This document contains the schedule of mass times, readers, and eucharistic ministers for St. John's Church in Carraroe for several upcoming dates in September. It also includes announcements about various parish activities, groups, and events such as a sleep out fundraiser, fostering information session, divine mercy novena, recent wedding, need for a new sacristan, and parish ministries and baptism information.

1. Readers
Mass Times
16th Sep
7:30pm
17th Sep
9:30am
11:30 am
23rd Sep
7:30pm
24th
Sep
9:30am
11:30 am
Eucharistic
Ministries
Sheila & Christy
Murphy
Mary Harkin
Paula Rochford
Nevin &Nuala
Flanagan
Rose Casey&
Tom Mc Gowan
Aine Moran
Teresa Kelly &
Gerry Price
Readers
Carraroe N.S.
Gemma Ryan
Geraldine Lynch
Ann McGowan
Carraroe N.S.
Verona Ryan
Altar Society
17th Sep
Angela
Loughlin
Evelyn
Kilcullen
24th
Sep
Carmel Moran
Marion Barrett
Collectors
September
O Mc Lean
G Price
J Moran
F Mc Cabe
J Kelly
O Mc Lean
G Price
J Moran
F Mc Cabe
J Kelly
The Sick and Housebound: Massis 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.
Rosary for the Month of September Jimmy Keegan
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7.30pm Jim Hayes Anni)
Sun 9.30am Ellen Tarpey (Anni)
Sun 11.30am Bridget, Richard & Mary Brennan (Annis)
Mon/Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10.00am Ann Luskin (Rec Dec)
Thur 10.00am Patrick Donaghue & Dec Family
Fri 10.00am Senan Kelly (Rec Dec)
Sat 7.30pm Paddy Begley & Dec family Members(Anni)
Sun 9.30am Maria Finnegan & Josie McGauran (Annis)
Sun 11.30am Annie Gilligan (Anni)
St. Michael's Family Life Centre
Autumn/Winter Brochure nowavailable and can be emailed
stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net or collected at the centre. Please see
our website www.stmichaelsfamilylife.com for full details ofall courses and
services. Contact us to enrol or for further details ofcounselling service and
support groups Tel: 071-9170329
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 17th
September 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
Annual Sleep Out in aid ofNorth West Simon Community is
on Fri 6th
Oct in Sligo – would you sleep out for one night so
others don’t have to – would you like to make a difference to
your local homelesscharity– ifso please contact Mary 087
7708865 or mary@northwestsimon.ie
Tulsa - Fostering
Consider fostering a child? The Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan Foster care
resourcesteam are looking for a safe home to foster children.
Information from the Foster Care Team, Markievicz House, Barrack Street,
Sligo. Tel: 071-49681 (9am to 5pm)
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.
Recent Wedding

2. Congratulations to Mairead Harrington, and Jonathan Moran, Carraroe, who
were married on Saturday. Every blessing in the future,
hurch Sacristan
We are looking for a suitable person in the Parish
Community to take on the job ofParish Sacristan. The job
involves a fewhours around Mass times, helping to set up
and tidy up the Altar and generally preparing the Church
and Sacristy for Mass. Contact Fr Jim for more
information.
Parish Weddings
We are taking booking for weddings for 2018/19. Please contact the Parish
Office for more information. The Accord marriage course should be
completed six months before the wedding.Contact, www. accord.ie for more
information.
Parish Ministries
The newlist for Eucharistic Ministers is nowavailable in the Sacristy after
mass for those who have not collected it. Thank you for your help.
Life in the Spirit Seminar
A Life in the Spirit Seminar will begin in the Community Centre on Friday
6th October for eight weeks beginning at 8.00pm. All are welcome. The
seminar contains music,talks and discussion. Booklet on the prayers and
programme will be available.
Registered in the Parish
Are you registered in our Parish? If you have moved into the
Parish or are not on our census,please contact the Parish Office
so we can register you and your family. This will help with the distribution of
Parish Envelopes, Calendar and News Items during the year.
Parish Baptism
A Baptism course for Parents of children who are to be baptised
is now available at the Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo.
Contact the Parish Office for more information.
Church Bookstand - NewSelection
Lord, Hear my Prayer - Basic prayers for First Communion Children
Getting Over Grief- Losing a loved one
Far East - Looking out at the World
Africa - Reviews and News items
Revelator - Explore our faith
Tobernalt Holy Well - The story ofa Christian Land
A variety of leaflets are also available. Please pay for booklets at the Book
Stand
Dance Class and Live Band in Carraroe -Dance class followed by live
band every Wednesday night in Carraroe Community Centre Sligo
from 8.30pm to late. Learn to Jive,Waltz, Quick Step and more.
Beginners and Improvers welcome. The 20th
September will feature
Aidan Rooney Band and Wednesday 27th
Sept Billy Corcoran Band will
provide the live music .Come along and enjoy great nights of dancing to good
live music . -For more information contact Frank on 087980943
Fundraising Dance Tickets -You will help support the development ofthe
area and our charity which this year is the locally based Alzheimer Day Care
Centre in Aughamore .Trevor Moyleswill provide the music at the dance
Saturday 23rd September at 9.30pm.Tickets €10 available from the following
locations :The Well Pet Hospital Carraroe , Alzheimer Day Care Centre
Aughamore , Canning’s House and Garden Pearse Rd or Telephone:
0863998925, 0872222835 , 0876669533, 0879303540 . A raffle will be held on
the night for special prizes.
Line Dancing Class - Carraroe Community Centre: BRAND NEWBeginner
Level Line dancing Class starting in Carraroe Community Centre
at 8pm next Monday 25th September. Everybody welcome.For more
information please contact Gary on 0857819808
Riddles
The answers to last week's riddles were: 1. River. 2. Trouble. 3.Because he
was on the first step. 4. Your Name
This Week
1. No matter howsmart you are, there is one thing you will overlook. What
is It ?
2. I walk with you almost every day, yet you never notice me. You step on
me, but you never say sorry. What am I?
3. What calls for help, when written in capital letters, is the same forwards,
backwards and upside down?
4. What goes through towns and over hills but never moves?
Tobernalt Holy Well
Each of us carry many requests within our hearts. The Holy
Well is a very special place to say a prayer for our intentions,
light a candle and ponder at the various shrines.
Bereaved

3. Your prayers are requested for Senan Kelly, Greenfort, whose funeral took
place on Thursday. May he rest in peace as we remember all who will miss
him from this world.