Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter The Birth of St. John the Baptist 24^th June 2001
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	The ministry of John is of vital importance for the Church and world of today. John is our model of courage in announcing the truth. He is also our example of perseverance. Can you relate to these words: ‘I have toiled in vain, I have exhausted myself for nothing’ (Isaiah 49:4)? As he lay in Herod’s dungeon, John too was discouraged and doubtful. We, who live in world of increasing indifference to the Gospel, must become again the voice crying in the wilderness. May God make us like sharpened arrows (Isaiah 49:2) that will pierce apathy, so that people today (as at Pentecost) will be ‘cut to the heart’ and ask ‘what must we do?’ Call. John’s name means the Lord has shown favour. He was called from birth to his task. If God calls, God will provide the necessary grace. Is God calling people today to mission? Are people refusing to answer the call because it cuts across personal ambition? Or do people fear the unknown future, forgetting that God will provide?	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	NOTICES Corpus Christi Procession We are very grateful to all who attended the Corpus Christi Procession - the First Communion children, their parents, teachers and the Order of Malta. A special word of thanks to the Gardaí and the residents of Westport Road. The area looked lovely. Thanks also to the residents along the route. Devotions in the Parish Church at 7p.m. today Sunday. Altar Servers - The Altar Servers for the coming year are being commissioned at the 10a.m. Mass today. We wish them every success and thank their parents and teachers for encouraging them. The Snugboro children will be responsible for the Sat. evening Mass at 7.30p.m. The boys and girls of St. Angela’s, St. Patrick’s and Scoil Raifteiri will serve at the daily Masses, Mon. - Sat. starting on Mon. 2^nd July. Family Centre Collection - the recent Family Centre collection came to £5336. Thank you very much for supporting the very good work that the Centre is doing for this area. Family Centre Collection - the recent Family Centre collection came to £5336. Thank you very much for supporting the very good work that the Centre is doing for this area. Church Envelopes The envelopes should have been distributed by now. If you have not received you box please contact the Presbytery. We would like to say thanks to all the people who helped to deliver the boxes of envelopes around the parish. Third World Meeting in the Welcome Inn on Tues. 26^th June at 7.30p.m. All are welcome. Welcome We would like to welcome to Castlebar a group of Chernobyl children. They arrived Wed. 20^th June from Novosibkov in Russia and depart Mon. 16^th July. If you would like to host 2 children for 2 weeks next Summer, please contact Ken Wright at 24777 or Maria Needham at 21684. Lough Derg - 3 day Pilgrimage on Wed. 4^th July - Fri. 6^th July. Tel. 22199. Bingo in the Welcome Inn every Tuesday. Great prizes. Eucharistic Ministers At the 12.30p.m. Mass today new Eucharistic Ministers will be commissioned for work in our Parish. We thank them and wish them well in their new ministry. We thank all who supported and encouraged them. Snugboro Dev. Assoc. Car Boot Sale today Sun., from 10a.m. - 3p.m. in Castle Street Car Park. Tidy Towns - Clean ups continue on Mon. 25^th June. Meeting point Cathal Duffy’s Garage at 8p.m. Third level Students Summer Jobs Scheme. Vacancies at: St. Gerald’s Sports Hall, tel. 23816 or 22405. St. Patrick’s N.S., tel. 23438. Jumble sale in aid of Mayo cat rescue & Mayo animal sanctuary on Sat. 30^th June, 11a.m. - 4p.m. in the Parish Centre. West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation - Volunteers are needed to run on their behalf in the Balla 10K road race on Sun. 29^th July. Volunteers are also needed to cycle and get sponsorship on their behalf in the Sheffry Cycle Event which will be held in the Westport area on Sat. 25^th Aug. Contact John Grant at 62480 for further information. Errew N.S. - enrolment and first School day will be on Tues. 26^th June, 9.30a.m. - 12 noon.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 25^th June: 8- Patrick Joseph Ryan, Westport Road. 10- Jack Flannelly, Ballina Road & dec. members of family. Tuesday, 26^th June: 8- Anthony Dempsey, Borradruma. 10- Hannah & Eddie Cannon, Market Square. Wednesday, 27^th June: 8- Jasper Benko, Glenisland. 9.30- Michael Brady, Newport Road. (1^st Ann.) 10- John & Bridget Ryan, Castlebar. Thursday, 28^th June: 8- Pat Heneghan, Mons Terrace, James & Katie McHugh, Geesala. 10- Ena & Tom Lynch & Annie Walsh, Davitt’s Terrace. Friday, 29^th June: 8- Heneghan family, Clogher, Claremorris & son John Heneghan, Rathbawn Road. 10- Margaret & Mary McCarthy & dec. members of McCarthy family, Newline. Saturday, 30^th June: 8- Dr. Michael Gilvarry, Ballymacrath. 10- J.J. Cahill & family, Ellison Street. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Sat. 30^th June: 11.00a.m.: Nellie Feeney, late of Coolodge & U.S.A. 8.00p.m.: Tom & Josephine Richardson, Derrywash. Sun. 1^st July: 10.30a.m.: John & Bridget Flanagan, Hollyhill.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 30^th June Mary Campbell Mary Keane Bernie Downes Judy Mitchell
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 1^st - 1^st Sun.
	REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of Peter Coghill, late of Ayle, Westport & Clara, Co. Monaghan, brother of Mary Forde, Milebush; Eileen Feeney, late of Coolodge, Ballyheane; Mary McCormack, late of St. Joseph’s Terrace & Westport, wife of Joe McCormack, mother of Connie Kenny, Clydagh & sister of Seamus Byrne, Spencer Street; Tom McHale, Partry, former staff St. Mary’s Hospital, father of Sandra Devaney, Chestnut Grove; Sr. Mary McDonnell, Cuan Chaitriona & Swinford.
	LAY READERS: 13^th Sun. in ord. time Parish Church 7.30: Dearbhla Kearney 10.00: John Garavan 11.15: Brendan Mullins 12.30: Joan Hanley Breaffy 10.00: Mary Tuohy, John Caulfield 11.30: Mary Grealish St. Mary’s 11.30: Oliver Moran DAILY READERS Mon. - Maureen Tobin Tues. - Peggy McAllister Wed. - Chris Millett Thurs. - Pauline Taylor Fri. - Ann Gallagher Sat. - Pat O’Dwyer
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