Carraroe Church Newsletter

1. Prayer for an End to the Coronavirus
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign
of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself,
and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection.
Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test
– and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessedVirgin.
Uncertain Times
We are living in uncertain times and a very changed world. The
continued presence of the coronavirus has changed our lives, our
security and many of our plans. Now we have to think and plan our
journey and our destination and it appears that the end is not where to
be found. For some the presence of the coronavirus has meant little
difference, for others the loss of job and an uncertain future. For many
businesses it has become a major obstacle and an ever present danger.
For our Church it has in line with government directive brought an end
to our ability to worship and gather for Mass and prayer. In an
uncertain world and future where do we find hope, courage and
strength? The Gospels remind us that challenges face our world at
every turn and our world informs us that life is not certain and secure.
In all of this we need to find hope and courage in each other and in the
everpresence of God. He is the one who walks with us into the
celebrations of life, into the moments of everyday life and to the foot of
Calvary and beyond. The call is for us to recognise Him and to call on
Him for strength, courage and hope.
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY
18th
October 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
Church Services
Our Church servicesare on churchtv.ie/carraroe and also on our Parish radio
at 107FM.Also see our Parish Face Book for more information. This is the
only way we have to contact our Parishioners in these uncertain times.
Mass on Sunday at 11.30am. Other Masseswill be notified on Face book.
Church Envelopes2020/21
We are currently working on the parish Envelops for the newchurch year
which begins in November. Ifyou are not receiving Parish Envelopes or are
not registered in the parish, please contact the Parish Office during the week.
Due to cost and labour we are no longer sending envelops to Parishioners who
do not use them. However, ifyou are resident in the Parish please consider
registering and supporting your Church.
November Envelops
November Envelops for our deceased are nowavailable in our Church. Please
take a list home and fill in the names ofour deceased and return it to the
Presbytery or church. All names will be remembered in Masses, Prayer and
Adoration during November. This will take place whether the Church is open
or closed and is an important way of remembering our deceased and the souls
of those who have parted this world. Please bring a copy to a neighbour or
friend who needs our help and wants to remember deceased family and
friends.

2. Prayer for Family
God, our Father, we are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, One
family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us
patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help
us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your
loving care, especially those for whom we now pray: [We pause and
remember family members and others by name]. Increase our faith,
strengthen our hope, keepus safe in your love, make us always grateful
for the gift of life that we share.
Recently Bereaved
We remember in our prayers Peter Filan, Carraroe and Kathleen Scanlon,
Cloonamahon whose funerals took place recently in our Parish. May they both
rest in peace.
HSE Fall Prevention
"Falls Prevention Service: Do you have a fear offalling? Have you had a fall?
The HSE has commenced a newFalls Prevention Service in Sligo, Leitrim &
South Donegal. Please ring for further information: 071 982 0479."
Supporting our Church
In these difficult times we depend on your Parish contribution. Please drop
your Parish Envelope into the Church or Presbytery during the week. Your
support and help is appreciated. Like many Churches our weekly collection
has dropped substancially in the last fewmonths as is evident from our
Sunday collection below. Supporting your Church while it is closed requires
commitment and a focus to look beyone self.
Parish Collection
Sunday Collection € 645.00
Clergy Collection € 175.00
Tobernalt Holy Well
The Holy Well is open for prayer and reflection throughout the year during
day light hours. Please respect social distancing at the Holy Well and keep the
grounds tidy and clean. The Holy Well is an outdoor Church and you are
asked to behave responsibility in the light ofthe presence ofthe Coronavirus.
Please do not leave masks or any other kind ofitems at the Holy Well. Flowers
should be left at the main altar and removed after one week. We do not have a
caretaker, so everyone who visits the Holy Well is responsible for the care of
selfand the Holy Well grounds.
Parish Readers
When we resume we need some more people in our Parish to volunteer as
Parish Readers for our Weekend Masses.Please contactthe Parish Office with
your details. A newlist will be available for distribution. Please support your
Parish.
Accord – Sligo
Accord Sligo are offering Pre-Marriage and Counselling courses under the
newdirectives. Please contact the Accord Centre at 071-9145641 or accord.ie
in these times relationship Counselling is available at the Centre.This service
is totally confidential and affordable to all.
Parish Calendar
We are working on the final draft of our Calendar for 2021. Thank you to our
Sponsors who have supported this project. This year they are the following:
Sligo Estates, Sean Feehily Funeral Services,Foley & McGowan, Funeral
Services, Michael McGowan, Church Supplies Roemer Quality Furniture &
Carpets, Canning’s House and Carpets and Durcan Building and Carpentry.
Please support our sponsors,
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People
ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older
people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of
COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staffare 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.
Community Centre
The Community Centre is nowclosed except for Slimming World who are
providing a part of their programme.
Our Church
The Church is open during the day for private prayer. Copies ofthe Sunday
Missaleete is available at the back door from Saturday if you want to reflect
on the readings for the weekend.