Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 13^th        7:00 pm           Achonry Cemetery Mass

Sun 14^th                 10:00 am              Liam & Stephen Doddy (A)

11:30 am            Courtabbey Cemetery Mass

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sun 14^th                 8:00 pm Elsie & John Sweeney (A) Knock Novena

Mon 15^th               11:30 am               (M) Knock Novena

                                                                        7:00 pm                             Visit to St Finians Holy Well

Tues 16^th               St Stephen of Hungary

10:00 am        Private Intention (M) Knock Novena

Wed 17^th               Our Lady of Knock

10:00 am        Private Intention (A) Knock Novena

Thurs 18^th             9:30 am Mai & William Finan (M) Knock Novena

Fri          19^th         St John Eudes (priest)

10:00 am        Private Intention (A) Knock Novena

Sat 20^th                  St Bernard (abbot & Doctor of the Church

10:00 am        Michael Scanlon, England & Carrowcarragh (M)

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 20^th 8:00 pm Private Intention (A) Knock Novena

Sun 21^st                 10:00 am              Patrick & Eleanor O’Brien (A) Knock Novena

11:30 am            People of the Parish (M) Knock Novena

August: Saturday Vigil Mass in Achonry 8pm.

20^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 14^th h August: Focus: Through placing our faith in God & living according to his commands, we become a source of hope. – As we read almost daily about terrorism & violence, it can seem like the good people are losing. This is not the case. As long as believers in God’s way exist, there is hope that love will overtake hate, good will overtake evil. Jesus’ perfect sacrifice of love upon the cross is definite proof that the power of sin & evil has been defeated. What more do we need?

WEDDING BELLS: Congratulations & best wishes to Seamus Gorman, Carrowmore, & Orla Moore, Tullow. Their marriage took place in Tullow, Co. Carlow on Saturday 6^th August.  We wish them health & happiness

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club -The club are holding their own GAA summer camp in Coolaney Community park 22^nd - 24^th August. We welcome all children between the ages of 5-12 years within the club catchment area to this new initative being held by the club. More details atwww.coolaneymullinabreena.com.

We have a fundraising Car wash at Centra on the Sligo road, Tubbercurry on Sat 20^th August. Your support would be appreciated.

Ceolaras Coleman: Traditional Festival commences on Wed. 24 Aug at 9pm The Michael Coleman Story: Adm €10, Friday, Aug 26 at 8.30pm Festival Gathering Concert: Adm €10, Saturday Aug 27 at 9pm Knocknashee Céilí Band: Adm €12, Sunday Aug 28 from 3pm – 5pm visit the Coleman Cottage, Mount Irwin as part of Heritage week: Adm Free, & Sunday night at 9pm Bríd Harper, Tony O’Connell & Cyril Donoghue perform in Concert: Adm €12. Booking 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com.

Achonry Working Group: The Achonry creamery is closed. We tried to work with the Management of Aurivo & to date no one has received an explanation as to why the facility here had to close. Before we close this sad chapter of Achonry we would as those asked to represent the people of Achonry make the following statement. The obituary notice for Achonry creamery placed in the newsletter a number of weeks ago has our total backing. We take exception to the Management of Aurivo writing to the Bishop complaining & in doing so stating that it caused great annoyance in the local area. It was the Management’s decision to move the Butter Packaging that annoyed most people. They also stated that the clergy never asked for a meeting, we would remind them that there were four priests & several sisters at the meeting attended by Aurivo management in St Nathy's Hall. The clergy support us on this stand. We would request that Aurivo should now apologize & withdraw their letter containing such false statements.

Our concern has always been to limit the damage such managerial decisions can make to our Co-Op. Does the loyalty of its customers mean so little to the management? Where is the proposed task force that was promised? We would remind Aurivo that we will do what we can for our area, but we will not be bullied or dictated to by the very people we support through our loyalty to our Co-Op. It’s time the Board & Executive of Aurivo realized that we are not the enemy. As always we would ask people to continue their support for our Co-Op. Achonry Working Group

NOVENA PRAYER to Our Lady of Knock

In the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Give praise to the Father Almighty, To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord, To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, Both now & forever. Amen.

Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to your people in a time of distress, & comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your divine Son, remembering His promise, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find."

Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick, lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy Mass. Give me a greater love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for me now, & at the hour of my death. Amen.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Grant us peace.

ST. JOSEPH, Chosen by God to be The Husband of Mary, The Protector of the Holy Family, the Guardian of the Church. Protect all families in their work & recreation and Guard us on our journey through life. (Repeat - Lamb of God, etc.)

ST. JOHN, Beloved Disciple of the Lord, Faithful priest. Teacher of the Word of God. Help us to hunger for the Word. To be loyal to the Mass & to love one another. (Repeat - Lamb of God, etc.)

Our Lady of Knock Pray for Us. Refuge of Sinners Pray for Us
Queen Assumed into Heaven Pray for Us
Queen of the Rosary Pray for Us. Mother of Nazareth Pray for Us
Queen of Virgins Pray for Us. Help of Christians Pray for Us
Health of the Sick Pray for Us. Queen of Peace Pray for Us
Our Lady, Queen and Mother Pray for Us
Our Lady, Mother of the Church Pray for Us
(Here mention your own special intentions)

With the Angels & Saints let us pray: Give praise to the Father Almighty, To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord, To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, both now &  forever. Amen.

Anne Davey Memorial Fundraising Night: In The May Queen Sat 20^th Aug. Music by Carmel McLoughlin. Adm €5. Prizes & raffle. All proceeds in aid of SHOUT. Your support would be appreciated. Thank you.

Killala-Achonry Lourdes Pilgrimage: led by Bishops Fleming & Kelly. Spiritual Directors: Fr’s Doherty, & Maloney. From 23^rd-28^th August, departs from Knock Airport. 5 nights in full board in Hotel Agena. Price €710. To book contact: Michael Walkin, Ballina, JWT rep 0866080763. Assisted/Invalid Section: Eileen O’Brien 0874431325.

Archbishop Eamon Martin; pilgrimage to the Holy Land Sept 9-17, 2016. An opportunity to visit holy sites & walk in the footsteps of Jesus. €1,495 pp sharing. Details & itinerary www.maptravel.ie or 01 878 3111.

Family Carers Ireland QQI Level 5 Care Skills module in Sligo in Sept, 1 day a week for 5 weeks. Patient Moving & Handling training, this is one of the mandatory modules off the Full QQI Healthcare Award.  Also a one day workshop on understanding dementia. Contact 0579370221.

CMD Training Institute, Collooney - Accounting Technicians Course (starts Sept 13^th) This is a part time course 2 evenings per week Tues & Thur 7pm-10pm.  For more information contact Jenny 071 9130742 or email: jenny.wall@cmdgroup.biz