Carraroe Church Newsletter

1. Readers
Mass Times
15th Dec
7:30pm
16th Dec
9:30am
11:30am
22nd Dec
7:30pm
23rd Dec
9:30am
11:30am
Eucharistic Ministries
Mary Mc Hale &
Pauline Jordan
Frances Kelly
Sheila & Christy
Murphy
Martin F Scanlon &
Maureen Casey
Mary Davey
Mary C Scanlon &
Mary Rose Casey
Readers
15th Dec
Mary Hough
16th Dec
Mary Gilligan
Carraroe N.S
22nd Dec
Carraroe N.S.
23rd Dec
Gemma Ryan
Dympna
Gorman
Altar Society
16th Dec
Mary T
Scanlon
Mary Dunbar
Mary
Kivlehan
23rd Dec
Angela
Loughlin
Evelyn
Kilcullen
Collectors
DEC
G Kelly
E O Loughlin
F Hargadon
S Duffy
J Mc Hale
G Kelly
E O Loughlin
F Hargadon
S Duffy
J Mc Hale
Rosaryfor the Month of DecemberCarmelMoran
The Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM.
Just tune your radio before Mass.
Please let the housebound know about this service in your area
Mass Times & Intentions Third Week ofAdvent
Sat 7.00pm Nicholas Tancred (RIP)
Sun 9.30am Walter Marren (RIP)
Sun 11.30am Mary McGarty (Anni)
Mon/Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10.00am
Thur 10.00am Bobby Roemer (Anni)
Fri 10.00am Martin Burke (Anni)
Sat 4.00pm Aisling Brown (Mt Mind)
Sat 7.30pm Jack Ryan (Anni)
Sun 9.30am Michael & Paddy Scanlon (Anni)
Sun 11.30am Mary Scanlon (Anni)
Altar Society
A work night in preparation for Christmas will take place on Friday the 21st
of Dec at 7:30pm. All members of the Altar Society are invited to come
along and bring cleaning materials
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 16th
December 2018
Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pmMass
Priest: Fr Jim Murray,
Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com
www.holywellsligo.com
Gaudete Sunday - Reflection
While the theme of Adventis a focus on the comingof Jesus
in three ways: his first, hispresent,and his final Advent, the
readingsfor Gaudete Sunday deal with rejoicingin the Lord –
Christianjoy – as well as the missionof John the Baptist and
his connectionwith Advent.The theologian Henri
Nouwendescribedthe difference betweenjoyandhappiness.
While happinessisdependentonexternal conditions,joyis
"the experience ofknowingthat you are unconditionallylovedandthat
nothing– sickness,failure,emotional distress,oppression,war,or evendeath -
can take that love away." Thus joy can be presenteveninthe midst of sadness.
In his 2014 Gaudete Sundayhomily, Pope Francis said that Gaudete Sunday is
known as the "Sunday ofjoy",and that instead offretting about "all they still
haven't" done to prepare for Christmas,people should"thinkof all the good
things life hasgivenyou."]

2. Galilee Community
The annual Christmas Reflection takes place on Thursday 20th December at 8pm.
Followed by refreshment, All Welcome.
Please Note
Mass on Christmas Eve, 24th December will be at 8.00pm and Christmas day at
9.30am and 11.30am. Video link to all Masses will be provided in the Community
Centre. All those taking part in the various Parish Miniseries are asked to note that
time that you are helping in our Parish. Extra Eucharistic Minsters may be needed for
Christmas Masses. Please call into the Sacristy before Mass.
Christmas Candle
A special Christmas Candle from our Church will be available after all
Christmas Masses. This candle can be lit over the Christmas period in
memory of absent family members, those who have died or those who cannot
be home this year.
Writing Skills for Exams
Improve Your Grades for Junior and Leaving Cert Mock Exams: Writing Skills for
English and all other subjects requiring written answers. Saturday, January 12, 2019,
at The Building Block, Sligo.Instructor Gerard Beirne has been teaching writing for
27 years with a specialty in Essay and Academic Writing. Ph 083-8561559
Parish Envelopes 2019
Envelopes are now distributed to all areas in our Parish. If you did not receive
envelopes or wish to make changes, please contact the Parish Office. Please use
your parish Envelope during the year. We produce over 1,200 envelops to cover
the Carraroe Parish and on average about 300 are returned per week. Now is the time
to make a commitment. Each box contains the yearly supply of envelopes which
includes special collections.
Data Protection
Eucharistic Minsters...Readers....Collectors......Altar Society ..... If you are involved in
any of our Parish Ministries and you have not yet signed a Data Protection form,
please call into the Sacristy after any Mass.
Vetting for Eucharistic Minsters
All our Parish Eucharistic Minsters have filled in the Vetting form and they have been
sent to the Vetting office in Galway. As part of the process you will receive an
invitation from this office by email to fill in a further form and complete the process.
Please watch your emails in the coming weeks.
Community Centre
Please book the Community Centre by contacting the Parish Office. Most days and
some few evening are now available. All groups using the Hall are asked to keep rent
up to date. The hall has many expenses in relation to insurance, heat and light and
water rates over the year.
Tobernalt Holy Well
December reminds us of the birth of Jesus.It is especially a time to
remember our family, living and deceased. It is a time to remember friends
abroad. The shrine to the Holy Family at the Holy Well is a special place to
pray and remember our family this Christmas.
Church Bookstand
33 Days to Morning Glory - Reflections for Advent, Revelator Magazine - Teenagers
explore the faith Via Lucy - Stations of the Resurrection
Tobernalt Holy Well - Ideal gift for Christmas Secrets of Mary - Our Lady
Lord, Hear our Prayer - Prayers for First Communion Children and more
Please pay for booklets at the Book Stand
Carraroe Progressive 25 Card Game: A Jackpot of €1000 on 15 Games will be
available at our Christmas Party game on next Tuesday night 18th Dec at 9 pm.
There will also be a monster raffle and usual treats. Please spread the word to all card
players. Please come along and bring a friend. All proceeds go to local community
activities. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas
Ballintogher Annual Family Christmas 6.5km Fun Run & Walk
St. Stephen’s Day Wed 26th Dec 2018, in aid of Ballintogher Tidy Towns &
Community Centre Registration Comm. Centre 11.am. Start - 12pm
Prizes for 1st Walker, 1st U- 12 & 1st Runner home
Refreshments provided afterwards €10 Entry fee ~ Children Free
Sligo Meals on Wheels Service can be orderedfrom 1 to 7 days per weekfor
people ofany age who needa little support. Happy Christmas
Phone Lorna 071 91 45682
Santatown 2018 at Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Santa town will run over one weekend only of 15th December and 16th December at
3pm and 5pm. €15 per child and just €5 per adult and children must be accompanied
by an adult at all times, phone 087 2575581,071 9167013,or email
folkparksligo@gmail.com to book your place.
The Sligo Area Council of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul
Wish to thank all who contributed to the Church gate collection in Carraroe. The
amount collected was 2,245.44euro.

3. Months Mind Mass for Aisling Browne, Tonaphubble, Holy Well
Road, Sligo beloved and cherished daughter of Gabriel Browne and Deirdre
Kearins Browne will be held on Saturday 22nd
December at 4pm in St John’s
Church Carraroe.