Carraroe Church Sligo

1. 12th
March 7:30pm
13th
March 9:30am
11:30am
17th
March 9:30am
11:00am
Passion Saturday
19th
March 7:30pm
Passion Sunday
20th
March 9:30am
11:30am
Eucharistic Ministries
Maura Marren &
Vincent Dunbar
Pauline Jordan
Mary Murphy&
Ann Hickey
Margaret Feeney&
Frances Kelly
Mary Rose Casey&
Maureen Casey
Mary Davey &
Martin F Scanlon
Mary C Scanlon
Sheila Murphy &
Christy Murphy
Readers
Carraroe N.S.
Verona Ryan
Eamonn Boylan
Carraroe N.S.
Mary Keegan
Reader
Carraroe NS
Passion
Geraldine Lynch
(narrator)
Deirdre Kelly
Reader
Dympna Gorman
Passion
Joe Casey
(narrator)
Jean Jordan
Reader
Imelda Henry
Passion
Mary Hough
(narrator)
Ann McGowan
Altar S
13th
March
Mary
Dunbar
Mary T
Scanlon
Mary
Kivlehan
20th
Mar
Angela
Loughlin
Evelyn
Kilcullen
Collectors
P Gorman
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
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 March Jimmy Keegan
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7:30pm Tom Gilmartin & Bea Ryan (Annis)
Sun 9:30am Tommy Keely (Anni)
Sun 11:30am Ellen & John Loughlin (Annis)
Mon No Morning Mass
Tue 10:00am
Tue 7:00pm Adoration with Prayers
Wed 10:00am Joe Feeney (Anni)
St.Patrick's Day
Thur 9.30am
Thur 11:00am Val McCormack (Anni)
Fri 10:00am
Sat 7:30pm Paddy Ryan (Anni)
Sun 9:30am Kathleen Gallagher (Mt. Mind)
Sun 11:30am Paddy Nicholson (Anni)
St John’s Church Carraroe
Parish Newsletter
Sunday 13Th
March 2016
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
St. Patrick's Day
Masses for St. Patrick’s Day are as usual at 9.30am and 11.00am
to facilitate the parade in the town.
St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo
A Bereavement Support Group will begin on the 7th
April for four weeks. This
informal group helps people going through a similar experience to talk and share
feeling and coping strategies. Contact us at 071-91703239 for further details.
Mercy College
Cookery Demonstration by TV3 Chef Adrian Martin in Sligo Park Hotel at 8pm on
Wednesday 16th March. Also Artisan Food Fair. For information contact 0872838413
or e mail mercycollegesligo@eircom.net
Jubilee Year of Mercy Prayer
Copies available at the back and side door of our Church. This beautiful prayer
reflects our hope for this year. Please take a copy home after Mass.
1916 Musical Show
(Macalla, composed by Michael Rooney, Ballintogher) with 60 musicians on Sat. 2nd
April, 8.30pm. Knocknarea Arena, IT, Sligo. Tickets available at Hawks Well, Sligo,
www.hawkswell.com Ph 9161518. U- 18 half price or 071 9164250

2. Co. Sligo Flower Club
The club is hosting a charity flower gala demo on Monday 14th March, presented by
Alan Beatty, NAFAS Society U.K., in aid of Motor Neuron Disease and Latch-on-
Down Syndrome Sligo. All Welcome. Adm €15
Sunday Collection -6th March 2016
Envelopes €979.70
Diocesan Needs € 50.00
Loose Change €415.30
Thank you for your contribution. Churches have experiences a drop in income in the
last few years as we are going through a recession. However costs have not decreased
for our Church with such items a heating, light and insurance. Please consider
increasing your payment to the Church or indeed revisiting your direct debit. We
depend on your support.
Youth Events
Encounter - Weekend retreat from Friday 22nd -24th April in Rossnowlagh,
Co.Donegal. Cost €60 full Board. Weekend includes faith, fun and learning to surf
with new friends. Contact the diocesan youth officer, Frank at 087-9880690.
Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage - Saturday 14th May. transport provided. Also, contact
Frank at 087-9880690 for further information.
Bookstand Africa/ Far East - News and views
Are You a Crystal Ball or a Rubber Ball? - Understanding and
working with hurt feelings
Africa - Journey to diaconate/ Ken Saro-Wiwa and more
Pioneer Magazine - Reports and views from around Ireland
The Rosary - Reflection on the Rosary
First Confession
Congratulation to the boys and girls who have received first penance on Thursday.
Let us remember them in our prayers as they prepare for first Holy Communion in
April.
St. Enda's National School
As part of the 1916 celebrations the school will raise the Irish Flag in a special
ceremony next Tuesday. We are looking for someone in the Parish who has some
connection with the events of 1916 to join in this ceremony. Please contact Fr. Jim
before Monday evening for further details.
Altar Society
Preparation for Easter will take place on Tuesday the 22nd march at 7:30pm.
All members are requested to attend
Easter Ceremony details in Carraroe will be in Next Week's Newsletter.
Vocations Discernment Workshop - If Not You! Who?
A Vocations Discernment Workshop for men considering Diocesan Priesthood
will take place on 8th
– 9th
April in the Star of the Sea Retreat Centre,
Mullaghmore. Further information from Rev Jim Murray, Carraroe, Sligo at 071-
9162136 or Rev John Coughlan, Boyle, Co. Roscommon at 071-9662012 or email
vocations@elphindiocese.ie Booking forms available at the Church Bookstand.
Eucharistic Ministers/Readers
Have you considered helping out as a Eucharistic Minister or a Reader in our Parish?
We are always looking for new faces to join both of these ministries. Training for both
will be coming up shortly. Please contact Fr. Jim at the Presbytery during the week.
Time for New Friends - New Challenges
Are you interested in becoming a Facilitator with ACCORD Catholic Marriage
Care Service? ACCORD is looking for couples/individuals to train as pre-marriage
course facilitators for Sligo. Full details are available on the ACCORD website,
www.accord.ie or from ACCORD, Sligo, Tel: 9145641 OR email
accordsligo@eircom.net. The course is accredited by Pontifical University, St
Patrick’s College Maynooth. Closing Date for applications is 29th
April, 2016.
Tobernalt Holy Well
This week we honour St. Patrick and his visit to Ireland. History reminds us that St.
Patrick called to the Holy Well to explain the faith and its story and journey in oaur
world. This week visit, say a prayer and light a candle in remembrance of our first
Saint.
Defibrillator
The code to open both defibrillator protectors is 2014 followed by pressing the correct
(✔ ) key.
Night of Nostalgia in Carraroe Social Centre with Dancing to Brose Walsh Band on
Saturday 2nd
April -9pm to 12pm Doors open at 8pm with dancing to Tony Marren
.Tickets €10. Available from Toolans Ballisodare ,Cannings House and Garden
Pearse Rd, Kellys Barber Teeling St, McCormacks Mace Carraroe, or Telephone:
0863998925, 0872222835 , 0876669533,0879303540
C.P.R. Committee
C.P.R. Committee is currently establishing expressions of interest in CPR training.
People who have already had full training will require update training. People should
write on form which training is required. Committee volunteers will be calling to each
house in next few weeks requesting people to complete a form. You can also e- mail for
an expression of interest form to cadrasligo1@gmail.com or Telephone
0872222835.The next meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday 7th
April at
8pm in Community Centre
Family Carers Ireland
Will be providing the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Award Training in your area,
Based on Demand. To express an interest kindly contact our training dept on
0579370221.