Fourth Sunday of Lent   - Happy Mother’s Day-

Sat 10^th                  8:00 pm James Joe & Evelyn Gannon (M)

Sun 11^th                 10:00 am              Frank & Celia Healy (A)

11:30 am        People of the Parish (M)

Mon 12^th               10:00 am              Bridget & Frank Gannon (M)

                                                8:00 pm                 Dec’d. of Egan family (A)

Tues 13^th               10:00 am              Sonny Henry (M)

                                                8:00 pm Private Intention (A)

Wed 14^th               10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm          Margaret Mooney (A)

Thurs 15^th             10:00 am              John Colleary (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Fri          16^th         10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

ST PATRICK’S DAY

Fri 16^th 8:00 pm                Brendan Healy (A)

Sat 17^th                  10:00 pm              Special Intention (M)

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sat 17^th                  8:00 pm No Vigil Mass (M)

Sun 18^th                 10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Readers of the Word

Friday 16^th 8pm Anthony Benson (A)

Saturday 17^th 10am Megan Finan (M)

1^st Reading Jer 1:4-9. Psalm Ps 116.

2^nd Reading Rm 10:9-18. Gospel Mk 16:15-20.

Readers of Universal Prayer

Saturday 17^th 10am Hannah Lee (M)

Readers of the Word

Saturday 17^th 8pm No Vigil Mass (M)

Sunday 18^th 10am Raymond Wims (A)

Sunday 18^th 11:30am Caroline Coleman (M)

1^st Reading Jer 31:31-44. Psalm Ps 50.

2^nd Reading Heb 5:7-9. Gospel Jn 12:20-30.

Readers of Universal Prayer

Saturday 17^th 8pm No Vigil Mass (M)

Sunday 18^th 11:30am Kayleigh Henry (M)

World Meeting of Families; Presentation to the following:

March 11^th 10am (A) McDonagh family, Achonry

March 18^th 11:30 am (M) O’Hara family, Tullacusheen

March 25^th 10am (A) Walsh family, Carrowkeel.

4^th Sunday of Lent 11^th March: Focus: God’s mercy & love, made clear in the life, death & resurrection of Jesus, overcame our sins & transgressions. – God does not love us conditionally, or despite our sins, but rather because he created us, & he is love. His mercy & compassion are that of a loving father.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Brendan Healy, Dohern, Achonry, & England. Brendan died last week, Kathleen Gilligan, Bunninadden (wife of Noel Gilligan formerly Dohern, Achonry).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Choir Practice:  In Mullinabreena Church at 8pm on Thursday 15^th in preparation for St Patrick’s Day & Easter Ceremonies.

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Achonry Friday 8pm 16^th March: ST. BRIGID

Mullinabreena Sat 10am 17^th March:  ST. FRANCIS  

Mullinabreena Sat 8pm 17^th March:  No Vigil Mass

Achonry Sunday 10am 18^th March: ST. COLUMBA

Mullinabreena Sun 11:30am 18^th March: ST. AGNES

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall on Fridays at 8:30pm. Fri 9^th; Winners: T. McCarrick, Cm. Gallagher, A.R. McCann, J. Kennedy, J. Reidy. Raffle: J. Kennedy, J. Reidy, L. Walsh, W. Coleman, P. Doherty.

A Group of students from Twinning Town Viarmes in France will be visiting Tubbercurry this April 16^th – 23^rd.  We are looking for one or two families with a secondary school student who would like to host a student or two, please contact South Sligo Tourism & Community Information Office Humbert St. Tubbercurry.

The Emergency number for opening the DEFIBRILLATORS at St Nathy’s Hall & Achonry Church is 1 2 3 4

The annual Tractor Vintage Car & Honda run in aid of Moylough Arts & Heritage Centre on Sunday March 18^th from Moylough Church car park at 2pm. Registration at 1pm. Travelling through a wide area to include Rooskey & Charlestown. Adm € 20. Please support, light refreshments served at the finish & a raffle.

