St. James Church, Carracastle & St. Joseph's Church, Rooskey
Pentecost Sunday ..................... 31 May 2009
Fr. Joe Caulfield ....... 094-9254301 ...... 087-2473234
frjoecaulfield@carracastle.com
Mass Times & Intentions:
Sunday ......10.00 Rooskey: ... Winifred Meehan, 25.5.'70 & husb. Bartley, 28.11.'01, Curragh; Bartley's parents, Bartley & Catherine brothers Michael, Pake & his wife May.
Sunday .....11.30 Carracastle: For the Community, the Living & the Deceased.
Monday .....11.00 Carracastle: Jack Grady, of Brackloon & Manchester, 1.6.'07 & decd.
Tuesday ....10.00 Carracastle: Donor's intention.
Wednes. ...10.00 Rooskey: ... Donor's intention.
Thurs. .......10.00 Carracastle: Donor's intention.
Friday ........ 7.00 Rooskey: ... No Mass this evening (Wedding in Doohoma)
Sat/day ....10.00 Carracastle: No Mass this morning. (Rosary Rally at Knock)
Sat/day ..... 8.00 Carracastle: Attracta Coleman, Calveagh, 7.6.'06.
Sunday ....10.00 Rooskey: ... Alice & Patrick Gallagher, Cloonlarhan.
Your prayers please for Molly Beirne, Tunnagh, 16.5.'01. & for Chris Beirne, Tibohine, who died 11 May.
Jack Greene, Ballyhaunis, 2.6.'06, father of Attracta Gallagher, Cloonlarhan.
Daniel Mahon, 4.6.'06, son of Noreen Horkan, Glosh & Michael Mahon of Ballaghadereen.
Mal Coleman, Palmfield Upper, 1.6.'02. ..... Padraig Regan, Boston & Cashelcolane, 1.6.'01.
Peg Flannery, Curragh, 3.6.'00. .................. Michael Henry, Lavey, 2.6.'98.
Michael Conway, Barroe, 1.6.'95. .............. Kate Roddy, Cloonlumney, 3.6.83.
Feastdays: Ordinary Time resumes with Week 9. Weekdays- Cycle 1.
Mon. 1st. St Justin, born in the Holy Land, martyred in Rome c. 165.
Tues. 2nd.. Sts. Marcellinus & Peter, marrtyrs 303, named in Eucharistic Prayer 1.
Wed. 3rd. St. Kevin, hermit & monastery at Glendalough. Died 618.
Fri. 5th. St. Boniface, bishop & martyr, 673-754. Born Devonshire. Missionary to Germany.
Sat. 6th. St. Jarlath, abbot-bishop at Tuam, 6th. Cent.
Readers & Servers for next Sunday, Feast of The Most Holy Trinity.
Carracastle: .. Saturday 8.00; Reader, Sheila Coleman.
........................................... Servers, Shane Fleming, Ciaran Murphy, Lui Holohan.
....................... Sunday 11.30: Reader, Laura Quinn.
.............................................. Servers, John Vesey, Conor King.
Rooskey: ....... Sunday 10.00; Reader, Eamonn Gallagher.
............................................. Servers, Nuala & Jason Gallagher.
Pentecost Collection for the Priest's support this Sunday. Thank you for your kind support.
'Pentecost', the word means 'Fiftieth Day', was a Jewish feast celebrating the receiving of the 10 Commandments at Sinai & their covenant relationship with God, since it fell 50 days after Passover. Like the Gospel accounts reinterpret the significance of the meal celebrated on Passover by telling the story of Jesus instituting the Eucharist, so the Acts of the Apostles reinterprets the significance of the feast of Pentecost, making it a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church. We say the Church is born at Pentecost- sent out as witnesses.
All-Ireland Rosary Rally in honour of Servant of God- Fr. Patrick Peyton, celebrating the 100th Anniv. of his birth, on Sat. 6 June, at Knock Shrine, starting at 2pm with Adoration & Meditation on the Holy Rosary. Musical accompaniment by Liam Lawton & Attymass Cluster Choir. Mass at 3pm, main celebrant Archbishop Michael Neary. Fr. Peyton Centre 096-45374
Exams start on Wednesday. Best Wishes & our Prayers for all involved- to do your best.
Prayers for the many people who suffered in care various forms of abuse & maltreatment.
Rooskey N.S. meeting of the B.O.M. on Tues.at 8.30. New tarmac recently done at school.
Roadworks this week Mayo Co Council re-surfacing- from Tunnagh to Rooskey School.
Cemetery Committee meeting on Wednesday at 8.30.
Tenders for Rooskey Church -some dry-lining work to be done in July- are being invited from local contractors. If interested & for Pre-Contract Requirements- contact Fr. Caulfield.
Baptism We will welcome in the Sacrament next Sunday Conor Michael Rose, born 19 Nov. Congratulations to his parents Susan & Gary, Srah Rd., & to Claire, Katie & Daniel.
Wedding Congratulations & Best Wishes to Raymond Gordon, Tunnagh & to Paula Bilbow, Doolough, Geesala, who are getting married, on Fri. 5 June, in St. Pius X Church, Doohoma.
Engagement Congratulations to Dermot Cullen Palmfield & Sorcha Ni Rodaigh, Bray who became engaged recently & who will be getting married next August.
Birth Congratulations to Cpolette (Goonan) & Jimmy Roddy of Cloonlumney, on the birth of baby Fionan James, 18 May & to Cathal, Donagh & Eile, living at Glencorrib.
