The document is a parish newsletter that provides details of mass times, readers, and collectors for St. John's Church in Carraroe for the following week. It also lists intentions for masses, announcements about parish activities and groups, and requests for volunteers.

1. Date Mass
Times Readers Eucharistic
Ministers
Collectors Rosary
St John’s Church Carraroe
3rd Dec 7:30 Carraroe N.S Kitty Doyle P Gorman Month of Dec
Kathleen Noonan E Moran Martin Scanlon Parish
Catherine Lynch
4th Dec 9:30 Fergal Kelly Brid Blake J Keegan
Leo Marren
11:30 Imelda Henry R Henry
B Murphy Newsletter
8th Dec 10;00am Carraroe NS Maura Marren J Keegan
Priest: Fr Jim Murray, Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
7.30pm Tommy Johnny Mc P Gorman
Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
McManus Goldrick E Moran
Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
Vincent Dunbar
Altar Society
10th Dec 7:30 Paddy Galvin Pauline
Jordon
P Gorman
E Moran Frances Kelly
Sunday 4th December 2011
Mary Murphy Martina Anderson 2nd Sunday of Advent
Emile Feehily Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
11th Dec 9:30 Carraroe N.S Ann Hickey J Keegan
Mary T Scanlon
Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pm
11:30 Mary Hough Frances Kelly R Henry Mary Dunbar Church Gate Collections
Mary Rose B Murphy Mary Kivlehan We would ask those who are collecting outside the Church to respect the conditions of
Casey the permit granted. As stated baskets etc or notices should not be placed beside
Church gates. No collection may take place on the Community Centre grounds.
Divine Mercy – Invitation to Prayer
Mass Times & Intentions The Divine Mercy Prayers are said every Friday in Carraroe Church at 3:00pm for
the intentions of our Parish. Please come along and join in this time of prayer.
Sat 7:30 pm Margaret, Patrick & Vincent Dunleavy (Anni)
Sun 9:30am Michael Curran (Birthday Rem) Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM. Just tune your radio before Mass.
Sun 11:30am Jim Gilmartin/ Nell Coyle (Anni)
Mon No Morning Mass The Beginning Experience
Tue No Morning Mass Is a specially designed programme, which helps separated and widowed people make
Wed 10:00 am Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Holyday a new beginning in life. It offers healing, an opportunity to appreciate ones own
Thur 10:00 am goodness and above all hope for the future. The next meeting is Tuesday 6th
Thur 7:30pm J.T. & Teresa McManus (Anni) December at 8pm in St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo.
Fri 10:00am Josephine Bogan & Dec of Byrne & Scanlon family Tel: 071-9170329.
Sat 7:30pm Hugh Rooney (Anni) Readers/ Eucharistic Minsters
Sun 9:30am Bridget & Charles Gormally (Anni) Please check your timetable for the day and date you are helping our in our Parish.
Sun 11:30am Fred Kelly (2nd Anni) Thank you for your support.
Newsletter Announcements
Should be sent in by Wednesday afternoon for inclusion in the Church Bookstand
Weekend Newsletter. A variety of books and cards are available at the Church Bookstand. Please take a
Keep our Church Tidy: Please return your Missalette to the end of the seat look. Next week copies of our 2012 Parish Calendar will be available.
after Mass.

2. Church and Holy Well Please Note: We will be asking for Glencar Water Advent – Second Sunday Wake Up
The Church and Holy Well Web Sites your support and help with the tax Bring your own clean container to the As the second candle is lit on the
are available at: collection scheme for charities later in Glencar factory and we will fill it with advent Wreath we are given a sense of
www.holywellsligo.com January. Last year this scheme helped pure Glencar water for only 12c per the coming of Christmas and the
www.carraroechurchsligo.com to repair and replace the roof on the litre opening hours 10.00 till 6.00 spiritual preparations we need to
Both sites are updated and revamped Community Centre. Again if you are a Monday to Friday make. The readings speak about
regularly. Please let family and friends PAYE worker and contribute €250 or Tel 071 91 35553 consolation and support
abroad know about this facility. It is a more to the church in 2011 your from the Lord in the
wonderful way to connect with our support will be appreciated. As usual Tobernalt Holy Well – Bus Service dark days of Isaiah and
Parish during the year no private information is required to beyond.
