KILLASSER/CALLOW PARISH NEWSLETTER PARISH WEBSITE - www.killasser.com FR. JOHN DURKAN (094) 92 51431 087 9548532 E-mail: [email protected] Fourth Sunday of Easter 29th April 2012 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’

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Congratulations to the eighteen young people in our Parish who were Confirmed on Saturday: The names of these young peolpe are: Chloe Burke Shane Cronnolly John Farren Courtney Groarke Kiesha Groarke Neven Grufferty Emma Howley Alan Hughes Jack Igoe Darragh Kavanagh Eoghan Leonard Laura McNulty Conor Meehan Jonathan O’Hara Kevin O’Hara Fionn Stephens Chloe Tuffy Saoirse Ward

Fr. Stephen O’Mahony - 086-8226405. Fr Dermot Meehan - 094-9252952 Fr. Padraic Costelloe - Foxford 094-9256131 Fr. Gerard Davey - Foxford 094-9256401 Fr. John Glynn – Tourlestrane 071- 9181105 Fr Martin Jennings - Curry 094- 9254508

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Sat 28 th April 8pm Killasser Mary Meehan, Cloonfinish, Months Mind. Tom & Kate Agnes Holleran, Dromada-Duke, Anniversary, and deceased family members. Sun 29 th April 10am Callow People of the Parish Sun 29 th April 11.30am Killasser Private Intention Mon 20 th April 10am Killasser Morning Mass Wed 2 nd May 10am Killasser Morning Mass Thur 3 rd May 10am Callow Morning Mass Fri 4 th May 10am Killasser Morning Mass Sat 5 th May 8pm Killasser Martin McDonnell, Tirninny, 20 th Anniversary Henry Groarke, Carroweena and deceased family members of the Price, Groarke and McNulty families. Michael Haran, Knox, 1 st Anniversary Sun 6 th May 10am Callow Private Intention Sun 7 th May 11.30am Killasser People of the Parish OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 9.00 p.m The Holleran Family (Dromada-Duke) Sun 9.30am a.m. The Deacy Family (Callow) Sun 11.30 a.m. The Tully Family (Carroweena)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 9.00 p.m The McDonnell Family (Tirninny) Sun 9.30am a.m. The Burke Family (Callow) Sun 11.30 a.m. The Rowley Family (Dromada-Gore)

OFFERTORY COLLECTION The offertory collection for the 21 st /22 nd March amounted to €795. Thanks to all those who contributed to this collection.

THANK YOU Many thanks to all who contributed to the Priests Collection at Easter. If you forgot, please send it at your earliest opportunity.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION The date for First Holy Communion is 13 th May 2012 at 11.30am.

FINANCE MEETING There will be a Finance meeting on Saturday 5 th May after the 8pm mass in the Parochial House.

PARISH DINNER DANCE The Parish Dinner Dance will take place on the weekend of the 1 st June in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford at 8pm, in aid of Parish funds. Tickets will be available soon.

KILLASSER COMMUNITY CARE GROUP TRIP Killasser Community Care are organising a day trip to Knock Shrine on Thursday 17 th May. Anyone from the Swinford area would be welcome to come along too. We will depart approximately 11 am from Callow 11.15am from Killasser 11.30am from Swinford, arrival at Knock Shrine 12.00. We will have Confessions and attend Mass at 1.15 pm in the Apparition Altar. We will also have a tour of the Museum and enjoy a 3 course meal in the adjoining Café. Approximate cost would be €27 per person. Please give a deposit of €10 with your name by the Sunday April 29 th if you are interested to Kathleen McNulty 087-6179317,Sarah McLoughlin 087-0404342 or Fr John Durkan 087-9548532.

TABLE MISSING FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTRE Killasser Community Care is missing a table again. Please return at your earliest convenience, Thank You.

KILLASSER NATIONAL SCHOOL WEBSITE Killasser National School now have a website, to see it please log onto www.killasserns.scoilnet.ie/blog

CARRAMORE NATIONAL SCHOOL CENTENARY Carramore N.S. will be 100 years old in a year’s time. A committee has been formed to plan events and produce a book for the occasion. The committee requests people to submit photographs of past pupils, every family who has been associated with the school is asked to look through their photo albums for photos of their children and anyone who attended the school at any time. Photographs may be given to: Ms. Marie Fallon in the school, Fr. John Durkan, Gerry Cronnolly, Doontas, Louis Ward, Doontas, Tom McManus, Creggaune, Asumpta Loftus, Toorard; Elvelyn Ward, Doontas. When giving photographs please try and be able to name every person in the photograph. All photographs will be returned to the person who gave them after they have been scanned. We are especially looking for old photographs.

