Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter Triumph of the Cross 14^th September 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Can I find meaning and purpose in Life? The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy it less. We have bigger houses, but smaller families, more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, but more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We have learned how to make a living, but not a life; we’ve added years to our life, but not life to our years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour. We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space; we’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul; we’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice. We have higher incomes, but lower morals; we’ve become long on quantity, but short on quality. These are times of tall men, and short character, steep profits, and shallow relationships. These are times of world peace, but domestic warfare, more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; fancier houses, but broken homes. Is there no hope? If the Bible can be believed, there is hope! Jesus said, I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). Jesus offers us more than answers. He offers us Himself. (This article was written by a student at Columbine High School in Colorado after the tragic shooting incident that took place there on April 20^th 1999.)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 9021844
	NOTICES Sisters of Mercy 150 years in Castlebar On Mercy Day 24^th Sept. there will be Mass in the Parish Church at 7.30p.m. Chief celebrant will be Archbishop Neary, concelebrating with him will be many of the priests who served in this parish down to the present time. This celebration is to mark the 150 years of service that the Sisters have given to this parish. We invite all parishioners to this celebration and to join us afterwards in the Welcome Inn for refreshments and music. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 15^th - 20^th September Mon. - B. Gallagher Tues. - K. Gallagher Wed. - M. Davoren Thurs. - M. Morgan Fri. - B. Ruane Sat. - M. Loftus Bingo every Tuesday at 9p.m. in An Sportlann. Books €8. Family Centre Programmes For booking tel. (094)25900 Enneagram Part I An opportunity to examine different personality types, aimed to help you understand and see your own strengths and weaknesses, with a view to growth in wholeness and in relationships with others and God. Dates: Sept. 30^th, Oct. 2^nd, 7^th & 9^th from 8p.m. to 10p.m. Facilitator: Benny McHale. Booking essential. Castlebar I.C.A. reopens on 15^th Sept. at 8.30p.m. in the Social Service Centre. New members welcome. A talk will take place on true devotion to Mary in St. Gerald’s Parish Centre on Fri. 19^th Sept. at 8.30p.m. All are welcome. Organised by the Legion of Mary. The Marie Keating Foundation Mobile Cancer Information & Awareness Unit will visit Supervalu on Tues. 16^th Sept., 10.30a.m. to 4p.m. The service is free. In Search of God Castlebar Charismatic Prayer Group will hold an afternoon of Prayer on Sun. Sept. 14^th. The speaker will be Denis O’Leary from the Hope Healing Team in Cork. The prayer and healing will start at 12 noon and will be concluded with the Eucharist. Celebrant of the Eucharist: Fr. Michael Farragher. All are very welcome. A coffee morning in aid of Mayo Hospice will be held in the Social Service Centre on Thurs. 18^th Sept., 10a.m. to 12 noon. Please support. Club Scouts will resume on Tues. Sept. 16^th from 7p.m. to 8.30p.m. Youth 2000 Prayer Meeting in Glenisland Church Sept. 24^th from 7p.m. to 8p.m. Ages 16-35. For more details tel. Brian 094-21170 or Trudy 094-26358. National Diploma in Humanities in Religious Studies - information and registration evening will take place in the GMIT on Wed. Sept. 17^th from 6p.m. to 9.00p.m. for two new subjects: “The Christian Understanding of God” and Introduction to Moral Reflection”. Tel. 094-43920 for further details.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 15^th September: 8 - Edward & Mary Moneley, Milebush. 9.30 - Mary Collins, England & Rathbawn Ave. (1^st Ann.) & parents Pat & Winnie McDonagh. 10 - Michael, Mary & Kevin Reilly, Massbrook, Bofeenaun. Tuesday, 16^th September: 8 - Patrick, Bridget & Bartley Sharkey, Ballaghaderreen. 9.30 - Mary King, Kilboyne. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Michael, Kate & John Murray, Cashel, Glenisland. Wednesday, 17^th September: 8 - Stephen Langan & dec. members of family, Rathbawn Rd. & grand-daughter Cliodhna McNally. 9.30 - Mickey Guthrie,44 McHale Road. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Patterson family, Newtown. Thursday, 18^th September: 8 - Ann & John McTigue, Tullycommons. 9.30 - Joe Heffernan, Mollyroe & Manchester. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Patrick, Bridget & Patsy Haugh & baby Geraghty, Moneen. Friday, 19^th September: 8 - Martin & Nora McHale, Kilboyne. 10 - Patrick Sweeney & dec. members of family, 20 St. Patrick’s Ave. Saturday, 20^th September: 8 - Bernie Joyce, Blackfort. 9.30 - Bridget Jennings, 46 Rathbawn Drive. (1^st Ann.) 10 - John Jennings & dec. members of family, Railway Terrace. BALLYHEANE MASSES Saturday, 20^th September: 8.00.p.m.- Ailish Carroll, Castlebar. Sunday, 21^st September 10.30a.m.- John Coghill & dec. members of family, Cloonaghmore.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 20^th September Bridie Harney Sally Hopkins Frances Horkan Marie Sweeney
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 21^st - 3^rd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Benny Bourke, Chicago, late of Thomas St., brother in law of Annie Bourke, Moneen. Christina Gibbons, Louisburgh, mother of Majella Murray, Milebush; Bridgie O’Brien¸mother of Teresa Filan, Ballynew & Michael O’Brien; Thomas McGrath¸ Cloyne, son of John & Mary McGrath, late of Derryharriff & Rathbawn Rd.; Sean Collins, late of Davitt’s Tce., uncle of Thomás Collins, Castle St. & Mary P. McDonnell, Rockfield; Mary Gardiner, Boston, sister in law of Sr. Francis; John Granaghan, brother of Kathleen Cawley, Mountgordan. Frederick John Marden, London.
	LAY READERS: 25^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church: 11.15: Regina McGarrigle 12.30: Dearbhla Kearney Breaffy 10.00:Amanda Mulderry Fiona Jennings 11.30:Marie Tuohy St. Mary’s 11.30: Regina McGarrigle DAILY READERS Mon. - Dolores Moneley Tues. - Kathleen Mannion Wed. - Joan Hanley Fri. - Mary Finnegan Sat. - Phil O’Toole
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