Childcare drop-in service for the month of July, at Carracastle Childcare, from 9am- 6pm. Subvention rates apply. All children welcome. Booking of children is essential so that staff can facilitate all age groups. New equipment has being purchased to enhance the service. The playground should not to be entered or used out of service hours unless aurtorised by a Committee member. CCTV Security Cameras are now in place. 086-2542490/087-6308308
View a wonderful selection of photos of the facilities and children's activities at the Pre-School and After-School on www.scoiliosacarracastle.com
'Free Childcare Places ' on Mon. 8 June at 8pm in Carracastle Childcare. Angela Cope from Mayo County Childcare will give information about this scheme- announced in the Budget. Very important that parents of pre-school children or younger attend, to avail of this info.
A Summer Camp with a difference will be held from 27 to 31 July at Carracastle Childcare. To run each day 10 to 3pm catering for Pre & After-school children. Creative activites. Fun. Please pre book to save disappointment- places are limited. A deposit is requested to secure a place for each child. Subvention rates apply. Further info 086-2542490/087-6308308.
Scoil Iosa needs more new pupils to keep up numbers, 12 pupils in 6th. Class are finishing. With excellent teachers & support staff, classes in art, music & drama classes, Christmas concert, involvement in Church, after school training in sports activities for girls & boys there is so much that you can recommend for our school should you meet with or hear of a young family who are thinking to live in the area- to buy or rent.
If you could let us know please of houses that are for rent or for sale. There is also the the Pre & After School Childcare support to families right beside Scoil Iosa.
Scoil Iosa Enrolmentforms: visitschool or 094-9255035. www.scoiliosacarracastle.com
Mayo Child Protection Committee invites you to an Open Day in Breaffy House, 2 - 5 p.m. next Sunday 7th. This event is free, stay for all or part, consists of Mayo local, community & statutory organisations providing advice & information on a range of services, the over-riding theme- to keep children & young people safe. Over 20 organisations with information stands will attend. Also 4 short presentations on the following topics: 1. Bullying & Effective Child Protection Practice 3pm, by Nicci Rowntree-Carroll, National Parents Council Trainer/ MRCC Sandra Claxton Children First Information Officer HSE; 2. Drugs and Young People 3.30pm, by Sean Foy Community Substance Misuse Counsellor; 3. Youth Suicide 4.00pm by Clare Riordan Psychologist; 4. Road Safety at 4.30pm by Noel Gibbons Road Safety Officer.
Lourdes Pilgrimage Achonry-Killala, ex Knock 23 Aug. to 28th. 5 nights full board. Cost- all incl. 699. Michael Walkin 096-21485. 200eu deposit required to book (non refundable).
P.L.C. Courses now enrolling for Sept 2009 at Ballyhaunis Community School: Art Craft & Design with portfolio preparation; Business Studies incl. Busines Computer Application; Digital Crea8tor; ECDL; Microsoft Office Specialist. 086-0341072 email plcbcs@iol.ie
A Defibrillator Course to be held in Charlestown/Swinford area 24/ 25 June 094-9255070
Sean Nos Dancing Adult classes, keep fit & have fun. If interested Cosgallen 094-9255070.
Walking Month of June, the first one in Charlestown 11am, Tues. 2nd meeting at Cosgallen. All are welcome.
Barnacogue/Killaturley walking group meets on Wed. 3rd. at 7.30pm, at Kilmovee Church.
Local Employment Outreach . Wed. 3rd, 10- 12. Cosgallen, Charlestown.
Houses for Rent - in Rooskey area & at Barroe. Further details from Fr Caulfield.
Music Davey's this Sat. night Martin Gaughan. Next Sat. Chris & John Stapleton.
Each Sun. 9.30- Traditional Session & Song, Joe Grady welcomes musicians & singers.
This story is from 'Intercom' - a pastoral and liturgical resource magazine published by Veritas Group, an agency of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Commission on Communications. (Ten issues per year, including double issues for July-August and December-January.) Editor: Francis Cousins Catholic Communications Office, Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co Kildare,
http://www.veritas.ie/Intercom_Resources/ From Resources for each Sunday- The Deep End
Taxi Driver
This story tells what Pentecost is about.
A taxi driver arrives at an address. He honks his horn. No response. He honks again. Still no response. Out he gets and knocks on the door A stressed voice cries out, ‘Just a minute, please.’
After a long pause he hears something being dragged to the door. A frail old woman in her 80’s opens the door pulling a suitcase after her. ‘Would you carry my case to the car, please?’ she asks. ‘Sure,’ he says, and as he moves off she links his free arm and walks slowly with him to the taxi.
She gives him an address and asks him to go through the city centre. ‘It’s not the shortest way, Ma’am,’ he says to her. ‘I don’t mind,’ she replies, ‘I’m going to a hospice. There’s no hurry.’
He looks in the rear-view mirror, and sees tears in her eyes as she reveals, ‘I’ve no family left. The doctor says I haven’t long to go.’ As she says that the driver leans over and quietly switches off the metre.
They drive around the city centre. She points out where she had worked in an insurance office, where she and her husband had lived after their wedding, and a building that once was a ballroom where she had first met him. At one or two places they stop in silence – her mind elsewhere. Much later they reach the hospice.
The taxi driver goes home lost in thought, convinced and content that he has just had one of the most important days of his life. Pentecost means using the language of love.
Fr Tom Cahill SVD , Divine Word Missionaries, Donamon, Co Roscommon
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