KILLASSER/CALLOW

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FR. JOHN DURKAN (094) 92 51431 087 9548532 E-mail: frjohnd@gmail.com Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 20th January 2012

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’

BAPTISMAL REGISTER

The following is the number of people who have been baptised in the Callow/Killasser Parish from 1986 to 2012. 1986 – 20 1987 – 7 1988 – 11 1989 – 17 1990 – 10 1991 – 13 1992 – 16 1993 – 15

1994 – 10 1995 – 6 1996 – 12 1997 – 14 1998 – 10 1999 – 11

2000 – 10 2001 – 15 2002 – 7 2003 – 10 2004 – 9 2005 – 12 2006 – 21 2007 – 18

2008 – 15 2009 – 21 2010 – 11 2011 – 16 2012 – 31

Fr. Stephen O’Mahony - Kiltimagh 086-8226405. Fr. Dermot Meehan - Swinford 094-9252952

Fr. Padraic Costelloe - Foxford 094-9256131 Fr. Gerard Davey - Swinford 094-9253338

Fr. John Glynn – Tourlestrane 071- 9181105 Fr. Leo Henry - Curry 094- 9254508

MASSES FOR THE WEEK Sat 19th Jan 8pm Killasser Tommie Hennigan, Carramore-Moy, who died in England. Sun 20

th Jan 10am Callow Thomas & Margaret Quinn, Prebaun.

Martin & Bridget Brady, Lismorane and deceased family members.

Sun 20th Jan 11.30am Killasser People of the Parish. Mon 21

st Jan 11am Callow Funeral Mass for John McGowan, Cullenaughton.

Wed 23rd Jan 10am Killasser Morning Mass Wed 23rd Jan 8pm Callow Ecumenical Service Thur 24

th Jan 10am Callow Morning Mass

Fri 25th

Jan 10am Killasser Morning Mass Sat 26th Jan 8pm Killasser Beatrice Lynch, Rubble.

James O’Grady, Carrowliambeg, whose birthday is today. Sun 27

th Jan 10am Callow People of the Parish.

Sun 27th Jan 11.30am Killasser Private Intention.

Let us pray for: John McGowan, Cullenaughton, who died on Friday. Bridie McCarthy, neé Doherty, who died in Huddersfield UK, aunt of Irene Tansey, Cartron. Vincent Marren, son of Val Marren, formerly of Carrowliamore, who died in Dublin recently.

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR THIS WEEK: Sat 8.00 p.m The O’Grady Family (Carroweena) Sun 10a.m. The Quinn Family(Prebaun) Sun 11.30 a.m. The Peyton Family (Dromada-Gore)

OFFERTORY PROCESSION FOR NEXT WEEK: Sat 8.00 p.m The O’Grady Family (Carrowliambeg) Sun 10a.m. The Burke Family(Callow) Sun 11.30 a.m. The Tuffy Family (Dunmaynor)

ECUMENICAL SERVICE An Ecumenical Prayer Service will take place in Callow Church on Wednesday

23rd

January at 8pm. This is for all the Parishes in the Cluster. Please come along.

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.

COOLEGRANE LIGHTS COLLECTION Kevin Hughes would like to thank each and everyone who

travelled from far and near to see and donate to his Christmas Lighting Display at his home in Coolegrane,

Foxford. The Donations collected over the Christmas saeson amounted to €1,808. This money will go to the

Mayo Cystic Fibrosis Fund.

AGM Swinford and District Gardening Club will hold their AGM on Tuesday 29th

January at 8pm in the

Gateway Hotel. All members are requested to attend. Refreshments will be served.

SWINFORD GOLF/SOCCER 250 DRAW Results of Draw Number 12 in the Swinford Golf/Soccer 250

Draw which was held in the Sheepwalk Bar on Saturday January 12th

. €1000 Pat Ryan and Tommy Moore c/o

Baxter, Swinford; €300 Mary Horkan, Cloonfinaun, Swinford; €200 John Forkan, Rathscanlon, Swinford.

Thanks to all who support the draw. There are two draws every month for 12 months.

SWINFORD SOCIAL SERVICES PROPOSED SUMMER OUTING 2013 Stay in the Esplanade Hotel,

Bray 24th

/25th

June. Attractions include Avondale House (Home of Charles Stewart Parnell), Mount Usher

Gardens and Wicklow Gaol. Price: €190 Per Person Sharing; €30 Single Supplement. Price includes 2 nights

B & B & D. Also included are light refreshments/entertainment & transport. Early booking is recommended as

availability is limited. First come first served basis. €50 deposit (non-refundable) can be left into Melletts

Newsagency. Enquiries to Frances on 087 7813926

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.

FREE FITNESS EVENING The Foxford Leisure Centre will be hosting a FREE fitness evening on Monday

21st January at 7.30pm. Come along and try a range of our new fitness classes including Aerobics, Circuits,

Kettlebells, Spinning and Teenagers Fit Class. Also information on our Zumba classes starting Wed 23rd Jan at

7pm. Free trial of our Gym facilities and a raffle for 12 months free gym membership. Look forward to seeing

you there.

LET US PRAY FOR Mgr William Crean – newly appointed Bishop of Cloyne; Mgr Brendan Leahy – newly

appointed Bishop of Limerick and Mgr Eamon Martin – newly appointed co-adjutar Bishop of Armagh.

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 11th

Jan

were: 1st Prize - Mr Tom Grady & Sr Brendan; 2nd Prize - Mr Jim Kilcoyne & Mr Luke Dunleavy.

SUMMER FESTIVAL There will be a meeting, starting at 9pm, on Thursday, January 24th

in the Town Hall

Arts Centre, for a discussion about the proposed Charlestown Summer Festival. There is already much interest

expressed from the town and the wider area, and anyone keen to bring business and activity to the town this

summer is asked to attend.

MAYO STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Mayo Stroke Support Group will resume their 2013 meetings on

Thursday 31st January 2013, in The Tennis Club, Castlebar between 11.30am – 1pm. During 2013 meetings

will be bilocated between Castlebar and Ballina. The support group is for adults living with the experience of

stroke and their families/carers and friends. It aims to facilitate social activities, provide information, raise

awareness and offer support and practical advice on living with stroke. For further information, please contact

either Niamh (094) 9049342, Barbara (096) 21511, Ailish (094) 904 9172 or Alanna (094) 904 2368.

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