Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter Easter Sunday 20^th April 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Getting it Right Wouldn’t it be great if we could reverse embarrassing events? That foolish comment, the day you put your foot in it, fights with bullies, broken arms, something stupid done in school, that first car crash and all the other minor jolts of growing up. All those daft, silly acts of ours defy our real nature and cast a long shadow of shame and guilt over us. You yearn for some way to reverse it. But you can’t. Each one is underscored with the dreadful word irreversible. As children we learnt this lesson, that certain things in life are irreversible - death in particular. The loss of a family pet, more shakingly of a grandparent. Easter tells us a different story. In the eastern tradition, during the all-night vigil, with incense perfuming the candle-lit church, the priest cries out: ‘Christos Anesti’ (Christ is risen). The response thunders back ‘He is risen indeed!’ If childhood teaches us that certain things are irreversible, Easter offers reversibility. Nothing - no act of childhood cruelty, no experience of shame or remorse, and not even death - is final. Even that can be reversed. Easter hits a new note, a note of hope and faith: what God did once in a graveyard in Jerusalem, he can and will repeat on a grand scale, for the world. For us. Against all odds, the irreversible can be reversed. Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	Easter Greetings The priests of the parish wish you all a very happy Easter. Welcome home to all who have returned to Castlebar to spend this holiday with family and friends, and together we pray that Jesus’ gift of peace on the first Easter Sunday will become a reality in our own country and in war torn countries throughout the world. Morning Masses in the Parish Church during the week will be at 8a.m. and 10a.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 21^st - 26^th April Mon. - Sheila Brennan Tues. - Mary Fahey Wed. - Teresa Coady Thurs. - Mary Kelly Fri. - C. McSharry Sat. - Mary Dunne Family Centre Programme For booking tel. (094) 25900 On the shoulders of giants (Fathers as Heroes) This seminar for fathers will cover such matters as: the importance of the father’s role in their child’s development, the father’s impact on the future security of their sons and daughters, ways of entering the world of your child and getting to know them better. Date: Sat. April 26^th, 10a.m. - 4.30p.m. Speaker: Owen Connolly. Prayer Group meeting will continue every Wed. from 23^rd April at 8p.m. in the Social Service Centre. All are welcome. Thanks! Members of the Soroptimist Group, Castlebar wish to thank all who supported their recent coffee morning which was in aid of the Alzheimers Foundation. PRIESTS’ COLLECTION The Easter Collection for the Priests of the Parish will be taken up at all Masses today. We would ask all wage earners to contribute. We thank you for your continued support and generosity. HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES Thanks to all who attended the Holy Week Ceremonies. A special word of appreciation to all who helped and were involved in the preparation of the different Masses and Ceremonies. Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy will continue in the Parish Church at 3.30p.m. each day ending on Sunday 27^th April - Feast of the Divine Mercy. Oxfam - volunteers urgently needed. Tel. 34876 for more information. Derrywash N.S. Enrolment Day 2003/2004 on Tues. 29^th April from 10a.m. to 1p.m. Tel. 094-23819. Mayo County Choir will sing Mozart’s Mass at the 11.30a.m. Mass in Ballintubber Abbey on Sun. 27^th April. Bingo in the Travellers Friend Hotel on Tuesday at 8.45p.m.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 21^st April: 8 - Kieran Groonell, Newport Road. 9.30 - Brian Scahill (1^st Ann.), Margaret & Bernard Scahill, 23 Kennedy Gdns. 10 - Martin Colleran, Snugboro. Tuesday, 22^nd April: 8 - Maura & Matt Beckett, Westport. 10 - Richard & Catherine Philbin & dec. members of family, Sion Hill. Wednesday, 23^rd April: 8 - Tom, Delia & Breda Moylette, Market Square. 10 - Jim McCarthy & dec. members of family, 10 Knockaphunta. Thursday, 24^th April: 8 - John & Patrick Mangan, Newtown. 10 - Dec. residents of Tucker Street & Linenhall Street. Friday, 25^th April: 8 - Sheridan family, Turlough Road. 10 - Michael & Mary Moran, Linenhall St. & Turlough Road. Saturday, 26^th April: 8 - Rose Ann & Ml. Donohoe, Westport Road. 9.30 - Br. Dannie Patrick Hastings, Ballymacragh. (M.M.) 10 - Eileen Ryan & family, Chapel Street. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 26^th April: 8.00p.m. - Michael, Kate & Bridget Moran, Derrew. Sunday, 27^th April: 10.30a.m.- Dick & Una Sweeney, Ballyheane.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 26^th April Bridie Harney Sally Hopkins Frances Horkan Marie Sweeney
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 27^th - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Mary Corcoran, Lahardane, sister of Bridget McTigue, Burren & the late Teresa Flannery, Sion Hill; Patrick Nyland, Ballyvary, father of Mary Bell & Agnes Nyland, Aglish Estate; James Gardiner, St. Mary’s Hospital & late of Crossmolina.
	LAY READERS: 2^nd Sunday of Easter Parish Church: 11.15:Kathy McGreal 12.30:Liam Waldron Breaffy 10.00:Martin Carney, Mary Canavan 11.30:Grace Jackson St. Mary’s 11.30: Regina McGarrigle DAILY READERS Mon. - Maureen Tobin Tues. - Peggy McAllister Wed. - Chris Millett Thurs. - Mary Waldron Fri. - Ann Gallagher Sat. - Pat O’Dwyer
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