Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 13^th                  8:00 pm                 Catherine (1^st Anniv) & Michael McGuinness (M)

Sun 14^th                 10:00 am              People of the Community (A)

Mon 15^th               St Bonaventure (bishop & doctor of the Church)

10:00 am        Special Intention (M)

Tues 16^th               Our Lady of Mount Carmel

10:00 am        Special Intention (M)

Wed 17^th               10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Thurs 18^th             10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

Fri 19^th                  10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Sat 20^th                  St Apollinaris (bishop & martyr)

11:00 am        Owen & Bridgie McGuinness (M)

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 20^th                  8:00 pm                 Frank & Evelyn Hunt, & dec’d of

Hunt & Gilmartin families (M)

Sun 21^st                 10:00 am              Des Henry, Tubbercurry & Achonry (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays of July 8pm: Martin Golden (M)

Sundays of July 10am: Martina Brennan (A)

Readings for 16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1^st Reading Jer 23:1-6. Psalm Ps 22.

2^nd Reading Eph 2:13-18. Gospel Mk 6:30-34.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays of July 8pm: James McCarrick (M)

Sundays of July 10am: Mary Davey (A)

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

15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 14^th July: Focus: God sends us on mission & provides us with the riches of his grace. – The 2^nd reading say that God has lavished the riches of his grace upon us, He calls us, & he accompanies us in that call. God will ask much of us, but let us not be afraid, for God’s call is an invitation to live fully, richly, & generously.

BAPTISM: We welcome into the Christian community through the Sacrament of Baptism Shea Christie Stevenson, Mullinabreena Sth. 

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

Postgraduate study programme: Options in Theology, Philosophy, Youth Ministry, Church Music & more at St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth, sppu.ie/courses. Applications close 2^nd Aug.

Total Abstinence Association. Congratulations to the following Pioneer Pin or Medal Recipients for long & outstanding service to the temperance movement: Fr Cullen Medal, 60 years plus:   Harry McGowan, Diamond Pins 60 years: William Coleman, Maura Coleman, James McCarrick, Gold Pins: Richie Ruttledge, Tommy McCarrick, Martina Brennan, Joan Haran, Pat Gilmartin, Geraldine Moroney, Fr Peter Gallagher, Silver Pins: Nuala McCarrick, Maureen Haran. Sincere thanks to PTAA member John White who presented the awards.

Cemetery Masses: Achonry Saturday 10^th August at 7pm.

Courtabbey Sunday 11^th August 10am.

125^th Annual Pioneer Total Abstinence Association Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 21^st July. Rosary at 2pm, Anointing of Sick at 2:30pm. Concelebrated Mass 3pm, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary Procession to the Shrine (weather permitting) & Blessing of Religious Objects. All Pioneers are invited.

ACHONRY FARMERS MARKET & THREE HILLS CAFÉ

To maintain the success of both the Three Hills Café & Achonry Farmers Market we would ask households to commit to visit both amenities at least once a month. Café is open Saturday & Sunday 10am-2pm, with Market on Saturday 10am-1pm. Thank you for your continued support.

Book Swap / Sale every Sunday 2-4pm in Carrowmore School.

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

St George’s BBQ Tubbercurry on Sunday July 21^st commencing at 12:30pm. Adults €20, children €10. Price includes salads, deserts, T&C, & a glass of wine. Thank you for your support.

Update re Achonry Cathedral: Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Achonry Cathedral Conservation Project fund to date. We have raised just over €10,000. Our target is €12,500 to ensure we can utilise the full grant of €50,000 awarded under the Historic Structures Fund grant. We have met with the Tier one Conservation Architect & work is underway to finalise 'request for quotation' documents. We will aim to appoint a contractor shortly thereafter. We are meeting again next week & aim to devise an overall project plan in the coming weeks. If anyone would like to donate please see options below. Thank you. How to donate: Online -

https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/AchonryCathedral2024

Bank Transfer: Transfer to AMCE Bank account - BIC: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE88BOFI90549138522058.  Contact David Hosey (AMCE) 087 2670883 or Willie Lalor (St George’s Parish) 087 9958423 with any queries.

South Sligo Summer School, Tubbercurry 14 – 20 July. Fiddle, Flute, Whistle, Accordion, Banjo, Harp, Uilleann Pipes, Bodhrán, Concertina, Guitar, Mixed Melody Instruments for Adults, Trad Singing & Lilting, Sean Nós Singing, Set Dancing & Sean Nós Dancing. Ceilis in St Brigid’s Hall, starting with Swallows Tail, Sunday 14^th, 8.30 pm; nightly Concerts at 8 pm in ‘The May Queen’, starting on Monday 15^th with Tribute Concert to Junior Davey. www.southsligosummerschool.com 0860566383.

The Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place August 15-18^th in Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare - save the date! Join us for a weekend of festivities: talks, testimonies praise & worship, & workshops. Donation Only. Check out Youth2000.ie for more info.

Fr. Peyton Centre. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm. The Centre will be opened on Saturdays from 25^th May to September 30^th from 12noon until 5.00pm. Tel: 096-45374World. Fr. Peyton Mission Office, Knock, F12 Y8H2. Opening Hours: Wednesday till Sunday 10am- 3pm

Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen: Shebeen Concert on July 24^th at 8pm. A super line up of musicians Pat Sweeney, Peggy McHale, John Dwyer & special guests PJ Hernon & Fiachra Guihen. Bookings 071 9182599 Adm €15. www.colemanirishmusic.com

Coleman Community Cinema, Sat, 13^th July at 2.30pm the Huge Hit ~MALEFICENT 2. Treat bags are available. Adm €5. 1 adult per family goes free, & on Sat, 27^th July at 2.30pm showing the huge box office hit ~ KUNG FU PANDA 4. Treat bags are available. Adm €5. 1 adult per family goes free

Sponsored Walk

'Rev Andrew Pierce is undertaking a sponsored walk to recognise the coming merger of the Church of Ireland Church in Skreen & Achonry: St Mary's, Dromore West; Skreen Parish, Christ Church, Dromard; Rathbarron & St George's, Tubbercurry. Please feel free to join the walk or greet the walkers on any of the stages. Upcoming walks & dates:

8  Lough Easky to Dromore West, Sunday 28^th July
9 Dromore West to Skreen, Sunday 11^th August

Rev Andrew F. Pierce, Bishop's Curate Assistant Skreen Group of Parishes, The Rectory, Glebe, Skreen +353 (0)86 170 5888

“A world at prayer is a world at peace”

“The Family that Prays together stays together”