Anam Cara, the organisation that Offertory Collection: Readers: supports bereaved parents, is th th Sunday 4th: €920. Shraheens: Mary O’Brien, December 11 & 18 . Bohola/Shraheens Newsletter holding its next monthly Parent th th th Bohola: Vigil: Barbara Conlon, Dec. 10 & 17 . Thanks for all contributions. Evening on Thursday, 15 th th Stephen O’Mahony PP - 094 9384115/086-8226405 – [email protected] (email for newsletter) December from 19:30 to 21:00 in 11.30am: Mae Walsh, December 11 & 18 . th Offertory Gifts: Third Sunday of Advent – 11 December 2016 the Family Centre, Chapel Street, th . This event is open to 11.30: Do This in Memory, December 11 . Kate Byrne & Rebecca Flaherty, December 18th. all bereaved parents regardless Masses for the Week of the age your child died, the Servers: Shraheens: Kelly & Mathieu Gril. th circumstances of their death or whether the death was recent or not. Saturday, December 10 . 7.00pm Vigil For all the People. Bohola: Siobhán Redmond, Rachel Gallagher, th ACCORD Marriage Preparation 2017 Courses: The list of dates has been Saoirse Henry & Caitlin Commons. Sunday, December 11 . 10.00am Shraheens Michael & Catherine Brennan & grandson, Kieran Mullaney. published for the 7 courses, given by Charlestown Centre, & held at 11.30am Bohola Kathleen Woods & deceased of Woods & Walsh families. McWilliam Park Hotel, , to take place on Fri. 7pm to 10pm & Sat. 9.30am to 4pm. Jan. 27th & 28th; Feb. 24th & 25th: st st th th th th rd th st nd Do This in Memory. Mar./Apr. 31 & 1 ; May 26 & 27 ; Sept. 29 & 30 ; Nov. 3 & 4 ; Dec. 1 & 2 . Book online - www.accord.ie or th Charlestown 094-9254944. Couples are urged to complete their course not less than 9 months before wedding date. Poster with Monday, December 12 . 9.30am Private Intention. these details in church porch. th Tuesday, December 13 . 11.30am Senior Citizens in Parish Centre. Don’t Be Lonely This Christmas: Senior Help Line, Ireland’s only national listening service for older people will be open every day Wednesday, December 14th. No Mass. over Christmas and the New Year from 10am to 10pm. We are here to take your call if you are on your own, feeling isolated, worried or would like someone to talk to. Christmas can be a sad time for many people, and in the midst of apparent universal th Thursday, December 15 . 9.30am Private Intention. gaiety, some of us can feel very alone. Senior Help Line volunteers are trained older people who understand the ups and downs Friday, December 16th. 8.00pm Padraig & Bernadette McDonald. of life and are happy to listen, to keep company and to support. So let us put the companionship into Christmas this year. LoCall 1850 440 444, No call costs more than 30 cents. All calls completely confidential. Saturday, December 17th. 11.00am Bea Egan (Month’s Mind). All-Ireland Masters Champions: Congrats to Pat Clarke and Jimmy Byrne, Bohola and Brian Hughes, 7.00pm Annie & Martin Groarke & living & deceased of Groarke & Larkin Straide who starred for Mayo in defeating Cavan in the All Ireland Masters Final Replay played in families. Ballinagh, Cavan last Saturday. The three local lads were outstanding again as they were all year, with Sunday, December 18th. 10.00am Shraheens Sonny McNicholas, Carrowntleva, his parents, James &Nora Jimmy Byrne picking up the Telegraph Man of the Match award. Congrats also to Pat O`Neill, & deceased of McNicholas & Mullaney families. Manager and Tony Byrne, Selector who plotted Cavan`s downfall. Mayo Masters would like to thank The Village Inn, Clarke`s Checkout and Bohola Moy Davitts for their generous sponsorship. 11.30am Bohola For all the People. th Bohola Community Games AGM will be held this Sunday, 11 , at 7.30pm in the Sheridan Community Centre. Parents of children Recent Death: Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Eileen O’Reilly, , aunt of Mary Brennan and Michael eligible to participate are especially asked to attend along with any others interested in the provision of community games for Hope, Shraheens, whose funeral took place in Kiltimagh on Thursday last. May she rest in peace. the Bohola community.