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club - Monthly meeting Monday 12^th March at 9pm, in the Community Centre, Coolaney

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry beside Joe Dan’s Pub). Every Saturday 10.30 to 12.30. Coffee shop: We have a great range of Home Baked Goods, Free Range Eggs, Organic Dexter Beef, Organic Lamb, & Organic Veg by Crimlin Farm, Reggie’s Veggies, & a great selection of Crafts. Check out for updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrummartinCountryMarket

Ballinacarrow Church Refurbishment Committee’s 2^nd Tractor, Motorbike & Vintage Car run Sunday March 11^th.  Registration in Ballinacarrow Community Centre at 11am & run will start at 12 Noon. Coffee, Tea & Scones upon registration & prizes for drivers in various categories. Entry fee optional & this year all proceeds are being split between Ballinacarrow Church Refurbishment Fund & two other very worthy causes: Sligo Wheelchair Association & Northwest Hospice. Lots of Raffle prizes, so come along & it could be your lucky day! All support is greatly appreciated.

FRC Information: Have you ever considered fostering? Information Coffee Morning Tubbercurry FRC Tues 27^th March at 10.30am. For info please contact the Fostering Resource Service Markievicz House Sligo 07191 49681.

Introducing Foods to Baby Information session: Lifestart Sligo will host two free info events in Tubbercurry FRC on 20^th March from 11-12. Information will be provided on stages of weaning, food ideas & preparation, benefits of a healthy diet etc. For more info Nicole 0860475342 or Jacqueline 0861300843.

Walking Group: A great opportunity to get active & socialise. Every Wednesday at various locations for an hour long walk. March 14^th we meet at Kilmactigue Church at 10.20am. All welcome. For more info on our group & other planned walks contact Cathy on 0719186926.

North Connaught College - Workshop in Study Skills for Students & Parents. Time To Get Started! 21^st March 6pm – 7pm

Two Separate Workshops - 1 for second level students & 1 for parents.

This is an opportunity for students to learn how to manage their study time & develop successful strategies to personalise their learning.

This is also an opportunity for parents to find out how to support their children through the challenges they face at examination time.

Booking essential (071) 9185035    Cost of the workshop is €3

“Do This in Memory” programme for First Holy Communion in Mullinabreena Church at 11:30am Mass on Sunday 25^th March.

Lent is the most solemn season for the Catholic Church & it culminates in the high-point of our liturgical calendar: Easter Sunday. For the believer Lent is the time of preparation for Easter. Through prayer, penance (including participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession), acts of charity & self-denial we are called to renewal of our Christian life in preparation for Easter.

FOYER OF LIGHT, CHARITY & LOVE. – SILENT RETREAT

Theme: “If you but knew the gift of God...” Preached by Fr Kilian Byrne, April 2^nd -8^th at Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry. Cost including full board: €380. Enquiries, information & booking form contact: Helen 086 1678027. Email: hellywilliams@gmail.com “The Foyers give authentic spiritual teaching, in a climate of silence, charity, devotion to Mary, which opens souls to conversion, deepens their life with God & forms them for the apostolate”. Paul VI, 12 Nov. 1975

St Nathy’s Ladies: All age groups will gradually be starting back over the coming weeks so if you want to play Gaelic football at any level please make contact with Louise on 087 6356679 who will direct you to the right Team. Managers confirmed for the 2018 season are:  U10 Louise O'Donnell, U12 Gerry Lee, U14 Paul Lavin, U16 Angela Doohan, &Senior John O'Hara.

