This document is a parish newsletter containing announcements for an area's church community. It provides the mass times and intentions for the week. It requests help filling out tax refund forms to support church renovations and notifies of recent baptisms. It also includes reflections, notices about choirs and upcoming events, and a request for support of worldwide missions on Mission Sunday.

1. Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM. ALTAR
SOCIETY
Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound Kathleen
know about this service in your area. Henry,
Kitty Doyle
ROSARY for the month of October Maura Finan Marie
O'Connor,
Mary Duffy,
Margaret
Readers Eucharistic Ministries Feeney
Collectors
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Oct 7.30pm Eamonn Boylan Tom McGowan &
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Oct 9:30am Carraroe N.S. Aine Moran
J Moran
Mary McGoldrick Teresa Kelly&
J Feeney
11:30am Kitty Doyle F Mc Cabe Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
J Kelly Holidays 10:00am & 7:30pm
Verona Ryan Kathleen Noonan &
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Oct 7:30pm Catherine Lynch Priest: Fr Jim Murray, Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
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Eugene Moran G Price Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
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Oct 9:30am Carraroe N.S. Brid Blake Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
J Moran
Maura Marren & Leo Year of Faith – October 2012/13
11:30m Marren J Feeney
F Mc Cabe
J Kelly It is important to know the reason for our faith and the presence of our spirituality. This
year may be a time to educate ourselves in the roots and foundation of our faith. Let us
understand the Gospels and the path that Jesus carved out for us. Maybe this week would
Mass Times & Intentions be a good time to purchase a Bible and take the time mot read its pages.
Sat 7:30pm Jack Ryan Anni) Reclaiming Tax for Charities – Your Support is Needed
Sun 9:30am Joe & Myra Carty (Anni)
Sun 11:30am Mary McDonagh (Anni) We are asking for your help in reclaiming tax on your generous contribution to the
Church in 2011. In previous years this money for example has helped with the new roof
Sun 7:00pm Accord – 40th Anniversary of its foundation in Sligo on the Community Centre. The form is easy to fill in and no personal details are
required. If you are a PAYE worker and have:
Given €250 or over to our Church in 2011.
Mon /Tue No Morning Mass
Donations may be paid in money or cheque.
Wed 10:00 am Include your RSI number and tick the rate of tax.
Thurs 10:00 am John Joe O’ Loughlin (RecDec) Sign the form.
Fri 10:00am Edward Spellman (Rec Dec) Please fill in the form and return it to us as soon as possible. This year the money will
Sat 7:30pm Special Intention help to provide new windows and repairs to the men’s toilets in the Community Centre. It
Sun 9:30am Sean Keaveney (Anni) is estimated that both projects will cost around €15,000. So far around €6,500 has been
Sun 11:30am Catherine Melly (Annis) raised.
Please return your form before the end of the Month. So far 27 forms have been
returned. This tax refund is available for registered charities such as our Church but you
support and help is needed and requested. Have you filled in a form yet?

2. Church Bookstand Bereaved
Far East – November. Reflection for our Deceased Your prayers are requested for Marcus Moore, Tonaphubble whose funeral took place
Africa – November. Missionary Journey on Wednesday. Also John Joe O’ Loughlin, Roundstone, and formally from Carrowkeel,
Angelus – Diocesan News and Views Carraroe whose funeral took place on Friday. Lord grant them eternal rest.
Tobernalt Holy Well Prayer Book – Novenas and reflections. Copies only €5
Tobernalt Holy Well History Book – The story of the Holy Well. New copies €10
Variety of prayer cards and novenas.
Sunday Collection
Many new books are now available. Please take a look.
Envelopes - €1329.10
Tobernalt Holy Well Loose Change - € 581.54
Thank you for your support. If you have made any changes since last year in your parish
October is the month of the Rosary. The various mysteries of the Rosary are illustrated address, please contact the Parish Office as we are currently updating our records.
around the Holy Well. This week may be a time to reflect and pray at the grounds. Changes can be email to Carraroe@holywellsligo.com
St. Martin Novena Mission Sunday – Reflection
Annual St. Martin Novena in Holy Cross Friary, Sligo from Saturday 27th October to
Sunday 4th November – Daily at 7:30pm and 3:30pm. All are welcome. Preacher will be
Fr. Noel Meade, OP Galway. Some give to the missions by going. Some go by
giving. Mission Sunday is the day to reach out
Weight Watchers – Carraroe Community Centre beyond the needs of the local Parish and diocese to
Classes every Thursday morning 9 to 10 am and Thursday evening 7 to 8pm in Carraroe assist missionaries as they ‘go and tell’ in the young churches. It is on the third Sunday
Parish Hall. Everyone welcome. Enquiries to Ann 0872362487 of October.
The Pope recently noted ‘when we bring people only knowledge, technical competency
and tools we bring them too little; often the greatest suffering is the absence of God.’
Recent Baptisms Over 1100 dioceses in Mission territories are heavily dependent on the Mission Sunday
Congratulations to John and Tara Tancred, St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo and we welcome collection. The money raised by the Universal Church on Mission Sunday is especially
Ronan Conor into the Christian Community. Also, James and Mariette Barnicle, channelled to the poorest and neediest missions. A unique aspect of the Mission Sunday
Greenfort, Est., Sligo and we welcome Ryan John into the Christian Community. Collections is that it is sent in its entirety to a mission territory.
Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, calls every Catholic to celebrate, at the Eucharist,
Parish Choirs our vocation to be missionary and to help the Missions. “As Catholics around the world,
Our Parish Choir meets on Fridays at 7:30pm in preparation for the weekend. Our Folk here at home and in the Missions, as we gather at the Eucharist around the table of the
Choir meets on Sundays before the 11:30am Morning Mass at around 11:00am. Please Lord, let us… PRAY for the Church’s worldwide mission OFFER FINANCIAL HELP
come along if you would like to help with either choir. through the PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH for more than 1,150 dioceses in Asia,
Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands.
Medjugorje Weekend Retreat “World Mission Sunday falls, this year, on the 19th October and has, as its theme, ‘Help
Friday/ Sunday 2nd – 4th November at Knock Shrine. Programme details are posted on others to see Jesus’. We are challenged, not only to look for him ourselves, but also to
the Church Notice Board. help others in their own search. World Mission Sunday encourages prayer and financial
support for the missionary work of the Catholic Church in a world where millions have
Accord – 40th Anniversary in Sligo yet to hear the Gospel, and where the Church often faces serious threats from
Congratulations to Accord, Sligo who celebrate its 40th anniversary in Sligo. The secularism, other religious groups and hostile regimes.
organisation is involved in marriage counselling and pre-marriage courses in the Sligo The Association for the Propagation of the Faith (APF), which coordinates Mission
area. A Mass of thanksgiving will take place in Carraroe Church this Sunday followed Sunday, is the only Church organisation that supports the growth and development of all
by a reception in the Sligo Park Hotel. of the 1,075 Mission dioceses worldwide. The money raised throughout the world on
Understanding the Mass Mission Sunday helps support 194,855 schools, 5,246 hospitals, 17,530 dispensaries and
Please note that Sunday Missalettes are available at the back and side of the Church. 577 leprosy centres and 80,560 social and pastoral projects.
Please take a copy with you to Mass as it will help with the new words of the We share in Christ’s mission of bringing the peace of the Kingdom of God into our world
“ I Confess and the Gloria.” Also the reading and Gospel are shown. – his mission is ours.