Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 22^nd                  8:00 pm                 Patrick & Mary Rooney, Carrowmurray (M)

Sun 23^rd                 10:00 am              Des Henry, Achonry & Tubbercurry (A)

Mon 24^th               St Declan (bishop), St Sharabel Makhlúf (priest)

10:00 am        No Mass (M)

Tues 25^th               St James (apostle)

10:00 am        No Mass (M)

Wed 26^th               Ss Joachim & Anne, parents of the BVM

10:00 am        No Mass (A)

Thurs 27^th                  10:00 am              No Mass (M)  

Fri 28^th                          10:00 am              No Mass (A)

Sat 29^th                  Ss Martha, Mary & Lazarus

10:00 am        Rose Mc Donagh & parents

William & Rose (M)

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 29^th                  8:00 pm                 Michael & Bridgie Johnston

& son Michael (M)

Sun 30^th                 10:00 am              Owen & Bridgie McGuinness (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays July 8pm: Donal Fallon (M)

Sundays July 10am: Ray Wims (A)

READINGS for 17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1^st Reading 1 Kg 3:5-12. Psalm Ps 118.

2^nd Reading Rm 8:28-30. Gospel Mt 13:44-52.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays July 8pm: James McCarrick (M)

Sundays July 10am: Majella O’Donnell Spriggs (A)

“The Family that Prays together stays together”

16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 23^rd July: Focus: Jesus encourages us to persevere in faith even in challenging circumstances. – In our daily lives, it can be challenging to persevere in faith, in charity, & in kindness when dealing with people who appear to be opposite – mean, vengeful, thoughtless. But Jesus reminds us that it is still possible to bear fruit under these conditions, & that even a small seed of faith can yield abundant fruit.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Catherine McGuinness, Cunghill, (Relict of Michael McGuinness, Cunghill & Graffy, Attymass).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace

Adoration in Mullinabreena Church 4-7pm on Tuesdays for the month of July.

Cemetery Masses & Holy Well

Courtabbey: Sunday 13^th August 10am

Achonry: Monday 14^th August 7pm

Holy Well Pilgrimage Tuesday 15^th August 7pm

Priesthood in Achonry Diocese – It is worth saying “yes” to God: For more information contact Achonry Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Paul Kivlehan 094-9860011, or 087- 3683535, E-mail pkivlehan@achonrydiocese.org

Lughnasa Festival, Family Fun Day at Carrowmore School F56EF63 on August 6^th from 1.30 to 6pm.  Organised by AMCE & Cnoc na Si Women's Shed. Barbecue, Salads & other refreshments
Cake sale. Donations of cakes etc. gratefully received. Music by Martin Rooney & Friends. Tables for craft sales available @ €10/table
Traditional Sports Events: Egg & Spoon, Wellie throwing, Wheelbarrow race, Sack races, 3Legged Race, Short races, Whack the rat etc. Adults & children join in the fun. Face painting, fun with Art for children, Susie, a lovely donkey coming. Special children's much loved guest. Admission free, free book to each person & plants to each family. Please contact Margaret Gallagher 0872875458. Everyone welcome. We thank Sligo County Council for their support towards this event.

Achonry Farmers Market & Café at the Hub: We would like to encourage people to support both our Community Café & our Local Farmers Market. These amenities offer ideal opportunities for people to get together & are instrumental in creating a dynamic & cohesive Community for us all to live in. Café is open Saturday & Sunday 10am-2pm, with Market on Saturday 10am-1pm. 

25 Drive: In St Nathy’s Hall every Friday at 9pm.

You are invited! Archbishop Eamon Martin will celebrate Mass at Slane on 6 August as part of the Light the Fire rosary/healing service on World Youth Day. Sr Briege McKenna will lead the healing service while Dana will sing her new song for Saint Patrick which recalls how our patron saint lit the fire of faith on Slane in 433AD. All welcome 12:15-4:30pm. (Hill of Slane, C15 DV76). More info: hillofslaneaugust6@gmail.com 

Ballymote Heritage Weekend 8.30 pm Lectures: Fri. 4th Aug. "Ireland, Where are we going" by Tommie Gorman RTE Rtd. Sat. 5^th Aug. "Ballymote Castle, Friary, & the Mendicant Friars" by Dr. Yvonne McDermott ATU (Mayo).  Sun. 6^th Aug. "Discovering your Family Tree in Sligo" by Martin Curley, Genealogist. Mon. 7^th Aug. Archaeological & Historical Monuments in Ballynaglogh (between Ballymote & Bunninadden) by Fiona Doherty ATU (Mayo). Adm €10 cash at the door please.

