St Patrick’s Day

Sat 16^th                  8:00 pm                 Special Intention (M)

Sun 17^th                 10:00 am              Special Intention (A)

                                                                                                ‘Do This in Memory’ First Holy Communion

Mon 18^th               St Cyril of Jerusalem (bishop)       

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm          John & Mary Murtagh, Peter, Jack,

Jimmy & Paddy, & dec’d Murtagh

& Gormally families (A)

Tues 19^th   St Joseph spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary        

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm          Frank & Ellen Walsh, Mary & Ellen,

& dec’d Walsh & Shields families (A)

Wed 20^th              

10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm                                           Private Intention (A)

Thurs 21^st   St Enda (abbot)            

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Fri 22^nd                  10:00 am              People of the Parish (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Sat 23^rd                  St Turibius of Mogrovejo (bishop)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Third Sunday of Lent

Sat 23^rd                  8:00 pm                 Evelyn & Jimmy Joe Gannon (M)

Sun 24^th                 10:00 am              Peter & Josie Brennan

& dec’d family (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturday 23^rd March 8pm: Mary Henry (M)

Sunday 24^th March 10am: Damian Gallagher (A)

1^st Reading Ex 3:1-8, 13-15. Psalm Ps 102.

2^nd Reading 1 Cor 10:16, 10-12. Gospel Lk 13:1-9.

St Patrick’s Day 17^th March: Focus: As we journey through Lent, we pause from our lenten penances to honour Patrick, the apostle of the Irish. In our celebration of this solemn feast, we worship God, creator, redeemer & sanctifier, who brought our ancestors into the Christian fold through the preaching of St Patrick.

Was St Patrick the first Irish Bishop? No, Palladius was sent by Pope Celestine around 431 to Ireland, ‘to the Irish believers in Christ’. He is considered a saint by both the Anglican & Catholic Church. Patrick worked more in the west & north of the country, principally with those who weren’t already Christian, & Patrick’s legacy is the one which endured. Patrick is well known because of the writings he left – they help us to feel connected with him & his faith.

Emigrant Collection: On St Patrick’s Day a collection will be taken up to help Irish in foreign cities who have fallen on hard times.

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Mullinabreena Saturday 8pm 23^rd March: ST ELIZABETH

Achonry Sunday 10am 24^th March: ST NATHY

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Family through the sacrament of Baptism Alex Joseph Donohoe, Doomore.

LAUDATO SI - CARE OF THE EARTH - An invitation is extended to any persons from the parishes of our diocese to an information meeting with regard to the reading of Laudato Si - the Popes Encyclical on the Care of the earth. For more info please contact Sr Loreto 087 6142 220

Annual litter pick from Fri 15^th to Fri 24^th March, bags & some pickers available. Please let us know if you are willing to help.

Rosary recited in the Oratory, Fr. Peyton Centre, Attymass, on Thursdays at 12 noon, or join us online Live at www.facebook.com/FrPeytonCentre

Three Day Mission: Church of Mary Immaculate, Grange, April 1^st to 3^rd. Mass 7:30am & 7:30pm each day. Mission given by Grey Friars, Limerick.

The Phoenix Players, present 'The Sound of Music' in St. Brigid's Hall, on 29^th, 30^th & 31^st March, & 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th & 6^th April at 8pm. Booking at Nathy Brennan's bar, - phone 071 9185116.  

Operation Transformation: Circuit training continues on Wednesday's at 8:30pm in St Nathy’s Hall.

What is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament? Why are we trying to strengthen involvement in Adoration? Find out why at Masses on weekend of 29^th / 30^th March.

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry on Ballina Rd beside Joe Dan’s Pub) from 10.30am – 12.30pm on Saturday. Visit us for new season Seville marmalade, free range eggs, homemade soup & lots more.

