Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 2^nd                    8:00 pm                 Patrick & Agnes Moran, son Paul &

Sr Maria Christopher Berreen (M)

Sun 3^rd                   10:00 am              James & Sarah Brennan & sons

Robert, Gabriel & Aidan (A)

Mon 4^th                  St Casimir (Patron Saint of Poland)            

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Tues 5^th                 St Kieran (bishop)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

LENT

Wed 6^th                  Ash Wednesday – Day of Fast & Abstinence

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm                                           Bridie Browne & dec’d Redican family (A)

Thurs 7^th               Ss Perpetua & Felicity (martyrs)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

7:00 pm          First Confession (A)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Fri 8^th                    St John of God (religious), St Senan (bishop)

10:00 am        People of the Parish (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Sat 9^th    St Frances of Rome (religious)

11:00 am        Martin Foye & dec’d Foye family (M)

First Sunday of Lent

Sat 9^th     8:00 pm                 Maura Dibley (requested by choir) (M)

Sun 10^th                 10:00 am              Tommy Stenson (A)

Readers of the Word 

Saturday 9^th March 8pm: Martin Golden (M)

Sunday 10^th March 10am: Sinead O’Brien (A)

1^st Reading Deut 26:4-10. Psalm Ps 90.

2^nd Reading Rm 10:8-13. Gospel Lk 4:1-13.

8^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3^rd March: Focus: Let us be faithful in speech & action. – The first reading today uses the example of a sieve to show how grain (good fruit) is separated from the husks (the dead shell). Tribulation & difficulties are sieves in our own lives - & when we are shaken, the real fruit of who we are will be revealed in both our speech & actions.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Joe Dunne, Cloonacool, (brother of John Dunne, Mullaghanarry).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Mullinabreena Saturday 8pm 9^th March: ST CLARE

Achonry Sunday 10am 10^th March: ST COLUMBA

Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS): The primary task of the SSpS is to proclaim the Good News. Their ministry includes Education, Health Care, Social Work, Pastoral Care, with special emphasis on the Poor, the Vulnerable, the Marginalised, the Excluded,  Justice & Peace, Dialogue with people of other beliefs, Try to build up Christian communities, promote lay leaders, & defend the Rights & Dignity of women. Sr Renate SSpS says thank you very much for the privilege of being in your lovely parish last weekend & my sincere gratitude to the parishioners for their much appreciated generosity. The amount raised was €869.85. Thank you & remembering you in my prayers.

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.

Our next meeting will be in March, maybe you could come & join us.

      Many years have passed since there was a play in St Nathy’s Hall. A huge thanks to those who came out to suppprt "I do not like thee Dr Fell". It was a great success. Thank you to Cloonacool Players for a wonderful performance, we wish them all the best in the up-coming festivals. Also thanks to all our helpers & those who gave raffle prizes.

A Holy Hour of Eucharistic Healing with hymns, readings, reflections & quiet prayer in Charlestown Church, Sunday 10^th March 6 pm. All are welcome.

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club: Monthly meeting Tuesday 5^th March at 9pm, in Coolaney, community centre.

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

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

(Re)opening the Word: A Short Biblical Studies Course Summerhill College, (Thursdays 8-9:30pm). Looking for something positive to do this Lent? Want to learn more about the Bible? The Theology Programmes Team at St Angela's College Sligo invites you to sample a short course in Biblical Studies across five weeks this Lent. For beginners, those with a casual interest, & anyone who has questions about the Bible & its relevance for today's world. For more information & to reserve a place, contact: fcousins@stangelas.nuigalway.ie. 7, 14, 21, 28 March & 4 April 2018 8:00pm – 9:30pm. Cost per evening €5, or all five evenings €15

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;
• 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.

FRC Notes: New Walking & Indoor rowing programme. A new walk to run programme for women starts Thurs 7^th March for 8 weeks. Registration at 7pm in the FRC. Enquiries to 0719161511. 6 week indoor rowing programme for men over 35 years in St. Brigid’s Hall starting March 12^th 8pm.Contact Bernie 0879726341.

Information session about becoming a foster carer: Have you ever considered the possibility of fostering? The local Tusla foster care resource team are inviting anyone interested in finding out more about fostering to an information session in Tubbercurry FRC on Tuesday 5^th March from 11am-1pm.

Bump to Baby Coffee Morning March 13^th: Tubbercurry Family & Childcare resource centre are hosting a coffee morning for expectant & new parents (1-12 months) on Wednesday March 13^th from 11am -1pm. Guest speakers giving tips for a healthy pregnancy & post birth as well as the importance of attachment & bonding. Info & advice available on parenting courses, supports etc. Most importantly there will be time after for a warm cuppa & a chat with other parents. For more updates keep an eye on Facebook Page @tubbercurryfrc. Bookings to Mary on 0719186926/0864092724.

Cancer Support Group meet in 53 Ard Asling on Wed 6^th March at 8pm. This meeting is for people who have or have had cancer. This group will take a new format to encourage new members to join.

Living after Prostate Cancer. A new 6 week workshop will be held in 53 Ard Aisling, Tubbercurry, on Monday March 4^th. From 7.30.till 9.30. This workshop is for men who have survived or are recovering from prostate cancer.

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.

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall every Friday 8:30pm. 29^th Feb Winners: T. McCarrick, B. McCaul, J. Brennan. Raffle: J. Reidy, C. Gallagher, T. McCarrick, J. Burke, P. Cryan.

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

25 Drive in Cloonacool every Monday at 9pm.

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

Upcoming courses at The Newman. 4 week course "Being a Christian in Early Centuries of the Church's Existence" delivered by Professor Salvador Ryan, St. Patrick's College, Maynooth on what it meant to be Christian in the early centuries of the Church's existence & the remarkable individuals that populated it. Tues, Feb 26^th, March 5^th, 19^th & 26^th from 7.30 to 9.30. Cost €80.

"Taster in Theology" 4 week course by Ms. Jane Ferguson, Lecturer in Pastoral Ministry & Liturgy. Suitable for Pastoral Councils, Parish Finance Committees, those involved in various church ministries. Thurs, March 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, & 28^th 8-9.30pm. Cost €80. Booking essential. Please ring 096-72066 or email admin@newmanii.com

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

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. 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.

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.

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.

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

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.