Carraroe Newsletter

1. Readers
Passion Saturday
19th
March 7:30pm
Passion Sunday
20th
March 9:30am
11:30am
Holy Thursday
24th
March8.00pm
Good Friday
25th
March 3:00pm
Holy Saturday
26th
March 8:00pm
Easter Sunday
27th
March 9:30am
11:30am
Eucharistic Ministries
Mary Davey &
Martin F Scanlon
Mary C Scanlon
Sheila Murphy &
Christy Murphy
Maureen Mc Cabe
& Maura Mc
Moreland
Mary Harkin
Nuala Flanagan
Paula Rochford
Nevin.
Rose Casey.
Tom Mc Gowan.
Aine Moran
Teresa Kelly
Kitty Doyle
Gerry Price&
Catherine Lynch
Brid Blake& Leo
Marren
Readers
Passion Saturday
Carraroe NS
Passion
Geraldine Lynch
(narrator)
Deirdre Kelly
Reader
Passion Sunday
Dympna Gorman
Passion
Joe Casey (narrator)
Jean Jordan
Reader
Imelda Henry
Passion
Mary Hough
(narrator)
Ann McGowan
Holy Thursday
Reader Carraroe
N.S.
Good Friday
Reader
Carraroe N.S.
Passion
Maura McMoreland
(narrator)
Fergal Kelly
Readers
Holy Sat
1st
Reading
Mary Gilligan
2nd
Reading
Tommy
McManus
5th
Reading
Frances Kelly
Epistle
Paddy Loughlin
Easter Sunday
9.30am
Mary
McGoldrick
11.30am
Lisa Jordan
Altar S
20th
Mar
Angela Loughlin
Evelyn Kilcullen
27th
Mar
Carmel Moran
Marion Barrett
Collectors
P Gorman
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
25th
mar
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
26th
mar
P Gorman
E Moran
J Keegan
R Henry
27th
Mar
J Keegan
R Henry
B Murphy
The Sick and Housebound: Mass is on 107FM.
Just tune your radio before Mass. Please let the housebound know about this service
in your area.
Rosary for the month of March Jimmy Keegan
Mass Times & Intentions
Sat 7:30pm Paddy Ryan (Anni)
Sun 9:30am Kathleen Callaghan (Mt. Mind)
Sun 11:30am Paddy Nicholson (Anni)
Mon No Morning Mass
Tue 10:00am
Eucharistic Ministers/Readers
Have you considered helping out as a Eucharistic Minister or a Reader in our Parish?
We are always looking for new faces to join both of these ministries. Training for both
will be coming up shortly. Please contact Fr. Jim at the Presbytery during the week.
Eucharistic Minister
New rota is now available in the Sacristy after Mass. Please call and collect a copy.
Thank you for your help in the Parish.
St John’s Church Carraroe
Parish Newsletter
Sunday 20Th
March 2016
Mass Times: Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 9:30am & 11:30am
Holidays 10:00am & 8:00pm vigil mass
Priest: Fr Jim Murray, Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136 Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com www.holywellsligo.com
Altar Society
Preparation for Easter will take place on Tuesday the 22nd march at
7:30pm. All members are requested to attend
Please Note
Extra facilities for seating are available in the Community
Centre for our Good Friday and weekend Easter celebrations.
St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo.
A Bereavement Support Group will begin on the 7th
April for four
weeks. Contact us at 071-91703239 for further details.
C.P.R. Committee
Committee volunteers will be calling to each house in the next few
weeks requesting people to complete a form. You can also e- mail for an
expression of interest form to cadrasligo1@gmail.com or Telephone
0872222835.
Church Flowers for Easter
We always have a wonderful display of flowers in our Church
through the year. Donations towards the cost of flowers for
your Church especially for Easter would be appreciated.

2. St. John’s Church Carraroe – Easter Programme 2016
Spy Wednesday – 31st March - 23rd March
I tell you solemnly, one of you is about to betray me.
10:00am Morning Mass
7:30pm Chrism Mass in the Cathedral
Holy Thursday – 24th March
Jesus took some bread and when He said the blessing broke it and gave it
to his disciples “Take it and eat”; he said, “This is my body”.
8:00pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Sean Lynch (Anni)
My soul is sorrowful to the point of death.
11:00pm – 12:00 midnight - Holy Hour at the Altar of Repose in the
Church
Good Friday – 25th March
Proclaim His mercy
12:00 Noon Divine Mercy Novena for Easter
(Information Booklets and Novena available at the church bookstand)
Eli, Eli, lama Sabachthani?
3:00pm Lord’s Passion
But Jesus, again crying out in a loud voice, yielded up His spirit.
7:00pm - Prayer around The Cross
Holy Saturday – 26th March
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
3:00pm Divine Mercy Novena
So they went and made the Sepulchre secure, putting seals on the stone
and mounting a guard.
8:00pm Easter Vigil - Francis Kelly (Anni)
Easter Sunday – 27th March
He is not here, for He has risen, As He said He would.
9:30am Morning Mass - Margaret Neary (Anni)
11:30am Mass - William Murray (Anni)
Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God
3:00pm Divine Mercy Novena
Divine Mercy Novena continues each day at 3:00pm
Monday - Thursday 28th -31st March - No Morning Mass
Friday 1st April
6:00pm-7:00pm Adoration
7:00pm Sean Keaveney (Anni)
Please let the sick and housebound know in your area that all the
ceremonies are broadcast on radio. Tune to 107FM.
Greenfort Residents Association
The following committee was elected for 2016 Chairperson Catriona
Moriarty Secretary Deirdre Vokes-Chrystal Treasurer Catherine Stenson.
Plans to enhance the appearance of the estate were outlined.
Bereaved
We remember in our prayers the soul of Margaret O' Hara, Mollyduff,
Dromahair, sister of Brid Blake, Carraroe whose funeral took place last
Sunday. May she rest in peace.
Church Sunday Collection
Thank you for your contribution. Churches have experiences a drop in income
in the last few years as we are going through a recession. However costs have
not decreased for our Church with such items a heating, light and insurance.
Please consider increasing your payment to the Church or indeed revisiting
your direct debit. We depend on your support.
Youth Events in our Diocese
Encounter - Weekend retreat from Friday 22nd -24th April in Rossnowlagh,
Co.Donegal. Cost €60 full Board. Weekend includes faith, fun and learning to
surf with new friends. Contact the diocesan youth officer, Frank at 087-
9880690.
Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage - Saturday 14th May. Transport provided. Also,
contact Frank at 087-9880690 for further information.
Vocations Discernment Workshop - If no You! Who?
Will take place on 8th
– 9th
April in the Star of the Sea Retreat Centre,
Mullaghmore. Further information from Rev Jim Murray, Carraroe,
Sligo at 071-9162136 or Rev John Coughlan, Boyle, Co. Roscommon at
071-9662012
Tobernalt Holy Well
The events of Holy Well are recalled at the Holy Well in vivid detail
from the images of the Altar at the Last Supper to the life size
Crucifixion Scene at Calvery. During Holy Well take the time to visit,
light a candle, ponder and pray on this most sacred week.
Accord - Are recruiting new facilitators for Marriage Care. Information from
Accord Sligo. Tel: 071-9145641 or email accordsligo@eircom.net

3. 1916 Musical Show
(Macalla, composed by Michael Rooney, Ballintogher) with 60
musicians on Sat. 2nd
April, 8.30pm. Knocknarea Arena, IT, Sligo.
Tickets available at Hawks Well, Sligo, www.hawkswell.com Ph
9161518. U- 18 half price or 071 9164250
Dance in Hall
accord