Parish of Castlebar
Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane
Sunday Newsletter
1st Sunday of Lent
4th March 2001
Being human, Jesus was tempted. For him, the crunch was whether to use his power as Son of God for his own satisfaction, for his own glory, for his own popularity. He chose instead to follow the Father’s plan and to give his life in service of others.
In today’s world, the temptation for many is to misuse their position, talent or wealth for their own benefit to the detriment of the weak, the ordinary, the less well off. The easy justification is the blasé opinion that what I have is mine and that is how the world is. Yes, but it is not the way the Father wants the world to be. In big things and small, we are asked to surrender privilege, power and popularity so that others may have food, freedom and friendship in decency and dignity.
What road will you go down this Lent?
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Priest on Call:
Fr. Máirtín Ó Móráin
Adoration
in the Parish Church today Sunday from 5-7pm.Parish Visiting Teams
Our last preparatory meeting will take place next Thursday night, the 8th of March at 8pm. in the Parochial House. This is to finalise the personnel on each team and to agree the areas to be visited. Again thanks to those who have generously volunteered for this ministry.
A Listening Ear - Something new for Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, each lunchtime 1p.m. - 2p.m. , a priest will be available in the Church of the Holy Rosary to listen to anyone who would like to talk about their lives, their struggles, spiritual or otherwise. The priest will be present at the top right hand side of the Church. There will be a sign over the door and the light will be on.
Prayer for Lent in Ballyheane Church
Each Tuesday during Lent there will be Rosary, Readings & Holy Communion at 7.30pm in the church. Also Trocaire Boxes will be distributed to each household in the area during this coming week.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
5th - 10th March
Mon. - N. Devaney
Tues. - June Durcan
Wed. - Teresa Coady
Thurs. - Phil O’Toole
Fri. - John Byron
Sat. - K. Culkeen
FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES
Booking essential tel. 25900
Traveller Community Issues
The focus for this evening’s presentation will be on the Traveller Community dealing with facts/figures, Official & Voluntary response, addressing the issues etc.
Date: Tuesday March 6th at 8pm.
Speaker: Gearoid O’Riann, Pavee Point.
Preparing for Easter
A series of three workshops on preparing the liturgies for the Easter Triduum. A range of ideas on how ritual, décor and music can be best used to highlight the meaning of these celebrations will be outlined.
Dates: Thurs March 8th, 15th, and 22nd.
Speakers: Members of the Western Theological Institute.
St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
The monthly meeting of the Castlebar Parish Branch will be held on Tuesday the 6th of March in St Gerald’s Parish Centre at 8pm.
Prayer Group - Meeting on Wednesday at 8p.m. in the Social Services Centre. All are welcome.
Bingo in the Welcome Inn every Tues. at 8.45p.m. Great prizes.
Medjugorje
A talk by Philip Ryan, a guide at Medjugorje, will take place at the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar on Mon. 5th March at 8p.m. A video will be shown after the talk. All are welcome.
Jobs Club
The next session of the Jobs Club commences on Monday March 5th at the Castlebar Centre for the unemployed. Registration between 10am and 12noon. Topics covered include c.v. preparation, interview skills and soarcing employment.
St. Angela’s National School
Castlebar, Annual Partners Card Game will take place in the school hall on Monday the 5th of March. The doors will open at 8pm. and the game starts at 8.30pm. sharp. Tickets cost £5.
Mayo Concert Orchestra
Gala concert, which was due to be held in the Travellers Friend Hotel on last Thursday, will take place on this Thursday March 8th at 8.30pm. instead.
Ballyheane Community Council Dance will be on next Friday night March 9th in Breaffy House Hotel. All are welcome.
St. Joseph’s Sec. School invite parents of girls who are in 6th class in primary school, to an information evening in the school library on Thursday March 8th at 8p.m.
Talks for Parents of Confirmation Children
March 7th
St Patrick’s, Ballyheane &Errew N.S.
March 14th St Angela’s & Derrywash
March 21st Breaffy & Snugboro N.S.
Mr. Padraig Cunnane, Principal Balla N.S, will give talks.
Venue - St Patrick’s N.S. Time - 8pm.
To celebrate International Women's Day there will be a Fashion Show in the Failte Suite on Thursday March 8th at 8.30pm. All proceeds to the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice.
Parish Church
Monday, 5th March:
7.30- Mike & Marie Hastings, Pound Road.
10- Pa & Ciss Flannelly, Castle Street.
Tuesday, 6th March:
7.30- Members of Gavin & Rodgers families, Spencer Street.
10- Garrett & Nora Fadden, Thomas Street.
Wednesday, 7th March:
7.30- Michael Connolly & son Michael, Spencer Street.
10- John & Bridget Patten, Achill.
Thursday, 8th March:
7.30- John Keane, Knockadine.
10- Sam & Gertrude McCormack & dec. members of family, Thomas St.
Friday, 9th March:
7.30- Henry Coll, Rathbawn Road.
10- Joan Byrne, Watersville.
Saturday, 10th March:
7.30- Michael & Annie McGough, Snugboro.
9.30- Margaret (Doreen) Gannon, St. Martin’s Terrace. (M.M.)
10- Dr. Bert Moran, Chapel St. & Dr. James Ryan & dec. family, The Mall.
BALLYHEANE CHURCH
Sat. 10th March
: 8.00p.m.:Martin & Bridie Gibbons, Buncom.
Sun. 11th March: 10.30a.m.:
John & Mary Fahey, Lisnaponra.
Beda Tobin Sue Casey
Marie McDonnell
Sun. 11th - 2nd Sun.
Mary Cosgrove, London & Geesala, sister of Angela Gavin, Pontoon Road.
Rita Flannelly, Ballina Road, Castlebar.
Belia Togher, Belmullet, mother of Fionula O’Healai, Rathbawn Drive.
Parish Church
11.15: Kathy McGreal
12.30: Michael Treacy
Breaffy
10.00: Martin Carney, Claire Tuohy
11.30: Gerry Hughes
St. Mary’s
11.30: Adrian Keena
DAILY READERS
Mon. - Joan Hanley
Tues. - Mary Fox
Wed. - Rita Walsh
Thurs. - Carmel Reynolds
Fri. - Ita Sarsfield
Sat. - Jo Kearney