This document provides information about mass times, readers, and other events taking place at St. John's Church in Carraroe from May 11th to May 19th. It includes the mass times and intentions for each day, as well as the names of people serving as eucharistic ministers and readers. It also announces a cake sale fundraiser, a public meeting with election candidates, and a walking group meeting. The document encourages parishioners to support and get involved with the parish.

1. Readers
Weekend
Of the 12th
May
Weekend
Of the 19th
May
Mass
Times
11th May
7: 30pm
12th May
9:30am
11:30am
18th May
7: 30pm
19th May
9:30am
11:30am
Eucharistic
Ministries
Teresa Kelly &
Gerry Price
Catherine Lynch
Brid Blake &
Vincent Dunbar
Anne Hickey &
Margaret Feeney
Mary Mc Hale
Sheila & Christy
Murphy
Readers
11th May
Joe Casey
12th May
John Hanbury
Carraroe N.S.
18th May
Carraroe N.S.
19th May
Mary Hough
Geraldine Lynch
Altar Society
12th May
Mary
Murphy
Ann Cassidy
19th &
21st May
Confirmation
Mary Duffy
Teresa Kelly
Collectors
May
O Mc Lean
G Price
J Moran
P Benson
J Kelly
O Mc Lean
G Price
J Moran
P Benson
J Kelly
Rosary for the Month of May Carmel Moran
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. Reflective music played after the 9.30am Sunday Mass.
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7.30pm John & Katie Henry (Annis)
Sun 9.30am Maureen & Kevin Davey (Annis)
Sun 11.30am Nora Loughlin (Anni)
Mon/Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10.00am
Thur 10.00am Michael McGowan (RIP)
Fri 10.00am John & Ellen Tarpey (Annis)
Sat 7.30pm Margaret & Patrick McLoughlin (Annis)
Sun 9.30am Martin Burke (Anni)
Sun 11.30am Brian Hynes (1st Anni)
Parish Readers
The new listof readers is now available for the coming months. Please note the time
that you are helping in our Parish as a Reader.
Eucharistic Minsters
We are currently updating the phone number of all our Eucharistic Minsters.
If you have not signed the listin the Sacristy, please call in after any Mass.
Rehearsals for Confirmation continue this week in our Church. Please pray for the boys
and girls who will receive this Sacrament shortly.
STJOHNSCHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISHNewsletter
Sunday12th
May2019
Mass Times: Saturday 8:00pm
Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pm Mass
Priest: Fr Jim Murray,
Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136
Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites:www.carraroechurchsligo.com
www.holywellsligo.com
This Week: Why not invite someone to Sunday Mass?
Cake Sale
Cake sale in aid of the Cornageeha/St. Anne’s U-13 Choir who have qualified to
represent County Sligo at the national finals of the Community Games in Limerick at
the end of May. The 20 children in the choir who are from the Carraroe area & all
attend Scoil Naomh Eanna, will perform at the cake sale this Sunday 12th May, in
Carraroe Hall, following 11.30am Mass. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Public Meeting
You are invited to a public meeting with European Election Candidates on this
Thursday, May 16th at 8pm in St. Bridget's Hall Tubbercurry hosted by The Irish
Nature and Hill Farmers Association. Topics of discussion will include: 1. supporting
the family farm 2. Sustaining and developing our towns and rural communities 3.
Enhancement of services and the delivery of quality water 4. Impact of land
designations
Tobernalt Holy Well – Rosary
The Rosary continues at the Holy Well each evening at 8.00pm for the month of May.
Please come along and remember Our Lady and your intention for this month.
Resurrection Garden
The Resurrection Garden at the side of our altar invites us to spend some time in
prayer at the foot of the cross.Here we can light a candle and remember our
special prayers and intentions. This Garden reminds us that death is not the end
but the beginning of a journey into eternal life.
Support Your Parish
There are many ways that you can support our Parish and become involved in helping

