This document is a parish newsletter providing information about mass times, intentions, readings, and events in the local community. It includes the schedule for readers, Eucharistic ministers, and collectors for masses. It also lists intentions for masses, upcoming events such as a GAA anniversary and a registration evening for Brownies. Additional sections provide notices about returning tax forms to support church repairs, materials available at the bookstand, and last week's collection amounts.

1. Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM. ALTAR
SOCIETY
Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound Marie
know about this service in your area. O'Connor,
Mary Duffy,
ROSARY for the month of November Mari Mulligan Margaret
Feeney
Frances Kelly,
Emile Feehily
Readers Eucharistic Ministries Collectors
27 th
Oct 7.30pm Verona Ryan Kathleen Noonan & O Mc Lean
Parish Newsletter
Sunday 28 th October2012
Catherine Lynch G Price
28 th
Oct 9:30am Eugene Moran J Moran
Brid Blake J Feeney
Carraroe N.S. Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Maura Marren & Leo F Mc Cabe
11:30am
Carraroe N.S.
Marren J Kelly Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pm
1st Nov 10:00am Priest: Fr Jim Murray, Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Vincent Dunbar J Mc Moreland
Mary Keegan Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
Johnny Mc Goldrick G Quinn
7:30pm Pauline Jordan & Mary Joe Scanlon Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
Tommy McManus Murphy
3rd Sep 7:30pm Ann Hickey & Frances C Murphy November Envelopes
Carraroe N.S. Kelly J Scanlon
Mary Rose Casey
4th Sep 9:30am God, Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of your servants
J Mc Moreland
Jean Jordan Maureen Casey & Mary G Quinn forgiveness of all their sins. Through our devout prayers may they obtain the pardon
11:30m Davey Joe Scanlon which they have always desired. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Envelopes for our deceased are now available at the back and side of the Church. Please
fill in the names of your loved ones and return it to us. All names will be placed on the
altar for November. Please enclose your donation.
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7:30pm Special Intention
Sun 9:30am Sean Keaveney (Anni) First Friday: Friday is a first Friday. Adoration in memory of our
Sun 11:30am Catherine Melly (Anni) deceased from 6:00-7:00pm with Mass at 7:00pm. All welcome.
Mon /Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10:00 am St. John's GAA Club 25th Anniversary and opening of Juvenile Pitch at
Feast of All Saints Cuilbeg.
Thur 10:00am Patricia Sheridan (Rec Dec) St. John's GAA Club are celebrating their 25th Anniversary and are officially
Thur 7:30pm opening the new training pitch which will be named Stenson Park in honour of
Feast of All Souls
the Late Johnny Stenson. The pitch will be blessed by Fr. Jim Murray and Rev
Fri 6:00-7:00pm Adoration for Our Deceased with Prayers
Fri 7:00pm Maura & Christy Murray (Annis) Alan Mitchell at 1.30pm and opened by President of GAA Mr. Liam O Neill.
Sat 7:30pm In memory of our Deceased Our under 8 and 10 teams will play Curry at 12.30 pm.
Sun 9:30am Brian & Michael Mulligan (Annis) St. John's seniors will play Curry 'Sligo Senior Champions' at 2pm.
Sun 11:30am This will be a good day out and all members of our community young and old
Medjugorje Weekend Retreat are invited to come and enjoy.
Friday/ Sunday 2nd – 4th November at Knock Shrine. Programme details are posted on Admission is Free
the Church Notice Board.

2. Reclaiming Tax for Charities – Your Support is Needed Background on the Gospel Reading
We are asking for your help in reclaiming tax on your generous contribution to the Today we continue to read from Mark's Gospel. In this Gospel, we find evidence of Jesus' fame in the
Church in 2011. In previous years this money for example has helped with the new roof sizable crowd that accompanies him as he journeys to Jerusalem. Jesus' reputation as a healer has
on the Community Centre. The form is easy to fill in and no personal details are preceded him. When the blind man, Bartimaeus, hears that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by, he calls
required. If you are a PAYE worker and have: out to him, asking for his pity.