Living Well is a free HSE programme which helps people living with a long-term health condition to manage their condition & improve their overall wellbeing. Anyone with any chronic illness such as diabetes, arthritis, COPD, cardiac illness, anxiety, etc. can benefit from these workshops. Programme will commence online on 13^th Sept. It is delivered over six weekly workshops (2.5 hrs x 6) by trained leaders. Advance registration required. For more info please contact Liam Gildea 0860142675 or by email at lgildea@southmayo.com 

Coleman Centre: Sat July 29^th at 2.30pm. Box office hit SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2. Treat bags available & 1 adult per family goes free. Enquires 071 9182599 www.colemanirishmusic.com

INFORMAL JUNIOR MUSIC SESSIONS - Saturday July 22^nd & 29^th at 8pm hosted by Fiona Doherty. All levels of musicians are welcome. We look forward to seeing you all soon. U18's free – Adults €5. Doors open at 7.45pm.

Summer Rambling House Concert on July 26 at Coleman Music Centre. We have a super line up of musicians: Tommy Guihen, PJ Hernon, Pat Sweeney, Peggy McHale & John Dwyer. Show starts at 8pm. Bookings 071 9182599 Adm €15. Fantastic line up for any traditional music enthusiast to enjoy.

Killala- Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes under the leadership of Bishops John Fleming & Paul Dempsey. From 29^th August to 4^th Sept 2023, departs Knock Airport. 6 nights in full board accommodation in the Hotel Agena. Price €895- (single rooms available, supplement applies). All bookings should be made through Joe Walsh Tours at 89 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02WY88. Bookings are also accepted 01-2410800. No booking is definite until a non-refundable deposit of €300 has been receipted by Joe Walsh Tours. N.B. There will not be a hospital pilgrim or assisted pilgrim section with medical & care staff as was the case in previous years. All pilgrims will be accommodated in hotels & should be able to undertake the pilgrimage independently or with the assistance of someone accompanying them & taking responsibility for their care. If you requires wheelchair assistance please indicate the same on your booking form.

WORLD YOUTH DAY

As we get much closer to WYD, we would like to invite you take part in some of the programme events during the WYD.

Firstly if you have not yet joined the WYD Leaders WhatsApp group here is the link

https://chat.whatsapp.com/BykYu0rSXxfKFKVpQwJYv2

Ireland will host a Catechesis site 'Rise Up' on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday 2nd August will be prepared by AMRI. Contact Gerard Gallagher - communications@amri.ie

Thurs 3^rd Aug by the Metropolitan Areas of Cashel & Emly & Dublin. Contact: Fr Marius O'Reilly -mariusoreilly@yahoo.com

Fri 4^th Aug by the Metropolitan areas of Armagh & Tuam. Contact James McLoughlin - james@clogherdonoige.org

We invite you and your groups to come along and take part. 

If you have musicians/singers in your group please make contact with the contact people for each day and get the QR code for the music that will be used. 

Rise Up starts each morning at 9:00am and finishes with Mass

Venue:

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso,

Rua Bartolomeu Dias 51-43, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal

Ireland Evening Prayer

• All Irish Pilgrims are invited to attend Evening Prayer at 6pm on Wednesday 2nd. All Irish Bishops are attending and groups will participate.
• It will take place in the parish church listed below. 
• It is suggested you wear your group tee-shirt or your club or country jersey! (Not obligatory!)

Contact: Gerard Gallagher  communications@amri.ie /Anne-Marie Whelan  awhelan@congregation.bonsecours.ie / Ciaran Coll ciarancoll@yahoo.co.uk

Again if you have musicians/singers in your group please make contact with the contact people and get the QR code for the music that will be used. 

Venue:

Igreja de Cristo-Rei da Portela

Igreja, Av. dos Descobrimentos 4, 2685-194 Portela, Portugal

https://goo.gl/maps/f2G89u1HTtquBX7n7

If you wish to participate in any of the above events, you can email the contact person/s above directly. 28 Days to go!!

Pilgrimage to Medjugorge. Group Leader: Tom Moran, accompanied by Spiritual Director. 2^nd Aug 2023 for 7 days €849 pp sharing. For info call Tom Moran 0860815635 or Carol Early 0879581495

Under Mary's Mantle-Young Adult Conference 19-20 August, All Hallows College, Dublin. Contact deusetpatria@gmail.com or call 085 1442423 for more information. 'Under Mary's Mantle' is a conference on faith & culture for young adults (18-35) with talks, prayer, Mass, Confession, workshops, food & social in the historic All Hallows campus. A chance to build your faith in friendship with young men and women from across the country. The conference takes place Saturday & Sunday, with a discounted ticket available for both days. If you're free for one, single day tickets are also available. Day rates – Sat €40, Sun €30, or both days €70.

STUDENTS 10% discount – contact deusetpatria@gmail.com for discount code. There is a limited amount of accommodation available in DCU, contact deusetpatria@gmail.com or call 085 1442423 for rates & more information.

Priory Institute: Two week online Summer School on the Gospel of St John will run from 14^th – 28^th August. The course includes eight recorded presentations & two online zoom discussions & is very flexible as it is delivered entirely online. Register on prioryinstitute.com

North Connaught College of Further Education Tubbercurry, is looking for expression of interest in evening courses for Sept 2023. The courses are – ICDL Computer for Beginners, First Aid Responder & Healthcare Modules e.g. Care Support, Care Skills, etc. Please email nccollege@msletb.ie if interested.

“A world at prayer is a world at peace”