Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time      

Sat 16^th                  8:00 pm Christina & Patrick Farrell (M)

Sun 17^th                 10:00 am              Dick Brennan, Churchpark (A)

                                                                                                Prayers in Achonry Cemetery

Mon 18^th               Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter & Paul

10:00 am        Breda Scanlon & parents Pat & Mary (M)

Tues 19^th               10:00 am              Jason Toolan & grand-parents

James & Annie Kate (M)

Wed 20^th               10:00 am              Mass for the Faithful departed (A)

Thurs 21^st             The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

10:00 am        John Eddie McLoughlin (M)

Fri          22^nd       St Cecelia (virgin & martyr)

                                                10:00 am              Mass for the Faithful departed (A)

Sat 23^rd St Columban (abbot & missionary)

10:00 am        Sonny & Margaret Healy (M)

Feast of Christ the King      

Sat 23^rd                  8:00 pm Francie Henry (M)

Sun 24^th                 10:00 am              Kathleen & John Joe Benson,

Sons Christopher & Francis,

& dec’d Benson & Hosey families (A)

                                                12:00 pm              Prayers in Courtabbey Cemetery

                                                5:00 pm                 Remembrance Service (M)             

Readers of the Word

Saturday 23^rd November 8pm: Caroline Coleman (M)

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

1^st Reading Mal 3:19-20. Psalm Ps 95.

2^nd Reading 2 Th 3:7-12. Gospel Lk 21:5-19.

WEEKEND MASSES: November

Saturday 8pm: Mullinabreena. Sunday 10am: Achonry.

33^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 17^th Nov: Focus: Our security lies in God alone; he is our anchor & strength. – In the Gospel today, Jesus paints a picture of a time when there will be wars & earthquakes & famine. Yet he offers hope & says, Do not be terrified. We must know that our security cannot rest in anything of this world, but on God alone, who will sustain us in times of suffering.

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Mullinabreena Saturday 8pm 23^rd November: ST ELIZABETH

Achonry Sunday 10am 24^th November: ST ATTRACTA

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Peadar Gorman, Carrowmore, Terry McCaul, Navan, (brother-in-law of John Patrick Kennedy, Cashleen), Kathleen Healy, Dublin, (nee McDonagh, Achonry), Bridgie O’Dowd, Strandhill, (relict of Nace O’Dowd, Carrowrile).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION MASS

ACHONRY Sunday 24^th November 10am

For Confirmation & First Holy Communion “Do This in Memory”

Altar Society: Could you spare an hour or two? The Mullinabreena Church Altar Society are looking for volunteers from the parish to help with the upkeep of their Parish Church. If you feel that you could help please contact Roisin Healy 0879807416. Sincere thanks to those who are already involved in the Altar Society.

Collection: Sincere thanks for your contributions to the recent Mission Sunday collection amounting to €990.

GREASE: Congrats to all involved in this Musical performed by the TY Students of St Attracta’s School, & especially to all from the parish who took part.

Christmas Carol Service: In conjunction with local Church of Ireland group will take place in Church of St Nathy & St Attracta, Achonry on Thursday 19^th December at 8pm. Bishop Rooke, C. of I., & Fr Dermot Meehan Adm. Achonry Diocese will attend.

The Community Group are asking people to keep an eye out for litter...this is a big problem on some roads in the area.... please pick it up if its near your house, don't wait for someone else to lift it.... If there is a large amount dumped report it to the litter warden

We have 3 Gaisce Students from the area helping the group at the minute......Aisling Feely, Laoise Gannon and Diarmuid Henry are doing a great job helping with our bulb planting project….

KNOCKNASHEE: Cormac McSparron & Dirk Brandherm of the Knocknashee Project have been in contact & wish to return to St Nathy’s Hall for a talk about their work on Knocknashee & findings during the excavation, plus their plans for 2020. Date & time to be decided. Follow our fb page for updates.

