Parish of Castlebar
Sunday Newsletter
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christian Inside and Out
Ireland is awash with tribunals, serving a valued purpose in bringing the light of truth to situations. The danger is that we're getting better at recognising public sin and not seeing the defects in our own lives.
So, just suppose a church tribunal was established to investigate - you! The charge; trying to close the Church. The defending counsel skilfully paints a picture of you as a good person: law-abiding, temperate, truthful, a morally good man/woman. You paid your income tax and bills, came to church. You never opposed anything that was good.
The presiding judge at the conclusion of statements and evidence asks you; 'Are you guilty or not guilty of trying to close the Church?. 'Not guilty,' you plead. I didn't do a thing!!'
'Guilty as charged,' the judge rules. He adds, 'you have confessed to the most effective way of closing the Church. You didn't do a thing. You didn't visit the sick, encourage the weak, feed the hungry, welcome the stranger. You didn't reach out anyone with the Gospel.'
Perhaps it's because the possibilities for service demand too much from our resources.
Unless you eat you will not have life in you.
Fr. Tom Cox.
Priest on call:
Fr. P. Curran.
Tel: 094-21844Parish Notices
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Devotions in Parish Church this Sunday evening, Aug. 20th at 7.00p.m.
Peace
Peace is so very precious, but it begins in the human heart. I speak of that inner peace which is the right ordering of our lives. It comes when we want what is right, and strive to achieve what is good. It is the wanting and the striving that are important. It is the constant attempt to open up our lives to God, and when he invades the human heart, he establishes peace within his newly won kingdom
KNOCK NOVENA
August 14th - 22nd
Two sessions daily 3p.m. and 8.30p.m.
The Novena Prayer will be recited at the
10a.m. Mass (14th - 22nd ) in the Parish
Church for those who are unable to go to Knock. Leaflets will be available at the back of the Church.
Castlebar Social Services Council wish to thank all those who contributed so generously to their recent Flag Day.
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Meeting of the Friends of the Sacred Heart Hospital on Thurs. 24th Aug. at 8.00p.m.
All are welcome.
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Bingo
Don't forget bingo every Tuesday
night in the Town Hall.
THANKSGIVING
O Jesus, I thank you for coming to me in this Holy Communion.
Thank You for the faith by which I believe in You, for the hope by which I trust in You, and for the love You have shown me .
Here I also thank You for so many things that brighten up our lives, music and song, sunshine and laughter, friendship and love; all these are your gifts. Thank You for pain and sickness, sorrow and disappointment, unpleasant work and difficult people. Make us patient and forgiving at all times.
Thank You, Lord, for waiting for us so many times, - when we stayed away from the Eucharist, when we fell out with people, when trouble and failure made us give up prayer.
Vacancy exists for caretaker in Breaffy Community Centre, under F.A.S. scheme.
Contact 094 - 21386.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to all those who were successful in their recent examinations.
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Mass Intentions
Monday, 21st August:
8 - Dec. members of the Byrne family, Castle Street.
10 - Henry Joyce & family, Glenisland.
Tuesday, 22th August:
8 - Evelyn Carey & Margaret Gilldea, Belmullet & Donegal.
10 - John Callan & Johnny Garvey, 22 St. Patrick's Ave.
Wednesday, 23rd August:
8 - Chas & Katie Heraty, St. Bridget's Cres
9.30 - Kathleen & Joseph Roseingrave & Josephine Henry,
Newtown. (1st Ann).
10 - Patrick Ketterick, 19 Spencer Street.
Thursday, 24th August:
8 - John & Madge Mangan, Rathbawn.
9.30 - Annie McDaniel, Station Road. (1st Ann).
10 - Catherine Gavin, Liscromwell.
Friday, 25th August:
8 - Martin Rabbette, Moneen.
9.30 - Tommy Devaney, 3 Fr. Meehan Place. (M.M.)
10 - John Eddie Walsh, Saleen Lodge.
Saturday, 26th August:
8 - Martin & Margaret Moran, & dec. members of the family,
Lavallinree Park.
9.30 - Hilda Coyne, Snugboro. (M.M.)
10 - Michael & Bridget Murray, Derryharriff.
ALTAR SOCIETY:
26th August
Bridie Harney Sally Hopkins
Francis Horkan Marie Sweeney
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sun. 27th - 4th Sun.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
21st - 26th August
Mon. - Sheila Brennan
Tues. - Mary Fahey
Wed. - Mary Daly
Thurs. - Mary Kelly
Fri. - Carmel McSharry
Sat. - Masie Loftus
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REST IN PEACE:
We commend into your hands Lord the souls of:
Rose Jordan, Glenforth.
Seamus Murray, Doono, Ballycroy. Father of Nora King, The Oaks.
Kathleen Finnerty, Forthfield.
John Devaney, Sligo. Brother of Mick Devaney, Spencer Park.
Evelyn O'Malley, 29 Kennedy Gardens.
LAY READERS:
21st Sun. in ord. time.
Parish Church:
7.30: Ml. Reynolds
10.00: Margo Heneghan
11.15: Bernard Gallagher
12.30: John Bourke
Breaffy:
10.00: Martin Carney Claire Tuohy
11.30: Gerry Bourke
St. Mary's:
11.30: Mary Finnegan
DAILY READERS
Mon. - Dolores Moneley
Tues. - Kathleen Mannion
Wed. - Miriam Fadden
Thurs. - Kathleen Concannon
Fri. - Eileen O'DeaSat. - Phil O'Toole