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Parish of Castlebar Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's,
Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane Sunday Newsletter Feast of the Holy Family 31st December 2000 |
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Feast of the Holy Family ‘Happy families are alike; every unhappy
family is unhappy in its own way.’
The novelist Tolstoy’s opinion may well be right, but those who are
suffering family tension, breakdown or misunderstanding need to be reminded
that they are not isolated, that such experiences were not absent from the
life of the family of Nazareth. In a society where the community and clan
reared the young, it was not unusual that a day had elapsed before Jesus’
absence was noted. The parents of
Jesus ‘were overcome’ when they saw him in the Temple. They had to try to cope with the fact that
‘they did not understand what he meant.’
The Holy Family were also wholly human in their experiences in life. For some, family life has been
disappointing, upsetting or sour, as marriages and families exist in an
increasing complex world. We need to
recall ‘the love that the Father has lavished on us’ (Second Reading). Changes in patterns of behaviour come
first from the experience of God’s love. A year ends: recall all who search and seek
persistently for peace and inner contentment, that they may find Him. A New Year beckons: pray that we may
‘increase in wisdom, in stature and in favour with God and all’ (Gospel). |
Priest on Call: Fr. Máirtín Ó Móráin Tel. (094) 21844 Previous Newsletters:
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New
Year Wishes The Priests of the Parish wish you all a very happy
and peaceful New Year. HOLYDAY - EPIPHANY 6TH
JANUARY - MASS TIMES Parish Church: 7.30p.m.
(Friday) 8a.m., 10a.m., 11.15a.m. & 12.30p.m. (Saturday) Breaffy Church: 7.30p.m.
(Friday) & 10a.m. (Saturday) Ballyheane: 8p.m. (Friday) & 10.30a.m.
(Saturday) Burren: 10a.m. St. Mary’s: 11.30a.m. Reposition
of the Blessed Sacrament 2nd
- 6th January Tues. - June
Durcan Wed. - Teresa
Coady Thurs. - Teresa
Carney Fri. - Mary
O’Reilly Sat. - Gabrielle
Maloney SICK CALLS The Priests will not be visiting the sick on the
First Friday (Jan.5th). 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. 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. Bingo in
the Welcome Inn on Tues. 2nd January at 8.45p.m. Jackpot
£450. Thanks to all who supported our Christmas Bingo, and a special
word of thanks to all who helped with the Bingo throughout the year. Feast of the
Epiphany The
Offertory Collection on the 6th January will be for the Sick
Priests’ Fund. |
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PARISH
CHURCH Monday, 1st January: 10- Michael & Mary McDonald, Mountgordon House. 11- Joe Mitchell, Milebush. Tuesday,
2nd January: 8- Kathleen
Cannon, Pat & Sarah King,
Cloonfert. 10- Paddy Mohan, St. Patrick’s Ave. Wednesday,
3rd January: 8- Nonie
& Bridie Loftus, Newtown. 10- Noreen & Martin Crean &
daughter Noreen Mahoney. Thursday,
4th January: 8- May
& Don Murphy, Newtown. 10 - Paddy
Fahey, Sarnaught. Friday,
5th January: 8- Peter
& Kathleen McDonnell, McHale
Road. 10- Dec. members of O’Dwyer family, Dublin. Saturday,
6th January: Holyday Mass times: 7.30p.m. (Friday) 8a.m., 10a.m., 11.15a.m. &
12.30p.m. BALLYHEANE CHURCH Fri. 5th Jan.: 11.00a.m. George Heneghan, Derrew. (1st Ann.) Fri. 5th Jan.: 8.00p.m. Nora Archibald, Ballyheane. Sat. 6th Jan.: 10.30a.m. James & Kate Vahey, Carrowclogher. Sat. 6th Jan.: 8.00p.m. Thomas & Bgt. Bourke & Christina Sammon,
Clooncundra. Sun. 7th Jan.: 10.30a.m. John & Bridie McAlpine, Lisnaponra. |
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Agnes McKenna
Agnes McLoughlin Maureen Davoren |
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Sun. 7th - 1st Sun. |
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READERS: Baptism of the Lord Parish
Church 7.30: Bernard Gallagher 10.00:Teresa
Carney 11.15:
Michael Reynolds 12.30:
Margo Heneghan Breaffy 10.00:
Mick Devaney, Mary Canavan 11.30:
Mary Grealish St.
Mary’s 11.30:
Regina McGarrigle DAILY
READERS Mon. - Maureen
Tobin Tues. - Peggy
McAllister Wed. - Chris
Millett Thurs. - Pauline
Taylor Fri. - Ann
Gallagher
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