Given €250 or over to our Church in 2011. When Bartimaeus calls out to Jesus, the crowd around him tries to silence him. Yet Bartimaeus
Donations may be paid in money or cheque. persists, calling out more loudly and with greater urgency. He will not be silenced or deterred from
Include your RSI number and tick the rate of tax. getting Jesus' attention. We notice how quickly the crowd's reaction changes when Jesus calls for
Bartimaeus. Those who sought to quiet him now encourage him.
Sign the form.
When Jesus restores Bartimaeus's sight, no elaborate action is required. (In other healing stories in
Please fill in the form and return it to us as soon as possible. This year the money will Mark's Gospel, actions accompany Jesus' words). In this instance, Jesus simply says that
help to provide new windows and repairs to the men’s toilets in the Community Centre. It Bartimaeus's faith has saved him. Throughout Mark's Gospel, the success of Jesus' healing power has
is estimated that both projects will cost around €15,000. So far around €6,500 has been often been correlated with the faith of the person requesting Jesus' help. For example, it is because of
raised. her faith that the woman with the haemorrhage is healed. When faith is absent, Jesus is unable to
Please return your form before the end of the Month. So far30forms have been returned. heal; we see this after his rejection in Nazareth.
This tax refund is available for registered charities such as our Church but you support Once his sight has been restored, Bartimaeus follows Jesus on his way to Jerusalem. In Mark's
and help is needed and requested. Have you filled in a form yet? Gospel, Bartimaeus is the last disciple called by Jesus before he enters Jerusalem. Bartimaeus hears
that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by, but he calls out to Jesus using words of faith—“Son of David.”
Many in Jesus' time believed that the anticipated Jewish Messiah would be a descendent of King
Church Bookstand
David. Bartimaeus's words prepare us for the final episodes of Mark's Gospel, which begin with
Far East – November. Reflection for our Deceased Jesus' preparation for the Passover and his triumphant entry into Jerusalem. As Mark has shown us
Africa – November. Missionary Journey in our readings over the past few Sundays, however, Jesus will be the Messiah in a way that will be
Angelus – Diocesan News and Views difficult for many to accept. Jesus will show himself to be the Messiah through his suffering and
Tobernalt Holy Well Prayer Book – Novenas and reflections. Copies only €5 death.
Tobernalt Holy Well History Book – The story of the Holy Well. New copies €10
Variety of prayer cards and novenas. Registration and Parents information evening for Sligo Brownies
Many new books are now available. Please take a look.
The Irish Girl Guides will be opening a new Brownies Unit at the Carraroe Community
Tobernalt Holy Well Centre this November. Girls between the ages of 61/2 and 101/2 and their parents are
October is the month of the Rosary. The various mysteries of the invited to attend a parents information and registration evening on Tuesday, 6 th
Rosary are illustrated around the Holy Well. This week may be a time November from 6-7pm at the Carraroe Community Centre. Volunteer leaders from the
to reflect and pray at the grounds. Irish Girl Guides will be on-hand to answer any questions girls or their parents may
have. For more information please contact the Irish Girl Guides, North West Regional
St. Martin Novena Development Officer, Karina Dingerkus, on 087 3283587 or by email:
Annual St. Martin Novena in Holy Cross Friary, Sligo from Saturday 27th October to guidesnw@gmail.com or visit the Irish Girl Guides website on www.irishgirlguides.ie to
Sunday 4th November – Daily at 7:30pm and 3:30pm. All are welcome. Preacher will be find out more about brownies and the organisation.
Fr. Noel Meade, OP Galway.
Sunday Collection – Last Week
Weight Watchers – Carraroe Community Centre
Classes every Thursday morning 9 to 10 am and Thursday evening 7 to 8pm in Carraroe Envelopes - €1093.85
Parish Hall. Everyone welcome. Enquiries to Ann 0872362487 Loose Change - € 461.94
The Church depends on your support. Like many
Parish Choirs
organisations our costs remain the same while our collection has dropped. Please
Our Parish Choir meets on Fridays at 7:30pm in preparation
for the weekend. Our Folk Choir meets on Sundays before the
continue to support our ongoing needs. If everyone gives a little, it will help a lot.
11:30am Morning Mass at around 11:00am. If you have made any changes since last year in your parish address, please contact
Please come along if you would like to help with either choir. the Parish Office as we are currently updating our records. Changes can be email to
Carraroe@holywellsligo.com