Castlebar Parish Newsletter Sunday

	Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter *2^nd Sunday of Ordinary Time* *18^th January 2004*
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Mary plays the part in this Gospel of a very shrewd woman. She just makes an observation that they have no wine. But Jesus knows that she intends more than that. She wants him to do something. He protests that it is too early in his ministry for that kind of thing. But Mary’s response is to let the servants know they are to do whatever he tells them. We can presume that Mary made sure Jesus overheard this. So here Jesus finds himself faced with remedying a situation he possibly hasn’t faced before. The ending of the Gospel informs us that this was the first sign or miracle he performed. So he is expected to perform a miracle. All he does is ask them to fill six stone water jars. Did he know that they would turn into wine? John, the Gospel writer, usually tells when Jesus knows exactly what he is doing. Here John does not comment either way. What’s important is that God changed the water into wine, the situation was saved and all of us have learned that our little word, action or act of faith can bear abundant fruit. Let us never be afraid to get involved. Fr. John Durkan CC. Intercom.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 9021844
	NOTICES Huancané The offertory collection for Huancané amounted to €8,165. Thanks Thanks to all who contributed to this collection. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 19^th - 24^th January Mon. - B. Gallagher Tues. - K. Gallagher Wed. - M. Morgan Thurs. - T. Carney Fri. - M. Gormley Sat. - M. Keane Altar Servers - Parish Church Week starting Mon. 19^th Jan. .: 8a.m. - Team B 9.30a.m. - Team C 10a.m. - Team D Weekday funerals - Team E 7.30p.m. Mon. - Team F Bingo Bingo in An Sportlann on Tues. at 8.45p.m. All are welcome. Volunteers Wanted Castlebar meals on wheels need volunteers to help in the kitchen. If you have 2 or 3 hours to spare in the mornings tel. 094-9021378. 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 St., Mondays at 8p.m. All are welcome. Mayo Historical & Archaeological Society - an illustrated lecture by Grellan D. Rourke, Duchas ‘The Forgotten Hermitage of Skelling Michael’, Linenhall Arts Centre, Friday, Jan. 23^rd at 8p.m. All are welcome. Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held every Sunday at 2p.m. in the Social Service Centre. National Diploma in Humanities in Religious Studies Two new courses will be starting from this programme at the end of Jan. An information and registration evening will be held on Wed. 21^st Jan. from 6p.m. - 9p.m. in the Castlebar Campus of GMIT. Tel. Declan at 094-9043250 for further details. Snugboro Dev. Assoc. A.G.M Will take place on Monday 19^thJan, at 8.30p.m. in Snugboro Community Centre, all are welcome. Service for the sick and house-bound Mass is broadcast daily from the Parish Church for the sick and housebound on 103.7 fm radio. Castlebar I.C.A. reopens on Mon. 19^th Jan. at 8.30p.m. in the Social Service Centre.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 19^th January: 8 - Michael Healy, Mountgordon. 10 - Charlie & May Hayes, NewAntrim Street. Tuesday, 20^th January: 8 - Thomas Lally, 1 The Grove & dec. members of Lally & McGrath families. 10 - William & Mary Queenan, Ballymayock, Lahardane. Wednesday, 21^st January: 8 - Tomás A. Doran, Rathbawn Drive, grandson David Leonard & dec. family & friends. 10 - John & Fr. Sean Murphy, Con & Ellen O’Callaghan & dec. members of family. Thursday, 22^nd January: 8 - Sean Flynn, St. Bridget’s Crescent & Lyons & Flynn families. 10 - Owen & Bridget Flannery, Beltra, Glenisland. Friday, 23^rd January: 8 - Tom Chambers, Crillaune, Ross & dec. members of family. 10 - Michael Prendergast, Curragh & dec. members of Prendergast & Connor families. Saturday, 24^th January: 8 - Dec. members of Molloy family, Cappagh. 9.30 - Seamie Moylette, late of Market Square & San Francisco. (M.M.) 10 - Molly & Josie Munnelly, Station Road. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 24^th January: 8.00p.m - Mick & Annie Rabbette, Mountdasiy. Sunday, 25^th January: 10.30a.m.- Eric & Lee Neary, Castlebar.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 24^th January Mary Dunne Peggy Lee Noreen Groonell Julie Prendergast
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 25^th - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Maureen Chalice, Kent, England, sister of the late Andy Leonard, Chestnut Grove; Patrick Mulroy¸ 46 Lakeshore Dr.; Margaret Roche¸mother of Padraig, Lakeshore Dr.; Ml. Hyland¸Cumbria, brother of James Hyland, Garryduff Dr. & nephew of Nora Feeney, Rush St.; Bridget Murphy¸Waterford, mother of Ml. Murphy, Pontoon Rd.; Mary McGreal¸Manchester, aunt of James Hyland, Garryduff Dr.; Ellen Moran, New York, aunt of Richard King, The Curragh; Patrick O’Flaherty¸ Knockaphunta; Patrick Caffrey¸Ballina, brother in law of Kathleen Moran, Station Rd. & Una Moylette, Maryland; Richie Burke, Boradruma. Bridget Chambers, Lwr. Charles Street; Pat Tuffy¸Garryduff Court; Michael Moran, Cloonkeen, late of Pheasant Hill; Sheila Keane, Ballintubber, mother in law of Kate Keane, Station Road.
	LAY READERS: 3^rd Sun. in Ord time Parish Church: 11.15: Liam Waldron 12.30: Ian Douglas Breaffy: 10.00:Seamus O’Shea, Florina Doyle 11.30:Grace Jackson St. Mary’s: 11.30: Regina McGarrigle DAILY READERS Mon. - Miriam Fadden Tues. - Mary Fox Wed. - Rita Walsh Thurs. - Bernie Johnson Fri. - Ita Sarsfield Sat. - Jo Kearney
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