KILLASSER/CALLOW PARISH NEWSLETTER PARISH WEBSITE - www.killasserparish.wordpress.com FR. JOHN DURKAN (094) 92 51431 087 9548532 E-mail: [email protected] Palm Sunday 13 th April 2014 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’

PRAYING FOR THE DIOCESE 2014

Foxford (traditionally known as Toomore) is situated in east Mayo. The parish boundary on the west is the which separates the parish from the diocese of . There are three churches in the parish. On the north side, tucked into the is the church at Attymachugh, which originally was a primary school. On the east side bordering the parish of , is the church of the Assumption in Toomore. The parish church in Foxford was built in 1879. In 1961-62 major renovations were carried out on the church, and on 27th. September 1962, Bishop James Fergus re-dedicated the church to St. Michael, the Archangel. The parish is also home to the beautiful Covent Chapel which was built by the Sisters of Charity in 1925. The Foxford Woollen Mills, founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1892, is still in operation and attracts many visitors throughout the year. Foxford has an excellent Addiction Treatment Centre, appropriately called 'Hope House'. There is one primary school, Scoil an Croí Naofa, with over two hundred and sixty pupils, and one secondary school, St. Joseph's. Fr. Padraig is the parish priest of Foxford. Fr. Stephen O’Mahony - 086-8226405 Fr. Dermot Meehan - Swinford 094-9252952 Fr. Padraic Costelloe - Foxford 094-9256131 Fr. Gerard Davey - Swinford 094-9253338 Fr. John Glynn – Tourlestrane 071- 9181105 Fr. Leo Henry - Curry 087-6306938

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sat 12 th Apr 8pm Killasser Mary Gildea & husband Willie & deceased family members of Gildea & Mulee families, Knocks. Bridget & Michael Barry, Dromada-Gore.

th Sun 13 Apr 10am Callow Private Intentions

Sun 13 th Apr 11.30am Killasser Private Intentions

th Mon 14 Apr 8pm Killasser Evening Mass

th Tues 15 Apr 10am Killasser Morning Mass

th Wed 16 Apr 8pm Callow Evening Mass

th Thur 17 Apr 11am Catherdral in Ballaghderreen Chrism Mass

th Thurs 17 Apr 8pm Killasser Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Thurs 17 th Apr 8pm Callow Mass of the Lord’s Supper

th Fri 18 Apr 3pm Killasser Passion Ceremony

th Fri 18 Apr 7pm Callow Good Friday Prayer Service

th Sat 19 Apr 8.30pm Killasser Easter Vigil

th Sun 20 Apr 9.30am Callow People of the Parish

Sun 20 th Apr 11.30am Killasser Michael-Joe Tunney, Sarah his wife and Christine Tunney their daughter, Drumalooaun. Dan Conlon, Boleboy, wife Mary & all Conlon and Kirrane deceased family. (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIMES FOR EASTER VIGIL & EASTER SUNDAY)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 8.30pm The Gildea Family (Knocks) Sun 10.00am The Mc Nulty Family (Cullenaughton) Sun11.30am The Judge Family (Mageraboy)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8.00pm The Dunleavy Family(Carrowliambeg) Sun 9.30am The Burke Family(Callow)

Sun 11.30am The Tunney Family (Drumalooaun)

READERS FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 8.00pm Sr Margaret Sun 11.30am Cathy Chuck

READERS FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8.30pm Donal O’Brien& Sr Margaret Sun 11.30am Kathy Healy

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 8.00pm Thomas Marren & Ann Holleran Sun 11.30am Geraldine Burke

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8.30pm Evelyn Ward & Padraic O’Hara Sun 11.30am Kathleen Mc Nulty & Beatrice Goldrick

EASTER COLLECTION FOR PRIESTS OF THE PARISH: Will be taken up at all masses on Easter Sunday.

CHRISM MASS The oils used for the sacraments of Baptism, anointing of the sick and Confirmation will be blessed at a special mass in the Cathedral in Ballaghderreen at 11am on Holy Thursday 17 th April.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The Parish Council meeting scheduled to take place on the 18 th March will now take place on the 23 rd April.

PALM SUNDAY PENANCE A priest will be available for Confessions in Killasser Church on Sunday 13 th from 5-6pm. All are welcome to attend.

MASS BY ARCHBISHOP EAMON MARTIN On Tuesday 27 th May at 8pm in Killasser Church, Archbishop Eamon Martin will say mass for everyone in the Parish. The cluster choir will sing at the mass. All are welcome to attend. Bishop Brendan Kelly will also be there.

