St. James Church, Carracastle & St. Joseph's Church, Rooskey
Second Sunday of Advent 7th December, 2014
Fr. Michael Quinn 094-9254301, 087-9082342, mquinn@achonrydiocese.org
Mass Times & Intentions
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
Monday 10.00 Carracastle: Immaculate Conception of The Virgin Mary
Monday 8pm Rooskey: Special Intention
Tuesday 10.00 Carracastle: Mike Henry, Cloonfane, 2nd Anniversary
Wednes. 10.00 Rooskey: Donors Intentions
Thurs. 10.00 Carracastle: Chrissie Fallon
Friday 7.00 Rooskey: Donors Intentions
Sat/day 10.00 Carracastle: No Mass
Sat/day 8.00 Carracastle: Padraig Stenson, 2nd Anniv. & his daughter Patricia Stenson, /1st Anniv.
Sunday 10.00 Rooskey: Pat & Mary Ellen Giblin, Shraugh
Sunday 11.30 Carracastle: For the Community, the Living & the Deceased
Your prayers please for Winnie Keane, Urlaur. Sympathy to her brother Tom McDermott Cashelduff & extended family. We remember all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Ministers for Mon. 8th Dec. Immaculate Conception of The Virgin Mary & next Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th Dec. Third Sunday of Advent
Carracastle: Saturday 8.00:
Servers: Claire Coleman, Niamh & James Brennan
Reader: Stenson Family
Holy Communion: May Grady
Offertory Gifts: Stenson Family
Offertory Collectors: Michael Crowley & Jimmy Murphy
Sunday 11.30
Monday 8th Dec. 10.00
Servers: Maisy Hopkins, Emily Quinn, & Kira Horkan & Keith Collins
Donny Durkan
Reader: Eva Dearie Stephanie Quinn
Holy Communion: Dorothy Richardson & Marian Marren Margaret Kearny & Martin Hopkins
Offertory Gifts: Kitty Higgins & Margaret Owens Scoil Iosa Pupils
Offertory Collectors: Martin Owens & Mark Callaghan
Rooskey: Monday 8pm: Sunday 10.00
Reader: Beatrice Connor Kathleen Duffy
Servers: Niall Towey & Adam McGowan Niall Towey & Adam McGowan
Holy Communion: Jackie McMorrow Marian Callaghan
Offertory Gifts: Bridie Kelleher & Celia Gallagher Giblin Family
Offertory Collectors: --- Owen Callaghan & Sean Callaghan
First Friday & Christmas Visits to the sick & housebound will be during the coming week
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
Tourlestrane is the focus parish of our prayer for this week. God loves each one of us with an amazing, an incredible love and God's desire is that we recognise & appreciate that reality. But how do we do that! How do we get to the point where we can answer the question, 'Who do you say that I am', like St. Peter who had no hesitation in replying, 'You are the Christ, the Divine Son of God.' How did Peter arrive at this knowledge. I believe Peter came to this knowledge through the passage of time spent in the presence of Jesus, just being with Him. He had a personal experience of Jesus as his Saviour. He was a bit like the American who wanted to be buried with his pick-up truck. His solicitor asked him why ... he replied, because that truck got me out of many's the hole. Jesus, in a sense, is like that pick-up truck, he rescues us so often from the pits & problems into which we fall. He invites us to come to him with our labours & our burdens & experience his rest ...to shoulder our yoke and learn from him and in this way find rest for our souls. Time spent in the presence of Jesus is prayer, getting to know God. As we gradually reveal ourselves to him he reveals himself to us. We are praying for our diocese because ... when we bring our daily live to God we learn to reflect on the ordinary, everyday events of our live and slowly discover there the guiding hand of God. The Meaning Of Marriage – Marriage is a unique relationship different from all others. A Pastoral Statement of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference is available at Churches doors
Carracastle Communty Christmas Dinner Dance in the Communty Centre next Friday night Dec. 12th at 8.30pm. 3 course meal followed by music & spot prizes. Tickets €20 are available in Davys or contact Delia 0857337008, Teresa 0877936323 or any member of the Community Council
Scoil Iosa Concerts are on Wednesday & Thursday 10th & 11th Dec. at 7.30pm. Infants to 4th Class are on Wednesday & 5th & 6th Class are on Thursday. A raffle will take place each night.
