Parish of Castlebar

Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane

Sunday Newsletter

2^nd Sunday of Lent

7^th March 2004

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'Thought for Sunday'

Notices

Mass Intentions

Altar Society

Eucharistic Ministers

Rest in Peace

Lay Readers

It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face.

The transfiguration gospel urges us to listen to the word of the Lord; and the psalm is set on seeking the his face.

To listen to the word and to see the face.

Lectio divina involves staying with the scriptural words until we can see how God, who spoke and acted in the past, is still speaking and acting in our own day. It is like the purifier of metal skimming off the impurities in the melting metal until the surface is sufficiently clear to see his face reflected, only in this case, it is God’s face which is reflected.

It sets us a positive challenge for Lent: to spent more time pondering the word: to let the sacred texts change my focus from the faults of others towards seeing how God is given a face in their graces and virtues.  That is how I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living.

It is your face, O Lord, that I seek, hide not your face.

Fr Silvester O’Flynn

Email the Presbytery

Priest on Call:

Fr Michael Farragher

094 - 9021844

We welcome Fr. Denis who will be speaking on behalf of the Mill Hill Mission at all Masses this weekend in the Parish Church.

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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5p.m. to 7p.m. today Sunday in the Parish Church.

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Prayer around the Cross during Lent on Wed. 8.15p.m. to 9.15p.m. in the Parish Church.

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Mass times for Lent

This lent morning Masses in the Parish Church from Mon. to Fri. will be at 7.30a.m. and 10a.m. (8a.m. & 10a.m. on Saturday).  There will also be evening Masses during Lent at 7.30p.m

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During Lent we are offering the people in the Parish an opportunity to have Prayer in your House for one Hour Rosary, intercessions, Scripture, Quite Prayer, (This does not replace the Station Mass.) Contact your Area Priest if you would like to arrange this in your home.

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Stations of the Cross in the Parish Church on Friday 5^th March at 7.10p.m.  Orgainised by the Legion of Mary.

Bingo in An Sportlann on Tues. at 8.45p.m.  All are welcome.

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Family Centre Programmes

For booking (094) 9025900

Separated Persons Support Group

Are you separated and seeking to meet with other people who have also experienced a relationship breakdown?

The Family Centre is offering a six week Peer Support Programme where separated people can come together to explore their experiences and be of support to one another.

Start Date:  Mon. 15^th March 8.30p.m. - 10.00p.m.

Facilitator:  Catie Bellamy

Castlebar Brownies & Lady Birds

Urgently require leaders.   Training is provided.  Contact  (094) 9027706.

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Fair Trade Coffee morning in the Citizen Information Centre on Tuesday 9^th March from 10a.m.-12 noon.  Everyone is Welcome.

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The Active Age Group are taking a leading part in the 12.30 Mass this weekend in the Parish Church. They are very welcome.  Any Other Group, or Area that would like to be involved in the Sunday Mass would be very welcome. Contact the Presbytery (094) 9021844.

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Our Mission in Huancané has received our cheque for 10,088.92 U.S. Dollars.  This came from our January collection for Huancané.  Sr. Ann Marie Burke and all at the Mission are very grateful indeed for your support.  The money will be of great benefit to them in their work.  They send us all thanks, greetings & God’s blessing.

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Social Service Centre require volunteers to deliver meals on wheels just 30 minutes one day a week. Contact 9021378 or 087 2256027

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Castlebar to Medjugorje 19^th April Group leader and Spiritual Director Fr. Jim Buggy. Tel. (094) 9021844.

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Daffodil Day - Volunteers needed                    A meeting will be held in Daly’s Hotel, on Mon. March 15^th at 9p.m. for anyone who would like to help on Daffodil Day

Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament

             8^{th st}   - 13^th    March

Mon.     -           D. Murphy

Tues.     -           C. Gibbons

Wed.    -           M. Davoren

Thurs.   -           T. Carney

Fri.       -           M. King

Sat.      -           M. Loftus

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Altar Servers - Parish Church

Week starting Mon. 8^th March.:

8a.m.                -           Team A

9.30a.m.           -           Team B

10a.m.                          -           Team C

Weekday funerals -      Team D

7.30p.m. Mon.   -           Team E

BALLYHEANE MASS INTENTIONS                                                                       

Sat. 13^th March.:   8.00p.m.:   Dec. of McDonagh family, Clooncundra                Sun.14^th March.:   10.30a.m.:.Martin & Bridie Gibbons, Buncom

Mass Intentions

Monday, 8^th March:

  7.30     -              Patrick Gilligan, Marian Row.

  9.30     -              Mgt. Kenny, Fortfield & dec. members of Kenny & Flynn

                              families. (M.M.)

10           -              John Joe, Bridie & Mary O’Malley, Ballynew.

Tuesday, 9^th March:

  7.30     -              John Moran, Station Road.

10           -              Henry Coll, Rathbawn Road.

Wednesday, 10^th March:

  7.30     -              Tom & Bobby Neary, Sion Hill & grandchildren Roisin & Sean.

10           -              Pat & Mary Lavelle & Peter Jennings, Castle Street.

Thursday, 11^th March:

  7.30     -              Mary & Anthony Walsh, Burren.

10           -              Quigley family, Cloonfert.

Friday, 12^th March:

  7.30     -              Dec. members of McDonagh family, Clooncundra & dec. members of                                        Lally family, Aughadrina.

10           -              Mary & Patrick Bennett, McHale Road.

Saturday, 13^th March:

  8           -              Mary Tierney & dec. members of Tierney family, Ballina.

9.30       -              Mary Lavelle, Kilkenny. (M.M.)

10        -           John Feeney, Fortfield

ALTAR SOCIETY: 13^th March       

Mary Dunne           Peggy Lee

Noreen Groonell    Julie Prendergast

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

Sun. 14^th  -  2^nd Sun.

REST IN PEACE  We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of

Mary Florence Ruddy, Derreens, Achill, mother of Anne McNulty, Castlehill Park;

Eileen Moore, Swinford, mother of Teresa Moylen, Knockaphuanta;

Jason King,  Fortfield;

Gerard McCrossan, Derry, father of Caroline Clarke, Snugboro

LAY READERS:  3^rd  Sun. of Lent

Parish Church:

11.15: John Garavan 

12.30: Padraig Glynn

Breaffy:

10.00:John Caulfield, Mary Tuohy

11.30:Gerry Hughes

St. Mary’s:

11.30: Mary Connell

DAILY READERS

Mon.      -              Dolores Moneley

Tues.      -              Kathleen Mannion

Wed.      -              Joan Hanley

Fri.         -              Mary Finnegan

Sat.      -           Phil O’Toole

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