Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 17^th Sunday of the Year 27^th July 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time Use Your Loaf There seems no end to the hunger of the world. Only the names of the countries change, the reality stays the same. It is easy to feel powerless in the face of the sheer impossibility of the task, to allow ‘compassion fatigue’ to give way to numbed indifference. Like Elijah’s servant (first reading) or Andrew (Gospel), we ask, ‘What is that among so many?’ For the next few Sundays we focus on Eucharist. Too many of us seem to leave our bodies at the door on entering church, as we pray and then sidle up to receive the ‘body of Christ’. We can glibly forget the obscenity of seeing that same ‘body’ lacking the basics of life. Last Sunday saw Jesus first feeding the souls of the people following him, and then feeding their bodies. As if to balance it out, today we see Jesus first feeding the body and afterwards the soul. Both are important: body and soul. The word of God will sound hollow and be impossible to stomach, if not made flesh in deeds that show and echo God’s care. Equally, true compassion needs to be in the right spirit. To do the right deed for the right reason. We need both. ‘Go in peace to love and serve the Lord’ (Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call:
	NOTICES Devotions today Sunday in the Parish Church at 7 p.m.. First Friday: Next Friday the priests will visit the sick at the usual times. There will be Mass at 7.30 p.m. in the Parish Church, Breaffy Church and Ballyheane Church. Chaplet of the Divine Mercy in the Parish Church, Monday to Friday at 3p.m.. All are welcome. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 28^th July - 2^nd August Mon. - A. Gormley Tues. - B. McDonnell Wed. - Phil Duffy Thurs. - M. Cresham Fri. - Teresa O’Shea Sat. - Mgt. Mongan Altar Servers, Parish Church, week starting Mon. 28^st July: 8a.m. - Team I 9.30a.m. - Team J 10a.m. - Team K 7.30p.m. Mon. - Team A Weekday funerals - Team L Bingo Tuesday at 9p.m. in An Sportlann. Books €8. Third World Support Group meeting on Tues. 29^th July at 7.30p.m. in the Welcome Inn Hotel. All are welcome. Cemetery Masses -Thanks Thanks to all who helped with the Cemetery Masses and to all who attended. Thanks also to all who contributed to the special collection for the upkeep of the graveyards. Hochstadt & Castlebar Last weekend a group of 150 people from Castlebar including Fr. Paddy Curran were in Hochstadt Bavaria for the Millennium celebration there. It was a wonderful experience, in glorious weather, marked by the very warm welcome and hospitality of the people of Hochstadt to all who travelled. People from Swinemunde (Poland) and Krasnogorsk (Russia) who are also twinned with Hochstadt were also present. The highlights were a special open air Mass at 9a.m. last Sunday with Archbishop Ludwig Schick of Bamberg present. Later that afternoon there was a historical parade telling the story of the 1000 years history of Hochstadt. For all who were there it was a wonderful and memorable experience. Snugboro Dev. Assoc. car boot sale today Sunday from 10a.m. to 3p.m., in Main Street Car Park. Used Clothing Collection for African Missions When you fill your collection bags, leave them at the collection point, at Mitchells Sports Complex - Front, Carpark before 12 noon on Fri. Aug 1^st. For further information on the African Missions Tel: 086 8582529.
	Mass Intentions PARISH CHURCH Monday, 28th July: 8 - Tom Ruane, 20 Marion Row. 10 - Madge Prendergast, New Antrim St. & members of Prendergast family, Barnacarroll. Tuesday, 29th July: 8 - Ena, Noreen, Michael & Marie Jordan, Turlough Rd. & Thomas St. 9.30 - Tony Leneghan, 56 Chestnut Grove (1^st Ann.) 10 - Jack Basquille & dec. members of family, St. Patricks Ave. Wednesday, 30th July: 8 - Boland Family, late of Ellison Street. 10 - Tommy Collins, Castle Street. Thursday, 31^st July: 8 - Dec. members of Rowland family, Lower Chapel Street. 10 - Patrick & Julia Lynch, & Roache family, Moneen. Friday, 1^st August: 8 - Edward & Mary Cannon, Frenchill. 9.30 - Brendan Hopkins, 12 Knockthomas Drive. (1^st Anniversary) 10 - Liam Kilcullen, Rathbawn Road. Saturday, 2nd August: 8 - Ann & James Clarke, Rathbawn Rd. & Audrey & Barry Jennings. 9.30 - Martha Hamrock, Newtown. (M.M.) 10 - Michael & Sarah Neary & dec. members of family & Maloney family, Sheeaune, Burren 10.30 - Liam Raftery, Ballymacragh. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Fri. 1^st Aug.: 7.30.p.m.: James Fadden, Coolodge. Sat. 2^nd Aug.: 8.00.p.m.: Tom & Kathleen Cusack, Mountdaisy & daughter Maureen Kitashis. Sun.3^rd Aug.: 10.30a.m.: Martin Quinn & dec. members of family, Ringeraun.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 2^nd August Bridie Harney Sally Hopkins Frances Horkan Marie Sweeney
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 3rd - 1st Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Kevin McCann, Drogheda, brother of Winnie Maher, Kilnock, Breaffy; Joe Connolly, Castlerea, former Garda Superintendent Castlebar, Marie McGovern, 55 Rowan Drive & 12 Circular Rd. Kells, Co. Meath, sister of Joan Colleran & Aunt of Ml. & Pat Colleran, Garryduff.
	LAY READERS: 18^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church: 7.30: Úna Ní Ghabhlain 10.00: George Moran 11.15: Eileen Gavin 12.30: Mary Tighe Breaffy 10.00:Kathy Duffy, Pauline Jordan 11.30:Mary Grealis 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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