Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 24^th Sunday of the Year 16^th September 2001
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	Castlebar Centenary Novena Our Solemn Novena celebrating 100 years of the Church of the Holy Rosary begins on Saturday 29^th September and ends at 6p.m. on October 7^th. The Novena is being conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers of Esker. Leaflets giving information as to times of ceremonies etc. will be delivered to each household. The 9p.m. session each evening will focus especially on our youth. There will be a special Mass with anointing of the sick, and also the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated at all the sessions on Wednesday October 3^rd. This will be an occasion of thanks to God for all our blessings and also a time to reflect on the challenges of the future. Do tell your friends about the Novena.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. P. Curran Tel. (094) 21274
	NOTICES No Devotions in the Parish Church this evening. Parish Visiting Teams - meeting in the Parochial House on Monday at 8p.m. PARISH LOAN FUND The parish loan fund to help with the finances of the parish especially the continuing work on the Monastery, has now reached the sum of £50,000. We are very grateful indeed to those who have contributed so generously to this fund. All contributions from £50 upwards are welcome. History of Parish The book with the story of the parish and the building of the Church will be launched during the Novena, on the evening of Wed. Oct. 3^rd in the Welcome Inn. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 17^th - 22^ndSeptember Mon. - Ber. Gallagher Tues. - Mary Mullarkey Wed. - Pauline Murphy Thurs. - Teresa Carney Fri. - Teresa O’Shea Sat. - Marie Beirne Castlebar Prayer Group An afternoon of renewal will be held in the Social Service Centre today Sun. 16^th September at 2p.m. Speaker and Celebrant: Fr. Matt Cunningham. Theme: ‘Where is the spirit leading us today?’ Everybody welcome. NO BINGO on Tues. night in the Welcome Inn. A Coffee morning in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice will be held on Thursday, September 20^th in the Social Service Centre from 10a.m. - 12 noon. Please support. Castlebar Brownies resumes on Wednesday 19^th Sept. in the Social Service Centre, Castle Street from 6.15p.m. to 7.30p.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. Castlebar I.C.A. reopens for a new season in the Social Services Centre, Castle St. on Mon. 17^th Sept. at 8.30p.m. New members welcome. Castlebar Pantomime 2001 Adult principle auditions in the Travellers Friend at 8p.m. on Mon. 17^th, Wed. 19^th, Mon. 24^th, Wed. 26^th & Thurs. 27^th. Family Centre Programmes Enneagram Part 1 An opportunity to examine different personality types, aimed to help you understand and see your own strengths and weaknesses, with a view to growth in wholeness and relationships with others and God. Dates: Mon. Sept. 24^th, Wed. 26^th, Wed. Oct. 3^rd & Thurs. Oct. 4^th. Facilitator: Benny McHale Booking essential tel. 094-25900. Lough Derg - one day retreat Sat. 22^nd Sept. Tel. 094-22199
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 17^th September: 8 - Tommie Walsh, Ballinacorriga & dec. members of family, Derrycoosh. 10 - Patterson family, Newtown. Tuesday, 18^th September: 8 - Michael, Catherine & John Murray, Castle, Glenisland. 10 - Dec. members of Sweeney family, 20 St. Patrick’s Avenue. Wednesday, 19^th September: 8 - Dec. members of Gordon family, McHale Rd. & Davitt’s Terrace. 10 - Stephen Langan, Rathbawn Road. Thursday, 20^th September: 8 - Peter Henry, Sligo. 10 - Hynes family, Main Street. Friday, 21^st September: 8 - Dec. members of Bourke family, Thomas Street. 10 - James Moran & dec. members of family, Newport Road & Michael & Pa Moran, Borradruma. Saturday, 22^nd September: 8 - Tony Donegan, Newport Road. 9.30 - Margaret (Peggy) Fahey, 10 Pontoon Drive. (M.M.) 10 - James Lohan, 1 Rathbawn Road. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 22^nd September: 11.00a.m.: Annie Madden, Killadeer. (M.M.) 8.00p.m.: Mary & John Reilly, Mountdaisy. Sunday, 23^rd September: 10.30a.m.: Noel O’Malley, Walter & Sheila Joyce, London & Currane.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 22^nd September Beda Tobin Sue Casey Marie McDonnell
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 23^rd - 4^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of P.J. Bourke, Milton Keynes, England, brother of Sean Bourke, Hawthorn Ave., Emily Gillespie, Turlough Rd. & Teresa McGowan, Lahardane; Damien Deignan, Manchester, nephew of Bernadette Kavanagh, Newport Rd. & Padraic Kavanagh, Breaffy; Sr. Antony Higgins, Sligo & Cuan Chaitriona; Margaret Cawley, Aughleen, Blacksod, mother of Tony Cawley, Ballynew; John Kennedy, Snugboro.
	LAY READERS: 25^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church 11.15: Eanya Egan 12.30: Bernard Gallagher Breaffy 10.00: Martin Carney, Claire Tuohy 11.30: Grace Jackson St. Mary’s 11.30: Oliver Moran DAILY READERS Mon. - Paul Murphy Wed. - Mary Foy Thurs. - Teresa O’Shea Fri. - Kathleen Brady Sat. - Delia Gavin
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