Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's, Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter Feast of the Holy Family 30^th December 2001
'Thought for Sunday' Notices Mass Intentions Altar Society Eucharistic Ministers Rest in Peace Lay Readers Previous Newsletters	STATEMENT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE When the annual accounts were published and presented last June, the major capital undertaking then was the refurbishment of the Monastery. The exterior work (chimneys, roof, stonework, windows, pillars) is now complete at a cost of £142,000. The interior work has now gone to tender and we hope the task will be complete by mid 2002. Because of the nature of the building and its listed status, the cost of the internal work is bound to be substantial. Since June you have responded generously to our appeal for increases in the weekly Sunday collection for the parish. We asked then of those who could afford it, a minimum envelope offering of £3 or 4 euros from the 1^st of January. Many people give a lot more each week. We are very grateful for your generosity and continued support for the weekly collection. As you are well aware the euro will be worth only 79p in our present currency, so do make allowances for that in your offering. We would also like to express our thanks and appreciation to those who contributed to the Parish Loan Scheme now standing at £51,000. This has been a great help. Loans of £50 upwards repayable on demand are always welcome. As well as the capital programme in hand, we have to look to the future and hopefully to build up a fund for the training and employment of some lay people in the Parish. As the Parish continues to grow and with fewer priests available this will be a very necessary development for the future. So much has been achieved over the years. The good work continues. We can look forward to the future with hope and confidence. Our thanks and appreciation to you all.	Email the Presbytery Priest on Call: Fr. J. Buggy Tel. (094) 21844
	New YEAR WISHES The Priests of the Parish wish you all a very happy and peaceful New Year. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament 31^st Dec. - 5^th Jan. Mon. - Patsy Tuohy Tues. - No Exposition Wed. - Teresa Coady Thurs. - Teresa Carney Fri. - Mary O’Reilly Sat. - G. Maloney NEW YEARS DAY Parish Church Mass times: 10a.m., 11a.m. & 7.30p.m. The Priests will not be visiting the sick on the First Friday (January 4^th) Feast of the Epiphany The Offertory Collection on the 6^th January will be for the Sick Priests’ Fund. No Bingo There will be no bingo in the Welcome Inn on Tuesday 1^st January. Christmas Collection Many thanks for your generous support to the Priests’ Collection. A gentle reminder to those who may have forgotten us. A special word of thanks to the collectors and the counters who give such faithful service. There will be no exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on 1^st January 2002. Thank You! We would like to thank you for the wonderful attendance at Christmas Masses. A special word of thanks and appreciation to all who helped and took part in the Liturgies. We would like to thank also everyone involved in the various ministries of the parish for all their help during the past year. We wish you all a very happy and peaceful New Year.
	MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CHURCH Monday, 31^st December: 10 - Gerald & Marie Fitzgerald, Saleen. 11 - Michael Waldron, Station Road. Tuesday, 1^st January: 10 - Martin & Nora Crean & daughter Noreen O’Mahoney. 11 - Joe Mitchell, Milebush. Wednesday, 2^nd January: 8 - Paddy Mohan, 35 St. Patrick’s Avenue. 10 - William & Nora Kenny, Newport Road. Thursday, 3^rd January: 8 - James, Martha & Charlie Foy, 111 McHale Road. 10 - Dec. members of Moran family, Parke. Friday, 4^th January: 8 - Thomas & Bridget Bourke & Christine Sammon, Clooncundra. 9.30 - Margaret McHugh, Garryduff Court. (M.M.) 10 - Michael Gunning, Kennedy Gardens. Saturday, 5^th January: 8 - Pat Neary Sarnaught. 9.30 - Mary Marrinan, Turlough Road. (M.M.) 10 - Michael & Mary McDonald, Mountgordon House. BALLYHEANE Saturday, 5^th January: 8.00p.m.- Nora Archibald, Ballyheane. Sunday, 6^th January: 10.30a.m.- John & Bridie McAlpine, Lisnaponra.
	ALTAR SOCIETY: 5^th January Mary Jordan Mary Foy Joan McDonnell
	EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 6^th - 1^st Sun.
	LAY READERS: The Epiphany of the Lord Parish Church 7.30: Sharon Flynn 10.00: Joe Staunton 11.15: Martin McDonagh 12.30: Mary Tighe Breaffy 10.00: Martin Greaney, Pauline Jordan 11.30: Mary Grealish St. Mary’s 11.30: Bernadette Walsh
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