CHARLESTOWN PARISH FAMILY MASS: Next Sunday 24th. July is Family Mass Sunday for this month and as I mentioned in last Sunday’s newsletter we are acknowledging St. James, patron of our parish church as NEWSLETTER part of the celebration on that day celebrating the gift of family and the gift of church. Each of us belong to a particular family and all of us belong to the family of God. In baptism we are SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME 17TH. JULY 2016 born into the family of faith given our Christian name and a very positive direction for life. ——————————————————————————— Family gives us identity and so we are known and recognised as a member of a particular family and SUNDAY MASSES 9.30 am. & 12 noon, Charlestown. 10.30 am., Bushfield. then within that family we receive a name that becomes our very own. There are many different VIGIL MASS 8 pm., Charlestown. names, and within our parish there are quite a few called James and I would like to invite all those to WEEKDAY MASS 10 am. Charlestown. Evening Mass, First Friday only 8 pm., Charlestown. come to the Family Mass on the 24th to celebrate your link with the Parish Church, with faith and the CONFESSION Saturday 2 to 2.30 pm. & 7.30 to 7.55 pm. apostle James, the friend and companion of Jesus. ADORATION Tuesday 10 am. - Friday 11 pm. We have identified twenty families where one or more members bear the name James or Seamus or Jim or Jimmy. I will try to make contact with those families during the week and it would be wonder- Fr. T. Johnston 094 9254315: 085 7789936: E-mail: [email protected], ful if all of them came to the Family Mass next Sunday and sat together as a family in the main body of Fr. J. Doherty 094 9255973 the church and took an active part in the liturgy. Please let us know if you would like to take part. CHARLESTOWN MORNING MASSES SILENCE: In Chapter 3 of the Book of Ecclesiastes we read, ‘there is a time for Sunday 17th. 09.30 People of the Parish. keeping silent and a time for talking’. In church, in recent times, talk, and, at times, the volume can be Sunday 17th. 12.00 Bea Kenny and family members, Sonnagh. quite high, seems to be claiming more and more of the silent time. It happens after Mass just before Monday 18th. 10.00 Personal Intention. people leave the church or as they are leaving the church. Out of reverence for the Lord present in the Tuesday 19th. 10.00 Personal Intention. tabernacle and in consideration for those who want to spend time in his presence, may I ask that all of Wednesday 20th. 10.00 Personal Intention. us observe a reverential and respectful silence while in church and particularly before and after Mass. Thursday 21st. 10.00 Intention as arranged. Friday 22nd. 10.00 Intention as arranged. MEDJUGORJE: Substantial sponsorship available for two suitable candidates, 18-25 to Saturday 23rd. 10.00 Jimmy and Katie Murray. travel to Medjugorje for the Youth Festival in early August. Contact either of the priests. Sunday 24th. 09.30 Personal Intention. DERRY WALKERS: The ‘Derry Walkers’ on their Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will join us Sunday 24th. 12.00 Martin & Annie Groarke and son Jimmy. for the 8 pm Mass on Saturday 23rd. July. From previous visits you will remember these pilgrims are very positive about their faith and have no hesitation in expressing that faith in prayer and song. Please CHARLESTOWN EVENING MASSES join with them for the evening Mass next Saturday. Saturday 16th. 20.00 Hubert Gallagher. MOVIE NIGHT: A Movie for children aged 4-12 years will be shown in the Arts Centre, Saturday 23rd. 20.00 Alfie Keane, Lurga. Charlestown on Friday 22nd, 4-6 pm. Admission €5. Please come along and support. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, BUSHFIELD TABLE QUIZ: Charlestown Swimming Pool Fundraising Quiz will be held in Walsh’s Sunday 17th. 10.30 Personal Intention. Bar, Friday 22nd. July at 9 pm. Tables of four, €10 and €5 for those under 18. There will be a raffle on Sunday 24th. 10.30 Jim & Bernie Burns, Madogue. the night and the committee thank you for your continued support. SWIMMING POOL: Swimming Lessons and Water Safety Training will take place at the READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Seventeenth Sunday [C] Charlestown Swimming Pool from Monday 25th to Friday 29th. July. Registration at the pool during (1) Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 137 (2) Colossians 2:12-14 Gospel Luke 11:1-13 opening hours, Monday to Saturday 2-5 pm. READERS 17/07/16: Vigil: Teresa Ward 9.30: Patricia Colleran 12: Sean Buckley VOLLEYBALL: Those interested in being part of a new Mayo Ladies Volleyball Team READERS 24/07/16: Vigil: Sarah McEntire 9.30: Francis Mulligan 12: James Lenehan are invited to meet at St. Louis’ Community School Gym, Kiltimagh, Wednesday 20th. July at 6.30 pm. All are welcome. For more information look for Mayovolleyballclub on Facebook. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY Concert with Tommy Fleming in Swinford Church, Friday 29th. July 8 pm. Vigil Mass: Áine Halligan, Nora Harrington, Kay McIntyre 9.30 am: Anna Lavin, Patricia McArdle, Helen McCafferty LIBRARY REQUEST: From this week-end, all library users across the county will be required 12 noon: Helen Higgins, Margo Kenny, A. M. Kivlehan to produce their membership cards when borrowing books or DVDs etc. Adults may not use their child’s membership card. The library service thanks the public for their ongoing co-operation. Eucharistic Ministers, Bushfield, 17th & 24th. July Eileen O’Brien, 31st. July, Ann Sloyan. CASHEL GAELS: Cashel Gaels Hurling Club have recently fielded teams at U-6, U-8 and Minor A Level against Tooreen and at U-21 against Castlebar. Contact: Eileen 086 0618119. R. I. P. In your mercy pray for MAGGIE DOHERTY, Cashel, who died last week in the Ave Maria Nursing Home, Tooreen. WESTERN CARE: A Summer Cabaret hosted by Annette Griffin and John Staunton will take place in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Wednesday 20th. July. Tickets €25. Proceeds to PILGRIMAGE: A Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to Longford Cathedral will take place on Western Care and your support would be appreciated. Contact: Western Care 9029136. Saturday 6th. August, 3-5.30 pm. Guest speaker, Fr. Peter McVerry. The theme of the pilgrimage is BENADA REUNION: Calling students who attended Benada Secondary School from 1980-86 ‘Journeying to New Life’. All welcome. to an informal gathering in Brennan’s Cloonacool, Saturday 16th, 8-11 pm. Contact 087 2871562. .