Carraroe Church Sligo

1. Tobernalt Holy Well
As we move into the Summer period the Holy Well is a
wonderful place to reflect and pray in these uncertain and
dark times. Here in the great outdoors there is plenty of
space to walk around the grounds and pray with the various
shrines. Please keepthe grounds tidy during your visit and respect the
space of others.
Your Eircode / Seniors Alarm
The Eircode of your house will assist emergency services to find your
house faster. Please keepit in a location which is easy to locate. Also,
For Senior with the Alarm system, please test the alarm by pressing the
button and keepit with you at all times. Help for both service from
CADRA by contacting: Bridie Mc Lean 0863998925, Pat Benson
0872222835, Dympna O’ Loughlin 0879303540, Mary Murphy
0876888293, Mary Dunbar 0876669533
Church Books and Leaflets
During these days let us spend some time in prayer and reflection.
Books and leaflets are available at our Church Bookstand and at the
main entrance to the Church. A special leaflet to Our Lady is also
available in full colour at the back door.
Prayer for our Family
God, our Father, we are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, One
family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us
patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help
us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your
loving care, especially those for whom we now pray: [We pause and
remember family members and others by name]. Increase our faith,
strengthen our hope, keepus safe in your love, make us always grateful
for the gift of life that we share.
Sunday Readings
Copies of the Sunday Readings and Mass Programme for the Weekend
are available at the back of the Church. This will help you to take part
In the Mass on our online and radio services.
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Late May 2020
Priest: Fr Jim Murray,
Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136
Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites:www.carraroechurchsligo.com
www.holywellsligo.com
Radio: 107 FM and churchtv.ie/ carraroe
Mass on Friday at 11.00am on line for Confirmation Children and families.
Church Communications
As we knowwe cannot attend Church at this time but we can listen to our
various ceremonieson our Parish Radio at 107FM. We are still working on
upgrading the reception ofour radio depending on delivery ofequipment.
Also, on churchtv.ie/Carraroe and press play, or visit our web site
www.carraroechurchsligo.com Please let parishioners knowabout this service
in your area. Also, our Parish Newsletter is reproduced on a regular basis and
available on our Parish Web site and Carraroe Church Sligo Face Book. Also,
we publish Parish information on our network throughout the week.
Church Repairs
The repairs ofthe Church Roofas outlined in earlier Newsletters will begin at
the start ofJune. The scaffolding is going up at the moment at the back ofthe
Church. The Church is open at the moment. In the interest ofsafety when the
work begins the Church and Church grounds will be closed. Sunday Mass will
continue on our churchtv.ie/carraroe service and on 107 FM. at 11.30am.
Prayer and Reflection
During these days let us spend some time in prayer and reflection. Booksand
leaflets are available at our Church Bookstand and at the main entrance to the
Church.
Booking Masses
All Massesbooked at this time are remember in our Private Masses during the
week and are announced at the 11.30am Sunday Mass on churchtv.ie/carraroe
and on our Parish radio at 107 FM. Please contact the Parish Office to book
any Mass for a loved one or for any other intentions. MassCards/ Bouquets
from the Holy Well can be got at the Presbytery.

2. Parish Information
Our Newsletter is available on Carraroe Face Book and on the Church
Web Site at www.carraroechurchsligo.com Many people in the Parish
may be housebound or have not visited the Church or do not use the
various technologies, so please take a copy of our Newsletter and pass it
onto them from the back of the Church.
Suporting our Church
We are all trying to come to terms with the new relaity that faces us in
our World. In these circumstances I appreciate your support at this
difficult time and ask for a rememberance both in prayer and if
possilble financially. A collection box is availabe at the front of the
Church beneath the statue of Our Lady. You can drop Parish
Envelopes or loose change inot it. Also, any Parish Envelops or
donations can be droppen into the Presbytery Letter box at the botton
of the front door. From June when work begins on the Church roof
please drop your contribution into the Presbytery. Thank you for your
support in these difficult times. We got the following from our
collectioon last weekend 17th May 2020
Envelopes: € 1,745.00 With Thanks.
Parish Standing Order
Over the years some Parishioners have set up standing orders to our
Church, payable weekly or monthly. If you would like to do the same
our bank details are as follows:
Account: St. John’s Church, Carraroe: Account Number: 12185497
BIC: ULSB IE 2D IBAN: IE86 ULSB 9862 6012 1854 97
St. John’s GAA
St. John’s GAA are offering a support service to the elderly or
vulnerable in our Community. They will collect prescriptions or
shopping for people in need. Contact Seamus Casey at 085 2498067
Helping in Our Church
These times are very difficult for our Church and the provision of
services. Sincere thanks to the few members of our Folk Choir who
alternate and help at our Masses. Also, to the Altar Society who keep
the Church looking well for the week and our Parish Counters who are
available if necessary.
Facing the New Reality – Our Church
We as a Community in Carraroe are facing the new reality for our
Church in the coming months. As physical distancing at the moment
has to be maintained in the Church we will be closing off some seats and
allocating space for seating to others. Obviously this will reduce the
number of people in the Church depending on groups or single people.
We will also open the Community Centre which may be more suitable
for families. Sanitisers will be available at the main doors. We are
looking at using the main door for entry and the side door for exit. A
similar systemwill apply to the Community Centre. We will be looking
for people from our Parish to help with setting up this new systemand
people who will help with sanitation in the Church after Mass.
Obviously we also have the outdoor speaker at the back of our Church
and we can be reached on any car radio at 107FM. Holy Communion
will be provided in a specific area and we are looking at its distribution
at the moment. Signs will be provided in and around the Church. The
Sunday collection can be put into baskets which will be available at the
back and side door. Readers and a reduced number of Eucharistic
Minsters will be required for each Mass. The Parish Choir that we have
known and loved will not be returning in the immediate future. We will
be looking at the reality of some Parishioners coming to a morning
Mass insteadof the Weekend. This is a trial and error time for all of us,
but the ground work will be set in the interest of our safety. Finally,
this is a very difficult time for all of us and the changes are drastic and
demanding, but like all Churches we have no choice at the moment. Full
details will be available as the week’s progress.
Healing Prayer: Oh wondrous God, we reach out to you,
with this, our prayer, asking to be used as channels for your Divine
Power To flow through us, unrestricted, In a stream of radiant light
Into our world, where the human race is suffering This terrible blight
of the coronavirus. Allow us this day to be the instruments of Thy Holy
Power So that this radiant, healing power may help to transmute this
deadly virus and bring strength, regeneration, healing and inspiration
to humanity as a whole.