Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 2^ndSunday of Easter 27^th April 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	We’ve all had the experience of popping out for a while (or longer), and coming back to hear; ‘Guess who showed up while you were gone?’ Would you believe it? Well, you’d nearly want proof. So, don’t blame Thomas for his insistence on evidence of Jesus. It is perhaps unfair that Thomas became the poster child for faithless doubt. After all, his fellow disciples do not acquit themselves so well - locking themselves up in fear. Doubt is not the opposite of faith: fear is. Thomas had doubts, but did not fear to venture out and then had the courage to return. There he changed. He was converted to belief. It’s no coincidence that the words conversion and conversation both have the same root meaning. Thomas’ conversion to belief was experienced in community: in ‘conversation’. On his own, he had only his doubts for company; in community, he encountered the Living Christ. If you read this in a pew, look left, look right. Do you know who’s beside you? Can you name ten people living on your street? If not? Why not? You don’t want to? Isolation is no option for a Christian. We’re a family of faith. ‘The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul’ (First Reading). Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. M. Ó Móráin Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES First Holy Communion Scoil Raifteiri on Sunday 4^th May at 10a.m. in the Parish Church. Feast of the Divine Mercy, today Sunday 27^th April Ceremonies in Knock commence at 12 noon. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 28^th April - 3^rd May Mon. - M. McGarry Tues. - June Durcan Wed. - Anna Fadden Thurs. - Teresa Carney Fri. - Mary O’Reilly Sat. - Gab. Maloney Apostolic Work The monthly meeting of Apostolic Work will be held on Wednesday April 30^th in St. Gerald’s Parish Centre at 8p.m. Mayo Male Voice Choir present their first annual concert in the Linenhall Theatre on Thursday 1^st May at 8.30p.m. Third World Support Group meeting on Tuesday 29^th April at 7.30p.m. in the Welcome Inn. All are welcome. Guided Prayer will take place in the Monastery, Chapel Street on Thursday 1^st May at 8p.m. Thanks The staff at the Social Service Centre wish to say a sincere thank you to all those who cooked and delivered meals on Easter Sunday. Trócaire Do please return your Trócaire boxes or contributions as soon as possible. We would be very grateful if you could change coins into notes before returning your boxes. First Friday Next Friday the priests will visit the sick at the usual times. There will be Mass at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Church, Breaffy Church and Ballyheane Church. Please note: Fr. Ó Móráin will visit the sick in his area on Wednesday 30^th April. Public Rosary at the Grotto, Parish Church on Thursday 1^st May and Friday 2^nd May at 7p.m. Organised by the Legion of Mary. Castlebar I.C.A. Walk in aid of breast cancer research today Sunday 27^th at 2.30p.m. from the Credit Union car park. All are welcome. Lough Derg one day retreats: Saturdays 10^th & 17^th May. Tel. 094-22199 or 087-2856781. Bingo in the Travellers Friend on Tuesday at 8.45p.m. All are welcome. Best of Luck to St. Gerald’s College in the All Ireland Colleges football today. Snugboro Dev. Assoc. Car boot sale today Sunday from 10a.m. to 3p.m. in Main Street Car Park.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 28^th April: 8 - Martin & Bridget McNicholas, Mountdaisy. 10 - Kathleen & Patrick Dooney, 1 Garryduff Drive. Tuesday, 29^th April: 8 - John & Ellen O’Malley, Blackfort. 9.30 - Pat Finnerty, Garryduff Drive. (M.M.) 10 - Patrick Sammon, Cloonkeen. Wednesday, 30^th April: 8 - Nora & Jimmy Killeen & Fr. Sean Murphy & dec. members of family. 10 - Nora McTigue & dec. members of family, Newline & Burren. Thursday, 1^st May: 8 - Brid Walsh, Saleen & dec. members of family. 10 - Dec. members of Heverin & Walsh families, Lisnaporna. Friday, 2^nd May: 8 - Ned, Mary & Louis Mongan, Belcarra. 10 - Margaret & James Howley, Trim. Saturday, 3^rd May: 8 - Jim & Mai Hernan, Chapel Street. 9.30 - Catherine & Michael McHale, Charles St. & Forkan family. (1^st Ann.) 10 - John & Aggie Hoban & family, 35 Rathbawn Drive. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Friday, 2^nd May: 7.30p.m.- Tom & Nora McNicholas, Keelogues. Saturday, 3^rd May: 8.00p.m.- Thomas McDonagh, Ringeraun. Sunday, 4^th May: 10.30a.m.- John, Julia & Anne McDonnell, Cornaveigh.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 3^rd May Beda Tobin Sue Casey Marie McDonnell
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 4^th - 1^st Sun.
	Paste death notices here
	LAY READERS: 3^rd Sunday of Easter Parish Church: 11.15:Ml. Reynolds 12.30:Kay Campbell Breaffy 10.00:Kathy Duffy, Pauline Jordan 11.30:Mary Grealis St. Mary’s 11.30: Oliver Moran DAILY READERS Mon. - Dolores Moneley Tues. - Kathleen Mannion Wed. - Joan Hanley Fri. - Mary Finnegan Sat. - Phil O’Toole REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Pat Bourke, Claremorris & late of Ellison St. brother of the late Seamus Bourke, St. Patrick’s Ave.; Nora Higgins, Balla & The Mall; James McGinty, Letterkenny, father of Ita Fenton, Dereenmanus; Patricia Kelly, Kilmeena, sister of Breege Ormsby, Snugboro; Gerard Bracken, 2A Shruffaun Apts.; Bridie Reynolds, Mountain View; Karl Knesz, Newport Road.
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