Carraroe Church Newsletter

1. Tobernalt Holy Well
The Holy Well is a sacred shrine of prayer and peace during
these days of uncertainty. Here are called to walk in the
footsteps of our ancestors who survived poverty, famine,
war and persecution to spend time with God in prayer.
Your Eircode / Seniors Alarm
The Eircode of your house will assist emergency services to find your
house faster. Please keep it in a location which is easy to locate. Also,
For Senior with the Alarm system, please test the alarm by pressing the
button and keep it with you at all times. Help for both service from
CADRA
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.
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.
Bereaved
We remember in our prayers Mary Keegan, Castleknock, sister of
Jimmy Keegan, Carraroe whose funeral took place on 3rd
June. Also,
Peter Brennan, Tubbercurry father of Edel Carty, Tonaphubble whose
funeral took place on 5th
June. May they rest in peace.
Carraroe National School
The school will be closed for the Summer period. This year we are
building some new classrooms at the back and work should start
shortly. Please remember in the interest of safety the grounds are
private property and will be a work site in July/ August. CCTV is in
operation.
Trinity Sunday 2020
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
June 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
Church Communications During the Coronavirus
Please turn into our Sunday Mass at 11.30am on churchtv.ie/Carraroe and
press play, or visit our web site www.carraroechurchsligo.com Also our Parish
radio was has been upgraded is available on 107FM. Please let parishioners
know about 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 Opening
According to the latest directives the Church should be open on the weekend
of 4,5th
July. Obviously we will be returning to a very different Church.
Weekend Mass times will remain unchanged for the present that is 7.30pm on
Saturday evening and 9.30am and 11.30am on Sunday. Seats will be closed off
with set areas for seating in line with Social Distancing. The Community
Centre will also be open with video and audio link. Eucharistic Minsters and
Readers will be contacted before the end of June or in early July. Altar
Servers will be suspended for the present. Sunday Collection baskets will be
available at the back and side door as no collection will be taken up during
Mass. We will operate a one-way system into and out of the Church and we
are looking at the distribution of Communion. Further information will be
available as the guidelines for Churches should be fully issued after 14th
June.
We will be looking for Parishioners to help with sanitation after Mass and
Stewarts to help allocate seats to Parishioners. The opening of the Church
depends on volunteers from our Parish. If you have not already made contact,
please let Fr. Jim know that you are willing to help with the opening of our
Church.

2. Church Roof Repairs
The repairs of the Church Roof began on 1st
June and should be completed by
the end of the month. During the work the Church and Church grounds are
closed. The church via the main entrance will be open on Saturday and after
the 11.30am Mass on Sunday for visitors to the Church.
Booking Church Masses
All Masses booked 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. Mass Cards/ Bouquets
from the Holy Well can be got at the Presbytery.
Suporting our Church
I appreciate your support at this difficult time and ask for a
rememberance both in prayer and if possilble financially. Parish
envelopes or loose change contribution can be dropped into the
Presbytery. Letter box is available at the bottom of the front door or
beside the Parish Office at the side of the Presbytery. Thank you for
your support in these difficult times. We got the following from our
collectioon last weekend 31st
May 2020
Envelopes: € 1,011.00
Roof Repairs € 100.00 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
Celebrating the Trinity
The feast of the Trinity is not a time ot explain how three goes into one.
The Trinity is not something we can understand and figure out with our
reasoning. The trinity is a mystery that we are to experience with our
hearts not with our heads. It is not a puzzle or a riddle that we are
expected to solve. The Trinity is rich and profound. The more we think
about the Trinity, the more we pray about it, we will come to know that
the mystery will never be exhausted. It is the living example of love.
Through the Trinity God created and loves us, Jesus liberates and saves
us and the Holy Spirit encourages and strengthens us. The Trinity is a
communion of love and life that we are invited to share in our life.
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.
 Christian Humour: Two little boys were known troublemakers,
stealing everything they could get their hands, even from the
church. One day a priest stopped one of the boys and asked,
"Where is God?" The boy shrugged and the priest repeated,
"Where is God?" The boy ran out of the cathedral crying to his
home where he hid in a closet. Eventually his brother found
him and asked, "What's wrong?" The crying boy replied, "We're
in trouble now! God is missing and they think we took him!"
 In surgery for a heart attack, a middle-aged woman has a vision
of God by her bedside. “Will I die?” she asks. God says, “No.
You have 30 more years to live.” With 30 years to look forward
to, she decides to make the best of it. So since she’s in the
hospital, she gets breast implants, liposuction, a tummy tuck,
hair transplants, and collagen injections in her lips. She looks
great! The day she’s discharged, she exits the hospital with a
swagger, crosses the street, and is immediately hit by an
ambulance and killed. Up in heaven, she sees God. “You said I
had 30 more years to live,” she complains. “That’s true,” says
God. “So what happened?” she asks. God shrugs, “I didn’t
recognize you.”