This document is a parish newsletter providing information about mass times, ministries, and other events in the local parish community. It includes the schedule of masses for the coming week, notices regarding parish envelopes, altar society, and data protection forms for parish ministries. It also advertises upcoming parish and community events like a talk on exam writing skills, the opening of the parish calendar, and SantaTown. The newsletter concludes with a thought/quote about the loss of common sense.

1. Readers
Mass Times
8th
Dec
10:00am
7:00pm
9th
Dec
9:30am
11:30am
15th
Dec
7:30pm
16th
Dec
9:30am
11:30am
Eucharistic Ministries
Gerry Price &
Catherine Lynch
Brid Blake &
Vincent Dunbar
Mary Murphy
Anne Hickey &
Margaret Feeney
Mary Mc Hale &
Pauline Jordan
Frances Kelly
Sheila & Christy Murphy
Readers
Katie Hargadon
8th Dec
Sophie Ryan
9th Dec
Carraroe N.S.
Eamonn Boylan
15th Dec
Mary Hough
16th Dec
Mary Gilligan
Carraroe N.S
Altar Society
9th
Dec
Frances
Kelly
Emilee
Feehily
16th
Dec
Mary T
Scanlon
Mary Dunbar
Mary
Kivlehan
Collectors
DEC
G Kelly
E O Loughlin
F Hargadon
S Duffy
J Mc Hale
G Kelly
E O Loughlin
F Hargadon
S Duffy
J Mc Hale
Rosary for the Month of December Carmel Moran
The Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM.
Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound know about this service
in your area
Mass Times & Intentions Second Week of Advent
Sat 7.00pm Kathleen Begley (Anni)
Sun 9.30am Charles & Bridget Gormally (Annis)
Sun 11.30am Michael Curran (Birthday Remembrances)
Mon/Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10.00am
Thur 10.00am
Fri 10.00am Michael Kiernan (Anni)
Sat 7.30pm Nicholas Tancred (RIP)
Sun 9.30am Walter Marren (RIP)
Sun 11.30am Mary Mc Garty (Anni)
Our Parish
Thanks you to all who attended our Mass and blessing of the Christmas
tree in the Community Centre on Saturday evening. Also, to all who
helped with refreshments afterwards. We will shortly be putting up the
Crib in the Church and for all who visit Carraroe National School, a new crib is on
display at the main entrance this year. It is specially designed for children and is a
joint project by the school and our parish. Images are available on the Church Face
book page.
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 9th
December 2018
Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pmMass
Priest: Fr Jim Murray,
Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com
www.holywellsligo.com
Advent - Second Week
As we enter the second week of Advent, our thoughts should be turning more
and more to the coming of Christ at Christmas. As we move on to the second
candle on our Advent wreaths, our sense of expectation increases, as does
our recognition of the fact that we are not prepared, not only for the first coming of
Christ that we will celebrate in a few weeks but for His Second Coming at the end of
time. As we light our Advent wreaths and engage in our Advent devotions we refocus
our minds and hearts on the Saviour of the world.
Parish Envelopes
Envelopes are now distributed to all areas in our Parish. If you did not receive
envelopes or wish to make changes, please contact the Parish Office. Please use your
parish Envelope during the year. We produce over 1,200 envelops to cover the
Carraroe Parish and on average about 300 are returned per week. Now is the time to
make a commitment. Each box contains the yearly supply of envelopes which
includes special collections. Thank you to all who have expressed appreciated
for the new design.
Parish Calendar
Our Parish Calendar for 2019 will be available in the Church after all Masses next
Weekend. Please help yourself with due regard for others.
Altar Society
A work night in preparation for Christmas will take place on Friday the 21st of Dec at
7:30pm. All members of the Altar Society are invited to come along and
bring cleaning materials Your help and support is important.