Carracastle Foróige Christmas Bake Sale on Sunday 14th after 11:30 Mass at the Carracastle Community Centre. Tea, Coffee and fresh, delicious, local baked food!. Please support
Wedding: Congratulations & Best Wishes for the future to Mark Callaghan, Rooskey and Lorrine Beirne, Tibohine who were married in Tibohine Church on Saturday last, 6th Dec.
Band Practice Monday night in Community Centre 8.30 – 10. All members please attend & new members welcome.
Parent Toddler group in Carracastle Childcare Centre Fri mornings 10 – 12. New faces welcome.
Hospice Christmas Cards for sale in Davys also Let Love Shine A Light in memory of deceased.
Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Fri 12th to Sun 14th Dec . 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
Visualisation Program available to help children have the ability to read better & have greater comprehension, also learn with ease spelling & retain them. For more information contact Breda Coughlan 086 3792360. Web page: ateaswithdyslexia.com
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.
AGM for the Community Resource Centre will be held on Monday 15th December at 7:00pm.
Swinford Men's Shed would greatly appreciate the donation of power tools, hand tools and waste timber. Pleae contact 0876431447
Mayo Cancer Support Association Launches Book of Poetry “The Courage to Carry On” a collection of positive poetry about cancer will be launched by Mayo footballer and all-star Aiden O’Shea in the Walnut Suite of the Plaza Hotel, Westport on Tuesday 9th December at 7pm. All Proceeds to Rock Rose House, Castlebar. Cheese & Wine reception. All are Welcome
Music in Davys: This Sat, Dec. 6th 70's and 80's Music; Traditional music Sunday night with Joe Grady. All musicians welcome
Second Sunday of Advent 7th December, 2014
Fr. Michael Quinn 094-9254301, 087-9082342, mquinn@achonrydiocese.org
Mass Times & Intentions
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
Monday 10.00 Carracastle: Immaculate Conception of The Virgin Mary
Monday 8pm Rooskey: Special Intention
Tuesday 10.00 Carracastle: Mike Henry, Cloonfane, 2nd Anniversary
Wednes. 10.00 Rooskey: Donors Intentions
Thurs. 10.00 Carracastle: Chrissie Fallon
Friday 7.00 Rooskey: Donors Intentions
Sat/day 10.00 Carracastle: No Mass
Sat/day 8.00 Carracastle: Padraig Stenson, 2nd Anniv. & his daughter Patricia Stenson, /1st Anniv.
