Castlebar Parish Newsletter Sunday

	Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter *6^th Sunday in Ordinary Time* *15^th February 2004*
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	What does it mean to turn to the Lord to receive his blessings? We can only receive God’s blessings when we acknowledge our need of him, admit our hunger and thirst, and depend on him in trust and hope. Then God will reach down to us to bless and reward us. On the other hand, when we live independently of God, self-satisfied and not recognising our need but instead relying on our self-sufficiency then we will not be open to receive his blessings. Jesus always knew his need of his Father. In trust, hope, obedience and complete submission, he drew life from his Father: ‘I live because of the Father.’ In exactly the same way Jesus invites his disciples to draw life from him; ‘he who eats me will live because of me’. Recognise your dependence on God and your need of him. Come to Jesus in your hunger and thirst and draw life from him. These dispositions will open up God’s blessing to you. Turn every day to the Lord and you will be blessed indeed!	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call:
	NOTICES Talk on Temperance Fr. John Littleton president of the National Council of Priests of Ireland will give a talk at all Masses next weekend on Temperance. Apostolic Work The monthly meeting of Apostolic Work will be held on Feb. 18^th in St. Gerald’s Parish Centre at 8p.m. 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. Event proceeds to Cricklewood Homeless Centre appeal. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 16^th - 23^rd February Mon. - S. Brennan Tues. - E. O’ Boyle Wed. - G. Munnelly Thurs. - A. Waldron Fri. - C. Mc Sharry Sat. - M. Dunne Altar Servers - Parish Church Week starting Mon. 16^th Feb.: 8a.m. - Team J 9.30a.m. - Team K 10a.m. - Team L Weekday funerals - Team A 7.30p.m. Mon. - Team B Bingo in An Sportlann on Tues. at 8.45p.m. All are welcome. Help make Castlebar a Fair Trade Town If you would like to help alleviate poverty in the developing world by making Castlebar a Fair Trade Town, please contact Frances at 094-9024274 (evenings) or Fr. Mike at 094-9021844 for further information. Thanks to all those who helped with the sale of St. Brigid’s Crosses recently. Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held every Sunday at 2p.m. in the Social Service Centre. FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES *For booking (094)9025900* Bereavement Support Group - A 6-week programme for those who have been bereaved. This is an opportunity to join with others experiencing similar loss. A safe, warm, supportive and confidential environment where you will not be judged - you can share your grief- learn from others and gain a clearer understanding and acceptance of the grieving process. Date: Wed. Feb 25^th, March 3^rd, 10^th, 24^th, 31^st & April 7^th Time: 8.30p.m. - 10.30p.m. Facilitator: Marian Staunton Counsellor/psychotherapist. Faith and Spirituality Meditation: finding self and finding God. A relaxed hour during which you learn to develop the skills of dealing with the stresses/anxieties of daily life in a wholesome way. Dates: Thurs. Feb 26^th, March 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th, April 1^st. Time: 8.30p.m. - 9.30p.m. Facilitator: Maura Flynn R.S.M. Counsellor /Prayer Guide. A.G.M. of Breaffy Board Na nÓg will take place in Breaffy Community Centre on Sunday Feb. 15^th at 7p.m. Castlebar Gardening Club Mass for the deceased members of Castlebar Gardening Club will take place on Monday 16^th Feb. at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Church. All are welcome.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 16^th February: 8 - Richard Martin, Moneen. 9.30 - Richie Bourke, Boradruma. (M.M.) 10 - Bill, William & Bridie Quinn, Charles Street, & Ballintuber. Tuesday, 17^th February: 8 - Delia Ellicott, Castlebar. 9.30 - Bea Durcan, Rock Square. (M.M.) 10 - Heffernan family, Mollyroe. Wednesday, 18^th February: 8 - Healy family, Linenhall Street, & dec. members of Coyne family, Westport Road. 9.30 - Teresa Roache, Fr. Meehan Place. (M.M.) 10 - Mike Dunne, Chapel Street. Thursday, 19^th February: 8 - Thomas Moran, Carrowncurry & dec. members of Moran family. 10 - Mulhern family, Shranalee. Friday, 20^th February: 8 - William & Margaret Downes, Blackfort. 9.30 - John Winters, Aughadrina. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Dermot & Nora Coady & dec. members of family, Linenhall Street. Saturday, 21^st February: 8 - John & Judy Rice & granddaughter Tara, Moneen. 9.30 - Gerry Beirne, The Gables, Rathbawn Drive. (1^st Ann.) 10 - Ml. & Bea Bourke & dec. members of Higgins family, Turlough. BALLYHEANE CHURCH: Saturday, 21^st February: 8.00p.m.: Pat Mugan, Cloonaghmore. Sunday, 22^nd February: 10.30a.m.: Kerrigan & O’Malley families, Killadeer.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 21^st February Beda Tobin Sue Casey Marie Mc Donnell
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 22^nd - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Mary Gilligan, 19 The Brambles; Thomas King Westport & Ballinasloe, cousin of Ray King, Harmony Heights; Susan McHugh, Liverpool, niece of Anne O’Donnell, 25 Riverdale Court; Mary Lavelle, Kilkenny, Breaffy; Michael Lydon, Clare, brother of Martin Lydon, Fortfield.
	LAY READERS: 7^th Sun. in Ord time Parish Church: 7.30: Brendan Mullins 10.00: Eileen Gavin 11.15: Mary Tighe 12.30: Ml. Gormley Breaffy: 10.00:Seamus O’Shea, Florina Doyle 11.30:Grace Jackson St. Mary’s: 11.30: Bernadette Walsh DAILY READERS Mon. - Sally Dunleavy Tues. - Chris Casey Wed. - Carmel Cahill Thurs. - Eddie Hoban Fri. - Una Ryan Sat. - Danny Mc Guinness
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