KILLASSER/CALLOW
PARISH NEWSLETTER
PARISH WEBSITE - www.killasserparish.wordpress.com
FR. JOHN DURKAN (094) 92 51431
087 9548532
E-mail: frjohnd@gmail.com
First Sunday of Lent
17th February 2013
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’
LENT
Today, Lent is marked by a time of prayer and preparation to celebrate Easter. Since Sundays celebrate
the resurrection of Jesus, the six Sundays that occur during Lent are not counted as part of the 40 days
of Lent, and are referred to as the Sundays in Lent. The number 40 is connected with many biblical
events, but especially with the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness preparing for His ministry by
facing the temptations that could lead him to abandon his mission and calling. Christians today use this
period of time for introspection, self examination, and repentance. This season of the year is equal only
to the Season of Advent in importance in the Christian year, and is part of the second major grouping of
Christian festivals and sacred time that includes Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost.
Lent has traditionally been marked by penitential prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Some churches today
still observe a rigid schedule of fasting on certain days during Lent, especially the giving up of meat,
alcohol, sweets, and other types of food. Other traditions do not place as great an emphasis on fasting,
but focus on charitable deeds, especially helping those in physical need with food and clothing, or simply
the giving of money to charities. Most Christian churches that observe Lent at all focus on it as a time of
prayer, especially penance, repenting for failures and sin as a way to focus on the need for God’s grace.
It is really a preparation to celebrate God’s marvellous redemption at Easter, and the resurrected life
that we live, and hope for, as Christians.
Fr. Stephen O’Mahony - Kiltimagh 086-8226405
Fr. Padraic Costelloe - Foxford 094-9256131
Fr. John Glynn – Tourlestrane 071- 9181105
Fr. Dermot Meehan - Swinford 094-9252952
Fr. Gerard Davey - Swinford 094-9253338
Fr. Leo Henry - Curry 094- 9254508
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Sat 16th Feb
8pm Killasser
Sun 17th Feb
10am Callow
Sun 17th Feb
Wed 20th Feb
Thur 21st Feb
Fri 22nd Feb
Sat 23rd Feb
11.30am Killasser
10am Killasser
10am Callow
8pm Killasser
8pm Killasser
Sun 24th Feb
Sun 24th Feb
10am Callow
11.30am Killasser
Nora Convey, Fross.
Mary Rowley, Carrabeg.
Margaret, John, John Jnr., Mary and baby Neil Marren, Fross
Josephine & James Boran, Lismorane and Sean McGrath.
John McGowan, Cullenaughton, Months Mind.
Willie McNulty, Gurteen.
Morning Mass
Morning Mass
Evening Mass
Bridie Thompson and deceased members of the Thompson and Henry
families.
David McLoughlin, Callow.
Do This in Memory.
Willie & Annie Scully, Dromada-Duke and the extended Scully family.
Let us pray for: Kathleen Ryan neé Cronolly, Long Island, New York and formerly Doontas, sister of the late PJ,
who died during the week.
OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR THIS WEEK:
Sat 8.00 p.m The McDonnell Family (Fross)
Sun 11.30 a.m. The Judge Family (Magheraboy)
Sun 10a.m. The McGowan Family(Cullenaughton)
OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR NEXT WEEK:
Sat 8.00 p.m The Thompson Family (Doontas)
Sun 11.30 a.m. Do This in Memory
Sun 10a.m. The McLoughlin Family(Callow)
OFFERTORY COLLECTION The offertory collection for 2nd/3rd February amounted to €937 and the 9th/10th
February amounted to €1,570. Thanks to all those who contributed to these collections.
ADORATION Adoration takes place in Killasser Church every Monday evening from 6-7pm.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING There will be a Pastoral Council meeting on 20th February at 8pm in the
Parochial House.
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY The date for First Confessions will be Wednesday 13th March 2013 at 8pm
in Killasser Church. The date for First Communion will be 21st April 2013 at 11.30am. These dates are now
fixed in stone. It would cause great inconvenience to many people if anoyone asked to change them now.