FIRST COMMUNION DATE The date for First Communion has been decided as Saturday 24 th May at 12 Noon.

CONFIRMATION DATE The date for Confirmation has been decided as Saturday 10 th May at 11.30am.

KILLASSER/KNOCKS NS CENTENARY REUNION – TICKETS ON SALE Tickets for the Killasser Knocks School Reunion to be held in Pontoon Bridge Hotel on Sunday 3 rd August 2014 at 8pm are now on sale. Tickets are €25. Numbers are limited so in order to avoid disappointment you are advised to purchase the tickets as soon as convenient. Tickets can be purchased from Michael Howley @ 087-9144910, Renee Marren- McDonnell @ 087-7427761 and Tony Peyton @ 087-9104200.

KILLASSER KNOCKS NS CENTENARY REUNION- EASTER SUNDAY WALK Killasser Knocks Centenary Committee is holding an Easter Sunday Walk on the 20 th April 2014 commencing from Killasser Community Centre at 4pm.The route will take you through Rubble and Graffy. Children’s Easter Egg Hunt will take place after walk. Refreshments also served afterwards. Follow us on Facebook-

Killasser Knocks Centenary Reunion.

KILLALA-ACHONRY LOURDES PILGRIMAGE Killala- Achonry Diocesan 40 th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop John Fleming, Bishop of Killala and Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry. Spiritual Directors: Fr. Kieran Holmes, Killala Diocese and Fr. John Maloney Achonry Diocese. From the 23 rd - 28 th August 2014, departs from Ireland West Airport Knock. 5 nights in full board accommodation in the Hotel Agena. Price €699- (single rooms available, supplement applies). To book a place on this pilgrimage, please contact the following: Pilgrim Section: Michael Walkin, Ballina, JWT representative on 086- 6080763. Assisted/Invalid Pilgrim Section: Mary Loftus on 096-31462.

INTERNATIONAL EARTH DAY: Green Sod Ireland is inviting us to be ‘Wild Awake’ and to ‘Walk Where You Are’, wherever we are, this April. Alone or with family or friends, walk with curiosity and wonder and connect with the ‘wild’ in hedgerows, fields, bogs, woods, trees, mountains, streams etc. On Sunday 27th April 3pm a leisurely nature walk (Weather permitting), meeting at Killasser Church. Further information: Máirín

0949252639 or www.greensodireland.ie

EASTER FAMILY FUN A family Easter Party and Craft Fair will take place this Easter Sunday April 20th in the Events Arena, . Something for all the Family. Easter egg Hunt, bouncy castles, children's activities, pet farm, also Craft and Food Fair. Adults free, children just 6 euro , family discounts available. Proudly supporting Aware- Helping Defeat Depression. Further info 0872890533.

EASTER BENEFIT HORSE TREK- WESTERN CARE ASSOCIATION Western Care Association invites all horsemen and women, ramblers and trekkers to an Easter Benefit Horse trek in the spectacular Ox Mountains on Saturday, April 12 th commencing at Jo Dan’s Pub, Aclare at 12 noon. All enquiries to Barry Redmond at 087 4178124 [email protected]

INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS FOR THE MAYO FLEADH CHEOIL The competitions for the forthcoming Mayo Fleadh Cheoil will take place on Sat 10 th and Sun 11 th May in Swinford. Junior competitions (u-12, 12-15) will commence at 10am on Sat and will be held in Scoil Muire agus Padraig (Secondary School). U10 competitions will take place in Scoil Muire agus Treasa (Primary School) On Sun 11 th competitions for 15- 18, and O18 will commence at 11am and will also be held in Scoil Muire agus Padraig. Ceili dancing and Set dancing competitions commence at 10am in the Gateway Hotel. Please note all entries must be received by the 1st April 2014. Máirin Noone, Secretary,Michael Davitt Branch C.C.E., Culduff, Foxford, Co. Mayo Competitors can download entry forms and Mayo Fleadh information from our website: mayocomhaltas.weebly.com. Entries to An Runaí, Mairin Noone, Culduff, Callow, Foxford, Co.Mayo. Mobile: 0877454032

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT: Don’t forget the annual Kiddies Easter Egg Hunt will once again be held in the Brabazon Park Woodlands beside the Childrens Playground on Easter Sunday at 2pm Sharp. The event is sponsored by Eurospar and Mace. Further Details from Cllr Joe Mellett or Swinford Tidy Towns.

