Update 15th November

SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS:

Mark 13:24-321  

Jesus speaks of the established order falling apart, but the collapse of the old 

order opened the way for new possibilities. When have you seen something new and hopeful emerge after the collapse of something that you had expected to 

endure much longer, perhaps even for ever?

The parable of the fig tree. Even in winter it begins to put forth leaves which give a hint of the fruit to come. Where have you found signs of hope in a wintry situation – in your own life, in the life of some group, in the life of the Church?

Jesus proposes no clear time-scale for the events being foretold, so the final sentence (v. 32) is a call to alertness, to live the present to the full. What difference does it make to you when you are able to live the present moment to the full?

(John Byrne osa)

EUCHARISTIC MINSTERS NEXT WEEKEND 21ST / 22ND NOVEMBER: 

 7:30 p.m.   Michael Brennan, Maura Clarke, Mary Clifford, Alan Deane

 9.30 a.m.   Teresa Sweeney, Kathleen Brennan, Andrew Carr

11:30 a.m.   Kathleen Candon, Kathleen Cregg, Martin Dolan, Marie Kennedy

READERS NEXT WEEKEND 21ST / 22ND NOVEMBER:

 7.30 P.M   THERESA FEENEY

 9:30 a.m.  KATHLEEN HANMORE

 11.30a.m    DERMOT DEVINE

This week's Masses will be offered:

Monday 10.00 a.m.

Tuesday 10.00 a.m.

Wednesday 10.00a.m. No Mass at 10a.m. Wednesday Only

Thursday 10.00 a.m. Elizabeth Connolly

Friday 10.00 a.m.

 7.30 pm Margaret and Thomas Mc Loughlin, Domino Keaveney, Lena, John and Oliver McDermott, Nora and John Scally, Tom and Bridget Martin

Rita Tarpey and The Deceased Family Members, Mary and Charles O’Gara

Saturday 10.00a.m. Lily Simon (Months Mind)

Vigil 7.30p.m. Bridie and Pat Finn and Luke Flynn

Sunday 9.30a.m. People of the Parish

11.30a.m. Eugene and Kathleen Mc Loughlin

Area Collectors:

Area Collectors are invited to come to St. Joseph’s Resource Centre on Thursday next 19th November to collect the boxes of envelopes for the coming year.

Rosary In Cemetery For November:

The Rosary will be prayed at Plunkett Avenue Cemetery on Sunday next 22nd November at 11a.m.

The Rosary will be prayed in Assylinn Cemetery (Old Cemetery) on Sunday next 22nd 

November at 12.30p.m
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Altar Servers and Parent Supervisors: An information evening will take place on Wednesday 25th November at 8p.m. in the Day Chapel of St. Joseph’s Church . This meeting is for Parents of children from 3rd class up. This meeting is for parents only.

Remembrance Service – Sligo Hospital : The Paediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care Staff of Sligo Regional Hospital together with the Hospital Chaplains are holding an Ecumenical Prayer Service in remembrance of all deceased children on Wednesday 25th November 2015 at 7.30pm in the Out Patient Department of the Hospital.

St. Joseph’s Boys National School Cash For Clobber Collection:

Items that can be collected are:-New and Used Men’s and Women’s & Children’s Clothing, Footwear, Belts, Handbags, Hats, Household Textiles (curtains, blankets etc),Mobile Phones (put these in a separate bag or hand into reception in the school).

All bags can be left outside the side gate at of the school on or before 8th December.  

Advent Scripture Sharing Groups – Sligo Sunday Gospel passages and short reflections now available @  www.elphindiocese.ie/advent  For more Evening Prayer booklets or support in getting a new group up and running please contact Justin on 087 617 1526.

Prayer Meeting every Tuesday in The Committee Room here in St. Joseph’s Church 

Boyle Musical Society – The Wizard of Oz:

The eagerly anticipated, much loved family fantasy musical, The Wizard of Oz will open this Wednesday November 18th and continue until Sunday 22nd in St. Joseph’s Hall, Boyle. All performances at 8pm with an extra matinee at 3pm on Sunday 22nd.Tickets are available at the BMS ticket office on Bridge St. - open from 12:30 to 14:30 until Sat. 21st. Telephone & credit card bookings on the BMS Ticketline 087 4342011 during booking office hours only.

Tickets for the Wednesday & Thursday shows are priced at €12 and are only available at the door. Children’s tickets for the Sunday matinee are €10. All other tickets are €15.

Tawnytaskin Community Centre:

Friday 20th November:

Local Community Mass. All are welcome and refreshments served.

Wednesday December 9th: 

Christmas flower and wreath arranging and gift ideas for your Christmas presents. 

Delivered as always by our own local florist Angela East, Time 8p.m. Refreshments afterwards. Further details please contact 086 813 0005 or 085 161 8420.

Abbey Community College – November 2015

Abbey Community College are offering night classes in the following:

Thursday November 12th - Baking with Beth Egan

Thursday November 12th - Flowering Arranging with Angela East

Both courses run for 5 weeks

To register & secure a place on one of the above courses contact Karen on (086)7958572 .

NOTE: Unemployed/Social Welfare recipients may apply for relief of 75% on their fees for the course.

Offertory Collection amounted to € 2422.59 on Sunday 8th November. Thank you.