Sincere thanks to those who have returned their CHY3 Tax Relief Forms for 2018-22. This will be of great financial benefit to the Church in Achonry/Mullinabreena, (€12,710 reclaimed for 2017) 40 have returned forms so far, (there are at least 50 more who signed in previous years & are eligible to sign again but have not yet done so), I sincerely thank all who have responded & I encourage others to consider signing & returning the form to Fr Peter as soon as possible. Thanks to all people who contribute to the upkeep of the Church & Parish.

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall every Friday 8:30pm. 15^th March Winners: J. Reidy, P. Toolan, P. Gallagher. Raffle: J. Browne, H. McGowan, P. Toolan, P. Toolan.

25 Drive in Moylough every Wednesday at 8:30pm.

25 Drive in Cloonacool every Monday at 9pm.

Social Dancing in Carraroe Community Centre, on Wednesdays, class 8.30 to 9.30. Dance from 9.30 to 11:30pm. Wed 20^th March John Molloy, Wed 27^th Jason Moyles & Wed 3^rd April Carmel Mc Loughlin. No dance partner necessary. Contact Frank 0879809432.

The following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Lenten penance:

• Abstaining from meat or some other food;
• Abstaining from alcohol or tobacco;
• Making a special effort at involvement in Family prayer;
• Making a special effort to participate in Mass;
• Visiting the Blessed Sacrament;
• Making the Stations of the Cross;
• Fasting from all food for a longer period than usual & perhaps giving what is saved to the needy; TROCAIRE
• Helping the poor, sick, old or lonely.

From the statement on Penance issued by the Bishops' Conference, 2010

Please take a Trocaire Box with you today & return your contribution at the end of Lent. All donations will make life a little better for the less fortunate. Thank you.

The Fr. Peyton Centre Attymass is open 9.15 to 5.30 Monday to Friday, our restaurant is available for group bookings, for parties & family occasions. Our Bakery, bakes fresh every morning. You can contact us on 096 45374. Or better still come & visit.

KNOCK MARRIAGE INTRODUCTIONS - helping to bring people together with a view to marriage. Ireland's first & only Catholic Marriage Introductions Agency. Phone: 094-9375960 or www.knockmarriageintroductions.com

Town Twinning 20^th Anniversary of the twinning between Viarmes & Tubbercurry. A group from South Sligo will be travelling to Viarmes from May 9^th- 13^th. There will be various activities including a day trip to Paris organised by our French hosts. The cost of flights are reasonable at the moment with Ryanair. If you are interested in travelling please contact Nuala at info@tubbercurry.ie or Michael at mikecole@eircom.net or Derek at 087 6393137 or call in to Nuala in the Tourist office.

Student Exchange: A group of Students 16-18year olds from Viarmes will be visiting Tubbercurry April 23^rd - 30^th. We would like to hear from Host families prepared to take 1 or 2 students for the week, preferably with students of similar age. Activities will be planned for the students most days. For more details contact Marian on 087 2678944.

South Sligo Tourism & Community Information Office
Humbert St. Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.

Are you caring for a family member who has dementia? If so, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is running a short course soon in Sligo town. For more info & an application form, please email: familycarertraining@alzheimer.ie or phone 01 2073834.  

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Aughamore Day Care Centre, Lake View Business Park, Aughamore, Co. Sligo. F91XW54

Phone: 071-9146400 email: martina.odonnell@alzheimer.ie

Clothes collection in March/April, proceeds also going towards Cloonacool Men's Shed. Further details from Attracta 086 3058844.

VOCATIONS: The Lord continues to call others to follow him. We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous “yes”, nor be fearful of our limitations & sins, but instead open our hearts to the voice of the Lord. To listen to that voice, to discern our personal mission in the Church & the world, & at last to live in the today that God gives us.” – Pope Francis. Priesthood in Achonry Diocese – It is worth saying “yes” to God. Contact Our Vocations Director, Fr Paul Kivlehan, The Presbytery, Ballaghaderreen. Tel. 094 9860011, Mobile 0873683535, E-mail pkivlehan@achonrydiocese.org or contact any local priest for more information.