KILLASSER/CALLOW PARISH NEWSLETTER PARISH WEBSITE - www.killasser.com FR. JOHN DURKAN (094) 92 51431 087 9548532 E-mail: [email protected] The Ascension of the Lord 20 th May 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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First Holy Communion was celebrated in our Praish last weekend. Fourteen young people in the parish recieved the Sacrament for the first time and I would like to congratulate them and their families. I would also like to extend a big thank you to their teachers Ms. A. Sharkey and Ms. A. Gibbons and the Choir who added so much to this special day. The following are the names of the young peole who received First Holy Communion in our parish:

Adam O’Grady Holly McNulty Thomas Igoe Orla Fleming Alan Carr Tess Nealan Aiden Dunleavy Daniel Webb Freddie Tuersley Martin Cassidy Jack Folliard Mary Cronnolly Dominick Stephens Iseult Kerviche

Fr. Stephen O’Mahony - 086-8226405. Fr Dermot Meehan - 094-9252952 Fr. Padraic Costelloe - 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 19 th May 8pm Killasser Pake O’Grady, brother Tommy, sister Maggie & Winnie and their parents, Carroweena. John Kirrane, Boleboy and formerly Lismorane, Callow Sun 20 th May 10am Callow People of the Parish Sun 20 th May 11.30am Killasser Matthew & Ellie O’Grady, Carrowliambeg and son James and daughter Lily O’Grady, Culdalee and deceased family members of the O’Grady and Cunney families. Nora & Thomas McNulty, , son Michael and daughter Mary and grandson Michael, also Michael Melvin, Cornageltia, and Eamon Molly, Lahardane and New York Kitty Hanley, parents Michael & Elizabeth Hanley and Kathleen Hanley, Clooncleveragh Wed 23 rd May 10am Killasser Morning Mass Thur 24 th May 10am Callow Morning Mass Fri 25 th May 10am Killasser Morning Mass Sat 26 th May 8pm Killasser Hugh Fitzmorris, Creggaune First Anniversay Mass for Mary Howley and her husband Eddie. Parents of Rose Tansey. Eddie and Michael Howley, Cartron and their parents John & Lil. Anniversary Mass for Pat Joe Tansey and wife Kathleen, Cartron Sun 27th May 10am Callow William Thompson, Cullen, 29 th Anniversary. Eddie Hughes, Coolegrane, Anniversary and deceased family members of the Hughes and Dunleavy families. Sun 27th May 11.30am Killasser People of the Parish.

Let us pray for: Willie Monaghan, Cullenaughton, who died on Friday. Joe Doyle, uncle of Tommy Doyle, Carramore who died in England during the week. Emma Thompson, sister of Seán Thompson, Graffy, who died recently in England. Padraig Joyce, cousin of Fr.John who died in Belcarragh.

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 9.00 p.m The O’Grady Family (Carroweena) Sun 9.30am a.m. The Fox Family (Lismorane) Sun 11.30 a.m. The Tuffy Family (Dunmaynor)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 9.00 p.m The Tansey Family (Cartron) Sun 9.30am a.m. The Hughes Family (Coolegrane) Sun 11.30 a.m. The Tully Family (Carroweena)

OFFERTORY COLLECTION The offertory collection for the 12 th /13 th May amounted to €1,071.59. Thanks to all those who contributed to this collection.

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION The Community Care Group Annual church gate collection is on next weekend 2 nd /3 rd June. Please support. Thank you.

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY A thank is extended to all those to contributed to the recent Church Gate Collection in Callow Church foor the Irish Cancer Society the amounted raised was €100.

CONGRATULATIONS Crongratulations to all those who have been baptised in our parish so far this year. Their names are as follows: Patrick John Cronnolly, Treenreevagh; Caoimhe Catherine Hanley, Clooncleveragh; Lauren Katie Quinn, Swinford; James Francis Mullen, Dublin; Emily Bridie O’Hara, Swinford; Katelyn Jane Rowley, Swinford; Selina Yagmur Bolat, London; Josephine Ruth Turnbull, South Pacific; Ella Grace Ginty, Treenreevagh; Erin Crawford, Carrowliamore; Hazel Elizabeth Dunleavy, Carramore; Mary Elizabeth Foley, Dublin; Mary Magdalene McNicholas, Kiltimagh; Méabh Róisin Kennedy, Shanwar, Foxford; Gearóid Martin Clarke, Oulogue, Callow.

PARISH DINNER DANCE The Parish Dinner Dance will take place on the weekend of the 1 st June in the Gateway Hotel, Swinford at 8.30pm. Dinner will be served at 8.30pm sharp and music is by The Duets. Tickets cost €25 and are available from any member of the Finance Council; Michael Murphy, Carrowmore-May; Padraic O’Hara, Drumagh; Thomas Marren, Cloonfinish; Teresa Convey, Darnagh; Bridie Sheerin; Tirninny; Pat Gallagher, Callow and Claire Conroy, Lismorane. All proceeds go to the Parish Funds.

