St. James Church, Carracastle & St. Joseph's Church Rooskey
First Sunday Of Advent 30th November, 2014
Fr. Michael Quinn 094-9254301, 087-9082342, mquinn@achonrydiocese.org
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat/day 8.00 Carracastle: Patricia Kelly, Philadelphia, nee Horkan & her parents
/Thomas & Winifred Horkan, Craggagh
Sunday 10.00 Rooskey: Bartley & Winifred Meehan & dec'd Meehan Family, Curragh
Sunday 11.30 Carracastle: For the Community, the Living & the Deceased
Monday 10.00 Carracastle: Donors Intentions
Tuesday 10.00 Carracastle: Donors Intentions
Wednes. 10.00 Rooskey: Donors Intentions
Thurs. 10.00 Carracastle: Donors Intentions
Friday 7.00 Rooskey: Sara & James Carney, sons Pake & John, daughters Peggy,
/Mary & Theresa, Bills wife Catherine Patricia, Gowlane
Sat/day 10.00
Carracastle: No Mass
Sat/day 8.00 Carracastle: Jim & Tess Owens, Cloonfane, Rose & John Flannery
/& son Marty, Gowel
Sunday 10.00 Rooskey: John Henry, Parents Thomas & Mary, Jim McHale, dec'd
/McHale & Henry Families, Cloonlarhan
Sunday 11.30 Carracastle: For the Community, the Living & the Deceased
Your prayers please for Tommy Finn, London formerly of Gowel who burial took place this Saturday. We remember all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Ministers for next Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th Dec., Second Sunday of Advent Carracastle: Saturday 8.00:
Servers: Laura Dooney, Hannah Morrisroe, Emma Morley
Reader: Owens & Flannery Families
Holy Communion: Teresa Quinn
Offertory Gifts: Owens & Flannery Families
Offertory Collectors: Rachel Hunt & Jimmy Tarpey
Sunday 11.30
Servers: Shane Doorly-Coleman, Oisin Regan, Mark Duffy Reader: Eithne Gordon
Holy Communion: Teresa Murphy & Marion Roddy
Offertory Gifts: John Molloy & Michael Phillips
Offertory Collectors: Eddie Parsons & Vinnie Coleman Rooskey: Sunday 10.00:
Reader: Sean McHale
Servers: Niall Towey, Adam McGowan
Holy Communion: Beatrice Connor
Offertory Gifts: Henry & McHale Families
Offertory Collectors: Tina Beirne & Seamus McHale First Friday & Christmas Visits to the sick & housebound will be during the week of 8th - 12th Dec
A Christmas Concert takes place in Bunninadden Church on Wed 10th Dec @8pm. Special Guest Sandy Kelly, also performing Fr. James Mc Donagh & Friends, Kieran Lundy, Maureen O'Dowd Emma Gormley & Friends, Gerry Carney & Tony Marren. Tickets Henrys Petrol Station, Ballymote Coens & Doohans Petrol Stations, Tubbercurry, Centra, Gurteen, to reserve a ticket 086 3097777
Carol Service: You are invited to a Christmas Ecumenical Carol Service in Achonry Catholic
Church Thurs 11th Dec at 8pm. Rev. Derek Swann will conduct the Service, Bishop Brendan Kelly will preach the homily. Swinford is the focus parish of our prayer for this week. God waits and nature waits. God is always waiting for us, waiting to be gracious to us, waiting for our hearts to open and allow him show us his goodness, his forgiveness, his love. Nature waits, it gives time for seeds and plants and fruits to grow and waits for harvest time to reap earth's abundance. God waits, nature waits, so must we. Waiting challenges us to realise our dependence, dependence on God, dependence on others. For many this is too much and their waiting becomes an exercise in irritation, an occasion of anger and frustration but waiting, with calmness and serenity, is a creative, a positive, a fulfilling experience. Waiting is an exercise in patience, a challenge to still the eagerness to pull the future into the present; to change the pace of time. Advent is a season of waiting. It invites us to learn the art of waiting, to practise the virtue of patience, to remember with gratitude those who waited for the coming of the Messiah, the prophets, the holy men and women, the Simeons, the Annas, the Marys, the Josephs of Old Testament times, those who filled their waiting with prayer and joyful hope. As the people of the Old Testament waited in prayer for God's graciousness to show itself so are we, in praying for our diocese, waiting for a rebirth of God's Spirit in our hearts, our parishes and our diocese. May our waiting be patient in the awareness that nothing worthwhile in life is sudden.
Prayer of the Faithful will usually be led by Mass Readers as New Church Year begins. Thanks to them for their willingness to lead the prayer.
Parish Pastoral Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2nd at 8.30pm in Parochial House.
Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community Mila Mai Cawley who was baptised in Rooskey Church on Saturday last. Best wishes to her parents Keelan & Vicky.
Parent Toddler group in Carracastle Childcare Centre Fri mornings 10 – 12. New faces welcome.
Friendship Group Wed. 3rd Dec. 11.30 – 1.30 in Community Centre, new members welcome
Western Care Assocition Christmas Bingo takes place in The Royal Theatre, Castlebar this Sunday, Nov.30th. Doors open at 2pm, bingo commences at 3pm
Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Fri 12th to Sun 14th Dec 2014. Over 500 young people from across Ireland (aged 16-35) are expected at this donation only event, with all newcomers very welcome. This is a great opportunity to find out what your faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. Free buses available. Online booking necessary, www.youth2000.ie or tel. 016753690
Kilmovee Comhaltas annual fundraising Christmas concert this Sunday 30th Nov. starting at 2pm.
Charity fundraising event for Orphaned Street Children In Ethiopia with bestselling author Lorna Byrne [Angels in my Hair and Love from Heaven]. Lorna will be in conversation withGerryGlennon from Mid West Radio on Saturday, December 13th at the St. Aloysius Church, Breaffy, Castlebar, 3pm - 5pm.Tickets are €10 which can be purchased from Downtown Records, Main St, Castlebar, Tel: (094)9022312 and Downtown Records, Bridge St., Westport, Tel (098)26841. All funds raised go to APA - an Irish charity dedicated to helping those affected by the AIDS pandemic. Meeting will take place on the 2nd December at the Charlestown library at 7pm in order to establish a committee for the Magazine called the voice echoes of Charlestown and Carracastle.
AGM for the Community Resource Centre will be held on Monday 15th December at 7:00pm. Mayo Stoma Group are having their Christmas dinner at the Bay Leaf Restaurant in Horkan's Garden centre, Turlough on Saturday 6th December at 2.30pm. Special guest will attend. Phone 094 9038407 to confirm."
Medjugorje Irish Centre celebrting 10 yrs. Win 7 nights apartment accommodation in Medjugorje for 4 people staying in a 4 star Apart Hotel. To enter text the word Pilgrim, your full name, county & email address to 51777. The winner will be announced every 3rd month during 2015. See details at www.med-irishcentre.com or call 014434510
Music in Davys: Saturday 6th December 70's and 80's Music ;Traditional music Sunday night with Joe Grady. All musicians welcome.
First Sunday Of Advent 30th November, 2014
Fr. Michael Quinn 094-9254301, 087-9082342, mquinn@achonrydiocese.org
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat/day 8.00 Carracastle: Patricia Kelly, Philadelphia, nee Horkan & her parents
/Thomas & Winifred Horkan, Craggagh
Sunday 10.00 Rooskey: Bartley & Winifred Meehan & dec'd Meehan Family, Curragh
Sunday 11.30 Carracastle: For the Community, the Living & the Deceased
Monday 10.00 Carracastle: Donors Intentions
Tuesday 10.00 Carracastle: Donors Intentions
Wednes. 10.00 Rooskey: Donors Intentions
Thurs. 10.00 Carracastle: Donors Intentions
Friday 7.00 Rooskey: Sara & James Carney, sons Pake & John, daughters Peggy,
/Mary & Theresa, Bills wife Catherine Patricia, Gowlane
Sat/day 10.00
Carracastle: No Mass
Sat/day 8.00 Carracastle: Jim & Tess Owens, Cloonfane, Rose & John Flannery
/& son Marty, Gowel
Sunday 10.00 Rooskey: John Henry, Parents Thomas & Mary, Jim McHale, dec'd
/McHale & Henry Families, Cloonlarhan
Sunday 11.30 Carracastle: For the Community, the Living & the Deceased
Your prayers please for Tommy Finn, London formerly of Gowel who burial took place this Saturday. We remember all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Ministers for next Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th Dec., Second Sunday of Advent Carracastle: Saturday 8.00:
Servers: Laura Dooney, Hannah Morrisroe, Emma Morley
Reader: Owens & Flannery Families
Holy Communion: Teresa Quinn
Offertory Gifts: Owens & Flannery Families
Offertory Collectors: Rachel Hunt & Jimmy Tarpey
Sunday 11.30
Servers: Shane Doorly-Coleman, Oisin Regan, Mark Duffy Reader: Eithne Gordon
Holy Communion: Teresa Murphy & Marion Roddy
Offertory Gifts: John Molloy & Michael Phillips
Offertory Collectors: Eddie Parsons & Vinnie Coleman Rooskey: Sunday 10.00:
Reader: Sean McHale
Servers: Niall Towey, Adam McGowan
Holy Communion: Beatrice Connor
Offertory Gifts: Henry & McHale Families
Offertory Collectors: Tina Beirne & Seamus McHale First Friday & Christmas Visits to the sick & housebound will be during the week of 8th - 12th Dec
