Parish of Castlebar

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

Sunday Newsletter

 5^th Sunday of Ordinary Time

8^th February 2004

'Thought for Sunday'

Notices

Mass Intentions

Altar Society

Eucharistic Ministers

Rest in Peace

Lay Readers

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Master fishing

What made Simon overcome his hesitation and pay out the nets (again) at the say-so of a carpenter?  What was it about the person and personality of Jesus that lead him to drop more than his nets and follow him?  After Jesus had finished speaking, and while Simon made for deep water - what did they talk about?

Then the big catch.  As economic security flips and flops about his feet, Simon Peter next hears from Jesus the words that will truly transform his life.  It is a message that turns its back on the miracle of wealth that fills the boat.  It would be like clutching a major winning Lottery ticket and being asked to leave it behind.  Does this sound smart?  I mean, what happened the fish?  What would you do?  But still, it often seems  that the very moment we receive what we crave, we realise that they can never provide ultimate meaning.  A time when we grasp that our goals are too small compared to God’s call.        

            When you think you are beyond the sea

            When you think nobody is listening

            When depression fills your heart

            When you feel defeated, alone

            When you feel you do not have a solution

            When you think the way is long.

            He, Jesus is walking by your side,

            in the very boat with you.   (Alma Leticia Rojas)

Fr. Tom Cox, Intercom.

Email the Presbytery

Priest on Call:

Fr. Ml. Farragher

Tel. (094) 9021844

NOTICES

Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament

9^th  - 14^th  February

Mon.    -           M. Solan

Tues.    -           M. Kennelly

Wed.    -           M. Mc Dermott

Thurs.   -          M. Beirne

Fri.       -           P. Beirne

Sat.      -           M. Mc Cormack

Altar Servers - Parish Church

Week starting Mon. 9^th  Feb.:

8a.m.               -           Team E

9.30a.m.          -           Team F

10a.m.              -           Team G

Weekday funerals -     Team H

7.30p.m. Mon.  -           Team I

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

FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES

For booking (094)9025900

Family Health & Home Care Programme

This course, for young mothers, will cover issues such as food and nutrition, home making skills, personal development, stress management, parenting skills etc.

Date: Wed. 11^th Feb. for 8 weeks. Time:  10.00.a.m.

Facilitator: Home Management Advisors, W.H.B.

Crèche facilities available.

CRICKLEWOOD HOMELESS CENTRE APPEAL

“ Sing for the Homeless”

An evening of music and chat at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Monday 1^st March at 8p.m. Tickets available from the Royal Theatre and usual outlets. Event proceeds go towards the Cricklewood homeless centre appeal.

Castlebar Gardening Club starts Wednesday night in the Parish Centre at 8.30p.m.  Speaker James Morley Hort. For further information contact R Hearty tel. 087 - 6699137.

GROW

Grow is a community mental health movement, a self help group helping people suffering from stress, depression, anxiety, loneliness etc.  Meetings are held weekly in the Grow office, Tucker Street, on Mondays at 8p.m.  All are welcome.

Castlebar to Medjugorje 19^th April 2004

Group leader and Spiritual Director Fr. Jim Buggy.  Tel. (094) 9021844 for more details.

World Day of the Sick, Wed. 11^th Feb. - The sacrament of anointing will be given at the 10a.m. Mass on that day in the Parish Church.

Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held every Sunday at 2p.m. in the Social Service Centre.

MASS INTENTIONS

PARISH CHURCH

Monday, 9^th February:

  8           -              John & Annie McAlpine, Lightford.

9.30       -              Sr. Rita Greaney, Pontoon Road. (M.M.)

10           -              Bridget & Thomas Walsh & dec. members of                               Connolly & Walsh families, Hollyhill.

Tuesday, 10^th February:

  8           -              John Glynn, Turlough Road.

9.30       -              Paddy Mulroy, 46 Lakeshore Drive. (M.M.)

10           -              Patrick & Kathleen Golden, 18 Pontoon Drive.

Wednesday, 11^th February:

  8           -              Maureen Gilmartin & parents John & Delia,                               Mountgordon.

9.30       -              Patrick Tuffy, 4 Garryduff Court. (M.M.)

10           -              Mai & Jim Hernan, Chapel Street.

Thursday, 12^th February:

  8           -              Ellen Sammon, Graffymore.

9.30       -              Margaret Roache, Kilnacarra, Ballyvary. (M.M.)

10           -              John Irwin Jnr., Cherrington Place, John Irwin                               Snr., Bridget & James Breslin.

Friday, 13^th February:

  8           -              Patrick & Agnes Loftus & Peter Foy, Thomas                               Street.

9.30       -              Michael Moran, Cloonkeen & Pheasant Hill.                               (M.M.)

10           -              Ml. Cawley, White & Cawley families, Garryduff                               Court.

Saturday, 14^th February:

  8           -              Ann & Joseph Blair, Carrickmacross, Martin                               Moylette & parents, Castlebar.

9.30       -              Helen Monaghan, Ballymacrath & dec. members                               of Monaghan & Molloy families. (M.M.)

10           -              John Monaghan, St. Patrick’s Avenue.

BALLYHEANE CHURCH

Saturday 14^th  February:   

8.00p.m.-              Patrick & Mary Mannion, Ringeraun.

Sunday 15^th  February: 

10.30a.m.-            Pat & Mary Conway & dec.  members of

                              family, Magherafadda.

ALTAR SOCIETY: 14^th February       

Bridie Harney           Sally Hopkins

Frances Horkan

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

Sun. 15^th  -  3^rd Sun.

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

Maria O’Doherty, Donegal, mother of Eileen Philbin, Castlebar; 

Margaret Kenny nee Flynn, Fortfield; 

Noel Weir, Thomas St. & Achill; 

Éamon Joyce, Achill, uncle of Finnian Joyce, The Orchard; 

Peter Ferrie, Felcarrach, Donegal, father of Eileen Leneghan, Knight’s Park & Linenhall Street.

LAY READERS:  6^th  Sun. in Ord time

Parish Church:

  7.30: Kathy McGreal

10.00:Ml. Reynolds

11.15:Joe Staunton 

12.30:Joan Hanley

Breaffy:

10.00:Amanda Mulderry Fiona Jennings

11.30:Marie Tuohy

St. Mary’s:

11.30: Adrian Keena

DAILY READERS

Mon.      -              Paul Murphy

Tues.      -              Bríd Concannon

Wed.      -              Mary Foy

Thurs.     -              Teresa O’Shea

Fri.         -              Kathleen Brady

Sat.         -              Delia Gavin

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