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. There is now a facebook page called St.John’s Carramore, people can look and add as a friend and information can be found.

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

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Celebrating 200 years of the church and its community

29th June – 1st July, 2012

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Sat. 30th June at 2.30 pm - Outdoor Mass and pageant at Callow

Sat. 30th June at 4 pm - Launch of Book

Sat 30th June at 8 pm - Dinner Dance in The MayflyHotel

Sun. 1st July at 3 pm - Concelebrated Mass in Callow Church.

Contact: Margaret 086 8567705

www.killasser.com

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.

CALLOW BICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS CHIOR PRACTISE Choir practise for the bicentenary weekend masses is on Monday 21 st May at 7.30 and the following Monday 28 th May again at 7.30. For sebsequent practises, including Bank Holidays arrangements, keep an eye on the newsletter in case the day or times change.

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.

SOUTANE AND SURPLICE Would anyone be prepared to give us the loan of two old soutane and surplice sets which were used once for serving mass? Please contact Fr. John about this. They will be returned to whoever loaned them.

NO NAME CLUB Swinford youth club annual church gate collection will take place this weekend 19 th / 20 th May. Your contributions will be much appreciated.

SWIMFORD GOLF/SOCCER DRAW RESULTS €1000 Jim & Kay Cranwell, Broadford Close, Ballinteer, Co. Dublin; €300 O’Donnells Pharmacy Market St. Swinford, Co. Mayo; €200 Stephen Mulligan Rathdubh Swinford, Co. Mayo. The new Draw will be starting in Mid July. Get your tickets early.2 Draws every month. Confined to 250 people.

COMMUNITY CHORAL CONCERT Plans are now being finalised for the Choral Concert in Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Friday next 25th May at 8.30 p.m. The line up features Rockmount Ladies Choir from Dublin, Swinford Church Choir with Soloist Francie Mc Nicholas, Organist Antoinette Byrne accompanied by Fr James Mc Donagh, Harmonia - the retired teacher's Choir and the Youth Choir. There will be approximately 125 persons taking part in this gala fund raising initiative. Tickets available on the door or at Mellett's, Spain's, Casey's and Eurospar at €10 each. A raffle will be held on the night. It promises to be a memorable evening. Please support.

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.

COMHALTAS SEISIUN The next Comhaltas Seisiun Michael Davitt Branch will be held on Sunday 27 th May in Bolands, Bridge St, Swinford 6-8pm. All singers, dancers and musicians are invited to attend.

SECOND ANNUAL SEOSAMH MAC GABHANN SUMMER SCHOOL The Seosamh Mac Gabhann Summer School takes place in the Kilmovee Community Centre from July 2 nd to July 6 th . Classes will be provided by top-class tutors in fiddle, tin whistle, concertina, flute, accordion, banjo, bodhrán, Comhrá Gaeilge, sean-nós dancing and traditional singing (in Irish & English). To secure a place, please pre-register with the Kilmovee FRC, tel. no. (094) 9649814 or email: [email protected]. Full brochure available on www.kilmovee.info or Facebook: Seosamhmacgabhann Summerschool

COLÁISTE NÉIFINN is a newly founded Irish Summer College in . Classes, sports, music, dancing, a tour (including water sports) and other activities will feature in the coláiste. The days will be action packed from 10am to 5pm. Course dates for 12 -15 year olds are from the 25 th June to 6 th July inclusive (except Saturdays and Sundays). Course dates for 15 -18 year olds are from the 11 th to 24 th July. This is a special pre- leaving cert course focusing on different elements of the oral Irish exam in a fun and innovative way.

A NOTE FROM BISHOP BRENDAN KELLY I, along with the Bishops from the 26 dioceses of Ireland, am deeply grateful to you for the donations which you have given to the four National Collections which have been taken up for the 50 th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 since 2009. Your support means that Ireland is able to extend a warm welcome to visitors to Dublin from Ireland as well as from all over the world for this very important event in the life of the Catholic Church. I know that you will be with us, if not in person then in spirit, as we host this very important occasion, which has as its theme,The Eucharist - Communion with Christ and with one another. I ask you to keep us in your prayers. If you would like to offer further support to the Congress, please give your donation to your local priest. Your generosity is deeply appreciated and it is our intention to publish the full financial details of the Congress in due course. +Brendan Kelly (along with all the Bishops of Ireland)

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.

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 .

MAYO CANCER SUPPORT ASSOCIATION Mayo Cancer Support Group will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 23 rd May at 7pm in Rock Rose House, Castlebar. Anyone who has been through or is going through cancer are very welcome. Any queries please phone 094 9038407

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.