GLENCORRIB & PARISH NEWSLETTER – 20th JUNE 2021

Fr. Vivian Loughrey PP, Parochial House, Ramolin, Shrule, Co. Mayo. H91, V2FK  093 31262 or email [email protected] Parish Website: www.shruleglencorrib.com Newsletter email: [email protected] Newsletter Text 086 3782156 Newsletter (Vol. 25 – 48) Newsletter on Web: www.shruleglencorrib.com & www.mayo.ie You can listen to all Masses on the parish radio 101.4 FM and

weekend Masses are available on Facebook/Shrule Parish JESUS CALMS THE STORM

12th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - MASS DATES, TIMES & INTENTIONS

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, SHRULE - Dedicated 1832 Sat 19th Jun 8.00 pm DM of the Meenaghan family (Gurteen) Anniv & Deceased Philip Murphy (Manchester & St Mary’s Road) RIP 28/05/2021 Sun 20th Jun 11.00 am Paddy & Julia Martyn and DM of Martyn & 48th & 7th Anniv Greaney families (Cloonamealtogue) & Deceased Mon 21st Jun 9.30 am Special Intention Tue 22nd Jun 9.30 am Anne Kenny (Née O’Dea) (Inchiquinn, Headford) RIP 06/06/2021 Wed 23rd Jun 9.30 am John Murphy (Claregalway/Ballybockagh) Birthday Remembrance Thu 24th Jun No Mass Fri 25th Jun 7.00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7pm - 7.55pm Fri 25th Jun 8.00 pm Tommy and Bridie Heneghan & Fr. Sean 54th 40th & 19th Heneghan (Churchpark) Anniv Sat 26th Jun 8.00 pm John O’Malley & DM O’Malley family Anniv & Deceased Sun 27th Jun 11.00 am Tony Heneghan (Dalgan Road) Month’s Mind

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, GLENCORRIB - Dedicated 1876 Sat 19th Jun 6.30 pm Willie & Nellie Sheridan (Ravenhill) 29th & 2nd Anniv Sun 20th Jun 9.30 am Martin & Carmel Fitzgerald (Mocorha) 25th & 22nd Anniv Pake Gavin (Toorard) 5th Anniv Wed 23rd Jun 10.00 am John & Teresa Hyland and their sons 30th , 30th 46th Anniv Michael & Paddy Hyland and DM of the & RIP 22/03/2021 & Hyland families (Brodella) deceased 1.00 pm Cormac Garvey RIP (Gortbrack) Funeral Mass Fri 25th Jun 6.30 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6.30pm- 6.55pm Fri 25th Jun 7.00 pm Pete & Eamonn Maye (Glencorrib) 37th & 18th Anniv Sat 26th Jun 6.30 pm John & Teresa Hyland and their sons 30th , 30th 46th Anniv Michael & Paddy Hyland and DM of the & RIP 22/03/2021 & Hyland families (Brodella) deceased Sun 27th Jun 9.30 am Frank O’Kane (Polbee & Derry) 9th Anniv

PARISH OFFICE TIMES DIOCESAN Shrule Parochial House every VOCATIONS FACEBOOK Tuesday (10.30am–12noon) PAGE Glencorrib Curate’s House every You are invited to like / Wednesday (10.30am–12noon) follow the Galway Diocesan You are welcome to call outside Vocations Facebook page to these times, and if Fr. Vivian is not help promote vocations in our Diocese. available, please leave a message  093-31262. (www.facebook.com/GalwayVocations)

MAYNOOTH COURSES ON OFFER: Applications are opening for a number of Programmes in Pastoral Theology ideal formation for lay people involved or interested in getting involved in ministry. Ranging from Diploma to Higher Diploma and Masters-level, there are options available to suit a wide range of candidates. We are delighted to announce two new programmes; The Higher Diploma in Healthcare Chaplaincy and the Postgraduate Diploma in Christian Communications and Media Practice (with Kairos). For more information email: [email protected]

SUNNY DAYS SUMMER CAMP will be running from 5th to 23rd July. Open to children aged 4 - 12 years. Camp hours: 10am - 3pm. Light snack included €15 per day. Full day care 8am - 5.30pm. Lunch & snacks included €30 per day. 10am - 5.30pm. Lunch & snacks included €20 per day. For further information

contact 087 3118009 or [email protected]

JUST A THOUGHT: Over the centuries the church has faced many periods of change and disruption in how we present and celebrate our faith. We have moved from a persecuted church to a dominant church (and back again) we have gone from using Greek, to Latin to English, where once the priest celebrated Mass with his back to the people, now he gathers the people around him. Our ancestors here in Ireland once struggled to attend Mass in the cover of the mountains and while once the smells and sounds of the ‘High Mass’ were the experience of many now we have become used to Mass on a computer screen in our kitchens. Much has changed, but through all the centuries our faith has remained constant and what happens at Mass has remained the same: Almighty God present in a wafer of bread. That is something we will never get used to, and something we should never get used to. Mass is always a gift. God present in a wafer of bread is God’s gift of God’s self to us. Thankfully God’s gift is never dependent on us; on our language, on our music or on our use of technology. Fr. Tod Nolan,