Pastoral Council: At its meeting on Wednesday night last a suggestion was brought that Bohola Post: The 44th edition of this publication is now on sale in Bohola and in all other usual everybody (except the incapacitated) should go to the front of the church to receive Holy outlets. Once again well done to all those who ensure that this great tradition continues. No doubt Communion. This was unanimously agreed and the practice will be introduced on a trial basis in a little piece of Bohola will reach many corners of the world in the coming weeks. the New Year. It was also agreed that Christmas Eve Mass will be at 8.00pm as it was last year. A Christmas Cabaret: Western Care Association, Cáirde Crann Mór and House Resort present A Christmas Cabaret on There was a good discussion on ways in which we might improve on current practices. The following were some of the questions Wednesday next, 14th… FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Hosted by Annette Griffin and John Staunton and staring country singer, Gerry that arose: How do we keep young people involved following First Communion and Confirmation? How can we improve on the Guthrie, tenor, Sean and comedian, Frank Forde. Tickets, costing €25, are available from Breaffy House Hotel, Western celebration of the weekend Masses and make it a better experience? How can we reach out to those who do not attend church Care’s Head Office, Castlebar and Crann Mór Centre, , many outlets countywide and online at regularly or not at all? Are there other parish activities we should introduce or change existing ones? This list of questions is not www.iregister.ie/christmasconcert. exhaustive and of course wisdom is not confined to the Pastoral Council! In light of that it was agreed that suggestion boxes be and District Gardening Club express their gratitude to all those who supported their Christmas Floral Demonstration placed in Bohola and Shraheens so that everybody has a chance to make their voices heard. So please make suggestions charity fundraiser in the Gateway Hotel on December 5th in aid of the Autism Units in Scoil Muire agus Treasa Primary School and regarding any aspect of parish life and these will be considered at the next Pastoral Council Meeting on January 25th. Scoil Muire agus Padraig Secondary School, Swinford. A sum of €1,305 was raised on the night. Thank you all very much.

Senior Citizens Mass will be celebrated in the Parish Centre on Tuesday next at 11.30am followed by refreshments and a taste of Charlestown Arts Centre! Kids Christmas Art &Craft Workshop with Aisling Holian! Saturday 17th, 10.30am-1.30pm. Ages 5-12 Christmas! Children from Bohola National School will provide music and entertainment which is very much appreciated. Take a years, €10 per child. Booking essential before Thursday 15th December. break from the Christmas rush and come along. All are welcome. Cumann na mBan and Joseph McCafferty Visual Art Exhibition: This exhibition will be open to the public by appointment only. Christmas Confessions: “The Light is on for You” – There will be a visiting priest in Bohola church next Sunday, December 18th Email: [email protected] or Call / Text 083-8228297. from 5pm to 6pm to hear confessions. You are encouraged to avail of this opportunity to prepare for Christmas in the best Roscommon Mayo Hospice seeks volunteers to give some of their time to help with the sale of cards at outlets in the coming possible way. weeks. Any time given would be most appreciated. ‘Let Love Shine a Light’ cards available now at pharmacies, hospice shops, Eighth Mass for Axel Foley to be celebrated at Knock Sunday 18th December at 12noon, Knock Basilica. This will conclude a Knock shrine & by calling 094-9388666. special remembrance campaign - #8Masses4no8 - initiated by the family of late Ireland rugby legend Anthony Foley for all loved UCC Online Certificate in Autism Studies: Registration for this part-time online course (Level 6 Certificate) is open until Friday, ones who have passed on. It will be attended by Anthony’s wife Olive, sons Tony and Dan and other family members and friends. 16th December. Full details and registration online at www.ucc.ie/en/ace-caus/ or phone 021-490 4700. The social media campaign has reached over 2.5million people and had over 600,000 engagements from over 50 countries across the world, lighting candles in churches from Canada to Australia, Swaziland to Switzerland.

Youth 2000 Retreat: Youth 2000 Ireland will be hosting their annual Christmas Retreat in Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. I asked God for a bike, Kildare from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th December. Parental consent is essential for all those under 18. For information or to book your place, see www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 6753690. Poster in church porch. but I know God doesn't work that way.

Self Help Africa: The church gate collection last weekend amounted to €395.64. Thanks to all who supported. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

th -Emo Philips- Knock Christmas Market on Sunday, December 11 from 12noon to 4.00pm at Knock House Hotel.