Achonry National School Parents Association will be holding a clothes collection after Christmas, if everyone could please start to gather your unwanted clothing & details will follow in January. Many Thanks!

NEW DEMENTIA CARERS SUPPORT GROUP St. John's Community Hospital, Sligo. Tuesday Nov 19^th 7.30pm-9pm

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall Fridays 8:30pm: 15^th Nov. Winners: P. McCormack, P. Henry, J. Browne, N. McHugh, J. Brennan, M. Lee, F. Gilmartin, P. Gallagher. Raffle: P. McCormack J. Browne, P. Toolan.  

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

25 Drive in Cloonacool C. Centre every Monday at 8:30pm.

St Michael's Community Centre Reminder about the Clothes Appeal! Clothes can be left into the Centre from 9 to 5pm before Mon 18^th Nov. The items will be collected early on the 18^th. Grab this opportunity to clear out space in your cupboards & support a good cause. Please contact Attracta on 086 3058844 for details.

Sean Nos Dancing classes in Cloonacool Community Centre Mondays 6 - 7pm. All children welcome. If interested please contact Belinda by text on 087 9044051

CORRAN COLLEGE Ballymote ENROLMENT evening for school year 2020/21 Tuesday 12^th November from 7 to 9pm.

St Vincent de Paul annual appeal takes place on the weekend of 30^th Nov / 1^st December. All donations are greatly appreciated.

The Phoenix Players are looking for singers & dancers over 16 to take part in A Night at the Musicals, a show to be staged next spring. Anyone interested please come to St Brigid's Hall on Monday 18^th November at 8pm

Banada Tourlestrane Housing Association (BTHA): Supply meals-on-wheels to elderly, the sick, those just returned home from hospital, or others who through circumstances are not able to prepare meals for themselves. The service is daily & can be availed of by calling BTHA office 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday on 071 9181562. Meals are freshly home cooked & consist of a dinner & desert.

The Priory Institute, offers an online retreat based on the 'O Antiphons' of Advent which were composed in the 6^th or 7^th century to accompany the Magnicat Evening Prayer for the last seven days of Advent. More recently they have been used as Gospel acclamation verses in the celebration of Mass. A team of presenters will guide participants through a series of reflections on these great 'O Antiphons' during the second part of Advent from 17^th to 23^rd Dec. This retreat is offered entirely online with one reflection per day beginning with an introduction on 16 December & ending on Christmas Day, comprising ten reflections in all.

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry on Ballina Rd beside Joe Dan’s Pub) from 10.30am – 12.30pm on Saturday. Come on down to the market for lots of local produce - beef, lamb, herbs & veg, bread & eggs - as well as crafty stuff. Stock up on dried goods without any plastic packaging. Take a seat in the cafe & enjoy freshly ground coffee & cake.

Bereavement Support Group. Life after a bereavement can feel empty & lonely. This Support Group meets at the Family Centre, Knock every Wednesday at 11am. Anyone is welcome to drop in any week. Further info from Monica Morley on 094-9375320.

SEAI (Sustainable Energy Association of Ireland) grants & the free “Warmer Homes” scheme is tailored to meet the cost of upgrading homes which have large energy needs. The Warmer Homes scheme, in particular, is of great benefit as home heating is having a severe financial impact on family finances in poor households.

In the past, there was a Sligo Warmer Homes but that organisation is no longer operational. Leitrim Warmer Homes can accept & manage applications for free insulation from Sligo homeowners. With a growing emphasis on energy efficiency in homes & the rising cost of home heating, many low income & fuel poor households are unaware of the help available to make their home more energy efficient, warmer & cost effective to heat.

Leitrim Warmer Homes is a Community Based Organisation & serves the counties of the North West. We are a registered SEAI contractor in the North West & we are independently audited.

Throughout the winter of 2019/2020, we will be looking to include as many Sligo residents as possible in the free Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme so they can avail of the funding before any changes may be put in place. We will also include information about grants available for other eligible households thereby reducing the financial impact of energy efficiency upgrades.