THEN SUDDENLY HOURS TURN INTO DAYS...DAYS INTO MONTHS...AND MONTHS INTO YEARS. When you first have children they talk about the challenges of parenting....the struggles of a baby waking in the night, the toddler who won’t stay in their bed, the cost of childcare, injuries from sports... Having to take off work to pick them up from school when they don’t feel well, helping them with homework, a messy house, the never ending laundry, the cost to buy school clothes, packing their lunches....You watch their eyes light up on Christmas morning....and try to soak in the magic of those moments. You coach them in sports, rushing to training and matches...and take them all over the country to let them play the game they love...no matter how exhausting or expensive it becomes. Life is just so busy that you rarely even stop to think what the end of those days look like. In fact, it’s not really even something you can wrap your mind around. You go into it thinking that 18-20 years sounds like a long time....Then suddenly hours turn into days...days into months...and months into years. That little person that used to crawl up next to you in bed and cuddle up to watch cartoons...suddenly becomes this young adult who hugs you in the hallway as they come and go. And the chaos and laughter that used to echo throughout your home....gets filled with silence and solitude. You’ve learned how to parent a child who needs you to care for and protect them....but have no clue how the whole “letting go” thing is supposed to work. So you hold on as tight as you can...wondering how time passed so quickly...feeling guilty that you missed something.... Because even though you had 20 years.....it just somehow doesn’t seem like it was enough. You ask yourself so many questions... Did you teach them the right lessons? Did you read them enough books as a child? Spend enough time playing with them? How many school parties did you have to miss? Do they really know how much you love them? What could I have done better as a parent? When it’s time for them to go, it all hits you like a ton of bricks. Parenting is by far the most amazing experience of your life... that at times leaves you exhilarated... while others leave you heartbroken. But one thing is certain... it’s never enough time... So for all the parents with young children... whose days are spent trying to figure out how to make it through the madness... Exhausted day in and day out... Soak. It. All. In. Because one day....all those crazy days full of cartoons, snuggles, sleepovers, Christmas morning magic, ballgames, practices and late night dinners...All come to an end. And you’re left hoping that you did enough right, so that when they spread their wings....They’ll fly...

Had to go to the doctors today to tell him My husband purchased a world map & gave me a dart about my obsession with supermarkets. and said “throw this and wherever it lands I’m taking "How long have you felt like this?" he you for a holiday when this pandemic is over” Turns asked. “Ever since I was Lidl", I told him. out we’re spending two weeks behind the fridge.

PLEASE REMEMBER WITH A PRAYER THOSE FROM SHRULE AND GLENCORRIB PARISH WHO DIED ON THIS WEEK IN FORMER YEARS Surname Christian Village Date Died Age Cemetery Melia John Mohology 19/06/1921 77 Shrule Joyce Anna Gorthbrack 19/06/1924 75 Killursa Henehan Honor Mohorra 19/06/1930 18 Shrule Carroll Helen Cruckfada 19/06/1939 12 Shrule Roche Patrick Anlacca 19/06/1945 77 Shrule Farragher Catherine Mohology 19/06/1947 73 Martyn Peter Shrule 19/06/1951 76 Shrule Greaney Mick Caher 19/06/2003 Kilmaine Caulfield Seamus Cahermaculick 19/06/2017 Shrule Loftus Brigid Boula 20/06/1925 74 Killursa Devanney Mary Cahernabruck 20/06/1927 73 Shrule Ruane Mrs. Gortatubber 20/06/1940 78 Shrule Ruane Brigid Mount Henry 20/06/1950 87 Milltown Dooley Mary Cullagh 20/06/1960 85 Cloughanover Joyce Thomas The Parks 20/06/1968 69 Killursa Dooley Ellen Cheshire 20/06/2002 85 Donaghpatrick Martyn Julia Cloonamealtogue 20/06/2014 90 Shrule Clabby Mary De Clifford St. 21/06/1916 81 Shrule Burke Redmond Cloonbanane 21/06/1923 76 Shrule Feeney Helen Brodella 21/06/1988 91 Shrule Hennelly Julia Toorard 21/06/2009 95 Moyne Mc Cann John Shrule 22/06/1920 57 Shrule Moughan Anthony Brodella 22/06/1947 67 Shrule Heneghan Sean Shrule 22/06/2000 43 Dublin Hyland John Brodella 23/06/1991 87 Shrule McGaugh Michael Glassvalley 23/06/2005 31 Killursa Hughes John Brackloon 24/06/1969 75 Shrule Pitchford Angela Shrule 24/06/1997 57 Shrule Murphy Catherine (Kitty) Liss 24/06/2018 Shrule Corbett Penelope Anlacca 25/06/1947 75 Shrule Casey Michael Shrule 25/06/1956 71 Shrule O'Sullivan Christopher The Parks 25/06/1960 76 Killursa Gavin John Longhill 25/06/1962 58 Shrule Payne John Mohology 25/06/1962 61 Shrule Murphy Michael Mochorra 25/06/1973 88 Shrule Maye Peter Woodpark 25/06/1984 48 Shrule Regan Mary Jo. Cahermaculick 25/06/2010 73 Shrule Kavanagh John Cahernabruck 26/06/1924 80 Shrule Tedders Mary Shrule 26/06/1973 83 Shrule Garvey Owen Ballycurrin 26/06/1990 75 Killursa Fitzgerald Thomas (Tony) Ballycurrin 26/06/2001 83 Shrule Heneghan Fr. Sean Churchpark 26/06/2002 72 Shrule Daly Winifred Glencorrib 26/06/2014 75 Donaghpatrick Petty Mary Ballisnahina 27/06/1950 Ross Erilly Monaghan Nora Tubberkeerane 27/06/1996 87 Shrule Hughes Christopher Carramore 27/06/2006 17 Shrule Martyn Patricia Shrulegrove 27/06/2006 44 Shrule McTigue Katie Cloonamealtogue 27/06/2013 97 Shrule

