Parish of Castlebar

Sunday Newsletter

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

'Thought for Sunday'

Notices

Mass Intentions

Altar Society

Eucharistic Ministers

Rest in Peace

Lay Readers

22nd Sunday of the Year

For people involved in healthcare, there can be times when they wonder if anyone is healthy. Whatever about religious and clergy; statistics for dentists, nurses and doctors show rising rates of depression among their ranks. So, was it from compassion or fatigue that Jesus `sighed’ today? Still, he sowed sunlit hope and spoke possibility to those who were frail with infirmity and soul pain. Jesus is also `hands on’, not distant and removed. Using touch and spittle he touches what is broken with the Creator’s touch. While modern medical advances are wonderful, one downside is the loss of touch. First the stethoscope got between doctor and patient. Now, we have remote diagnosis, we get x-rayed, our body fluids get extracted and sent to labs and we get crammed into MRI tubes. But we are touched by few. God’s promise is of a world where infirmity is banished and barren land becomes fruitful (Isaiah), a world where all are equal, unlike the familiar scenario St. James (second reading) paints. Once at our baptism, someone touched our ears and lips in the name of Jesus and said to us Ephphatha (be opened). How have we fared? Has a hands-on God got a hands-on Christian to count on - in you?

Email the Presbytery

Priest on call:

Fr. Ml. Murphy

Parish Notices

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Rosary & Benediction

in the Parish Church today Sunday at 7p.m.

Priests’ Collection

The Priests’ Autumn Collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend. We would ask all wage earners to contribute to this collection. We thank you for your continued support and generosity.

The Prayer Group

will have Mass in the Social Services Centre, Castle Street, on Wed. 13th Sept. at 8p.m. Everybody 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.

LUMEN CHRISTI

There is a darkness within each one of us that needs to be dispelled by the light which Christ brings.
There is a darkness in our lives sometimes caused by deliberate and serious sin, sometimes by habit which is displeasing to God.
Sometimes, indeed quite often, that darkness is not caused by sin or bad habit, but is allowed by God to increase our longing for him, for his light and for his warmth.
Cardinal Basil Hume

Folk Group are back

First rehearsal on Friday night, 22nd September at 8 pm in the Parish Centre. New members welcome

Castlebar I.C.A.

Guild meeting Monday at 8.30p.m. in the Social Service Centre, Castle Street. New members very welcome.

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MINI BINGO SESSIONS resume on Monday 11th September at 2p.m. in the Social Service Centre.

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Castlebar Branch of Western Care

a meeting will take place in the Vocational Training Centre, Pool Rd., Castlebar on Wed. 3th Sept. at 8p.m. All are welcome.

The Girls Choir, Cantorai Umhaill, the Mayo Boys Choir and the Mayo County Choir

will resume rehearsals tomorrow Monday, Sept. 11th in their usual venues. Each choir has a limited number of places for new members. For rehearsal times and any further information please tel. 098-41030.

Gospel Choir

meeting Wednesday night at 8p.m. in St. Angela’s N.S. Hall.

“Castle Quilters” Patchwork Group

will resume meetings in the Social Service Centre, on Thurs. Sept. 14th at 8p.m. New members most welcome.

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Mass Intentions

Monday, 11^th September:

8   - Mary & Edward Cannon, Frenchill.
10 - Michael & Kitty Worthington & dec. members, Castlebar.

Tuesday, 12^th September:

8   - Tommy Coughlan & parents, Springfield.
10 - Nora & Martin Joyce, Belcarra.

Wednesday, 13^th September:

8   - Eugen Heyl, Islandeady.
10 - Nellie & Dick Mangan, Ballinagloch.

Thursday, 14^th September:

8   - Ned & Bridget Moran, 39 Riverdale Court.
10 - Kevin Reilly, Massbrook.

Friday, 15^th September:

8   - Martin & Rose Murphy, Riverdale Court.
10 - Josephine Grice, Sheeaune, Burren.

Saturday, 16^th September:

8   - Winters & Reilly families, Aughadrina..
9.15 - Kathleen Finnerty, Fortfield. (M.M.)
10 - Edward & Mary Moneley, Milebush

Ballyheane Church - Mass Intentions.

Sat   16^th : 8.00 p.m. Ann O’Brien & dec. members of the Naughton family, Rimloughra.
Sun. 10^th  : 10.30a.m. Pat O’Halloran, Magherafadda.

Altar Society:

16^th September
Mary Campbell
Mary Keane
Bernie Downes
Judy Mitchell

Eucharistic Ministers:

Sun. 17^th - 3^rd Sun.

Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament

11^th September - 16^th September

Mon. - Patsy Tuohy
Tues. - Christine Gibbons
Wed. - Mary McDermott
Thurs. - Michael Gormley
Fri. - Mary King
Sat. - Mary Molloy

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REST IN PEACE:

We commend into your hands Lord the souls of:

Andy Denning, St. Martin’s Villa, Westport, brother of Nan Monaghan, and Tom & Tony Denning.
Pat Cotter, Sarnaught & McHale Road.
Teresa Deghini, Dublin, mother of Marie Hayden, Belcarra.
Patrick Thomas, Clooncundra.
Mary McNally, 13 Newline.
Bridie McDermott, Charles Street.
Michael Walsh, 2 Knights Park, father of
Chris O’Donnell, Rathbawn Drive.

LAY READERS:

24^th Sun. in ord. time.

Parish Church:

11.15: Michael Gormley
12.30: Una Ní Ghabhlain

Breaffy:

10.00: Amanda Mulderrig Fiona Jennings
11.30: Marie Tuohy

St. Mary's:

11.30: Tommy Butler

DAILY READERS:

Mon. - Joan Hanley
Tues. - Mary Fox
Wed. - Rita Walsh
Thurs. - Carmel Reynolds
Fri. - Ita Sarsfield
Sat. - Jo Kearney

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