Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 24th Sunday of the Year 17^th September 2000
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers	Follower or Fan? No matter how secure or self-confident we are, most of us will confess to being quite interested in the opinions others have of us. It can be out of vanity, pride or insecurity. It wasn’t idle curiosity or vanity that prompted Jesus’ dual question; who do people/you say I am? Certainly not when he calls himself today and in 80 other places `Son of Man’. Was he thinking that Peter’s title `the Christ’ risked isolating Jesus from ordinary human beings? We’ll never know, but we appreciate that special titles can be dangerous when applied to humans. Calling someone `special’ helps us to escape from our own responsibility. On these sports dominated September Sundays, the competing players deepen the grain of talent within, by their dedication, commitment, hard work and time. True of a sporting life - and a Christian one. Jesus wants dedicated followers, not admirers; workers in the harvest, not onlookers. But crosses will come if you follow Jesus. As Jesuit activist Daniel Berrigan once said; `In following Jesus, you had better look good on wood.’ No special title or qualifications are necessary. God is an equal opportunities employer	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Paddy Curran Tel. (094) 21274
	NOTICES Rosary and Benediction in the Parish Church today Sunday at 7p.m. ***************************************** PRIESTS’ COLLECTION The Priests’ Autumn Collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend. We would ask all wage earners to contribute to this collection. We thank you for your continued support and generosity. **************************************** ACCORD (formerly C.M.A.C.) will shortly be selecting personnel to work as facilitators in marriage perparation. Anyone interested should contact ACCORD Centre, Castle Street, tel. 094-22214, between 10a.m. & 11.30a.m. Mon. - Fri. An information night will be held in the Centre on Wed. 27^th Sept. at 9.30p.m. *********************** FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES Booking essential tel. 094-25900 Enneagram I An opportunity to examine different personality types with a view to growth in wholeness and better relationships. Oct. 2^nd, 4^th, 9^th & 11^th at 8p.m. Facilitator: Benny McHale. Parenting the pre-school child This programme is for parents of babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers up to age of 5 years. Starting Tues. Oct. 3^rd to Tues. Nov. 7^th at 8.30p.m. Led by Family Centre Facilitators. Parent Assertiveness The emphasis in this course is on developing positive assertive skills within the family which help parents to be direct and open with their children whilst still retaining healthy control. Starting Thurs. Oct. 5^th to Thurs. 9^th Nov. at 8.30p.m. Led by Family Centre Facilitators. **************************************** ***************************** Castlebar Brownies resumes on Wed. 20^th Sept. at Social Services Centre, Castle Street, 6.15p.m. - 7.30p.m. ***************************** The Families In Transition Programme - the F.I.T. programme is designed to help parents and children cope more effectively with problems that result from separation. The course runs for 6 nights, starting Oct. 4^th. Booking essential by Sept. 27^th. Enquiries to Teresa at the Family Centre. Tel. 25900. ***************************** Auditions for Castlebar Panto Adult Auditions for principal roles and chorus will take place in the Town Hall on Wed. 20^th, Mon. 25^th & Wed. 27^th Sept. at 8.30p.m. A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Mon. 18^th Sept. at 8.30p.m. ***************************** Lough Derg one day retreat on Sat. 23^rd Sept. Tel. 094-22199 ***************************** FOLK GROUP ARE BACK! First rehearsal on Friday night, 22^nd September at 8p.m. in the Parish Centre. New members welcome. ****************************** Coffee morning in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation will be held on Thurs. 21^st Sept. in the Social Services Centre, 10a.m. - 12 noon and numerous venues around town. Please support. ***************************************** Gospel Choir Rehearsals on Friday evenings at 6p.m. in St. Angela’s N.S. Hall, starting this Friday. New members are welcome. ******************************* Congratulations to all the young people who took part in the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil recently & to Sinead Healy, Westport Rd. on winning the u. 12 piano accordian section. *******************************
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 18^th September: 8- Tommy Walsh, Ballinacorriga. 10- Patterson family, Newtown. Tuesday, 19^th September: 8- Richard & Ellen Bourke & dec. members, Ballymacragh. 10- Paddy, Angela & Mary Sweeney, 20 St. Patrick’s Avenue. Wednesday, 20^th September: 8- James McNicholas & dec. members of family. 10- Jack Basquille & dec. members, St. Patrick’s Ave. Thursday, 21^st September: 8- Pauline & Barry McCann, Coarsepark. 10- James Moran & dec. members, Newport Rd. & Ml. Moran, Borradruma Friday, 22^nd September: 8- Dec. members of Quinn family, Kilboyne. 10- Tony Donegan, Newport Road. Saturday, 23^rd September: 8- Phil Thornton, Saleen. 9.30- Rita Scriney, 84 McHale Road. (M.M.) 10- Margaret & Matt Corcoran, Pound Road. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday 23^rd September 11.00a.m. -John Vahey, Carrowlogher. (M.M.) 8.00p.m. -Paddy Feeney, Derrew. Sunday 24^h September: 10.30a.m. -Walter & Noel O’Malley & Sheila Joyce, Currane.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 23^rd September Mary Dunne Peggy Lee Noreen Groonell Julie Prendergast
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 24^th - 4^th Sun
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord the souls of Mary McNally, 13 Newline. Tommy Moran, Newport Road. Tommy Foy, Tawnacullawee. Maura Collins, Kennedy Gardens. Eddie Rowland, London, late of Newline
	LAY READERS: 25^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church 11.15:George Moran 12.30: Padraig Flynn Breaffy 10.00:Francis Mitchell 11.30:Gerry Bourke St. Mary’s 11.30:Adrian Keena DAILY READERS Mon. - Maureen Tobin Tues. - Peggy McAllister Wed. - Chris Millett Thurs. - Pauline Taylor Fri. - Ann Gallagher Sat. - Pat O’Dwyer Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 18^th - 23^rd September Mon. - Bernard Gallagher Tues. - Angela Gormley Wed. - Pauline Murphy Thurs. - Maura Farragher Fri. - Breege McAndrew Sat. - Nora McHale
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