Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 14th Sunday of the Year 6^th July 2003
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Amongst You How much can you really know a person? When it comes down to it, you might know their origins, maybe their parents and siblings. Apart from profession and family, that’s about it. We are more than our lineage and abilities, and yet we still seem to defer to a person’s rank or status in society. Most will normally take a ticket or lecture on bad driving from a Garda. However, were a neighbour to point out our failings, rising to our lips would be the words: “Who do you think you are?” To which we could answer - ‘A prophet’, based on today’s readings. We have a peculiar power over each other, particularly in families: to build or belittle; raise up or destroy; instil confidence or cripple with disbelief. When nearest aren’t dearest, we can know each other too well, and take a dim view rather than a bright vision of family members. This was true in Nazareth, where even Jesus was paralysed by a lack of faith that refused to see beyond the carpenter to the prophet. Just as true today - when we should wonder what prophetic voices we are ignoring or silencing, even in our own family. ‘There is a prophet among them’ (first reading). (Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom)	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. P. Curran Tel. (094) 21274
	NOTICES Welcome to our visitors It is holiday time again and we welcome all visitors to Castlebar. We welcome especially our many overseas visitors who are here for the Four Days Walks. We hope they all have an enjoyable and happy time with us. Priests’ Collection Thanks to all who contributed so generously to the recent Priests’ Collection. A gentle reminder to all who may have forgotten. Adoration in the Parish Church today Sunday from 7p.m. to 9p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7^th - 12^th July Mon. - Nora Devaney Tues. - C. Gibbons Wed. - Pauline Murphy Thurs. - Phil O’Toole Fri. - Mary King Sat. - S. Jennings Bingo on Tues. at An Sportlann at 9p.m. Books €8. Altar Servers, Parish Church, week starting Mon. 7^th July: 8a.m. - Team F 9.30a.m. - Team G 10a.m. - Team H 7.30p.m. Mon. & Fri. - Team J Weekday funerals - Team I Western Care Association are looking for people to participate in the 10km road race which will take place in Balla on Saturday July 26^th at 7p.m. Further information and sponsorship cards available from the Fundraising Manager, Western Care, tel. 29136. Little Sisters of the Poor The Little Sisters of t he Poor will be in Castlebar for a few days from the 9^th July. They will be doing their annual collection for homes for the elderly. CEMETERY SUNDAY 20^th July New Cemetery: 3p.m. Old Cemetery: 4.30p.m. Ballyheane: 3p.m. Breaffy: 7p.m. The offertory collection at all Masses on 20^th July goes towards the upkeep of the Old Graveyard. The Urban Council and the parish have combined over the last number of years to pay for the upkeep of the Old Graveyard in Castlebar. The parish has also helped with the upkeep of the graveyards in Ballyheane and Breaffy. In respect for our loved ones we should all keep our individual graves neat and tidy. May God grant eternal rest to all our dead. Volunteers are needed, runners or walkers to take part in Balla 10km road race on Sat. 26^th July, in aid of the Spina Bifida Association. For further information tel. 087-9046738. Chaplet of the Divine Mercy in the Parish Church Monday to Friday at 3p.m. All are welcome. Mayo Concert Orchestra - Summer Concert next Thurs., July 10^th in the TF Royal Theatre at 8.30p.m. Social Service Tribute - on Fri. 11^th July the Social Service Council are hosting a tribute to Sr. Mary Teresa Ruane on her retirement. The evening will begin with Mass in the Social Service Centre at 6.30p.m. followed by a celebration in the Welcome Inn at 8p.m. Tickets available from Joe O’Grady (Social Services), tel. 21378.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 7^th July: 8 - Helen Brett, Pontoon Drive. 10 - Baynes family, Westport Road. Tuesday, 8^th July: 8 - Flannelly family, Spencer Street. 9.30 - Ger Lisibach, Station Road. (M.M.) 10 - Tony & Nora Corcoran, 1 Newline. Wednesday, 9^th July: 8 - Ann & John McTigue, Tullycommons. 10 - Mary & Anthony Deane, Sarah & Martin McGinty, Achill. Thursday, 10^th July: 8 - Patrick & Kathleen Kavanagh & daughter Maureen, Barnacarroll. 9.30 - Thomas & Pat Moran, Saleen. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Moran family, Belcarra & Quinn family, Derryharriff. Friday, 11^th July: 8 - Jim, Paddy, Frank & Stephen Gavin. 9.30 - Walter O’Neill, Tawnylaheen. (M.M.) 10 - Paddy Moran & dec. members of Moran family, Rush Street. Saturday, 12^th July: 8 - Parsons family, Main Street. 9.30 - John Brennan, Lucan Street. (M.M.) 10 - Dick Morrin, Breaffy Road. BALLYHEANE CHURCH: Saturday, 12^th July: 8.00p.m.- Edward Conway & dec. members of family, Ringeraun. Sunday, 13^th July: 10.30a.m.- John McGough, Derrynagooley.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 12^th July Mary Dunne Peggy Lee Noreen Groonell Julie Prendergast
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 13^th - 2^nd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Kathleen Irwin, Keelogues, sister of Sarah Regan, Breaffy Road & Martin McEllin, Manulla; Sr. Baptist, Cuan Chaitriona; Joe Winters, Warwickshire, England, brother of the late Mark Winters, Frenchill & Mary Tunny, Islandeady; Mary Flynn nee Roche, late of Liscromwell, sister of the late Bridie & Paddy Roche, Liscromwell; Kathleen Downes nee McTigue, England, late of Glenisland, sister of Ml. McTigue, Newport Rd., Sarah Larkin, Ballyheane & Ann Moran, England; Molly Budding nee White, late of Snugboro, sister of James White, Sacred Heart Hospital; John Heskin, Chicago, brother of Bridie Harney.
	LAY READERS: 15^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church: 7.30: Kathy McGreal 10.00: Liam Waldron 11.15: Teresa Carney 12.30: Eanya Egan Breaffy 10.00: John Caulfield, Mary Tuohy 11.30: Gerry Hughes St. Mary’s 11.30: Regina McGarrigle DAILY READERS Mon. - Dolores Moneley Tues. - Kathleen Mannion Wed. - Joan Hanley Fri. - Mary Finnegan Sat. - Phil O’Toole
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