Church of St. John the Baptist, Knock St. Anne’s Church, Shanvaghera NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER, 2019. 29TH SUNDAY OF YEAR C.

Fr Richard Gibbons PP Parish tel: 094 9388100

SUNDAYS AND HOLY DAYS WEEKDAYS: MONDAY - SATURDAY Masses: 9.00am, 10.30am, 12noon, 3.00pm Masses: 9.00am, 11.00am, (Parish Church until 1 December) (Eve of Sundays and Holydays, 7.30pm) 12noon, 3.00pm, 7.30pm Shanvaghera: Sundays: at 10.00am Mass Intentions for the Week

KNOCK Saturday 19 October.: 7.30pm Fr. Kieran Heneghan. Month’s Mind.

Sunday 20 October: 12noon Brendan Kilduff, Sallyhernane. Month’s Mind. (Basilica).

Monday 21 October: 3.00pm Dominic Roda, Pat Maguire Aunt Peggy and Collin, Rosebury Court. 7.30pm Jim and Teresa Healy. Derry.

Tuesday 22 October. 12noon and Marie Flatley and son Tommy, Rosebury Court.

Wednesday 23 Oct. 3.00pm Patrick and Bridget McLoughlin, Adrigoole. 7.30pm Brian Kearns, Cloonlee.

Thursday 24 October. 12noon Michael Connell, Cloonternane. Anniv. 7.30pm John and Margaret Costello, Knockroe.

Friday 25 October: 12noon Sr. Rosalie McGuinness and Sr. Noirín Grealy. 3.00pm Holy Souls. 7.30pm Peter and Christina Phillips, Churchfield. Anniv.

Saturday 26 October.: 12noon Babe Lyons, Cloonfaughna. Anniv. 3.00pm Dominick Byrne, Knock. 7.30pm End of Season Mass.

Shanvaghera: Sunday 20 October: 10.00am Rita Campbell, Shanvaghera. 1st Anniv. Sunday 27 October: 10.00am Tom Glynn, Derryclagh. Anniv.

End of Year Mass will take place on Saturday 26 October at 7.30pm. in the Parish Church.

Station Masses Mission Sunday Saturday 26th October This Sunday is Mission Sunday. The offertory Collection 10.30am Sr. Gerald & Srs, Fatima House, at all Masses this Sunday will go towards the Missions. Carramore North.

Saturday 7 December: Legion of Mary meeting 11.00am Carramore Meadows Residents’ is held every Thursday morning at 10.00am in St. John’s Assoc. Rest and Care Centre, Knock. All are welcome. Autumn Renewal Events ‘Quiet Days for Busy People’ – Day Retreats Sat 26 October ‘Love that heals the heart’ with Kathleen Duffy Sat 23 November ‘Promise of new life’ with Sr. Moya Hegarty Time: 11am-4.00pm. Venue: Prayer Centre, Knock . Fee: €30 per retreat (includes lunch)

Take time out with a ‘Quiet Day’ away from the demands of busy life. Nourish your soul and discover new life in the heart of the Gospels, through Guided Meditation and quiet reflection. Take the opportunity of a one to one conversation with a Prayer Guide in order to gain a deeper awareness of who you are in ’s presence. Contact us to book a place:E: [email protected] T: (094) 9375355 or see more upcoming events at: www.knockshrine.ie/news/ Catholic Study Group every Friday from 7.00 pm - 8.00pm in the Alexian Knock Community Alert Brothers. Come and Experience in the If any eligible person in the community would like to Scriptures, be Spiritually empowered and enjoy the avail of the 24 hour monitored personal alarm system fellowship. For further information contact provided under the Senior Alert Scheme or anyone 089-4512209. wishing to have their name and mobile telephone number added to the Garda Alert list, please contact Prayers in the Cemetery Kathleen Henry on 087 6572864. The annual November Prayers in the Cemetery will take place on Sunday 3 November at 1.00pm. The Mount St. Michael musical production Bereavement Support Group High School Musical takes place on Tuesday 22, Life after a family bereavement can feel empty and Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October. The doors lonely. A Bereavement Support Group meets at the open at 7.00pm and the show starts at 8.00pm. Family Centre, Knock every Wednesday morning at Tickets are available from the school. 11.00am. Anyone is welcome to drop in any week. Further information is available from Monica Morley at the Centre on 094-9375320. Kids Fancy Dress Disco in Knock Community Centre on 31 October from 4.00 - 6pm. Games and treats! Family Support Group Family support group meet every Tuesday in St. John’s Rest and Care Centre at 8.30pm. Mayo Blind Bus for Belfast Are you waiting for Cataract Surgery in Ireland ? A bus is being organised in early November for patients Adoration of Blessed wishing to avail of Cataract surgery in Belfast. Patients takes place Monday to Friday in the Apparition will be treated in a private hospital, and the cost will Chapel from 7.00 - 9.00pm. Group Three this week. be reimbursed by the Hse through the Cross Border Directive Scheme. For more information contact Public Meeting Paul Lawless Aontú. 086 0865117 A meeting will be held at the Community Centre on Thursday evening 24 October at 8.00pm to discuss the OT Saturday walks proposed landfill at a quarry site in Ballyhowley. This is continues this Saturday at 11.00am. Meet at Pope of huge importance for everyone in Knock. Please Francis Plaza. Suitable for all ages and attend. abilities, wheelchair friendly. 1km/3km/5km options, come out walk and talk. All welcome. Knock Garda Station - Opening hours EWTN Knock Garda Station will be open for the following Catholic Station on Sky channel 588 or on Saorview hours and dates during the coming week: free to air to view daily Masses, , Divine Monday 21 October 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Chaplet and talks about the . Wed. 23 October 12noon - 2.00pm. Garda Station Number (094)9388101 or by email Radio Maria Ireland [email protected] or Claremorris Garda is an irish-run Catholic talk-radio station. Listen via free Station on (094) 9372080. app “radio Maria Ireland streaming on www.radiomaria.ie or via phone 01 4373277, Mental Health Peer Support Centre official opening of Perspective, Mount St, Prayers for the deceased Claremorris will take place at it's premises on Please pray for the repose of the soul of Thursday 24 October at 8.00pm. Special guests on the Joan McLoughlin night. Tea/ Coffee and refreshments and music. All Coogue South Welcome. Call 085 7297451 for more details. who died during the week.