Carraroe Church Newsletter

1. 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.
ROSARY for the Month of November Eamonn Boylan
7th
Nov7:30pm
8th
Nov 9:30am
11:30am
14th
Nov7:30pm
15th
Nov 9:30am
11:30am
Eucharistic Ministries
Maureen Casey &
Mary Davey
Martin F Scanlon
Mary C Scanlon&
Sheila Murphy
Christy Murphy &
Maureen Mc Cabe
Maura Mc
Moreland
Mary Harkin &
Nuala Flanagan
Readers
Tommy McManus
Carraroe N.S.
Jean Jordan
Paddy Loughlin
Carol Kearney
Carraroe N.S.
Altar S
8th
Nov
Mary
Dunbar
Mary T
Scanlon
Mary
Kivlehan
15th
Nov
Angela
Loughlin
Evelyn
Kilcullen
Collectors
P Gorman
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
P Gorman
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7:30pm Mercedes McDonagh (Anni)
Sun 9:30am Ann Moffatt (Anni)
Sun 11:30am Gerry Mulhern (Anni)
Mon
Tue 10:00am
Tue 7:00pm Adoration and Prayers for the family
Wed 10:00am
Thur 10:00am John O' Loughlin (Anni)
Fri 7:00pm Philomena Fallon (Anni)
Sat 7:30pm Thomas & Elizabeth Marren (Annis)
Sun 9:30am Keara O' Hart (Anni)
Sun 11:30am Joe O' Hara (Anni)
Christmas Cards
Christmas Cards of the Holy Well are now available in the Sacristy after Mass for the
early organizer.
St John’s Church Carraroe
Parish Newsletter
Sunday 8th
November 2015
Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pm
Priest: Fr Jim Murray, Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
November - Lets Remember
May our deceased rest in peace
This week may be a time to remember our deceased. Let us go to the cemetery, visit
the Church or our Holy Well and recall our loved ones by name, say a prayer and
light a candle.
Helping as a Reader
We are currently looking for more Adult readers to help in our Parish. If you are
interested, please contact the Parish Office.
Divine Mercy
The Divine Mercy Novena continues each Friday at 3:00pm in Carraroe Church.
All are welcome to come along.
Sligo Orpheus Choir
Sligo Orpheus Choir was founded in 1975 and will present its 40th
annual concert in Holy Cross Friary on Sunday November 22nd at
8pm. with Camille Saint- Saens . Requiem Op54 sand Gabriel Faure's Cantique de
Jean Racine together with the music of Bizet, Mozart, and others with the Sligo
Chamber Orchestra and many more. Tickets €15 and €12. from Hawk's Well Theatre,
071-9161518, Liber Bookshop, 071-9142219 or book directly at
www.sligoorpheuschoir@blogspot.com

2. St. John's GAA
We welcome St. John's GAA this morning to our 9:30am Sunday Mass. They are spending some
time in prayer in thanksgiving for the year, remembering deceased members and praying for
the continued success of the club.
Kenya Build
Liam Lawton in concert in St. Brigids Church, Ballisodare on Sunday December 6th
at 8pm. Tickets €20 from Veritas in Sligo.
Parish Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council meets on a regular basis. The members are Maura Marren, Paddy
Loughlin. Joe Scanlon, Maura McMoreland, Aine Moran and Pat Benson. If you would like any
issue discussed at the meets please contact any of the members or Fr. Jim at the Presbytery.
Extra Parking
In consultation with the Sligo County Council part of the Weighbridge below the Church will be
re-surfaced and lined out for extra parking for our Church. Over head barriers will be
provided for security. This project will be Completed by the County Council and funded by our
Parish. It should be fully operational by Christmas. Please park responsibly outside the Church.
Currently parking is available outside the Church, around the Community Centre and the
parking spaces across from the shop.
Bereaved
Your prayers are requested for Michael Kivlehan, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. Brother
of David Kivlehan Carraroe whose funeral took place on Wednesday.
May he rest in peace.
Tobernalt Holy Well
During November we remember our deceased, family, relatives and
friends. The Holy Well is a sacred place to spend time in prayer and
reflection for their souls.
November Envelopes
November, envelopes and lists are available at the back and side door.
Please take a list home and fill in the names of your deceased. All names should be
returned to us via the Sunday collection or to the presbytery or sacristy as they will be
remembered in all Masses and prayer services offered in our Church for November.
Please enclose your donation.
St. Michael’s Family Life Centre
Time to Blossom - Harvesting wellness and a Healthy Lifestyle
Take the opportunity to step out of the busyness of your daily life to focus on simple
yet powerful changes you can make that will promote a healthy lifestyle and release stress.
Tel:071-9170329
Saturday 14th
November 10.30-4.30pm Cost €50 (including lunch).
Parish Choir
Both our Choirs are looking for new members. Come along to the rehearsal on
Mondays at 8:00pm for more information or contact the Parish Office at 071-9162136
Accord Sligo
Dates are now available for pre-marriage courses in the New Year. Please book by contacting
Accord at 071-9145641 or www.accord.ie The pre-marriage course should be booked at least 6
months before the wedding. Counselling services are also available at the above number.
Wedding in Carraroe
We are currently taking booking for 2016/17 for your wedding. Please contact the
Parish Office.
Adoration with Prayers
Adoration with prayers continues on Tuesday evening beginning at 7:00pm.
Please take some time out to pray for your family.
Also, Adoration on Friday evening for our deceased beginning at 7:00pm.
Parish Records for the new Church Year
We are currently working on our Parish census for the new Church year which begins
in November. If you have moved into the area, please contact us so that we can
register you in our parish and include you in our register system.
Church Bookstand
Tobernalt Holy Well - Story and History in print
Tobernalt Holy Well - Prayer Book - Selection of Prayers and Reflections
Dvd's - Abraham/ Moses/ Thomas - Their story in full colour
Wide selection of cards, pamplets and books at the Church Bookstand.
Books and Cards should be paid for at the Bookstand.
DOWNS SYNDROME SLIGO
Are having a pub quiz in the Harp Tavern Quay Street on the 12 th November
@9pm. Table of 4 €20...Raffle and spot prizes on the night..See you there
Climate Change - Water & Biodiversity
Talk by Fr. Sean McDonagh SSC, Eco-Theologian in the Model and Niland, The Mall,
Sligo on Thursday 19th November at 6:15pm. The talk will reflect the Encyclical,
"Laudato Si", by Pope Francis on hte environment.
CADRA Weekly Meeting:
Our weekly meeting is in Community Centre at 7.30 each Tuesday. New members are
always welcome. Four workers have commenced with CADRA on the Gateway
Programme to develop our work plans for the area. We are delighted to have the
assistance and look forward to working with the people assigned to our project. The
people will be assisting us with both external cleaning, painting, etc and also support
to administer various activities in Carraroe .