Writing Skills for Exams

2. Improve Your Grades for Junior and Leaving Cert Mock Exams: Writing Skills for
English and all other subjects requiring written answers. Saturday, January 12, 2019,
at The Building Block, Sligo.Instructor Gerard Beirne has been teaching writing for
27 years with a specialty in Essay and Academic Writing. Ph 083-8561559
Data Protection
Eucharistic Minsters...Readers....Collectors......Altar Society .....
If you are involved in any of our Parish Ministries and you have not yet signed a Data
Protection form, please call into the Sacristy after any Mass.
Vetting for Eucharistic Minsters
All our Parish Eucharistic Minsters have filled in the Vetting form and they have been
sent to the Vetting office in Galway. As part of the process you will receive an
invitation from this office by email to fill in a further form and complete the process.
Please watch your emails in the coming weeks. We would remind all Eucharistic
Minsters as per earlier communication to arrive at least 15 minutes before Mass
especially for the 7.30pm and 11.30am.
Parish Readers
The new listof readers is currently being distributed in our Parish. Please note
your time and thank you for your support.
Community Centre
The Community Centre is now free on Thursday evening from 8pm onwards due to a
cancellation. Please contact the Parish Office is you are interesting in using the Hall.
Tobernalt Holy Well
The shrine to the Holy family reminds us of the true meaning of the Advent
season. It is a time to prepare for the birth of Jesus and as we visit this shrine a
time to renew our lives in faith.
Parking at our Church
Please use the designated car parks at our Church which includes around the
Community Centre. Plenty of parking is available in safe locations. Please avoid
parking on the main roads. It obstructs passing traffic.
Church Bookstand
33 Days to Morning Glory - Reflections for Advent
Revelator Magazine - Teenagers explore the faith
Via Lucy - Stations of the Resurrection
Far East - Working at Eight and more
Tobernalt Holy Well - Ideal gift for Christmas
Secrets of Mary - Our Lady
Lord, Hear our Prayer - Prayers for First Communion Children and more
Please pay for booklets at the Book Stand
Santatown 2018 at SligoFolk Park, Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Santa town will run over one weekend only of 15th December and 16th December at
3pm and 5pm. €15 per child and just €5 per adult and children must be accompanied
by an adult at all times, phone 087 2575581,071 9167013,or email
folkparksligo@gmail.com to book your place.
A Thought - Obituary for Common Sense (From the NewYork Times)
Today we mourn the passing ofa beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has
been with us for many years. No one knows for sure howold he was. since his
birth records were long ago lostin bureaucratic red tape. He will be
remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to
come out ofthe rain, Why the early bird gets the worm, Life Isn't always fair,
and maybe it was my fault. Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial
policies such as 'don't spend more that you can earn' and reliable strategies
such as adults not children in charge.
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing
regulations were set in place. Reports ofa six year old boy charged with
harassment for kissing a classmate; Teenagers suspended from school for
using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly
student. Common sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing
their job that they themselves failed to do in discipline their unruly children. It
declined even further when schools were require to get parental consent to
administer sun lotion or give an aspirin to a student; or put on a plaster.
Common Sense lost the will to live when criminals received better treatment
than their victims, when you couldn't defend yourselffrom a burglar in your
own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common sense lost the
will to live when a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup ofcoffee was
hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge
settlement.
Common sense was preceded in death by, his parents, Truth and Trust, his
wife, Discretion,His daughter, Responsibility and by his son Reason. He is
survived by his five Stepbrothers, I knowmy Rights, I want it Now, Someone
else is to Blame,I'm a Victim and Pay me for doing Nothing. Not many
attended his funeral as so fewrealise he is gone.
Mass Booking for 2019
If you would like to book an anniversary Mass for 2019,please call into the
Sacristy after Mass.
Sligo Social Services currently have a shortage of good quality items to sell in our
thrift shop, which raises funds for our valuable work in the local Sligo community. If
you are having a clear-out we would be delighted to take: men’s, ladies, children’s
clothes and shoes, handbags, bric-a-brac, books, jewellery and household linens.
Unfortunately we cannot take used toys, electrical items, duvets and pillows.