Church of St. , Knock St. Anne’s Church, Shanvaghera NEWSLETTER 2 June 2019. THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD. YEAR C.

Fr Richard Gibbons PP Parish tel: 094 9388100

SUNDAYS AND HOLY DAYS WEEKDAYS: MONDAY - SATURDAY Masses: 8.00a.m, 9.00am, 10.30am, 12noon, 3.00pm and 7.30pm Masses: 9.00am, 11.00am, 12noon, 3.00pm, 7.30pm (Eve of Sundays and Holydays, 7.30pm) Shanvaghera: Sundays: Mass at 10.00am Mass Intentions for the Week

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Monday 3 June: 12noon Martin and May Boyle and son Martin, Kilgarriff. Anniv. 3.00pm John and Kate Morley, Cloonfaughna. Anniv.

Wednesday 5 June: 7.30pm Dom, Nell, Tommy, John and Mary Morley, Cloonfaughna. Anniv.

Thursday 6 June: 3.00pm Martin Morley, Cloondace. Month’s Mind. 7.30pm Patrick and Sarah Davey, Ballyhowley. Anniv.

Friday 7 June: 12noon Agnes O’Boyle. Anniv. 3.00pm Holy Souls. 7.30pm Hanora Teresa Shire, Churchfield Lawns.

Saturday 8 June: 12noon Joe Finnegan, Cloonfaughna. Anniv.

Shanvaghera: Sunday 2 June; 10.00am Mary Morley and deceased members of the Morley Family, Aughtaboy.

Calling all exam students Why not take a well deserved break from the books and take some time for yourself. Exam Mass takes place here in Knock June 2 at 7.30pm in the Basilica. Bring your pencil cases to be blessed on the night - every little helps! For more info contact Youth Ministry at 094-9388100

Mass for First Communicants All first communion children and their families are invited to a special Mass of celebration on this Sunday, June 2 at 12noon in the Basilica. The children are welcome to wear their communion clothes and will actively participate in the Mass, making it another happy and memorable family occasion.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Friday next takes place each evening Monday to Friday in the is the First Friday of the month. Public Mini Vigil Apparition Chapel from 7.00 - 9.00pm. Group One commencing with confessions at 8.00pm with vigil this week. proper from 9.00pm - 12midnight.

Candlelight Procession Stations The Candlelight Rosary Procession commences this Saturday 8 June Thursday evening at 9.00pm. Wingfield 11.00am Jimmy and Marian Maloney. Pilgrimages for the week Catholic Bible Study Group Saturday 8 June: every Friday from 7.00 pm - 8.00pm in the Alexian Brothers. Come experience in the Scriptures. Polish Community and Pallottine Fathers Pilgrimage. Further information contact 089 4512209. Sunday 9 June: Down and Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage. Hospice Sunflower Days Family Support Group The Hospice Sunflower Days will take place on Friday 7 Are you affected by anyone’s drinking. Family and Saturday 8 June. Over the two days, volunteers of support group meet every Tuesday in St. John’s Rest the Knock support group of the Mayo/Roscommon and Care Centre at 8.30pm. Hospice Foundation will be selling Sunflower Days products and taking donations in Knock village and as Ministers of the Word -June always, every euro that is raised locally, stays locally. Sat. 7.30pm Colette Murphy, Gerardine Forde. Your support would be most appreciated. Sun. 9.00am Siobhán Ní Sheóinín. 10.30am Sr. Martinian. 12noon Bridie Kearns. Bonfire Night Guided Prayer Sessions Mayo County Council wishes to advise the public that the lighting of bonfires should be undertaken with daily for the pilgrimage season and offers a quiet respect for the environment and in compliance with space for personal prayer. Experienced Prayer current legislation. Only untreated wood should be guides are available for spiritual accompaniment. used in bonfires and the burning of all types of waste Daily sessions from Monday to Friday at 12 noon, is strictly prohibited. While Mayo County Council 4.15pm and 8.15pm and on Saturday and Sunday respect the tradition of celebrating St. John’s Eve by at 12noon, 5pm and 8.15 pm. lighting of bonfires, we want to remind the public that burning of waste produces toxic fumes and toxic dust Bereavement Support Group which can have a detrimental effect on your A Bereavement Support Group meets at the environment and your health. Contact Family Centre, each Wednesday at 11.00am. Environment Section on 094 9024444 for info. Further information from Monica Morley at the Centre 094-9375320. Knock Counselling Centre 33 hour The annual 33 hours Eucharistic Adoration will take “Temper your Anger” 2-Day Anger Management place in St. Jarlath’s College Chapel, Tuam - Course, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June. Contact Peter Pentecost weekend 8/9 June. Mass in the Cathedral Devers on 0949375032 or log on to at 10.00am on Saturday morning, followed by www.knockshrine.ie procession to St. Jarlath’s for Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The 33 hours Healing/Anointing Catholic Ministry conclude with Procession back to the Cathedral on Service Sunday for Mass at 7.00pm. All are invited to this Sunday June 16 from 1.15 pm to 5.30 pm in the Church closing Mass. Our Parish is assigned an hour of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar. Led by Fr. Shane Sulli- Saturday from 10.00pm - 11.00pm, but if you are van and Lay Speaker, Br. Eddie Stones. Praise and unable to come at that hour please come at a time worship healing prayers, talks and that suits you. Remember Jesus waits for you. Eucharistic Adoration after 12 noon Mass. All are welcome. Contact: Carmel: 086 3836055 Jyotheesh Jose: 089 4888166. Martin: 087 6856488 First Aid Fun Camp this summer from Monday July 15th – Friday July 19th Mayo Cancer Support from 10am to 3pm. Camp provides basic first aid will be running the Programme facilitated by training for children aged 8 years and up. Children will Mary Trench beginning Saturday June 8 from 10.30am learn how to deal with emergencies, common -12.30pm in Rock Rose House. This programme helps injuries like burns and bleeding, sports injuries, us to find inner peace through the experience of the 8 nosebleeds and how to make that important beatitudes and empowers us to let go of fears and emergency phone call. For queries and bookings you anxieties in our lives. Contact 094-9038407. can contact the Box Office on 094 93 10999.

Western Care Association Country Singer/songwriter Max T Barnes and Band Prayers for the deceased will play in a Charity Concert for Western Care Please pray for the repose of the soul of Association in Claremorris Town Hall Theatre on Anna Power Burke Sunday, June 9. Tickets available online at Los and late of New Ross, Co. Wexford. www.townhall.ie, local outlets and on the door. Your Sister of Mary Cunnane, Adrigoole and support will be greatly appreciated!! Kate Cunnane, Killeen.