KILLASSER/CALLOW PARISH NEWSLETTER PARISH WEBSITE - www.killasserparish.wordpress.com FR. JOHN DURKAN (094) 92 51431 087 9548532 E-mail: [email protected] The Most Holy Trinity 15 th June 2014 KILLASSER/CALLOW PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT ‘We seek to become a more welcoming community where God’s wonderful message of faith, hope and love is experienced’

PRAYING FOR THE DIOCESE 2014

Tubbercurry/Cloonacool is a small rural parish in South , having a population of about 1,700 people. The Church of St. John, Evangelist in was built in 1933 to replace the Old Church of the Sacred Heart which stood on the site of St. Brigid’s Hall. St. Michael’s Church, Cloonacool was built about 1853. There are burial grounds in Kilcummin, Cloonacool, Ballyara, The Famine Graveyard and The Marist Cemetery. There is a Mass Rock at Masshill on the scenic road to Lough Easkey, and Mass is celebrated there each year on the nearest Saturday to the Summer Solstice (21 st June). Cloonacool Community Centre was recently renovated and refurbished and is the hub of activity in the village of Cloonacool. Tubbercurry had a Workhouse and each year a Mass is said in the Famine Graveyard at the site in Connolly Park. The Marist Sisters have served the community in education and pastoral care for over 100 years and continue to work in and around the parish. There are two primary schools (Holy Family NS, Tubbercurry and St. Michael’s NS, Cloonacool), one Secondary School (St. Attracta’s Community School) and a third level college (North Connaught College). Gallagher House Resource Centre for therapeutic, recreational, educational and physical advancement of those with special needs was set up 25 years ago. The Chamber of Commerce is active and Tubbercurry Family Resource Centre provides good services and some employment too. The community maintains a strong tradition of music, sport, athletics, drama and other cultural activities. Tubbercurry hosts the oldest Drama Festival in the country each March. In July it hosts the South Sligo Summer School and the Old Fair day in August. In recent years Tubbercurry has twinned with the town of Viarmes near Paris. The priests of the parish are Fr. Martin Jennings, Tubbercurry and Fr. Dan O’Mahony, Cloonacool.

Fr. Stephen O’Mahony - Kiltimagh 086-8226405 Fr. Dermot Meehan - Swinford 094-9252952 Fr. Padraic Costelloe - Foxford 094-9256131 Fr. Gerard Davey - Swinford 094-9253338 Fr. John Glynn – Tourlestrane 071- 9181105 Fr. Leo Henry - Curry 087-6306938

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

th Sat 14 June 8pm Killasser Pat Joe Tansey and his wife Kathleen, Cartron

John Sheerin Tirnanny and deceased family members Patricia Waters nee Convey formerly of Darnagh who died in the USA. Also her Father Pat, mother Kathleen, sister Phyllis and brother Norman Joe Carr Graffy and his parents Patrick and Mary Ann.

th Sun 15 June 10am Callow Morning Mass

11.30am Killasser People of the Parish

th Mon16 June 10am Killasser Morning Mass

th Tues 17 June 10am Killlasser Morning Mass

th Thurs 19 June 10am Callow Morning Mass

th Fri 20 June 8.05pm Killasser Evening Mass

st Sat 21 June 8pm Killasser Joe Warde, Doontas and his parents.

nd Sun 22 June 10am Callow People of the Parish

Sun 22 nd June 11.30am Killasser Mollie, Jim, J.P and Pat Heaney , Derreen Let us Prayer for Julia Molley, Rubble, who died during the week.

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR THIS WEEK:

Sat 8pm The Sheerin Family (Tirnanny) Sun 10am The McNulty Family (Cuillenaughten)

Sun 11.30am The Gallagher Family (Ballinacurra)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8pm The Warde Family (Doontas) Sun 10am The Mulligan Family (Callow)

Sun 11.30am The Heaney Family ( Derreen)

READERS FOR THIS WEEK:

Sat 8pm Deborah O’Brien Sun 11.30am Cathy Chuck

READERS FOR NEXT WEEK:

Sat 8pm Beatrice Goldrick Sun 11.30am Patrick McNulty S

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THIS WEEK:

Sat 8pm Evelyn Ward and Francis Hegarty Sun 11.30am Beatrice Goldrick

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8pm Thomas Marren and Ann Holleran Sun 11.30am Geraldine Burke

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: The offertory collection for last weekend amounted to €922.70 . Thanks to eveyone who contributed.

EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION IN KILLASSER This year we will be having a Eucharistic procession after 11.30am mass on Corpus Christi. That will be June 22 nd . All those who have made their First Holy Communion are invited to take part in this procession. It will leave the church and process on the road for a certain distance before returning to the church again. All welcome

KILLASSER KNOCKS CENTENARY REUNION 2014 For those of you who are not aware of the upcoming school reunion we have outlined below the planned events that will take place over the weekend of 2nd to 4 th August 2014 . nd Saturday, August 2 2014

3pm Willie O’Neill Memorial Football Tournament | 6pm Reunion Social Gathering in Frank’s Place rd Sunday, August 3 2014

12pm Reunion Mass in Killasser Church followed by refreshments, commemorative events and book launch in Community Centre | 8pm Reunion Dinner Dance in Pontoon Bridge Hotel th Monday, August 4 2014

2pm Historical Tour of Killasser | 5pm Tour of Hennigan’s Heritage Centre followed by Céilí and Barn Dance

Tickets are available for the Reunion Dinner Dance in the Pontoon Bridge Hotel from Michael Howley (087 ‐9144910), Renee Marren ‐McDonnell (087 ‐7427761) & Tony Peyton (087 ‐9104200). Tickets are €25 each. rd th Tickets will be on sale after masses on the 3 and 4 May

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Killala- Diocesan 40 th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop John Fleming, Bishop of Killala and Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry. Spiritual Directors: Fr. Kieran Holmes, Killala Diocese and Fr. John Maloney Achonry Diocese. From the 23 rd - 28 th August 2014, departs from West Airport Knock. 5 nights in full board accommodation in the Hotel Agena. Price €699- (single rooms available, supplement applies). To book a place on this pilgrimage, please contact the following: Pilgrim Section: Michael Walkin, Ballina, JWT representative on 086-6080763.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG The Diocesan Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg takes place on Monday 21st July to Wednesday 23rd July 2014. Island Admission: Adult €70: Senior €65: Student (Student ID) €59.50. Transport to be confirmed. Please contact Fr. John Maloney for further information or to reserve a place on 094-9367031 or email: [email protected]

CARD GAME in aid of ‘Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust’ will take place in the Gateway Hotel Swinford on Sunday 15 th June @ 8pm. Your support is much appreciated. There will also be a raffle on the night.

SWINFORD AGRICULTURAL SHOW will take place on Saturday August 16 th .

CULTURAL CENTRE Bookings for the Meeting Room & Cultural Centre facility based on Station Rd can be made in the offices of Mayo County Council also based on Station Rd. Call into the office, ring 094 9251495 or email [email protected] for further details. The office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm).

FOXFORD TRADITIONAL SINGING AND POETRY GROUP will meet in The Mayfly Hotel on Thursday, June 26th at 9.15pm. All welcome. This will be the last session of the season.

NEW NATIONAL POLICING EXHIBITION now open in the National Museum of Ireland- Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar. This exhibition commemorates two hundred years of law and order on the island of Ireland. Admission free. www.museum.ie

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST A SPANISH STUDENT Host families required for Spanish Students for the month of July. Students range in ages from 11-16 years and host family should have children in same age bracket. This can be a rewarding experience. Please contact Geraldine: 086-8105964

CHARITY WALKS FOR WESTERN CARE ASSOCIATION Western Care Association invites you to take part in the Summer Solstice Three-Day Walking Festival on the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail from Friday, June 20 th to Sunday June 22 nd and in the Clare Island Charity Walk on Saturday, June28 th . Full support provided for both events, contact Western Care on 0949029136/ 144, email: [email protected] for further details. Online registration available at www.iregister.ie/westerncareevents

COLAISTE DHEIRBHLE Calling all Leaving Cert students 2015. One week preparatory course for Leaving Cert Irish. 7 th – 11 th July (9.30am-2.30pm) Covering all aspects of the course with emphasis on the oral, now worth 40%. CD and booklet included, excellent notes, excellent teachers, excellent results!! Places limited, call Deirbhle on 086-8414499

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED IN AREAS OF CO. MAYO FOR ENABLE IRELAND Enable Ireland Mayo Services urgently require volunteers to work with Children with Disabilities in a variety of settings e.g. social outings, buddy system, PA/In-Home and centre based support. Garda vetting applies. No previous experience required and full training provided.

DIOCESAN PRAYER Father, you walk always with your people. In Jesus Christ, you call us to a living relationship with you through the Holy Spirit given to us in Baptism and Confirmation. I ask you to send your Spirit afresh on me and on each member of the Church in our diocese of Achonry. Draw me into a deeper relationship with you so that I may have a sure sense of your love for me and all the wonderful ways you work in my life. Make me more aware of my vocation to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, dedicated to his mission of making you known among those with whom I live and work. As disciples of Jesus, we ask you, Father, to help us renew our parishes so that all will experience the joy of belonging to your family of faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. St. Nathy – Pray for us St. Attracta – Pray for us