Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 31^st August 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Jesus and Human Tradition In today’s Gospel Jesus is accused of flouting sacred tradition. Religious officials from Jerusalem and local Pharisees want to know why Jesus permits his disciples to disregard the unwritten tradition of the elders. The problem is that the disciples do not wash their hands before they eat. The complaint is not that the disciples ignore good hygiene, but that they ignore the tradition of ceremonial washing. In doing this they are numbered among the unclean. Jesus accuses his accusers of being hypocrites, quoting the prophet Isaiah to underline the point: This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. The worship they offer me is worthless, the doctrines they teach are only human regulations.” In clinging to human tradition, they ignore the commandments of God. Jesus wants to free people from the weight of a stifling tradition that concentrates on approved performance. When religious performance is lacking in heart, it makes for worthless worship.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J Buggy 094 9021844
	First Friday Next Friday the Priests will visit the sick at the usual times. Please note: Fr. Buggy will visit the sick in his area on Thursday 4^th Sept. There will be mass at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Church, Breaffy Church and Ballyheane Church. Devotions - today, Sunday at 7p.m. in the Parish Church Guided Prayer will take place in the Monastery, Chapel Street. on Thurs. 4^th Sept. at 8p.m. Gospel Choir Rehearsals will resume on Thurs. Sept 11^th at 7p.m. in the Parish Centre. Parish Choir Resumes - Rehearsals on Mon. 8^th Sept. at 8p.m. in the Parish Centre. New members are welcome. Theology from Home - Would you like to learn more about your faith? A five month course, Introduction to Scripture, will start this Sept. If you are interested, tel.: The Priory Institute, Dublin on (01) 404 8124 Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1^st - 6^th September Mon. - Nora Devaney Tues. - June Durcan Wed. - Anna Fadden Thurs. - Teresa Carney Fri. - Mary O’Reilly Sat. - G. Maloney Altar Servers, Parish Church, week starting Mon. 1^st Sept.: 8a.m. - Team J 9.30a.m. - Team K 10a.m. - Team L 7.30p.m. Mon. - Team B Weekday funerals - Team A Bingo Tuesday at 9p.m. in An Sportlann. Books - €8. Sister Anne Marie Burke wishes to sincerely thank all of the people of Castlebar who supported or contributed in any way to our sister Parish, St. James in Huancuné. Special thanks for the cheque received from the Jan. 6^th Parish collection and also from the 6^th class and teachers of St. Angela’s N.S. and the Confirmation class from Ballyheane Castlebar Order of Malta will resume on Fri. 5^th Sept. at 7p.m. at their H.Q. New members are welcome. For information contact 086-196 2655, between 3 - 7p.m. Castlebar Active Retirement Assoc. will resume on Wed. 3^rd Sept. at 3p.m. in the Family Centre. New members are always welcome. Yellow Ribbon Campaign Runs this year from the 1^st - 7^th Sept. all over the county in aid of Enable Ireland Mayo Services. Please support by buying a Yellow Ribbon. All money raised in Mayo stays in Mayo. Castlebar Pantomime Adult Auditions (Principals) 8^th, 10^th, 15^th & 17^th Sept. in T.F. Hotel at 8.30p.m. If you do not wish to audition but would like to get involved in the production come along to the T.F.on 22^nd Sept. at 8.30p.m. or Tel. 086 3026195. Junior Chorus auditions 13^th Sept. in Davitt College at 2.30p.m. Please bring a Stamped Addressed Envelope Mass Intentions Monday, 1^st September: 8 - Gloria Creighton, Newtown & daughter Margaret & her parents Charles & Kathleen Dalton. 10 - Michael & Kitty Worthington & dec. members of family. Tuesday, 2^nd September: 8 - Pat Cotter, Sarnaught. 10 - Martin Lyons, Mountgordon. Wednesday, 3^rd September: 8 - Frank, Maureen & Des Coy, Loughrea. 9.30 - Bridget Neary, Pontoon Road. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Martin & Bridget Neary, New Antrim Street. Thursday, 4^th September: 8 - Thomas, Annie & John O’Meara & Scriney family, Lightford 10 - Pauline & Barry McCann, Coarsepark. Friday, 5^th September: 8 - Michael Walsh, 2 Knights Park. 10 - Dec. members of Nicholas family, Ballynew & Hyland family, Bohola. Saturday, 6^th September: 8 - Jimmy Bourke, Ballinvilla. 9.30 - Ann Callan, St. Patricks Ave. & dec. members of Callan & Garvey families. (M.M.) 10 - Matthew & Margaret Corcoran, Pound Road. BALLYHEANE MASS INTENTIONS Sat. 6^th Sept.: 8.00.p.m.: Peter Sweeney, Ballycroy. Sun. 7^th Sept: 10.30a.m.: Joe Moran, Westport Road.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 6^th September Teresa Quigley Maureen O’Louhglin Eileen Pierce
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 7^th - 1st Sunday
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Éamonn Ó Domhnaill, Dublin, brother of Conall Ó Domhnaill, Turlough Road. Ciss Fahey, Sarnaght, mother of Josephine Armstrong, Thomas Street. Mary Moran, Derreen, Belcarra, mother of Teresa Coady, Marian Row. Mary O’Malley, Westport, sister in law of Paul O’Malley, Milebush. Mike Jennings, Westport, father of Mary O’Donnell, Newport Road & Noreen Jennings, St Angelas N.S..
	LAY READERS: 23^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church: 7.30: John Hanley 10.00: Kathy McGreal 11.15: Ml. Reynolds 12.30: Kay Campbell 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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