Burrishoole Parish
20th /21st May 2017
Fr Tod Nolan P.P. 098 42665, Parish Office 098 41123
Open, Tue & Thu 11am-3pm, Wed &Fri 12am-3pm
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Email:[email protected] Web: www.mayo
Just Wondering
When it rains it pours - and I’m not talking about the
weather! Last week as a family we celebrated the First
Communion of my niece just weeks after her sister’s
Confirmation. Again it was a lovely occasion and my niece
looked beautiful all dressed up in her white dress. I
concelebrated at the First Communion Mass and even gave
her, her First Holy Communion. A first for me too.
Although it is perfectly normal for my nieces and nephew to
have an uncle who is a priest it is certainly not usual
anymore. Gone are the days when most children had an
uncle a priest or an aunt a nun, gone too is the era when
every family had a connection with someone ‘on the
missions’. I imagine that less and less people actually know
priests now never mind have a relative who is one.
As I was driving home last week I wondered what it is like
for my nieces and nephew to have an uncle who is a priest.
In our age when the Church is so often portrayed as a dying
if not an evil institution desperately trying to cling on to its
former prestige and power and when the word priest is
almost synonymous with the other ‘p’ word do they worry
about their uncle? I wondered how they feel when they see
sensational headlines in the papers or overhear tragic stories
on the radio, I wondered have they or will they as they grow
older find themselves trying to defend the indefensible?
They say that ‘all politics is local’. All church is local. Our
experience of church is first and foremost in our local faith
community. It’s the weekly Sunday gatherings, it’s the
happy and sad family occasions, it’s the sense of belonging,
it’s the experience of support, it’s ‘our’ priest, it’s the
awareness of God in the messiness of the ordinary. Our
experience of Church is all we know.
It’s the same for my nieces and nephew–for them me being
a priest is not as important as being an uncle. I am their
uncle who happens to be a priest. Yes they are proud that I
am a priest but they know me and love me first of all as
Uncle Tod and that’s what’s important to them.
God Bless, Fr Tod
Weekday Masses
Please note that there will be no weekday morning Masses
this week on Tuesday or Thursday. No Mass in Shramore on
Friday.
Good News Club
Our Good News Club meets again in Newport next Sunday
during 10am Mass. Thank you once again to our parent
volunteers. The Good News Club is open to children from
four years old to First Class. All welcome
Newport Church Centenary
The parish church, St Patrick’s Church, Newport will
celebrate its centenary in 2018. It is an important milestone
for our parish and one worthy of celebration. A committee
has been formed to organise and coordinate the celebration.
As part of the celebration it is hoped to put together an
exhibition of items, both religious and cultural, connected
with the history of our church. Parishioners are invited to
consider whether they might have anything of interest which
might add to the exhibition.
Mass for First Communion Children at Knock Shrine
All first communion children and their families are invited to a
special Mass of celebration on Sunday June 4th at 12 noon in the
Basilica, Knock. The children are welcome to wear their
communion clothes and will actively participate in the Mass,
making it a happy and memorable family occasion.
Exam Mass and Pizza and Coke Summer Barbeque
A special Mass for those who are doing exams will be celebrated
on Monday, June 5th at 7pm in the Oratory, Newport. All of our
students who are doing exams over the following weeks are invited
to come along with their families. It is hoped (weather permitting)
to hold a BBQ for all our PnC gang and JPIIers at 7.30pm after
Mass in the garden behind the Parish House in Newport. Exam
students are particularly encouraged to take a well-earned break.
What better way to get the Summer Hols/Exams under way!
Stations/Neighbourhood Masses
Our final Spring Station will take place on Friday June 2nd in
Rosturk at the home of Michelle Loftus at 8pm. All are welcome.
Newport Festival Fundraiser & Tea Party
Newport Festival fun run/walk will take place on June 5th @ 2p.m,
registration on the Quay side from 1p.m, family fee €15 (up to 5
people), individuals €5. BBQ and Music on Main Street
afterwards, come along and meet old friends and make new ones.
For more information contact Seamus Walsh, Bridge Inn.
The American Tea Party will take place on July 1st in Hotel
Newport, now is the time for businesses to find their queen for the
Festival Queen Competition, more details to follow.