PLEASE REMEMBER WITH A PRAYER THE RECENTLY DECEASED: Frances O'Dea, Ballybofey, Michael All those who have Co. Donegal and formerly of McTigue, anniversaries at this Cloonamealtogue, Shrule. Cloghan’s Hill, time and especially Funeral Mass for Frances Kilmaine. Funeral those who have no took place in St. Patrick’s Mass for Michael one to pray for Church, Kilmaine on Monday took place at St. them. May they all last 14th June. We also Patrick’s Church rest in peace with remember her sister Chrissie Kilmaine on the Lord this day. O’Toole who passed away in October 2010. RIP Friday last 18th June. RIP RIP.

WHAT’S IN YOUR CUP? You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and accidentally bumps you and shakes your arm, making you spill coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? Because someone bumped into me!!! Wrong answer. You spilled the coffee because coffee was in the cup. If tea had been in it, you would have spilled tea. Whatever is inside the cup is what will spill out. Therefore, when life comes along and shakes you, whatever is inside of you will come out. So each of us has to ask ourselves... what's in my cup? When life gets bumpy, what spills over? Joy, gratefulness, peace, and humility? Or anger, bitterness, harsh words, and reactions? Life provides the cup; YOU choose how to fill it. Today, let's work towards filling our cups with gratitude, forgiveness, joy, words of affirmation, kindness, gentleness, and love for others. Amen

FOREVER YOUNG: EAVES-DROPPINGS In 1973 Bob Dylan wrote the BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: “I’ve got to rush I have an following Song “Forever Young” as a 11 o’clock in Penzance”, says Father Philip Dyson moments prayer and blessing for his children. after celebrating Mass in St Ives on Sunday morning, It speaks of a blessing for all of us as attended by the US President Joe Biden and his wife Dr Jill we grow older. Staying forever Biden. The Presidential party was 15 minutes late for the young means having a curious and service. (Probably a legacy of his Irish DNA!) The narrow evolving spirit, not living in or trying streets of St Ives were locked down as the Presidential to hold on to the past, but continuing motorcade took over and secret service agents swarmed the to embrace God and life and the town. The few lucky enough to have chosen to attend creative possibilities that remain, church today had no advance warning of their special right now, in the present moment. guests who sat in a pew towards the back of the Sacred Heart and St. la Catholic Church. At the end of the Mass the May God bless and keep you always, President had a few words with some of the congregation May your wishes all come true, who say they saw him make a “substantial” donation to the May you always do for others collection. Unusually for the church the bulk of the money And let others do for you. given by the congregation this week were dollar bills. May you build a ladder to the stars ON THE MAKING OF BISHOPS: The task of announcing And climb on every rung, new Church of England bishops will fall to a minister other May you stay forever young, than the Prime Minister following Boris Johnson’s Catholic Forever young, forever young, marriage to Carne Symonds in Westminster Cathedral May you stay forever young. recently. Mr Johnson, who was baptised Catholic, has been May you grow up to be righteous, described as Britain’s first Catholic prime minister, which May you grow up to be true, means that he may no longer advise the monarch on May you always know the truth Episcopal appointments. And see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift, May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift. May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. ‘And where do you see yourself in five years’ time?’

