Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 15^th Sunday of the Year 15^th July 2001
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Jesus applies love and compassion to a concrete situation Whenever Jesus was asked a question, he usually challenged the questioner with an answer which was much deeper than the question. Here too Jesus goes on to describe goodness by telling the story of the Good Samaritan. The big questions this story forces us to consider are: Who is good? Who is my neighbour? How much am I prejudiced against people? What should I do for a neighbour in trouble? Have I the right to exclude certain people from my sympathy? What is my reaction when I meet with unexpected charity? The bare facts of the story are: The robbers on the road between Jericho and Jerusalem were probably Jews preying on Jews. The Priest of the temple and the Levite experts in biblical law had no pity on a wounded brother. The Jews despised Samaritans and none of Jesus’ listeners would expect a good deed from a Samaritan. It is only the Samaritan who acts as a compassionate neighbour. The audience would be shocked that he parted with wine and oil for a wounded Jew. He uses his donkey to bring the victim to an inn. He pays two denarii for someone who would despise him in daily life. He is prepared to foot the bill for even higher expenses for an unknown Israelite. All this only because another human being needed help.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 16^th - 21^st July Mon. - Ber. Gallagher Tues. - M. Mullarkey Wed. - Eileen Pierce Thurs. - Ml. Gormley Fri. - M. Farragher Sat. - Maisie Loftus Parish Loan Fund We would like to express our gratitude to those who have already subscribed to the Parish loan fund. In case there would be any misunderstanding, any interest free loan from £50 upwards is most welcome. A strict record is being kept and all contributions are being acknowledged. (The Finance Committee) Bingo Bingo in the Welcome Inn every Tuesday at 9p.m. Great prizes. REMINDER Tóchar Walk in aid of St. Brid’s Special School will take place on September 8^th, pending lifting of foot and mouth restrictions. Third World Bridge Drive in the Travellers Friend Hotel, on Tues. 17^th July at 8p.m. Friends of the Sacred Heart Hospital - meeting on Tues. 17^th July at 8p.m. in the Hospital. Irish nights in the Welcome Inn, every Tues. during July and August, starting on 17^th July at 9p.m. Organised by Castlebar branch of Comhaltas. The West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation is looking for volunteers to walk in the Balla 10k on Sat. 28^th July. Your support would be appreciated. Tel. 62480 for more information. Castlebar Tidy Towns - Clean ups continue on Monday 16^th July. Meeting point: Cathal Duffy’s Garage at 8p.m.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 16^th July: 8 - Billy Lyttle, Pheasant Hill. 10 - Ms. Kennedy & relatives, Spencer Street. Tuesday, 17^th July: 8 - Patrick J. & Bea Durkan, Chapel Street. 10 - Katie Fahey, Cloonkeen. Wednesday, 18^th July: 8 - Pauline & Barry McCann, Coarsepark. 10 - Patrick Jennings, Cortoon. Thursday, 19^th July: 8 - Jim, Paddy, Stephen & Frank Gavin, Knockthomas. 10 - Thomas Durcan & family, Main Street. Friday, 20^th July: 8 - Michael O’Toole, 39 Rathbawn Drive. 10 - Madge Prendergast, NewAntrim Street & Prendergast family, Barnacarroll. Saturday, 21^st July: 8 - Liam Kilcullen, Rathbawn Road. 9.30 - Michael (Tossie) Kelly, 20 Spencer Street. (M.M.) 10 - Patrick & Kitty Murphy, Turlough Road. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Sat. 21^st July: 8.00p.m.: John Bourke, Derrew. Sun. 22^nd July: 10.30a.m.: John & Helen Bourke & dec. members of family, Derrew.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 21^st July Agnes McKenna Agnes McLoughlin Maureen Davoren
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 22^nd - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Bridie Jordan, Kilnock, Breaffy; Kieran Sohohan, London, son of John & Josephine (nee Lally), Derrymaunish; Michael Collins, Herberstown, Co. Limerick, nephew of Anne McGinty & Margaret Collins, Chestnut Grove; William Brennan, London, brother of Kathleen Gallagher, Aughadrina; Madge Tuohy, Maryland & Ballintubber.
	LAY READERS: 16^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church 7.30: Úna Ní Ghabhlain 10.00: Margo Heneghan 11.15: Teresa Carney 12.30: Gerry Ryder Breaffy 10.00: Mick Devanney, Mary Canavan 11.30: Gerry Burke St. Mary’s 11.30: Bernadette Walsh DAILY READERS Mon. - Sally Dunleavy Tues. - Chris Casey Wed. - Carmel Cahill Thurs. - Eddie Hoban Fri. - Una Ryan Sat. - Danny McGuinness
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