Burrishoole Community Pitch event
Michael Ring T.D., Minister of State for Regional Economic
Development at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural
and Gaeltacht Affairs will be visiting Newport at 3pm on Friday
26th May to perform the official sod-turning of the new
Community Pitch that will be located on the Glenhest Road just
outside Newport. This is a significant milestone for Burrishoole
Community Partnership in their project to develop new social,
recreational and sporting facilities for the Burrishoole area.
Emerald Pitches will be starting the development work in early
June and hope to get it completed before year-end. This community
pitch part of the overall project has received €70k from the Sports
Capital Program toward its development. The BCP committee
urges everyone in the Parish to attend on Friday afternoon (it
should only take about 1 hour of your time) to show our support
and endorsement of this project – it sends a strong signal to local
and national government that it is worthy of consideration for
additional funding when we all stand together - which is essential
to its success.
Mayo Stroke Support Group
Mayo Stroke Support Group will hold its next meeting
this Thursday 25th May from 11.30am-1pm in the Newman
Institute, Cathedral Grounds, Ballina. Topic: ‘Entitlements and
Driving post Stroke’ Guest facilitators: Citizen's Information,
Carers' Association, and Disabled Drivers Association. This
meeting is for stroke survivors and their family members/carers.
Admission is free of charge. No booking required. For further info,
contact Ailish on 094-9049172 or Barbara on 096-80451.
762 426.
Serving Society: The Post Office in Ireland
Join Stephen Ferguson, assistant secretary of An Post, for a special
talk on the history of the post office in Ireland. This talk takes place
at 2pm on Wednesday, May 24, at the National Museum of Ireland
Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. This is a free
event but booking is required on (094) 90 31751 or
email [email protected]
Glenhest Soccor Training
Glenhest Rovers Soccer Training for under 10’s and under 12’s
and under 14’s on Tuesday evenings at Glenhest Soccer pitch at
6.30 pm and new players are very welcome. Any queries please
Contact Chris Rowland on (087) 7575327.
The Rás is back!
Newport will host the Stage End of Day 2 of the Rás on
Monday May 22, and the Stage Start of Day 3 on Tuesday May 23.
So, get your flags out and come join in the celebrations and give
the entrants a big Newport welcome once again.
Family Life Services, Castlebar:
Mayo Roscommon Hospice:
Bereavement Support:
St. Vincent De Paul Helpline:
960
Rock Rose House, Castlebar:
Accord Counselling Service:
094 9025900 / 9025901.
094 9388666
098 28871
086 418 1000 / 87 9334
094 9038407
094 9022214
Information sought
Tiernaur Oral History Group would like to hear from anyone
who wishes to contribute any further local information
relating in any way to the 2nd battalion area of the old IRA,
in the Mulranny, Tiernaur, Newport, Glenhest or Kilmeena
areas. If you would like to contribute please contact: Karen
Dyra by email at [email protected], or phone Sean
Cadden, 086 8301523, Mary Kelly, 087 6198199, Patsy
Gibbons 087 670 2489, or Teresa McCormack 087 4144050.
Newport Sings
MAYO International Choral Festival comes to Newport this
Friday, May 26, in our beautiful St Patricks Church from 8pm to
9.30pm. Featuring International visitors Lyra, from St Petersburg,
Russia, Enchiriadis Chamber Choir from Dublin and Cor
MhaighEo, as well as some surprise guests. The evening promises
to be a treat for both the soul and ears and tickets at €15 are
available from Chambers Newsagents as well as on the door. Part
proceeds in aid of the Cuan Modh Day Centre. So treat yourself
and support our local facilities.
Soccer lotto
Numbers drawn in the Newport Soccer Club weekly lotto were 1,
8, 12 and 24. There was no winner of the jackpot which now stands
at €5,000.
Congratulations at Newport bingo
The Newport Bingo jackpot was won last Wednesday so the new
jackpot of €300 is set to go on 45 calls or less. Congratulations to
the lucky winner, Barbara Cafferkey.
National Carers Week event
National Carers Week Event in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar on
Monday, June 12 From 11am-2pm Guest Speakers: Áine Gaffney,
speaking on behalf of her late brother Paddy, Mayo Carer of the
Year; Helen Rochford, Advocate for People with Dementia (as
seen on The Late Late Show); Olive O’Connor Founder of
Medistori as seen on Dragon’s Den; Carmel Ryan, mother of
Fiacre who was on the Autism and Me documentary on RTÉ 1.
