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Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's,
Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 2nd Sunday of
Advent 10th December 2000 |
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‘Prepare a way
for the Lord’ As
we enter the 2nd week of Advent the figure of John the Baptist is
put before us in the gospel of today.
John, Isaiah and Mary (the mother of Jesus) are the three great Advent
examples put before us as we approach the feast of Christmas. John’s message is to repent of our sins to
prepare a place in our hearts for the Lord. So these days let us make some time to reflect on the great
mystery of Christmas (God’s love for His people) and spend some time with God
each day. There will be many opportunities
for the Sacrament of forgiveness as we approach Christmas with a special penance
service on the Friday before, and confessions all day on Saturday 23rd from 11a.m. to
7p.m.
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Priest on Call: Fr. P. Curran Tel. (094) 21274 Previous Newsletters:
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Children’s
Liturgy Group invites you to join them on Sun. 17th Dec. at 6p.m. to
celebrate the story of the birth of Jesus, with carol singing and family
blessing. Children can come dressed
as angels, shepherds or kings. All
are welcome. See poster at the back
of the church for more details or tel. Nuala at 27578, Caroline at
087-6340986 or Mary at 27759. Alive - free Catholic paper is available at the back of the Church. Please take a copy with you on your way
home. … that their light may always shine. Light a candle in memory of all
children who have died, Sunday Dec. 10 at 7p.m. around the globe. The
first lighting starts in New Zealand, their time, and gradually encircles the
world over a 24 hour period, in fond memory of all children who have died. Confessions - Secondary Schools Mon. 11th
Dec.: Davitt College Tues. 12th
Dec.: St. Joseph’s
(morning), St. Gerald’s
(afternoon) Wed. 13th
Dec.: St. Gerald’s
(afternoon) ECUMENICAL CAROL SERVICE
There will be an
Ecumenical Carol Service next Tuesday 12th December at 7.30p.m. in
Christ Church. All are welcome. Devotions at 5p.m. today Sunday in the
Parish Church. Reposition
of the Blessed Sacrament 11th
- 16th December Mon. - Mary
Solan Tues. - Mary
Kennelly Wed. - Mary
McDermott Thurs. - Agnes
Waldron Fri. - Phil
Beirne Sat. - Marie
Beirne FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES Tel. 094-25900 Pre-Christmas Bereavement Service - A short Bereavement Service of
Ritual and Prayer for those who are missing loved ones as Christmas
approaches, will be held in the Family Centre on Thurs. 14th Dec.
at 8p.m. All are welcome. Service of remembrance for babies who died in the
womb or shortly after birth Following our Healing Service (Sept. ’99) for
parents who lost their babies, a special Mass of Remembrance
will be held on Fri. 15th Dec. at 7.30p.m. in the Church of
the Holy Rosary. All are
welcome to attend regardless of how recently or long ago you were bereaved. Apostolic Work Christmas Cake
Sale, raffle, novelties etc. in Parish Centre, Sunday 10th from
10.30a.m. Snugboro Dev.
Assoc. are holding a car boot sale at Castle St. Car Park,
today Sun. from 10a.m. - 3p.m. 25 Drive will
be held in St. Patrick’s N.S. hall on Mon. 11th Dec. at
8.30p.m. In aid of St. Patrick’s
Boys’ N.S. Doors open 8p.m. Castlebar
Voluntary Branch Western Care - Christmas Fair in An
Sportlann, today Sun. 10th from 2p.m. - 6p.m. Cakes, crafts etc. Adm. £1.
Children free. Castlebar branch
of Chernobyl’s Childrens project are bringing 4 cerebral palsy
children to Lough Lannagh Village for Christmas holidays from 15/12/00 to
5/01/01. If you are available to
help/entertain please attend a meeting in the Weclome Inn on Tues. 12th
at 8.30p.m. St. Angela’s
N.S. School Fair will take place today Sun. 10th. Monster auction & a visit from Santa.
Doors open 2p.m., in the school hall. Mayo Historical
& Archaeological Society - a lecture by Mr. Michael Comer.
‘Michael Davitt - The Man’, Linen-hall Arts Centre, Tues. Dec. 12th
at 8p.m. All are welcome. Breaffy
Community are holding their annual Senior Citizens Party
in Breaffy Community Centre, on Sun. 17th Dec., starting with Mass
at 6p.m. All senior citizens welcome. Jubilee 2000
Grotto, Clydagh Bridge, Pontoon Rd.
All are invited to the opening at 3p.m. today Sunday 10th
Dec. Christmas
Concert “The Gift” performed by the
pupils of Derrywash N.S. in the Church of the Holy Rosary on Wed. 13th
Dec. at 8p.m. Adm. £2.50, family: £5. A lovely family evening. Mayo Emigrant Committee - Urgent appeal for 1200 homeless
Irish in London (Simon Community
verified). Donations to P.O. Box 67,
Castlebar or by credit transfer to A/c no. 10382040 A.I.B., Castlebar. All contributions acknowledged. Mayo Roscommon Hospice - Christmas Cracker night, Sunday 10th Dec. at 8p.m.
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PARISH CHURCH Monday, 11th
December: 8- John Gilboy, Linenhall Street. 10- Thomas & Bridget
Moran & dec. family
members, Linenhall Street. Tuesday, 12th December: 8- Armstrong family, Ballina. 9.30- Tomás
Guthrie, 15 McHale Road. (1st Ann.) 10- Michael Kilcourse &
dec. members, McHale Road. Wednesday, 13th December: 8- James Molloy, Turlough Road. 10- David & Elizabeth
Gilligan, Blackfort. Thursday, 14th December: 8- Martin Walsh, 1 St. Bridget’s Cres. 9.30- Owen McDonagh. (1st Ann.) 10- Dan Doyle & dec. members. Friday, 15th December: 8- John Reynolds, Mountain View. 9.30- Bridget Roache,
Carrowncurry & Kilkenny. (M.M.) 10- James & Cecelia Moran,
Borradruma. Saturday, 16th December: 8- William, Mary & son Paddy Basquille, 38 McHale Road. 9.30- Thomas Flannery, Peter
& Margaret Flannery,
Mountdaisy. (1st Ann.) 10- Edward, Annie, Eamon
& Paddy Cusack, Fahy,
Newport. 10.30- John & Margaret Gibbons,
Knockaphunta. BALLYHEANE
CHURCH Saturday 16th
Dec.: 8.00p.m. Mary &
Thomas McGough, Derrynagooley. Sunday 17th
Dec.: 10.30a.m. Paddy King,
Hollyhill. |
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Mary Jordan Mary Foy Joan McDonnell |
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 17th -
3rd Sun. |
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REST IN PEACE:
We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of: Jimmy Caulfield,
Lisnaran, Breaffy; Mary Bourke,
Ballinrobe, mother of Mary Marley, Turlough Rd., John & P.J. Bourke,
Derrymaunish; Patrick Naughton,
Curnicarton, Kilmaine, father of John Naughton, Mountdaisy; Marie Moran,
late of Charles St. & Islandeady. |
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READERS: 3rd Sunday of Advent Yr III Parish
Church 11.15: Padraig Glynn 12.30: Teresa Carney Breaffy 10.00: Mary Tuohy,
John Caulfield 11.30: Marie
Tuohy St. Mary’s 11.30: Adrian
Keena DAILY
READERS Mon. - Paul
Murphy Wed. - Mary
Foy Thurs. - Teresa
O’Shea Fri. - Kathleen
Brady Sat. - Delia
Gavin
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