The parish newsletter provides information about upcoming masses and events. Sick or housebound parishioners can tune their radio to 107FM to listen to mass. The newsletter lists mass times and intentions for the coming weeks. It reminds people that mass on St. Patrick's Day will be at 11:00am to honor the saint. It invites parishioners to participate in "Ring for Renewal" on St. Patrick's Day by ringing bells for two minutes at designated times. The newsletter also provides updates about parish choir practice, ministries needing help, and an upcoming talk about the Eucharist as part of preparations for the International Eucharistic Congress in June.

1. Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM.
Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound ROSARY
know about this service in your area. For
March
Jimmy
Parish Newsletter
Date Mass Readers Eucharistic Collectors Keegan
Times Ministers
ALTAR
11 th March 2012
10thMarch 7:30 Paddy Loughlin Martin F Scanlon P Gorman
& E Moran SOCIETY
Mary C Scanlon
Priest: Fr Jim Murray, Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
11thMarch 9:30 Geraldine Lynch Margaret Feeney J Keegan Breege Blake, Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
Angela Loughlin, Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
11:30 Carraroe N.S. Sheila & Christy R Henry Evelyn Kilcullen
Murphy B Murphy Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pm
17th March 11:0 0 Carraroe N.S. Kathleen J Keegan Carmel Moran,
McGetrick& J Mc Bridie Henry,
Maureen McCabe Moreland Marian Barrett St Patrick’s Day
Maura Please note St. Patrick’s Day falls on Saturday this year. Mass will take
7:30 Ann McGowan McMoreland& P Gorman
Joanne Mullane E Moran place at 11:00am on this day in honour of our first Saint.
Mary Harkin
18th March 9:30 Carraroe N.S. J Keegan
Mary McGoldrick Nuala Flanagan &
“Ring for Renewal” on St. Patrick’s Day.
11:30 Paula Rochford R Henry
Nevin B Murphy
IEC 2012 is asking people all around Ireland to “Ring for Renewal” on
St. Patrick’s Day; inviting people to pause on the journey of life, to withdraw
Mass Times & Intentions from business for a moment, to reflect on how they can renew as people and as
members of the Church as they prepare for the Congress. The idea is for
Sat 7:30pm Dec of Kilfeather & O’ Boyle Family (Anni) people to engage in the path of personal and Church renewal which is the
Sun 9:30am Bernadette Solan (Anni) agenda of the Congress and to join the journey in a personal way. All
Sun 11:30am Paddy Ryan (Anni) Cathedrals and Churches are asked to ring their Bells for two minutes at 12
Mon /Wed No Morning Mass noon and 6pm inviting people to renewal – both personal and communal.
Thur 10:00am Parishes, churches and chapels are invited to leave a Bell at a suitable place in
Fri 10:00 am
their churches/chapels/Cathedrals for people to ring it as they go out from
Saturday 17th March – St. Patrick’s Day
Sat 11:00am Charles & Bridget Gormally (Anni) Mass or if they are going in to pray at a different time of the day. The faithful
Sat 7:30pm Val McCormack (Anni) at home are invited to pause and reflect as they ring a bell at any time of the
Sun 9:30am Ellen & John Loughlin (Anni) day. Ringtones of the Eucharistic Congress Bell chiming will be made
Sun 11:30am Paddy Nicholson (Anni) available to download on mobile phones from the Congress website for those
who wish to. www.iec2012.ie/ringforrenewal

2. Church and Holy Well A Little Goes a Long Way Sligo Cluster of Parishes Lent – Half Way
The Church and Holy Well Web Sites Information packs available at the A talk on the Eucharist will be This weekend we have reached the
are available at: back and side door of the Church for given by Fr. Benny McHale in the half way mark in our Lenten
www.holywellsligo.com Lent. You may like to make a once off Friary Hall on Sunday 25th March journey. It is perhaps a good way
www.carraroechurchsligo.com contribution, so please use the at 3:00pm. All are welcome to for us to revisit our Lenten
Both sites are updated and revamped enclosed envelope in the pack.
regularly. Please let family and friends
attend. This is part of our promised that were sealed with
Trocaire would like to thank you for preparation for the Eucharistic ashes on Ash Wednesday. It might
abroad know about this facility. It is a your help and support.
wonderful way to connect with our Congress. be an opportunity to begin again if
Parish during the year our resolve has weakened. During
. Parish Ministries Lent we are invited to a change in
Parish Choir Special invitation to heart, to turn again to God, and we
The Parish Choir Readers…..Eucharistic Young People to the can do this knowing that God is
will continue to Ministers…Collectors. 50th International Eucharistic always waiting for us with love
rehearse on Sacristans…. Altar Congress waiting to welcome us home once
Friday and take part in the 7:30pm Servers….Counters… Altar more.
and 9:30am morning mass during the Society……
weekend. The Youth Choir will Young people from 17 to 25 years
Thank you for helping with our of age from all across Ireland are
continue to help out with the 11:30am
Sunday Mass. If you would like to join
various Parish Ministries. Your invited to celebrate their faith at
support and help is appreciated. If this summer’s International
Tobernalt Holy Well
either choirs, please contact the Parish
Office. you would like to help with any of Eucharistic Congress 2012 (from
Eucharistic Congress the Ministries, please contact the 10-16 June) in an event that is
Parish Office. The Story of the Holy Well is recorded
being described as one of the most in word and picture in the History and
The Eucharistic Congress takes place Help is especially needed with the ambitious youth ministry Heritage book now available from
in Dublin in June. This is a very Altar Society. programmes ever presented in this Veritas or Liber bookshop Sligo.
special occasion for our Church in country. ‘Go! Be Church!’ is the Copies also available from the Sacristy
Ireland. Our Parish will have six
name of the Youth Programme, after Mass.
tickets for the event. Please contact Fr. Light the Night : Sligo
Jim if you are interested in the event. where around 2,500 young people
will gather and experience a lively Closing date for Volunteering for the
A candle lit walk and international Church while 50th International Eucharistic
Church Bookstand – Lent Selection
Far East – March ed. – Archbishop To remember those we rediscovering the meaning of Congress
Romero, Atonement have loved and lost to communion. Come and participate
Africa – St. Patrick, Casa, cancer, in this event with workshops, The closing date
Tobernalt Holy Well Prayer Book – To celebrate with those who have dramas, interactive catechesis, for volunteer applications for the
Many prayers and reflections recovered from cancer, concerts, social activities, games, 50th International Eucharistic
Tobernalt Holy Well History Book – To walk with those who are still on art, fun and much more! Booking Congress is fast approaching -
The story of the Holy Well their journey through cancer. is required and youth can register Saturday 17th March - and
St Bernadette – The life story of St. Friday the 30th March at 8pm. volunteers are urgently being
Bernadette and Lourdes
as individuals or groups on
For more information www.iec2012.ie/registration. For recruited. If you would like to find
Pieta – Reflection out more about volunteering please
Call Sligo Cancer Support Centre more information on the youth
History of the Diocese – Pages of text the word ‘Congress’ to 51444
information
on 071-0170399 programme go to
www.iec2012.ie/youth or visit www.iec2012.ie/volunteer
Selection of Books from Anna Lay
Apostle.