Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter 23^rd December 2001
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	4^th Sunday of Advent The theme of today’s Eucharist invites us to trust God in everything, in his providence, even when we do not understand the course of life’s events. Such abandonment before God, brings fulfilment and joy into one’s life. If we live a life based on worldly promises and security, a life that is dictated by the standards of the world, we will soon experience dissatisfaction and emptiness. As we have already reached the last Sunday of Advent let us ask ourselves whether we are prepared to surrender ourselves to a God who comes, a God who promises to be with us always. Let us ask the Lord’s pardon in all humility and beg of him to renew us, so that we may not only worthily celebrate today’s Eucharist, but also joyously await the coming of the Lord who is Emmanuel. CHRISTMAS WISHES The Priests of the Parish wish you all a peaceful and holy Christmas. May the joy of Christmas fill your hearts and your homes now and throughout the New Year. CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Parish Church: 9p.m. (Mon.) 8a.m., 10a.m., 11.15 & 12.30p.m. (Tues.) Breaffy: 9p.m. (Mon.) 10a.m. & 11.30a.m. (Tues.) Ballyheane: 9p.m. (Mon.), 10.30a.m. (Tues.) Burren: 10a.m. St. Mary’s: 11.30a.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 24^thDec. - 29^thDec. Mon. - M. McGarry Tues. - No exposition Wed. - No exposition Thurs. - Mary Kelly Fri. - C. McSharry Sat. - Mary Fahey Welcome Home This Christmas thousands of people are returning home with their families. We extend a very warm welcome to all who have come home for Christmas, students and relatives and all our people who have returned from abroad. We hope you enjoy your visit and we wish you all a very happy and blessed Christmas. Priests Christmas Collection The collection for the Priests of the Parish will be taken up at all Masses on Christmas Day. Morning Masses in the Parish Church From Wed. 26^th Dec. to Sat. 29^th Dec. and from Mon. 31^st Dec. to Tues. 1^st Jan., morning Masses will be at 10a.m. & 11a.m. (No 8a.m. Masses). The Church will open at 9a.m. on these mornings. No Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Christmas Day or St. Stephen’s Day. The Parish Office will be closed until Wednesday 2^nd January. Mayo Concert Orchestra will play a selection of carols during the 12.30p.m. Mass on Christmas Day. St. John’s N.S. Breaffy Parents Association wish to thank all who supported their recent cake sale. It was a great success. Children’s Liturgy Group invites you to join them today Sunday at 6p.m. in the Parish Church, to celebrate the story of the birth of Jesus, with carol singing and family blessing. Children can come dressed as angels, shepherds or kings. All are welcome. Mayo Roscommon Hospice Santa Claus Road Race or walk 8KM Challenge on 26^th Dec. at 12 noon in Balla. £5 entry fee taken on the day in the Olde Woods, Balla.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. P. Curran Tel. 21274
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 24^th December: 8 - John Rice, Moneen. 9.30 - Catherine Kelly, 4 Moneen. (M.M.) 10 - Kathleen Cannon, Cloonfert. Tuesday, 25^th December: **Christmas Day** Wednesday, 26^th December: 10 - Michael & Josephine Boyle & Josephine Harmer. 10.30 - John Heneghan, Rathbawn Road. (1^st Ann.) 11 - Paddy Flannelly, Moneen. Thursday, 27^th December: 10 - Mary Brennan, 23 Springfield, Moneen. 10.30 - Bridie Philbin, Tawnylaheen & dec. members of Philbin & Neary families. (1^st Ann.) 11 - Ellie & Pake Philbin, Conloon. Friday, 28^th December: 10 - Thomas & Josie Garvey & dec. members of family, Lucan Street. 11 - Patricia Dyar, Newport. Saturday, 29^th December: 10 - Ann, Joe & Frank McNicholas, Ballyheane. 10.30 - Eileen Maguire nee Mangan, Buncom. (M.M.) 11 - Tony Lavelle & dec. members of Lavelle & Walsh families, Tullycommons. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Saturday, 29^th December: 8.00p.m.- Joe & Annie McNicholas, Coolodge. Sunday, 30^th December: 10.30a.m.- Mike King, Knockmoyleen.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 29^nd December Beda Tobin Sue Casey Marie McDonnell
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 30^th - 5^th Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Edward McDonnell, Rathbawn Drive; Peter Duffy, Drummin, Westport, father of Mary Heraty, Westport Road; Eileen Weight, sister of Matt Walsh, St. Bridget’s Crescent; Kathleen Carabine, New York, sister of the late Martin Heneghan, Westport Road. Brendan Forkan, Patrician Park.
	LAY READERS: Christmas Day Parish Church 9.00:John Bourke 8.00:Ml. Reynolds 10.00:Children’s Mass 11.15:Dearbhla Kearney 12.30:John Garavan Dec. 30^th: Feast of the Holy Family Parish Church 7.30:Eileen Gavin 10.00:Walter Donohue 11.15:Joan Hanley 12.30:Ml. Gormley Breaffy 10.00: Martin Carney, Claire Tuohy 11.30: Gerry Burke St. Mary’s 11.30: Adrian Keena
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