CALLOW CHOIR Callow Church Choir are requesting new members to come forward for singing. Please
contact Fr. John or Michael Fox 087 7546909.
TROCAIRE BOXES The Trocaire boxes are now available at the door of both churches. People are asked to
please take one.
CARRAMORE SCHOOL REUNION The Carramore School Centenary Reunion is on Saturday 10th August
2013. Full details later.
CHILD SAFEGUARDING At a recent meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council it was agreed that all the
members of the Parish Council would be vetted for Child Safeguarding purposes. It was also agreed that those
involved in the different ministries in the Church be vetted as well as those who usher people to their seats at a
funeral or an occasion where there are a lot of people. More details later.
QUIZ DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES The Big Question Table Quiz in aid of Our Lady's Hospital for Sick
Children is on in The Mayfly Hotel, Foxford on Friday 22nd February at 9pm. Prizes and fun promised and all
for a very worthy cause! Call Helen Clarke on 085 82 82 000 for more details.
AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Swinford Agricultural Show Society takes place on Monday 18th of
February in the Gateway hotel Swinford at 8pm. All are welcome to attend. New committee members are
especially welcome.
FOXFORD PARISH LUNCH The Church of Ireland, Foxford parishioners are hosting Sunday Lunch in aid
of parish funds on Sunday 17th Febrauy from 12.30pm to 2.30pm in the Brown Hall. Foxford, €12.50 adult and
€5.00 children. Your support would be appreciated.
ZUMBA FITNESS Zumba fitness classes in Gateway Hotel Tuesdays 7pm to 8pm. Phone Lasha 085 1140099
for details. €8.00 per class or €35.00 6 week block.
TAOIST TAI CHI Free introductory class on Monday 25th February in Foxford Sports and Leisure Centre
from 12.30pm-2pm. A gentle exercise for people of all ages and abilities. The health benefits include improved
circulation, greater flexibility our muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints are gently stretched when we practice
the set. It helps to improve balance and posture. Tai Chi is one of the few exercises that is appropriate for
virtually everybody regardless of their condition - it can even be done in a chair or a bed. It has been shown to
improve the activities of daily living for people with arthritis, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease and multiple
sclerosis. It helps to regulate the immune system; it is a weight bearing exercise which helps to maintain bone
density. It is rated as a highly effective exercise for prevention of falls in the elderly. The sole aim of practicing
Taoist Tai Chi is that the movement is beneficial to health.
MOTHER KNOWS BEST The 3 act comedy “Mother Knows Best” by Jimmy Keary will be staged in the
Gateway Hotel on Saturday night next, Feb 23rd at 8.30pm. Members of Swinford Variety Group have been
busily rehearsing for weeks and a great night’s entertainment is assured. The cast of 10 includes many familiar
faces and some newcomers. This play will be performed in Killasser on Saturday March 2nd. Admission
Adults €10 Children €5
LETS WALK-LETS TALK A community 5K walk will take place on Sunday March 3rd starting at Tesco
Carpark Swinford at 2pm. Fitness guru Pat Kirby will lead the walk alongside the Operation Transformation
participants from Tesco Swinford. This is a chance for the community to get out and walk and meet new
people and have a chat whilst walking. It is also for anyone who is intended to compete in the Western People
Women's Mini Marathon which takes place in May to get in some training. The walk will finish at the Gateway
Hotel in Swinford where Cathal Kelly will kindly supply refreshments to all those who take part. Further
information about the walk and the route can be obtained from Deirdre Fahey on0877684267 or
email deefahey111@gmail.com. So get out the walking shoes and get some fresh air with Pat and the team on
Sun Mar 3rd at 2pm.
RELIC OF ST. JOHN BOSCO
The relic of St.John Bosco, Patron Saint of Youth will visit Knock Shrine
ion 2nd & 3rd March. For more infornation http://www.donboscorelics.ie/
CLOONLYON 25 CARD DRIVE Cloonlyon Parents Association are running our 25 Card Drive every Friday
night at 9pm in the Pastoral Centre, Charlestown. Admission €5, Prizes Galore. The winners on Friday 8th Feb
were: 1st Prize - PJ Kennedy & Breege Leonard.