Sunday 10.00 Rooskey: Pat & Mary Ellen Giblin, Shraugh
Sunday 11.30 Carracastle: For the Community, the Living & the Deceased
Your prayers please for Winnie Keane, Urlaur. Sympathy to her brother Tom McDermott Cashelduff & extended family. We remember all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Ministers for Mon. 8th Dec. Immaculate Conception of The Virgin Mary & next Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th Dec. Third Sunday of Advent
Carracastle: Saturday 8.00:
Servers: Claire Coleman, Niamh & James Brennan
Reader: Stenson Family
Holy Communion: May Grady
Offertory Gifts: Stenson Family
Offertory Collectors: Michael Crowley & Jimmy Murphy
Sunday 11.30
Monday 8th Dec. 10.00
Servers: Maisy Hopkins, Emily Quinn, & Kira Horkan & Keith Collins
Donny Durkan
Reader: Eva Dearie Stephanie Quinn
Holy Communion: Dorothy Richardson & Marian Marren Margaret Kearny & Martin Hopkins
Offertory Gifts: Kitty Higgins & Margaret Owens Scoil Iosa Pupils
Offertory Collectors: Martin Owens & Mark Callaghan
Rooskey: Monday 8pm: Sunday 10.00
Reader: Beatrice Connor Kathleen Duffy
Servers: Niall Towey & Adam McGowan Niall Towey & Adam McGowan
Holy Communion: Jackie McMorrow Marian Callaghan
Offertory Gifts: Bridie Kelleher & Celia Gallagher Giblin Family
Offertory Collectors: --- Owen Callaghan & Sean Callaghan
First Friday & Christmas Visits to the sick & housebound will be during the coming week
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
Tourlestrane is the focus parish of our prayer for this week. God loves each one of us with an amazing, an incredible love and God's desire is that we recognise & appreciate that reality. But how do we do that! How do we get to the point where we can answer the question, 'Who do you say that I am', like St. Peter who had no hesitation in replying, 'You are the Christ, the Divine Son of God.' How did Peter arrive at this knowledge. I believe Peter came to this knowledge through the passage of time spent in the presence of Jesus, just being with Him. He had a personal experience of Jesus as his Saviour. He was a bit like the American who wanted to be buried with his pick-up truck. His solicitor asked him why ... he replied, because that truck got me out of many's the hole. Jesus, in a sense, is like that pick-up truck, he rescues us so often from the pits & problems into which we fall. He invites us to come to him with our labours & our burdens & experience his rest ...to shoulder our yoke and learn from him and in this way find rest for our souls. Time spent in the presence of Jesus is prayer, getting to know God. As we gradually reveal ourselves to him he reveals himself to us. We are praying for our diocese because ... when we bring our daily live to God we learn to reflect on the ordinary, everyday events of our live and slowly discover there the guiding hand of God. The Meaning Of Marriage – Marriage is a unique relationship different from all others. A Pastoral Statement of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference is available at Churches doors
Carracastle Communty Christmas Dinner Dance in the Communty Centre next Friday night Dec. 12th at 8.30pm. 3 course meal followed by music & spot prizes. Tickets €20 are available in Davys or contact Delia 0857337008, Teresa 0877936323 or any member of the Community Council
Scoil Iosa Concerts are on Wednesday & Thursday 10th & 11th Dec. at 7.30pm. Infants to 4th Class are on Wednesday & 5th & 6th Class are on Thursday. A raffle will take place each night.
Carracastle Foróige Christmas Bake Sale on Sunday 14th after 11:30 Mass at the Carracastle Community Centre. Tea, Coffee and fresh, delicious, local baked food!. Please support
Wedding: Congratulations & Best Wishes for the future to Mark Callaghan, Rooskey and Lorrine Beirne, Tibohine who were married in Tibohine Church on Saturday last, 6th Dec.
Band Practice Monday night in Community Centre 8.30 – 10. All members please attend & new members welcome.
Parent Toddler group in Carracastle Childcare Centre Fri mornings 10 – 12. New faces welcome.
Hospice Christmas Cards for sale in Davys also Let Love Shine A Light in memory of deceased.
Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare from Fri 12th to Sun 14th Dec . 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
Visualisation Program available to help children have the ability to read better & have greater comprehension, also learn with ease spelling & retain them. For more information contact Breda Coughlan 086 3792360. Web page: ateaswithdyslexia.com
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.
AGM for the Community Resource Centre will be held on Monday 15th December at 7:00pm.
Swinford Men's Shed would greatly appreciate the donation of power tools, hand tools and waste timber. Pleae contact 0876431447
Mayo Cancer Support Association Launches Book of Poetry “The Courage to Carry On” a collection of positive poetry about cancer will be launched by Mayo footballer and all-star Aiden O’Shea in the Walnut Suite of the Plaza Hotel, Westport on Tuesday 9th December at 7pm. All Proceeds to Rock Rose House, Castlebar. Cheese & Wine reception. All are Welcome
Music in Davys: This Sat, Dec. 6th 70's and 80's Music; Traditional music Sunday night with Joe Grady. All musicians welcome