This document provides the schedule for eucharistic ministers, readers, altar society members, and hospitality teams for masses from August 8th to August 16th. It also lists the intentions for masses that week and provides other parish announcements such as upcoming baptisms, bereavements, and information on the reopening of the community centre and national school.

1. Eucharistic Ministries
Weekend
of the
9th
Aug
Weekend
of the
16th
Aug
Eucharistic Ministries
8th
Aug 7:30pm
Nuala Flanagan
9th
Aug 9:30am
Tom McGowan
11:30am
Teresa Kelly
15th
Aug 10am
15th
Aug 7:30pm
Gerry Price
16th
Aug 9:30am
Ann Hickey
11:30am
Mary McHale
Readers
8th
Aug 7:30pm
Mary Durkin
9th
Aug 9;30am
Sophie Ryan
11:30am
Verona Ryan
15th
Aug 10am
Joe Casey
15th
Aug 7:30pm
Fergal Kelly
16th
Aug 9:30am
Mary Hough
11:30am
Emmet Hedigan
Altar
Society
9th
Aug
Carmel
Moran
Marion
Barrett
16th
Aug
Mary
Murphy
Ann
Cassidy
Hospitality
8th Aug
7:30pm
G.Kelly
E.O'Loughlin
9th Aug 9:30am
F. Hargadon
P. Loughlin
11:30am
S. Duffy
J. McHale
15th
Aug10:00am
Bridie Henry
15th
Aug7:30pm
G.Kelly
E.O'Loughlin
16th Aug 9:30am
F. Hargadon
P. Loughlin
11:30am
S. Duffy
J. McHale
The Sick and Housebound
Mass is on 107FM Parish Radio and churchtv.ie/carraroe
Please let the housebound knowabout this service in your area
Mass Times and Intentions
Saturday 7.30pm
Sunday 9.30am Fr Gerry Curley (Anni)
11.30am Francis Burns (Anni)
Mon/Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10.00am Teresa & JT Mc Manus,
Thur 10.00am
Fri 7.00pm Margaret Callaghan (Mt Mind)
Sat 7.30pm Jack & Sheila Loftus (Annis)
Sun 9.30am Martha Scanlon (Anni)
Sun 11.30am Anna Phelan (Anni)
Rosary for the Month ofAugust is Christy Murphy
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY
9th
AUGUST 2020
Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Holidays 10:00am & 7:00pm Mass
Priest: Fr Jim Murray,
Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136
Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com
www.holywellsligo.com
Community Centre
Slim World and Weight Watchers are returning to the Hall in the coming
week.Some other groups are returning in the near future.
Please note that ifyou are not booked into a particular group, you should not
be visiting the Hall. Also, the Hall will be sanitised for Church use at the
weekend.
Parish Baptism
Congratulation to the Following:
Leanne and Joseph Cosgrove, Maugheraboy on the Baptism ofBonnie May.
Grainne and Hugh Christopher, Cairns Hill, on the Baptism ofCroia Finley.
Karen and Dara McGarty, Cairns Hill, on the Baptism ofMary Kate.
Every Blessing in the future.
A Thought
You need to come to Church to receive the Eucharist. This is the central part
of our faith and will not happen by listening to Mass on the radio or Web Cam
Bereaved
We remember in our prayer the soul ofMona Foran, Cornageeha, Pearse
Road, Sligo whose funeral took place on Saturday. May she rest in peace.
Supporting our Church
Collection Baskets are available in the Church and Community Centre at the

2. entrance and exit points as no collection will be taken up during Mass.
Also, you can drop your envelopesinto the letter box at the Presbytery or in
the Church during the week.
If you would like to help with the roofrepairs, please drop your contribution
into the collection marked,”Church Roof”. Your support is appreciated.
Weekend Collection 2nd
August 2020 €1,148 inclusing loose change
Sick & Retuired Priest € 264
Church RoofDonation € 100
Tobernalt Holy Well
Mass is available on our face book page at Carraroe church Sligo
remembering and celebrating Garland Weekend. The various shrines at the
Holy Well are open for visitation to all pilgrims for prayer and reflection
throughout the year during day light hours.
Lough Derg
A newpilgrimage on Lough Derg’s lakeshore. Walk and Pray in the Lough
Derg tradition on 16, 18, 22,26 & 30 August. At times in the 1600s and 1700s
when Station Island was closed by the Penal Laws, pilgrims undertook a form
of pilgrimage on the lough shore.Walk in their footsteps.
Contact 0 (0353) 71 9861518 or info@loughderg.org for details.
Numbers are limited. Advance booking essential.
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People
ALONE national support line supports older people who have concerns or are
facing difficulties relating to the outbreak ofCOVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Professional staffis available to answer queries and give advice and
reassurance where necessary.
The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm,
by calling 0818 222 024.
Church Improvement
During the Coronavirus we have installed a newvideo system which is now
available on churchtv.ie/Carraroe. The radio system on 107FM has also been
enhanced and upgraded. Both are available to the sick and housebound ofour
Parish. We have also improved the system and video link to the Community
Centre. Sincere apology for a problem with the visual on this system last
Sunday at 11.30am. This has been repaired.
Parish Standing Order
Over the years some Parishioners have set up standing orders to our Church,
payable weekly or monthly. If you would like to do the same our bank details
are as follows: Account: St. John’s Church, Carraroe: Account Number:
12185497 BIC: ULSB IE 2D IBAN: IE86 ULSB 9862 6012 1854 97
Forms are nowavailabe at the back ofthe Church.
The Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line
Have you been impacted by a bereavement during COVID-19? Are you
finding it more difficult to cope with a pre-Covid bereavement at this time?
Would it help to talk to someone in confidence about your loss? The Irish
Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line is a national free phone
service 1800 80 70 77 which is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
The line aims to provide comfort and emotional support.
Parish Ministries
Please check your list that was sent out in the last fewweeks for Readers,
Eucharistic Minister and the Hospitality Team. List is also supplied on our
Newsletter. Some people have expressed an interest in joining the Sanitation
team. Your names will be added to the list. Your support is appreciated.
Confirmation and First Communion
Confirmation takes place on 12th
September at 11am and 3pm.
First Communion on 26th
September at 1pm.
Information and Directive for both Ceremonies will be sent out to Parents.
Obviously both will take place in line with HSE directive and in the interest of
the safety ofall involved.
Church Weddings
Some Weddings have changed dates for the coming year. We are
here to facilitate you with your needs ifpossible.Please contact us if
you need any more help.
Carraroe National School
Our School will be working on facilitating the opening ofthe School at the end
of August. All guidelineswill be implemented by the Principal, teachers,Staff
and Board of Management in accordance with the needs ofour School.
Parents will be contacted in due course regarding the opening protocol.
Booking Church Masses
Please book Massesby contacting the Parish Office or call into
the Sacristy after Mass.