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Love Prompts Patient
Endurance
We need to keep our eyes fixed on the
face of Jesus and our heart open to what he teaches us by word and
example. It is not the big things we
have to endure that matters. It is
the amount of love and the quality of our love that matters. Jesus endured patiently because of his
love for his Father and because of his love for each and every human
person. St. Paul sums up admirably
what he learned from contemplating Jesus when he writes, “We can rejoice,
too, when we run into problems and trials for we know that they are good for
us - they help us learn to be patient.
And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust
God more each time we use it until finally our hope and faith are strong and
steady. Then when that happens, we
are able to hold our heads high no matter what happens and know that all is
well, for we know how dearly God loves us, and we feel this warm love everywhere within us
because God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” (Rom. 5:3-5)
NOTICES
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
A time for prayer for Eucharistic Ministers of the Parish will be
held on the 1st Sunday of Advent 2nd December, in the
Family Centre from 3.30p.m. to 5.30p.m.
All Eucharistic Ministers are asked to attend.
If you are unable to attend please contact the Presbytery.
A talk on “The other side of the Celtic Tiger” will be given by Mr. John Lonergan,
Governor of Mountjoy Prison on Thursday 22nd November in the
Welcome Inn at 7.30p.m. All are
welcome.
St. Vincent De
Paul
The St. Vincent De Paul Society would like to thank all those who
contributed so generously to their recent collection.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
19th
- 24th Nov.
Mon. - B.
Gallagher
Tues. - M.
Mullarkey
Wed. - P.
Murphy
Thurs. - Eileen
Pierce
Fri. - Mary
King
Sat. - Maisie
Loftus
Family Centre Programme
For bookings tel. 094-25900
Children of separated parents - implications for schools
The
consequences of separation and marital breakdown poses numerous challenges to
schools. This presentation will look
at the impact of separation on children, enhancing awareness of the needs of
children coping with separation, exploring practical strategies for school
and the work of the family life after separation project. Venue: Mayo
Education Centre, on Wed. Nov. 21st at 7p.m. Facilitators: Ml. Burke, Psychologist,
Teresa Fleming, Project Worker, Family Centre.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be in the
Welcome Inn on
Mon.
19th Nov.: 6.30p.m. - 9.30p.m.
Tues.
20th Nov. & Wed. 21st Nov.:
2.30p.m.
- 4.45p.m. & 7p.m. - 9.30p.m.
NO Bingo next Tuesday night in the Welcome Inn.
Rosary will be recited on Sun. 25th Nov. at 3p.m. in the New Cemetery. Organised by the Legion of Mary.
CONFIRMATION 2002
Ceremony of Light
25th
November at 10a.m. for
St. Angela’s N.S.
Junior Legion of Mary
Are
you in the 10 to 18 age group? If so
would you like to share some of your time visiting and entertaining the elderly and lonely. If you are interested come along to St.
Gerald’s Parish Centre any Saturday at 2p.m., or tel. Marian at 23548 or
Paula at 22750.
Soroptimist Charity Bridge in Breaffy House
Hotel, on Sun. Nov. 18th at 7p.m. sharp.
Country Markets have moved to the Town Hall and are on
every Friday morning from 9a.m. - 11.30a.m.
GMIT Castlebar are holding their annual Open Day for
Leaving Cert. Students on Wed. 28th Nov., from 9a.m. to
2.30p.m. Booking is essential and can
be made through their school’s Guidance Counsellor. For further information contact GMIT at 094-25700.
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