Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 5^th Sunday of Easter 13th May 2001
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	5^th Sunday of Easter "I was never able to thank him personally, but we looked into each other's eyes before he was led away".  That dramatic encounter was between a 40 year old political prisoner, arbitrarily condemned to death, and another man who volunteered to die in his place.  Francizek Gajowniczek has now more than double his years of earthly life since that fateful day at Auschwitz in July 1941.  The other man, Fr. Maximilian K olbe, died two weeks later in his 47th year, but not in vain. In October 1982, 150,000 worshipers gathered in Piazza of St. Peter's to witness Pope John Paul II (who says that his own vocation was inspired by Fr. Kolbe) pronounce his fellow country man a canonized saint of the Church.  "Greater love has no man than this," said the Pope, "that a man lay down his life for his friends".  He was reading from the Gospel of John the words of Jesus, who knows all about laying down one's life for one's friends. The world stands in awe of the heroic deed of Kolbe, but what he did was no more than is expected of any Christian who is serious about taking Jesus at His word.  In today's Gospel, John is again proclaimming the boundless love taught by Jesus.  "I give you a new commandment: Love one anohter.  Such as myu love has been for you, so must your love be for each other" (Jn 13.34).	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Máirtin Ó Móráin Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES A Patrician Meeting is to be held in St. Gerald's Parish Centre on Tues. 15th of May at 8p.m. Topic for discussion is 'What do we know about Jesus of Nazareth'. All are welcome. Public Rosary is to be recited in St. Patrick's Avenue from Mon. 14^th to Fri. 18^th May, at 7p.m., organised by Legion of Mary. Prayer Group meeting will be held every Wed. at 8p.m. in the Social Services Centre. All are welcome. Lough Derg One day retreat on Sat. May 19^th & Sat. May 26^th. Phone no. 094 - 22199. There will be devotions this evening in the Parish Church at 7pm. Next weekend's offertory collection will be in aid of the services provided at the Family Centre. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 14th-18th of May Mon. - Patsy Tuohy Tue.  - M. Mullarkey Wed. - Eileen Pierce Thurs. - Phil O'Toole Fri. - Mary King Sat. - Maisie Loftus Mc Hale Park - 70^th Anniversary This weekend Mc Hale Park celebrates its 70^th anniversary with a week of club activity culminating in the Tesco Challenge between Mayo and Kildare on Sunday. Fr. Dan Corcoran C.C., Castlebar, who served as a curate in Castlebar from 1924 to 1933 was chairman of the Mitchells club in 1931 and he performed the official opening ceremony. To mark the occasion, Saturday evening Mass this weekend is being dedicated to the memory of all those who contributed to the development of one of the finest provincial stadia in the country. Confirmation Ceremony of Light Wed May 30^th - Country schools Thurs May 31^th - Town schools Venue - Parish Church Time 8pm Holy Communion Congratulations to the children from St Patrick's, St Anthony's, Ballyheane and Errew National Schools who received Jesus for the first time in Holy Communion today. Teenagers Interested in Mime & Drama We are at present getting a group of young people together who are interested in praising God through mime or drama. We meet on a Thursday evening at 9pm in the Parish Centre. New people are welcome. Come along and see for yourself. Day of Prayer for Mothers. You are invited to a day of prayer for mothers, in The Sports Hall of The National University of Ireland, Galway on Saturday, May 19^th from 10am. - 5pm.(approx). Please bring a packed lunch. Tea will be provided. Further information contact (087) 9223828. De La Salle Day May 18^th We will be celebrating the feast of St John Baptisie De La Salle on Friday May 18^th with Mass in the Parish Church at 12 noon. Thanks to the teachers in St Patricks and St Gerald's for their help and cooperation at all times. Don't forget next Sunday, May 20^th, is the De La Salle Commemoration Day. The Retired Nurse's Association of Mayo Branch will hold their A.G.M. in the Welcome Inn on Wed. 16^th at 8.30p.m. Thomas O Baoill, National Sec. will attend. New members are welcome. Bingo Don't forget Bingo every Tues. night in the Welcome Inn. Loads of prizes.	Tuam Archdiocese
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 14th May: 8-          Heverin & Walsh families, Lisnaponra, Frenchill 10- Arthur Cambell & family, Rathbawn Rd. Tuesday, 15th May: 8- Catherine Dunne & family, Lucan Street & Errew. 10-       Kitty & Stephen Maughan, Kilkenny Cross.  Wednesday, 16th May: 8- John & Josephine Leonard, Linenhall Street. 10- Dec. members of the Walsh & Joyce families Pheasant Hill. Thursday, 17th May: 8- Bridget & Martin Philbin, Coarsepark 10- Dec. members of Walsh family, Clooncundra. Friday, 18^th May: 8-         Dec. members of Kelly family, Keelogues. 10-         Derek Wearn, Chapel Street. Saturday, 26t^h May: 8-         Katie, Tommy & Mary Walsh, Railway Tce. & dec. members of Walsh & Mulroy families. 9.30- Eddie Conway, Ballinaglough. (M.M.) 10-   Annie & Patrick Dillon, Ballintubber. BALLYHEANE . MASS INTENTIONS Sat 19th May: 8:00p.m. Walter Walsh, Derrew. Sun 27th May: Dec. members of Gallagher family, Errew.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 26^th May: Mary Dunne         Peggy Lee Noreen Groonell   Julie Prendergast
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 20^th - 3^rd Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of: Mary Philips, Gurteen, Co. Sligo, mother of Maureen Collins, Breaffy. Anthony Mc Donnell , Reading & late of Straide uncle of Anthony Mc Donnell, Riverdale. Bridget Gibbons, 1 St Patricks Ave. Walter O' Neill, father fo Walter O'Neill, Townylaheen & New Jersey. Bridget Mulchrone , Newport mother of K. Burke Ballymacragh, Wesport Rd.
	LAY READERS: 6th Sun. of Easter Parish Church 11.15: Margo Heneghan 12.30: Angela Gormley Breaffy 10.00: Amanda Mulderrig, Fiona Jennings 11.30:Marie Tuohy St. Mary's 11.30: Oliver Moran DAILY READERS Mon. -           Joan Hanley Tues. -           Mary Fox Wed. -             Rita Walsh Thurs. -           Carmel Reynolds Fri. -           Ita Sarsfield Sat.     -            Jo Kearney
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