Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 9^th                    8:00 pm                 Private Intention (M)

Sun 10^th                 10:00 am              John & Kathleen Marren, Castlecawley (A)

Mon 11^th               10:00 am              Special Intention (M)

Tues 12^th               The Most Holy Name of Mary, St Ailbe (bishop)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Wed 13^th               St John Chrysostom (bishop & doctor of the Church)

10:00 am        Mary Josephine Judge & parents

Mary Kate & James (A)

Thurs 14^th             The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

10:00 am        Michael & Eva O’Donnell, their son

John & daughter Sr Mary Enda (M)  

Fri 15^th Our Lady of Sorrows

10:00 am        Fr James & Sr St John O’Boyle (M)

Sat 16^th                  Ss Cornelius, pope, & Cyprian bishop, (martyrs)

10:00 am        Loretta, Francie & Kathleen Henry &

dec’d of Feeney & Henry families (M)

                                                12:00 pm              John Francis Henry (1^st Anniversary)

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 16^th                  8:00 pm                 Private Intention (M)

Sun 17^th                 10:00 am              People of the Community (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays Sept 8pm: Michael Toolan (M)

Sundays Sept 10am: Francis Brennan (A)

READINGS for 24^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1^st Reading Eccles (Sir) 27:30-28:7. Psalm Ps 102.

2^nd Reading Rm 14:7-9. Gospel Mt 18:21-35.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays Sept 8pm: Johnny Finan (M)

Sundays Sept 10am: Monica Henry (A)

23^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10^th Sept: Focus: Jesus is present when we gather together & love one another. – The liturgical gathering makes Christ present in numerous ways, such as through the proclamation of the word of God & in the Eucharist. Perhaps the most overlooked reality of Christ’s presence comes through the physical gathering of God’s people, who are instructed to owe nothing to anyone except love. This love between us makes God’s presence visible on earth.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Winnie Hosey, Bristol, England, (wife of John Hosey, native of Achonry).  

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace

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

Sacrament of the Sick: Bishop Paul Dempsey will lead a special celebration of the Sacrament of the Sick in St Nathy’s Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen on Sept 17^th at 4pm for all parishes in the Diocese. All those whose health is impaired because of illness or old age are invited & welcome to avail of this sacrament.

Marist Third Order: Meeting in Parochial House on Thursday 14^th September at 8pm.

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

25 Drive: In St Nathy’s Hall every Friday at 8:30pm.

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.

Cloonacool Sheep Festival. The four main highlights of the 2023 Sheep Festival are: Charlie McGettign in Concert (Sept 21 €10, at 9pm), Stuart Moyles Festival Dance (Sept 23 €15, at 10pm), Dog Show (Sept 24 at 1.30pm - entries on the day) & Sheep Show (Sept 24 at 2pm - entries on the day). The festival includes many more exhibits, displays fun activities. All welcome to this festival of rural living. All enquiries to 087 2512030. Booking is advisable for the concert on Sept 21. 

The Totus Tuus Men for Christ Conference 2023 - a Catholic Conference for Men will be LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Radio Maria Ireland Saturday 16^th Sept from 2pm.  Speakers Fr. Billy Swan, Fr. Chris Hayden, Anthony Crossey & Fr. John Harris OP 

St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth, are running a one-year, evening/weekend, Level 8, 65 ECTS credits programme, which gives a foundation in Theological Studies to students who hold a primary degree in another discipline. This Higher Diploma meets all the Teaching Council of Ireland's Requirements for the teaching of Religious Studies at post-primary level. It entitles teachers holding Department-recognised degrees & teacher training qualifications to teach up to 15 hours' Religious Education per week in a secondary school. This programme combines online modules with some on-campus attendance. Visit sppu.ie/courses or contact us at pgadmissions@spcm.ie or 01 708 3391.

Tubbercurry FRC

Want 2 Walk: Weekly walks will resume on Wed 13^th Sept, the first walk is Curry/Drimbane loop, meeting at Yeats Hotel carpark at 10.20 am. Walks are at a leisurely pace & all are welcome.  If you have any queries please contact the FRC on 071 9186926.

Connect Café: The next connect café in Tubbercurry FRC will take place Thurs 21^st Sept from 10am-12pm. This is a free drop in Café, all welcome to come for a chat, meet a friend & find out what is happening locally.

LET JUSTICE & PEACE FLOW

The Season of Creation 2023 runs from September 1^st (the World Day of Prayer for Creation) to October 4^th (the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi). This Season is a wonderful opportunity to respond to the call of Pope Francis to listen to the cry of the earth & the cry of the poor. As the ecological crisis worsens our newsfeeds are filled with stories of devastation, particularly in the most vulnerable parts of the world. Creation cries out as forests burn, animals flee, lives are lost and people are forced to migrate.

The theme for this year’s Season is inspired by the Prophet Amos who cries out: “Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5: 24). The symbol is that of a ‘mighty river’: “Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19). As we join the river of justice & peace with others then hope is created instead of despair, “for we know that things can change!” (Laudato Si’, 13).

Also a new ‘Care for Our Common Home’ webpage has been launched on the Irish Bishop’s Conference website which contains a suite of resources for the Season of Creation, a “Returning to Nature” section for parishes who wish to ‘go wild’ & much more. All on https://www.catholicbishops.ie/laudato-si/