CALLOW CHURCH BICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS are planned for the weekend of June 29 th -July 1st 2012. Please inform your relatives and friends who are away so that they can make plans to be home for that weekend.

CALLOW CHURCH ON FACEBOOK a facebook page has been set up for Callow Church, and can be found under the name of Callow Church Weddings. Would people who use facebook, look at this page and click like, this way all your friends will be able to see it.

CALLOW BICENTENARY We are pleased to inform you the Papal Nuncio- Archbishop Charles Brown will be coming to the Callow Bicentenary celebrations at the request of Fr.John. This is a big honour for us and we are very pleased to have him.

RURAL TRANSPORT SERVICE A Rural Transport service operates every Friday to Swinford from Killasser and is available to pick up passengers in Carramore, Carton Roads Junction, Carrowliambeg. The outward journey departs at approximately 10.30a.m. The return service departs from Moores Swinford at 2.15p.m. This is a door-to-door service. Mayo Rural Transport Fare is €5.00 return and €2.50 single, children under the age of 3 travels free when accompanied by an adult. Free Travel Passes are accepted on all services. For more information on the service and timetable please contact: Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company @ 094 9256745 or email [email protected] . Or contact Tony Lynskey 087 2370154.

SWINFORD/KILLASSER LADIES GFC CAR BOOT SALE Swinford/Killasser Ladies GFC will hold a Car Boot Sale in Swinford Amenity Park on Saturday 5 th May From 8.30am to 2,30pm. Car €10 and Van €20. Please come along and support.

OLD CLOTHS COLLECTION FOR THE AUTISM UNIT AT SCOIL MUIRE AND PADRAIG Please donate any old cloths, sheets, towels, curtains, shoes and handbags to raise funds for the Autism Unit at Scoil Muire agus Padraig. The items do not have to be in good condition however we cannot take soiled items, duvets or pillows. The bags can be left at Scoil Muire and Padraig up until the 18 th May. We apprecaite any support you can give.

MAYO CHORAL FESTIVAL CONCERT IN SWINFORD In conjunction with the Mayo International Choral Festival which is being held in on 24 th - 27 th May 2012, a Choral Concert will be held in Swinford Church on Friday May 27 th . Full details in next week.

FEIS CEOIL Music Feis will be held in The Mayfly Foxford on Sunday 29 th April commencing at 10am. Competitions in all ages from Under 8 upwards in the following instruments: Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Button & Piano Accordian, Keyboard and miscellaneous. For further information contact 094 9256373.

CLOONACOOL CHURCH CONCERT A Concert will take place in Cloonacool Church on Sunday 6th May, commencing at 8.00 p.m. Taking part are the following: Fr. Peyton, Cluster Choir, Lasair, Fr. James McDonagh, James Murray and friends (traditional music), Cloonacool/Tubbercurry Church Choirs and Cloonacool Church Church Choir. Admission €15 (including refreshments). Raffle on the night. Proceeds in aid of Stormglazing Church Stained Glass Windows. Tickets available from Brennan's Shop Cloonacool on 071-9185037, Igoes Newsagents, Tubbercurry, Kennedy's Grocery, Tubbercurry or by contacting Fr. Dan O'Mahony on 087-2401625 or at [email protected] . Book early as tickets are limited to 350.

SWINFORD COMMUNITY FUTURES A community open day will be held on Sunday 27 th May between 3pm and 6pm in The Gateway Hotel Swinford to display the results of the Community Futures Project to the public and collect more feedback. The day will include clubs and groups showcasingtheir organisation, and a update of the community Futures Project to date. There will be fun activities for children, to allow parents time to absorb the information on display. Everyone is invited and welcome and light refreshments will be served. This is an important day. Be there if you can.

