KILLASSER/CALLOW PARISH NEWSLETTER PARISH WEBSITE - www.killasserparish.wordpress.com FR. JOHN DURKAN (094) 92 51431 087 9548532 E-mail: [email protected] 17 th Sunday In Ordinary Time 27th July 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’

Dear Fr John, I have produced a DVD of the lovely mass celebrated by Achbishop of Armagh –Eamon Martin. I would like you to inform people of Killasser Parish that I will give copies of all those who would like one for €5. I intend to give the money raised to St. Vincent De Paul. Thanks very much for bringing Archbishop Martin to Killasser. It was an honour for all of us from Diocese to have him with us. Yours Sincerely, Hubert Kearns Bonniconlon If anyone wishes to purchase a DVD please give your name to Fr John and he will order one for you.

Fr. Stephen O’Mahony - Kiltimagh 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 th rd Sat 26 July 8pm Killasser Tom Campbell, Carrabeg, 3 Anniversary Lena Rowley, Cloofinish, Months Mind. Willie O’Neill, grandparents Delia & Hugh O’Neill, Bridget & Michael Kneafsey & his aunt Winnie Mc Gloin Sun 27 th July 10am Callow People of the Parish Sun 27 th July 11.30am Killasser Sunday Morning Mass Mon 28 th July 10am Killasser Morning Mass Wed 30 th July 10am Killasser Morning Mass Thurs 31 st July 10am Killasser Morning Mass Fri 1 st August 7pm Killasser Maggie Ellen and Martin Loftus, Gurteen (15th Anniversary) and deceased members of the Vizzard family, Carrowliamore Sat 2 nd August 8pm Killasser Michael & Kate Ward, sons Joe & Tommie & daughters Sr Agnes & Mary PJ Cronolly, Doontas Sun 3 rd August 10am Callow Mary Cronin (nee Hughes), sister of the late Peter Hughes, Cullenaughton Ann Sheerin, Coolegrane Michael & Margaret Mc Nulty & daughter Helen Murphy Sun 3 rd August 12pm Killasser Reunion Mass

PLEASE NOTE that the mass time for Sun 3 rd August in Killasser has been changed to 12pm there will be NO MASS AT 11.30am

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR THIS WEEK:

Sat 8pm The Campbell Faimly (Carrabeg) Sun 10am The Hughes Family (Coolegrane) Sun 11.30am The Tuffy Family (Dunmaynor)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8pm The Ward Family Sun 10am The Sheerin Family (Coolegrane)

READERS FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 8pm Deborah O’Brien Sun 11.30am Ray Chuck

READERS FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8pm Sr Margaret

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 8pm Sr Margaret & Eileen O’Neill Sun 11.30am Phil Rowley

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8pm Mary Marren & Francis Hegarty Sun 12pm Kathleen Mc Nulty

OFFERTORY COLLECTION: The offertory collection for last weekend amounted to €1110. Thanks to eveyone who contributed.

KILLASSER KNOCKS CENTENARY REUNION 2014 SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 nd 2014 3pm Willie O’Neill Memorial Football Tournament 6pm Reunion Social Gathering in Frank’s Place SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 rd 2014 12pm Reunion Mass in Killasser Church followed by refreshments, commemorative events and book launch in Community Centre. The mass will be celebrated by . 8pm Reunion Dinner Dance in Pontoon Bridge Hotel MONDAY, AUGUST 4 th 2014 1pm Historical Tour of Killasser, commencing at Killasser Graveyard 5pm Tour of Hennigan’s Heritage Centre, food served at 7pm followed by Céilí at 8pm & Barn Dance (Cover charge applies)

Tickets for the Reunion Dinner Dance will no longer be on sale from the 27 th July 2014 so in order to avoid disappointment purchase same from Michael Howley | 087 9144910 , Renee Marren McDonnell | 087 7427761 & Tony Peyton | 087 9104200 . Tickets are €25.

ARTHRITIS COLLECTION The recent church gate collection taken up at Killasser Church in aid of Arthritis Ireland raised €110. A sincere thanks to everyone who contributed.

FUNDRAISING CONCERT A fundraising concert in aid of Swinford Parish Building Fund and Swinford GAA featuring renowned Irish musician Paul Brady and supporting acts will take place on Friday, August 1 st in Swinford Church at 8.00 p.m. (Doors open 7.00 p.m.) Tickets at €25 available on-line at swinfordgaa.ie or at The Gateway Hotel, O’Connell’s Pharmacy and Mellett’s Newsagents, Swinford.

FUNDING FOR VOLUNTARY GROUPS All groups in Killasser who need to look for funding in the future must contact Mary Wrafter, Community & integrated development, Mayo County Council, Castlebar. Otherwise there will be no funding.

AN GARDA SIOCHANA The Community meeting with members of An Garda Siochana, which was scheduled for The Gateway Hotel in Swinford on Wednesay 23 rd July has been postponed until the following th Wednesday 30 July @8:30 pm. This is due to a local bereavement.

ONE-YEAR MASTERS IN CONTEMPARY SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY Will commence in September at Pontifical University, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth . For more information on this please contact Fr. John.

MACRA NA FEIRME celebrates its 70th Anniversary this year. To mark this, Mayo Macra are holding a Dinner Dance and Reunion for past and present members on Saturday September 13th in Hotel Ballina. Music by The Trevor Moyles Band & Disco. Tickets are €25 if bought by August 16th and are on sale now. To prepare for this, they are looking for any old pictures of Macra dances or field days, newspaper clippings or any promotional material. Please email [email protected] or contact Sharon on 086-1600395 or the Mayo Macra Facebook page.

PILGRIMMAGE TO LOURDES Killala- Achonry Diocesan 40 th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop John Fleming , 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

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