Carraroe Church Sligo

1. Community Centre
The Community Centre has received a tidy – up for the coming year and is
available for rent. Many of the usual groups have expressed interest in
returning from mid-August/ September onwards. We will publish availability
later in September for the coming year. All groups using the hall must ensure
social distance and sanitation is observed.
16th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayer: That with dedicated spirits, we will beg the Lord ofthe Harvest to
provide an abundance of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life in
our diocese who will help gather the wheat ofsouls into His barn, Lord Hear
Us.
Parish Baptism
Please book your Baptism by contacting the Parish Office. The Baptism
course is also resuming in the Gillooly Hall. This course should be completed
before a booking can be confirmed.
Church Books and Leaflets
During these days let us spend some time in prayer and reflection. Booksand
leaflets are available at our church Bookstand.
Prayers at Home
In these extraordinary times when we cannot gather for Mass, we would
encourage you to download and print out this prayer booklet for use at
home. Perhaps consider printing off some copies to pass on to people who
may not have internet access. While you can pray this at any time, a good
time to do so would be at the time Mass is normally celebrated in your local
parish. https://www.elphindiocese.ie/prayers-at-home-when-gathering-for-
mass-is-not-possible/
Suporting our Church
Collection Baskets are available in the Church and Community Centre at the
entrance and exit points as no collection will be taken up during Mass. Thank
you for your support in these difficult times.
If you would like to help with the roofrepairs, please drop your contribution
into the collection marked,”Church Roof”. Your support is appreciated.
Booking Church Masses
Please book Massesby contacting the Parish Office or call into the Sacristy
after Mass.
ST JOHNS CHURCH
CARRAROE
PARISH NEWSLETTER
Priest: Fr Jim Murray
Email: carraroe@holywellsligo.com
Phone: 071-9162136
Mobile: 087-8198466
Websites: www.carraroechurchsligo.com
www.holywellsligo.com
Radio: 107 FM and churchtv.ie/ carraroe
Garland Weekend at the Holy Well – 24th
-26th
July
It is with reluctance that we have decided the cancel the celebrations at the
Holy Well Next Weekend. This is after giving due consideration to the current
situation in our country and to protect the sacrednessofthe Holy Well.
We hope to broadcast a Mass on our Churchtv.ie/carraroe service on Garland
Sunday at 3pm to acknowledge this weekend and to honour the unique history
of this sacred soil. Please continue to visit the Holy Well throughout the week
and especially on Garland Weekend. Weekend Masses will take place as usual
in our Church on this weekend.
Our Church
Our Church is open for Masses and visitation. Weekend Mass times for now
will remain unchanged for the present that is 7.30pm on Saturday evening and
9.30am and 11.30am on Sunday. Seats will be closed offwith set areas for
seating in line with current social distancing. The Community Centre will also
be open with video and audio link. Please make your way to the main door at
the back ofthe Church for entrance. Exit will be by the side entrance.
Weather permitting newspeakers have been installed outside the Church.
Stewards will be available to help you find a seat in the Church or the
Community Centre. The Church Collection basket and Sanitation will be
available at the Church and Community Centre entrance. Obviously the
opening ofthe Church will be set out in the interest ofyour safety and the
safety offellowparishioners. Your co-operation when you visit will be needed
and appreciated. We are all on a learning curve.
Carraroe National School – NewBuilding

2. Newcontracts were signed in the school on Thursday with architect John
Fahy, Chairperson ofthe Board ofManagement Fr. Jim Murray and G&M
Construction. The work which will involve the construction ofmodem
Classrooms in the school has begun last week.
Church Work
During the Coronavirus we have installed a newvideo system which is now
available on churchtv.ie/carraroe. The radio system on 107FM has also been
enhanced and upgraded. Both are available to the sick and housebound ofour
Parish. We have also improved the system and video link to the Community
Centre with individual and family pod accommodation provided for Masses.
In these difficult times we hope that you will visit our Church at the weekend
or during the week.
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People
ALONE national support line supports older people who have concerns or are
facing difficulties relating to the outbreak ofCOVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Professional staffare available to answer queries and give advice and
reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week,8am
- 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.
Newsletter
Please share a copy ofour Newsletter with the housebound and those who do
not have accessto Social Media. It will help them to keep in contact with our
Parish.
Tobernalt Holy Well
As we journey towards Garland Weeeknd please make a special
efford to visit this sacred soil and pray for your needs and our
country at this time. The Garland Weekend Ceremonieshave
been cancelled this year in the interst ofsafiety.
The Holy Well History and Heriage book is available at the Boostand.
Only €10. Please take a copy and read it over the Garland Weekend.
Lough Derg Online
During the month ofJune, Lough Derg is offering opportunities to have an
experience ofretreat and pilgrimage from wherever you are. Online Retreat
Days continue on 13 and 18 June. From 27th
– 29th June
people can do the
Three Day Pilgrimage from afar, along with the Prior and team. To register
for this historic event and for full details ofwhat is happening during June go
to www.loughderg.live Tel. 071 9861518 or Email info@loughderg.org
Parish Standing Order
Over the years some Parishioners have set up standing orders to our Church,
payable weekly or monthly. If you would like to do the same our bank details
are as follows: Account: St. John’s Church, Carraroe: Account Number:
12185497 BIC: ULSB IE 2D IBAN: IE86 ULSB 9862 6012 1854 97
Forms are nowavailabe at the back ofthe Church.
The Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line
Have you been impacted by a bereavement during COVID-19? Are you
finding it more difficult to cope with a pre-Covid bereavement at this time?
Would it help to talk to someone in confidence about your loss? The Irish
Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support Line is a national Freephone
service 1800 80 70 77 which is available from 10am to 1pm, Monday to Friday.
The line aims to provide comfort and emotional support.
Coming Back
Sometimes it is difficult to understand what has happened in our world. One
day we are running around about our daily tasks and the next everything is
uncertain. The coronavirus has brought this uncertainty into our lives and has
taken away the freedom to feel secure among our friends. We are learning
newterms such as social distance and looking for the sanitiser at the Church
or Shop door. We have learned to live in isolation and to feel a lot less secure
in the world. And yet we have to live, we have to move and we need to meet
our family and friends. Life while slowing down, does not stop. Let us
acknowledge the changesthat are taking place around us and the effects it has
on our lives.Let us seek hope in the uncertainty and consolation in our
friends. For after all are we not going thought the same thing, feeling the same
sense ofloss and looking for renews hope?
Mass Times 18th
– 25th
July
Saturday 7.30pm
Sunday 9.30am, 11.30am
Mon/Tue No Morning Mass
Wed 10.00am
Thur 10.00am
Fri 10.00am