2. to run our yearly programme. Please see the application form in the Newsletter and
sing up to some of our Ministries. Please do not wait for a personal invitation.
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
This weekend we celebrate World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We ask that we
may be filled joy and with the Holy Spirit as we carry on the mission of Jesus,our
Good Shepherd. Let us pray for one another that we may be strengthened in our
Christian vocations as married and single people, priests, deacons, and religious.
May our young people hear the call of God in their lives and be given the courage to
respond generously.
Sligo I.C.A Federation
Sligo ICA Federation are having their annual walk on Sunday 11th May at 3pm in aid
of the Cancer Support Centre, Wine St. Meeting at Riverside opposite the Embassy
and walk along Doorly Park. All welcome.
Parish Face Book
We had 857 engagements this week. Please continue to support our Face Book page.
Angelus
Some copies of the Angelus Magazine are now available at the back door or
Bookstand of our Church. Please leave a donation,
Accord Elphin - Caring for Marriage
Accord is recruiting Marriage Preparation Facilitators to present Pre- Marriage
courses in the Elphin Diocese. Full training provided. Also, a Certificate in
Counselling (Marriage and Relationship) training programme commencing in
October 2019.The Certificate in Counselling is offered to qualified and experienced
counsellors/psychotherapists who have a minimum of 200 hours client work
completed. Details from Anne at 071-914564 or www.accord.ie Apply now.
Jubilee of Marriage
The annual Jubilee of Marriages will take place in St Anne’s Church, Sligoon
Sunday 7th July at 12.30pm, followed by meal (optional) in the SligoPark
Hotel. Contact St. Anne's for booking and further information.
Revelator Magazine
This Month the Revelator Magazine reflect on Childlike Innocence, The Weight of the
Cross, Guilt? Shame? What does God Have to Say? and more. Copies are available at
the bookstand.
Altar Flowers
If you would like to donate toward the cost of flowers at our Altar, please
drop your donation into the Sunday Collection or call into the Sacristy after
Mass. Your support is always appreciated
RIP
Your prayers are requested for Jodie McMoreland, Calry, Sligo,brother of Johnny
McMoreland, Caltragh whose funeral took place recently. May he rest in peace.
Tobernalt Holy Well
The Month of May reminds us of Our Lady. Apart from the Rosary taking place at
the Holy Well each evening at 8pm you can visit the various shrines that show us the
witness of faith expressed in the life of Our Lady.
Community Centre
If you are interested in booking the Community Centre for any events, please contact
the Parish Office. Reasonable rates and plenty of parking available at the
Centre.
Church Bookstand - New Selection
The Power of an Hour with Jesus -Reflections and Prayers
Life Changing Novenas - Life, Forgiveness and Surrender Novenas Jesus,You Take
Over -Deepen our Faith Angel Prayers - Prayers to our Angels
Gangland to Promised Land - The road from violence to Redemption
Tobernalt Holy Well - Know the Story BlessedSacrament - A Variety of Novenas
Africa - St. Joseph, Mary, Mr Kaunda and more
New Selection of Books, pamphlets and Cards available each week
Carraroe and District Walking Group
The next meeting concerning the above will take place on Monday 20th May at 11 am
in Community Centre. The first walk will commence from Community Centre at 11
am on Monday 27th May. Please come along and enjoy a walk lasting max one hour.
Sligo Sport Partnership will provide a leader for the first 8 weeks All welcome
Sligo RFC Fundraising Auction Today
We are continuing our development, turning the focus onto the refurbishment of the
existing dressing rooms and an extension to the clubhouse, to include new dressing
rooms and player facilities. Our auction takes place today, Sunday 19th May in the
Clubhouse from 2 p.m. with over 200 lots for auction. We hope to see you there.
Sligo Social Services
Are offering a Befriending Service to persons aged 65 and over in their own home. Do
you know someone who is elderly and living on their own that would benefit from
being supported by a volunteer Befriender? Please contact us at: 0719145682
Helping in Our Parish
We are always looking for help in our Parish. If you would like to join our Parish
Readers, Eucharistic Minsters, Choir's, Altar Society, Church Collectors or Counters,
and Traffic Attendants please fill in your name, address and telephone number below
and return it to us.
Name________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________

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