WARMER HOMES SCHEME: The criteria to avail of the Warmer Homes Scheme are: the individual is in receipt of:

Fuel Allowance; or Family Income Supplement; or Job Seeker Allowance (for more than 6 months & with a child under the age of 7); or One Parent Family Payment, Domiciliary Care Allowance

The person must own their house; & the house must have been built before 2006. For the applicant to receive works, they must NOT have received works under the SEAI scheme previously.
If all the criteria are meet, works such as attic insulation & ventilation, cavity wall insulation & ventilation, draught proofing, lagging jackets, cold water storage jackets, pipe lagging, energy advice & BER's can be installed in the applicant's home FREE of charge.

For more info or an application form, contact 090-6488292 or info@midlandwarmerhomes.ie or complete the online enquiry form on www.midlandwarmerhomes.ie.

Creative Writing Starter Course begins Tuesday March 6 10.30am -12.30pm for 6 weeks at Yeats Memorial Building, Sligo. Writing From a First Draft to a Final Draft (turn ideas into finished poems, stories etc. suitable for publication) Begins Weds March 7 6.30-8.30pm for 6 weeks. Places strictly limited. Ph: 0838561559

Card Game in Cloonacool C. C. at 8.30 pm every Monday.

25 Drive in Moylough Community Centre 8.30pm every Wednesday

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club: Lotto tickets on sale now from the usual sellers. Please support.

Irish summer courses in Banada. Junior cert 23^rd-27^th July & Leaving cert 30^th July-3^rd August. Call or text Siobhán for more details 0874510572

Medjugorje Irish Centre Pilgrimages: 7 nights B&B & Airport Shuttle service from €279 pp. Book any flight - any time & we provide guaranteed airport shuttle service. Call for further info 01 443 4510 or email reservations@med-irishcentre.com.

Pope Francis has chosen Ireland for the World Meeting of Families 2018

Thank you, very sincerely, for your generous response to national collections for the World Meeting of Families 2018. Pope Francis personally chose Dublin, to host the World Meeting of Families from 22-26 August 2018.  Planning for this great national and international celebration of faith is at an advanced stage. A dedicated office and support team has been established and they are working hard to bring to life the different elements of the WMOF2018 which include (i) A National Opening in each diocese; (ii) A Pastoral Congress from 22-24 August; (iii) the Festival of Families on 25 August; &, (iv) the Closing Mass on Sunday 26 August. The World Meeting of Families promises to be an occasion that will reflect on the faith experience of families from many parts of the world as well as on the challenges & celebrations which characterise the ups & downs of day-to-day family life. Hosting this national & international event requires an enormous amount of planning & funding.  In this regard the third national collection will be held in this parish in the near future. 

The following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Friday penance:

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

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

The 2018 Basic Payment Scheme has opened for applications. It is open early this year as there are no more paper applications being accepted.  If you are one of the 16000 applicants who has been informed by the DAFM that your application must be filed online this year call Siobhan Ward on 0879193371. We are available to help on Saturdays & Sundays.

Are you finding it difficult to care for your feet? Experiencing pain in your lower limbs or feet? Are you a diabetic? If so, a regular check up on your feet by a professional is essential. Podiatrist/Chiropodist Elaine Igoe of Step Ahead Footcare in Ballina provides a Clinic in Ballymote Pharmacy on the 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday of each month. Next Clinic Tuesday 20^th February. To book an appointment please call the pharmacy on 0719183320

The Cancer Support Group (for those who have or had cancer) is on In the Cancer Support Centre, 53 Ard Aisling. Support Group meeting on 1^st Wed in Feb 2018. Please ring the centre for more info 089 4480527.

Child Protection Policy for Achonry Diocese: See posters at Church door.

Spiritual Transformation - Operation Transformation for the Soul The Operation Transformation programme on television is very successful in how it inspires people of all ages to live healthy lives. Fr Seán Maguire, Kilmore Diocese, has developed an Operation Transformation for the Soul, which caters for the holistic well-being of the person. For more information, please log into the website www.spiritualtransformation.ie.

Enrollment Forms for Knock na Shee Pre-school for Sept 2018 are now available.  Please Contact Caroline Coleman on 087 2250049 for more info.