: 8 - Thomas & Bridget Bourke, Clooncundra & Christine Sammon. 10 - Nora Collinson, Lwr. Charles Street. Friday, 3^rd January: 8 - Pat & Kathleen Quigley, Boradruma. 9.30 - Ann Cusack, Ballymacragh. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Joe, Annie & Frank McNicholas. Saturday, 4^th January: 8 - Michael & Mary McDonald, Mountgordon House. 9.30 - John McDermott, Lakeshore Drive. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Michael & Bea Bourke & dec. members of Higgins family, Turlough. BALLYHEANE CHURCH: Friday, 3^rd January: 7.30p.m.- Mike Moran, Errew. Saturday, 4^th January: 8.00p.m.: Nora Archibald, Ballyheane. Sunday, 5^th January: 10.30a.m.: Kelly family, Creeragh.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 4^th January Teresa Quigley Maureen McLoughlin Eileen Pierce
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 5^th - 1^st Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the soul of Tom Reilly, Bofeenaun, brother of Agnes McKenna, Rathbawn Road; Maureen Mongey, Blackfort.
	LAY READERS: 2^nd Sun. after Christmas, Year II Parish Church 7.30:Dearbhla Kearney 10.00:Regina McGarrigle 11.15:Brendan Mullins 12.30:Walter Donohoe Breaffy 10.00: Kathy Duffy, Pauline Jordan 11.30: Mary Grealis St. Mary’s 11.30: Tommy Butler DAILY READERS Mon. - Miriam Fadden Tues. - Mary Fox Wed. - Rita Walsh Thurs. - Bernie Johnson Fri. - Ita Sarsfield Sat. - Jo Kearney
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