Medjugorje Weekend Offertory Collection: Readers: Retreat, hosted by the rd Sunday 16th: €895. Shraheens: James Mullaney, October 23 . Bohola/Shraheens Newsletter Medjugorje Council of th Thanks for all contributions. Ireland, takes place at Caoimhe Horan, October 30 . Bohola: 11.30am: James Grady, October 23rd. Stephen O’Mahony PP - 094 9384115/086-8226405 – [email protected] (email for newsletter) Knock Shrine from Friday th th Mary Mulroy, October 30 . th rd evening, 28 October to 30 Sunday in Ordinary Time– 23 October 2016 th Offertory Gifts: Sunday afternoon, 30 rd Mission Sunday October. Details on notice 11.30: Hannah Gaughan & Rebecca Flaherty, Oct. 23 . th in church porch. Do This in Memory, October 30 . Masses for the Week Servers: Western Alzheimers are currently recruiting Care Assistants in Shraheens: Ava & Eilish McGahon. Saturday, October 22nd. 8.00pm Vigil Jimmy Burke, his parents, James & Eileen. the community. DSP Criteria applies. Please contact Maureen at Bohola: Kate McNicholas, Evee King, Western Alzheimers Head Office, on 094-9364900. Precious John Omoru & Scarlett O’Brien. Patrick Conroy & Frances Hussey & deceased of Conroy family. Sunday, October 23rd. 10.00am Shraheens Private Intention. The Irish Society for Autism wish to thank all who contributed to their church gate coll ection at Bohola and Shraheens Masses last weekend. The total collected was €348.80. 11.30am Bohola For all the People. Bohola Post: The deadline for submissions is today, October 23rd so it’s last chance saloon for No weekday Masses this week – Fr. O’Mahony away. those of you who wish to contribute to this long running publication. Get your masterpiece in Saturday, October 29th. 8.00pm Vigil Tom & Teece O’Neill, Ardacarra & deceased of O’Neill & immediately by emailing [email protected] or PRIVATE MAIL to the facebook account.

McNicholas families. Indoor Basketball & Soccer: The Sheridan Memorial Community Centre, Bohola Indoor Basketball and rd Sunday, October 30th. 10.00am Shraheens Private Intention. Soccer 2016 / 2017 registration evening on this Sunday, 23 October at 6.30pm - 7.30pm. For boys and girls from 1st Class right up to 3rd year post primary – basketball on Thursday evenings, soccer on Friday 11.30am Bohola For all the People. evenings. Do This in Memory. th th Sewing Classes starting on 25 and 27 October in Ballyvary, . Running for six weeks, one night a week Today is Mission Sunday: with the theme ‘Every Christian is a Missionary’ we are once again from 8 - 10 pm at a cost €75. Beginners, improvers and advanced all welcome. If you have your own machine, celebrating the Mission Month of October. Mission Month gives us all the opportunity to reflect on bring it along or one can be provided for you. Call or text Aine on 087-1352612 if you need more information or our baptismal call to bring Christ to others, which is a privilege in itself. The gift we have been to book your place.

given, we are asked to give. Our gift to the world is the joy of the Gospel and our Irish missionaries continue to bring the Good News to people throughout the world. World Missions Ireland, the & District Gardening Club: The next Gardening Talk will take place on Tuesday, 25th October at 8pm in working title of the four Pontifical mission societies, organises the Mission Sunday collection in all the Gateway Hotel. Michael Bell from Birdwatch Ireland will speak on garden birds, their care and feeding habits. Churches nationwide. We can all do our part in an open, joyful and generous way. For further All are welcome, especially families. Non members €5 but children under 14 years free.

