Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter Pentecost Sunday 3^rd June 2001
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Pentecost Sunday In John’s Gospel, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the disciples takes place during the appearance of the risen Jesus in the upper room on the evening of the day of his resurrection. Jesus imparts his Spirit to the disciples by breathing on them. The breath of the Spirit renews and transforms them. It gives them new life. There is an echo of the creation story in Genesis, when the Lord God breathed life into humanity: ‘Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being’ (Gen. 2:7). As God has given humankind the gift of life, so Jesus gives his followers the gift of new life. He offers this gift to us too. In baptism he makes us a new creature, enabling us to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. In confirmation he deepens and increases the gifts of the Spirit within us. As we grow closer to him, the fruits of the Spirit will live in us more and more. It is a wonderful gift that we are given.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy (094) 21844
	NOTICES No Devotions in the Parish Church today Sunday. CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION The Corpus Christi Procession will take place after the 12.30p.m. Mass on Sunday 17^th June (weather permitting). The route this year will be down Chapel Street, across Newtown, past Brooklands to the Westport Road at the entrance to Lough Lannagh where Benediction will take place. Eucharistic Ministers - a training session for new Eucharistic Ministers will take place in the Family Centre on Tuesday 19^th June at 8.30p.m. St. Therese of Lisieux A triduum of prayer in honour of St. Therese of Lisieux will be held in the Parish Church next weekend. On Friday and Saturday evenings there will be 7.30p.m. Mass with Novena Prayers. On Sunday there will be a holy hour from 7.30p.m. - 8.30p.m. Priests will be available for Confessions after the Services. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 4^th - 9^th June Mon. - J. Fallon Tues. - Kathleen Shaw Wed. - Mary Finnegan Thurs. - Bridie Harney Fri. - Donie Murphy Sat. - Mary Dunne Confirmation Archbishop Neary will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Parish this weekend. Mass for those doing their exams on Mon. 4^th June at 7.30p.m. in the Parish Church. All exam students, their parents and teachers are invited. Congratulations to the pupils of Scoil Raifteiri who made their First Holy Communion last week. Easter Duties end on Trinity Sunday. Cemetery Sunday will be on Sunday 15^th July. Details later. Apostolic Work Archdiocese of Tuam - Mini Vigil takes place on Friday 8^th June from 8p.m. to 12 midnight, in the Old Church, Knock. Fr. Jim Buggy will officiate. For Booking tel. 094-21028. Children’s Liturgy on Sun. June 10^th at the 10a.m. Mass. Prayer for Exams - From now until the end of the exams, on Tuesday nights there will be prayer around the cross in the Church of the Holy Rosary, from 10p.m. to 11p.m. We would encourage families to come along to pray for all who are doing exams. 3^rd Level Student Summer Jobs Schemes. The following have vacancies on this scheme: Western Health Board, Community Services, Co. Clinic. Tel. 094-22333. Mayo Education Centre, Westport Rd. Tel. 094-20700. Castlebar Youth Information Centre is now open in Newtown. The centre provides a free and confidential service to young people and those working with young people on topics such as education, careers and employment, rights and entitlements etc. Tel. 094-28674 for more information. Bingo Don’t forget Bingo every Tuesday night in the Welcome Inn. Great prizes. Bring your friends. CRC FM To celebrate the 90^th birthday of one of Castlebar’s oldest residents Tossie Kelly, a programme called ‘Memoirs of a Castlebar Gentleman’ will be broadcast on CRC FM on Tuesday next 5^th June between 3p.m. and 4p.m. MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH
	Monday, 4^th June: 8- Nancy Walsh, 31 Charles Street. 10- Dec. members of McGowan family, NewAntrim Street. Tuesday, 5^th June: 8- Dec. members of the Ludden family, St. Bridget’s Crescent. 10- Jim & Josie Courell, Spencer Street. Wednesday, 6^th June: 8- John Gilboy, Bofeenaun. 10- John & Bridget Tierney & family, Snugboro. Thursday, 7^th June: 8- Frank Moore, 95 Knockthomas Estate. 9.30- Bridget Gibbons, St. Patrick’s Ave. (M.M.) 10- Farrell & Kate Hopkins, Crimlin, Ross. Friday, 8^th June: 8- Martin & Elizabeth Murphy, Roslahan, Belcarra. 9.30- Tommy Cannon, Cloonkeen. (1^st Ann.) 10- Matt & Padraig O’Boyle, Borradruma. Saturday, 9^th June: 8- Molly Guthrie, McHale Road 9.30- Bridie Crowley, Newport Road. (1^st Ann.) 10- David Munnelly, Ballinaglough. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Sat. 9^th June: 8.00p.m.: James Joyce, Magherfadda. Sun. 10^th June: 10.30a.m.: John, Thomas & Mary McGough, Derrynagooley.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 9^th June Bridie Harney Sally Hopkins Francis Horkan Marie Sweeney
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 10^th - 2^nd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Mary Cunningham, Commauns, Burren, aunt of Martin Cunningham, Burren, Pauline Kenny, Castlehill Park, Noreen Walsh, Frenchill & Bernadette McLoughlin, Derrycoosh; Jim Carolan, Balla, father of Tom Carolan, Balloor.
	LAY READERS: Feast of the Holy Trinity Parish Church 7.30: Gerry Ryder 11.15: John Bourke 12.30: Eileen Gavin Breaffy 10.00:Kathy Duffy 11.30:Gerry Hughes St. Mary’s 11.30: Bernadette Walsh DAILY READERS Mon. - Paul Murphy Wed. - Mary Foy Thurs. - Teresa O’Shea Fri. - Kathleen Brady Sat. - Delia Gavin
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