fill in the form. Bus Eireann provide a bus service to Today in our country we
Holy Well Prayer Book the Holy Well every Tuesday leaving are living through dark
Changes in the Mass – Please use the the Bus Depot at 3:00pm. Please let economic times and we still need the
Missalette people in town know about this support and presence of the Lord in
Copies of the Holy Well Prayer Book Please use the Sunday Missalette at service. our lives. That support can only come
are available at the Church Weekend Mass. All the new changes The sacred soil of the Holy Well through prayer, the Mass and the
Bookstand. Copies are only €5. will be evident in the Mass from this invites us to reflect and pray. We building of community in our Parish
weekend onwards. remind you please do not place candles and among those who construct rather
.Yoga – Mind & Body – Carraroe Information Leaflet with the new near the statues. Candle holders and
Community Centre
than destroy.
prayers available at the back seat suitable candles are provided. The readings and Gospel remind us
Classes in Yoga – Mind and Body will
begin in Carraroe Community Centre on before morning Mass. Oxfam Sligo – Volunteers needed. 4 that we are all a fragile and delicate
every Tuesday 10:00am – 11:30am. hours per week. Tasks will include people, searching for meaning and
One lesson €12. More information from Tobernalt Holy Well – History and sorting and pricing clothes, bric-a- hope in a sometimes dark world. This
Matthias on 086-8158181. Heritage brac, books and music, operating the second Sunday of Advent let us look
Or come along on the day. All welcome. till and arranging displays. Full towards construction not destruction.
The new History and Heritage book is training will be given. Pop into our Let us close our eyes to negative
Parish Envelopes 2011/2012 now available at the price of only €10. shop on 17 Grattan Street, Sligo and media, negative television and radio
Each parishioner should have received Copies available from the Sacristy pick up an application form or call and celebrate the hand of goodness
your parish envelopes and calendar after Mass or from the Presbytery. Karen or Michelle on 071-9138913. that surround each of us. In darkness
for the new church year. We would Also available from Veritas or Liber Minimum commitment of 3 months let us find the light,
ask you to use the parish envelops Bookshop, Sligo. The Holy Well book please. In doubt let us find hope.
during the year. It is our only source is now the number 4 best seller in Breast Check
of income and a totally confidential Veritas. It makes an ideal Christmas
system. If you have not receive your gift for family and friends. Breast Check is now offering free The Journey – Gillooly Hall Sligo
parish envelops, please contact the Mammograms (breast x-rays) to
parish office during the week. Community Centre women 50-64 years in your area. A Play about the Nativity story
The parish calendar for 2012 is Mobile unit Retail Park, Carraroe. enhanced with beautiful music. Many
dedicated to the Holy Well. Book the centre by contacting the Tel: 1800 454555 or online local faces are taking part in this play.
This year the calendar celebrates its Parish Office. Excellent rates available www.breastcheck.ie Tickets from Stephanie in the Folk
13thanniversary. Some extra copies with plenty of parking. Choir after 11:30am Sunday Mass or
will be available at the Church Advent Retreat contact La Petite Ecole Montessori in
bookstand later in December if you Thank You : To all who attended our the Community Centre. Tel: 086-
would like some for family or friends time of adoration and prayer for our Galilee Community 2178579 or Fergus’s Fruit & Veg.,
deceased with prayers for Advent on December 10th 2011. Time: 10:30am – Abbey St. Tel: 071-9170206.
Please remember in your prayers Friday. We give thanks for this special 4:30pm. Speaker Bishop Willie Walsh. Tickets only €5.
The soul of Mary Ward, Holy Well time of remembrance and we once Booking Phone: 071-9664101. Wonderful preparation for Christmas
Road whose funeral took place on again hand all our deceased into the Tea/coffee with scones and light lunch at a very realistic ticket price.
Tuesday. Lord grant her eternal rest. hand of the Lord. served.