Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 5th Sunday of Easter 18^th May 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	The shorter writings of John on these Sundays are often called ‘love letters to the early Church’. In these letters, John makes it clear that relationship to God cannot be separated from relationship to others. These relationships are characterised by love - exclusive love of God and inclusive love of neighbour. You can’t be fully human on your own. You can’t be a Christian on your own either. There is no such thing as solitary Christian. We are linked to one another in all sorts of ways. It is part of being human and part of being Christian. We’re linked to Christ and all other Christians by an invisible bond. This bond is precious. It was Christ who wished it and it was he who best described it: ‘I am the vine and you are the branches’. And we need to pruned. When difficulties come our way, we should remember our cousins in creation, the vines. Like them we learn that the primary purpose of all pruning is abundant life. Ours will bring us to the perfection of resurrection. Fr. Pádraig O’Connor P.P., Intercom.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Apostolic Work Mini-Vigil in Knock - Leader: Fr. J. Buggy Date: Fri. 30^th May from 8p.m. until 12 midnight. A bus will leave from the Parish Centre at 7p.m. To book tel. 094-22689. All are welcome. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 19^th - 24^th May Mon. - B. Gallagher Tues. - K. Gallagher Wed. - Anna Fadden Thurs. - Eileen Pierce Fri. - Breege Ruane Sat. - Maisie Loftus Public Rosary at the Grotto, McHale Road from Monday 19^th to Friday 23^rd May at 7p.m. Organised by the Legion of Mary. Bingo -There will be no bingo this week. Altar Servers, Parish Church, week starting Monday 19^th May: 8a.m. - Team H 9.30a.m. - Team I 10a.m. - Team J 7.30p.m. (Mon.) - Team L Weekday funerals - Team K Choir Any 5^th and 6^th class young people who would be interested in forming a choir for the summer, come along to the Parish Centre on Fri. 23^rd May from 6p.m. to 7p.m. For further details tel. Fr. Mike at 21844. Certificate Course in Youth Ministry A two-year Certificate Course in Youth Ministry will commence next autumn in a central location in the diocese. This course, developed by the Irish Redemptorists, is specifically designed for those who are already engaged in youth work/ministry in their local school, community or parish and for those who would like to get involved. An information evening will be held in the Monastery, Chapel Street on Mon. May 26^th at 8p.m. For further information tel. Fr. Tod Nolan (093) 60824. Soroptimist International of Castlebar express their thanks to the public for supporting their charity bazaar. Coffee Day Enable Ireland Mayo Services are holding their annual coffee day on Fri. June 6^th. They are appealing to people in the county to host a coffee day for them. Tel. 094-62444 for more information. Castlebar Community Games Athletics Finals will be held on Wed. 21^st May at St. Mary’s track at 6.45p.m. Events from u8 to u16 boys and girls. Castlebar Special Olympics Host Town committee is holding a volunteer Orientation and training night on Mon. 26^th May in the Travellers Friend Hotel at 8p.m. All registered volunteers are asked to attend.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 19^th May: 8 - Julia Roache, 7 Marian Row. 10 - Michael Gibbons, Cashel, Turlough. Tuesday, 20^th May: 8 - Ann & William Newell, Ellison Street. 10 - Walsh & Joyce families, Pheasant Hill. Wednesday, 21^st May: 8 - Bea McGing, Station Road. 9.30 - Jimmy Ainsworth, Springfield Court. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Patrick & Ellen Caulfield & dec. members of family, late of Croy Hse., Ballina. Thursday, 22^nd May: 8 - Dec. members of Kelly family, Keelogues. 10 - Charles & Bridget Hanley, Spencer Street. Friday, 23^rd May: 8 - Annie Flannelly, Marian Row. 10 - Dec. De La Salle Brothers. Saturday, 24^th May: 8 - John Dunne & dec. relatives, St. Patrick’s Avenue. 9.30 - Bridie Reynolds & dec. members of Reynolds & Brady families, Mountain View. (M.M.) 10 - Anthony & Nora Carroll & dec. members of family, Ballynew. BALLYHEANE CHURCH: Sunday, 25^th May: 10.30a.m.- Walter Walsh, Derrew.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 24^th May Mary Dunne Peggy Lee Noreen Groonell Julie Prendergast
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 25^th - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Anne Gilmore, Foxford, mother of Marie Hyland, Ballynew & Francis Gilmore, Lawn Park; Michael McEvilly, Station Road; Tina Conway, Victoria Place; John McDermott, Limerick, father of Joe McDermott, Breaffy; Delia & Jack Proctor, Bournemouth, England, aunt & uncle of Padraig Flynn, Carrowbrinogue & Cyril Flynn, Newtown.
	LAY READERS: 6^th Sunday of Easter Parish Church: 11.15: Gerry Ryder 12.30: Bernard Gallagher Breaffy 10.00: Martin Carney Mary Canavan 11.30: Grace Jackson St. Mary’s 11.30: Bernadette Walsh DAILY READERS Mon. - Miriam Fadden Tues. - Mary Fox Wed. - Rita Walsh Thurs. - Bernie Johnson Fri. - Ita Sarsfield Sat. - Jo Kearney
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