EASTER FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP Swinford garden club will be holding an Easter flower arranging workshop on Tuesday the 15th April at 8pm in the Gateway Hotel. Cost of workshop is €10 which includes materials. To book your place phone 087 6520311 or 087 6206607. Non Members very welcome.

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED IN AREAS OF CO. MAYO FOR ENABLE IRELAND Enable Ireland Mayo Services urgently require volunteers to work with Children with Disabilities in a variety of settings e.g. social outings, buddy system, PA/In-Home and centre based support. Garda vetting applies. No previous experience required and full training provided.

SWINFORD COMHALTAS NEWS Easter Sunday Cake Sale on 20th April at 10.30 a.m. in Scoil Muire agus Padraig. Come and choose from a wide variety of home-baked breads and cakes, delicious desserts, preserves and much, much more! Proceeds in aid of Mayo Fleadh Cheoil to be held in Swinford from 8th- 11th May.N.B. Cakes and all donations may be left into school or given to any member of the Comhaltas Committee. Your support is greatly appreciated.

SWINFORD ATHLETIC CLUB: 5k Spring series, sponsored by O'Connells pharmacy, continues each Wednesday evening at 7.15pm. April 16th Meelick, April 23rd Midfield, April 30th Callow(6k), May 7th Foxford. All welcome to walk, jog, run and enjoy. Refreshments after. €5 entry, juveniles free.

MAYO NORTH EAST RAINING FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS Mayo North East will hold a training workshop for Local Community Groups on “How to Access Funding” on Tuesday April 22 nd 2014 from 7.30pm – 9.30pm in The Swinford Cultural Centre, Station Road, Swinford. This training is FREE. To book your place contact Patricia Crawley at Mayo North East, Foxford on 094 9256745 or 087 2135960 or email [email protected]

PERSONAL BEST: HOPE AND WELLBEING Mayo North East is offering workshops on the mindful Mind set and how it works with hope and well-being. Positive psychology, healthy goal setting and goal getting, new life management skills to enhance your prosperity and well-being, stress management-relaxation techniques. Working with these techniques will assist you to transform the way you feel and manage your everyday challenges. Workshops commence at 10.30am to 12.30pm on Tuesday 15 th April in the Culture Centre, Swinford. For further information please contact Dolores McNicholas at 0877704251 or [email protected].

ATTENTION ALL WALKERS/JOGGERS/RUNNERS : “10km for Brigid” takes place on Sunday 4th May, as part of the west of Ireland womens minimarathon in Castlebar. All welcome. Sponsorship cards available from (087) 7694107. We are participating in memory of Brigid Cogger, Straide, RIP & all funds raised will go to Cancer Care West. Free training with UFS on Saturday mornings at 11am around Lough Lannagh. Meet in Aldi carpark. Checkout facebook: 10km for Brigid

MASS OF THANKSGIVING TO CELEBRATE THE CANONISATION There will be a diocesan celebration to celebrate the canonization of John Paul II and Pope John XXIII at Ballybrit Racecourse, Galway on 27 th April 2014. The programme for the day includes: 11am: Screening Highlights of John Paul II’s visit to Ballybrit in 1979 and Highlights from the canonization from Rome. 12noon: Mass of Thanksgiving. 2pm: Youth Gathering. (Registration is necessary – email [email protected] )

MAYO STROKE SUPPORT GROUP The Mayo Stroke Support Group in association with Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will hold its next meeting “Learn about it – fatigue after stroke” on Thursday 24 th April in The Tennis Club, Castlebar between 11.30am - 1pm. This support group is for adults living with the experience of stroke and their families/carers and friends. It aims to facili tate social activities, provide information, raise awareness and offer support and practical advice on living with stroke. Free Admission. For further information contact Niamh Murtagh (094) 9049342, Barbara Ginley (096) 21511 or Alanna NiMhiochain (094) 9042368.

DIOCESAN PRAYER Father, you walk always with your people. In Jesus Christ, you call us to a living relationship with you through the Holy Spirit given to us in Baptism and Confirmation. I ask you to send your Spirit afresh on me and on each member of the Church in our diocese of Achonry. Draw me into a deeper relationship with you so that I may have a sure sense of your love for me and all the wonderful ways you work in my life. Make me more aware of my vocation to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, dedicated to his mission of making you known among those with whom I live and work. As disciples of Jesus, we ask you, Father, to help us renew our parishes so that all will experience the joy of belonging to your family of faith, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. St. Nathy – Pray for us St.Attracta – Pray for us