This newsletter provides information about Mass times and readers for the local parish. It also includes announcements about upcoming events like First Confessions, St. Patrick's Day Mass, and a candlelit walk to support cancer patients and their families. Parishioners are encouraged to visit the parish websites and sign up for the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in June.

1. Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM.
Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound know about ROSARY
this service in your area. For
March
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Date Mass Readers Eucharistic Collectors Keegan Parish Newsletter
Times Ministers
ALTAR
17thMarch 11:0 0 Carraroe N.S. Kathleen
McGetrick&
J Keegan
J Mc SOCIETY 18 th March 2012
Maureen McCabe Moreland
Carmel Moran,
Maura Bridie Henry, Priest: Fr Jim Murray, Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
18thMarch 7:30 Ann McGowan McMoreland& P Gorman Marian Barrett Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
Joanne Mullane E Moran Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
Mary Harkin Maureen Davey,
9:30 Carraroe N.S. J Keegan Kathleen Henry, Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Mary McGoldrick Nuala Flanagan & Kitty Doyle
11:30 Paula Rochford R Henry
Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pm
Nevin B Murphy
Maura Rose Casey & St Patrick’s Day
24 th March 7:30 McMoreland Tom McGowan P Gorman
E Moran
Please note St. Patrick’s Day falls on Saturday this year. Mass will take
Mary Hough Tom McGowan place at 11:00am on this day in honour of our first Saint.
25 th March 9:30 Carraroe N.S. J Keegan
Marie Mulligan &
11:30 Aine Moran R Henry
B Murphy
Tobernalt
Mass Times & Intentions
Tradition reminds us that St. Patrick visited the Holy Well where people gathered
during pagan times in our land. Here he shared his faith with the local people,
Sat 11:00 am Charles & Bridget Gormally (Anni) baptised them and invited all who gathered to share in the Mass. Today, we are called
Sat 7:30pm Val McCormack (Anni) to honour his footsteps, spend time in prayer and reflect on the origins of our faith at
Sun 9:30am Ellen & John Loughlin (Anni) this sacred soil.
Sun 11:30am Paddy Nicholson (Anni) DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
Mon No Morning Mass Begins on Good Friday at 12 noon in church and continues each day at 3 pm for the week
Tue 10:00am First Confessions
Tue 7:00pm First Confession
Wed 10:00 am First Confessions takes place on Tuesday for the 42 boys and girls in 2nd class.
Thur / Fri No Morning Mass This is part of their preparation for First Communion in May.
Sat 7:30pm Sheila Davey (Anni) We wish them every blessing on this sacred evening and in the days
Sun 9:30am Margaret Neary (Anni) ahead.
Sun 11:30am

2. Church and Holy Well Congress. Saturday 14th April 10.30-5pm Cost: €50
A Little Goes a Long Way includes a light lunch. Contact St.
Michael’s Family Life Centre
The Church and Holy Well Web Sites Information packs available at the Special invitation to Young People to
at 071-9170329.
are available at: back and side door of the Church for the 50th International
www.holywellsligo.com Lent. You may like to make a once off Eucharistic Congress A Lenten Reflection
www.carraroechurchsligo.com contribution, so please use the
Both sites are updated and revamped enclosed envelope in the pack. Young people from 17 to 25 years of age Give up complaining——focus on
regularly. Please let family and friends Trocaire would like to thank you for from all across Ireland are invited to gratitude.
abroad know about this facility. It is a your help and support. celebrate their faith at this summer’s Give up pessimism——become an
International Eucharistic Congress 2012 optimist.
wonderful way to connect with our
(from 10-16 June) in an event that is being Give up harsh judgments——think
Parish during the year Parish Ministries described as one of the most ambitious
Readers…..Eucharistic Ministers… youth ministry programmes ever
kindly thoughts.
Parish Choir Collectors. Sacristans…. Altar presented in this country. ‘Go! Be Give up worry—trust Divine
The Parish Choir Servers….Counters… Altar Church!’ is the name of the Youth Providence.
will continue to Society…… Programme, where around 2,500 young Give up discouragement——be full of
rehearse on Thank you for helping with our people will gather and experience a lively hope.
and international Church while Give up bitterness——turn to
Friday and take part in the 7:30pm various Parish Ministries. Your
rediscovering the meaning of communion. forgiveness.
and 9:30am morning mass during the support and help is appreciated. If you Come and participate in this event with
weekend. The Youth Choir will would like to help with any of the Give up hatred——return good for
workshops, dramas, interactive catechesis,
continue to help out with the 11:30am Ministries, please contact the Parish evil.
concerts, social activities, games, art, fun
Sunday Mass. If you would like to join Office. and much more! Booking is required and Give up negativism——be positive.
either choirs, please contact the Parish Help is especially needed with the youth can register as individuals or groups Give up anger——be more patient.
Office. Altar Society. on www.iec2012.ie/registration. For more Give up pettiness——become mature.
Eucharistic Congress information on the youth programme go to Give up gloom——enjoy the beauty
www.iec2012.ie/youth that is all around you.
The Eucharistic Congress takes place Give up jealousy——pray for trust.
Light the Night : Sligo St. Patrick – The Story Give up gossiping——control your
in Dublin in June. This is a very A candle lit walk
special occasion for our Church in tongue.
To remember those we The full story of St. Patrick is now Give up sin——turn to virtue.
Ireland. Our Parish will have six have loved and lost to
tickets for the event. Please contact Fr. available in Tobernalt History and Give up giving up——hang in there!
cancer, Heritage. Copies available from
Jim if you are interested in the event. To celebrate with those who have Veritas, Liber bookshop, Sligo or Sligo Flower & Garden Club
recovered from cancer, Sacristy after Mass. This section of the
Church Bookstand – Lent Selection To walk with those who are still on
Africa – St. Patrick, Casa, book is written by Fr. Donal A. Kerr,
their journey through cancer. (RIP) former Church historian,
Tobernalt Holy Well Prayer Book – Friday the 30th March at 8pm. Gala Flower Demonstration, by Roisin
Many prayers and reflections Maynooth College. & Marie(A.O.I.F.A.), entitled
For more information
Tobernalt Holy Well History Book – Call Sligo Cancer Support Centre on 'Working with the new', in Sligo Park
The story of the Holy Well 071-0170399 Hotel, Wednesday 21st March @ 8pm.
St Bernadette – The life story of St. Easter Stillness Procees to Carers Association Sligo
Bernadette and Lourdes and North West Stroke Group.
Sligo Cluster of Parishes
History of the Diocese – Pages of As we leave the Easter season, this day will
A talk on the Eucharist will be help us to cultivate the Art of Stillness for
information Bereaved
Selection of Books from Anna Lay given by Fr. Benny McHale in the Daily Living through Mindfulness. It will
Apostle. Friary Hall on Sunday 25th March explore and develop ways to enhance
emotional health and wellbeing, in the Please remember in your prayers
at 3:00pm. All are welcome to
home environment, in the classroom Bernadette Duignan whose funeral
attend. This is part of our setting and at times of change in our lives. took place last Monday. Lord may
preparation for the Eucharistic

3. she be at peace in your home.
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