Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 28^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12^th October 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	The obstacle posed by riches is that the thought, energy and effort given to accumulating and preserving wealth can be a distraction from making God’s Kingdom the focus of one’s life. No one saw the danger of prosperity and material success as Jesus did, in that it tends to make a person arrogant, self-satisfied, unwilling to share and likely to forget that there are values beyond wealth. Thus the shock of the request to give up all and rely on the greatest benefactor of all. Jesus teaches that God is the only true possession: all else is insignificant. So we are faced with a fundamental option: since it is only in God that we will find true happiness and peace, what are we to do with wealth and material success? Consider the good that can be done with the gifts we have: * Help and support people in their need * Find ways to continue the work of Jesus * Become stewards of God’s beneficence * Learn to be generous and share unselfishly. Reward is a great incentive to do good. God promises to reward those who make a preferential option for the poor, in this life and the next. (Fr. Denis Robinson, CSSp, Intercom)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 9021844
	NOTICES R.C.I.A. Programme (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) A number of people from the diocese including three from this parish, have been trained in this programme. It is for adults who are interested in becoming part of the Catholic community here, or for Catholics who have lost touch with the Church. If anyone you know could be helped by this programme please contact the Presbytery during office hours. Cantors at Mass On the 11^th, 18^th and 25^th November, the Tuam Archdiocese is running work-shops for cantors - leading the singing at Mass and on other occasions. This is to provide training in this ministry. We would be very grateful for people to go forward for this training as they are badly needed in all our Churches. Anyone interested please contact the Presbytery during office hours. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 13^th - 18^th Oct. Mon. - M. Solan Tues. - M. Kennellyl Wed. - G. Munnelly Thurs. - A. Waldron Fri. - C. McSharry Sat. - M. Dunne Altar Servers - Parish Church Week starting Mon. 13^th Oct: 8a.m. - Team D 9.30a.m. - Team E 10a.m. - Team F Weekday funerals - Team G 7.30p.m. Mon. - Team H FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES For booking tel. 094- 25900 Rainbows is a group programme which supports children and young people who have suffered a loss through death, separation or any painful transition. An information night will be held in the Family Centre on Wed. Oct. 22^nd at 8p.m. The following two seminars will be held in Mayo Education Centre, Westport Road: Coping Strategies for teachers - in the event of a critical incident in school on Tues. 21^st Oct., 6p.m. - 7.30p.m. Coping strategies for parents - who offer support to their children in the event of a critical incident in school on Tues. 21^st Oct. 8p.m. - 9.30p.m. Facilitator: Dr. Helen Greally Parish Pastoral Council A new Pastoral Council is being formed at the moment. It includes some members from the former Council including those from the priests areas. The main areas outlined by the previous council as needing attention are: liturgy and music, youth, communication, justice and visitation. Anyone interested in these areas should contact a member of the Council or any of the priests. Rosary will be recited in the Parish Church every Monday evening before the 7.30p.m. Mass for the month of October. Organised by the Legion of Mary. Alateen meetings every Sunday from 3p.m. - 4p.m. in Social Services, Foxford. Volunteers needed Have you one hour to spare once a week? Volunteers are needed for meals on wheels. Tel. 21378 or call to the Social Service Centre, Castle Street. The Irish Blood Transfusion service will be in the Welcome Inn from Tues. 14^th to Thurs. 16^th, 4.30p.m. to 8.30p.m. Preparing for parenthood programme in Conference room, Mayo General Hospital, Oct. 13^th, 16^th, 20^th, 23^rd from 7p.m. - 8p.m. Both mums and dads welcome. Adm. free. Bingo in An Sportlann every Tues. night at 9p.m. Books €8.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 13^th October: 8 - John Kelly, Springfield. 10 - Alex Campbell & family, Rathbawn Road. Tuesday, 14^th October: 8 - Anne Joyce, Kennedy Gardens. 10 - Corcoran family, Tawnylaheen. Wednesday, 15^th October: 8 - John Gallagher, Mountgordon. 9.30 - Mary Buckley, Redhill, Ballyvary. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Jimmy & Edwin Gaughan, Brownville & Lucan Street. Thursday, 16^th October: 8 - John O’Grady, 16 Riverdale Court. 9.30 - Kevin Naughton, New Jersey. (M.M.) 10 - Rose & Tom Dunne, St. Bridget’s Crescent. Friday, 17^th October: 8 - Tommie & Bridie Roache, Kilkenny. 10 - John Irwin, Springfield, John Irwin, Cherrington, Bridie & Jim Breslin, Co. Donegal. Saturday, 18^th October: 8 - Edward Gibbons, Mountdaisy. 10 - David Burns, John Dolan & Ml. Burns & dec. members of family. BALLYHEANE CHURCH: Saturday, 18^th October: 11a.m. - Sean Cannon, Frenchill. (M.M.) 8.00p.m.- Helen & Vincent Timlin, Cloonsunna. Sunday, 19^th October: 10.30a.m.- Kathleen Cusack, Mountdaisy. (1^st Ann.)
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 18^th October: Mary Dunne Peggy Lee Noreen Groonell Julie Prendergast
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 19^th - 3^rd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Baby Ben Commisky; Joseph Basquill, Church St., Belmullet & late of Castle Street.
	LAY READERS: 29^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church: 11.15: Mary Tighe 12.30: Ml. Treacy Breaffy: 10.00:Amanda Mulderry Fiona Jennings 11.30:Marie Tuohy St. Mary’s: 11.30: Bernadette Walsh DAILY READERS Mon. - Maureen Tobin Tues. - Peggy McAllister Wed. - Chris Millett Thurs. - Mary Waldron Fri. - Ann Gallagher Sat. - Pat O’Dwyer
Castlebar Parish Home Page Go to Castlebar		Tuam Archdiocese