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 January Frances Kelly
Readers Eucharistic Ministries
ALTAR
SOCIETY
11th Jan
Frances Kelly
Emile Feehily
18th
Jan
Mary Kivlehan
Mary T Scanlon
Mary Dunbar
10th
Jan
11th
Jan
17th
Jan
18th
Jan
7:30pm
9:30am
11:30am
7:30pm
9:30am
11:30am
Mary Mc
Goldrick
Tommy Mc
Manus
Maura Mc
Moreland
Mary Gilligan
Carraroe N.S
Jean Jordan
Tom McGowan &
Aine Moran
Teresa Kelly
Kitty Doyle
&Gerry Price
Catherine Lynch &
Brid Blake
Leo Marren
Maura Marren &
Vincent Dunbar
Collectors
O Mc Lean
G Price
J Moran
J Kelly
F Mc Cabe
O Mc Lean
G Price
J Moran
J Kelly
F Mc Cabe
Baptism of the Lord Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7:30pm Marie Scanlon (Anni)
Sun 9:30am Tommy Ward & Dec Family Members
Sun 11:30am Joe McCann (Rec Dec)
Mon No Morning Mass
Tue 10:00am
Wed 10:00am
Thurs. 10:00am
Fri 10:00am Fred Austin (Rec Dec)
Sat 7:30pm Gerard, Margaret & Owen Mullane (Annis)
Sun 9:30am Tom Tully (Anni)
Sun 11:30am Eileen Melly (Anni)
The Carers Association are providing QQI (FETAC) Healthcare Support Major
Award training in your area for more information contact the training unit on
057 93 70221.
St Johns Church Carraroe
Parish Newsletter
Sunday 11th
January 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: 087-8198466Websites:
www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
Visit our Parish Crib
This weekend is the final week for our Parish Crib. Please take the
time to visit and pray at the image of Mary, Joseph and Jesus,
united with the Shepherds and Wise Men.
Prayer at the Parish Crib
God of every national and people, from the very beginning of creation you have
made manifest your love: When our need for a Saviour was great you sent your
Son to be born of the Virgin Mary
To our lives he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy, and love.
Lord, Bless all who look upon this manger,
May it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raise up our thoughts to Him,
Who is God-with-us and Saviour of all, and who lives
And reigns forever and ever. Amen

2. Tobernalt Holy Well
The peace and tranquillity of the Holy Well is embraced by
many visitors. They find it a place of reflection and prayer.
Today is a time to visit and pray at this unique spiritual and
sacred place.
Parish Envelopes
Please use our parish envelopes for 2015. If you need to make any
changes, please contact the parish office during the week. Your support
is appreciated.
Carraroe Community Centre
Parent and Toddler Aerobics is back on Monday 12th Jan.
Exercise for the older adult on Wednesday the 14th January
Weight Watchers classes for men and women every Thursday morning 9 to
10am and Thursday evening 7 to 8pm in Carraroe parish hall. Leader Ann
Keenan 0872362487.
Divine Mercy
Takes place every Friday in our Church beginning at 3:00pm. Also,
Nazareth House on Friday evening beginning at 7:30pm. All welcome to
come along.
Lakeview I.C.A.
Lakeview I.C.A. monthly meeting will be held in Carraroe Community
Centre next Monday 12th January at 3pm. Please note the change in
time. The meetings will be held on the first Monday of the month at
3pm on a trial basis. See you there.
St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill
Spring/Summer Brochure now available. Lots of interesting courses,
morning evening and Saturdays. Contact 071-9170329. Email:
stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net. Enrolment ongoing.
Church Bookstand
Angelus - Diocesan News Rosary Card - The Mysteries of the Rosary
Tobernalt Holy Well Prayer Book - Novenas for health etc
Tobernalt History Book - The Story of the Well
Various Books on Prayers and reflections.
Parish Calendar - Parish Calendar for 2015 St. Martin - Exploring many items
Tobernalt Holy Well Prayer Book - Novenas for Peace and the Family. Tobernalt
History Book - Penal Ireland/ Exploring the Holy Well
Vocations Cards and more.
The Meaning of Marriage
Pastoral statement from the Bishops' Conference on the meaning of marriage in the
light of purposed changes in our constitution. Copies available at the back and side
door. Please take one home and be informed.
Accord - Sligo
ACCORD Services Sligo offers a confidential and affordable professional counselling
service for marriage and relationship problems. For appointment Phone: 071-
9145641 or e-mail: accordsligo@eircom.net We also provide Pre-Marriage courses on
a regular basis. These can be booked online at www.accord.ie
Reflection: Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the
Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of
Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation
or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the
Jordan. Jesus descended into the River to sanctify its waters and to
give them the power to beget sons of God. The event takes on the importance of a second
creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes. In the Eastern Church this feast is called
Theophany because at the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan God appeared in three
persons. The baptism of John was a sort of sacramental preparatory for the Baptism of
Christ. It moved men to sentiments of repentance and induced them to confess their sins.
Christ did not need the baptism of John. Although He appeared in the "substance of our
flesh" and was recognized "outwardly like unto ourselves", He was absolutely sinless and
impeccable. He conferred upon the water the power of the true Baptism which would
remove all the sins of the world: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who takes away
the sin of the world". Many of the incidents which accompanied Christ's baptism are
symbolical of what happened at our Baptism. At Christ's baptism the Holy Spirit descended
upon Him; at our Baptism the Trinity took its abode in our soul. At His baptism Christ was
proclaimed the "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our Baptism we become the adopted sons of
God. At Christ's baptism the heavens were opened; at our Baptism heaven was opened to
us. At His baptism Jesus prayed; after our Baptism we must pray to avoid actual sin.
Bereaved
Your prayers are requested for Johnny McGowan, KIltyclogher, brother of Tom
McGowan, Holy Well Road whose funeral took place on Tuesday. Lord receive him into
your Heavenly home.