COLÁISTE NÉIFINN Coláiste Néifinn is holding an Enrolment Night in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar on
Thurs 28th February at 7pm and on Friday 1st March in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris at 7pm. Coláiste
Néifinn is an Irish Summer College in Castlebar. Classes, sports, music, dancing, a tour (including water
sports) and other activities will feature in the coláiste. The days will be action packed from 10am to 5pm. Cúrsa
A for 12 -18 year olds will be on from the 24th June - 5th July inclusive (except Saturdays and Sundays). Cúrsa
B for 12 -18 year olds are from the 8th – 19th July.
ROCK ROSE HOUSE Mayo Cancer Support Association would like to thank all those who contributed to the
recent Church Gate Collection. The collection was a huge success raising €110.79 in Killasser and 104.33 in
Callow. It is only with your help and generosity that we can continue to offer support to people living with
cancer, their families and friends. All services provided are free of charge.
BIRDWATCH MAYO There is a free IWeBS (Irish Wetland Bird Survey) and CBS (Countryside Bird
Survey) workshop on Saturday 23rd Feb at the McWilliam Hotel in Claremorris. Please consider coming
along. It is open to existing surveyors and those wishing to find out more. The schedule for the day will be:
09.30 – 10.00 Arrival; 10.00 – 13.00 Illustrated talks, instruction about survey methods, ID and a chance to
ask questions, with a tea/coffee break mid-morning; 13.00 Lunch (provided); 13.45 (approx) Short field trip.
Should be finished by approx 15.30. To help plan for numbers etc, please register your interest
at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MQ8X38Y. Or just get in touch with us directly. Dick Coombes ,
Countryside Bird Survey coordinator, BirdWatch Ireland, Unit 20, Block D, Bullford Business Campus,
County Wicklow. Ph + 1 2819878; Fax + 1 2810997 Email: rcoombes@birdwatchireland.ie Visit the Mayo
Branch
website
at- http://www.birdwatchmayo.org
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site
http://www.birdwatchireland.ie Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BirdwatchMayo.
GETTING MARRIED IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Accord cares about your relationship and your
future together. The Marriage Preparation Course we offer is designed with you in mind. If you would like to
book an Accord Marriage Preparation Course please contact 094 9254944 or see www.accord.ie.
ACCORD COUNSELLING Challenging times can be rough on relationships. When it comes to protecting
your most precious investment, talk to Accord. Our services, based on your needs not your ability to pay, can
help you get the most from your marriage. Appointments available mornings and evenings by contacting 094
9254944. For more see www.accord.ie.
ACCORD ASSOCIATE COUNSELLOR Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service provides a professional
counselling service for individuals and couples experiencing difficulties in their marriages and relationships.
Accord Charlestown is interested in hearing from graduate counsellors with an interest in training with and
working with ACCORD. Please contact us on 09409254944 or email www.accordcharlestown@eircom.net.
MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE – GRAND PRIZE Every month for a year we are giving away one week’s
free apartment accommodation for up to 4 people.Text the word pilgrim followed by your name and county to
53030 in Ireland and 60777 in N.I and UK or phone us and we can enter you into the draw for free. Contact us
for details of our 2013 Pilgrimages and €280 package deals Website: www.med-irishcentre.com N.I. and UK:
028 82241888 Ireland: 048 82241888.
OUR FATHER (AS GAEILGE)
Ár n-Athair atá ar neamh,
Go naofar d'ainim,
Go dtagfadh do ríocht,
Go ndéantar do thoil ar an talamh mar a dhéantar ar neamh.
Ár n-arán laethúil tabhair dúinn inniu,
agus maith dúinn ár bhfiacha
mar a mhaithimidne dár bhféichiúna féin
Ach ná lig sinn i gcathú,
ach saor sinn ó olc,
Amen.