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS WITH MAYO.IE Each month the team at MAYO.IE are looking for photos on a specific theme. The photos can be taken either at home or abroad and must relate to the theme for the month. The competition is aimed at people at home and away and will run for six months from May to October. There will be a monthly prize-winner and 12 photo’s will be chosen for inclusion in the MAYO.IE 2013 calendar.

ACHONRY - PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2012 Bishop Kelly will lead the Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 23 rd -28 th August 2012. For bookings and further details please contact; Pilgrim section: Michael Walkin Travel 086 6080763, Fr. Joseph Gavigan 094 9860011. Invalid sectiopn: Mary Loftus 096 31462. THIRD AGE-SENIOR HELP LINE Do you need someone to talk to? Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people provided by trained older volunteers for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland,LoCall 1850 440444. Senior Help Line is a national programme of Third Age which promotes the value of older people who volunteer in programmes throughout Ireland’s communities. Senior Help Line is open every day and every evening, 365 days a year. Older people call for many reasons. They may feel lonely and want some company in their day, they may have financial, family or health worries. A small proportion may fear or be experiencing elder abuse, feel depressed and don’t have the strength to carry on. Senior Help Line’s trained older volunteers offer a friendly, listening and non-judgmental ear to all callers. So don't be alone with your problem. Lifting the phone lessens the loneliness. We will be waiting for your call. LoCall 1850 440444.

TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL EARTH DAY; APRIL 22 nd Green Sod Land Trust suggests that we spend five or ten minutes out doors, that we focus on a species (insect, flower, tree, bird, moss...) or some aspect of nature and that we give thanks for its existance and beauty. Take a photograph and email it to [email protected] for inclusion on to a special online Earth Day exhibition.

PIETA HOUSE, DARKNESS INTO LIGHT Pieta House, Centre for the Prevention of Self-harm or Suicide, Darkness into Light 5km event. Is on in 14 Venues around Ireland, Saturday 12 th May 2012 starting at 4.00am (early morning). Sign up for this unique experience! Visit our web site: dil.pieta.ie to find the venue nearest you or contact Pieta House DIL office at 01 6282111. This event is symbolic of the work of Pieta House, darkness into light, despair to hope.

FATIMA PLIGRIMAGE A pilgrimage to Fatima for 5 days departing on September 12 th (departing from Dublin), staying in the Lux Mundi Hotel price €614 full board and travel insurance is €15 extra, For further details contact Marian Pilgrimages, Tel 01-8788159 or Fr. John Maloney 094-9367031.

ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARTION COURSES The dates for 2012 are as follows: May 25 th /26 th , Sep 28 th /29 th , Nov 23 rd /24 th .

OPERATION GABRIEL is now up and running! Thank you for your participation. If you are a member of a group and have not provided a number please forward one to ensure smooth communications. Later on, we will launch the project. Thanks for your co-operation. Fr. John.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS PRAYER

Lord Jesus, you were sent by the Father to gather together those who are scattered. You came among us doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation and giving the Bread which lasts forever. Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way.

May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts, enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures and in the breaking of bread. May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth, in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.

In communion with Mary, whom you gave to us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, now and forever.

(We encourage you and your family to say this prayer often).

New Book on Killasser Heritage A new book, Killasser: Heritage of a Mayo Parish by Bernard O’Hara, was launched recentlyin the parish. It also has inputs by Fr Martin Jennings, Maureen and Micheál Murphy, Helena Rowley, the late Séamus Peyton and many fine photographs by Louis McNulty. The book has chapters on Place-names, Archaeology, History, Education, Farming, Emigration and Migration, Institutional Church, Social Affairs, Cultural Traditions, Customs and Folklore,Sport, Profiles of Some People, Surnames and Genealogy. It also contains various aspects of history and heritage relating to Swinford, Foxford, Charlestown and South Sligo. The book, which has 431 pages and 133 photographs, is published by Killasser/ Callow Heritag Society. It can be obtained from local shops or from any of the following within the parish: Maureen and Micheál Murphy, Theresa Convey, Fr John Durkan, Thomas Marren, Margaret McGowan, Sarah McLoughlin, Kathleen McNulty, Louis McNulty, Áine Ní Chiaráinand Pádraic O’Hara. Orders by post can be sent to Killasser/ Callow Heritage Society, Carrowmoremoy, Killasser, Swinford. Co. Mayo, with cheques payable to the society as follows: Ireland €30, UK €33, and USA €38.