Parish of Castlebar
Sunday Newsletter
21st. Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lord to Whom Shall We Go?
"Lord to whom shall we go? You have the message of eternal life".
In the first reading today Joshua challenged the people of Israel to make a choice - to serve the Lord who brought them out of the slavery of Egypt or to serve other gods. Joshua says, "as for me and my house we will serve the Lord".
In the gospel some of the followers of Jesus leave him because they cannot accept his teaching on the bread of life. Jesus turns to the apostles and challenges them. "Will you also go away". Peter answers for them. " Lord to whom shall we go? You have the message of eternal life".
Today in Ireland we are challenged in following the gospel of Jesus. To be honest, and truthful, to worship God in the Mass, to care for others, to strive for a just and fair society. These and other aspects of the gospel are not easy to live out in today's society. There is such an emphases on money, on individual success, on individual freedom, on work and success, that other values can be pushed out. Yet the teachings of Jesus is our guiding light, to keep a sense of God and the spiritual in our lives, to make some sense of life in a rapidly changing and confused world. Amidst all the rush and hurry, the Lord will grant us peace of mind and a true sense of meaning and purpose in life if we remain with Him.
Priest on call:
Fr. Jim Buggy.
Tel: 094-21844Parish Notices
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Devotions in Parish Church this Sunday evening, Aug. 27th. at 7.00p.m.
A little Remedy
I've found a little remedy
To ease the life we live
And make each day a happier one. It is the word "forgive"
So often little things come up
That leave a pain and sting
That covered up at once would not amount to anything.
'Tis when we hold them up to view
and brood and sulk and fret,
They greater grow before our eyes;
"Twere better to forget'.
Exhibition
The Annual Apostolic work Exhibition & Sale of Work takes place in the Parish Centre, on 2nd. & 3rd. September. Every parishioner at sometime or other has contributed to apostolic work either by donations, raffles and flag days. By your prayers and donations you are of enormous support to many a weary and hard working Missionary in some lonely mission. In the words of the Holy Father in his Encyclical letter Redemptoris Missio "Since they are all members of the Church by virtue of their Baptism, all Christians share responsibility for missionary activity.
Missionary co-operation is rooted and lived, above all, in personal union with Christ".
(RM, 77)
First Friday
Next Friday is the first Friday of the month. The priests will visit the sick and housebound in their areas at the usual times. There will be Mass at 7.30p.m. in all Churches.
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Third World Meeting in the Welcome Inn Hotel 29th. Aug. at 7.30p.m. All are welcome
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Car Boot Sale today Sunday 11a.m. - 4.00p.m. Davitt College in aid of Snugboro Dev. Association.
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The B.E.K. Swimming Club will hold It's A.G.M. on Fri. 8th. Sept. at 8.30p.m. in The Scioból Ballintubber. Enrolment forms will be available from local schools.
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October Station for Derrew.
If you would like to have Mass in your home please phone Fr. Pat Donnellan. - 098 - 35116
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Bingo
Don't forget bingo every Tuesday Night in the Town Hall.
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Ballyheane National School reopens on Monday 4th. Sept. 2000. St. Patrick's Boy's N.S. reopens on Monday 4th. Sept. at 9.00a.m.
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Mass Intentions
Monday, 28th August:
8 - William & Margaret Byrne, Main Street.
10 - Noel Moran & dec. members of the Moran & Mee families, late of
McHale Road.
Tuesday, 29th August:
8 - P.T. & Anna Mary Moran, Station Road.
10 - Ena, Noreen, Michael & Maria Jordan, Turlough Rd. & Thomas St.
Wednesday, 30th August:
8 - Mary, Tom & Paddy McDonagh , Curragh.
10 - Karen, Nora, & John Walsh, & dec. members Shunnagh, Turlough.
Thursday, 31st August:
8 - Tommy O'Boyle, Pontoon Road.
10 - Devaney family, Turlough.
Friday, 1st September:
8 - Martin Lyons, Mountgordon.
10 - J.P. McCormack & family, Ellison Street.
Saturday, 2nd September:
8 - Mae, John & Tom Lally, St. Martin's, Newport Road. George Lally,
Moneen Braddagh.
10 - Tom Walsh, Turlough Road.
Ballyheane Church - Mass Intentions.
Fri. 1st : 7.30p.m. Tony & Teresa Collins, Charlestown.
Sat. 2nd : 8.00p.m. Peter Sweeney, Ballycroy.
Sun. 3rd : 10.30a.m. Aibhlis Carroll, late of Dunnes Stores.
Altar Society:
26th August
Beda Tobin
Sue Casey
Marie Mc Donnell
Eucharistic Ministers:
Sun. 3rd - 1st Sun.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
28th August - 2ndSeptember
Mon. - Maureen McGarry
Tues. - John Groarke
Wed. - Teresa Coady
Thurs. - Teresa Carney
Fri. - Mary O'Reilly
Sat. - Gab. Maloney
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REST IN PEACE:
We commend into your hands Lord the souls of:
Patrick Haverty, Dunmore, Galway.
Father of Michael Haverty, Cashel Park.
John Kelly, Creeragh, Castlebar.
Jack Mannix, Hollymount & Nottingham.
Brother of Margaret McHugh, Saleen.
Margo Dargan (nee Patten), Clonmel & Blackfort.
Sister of Nessa Patten, Knockaphunta.
LAY READERS:
22nd Sun. in ord. time.
Parish Church:
7.30: Martin Feeney
10.00: Kay Campbell
11.15: Walter Donohoe
12.30: Padraig Glynn
Breaffy:
10.00: Martin Greaney, Pauline Jordan
11.30: Mary Grealis
St. Mary's:
11.30: Regina McGarrigle
DAILY READERS:
Mon. - Paul Murphy
Tues. - Mary Bourke
Wed. - Mary Fox
Thurs. - Teresa O'Shea
Fri. - Kathleen Brady
Sat. - Delia Gavin