A Christmas Concert takes place in Bunninadden Church on Wed 10th Dec @8pm. Special Guest Sandy Kelly, also performing Fr. James Mc Donagh & Friends, Kieran Lundy, Maureen O'Dowd Emma Gormley & Friends, Gerry Carney & Tony Marren. Tickets Henrys Petrol Station, Ballymote Coens & Doohans Petrol Stations, Tubbercurry, Centra, Gurteen, to reserve a ticket 086 3097777
Carol Service: You are invited to a Christmas Ecumenical Carol Service in Achonry Catholic
Church Thurs 11th Dec at 8pm. Rev. Derek Swann will conduct the Service, Bishop Brendan Kelly will preach the homily. Swinford is the focus parish of our prayer for this week. God waits and nature waits. God is always waiting for us, waiting to be gracious to us, waiting for our hearts to open and allow him show us his goodness, his forgiveness, his love. Nature waits, it gives time for seeds and plants and fruits to grow and waits for harvest time to reap earth's abundance. God waits, nature waits, so must we. Waiting challenges us to realise our dependence, dependence on God, dependence on others. For many this is too much and their waiting becomes an exercise in irritation, an occasion of anger and frustration but waiting, with calmness and serenity, is a creative, a positive, a fulfilling experience. Waiting is an exercise in patience, a challenge to still the eagerness to pull the future into the present; to change the pace of time. Advent is a season of waiting. It invites us to learn the art of waiting, to practise the virtue of patience, to remember with gratitude those who waited for the coming of the Messiah, the prophets, the holy men and women, the Simeons, the Annas, the Marys, the Josephs of Old Testament times, those who filled their waiting with prayer and joyful hope. As the people of the Old Testament waited in prayer for God's graciousness to show itself so are we, in praying for our diocese, waiting for a rebirth of God's Spirit in our hearts, our parishes and our diocese. May our waiting be patient in the awareness that nothing worthwhile in life is sudden.
Prayer of the Faithful will usually be led by Mass Readers as New Church Year begins. Thanks to them for their willingness to lead the prayer.
Parish Pastoral Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 2nd at 8.30pm in Parochial House.
Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community Mila Mai Cawley who was baptised in Rooskey Church on Saturday last. Best wishes to her parents Keelan & Vicky.
Parent Toddler group in Carracastle Childcare Centre Fri mornings 10 – 12. New faces welcome.
Friendship Group Wed. 3rd Dec. 11.30 – 1.30 in Community Centre, new members welcome
Western Care Assocition Christmas Bingo takes place in The Royal Theatre, Castlebar this Sunday, Nov.30th. Doors open at 2pm, bingo commences at 3pm
Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Fri 12th to Sun 14th Dec 2014. Over 500 young people from across Ireland (aged 16-35) are expected at this donation only event, with all newcomers very welcome. This is a great opportunity to find out what your faith is all about in a friendly, chilled out atmosphere. Free buses available. Online booking necessary, www.youth2000.ie or tel. 016753690
Kilmovee Comhaltas annual fundraising Christmas concert this Sunday 30th Nov. starting at 2pm.
Charity fundraising event for Orphaned Street Children In Ethiopia with bestselling author Lorna Byrne [Angels in my Hair and Love from Heaven]. Lorna will be in conversation withGerryGlennon from Mid West Radio on Saturday, December 13th at the St. Aloysius Church, Breaffy, Castlebar, 3pm - 5pm.Tickets are €10 which can be purchased from Downtown Records, Main St, Castlebar, Tel: (094)9022312 and Downtown Records, Bridge St., Westport, Tel (098)26841. All funds raised go to APA - an Irish charity dedicated to helping those affected by the AIDS pandemic. Meeting will take place on the 2nd December at the Charlestown library at 7pm in order to establish a committee for the Magazine called the voice echoes of Charlestown and Carracastle.
AGM for the Community Resource Centre will be held on Monday 15th December at 7:00pm. Mayo Stoma Group are having their Christmas dinner at the Bay Leaf Restaurant in Horkan's Garden centre, Turlough on Saturday 6th December at 2.30pm. Special guest will attend. Phone 094 9038407 to confirm."
Medjugorje Irish Centre celebrting 10 yrs. Win 7 nights apartment accommodation in Medjugorje for 4 people staying in a 4 star Apart Hotel. To enter text the word Pilgrim, your full name, county & email address to 51777. The winner will be announced every 3rd month during 2015. See details at www.med-irishcentre.com or call 014434510
Music in Davys: Saturday 6th December 70's and 80's Music ;Traditional music Sunday night with Joe Grady. All musicians welcome.
