The Transfiguration of the Lord

Sat 5^th                    8:00 pm                 Private Intention (A)

Sun 6^th                   10:00 am              Francie, Julia & dec’d Marren family (M)

Mon 7^th                  Ss Sixtus II & Companions (martyrs)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Tues 8^th St Dominic (priest)

9:00 am          Private Intention (M)

Wed 9^th                  St Nathy, St Teresa Benedict of the Cross

10:00 am        Michael & Bridget Gannon (A)

Thurs 10^th             St Lawrence (deacon & martyr)

                         10:00 am              Private Intention (M)  

Fri 11^th   St Clare

10:00 am        Special Intention (A)

Sat 12^th                  St Attracta, St Muredach, St Lelia

12:00 pm        The Devaney Family, Achonry (A)

1:00 pm          Patsy Finan, Months Mind (M)

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 12^th                  8:00 pm                 Patrick & Kathleen Gilmartin &

their son Alfie (A)

Sun 13^th                 10:00 am              Courtabbey Cemetery Mass (M)

Mon 14^th               7:00 pm                 Achonry Cemetery Mass (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays August 8pm: Sinead O’Brien (A)

Sundays August 10am: Mary Henry (M)

READINGS for 19^th Sunday of Transfiguration

1^st Reading 1 Kg 19:9, 11-13. Psalm Ps 84.

2^nd Reading Rm 9:1-5. Gospel Mt 14:22-33.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays August 8pm: Mary Davey (A)

Sundays August 10am: Maureen Lee (M)

The Transfiguration of the Lord – 6^th August: Focus: The Father instructs us to listen, & the Son encourages us, do not be afraid. – On the mountaintop we hear two direct commands: Listen to him & do not be afraid. Think of what we might be afraid of. Maybe following Jesus will change us. Perhaps God’s call will mean facing things that are unpleasant. We may even be afraid that decisions made on the mountaintop with Christ will be hard to live out in normal life. Listen to the Lord, & fear not – trust in the power of God.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Mary Wynne, Tubbercurry, (sister-in-law of Roger & Stephen Wynne, Castlecawley).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace

BAPTISM: We welcome into the Christian community through the Sacrament of Baptism Rosie Mairead Kennedy, Achonry.

Adoration in Achonry Church 4-7pm on Tuesdays for the month of August.

Cemetery Masses & Holy Well

Courtabbey: Sunday 13^th August 10am weather permitting

Achonry: Monday 14^th August 7pm weather permitting

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^th 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: 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: Concert on Wednesday Aug 9^th at 8pm with the wonderful Leonard Barry, Declan Folan & Seamie O'Dowd. Tickets are now on sale call 071 9182599 or visit our website

Killala- Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes under the leadership of Bishops John Fleming & Paul Dempsey. From 29^th August to 4^th Sept 2023, just a few places left, 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.

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 info.

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.

“The Family that Prays together stays together”

“A world at prayer is a world at peace”