Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 31^st                  8:00 pm                 Michael & Margaret Doddy (A)

Sun 1^st                    10:00 am              People of the Community (M)

Mon 2^nd                 10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

Tues 3^rd                 St Gregory the Great (pope)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Wed 4^th                  St Mc Nissi (bishop)

10:00 am        Special Intention (A)

Thurs 5^th               10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

Fri 6^th     10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Sat 7^th                    10:00 am              Annie Jo McLoughlin (M)

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sat 7^th     8:00 pm                 Evelyn & Bill Crosbie (M)

Sun 8^th                   10:00 am              Mary Josephine Judge & parents

Mary Kate & James (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays of September 8pm: Mary Henry

                                                   Caroline Coleman (M)

Sundays of September 10am: Eugene Henry (A)

Readings for 23^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

1^st Reading Is 35:4-7. Psalm Ps 145.

2^nd Reading Jas 2:1-5. Gospel Mk 7:31-37.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays of September 8pm: James Finan (M)

Sundays of September 10am: Monica Henry (A)

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

22^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1^st Sept: Focus: Jesus teaches us to keep our focus on obeying God’s commandments. – Like the Pharisees in today’s Gospel, we can get caught up in our traditions, questioning & arguing with those who do things differently or want to change our ways. Jesus offers a reminder to not lose sight of what is truly important: obeying God’s commandments & keeping our hearts & actions pure.

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

Proposed Purchase of land at Lavagh

The community have an opportunity to purchase a strategic piece of land in Lavagh. Circa 3.01 acres (see map below) is for sale adjoining the car park at Mullinabreena Church. Parcels of land in strategic locations like this do not come on the market very often.  We are recommending that AMCE (Achonry/Mullinabreena Community Enhancement Group CLG) should acquire the land on behalf of the community as they are best placed to avail of development grants in future. We are appealing to people in our community for a contribution to enable the acquisition of this land. Our immediate priority is to acquire the land. In future we will establish a representative group from the community to consider options for utilisation of the land.

The purchase price of the land is €30k + acquisition costs. We are looking for circa 65 donations of €500 to make this happen. The response from the community to date is very positive.

We are fortunate to live in an area with many community & sporting groups including: The Hub, Coolaney/Mullinabreena GAA club, AMCE, Achonry Farmers Market, St Nathy’s Ladies GFC, Mullinabreena Community games, Cnoc Na Sí Women’s Shed & many more. All of these groups & Achonry/ Mullinabreena Parish have expressed support for this initiative. We deeply appreciate all the support that local people provide to ALL groups in our community & conscious of existing commitments that people have. We hope this will be another example of a community taking action to invest in an asset for the long term benefit of the people of Achonry/Mullinabreena.

Please get in touch with any member of the committee if you would like to donate or if you have any queries.

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.

Car Treasure Hunt

Sunday 8^th September, Starting at Gallagher’s Village Tavern Bonniconlon F26 YOE7 Check out: 5-6pm. €20 per car.

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

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

A letter from Bishop Kevin Doran regarding the initial meetings across the dioceses of Achonry and Elphin. This is for Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Committee & those in the parish engaged in the mission of the Church. There are meetings in six venues. The most appropriate for our Parish is in An Chroi, Tubbercurry Monday 30^th Sept 7-9pm.

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Pope Francis has established 1^st Sept as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic community around the world to pray for our common home. The day is inspired by Pope Francis' landmark encyclical Laudato Si’, which calls on "every person living on this planet" to care for our shared Earth. The theme for 2024 is "Hope & Act with Creation" which draws its inspiration from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans 8:19-25.

In his message for the World Day of Prayer 2024, Pope Francis reminds us how the Holy Spirit "keeps the believing community alert & calls it to conversion in lifestyles, to resist human degradation of the environment. “The Holy Father calls us, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, to seek to live "a life that becomes a song of love for God, for humanity, with & for creation, & that finds its fullness in holiness.”

Events in Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght:

A Look of Love – with Jim Deeds 26-29 August

There’s a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in – with Sean Goan 31 Aug - 5 September

Harvesting Gratitude – with Carol Barry 13-15 September

For more information, see domrc.ie

‘The Third Day of Creation’ with John Feehan, 13 - 15 September

Nature Connection with Angie Kinsella 14 September

Exploring Mystery at the Heart of Creation, Colette Kane OP 23 - 27 Sept

For more information, see https://antairseach.ie/events/

Two initiatives currently under way in the Diocese.

The first, TreesOnLand, might be something for parishes to consider next month, as we celebrate the Season of Creation, from September 1 to October 4 (the feast of St Francis).

The second, is a ten week programme introducing an Ignatian based spirituality & is being run in conjunction with the Diocese & the Divine Word Community in Donamon. More details from this link: www.elphindiocese.ie/belong

Table Quiz in Murphy’s Hotel on Fri 6^th Sept at 8pm. Proceeds in aid of Irish Sepsis Association in memory of the late Joanie McCormack Brennan.

Would you like someone to talk to? SeniorLine is Ireland's national telephone service for older people open every day of the year 10am-10pm, Freephone 1800804591.Callers may feel isolated, alone, wish to discuss a problem in confidence, or for company during their day. SeniorLine's volunteers are trained to listen, support, discuss options & refer caller to other helpful services if necessary. So don't be alone if sharing a problem would help. 

ACCORD, Ballaghaderreen offers marriage & relationship counselling in a secure setting, facilitating couples & individuals to explore, reflect upon & work to resolve difficulties that arise in their relationship. Please contact 094-9022214 or email accordcastlebar@gmail.com

“A world at prayer is a world at peace”