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER: QUOTE: God want full custody My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the not just weekend visits. most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all Our churches are open every day things and I desire to receive You into my soul. not just Sundays. Drop in for Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, some quiet time, prayer and come at least spiritually into my heart. I reflection. embrace You as if You were already there, and JESUS didn’t die so that we would unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to come to church. He died so that

be separated from You. Amen. we would become the church.

PARISH NOTES: - WAYS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS: With the resumption of public liturgies, the following ways now in place to make contributions. These contributions make the works been carried out possible. Thank you for your continuing support in these unfamiliar times. At weekend Masses, Shrule Post Office. Drop off at Parochial House (Tuesdays, 10.30 am - 12noon) or Curates’ House (Wednesdays, 10.30 am - 12noon) or Banking Online or Standing Order. Details of each church bank account have been provided below o Shrule Church: Bank: Ulster Bank Ireland DAC Account Name: Shrule Church Finance Committee: IBAN IE10ULSB98525010138070 and BIC: ULSBIE2DXXX o Glencorrib Church: Bank: Ulster Bank Ireland DAC Account Name: Shrule Glencorrib Church: IBAN IE97ULSB98525010138153 and BIC: ULSBIE2DXXX

With banking online please ensure full name is given as reference when making the standing order or account transfer, so the parish has a record of who has made their weekly contribution through each bank account. This is very important for the Charitable Donation Scheme. Thank you for your continuing support. Welcome to those Outside of Parish: People outside of the parish are most welcome to attend public liturgies in the parish. Please observe guidelines. Regarding contributions please continue to support your parish & use your own parish envelopes It is standard practice for envelopes to be returned to their respective parishes.

GOD WITH YOU The presence of the sacred Three, The blessing of the Trinity, Be upon your working day, Upon the people on your way, Upon your labour and your toil, Upon the earth and the soil, Upon the tools that you take, Upon the things that you make, Upon the thoughts of your mind, Upon your sharing with humankind, Upon the love that you share, Upon all for whom you care. The presence of the sacred Three, The blessing of the Trinity. David Adam

WHO YOU ARE: Before you speak to me about your religion, first show it to me in how you treat other people; before you tell me how much you love your God, show me in how much you love all His children; before you preach to me of your passion for your faith, teach me about it through your compassion for your neighbors. In the end, I’m not as interested in what you have to tell or sell as I am in how you choose to live and give. ― Cory Booker

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING  When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.  When you thought I wasn't looking saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.  When you thought I wasn't looking, saw you make my favourite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.  When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.  When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking." Author Unknown

SHRULE PARISH is committed to the protection of all children and young people in our Church. See notice board for contact

details.

DON’T WAIT for things to get better. Life will always be complicated. Learn to be happy right now, otherwise you’ll run out of time. ********************************BEING OKAY if it happens and okay if it doesn’t is a very powerful place to be ******************************** QUOTE: “A SMART man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. BUT A WISE MAN finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether” Roy H. Williams “The whole problem of our time is not the ******************************** lack of knowledge but the lack of love” UNTIL GOD opens another door for you, praise Him

Thomas Merton in the hallway.

REMEMBERING YOUR LOVED ONES: If you’re loved ones from the parish are not listed in our weekly list and you would like them to be remembered, then please  / Text 0863782156 or email

[email protected] with their details. “To be forgotten is to die twice”

A CHILDREN’S TALE - TODAY WAS A DIFFICULT DAY "Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh. There was a pause. "Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet. "No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do." "That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend. "What are you doing?" asked Pooh. "Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either. "But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh." And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right." It's a challenging time for us all right now. Sending thoughts to those having a Difficult Day today and hope you have your own Piglet to sit beside you

LATE PARISH NEWS THE PARISH LOST A GOOD FRIEND TODAY – A HUSBAND,DAD, GRANDDAD & BROTHER Cormac Garvey, Gortbrack, Ower, Headford Co. Galway, peacefully at home, 20th June 2021. Predeceased by his son Sean. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his beloved wife Margaret, son Cathal, daughters-in-law Mary and Bernie, grandchildren Niamh, Cormac, Paddy, Michéal, Gráinne and Dónal, sisters Maura and Peggy, brother-in-law Charlie, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace Cormac will leave his home on Wednesday 23rd June at approx 12.15pm, to arrive at Church of the Immaculate Conception Glencorrib, for requiem Mass at 1 o'clock. Funeral afterwards to Killursa Cemetery. Due to Government guidelines Cormac's funeral will take place privately, but may be viewed on Shrule Parish facebook page. The family greatly appreciate your sympathy and support at this sad time. Messages of sympathy can be left in the condolence section of www.rip.ie Family flowers only by request. Donations if desired to Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Cormac's family would like to thank the staff of UHG and Mayo Roscommon Hospice for their wonderful care.