This parish newsletter provides information on mass times and intentions, readers, collectors, and altar society members for Carraroe church for the coming weeks. It also announces upcoming prayer services and initiatives including a 24 hour vigil for the unborn, Rosary by the Coast, and Divine Mercy Novena. Notices about the community centre, St. John's GAA club, and SIENA young adult programme are included as well as requests to register with the parish and support tax reclaiming on donations.

1. Readers
Mass Times
11th Nov
7:30pm
12th
Nov
9:30am
11:30 am
18th Nov
7:30pm
19th
Nov
9:30am
11:30 am
Eucharistic
Ministries
Pauline Jordan &
Mary Murphy
Ann Hickey
Margaret Feeney&
Frances Kelly
Martin F Scanlon
& Frances Kelly
Mary Rose Casey
Maureen Casey&
Mary Davey
Readers
Carraroe N.S.
Lisa Jordan
Tommy McManus
Carol Kearney
Carraroe N.S.
John Hanbury
Altar Society
12th
Nov
Kathleen Henry
Kitty Doyle
19th
Nov
Mary Duffy
Teresa Kelly
Collectors
P Gorman
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
P Gorman
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
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
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7.30pm Keara O' Hart (Anni)
Sun 9.30am Michael Kivlehan (Anni)
Sun 11.30am Gerry Mulhern (Anni)
Mon/Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10.00am
Thur 10.00am
Fri 7.00pm John Scanlon (Anni)
Sat 11.00am Tony Sweeney (Anni)
Sat 7.30pm Mercedius McDonagh (Anni)
Sun 9.30am
Sun 11.30am Tom McKenna (Anni)
November - We Remember
Prayers celebrated in Sligo Cemetery on Sunday At 3.00pm. All are welcome
to come along and take part in this sacred time ofprayer for our deceased.
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 12 th NOVEMBER 2017
Mass Times:Saturday 7:30pm
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.co
24 Hour Vigil for the Unborn
Join us for a day of prayer, whilst invoking our Irish Saints and
Martyrs, as we unite together to pray especially for the protection
of the 8th Amendment.This takes place on Friday 17th November
commencing at 9.00am until Saturday 18th November 2017 at
9.00am, at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel beside the Cathedral,
Sligo. To sign up for your specified hour please text 087 6274621.
Rosary by the Coast
As part ofa national prayer initiative, you are invited to join with
thousands ofothers who will pray the Rosary around the coast ofIreland
for the protection oflife. Meet at any of the following locations in Sligo
on Sunday 26th
November at 2pm: Strandhill - Meeting at the cannon;
Rosses Point - Meeting at statue ofthe Lady by the Shore; Streedagh
Beach; Mullaghmore Beach - Meeting at Star of the Sea Retreat Centre
at 2.15pm. For more info and other locations see www.coastalrosaryireland.ie
Community Centre
We regret that a major problem has arisen with the Heating System in the
Centre. It is currently under investigation by a Plummer and Boiler repair
team. Further details later.

2. Scoping Study of the Carraroe Area - CADRA, with funding support from
County Sligo Leader Partnership Company Limited through the LEADER
Programme is currently undertaking a scoping study to identify achievable
development options for the enhancement ofthe Carraroe area. To help
inform the study, the local Carraroe community will be invited to contribute
through a public survey to be issued in the near future. As part ofthe project,
CADRA is seeking volunteers interested in local heritage who are willing to
assistthe group in identifying cultural and historic features ofthe Carraroe
area. If you are interested, or have any questions about the project itself,
please e mail cadrasligo1@gmail.com or telephone 0872222835
St John's GAA
Every good wish to St. John's GAA club. Although unsuccessful last weekend
in the intermediate semi-final they helped to unite the parish in a special way
for a few weeks.
SIENA - Young Adult Programme (18 -35)
If you are at a cross-roads in your life; just finished school, at or just finished
third level education,working, unemployed, on a gap year, not satisfied with
your career choice or looking for something more … then the SIENA
programme is for you. SIENA is designed to help young adults (18-35) to
discover who they are meant to be and what path in life God may be calling
them to. You are invited to set aside six Saturday afternoons 2pm to 6:30pm
between November 2017 and May 2018 to take part in the programme. For
more information: See www.elphindiocese.ie/vocations or Contact: Frank
McGuinness on 087 9880690.
Divine Mercy Novena
The Divine Mercy Novena takes place every Friday in Carraroe
Church beginning at 3.00pm. All are welcome to come along and
join in this novena.
Tobernalt Holy Well
The Holy Family Shrine at the Holy Well is a sacred place to
prepare and reflect on the forthcoming World Meeting ofFamilies
in Dublin next year. Also the Mysteries ofthe Rosary and the
Stations ofthe Cross are a wonderful way to stop and pray for our
deceased.
Registered in the Parish
We are currently preparing the parish envelopes and calendar for 2018. Ifyou
are not registered with us, please contact the Parish Office this week. Thank
you to all who have contacted us so far this month.
Reclaiming Tax on Your Donation - Please Support
As a registered charity we can claim tax back on your kind donations
to our Church as long as it is over €250. We have used this system in
the past but because ofadministration changes in the system, we have not used
it for a few years. However with the help ofSt. Annes Parish we hope to claim
for 2014, 2015, and 2016. The system oftax reclaiming has always applied to
PAYE workers but nowincludes Self-Employed and in some cases old age
Pensioners.
We will be sending out forms for 2014/ 2015.2016 as soon as we get our system
fully upgraded and are registered with ROS sorted. Ifyou do not get these
forms please contact the Parish Office, however when you get them please
include your PPS number on the forms and sign them. Please be assured that
all details are kept in the strictest ofconfidence.
Once again when you get the forms please.
 Fill in your PPS Number
 Sign the Forms
Thank you for your help and support. There is no cost to you in this
and no inspection ofyour affairs.
November Envelopes
Let us remember our deceased in prayer, let us recall them by name
November envelopes for our deceased will be available at the back and
side door next week. Please fill in the names ofyour deceased and
return the list to us in the Church. All names will be remembered during
November in all Masses and prayer services in our Church. This is a very
special way to remember your deceased at the Altar. Please enclose your
donation.
Church Bookstand
Africa - The Sight ofthe Star and more
Lord, Hear my Prayer - Beautiful prayers for Children
Mirror - Explore our Faith
Ascension CD - Reflective Religious Music
Revelator - Magazine in Full Colour for Young People
Tobernalt Holy Well - St. Patrick and more
A variety of leaflets are also available. Please pay for booklets at the Book
Stand
Prayer Service – Sligo Hospital
A prayer service in remembrance ofall deceased children will be held in the
outpatient department (LEVEL 3) ofSligo University Hospital on Wednesday
22nd
November at 7.30pm. Further enquiries to: Paediatric/Neonatal Units,

3. Sligo University Hospital 071-9174634/9174452