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28/12/2014

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St. James Church, Carracastle & St. Joseph's Church, Rooskey                                                                                       28th December, 2014
Fr. Michael Quinn    094-9254301,    087-9082342,   mquinn@achonrydiocese.org
                                                                                  

Mass Times & Intentions
Sat/day    8.00  Carracastle:    Kathleen Cryan, Bohola (John Lynch)          
Sunday   10.00  Rooskey:       Regan & Galvin Families, Derrikinlough        

Sunday    11.30  Carracastle:      For the Community, the Living & the Deceased        
Monday  10.00  Carracastle:   No Mass                                                         
Tuesday  10.00  Carracastle:   No Mass                                     
Wednes. 10.00  Rooskey:       No Mass                                                          
Thurs.     10.00  Carracastle:       New Year's Day Mass                     
Friday       7.00  Rooskey:       Joseph Tonra, Culmore                                 
Sat/day  10.00  Carracastle:    No Mass                                  
Sat/day    8.00  Carracastle:    Tom McBrien, Coventry          
Sunday   10.00  Rooskey:       Donors Intentions        
Sunday    11.30  Carracastle:  For the Community, the Living & the Deceased

Your prayers please for Diana Dearie, Oxford, England, (lived in Palmfield for a time) whose death took place on Dec. 22nd. Eveleen Mulligan, Long Island, New York, sister of Edward Connor, Ballintadder who died on Dec.15th. Sympathy to the bereaved. Patrick & Una Breheny & dec'd Breheny & Ryan families; Dec'd of Plover & Whelan families. We remember all whose anniversaries occur at this time. 



Feastdays: Thurs. 1st Jan. Mary, Mother Of God (World Day of Peace;)  Fri. 2nd  Ss Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianze.
Ministers for Saturday & Sunday 3rd & 4th January  Second Sunday of Christmas                                                                   Carracastle:  Saturday  8.00:
Servers:                                      Claire Coleman, Niamh & James Brennan                                      

Reader:                                      Brennan Family                                            
Holy Communion:                  Ann Crowley

Offertory Gifts:                        Brennan Family
Offertory Collectors:               Margaret Henry & Carmel McGuinn                              


Sunday 11.30       
Servers:                                      Maisy Hopkins, Emily Quinn, Donny Durkan                                  
Reader:                                      Betty Morris                                   
Holy Communion:                  Dorothy Richardson, Marian Marren

Offertory Gifts:                        Kitty Higgins & Margaret Owens
Offertory Collectors:               John Regan & Marty Owens        


Rooskey:  Sunday 10.00: 
Reader:                                      Patricia Preston                                        
Servers:                                      Niall Towey, Adam McGowan                                              
Holy Communion:                  Jackie McMorrow


Offertory Gifts:                        Beatrice Connor  & Celia Gallagher

Offertory Collectors:               Owen Callaghan & Sean Callaghan                                                                       Thank You to everyone who has played a part in making Christmas so meaningful for us all;  to the sacristans, those who put the cribs in place and decorated them, to those who decorated our Churches during Advent and for Christmas, to those who provided christmas trees, transported them and to those who put them and the lights in place;  to those who provided flowers and to those who arranged them;  to the choirs, guitarist,  readers, ministers of holy communion, collectors, servers & those who carried forward the gifts.
2014 draws to a close:: Thank You to all parishioners for your commitment to the parish of Carracastle/Rooskey throughout the past year.  Thanks to those who have carried out the various ministries;  to the sacristans, choirs, organist, readers, ministers of  holy communion, servers, collectors, counters, those who did the offertory procession, to those who provided flowers and to those who arranged them. Thanks to those who faithfully attend daily mass throughout the year. Thanks to the Parish Pastoral Council, the Finance Commitee, the St. Joseph's cluster representatives and to the child protection representatives. Thank you to all who helped  prepare for special occasions in the parish. Thanks for the displays to highlight the different seasons of the church year. Thank you to the principal, staff, board of management, parents association of Scoil Iosa, to the pre-school and after school for their great commitment to the children of our parish. Thanks to those on the RSS and FAS schemes for their help to the parish. Thank you to all who are part of the various groups and organisations that contribute so much to the local area. 
Thank You for your generosity to the Priest's collection for Christmas and for all your support in every way throughout the past year.
                                                     
Offertory Boxes: Thank you for your contributions during 2014 for the upkeep of the parish. The boxes for 2015 are available in the churches.  They are ordered in alphabetical order. If you cannot find your box please contact 9254301/0879082342.
Well Done to Michael Coleman, Calva who participated in Movember Fundraiser Beard Shaving in aid of prostate cancer & who raised in excess of €1,000. Thanks is expressed to all who contributed.
Operation Transformation Mayo.
 Plans are underway to organise a walking group for Operation Transformation Mayo starting next month. Focus is on community participation, healthy living, fitness & family fun. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend a public information meeting to be held in early January in Carracastle. More details after Christmas.
Used Postage Stamps
 – Please leave used postage stamps in the box at the back of the Churches to support the work of the Missions.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 16th Sept. 2015 from Knock Airport, Group Leader Isabel Gallagher, accompanied by Fr. Gerry Davey. 7 nights Half Board in Guesthouse. €699 per person.  €100 off if paid in full by 2nd Feb.  €50 off if deposit paid by 2nd Feb. Tel. 0894146331
Mayo Folklore Local Training Initiative are now recruiting for a 11 month programme commencement on 12th January 2015 in Foxford Co Mayo.Eligibility and allowance per MSLETB (Fás) guidelines. Monica/Aiden: 0949257566  mayofolklore@gmail.com
MABS The Money Advice & Budgeting Service  is the free, confidential, independent & non-judgmental service for people in debt, or in danger of getting into debt, in Ireland Helpline (0761 07 2000) operates Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm. Local Contact 0906627811
Music in Davys: Traditional music Sunday night with Joe Grady.  All musicians welcome
               A Peaceful, Safe & Prosperous New Year To Everyone.

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