Tea, Coffee and Refreshments served with outside Broadcast by
Midwest Radio. R.S.V.P to [email protected] or
Bernadette/Doreen on 094 9060305. All welcome!
St Brendan’s Community Market
The St. Brendan's Community Market will reopen on Saturday 3rd
June. Get your fresh vegetables and local craft work and support
local enterprise. Anyone interested in supplying or volunteering
contact Maria 087 2487481
Mulranny Active Retirement
Mulranny Active Retirement members are meeting for Lunch in
the recently opened, Riverside Cafe this Monday, May 22nd at 12
noon. Contact Mary on 086 1683894 to confirm your attendance;
all parishioners welcome to attend.
Weekend Adapted Alexander Technique Course
For people with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia will take place in the
Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29,
from 9.30am - 4pm. For more info and to book your place please
call 087 1661 279 or email [email protected] .
CE vacancies
Mulranny Day Centre Housing CLG has several vacancies on its
CE Scheme. For further info or to apply, please contact John
O’Sullivan at 098 36011. They are developmental opportunities, no
experience is necessary and accredited training will be provided to
support your career.
IFA Hill Sheep Forum
A major National Sheep Forum, organised by the Irish Farmers
Association (IFA), is set to take place in Connemara, Co. Galway
on Tuesday May 23. According to IFA president, Joe Healy, this
IFA meeting and farm visit will provide sheep farmers with a great
opportunity to get the latest updates across a broad range of
relevant issues from commonages and GLAS policy to the latest on
production and marketing of hill lamb. The event will start off with
a farm visit at 3pm to the farm of Callin Conneely, Letterdyfe,
Roundstone, Connemara, Co. Galway. At 6pm, the crowd will
assemble in Peacocks, Maam Cross, Connemara, for a meeting
which will cover both hill sheep policy, production and marketing.
A range of speakers will feature. On policy, the meeting will be
addressed by Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,
senior inspector, Liam Fahey; IFA hill chairman, Pat Dunne; and
IFA rural development executive, Gerry Gunning. The IFA has
also organised for a Spanish lamb buyer, Jose Aznar from Global
Meats, to attend, along with Declan Fennell from Bord Bia and a
factory representative. In addition, Michael Diskin from Teagasc
will provide the latest research and advice on hill sheep production
and feeding. IFA national sheep chairman, John Lynskey, will also
address the meeting. All hill sheep farmers are invited to attend.A
Bus will leave Nevin’s Tiernaur on Tuesday 23rd May @ 12
noon. Contact Pat Chambers on 087-2348697 to book your
seat.
Adoration
Mulranny Tuesday morning:
Oratory: Mon 7.30pm-8.30pm;
Wed 10am-11am;
10am- 10.30am.
Tue 7pm-8pm.
Thu 8pm-10pm.
Oratory Church
Monday 22nd May @ 7pm: Special Intention
Tuesday 23rd & Thursday 25th May: No Morning Mass
Shramore
Friday 26th May No Mass.
St. Brendan’s Church Tiernaur
Saturday 27th May @ 7pm: John & Mary Ann Cannon
& son Hughie, Roskeen; Pat & Nora McLoughlin &
deceased members of McLoughlin family, Sandhill;
Brendan & Annie Kate McManamon, Sandhill.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Team B.
Altar Servers:
Team E.
Reader:
Eoin O’Neill.
Collectors:
Team T.
Cleaners Friday 26th May:
Team 8.
St. Patrick’s Church Newport
Sunday 28th May @ 10 am: Una Lavelle, Shanvallyhue
& Parents Johnny & Winnie McDonnell.
Altar Servers:
Team 2.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Team C.
Collectors:
Team M.
Readers:
Rachel Baynes.
Counter Monday 29th May:.
Niamh Murray.
Immaculate Conception, Mulranny
Sunday 28 May @ 11.30 a.m.: Patrick McLoughlin,
(1st Anniv) Rosturk & Tonragee; William & Mary Loftus,
Murivagh.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Team 1.
Altar Servers:
Team B.
Readers:
Kate Hanley.
Collectors:
Team 6.
Cleaners Friday 26th May:
Team 2.
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