information on World Missions Ireland please visit www.wmi.ie. Family Carers Ireland will run Safety & Health as part of the QQI FETAC Level 5 Healthcare Award in , for further Emergency Numbers: Fr. O’Mahony will be away this coming week. Hopefully there will be no need but in case of emergency information please contact the Training Unit on 057-9370221. please contact Swinford (087-1338200) or Fr. Convey, Straide (094-9031029/ 087-2566772). th Charlestown Arts Centre Events in October: Kids Arts & Craft Workshops: Saturday 29 , Halloween Special! 10.30am to 1.30pm, Eucharistic Ministers: Congratulations and thanks to Aoife Treanor, Shraheens who has completed the 5-12 years. Cost €10. Booking essential. th training course for Eucharistic Minister. She will be commissioned at a special ceremony during Mass in Creative Writing Sessions with award winning writer, Louise G Cole. Every second Monday 10.30am -12.30pm, October 24 , then th st th Charlestown church on Thursday night next, October 27th, at 8.00pm. All are invited to attend especially her the following 7 , 21 and 28 November. Drop in class, just bring pen and paper and your ideas! now fellow Eucharistic Ministers. Adult Drop in Art Studio! Bring your own materials & supplies and join like-minded people in art making art and craft! This Wednesday, 26th October 10.30-12.30pm. Blessing of Religious Articles: ‘Do This in Memory’ continues at the 11.30 Mass next Sunday. As part of that, Rosary beads will be For booking and information visit www.charlestown.ie or call: 087-9417959. Also on Facebook. blessed for those preparing for First Communion. If you have any religious article you would like blessed, please bring it along th and it will be included in that blessing. Adult Evening Classes at St Attracta's Tubbercurry starting Tuesday, 18 October. 1. CAD (Computer Aided Design) beginners/improvers. Tuesdays 7 - 9pm (7 weeks-€80. 25th Oct to 13th Dec). Rosary Group: Interest has been expressed in setting up a group who might like to gather to recite the Rosary 2. Woodwork for beginners/ improvers Tuesdays 7- 9pm (7 weeks-€90. 25thth Oct to 13th Dec). before or after Mass on a given day or at another time convenient to all. Anyone wishing to join such a group th nd 3. Singing for fun- 4 Tuesdays, 7- 8pm €25. (4 weeks, 25 Oct to 22 Nov). might give in their name. October is the month of the Rosary so it is an opportune time to make a start. We th th 4. Basic French Learn some basic French. Tuesdays 7 - 9pm (7 weeks-€80. 25 Oct to 13 Dec). already have recruits so why not join them? nd 5. Christmas flower arranging class (making wreath/table piece) on Tuesday Nov 22 from 7 - 9pm. (€12). Parish Calendar: It’s hard to believe that 2017 is just around the corner and time to order the parish calendar. If No classes on Tuesday, 1st Nov. All classes dependant on sufficient numbers. anybody wants to suggest changes, add or remove information on it, please let the priest know as soon as possible! Please ring 071 91 20814 or email [email protected] to book your place. Booking essential.

Income Tax Rebate Forms: A gentle reminder to any PAYE worker who has paid €250 or more to the church in the year 2015 to Morning Prayer fill in one of the forms available at the back of the church. The parish as a charitable organisation can claim back the tax you have already paid on church donations. From our records we will fill in the amount donated. It will cost you nothing but will add to May my horizon this day, Lord, not be so foreshortened that I notice little. Instead, open my eyes parish funds. Thanks to those who have already returned their form. that I may see afar and above as well as in front and beneath me. Lead me to keep my life in perspective and balance and discover that the thread of your presence is interwoven through the ACCORD Marriage Preparation Courses: Places are available on courses to be held at McWilliam Park th th nd rd events and people of this day. Hotel, Claremorris, Fri. 4 & Sat. 5 Nov. & Fri 2 & Sat. 3 Dec. Courses are given by Charlestown

Accord Centre & take place on Fri. 7pm to 10pm & Sat 10am to 4pm. Book online - www.accord.ie or Charlestown 094-9254944. Life is all about perspective. Getting Married? Accord Catholic Marriage Care has asked us to advise you that the Getting Married site, www.gettingmarried.ie, has had to be taken down from the internet and is no longer available as a The sinking of the Titanic was a miracle resource. The most popular aspect of this website was the ability for couples to create and print their Wedding Mass Booklet. This particular aspect of the website will now be hosted on the home page of the Accord website, www.accord.ie under Helpful to the lobsters in the ship's kitchen. Resources, For Couples and Individuals - Wedding Mass Booklet.