Parish of Castlebar
Sunday Newsletter
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
22nd Sunday of the Year
The Ten Commandments, the Law of the Lord, about which Moses speaks, are often seen as some kind of imposition, as obstacles put in place by God, to test humankind on its pilgrim journey through life. The Commandments are better seen as the response of a people who have experienced God's goodness in the events of the Exodus.
The people of Israel knew that their God cared for them because this God brought them safely from slavery in a foreign land to freedom in a land of their own. They wanted to show gratitude for this graciousness and they expressed this by pledging to live lives of moral integrity and fidelity to the God who had remained steadfast in love towards them. Against this background the moral law is not an imposition; it is a freely chosen response of gratitude.
When Jesus came along something of this original vision was already lost. By this time the laws and customs had been multiplied but had lost their original orientation. The religion of many of his contemporaries had become a sham because it lacked the inner conviction which provided its original inspiration.
Jesus reminds them, and us, that religious rituals and liturgies not matched by lives of integrity are hollow.
Priest on call:
Fr. Máirtín Ó'Móráin
Tel: 094-21844Parish Notices
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday Sept. 3rd from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m.
De La Salle Brothers
Next Tuesday the three remaining De La Salle Brothers (Thomas, Bernard & Alphonsus) are leaving Castlebar. The Brothers were first invited here by Cannon Patrick Lyons and they came here in September 1888. At first they lived over Irwins Shop in Ellison St. and then moved into the present monastery in 1889. The Brothers came here to teach in St. Patrick's Boy's N.S. (The present Family Centre). Later on when St. Gerald's Boy's Secondary School was built in 1909(The present Parish Centre) they taught there too. There were six brothers at first, later on the number grew to twelve.
The Brothers came here like the Mercy Sisters before them to provide education for our children when there was very little opportunity for learning and people were very poor. Over the years they have made a wonderful contribution to our parish and surrounding areas. Thousands of boys owe them a great debt of gratitude for the education, the guidance and preparation for life that they provided. Their spirit and work lives on today in St. Patrick's and St. Gerald's schools.
We are sad after all these years that the Brothers are leaving. We wish the three remaining Brothers every blessing and happiness in the years remaining to them.
Later on we will have a special function and event to mark the Brother's presence and work in Castlebar.
Exhibition
The Annual Display of Apostolic Work for the Dioceses & Sale of Woollens takes place this weekend in the Parish Centre:
Saturday 2 p.m. - 8.p.m.
Sunday 12 noon - 6p.m.
Concelebrated Mass at 3 p.m. on Sunday. All are welcome.
Eucharist Ministers
A Special Day of Prayer & Reflection will take place in Ballintubber Abbey on Sun. 1st Oct. from 3.30 - 5.30 p.m.
Speaker: Fr. Frank Fahey.
We ask all Eucharist Ministers to make an effort to attend.
More details later.
St Joseph's Young Priests Society
The monthly meeting will be held on Tue. 5th Sept. at 8 p.m. in St. Gerald's Parish Centre, Chapel St. All promoters are requested to attend.
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Change of time for Christian View Programme on C.R.C. 11 a.m. - 12 noon, Sunday morning.
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SCHOOLS RE-OPENING ON MONDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2000
St. Angela's N.S. Castlebar - 9 a.m.
St. Patrick's B.N.S. Castlebar - 9 a.m.
St. Peter's N.S. Snugboro 9.20 a.m. Contact no. 094-62275 094-30943
Ballyheane National School, St. John's N.S. Breaffy,
Errew N.S. & Derrywash N.S.
We ask the Holy Spirit to bless Teachers and Students this new school year.
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Meeting of Parish Pastoral Council will be held in the Parish Centre on Tue. 5th Sept. from 8 to 10p.m.
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CUIDIU / ICT ANTENATAL CLASSES
Preparing for birth and parenthood. Starting in the Parish Centre Tue. Sept. 5th at 8.00 p.m. For details phone Maeve Gleeson-Reilly - 094-26349.
Mass Intentions
Monday, 4th September:
8 - Michael & Margaret Marley, The Curragh.
10 - Patrick & Julia Lynch & Roache family, Moneen.
Tuesday, 5th September:
8 - Maureen, Frank & Des Coy, Loughrea.
10 - Nora & William Kenny, Newport Road.
Wednesday, 6th September:
8 - Kathleen & Martin Joyce, Hollymount.
9.30 - Denis Quinlan, late of Co. Kerry. (1st Ann)
10 - Ellen & John Doherty & son John, Frenchill.
Thursday, 7th September:
8 - Vincent McNeely & dec. members, 50 Riverdale Court.
10 - Jack Cahill, Rathbawn Road.
Friday, 8th September:
8 - Michael & Mary Ruane, Sarnaught, & daughter Briget O'Brien.
9.30 - Maud Irwin, Church View Villas. ( M.M.)
10 - Len Trew, 1 Gallows Hill.
Saturday, 9th September:
8 - John & Anne Conway, Westport Road.
9.30 - Joe Moran, Lakeview House, Westport Road. (1st Ann)
10 - David Smyth & dec. members.
Ballyheane Church - Mass Intentions.
Sat 9th : 8.00 p.m. The dec. members of the McGreevy family, Ballyheane
Sun. 10th : 10.30a.m. James & Elizabeth Costello, Ballyheane
Altar Society:
9th September
Mary Jordan
Mary Foy
Joan McDonnell
Eucharistic Ministers:
Sun. 10th - 2nd Sun.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
4th September - 9th September
Mon. - Nora Devaney
Tues. - June Durcan
Wed. - Eileen Pierce
Thurs. - Phil O'Toole
Fri. - John Byron
Sat. - Kathleen Culkeen
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REST IN PEACE:
We commend into your hands Lord the souls of:
John Vahey, Ballyheane.
Giolla Skerrit, Innistimon, Co. Clare.
Uncle of Ann Dunlope.
Rita Scriney, 84 McHale Road.
Molly O'Boyle, Mulranny, mother of
Angela Dempsey, Borradruma.
Mairtin O'Kelly, Swinford. Father of
Sinead Egan, Maryland, brother of
Sean O'Kelly & Maura Gilvarry, Davitt's Tce.
Terry Sullivan, Canada. Nephew of Lila
Vahey, Ballyheane.
LAY READERS:
22nd Sun. in ord. time.
Parish Church:
7.30: Gerry Ryder
10.00: Mary McTighe
11.15: Tom Lyons
12.30: Eileen Gavin
Breaffy:
10.00: Mary Tuohy, John Caulfield
11.30: Gerry Hughes, Sandra Cunningham
St. Mary's:
11.30: Oliver Moran
DAILY READERS:
Mon. - Sally Dunleavy
Tues. - Chris Casey
Wed. - Carmel Cahill
Thurs. - Eddie Hoban
Fri. - Una Ryan
Sat. - Danny McGuiness