OUR LADY & ST. JARLATH, LAVALLY CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, CORTOON

SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2020

“Tuam Parish is a Catholic Christian community inspired by the teachings of Jesus 1Christ. We want to celebrate God’s love for everyone through our words and actions.”

Priests: Fr. Pat Farragher Adm., Fr. Seán Flynn C.C.

Parish Secretary: Sharon Dempsey. Phone: 093-24250 Email: tuamparishoffice@gmail.com Local Safeguarding Representative: Daithí Quinn.

Website: www.tuamparish.com Webcam: www.tuamparish.com/web-cam NEWSLETTER DEADLINE -Thursday 3.00 p.m.

Please Pray For Sally Ann O’Donnell, 119 Parkmore Estate.

Autumn Collection - Thank you very much to all those who contributed to the Autumn Collection for the Archbishop and Priests of the Parish. Anyone who has not returned your envelope may place it in the Offertory Collection. Thank you for your ongoing generosity.

Parish Radio 108 FM - From Monday October 12th Weekday Masses will be broadcast live on Parish Radio only. We are working on installing a Web Cam for the live-streaming of weekend Masses and will keep you posted.

Cathedral Readers 12th to 16th October 10.00am

Mon Msl: 1196 Brid Donnellan Tue Msl: 1198 John B. McLoughlin Wed Msl: 1200 Mary Neenan Thu Msl: 1201 Sr. Rose Gargan Fri Msl: 1204 Noreen Doherty Sat Msl: 1205 Rosaleen O’Connor

Sunday 18th October Missal: 394

6.00pm Teresa Mills 8.30am Jim Byrne 10.30am Sr. Mary Corr 12.30pm Peggy Kielty

World Mission Sunday October 17/18 — World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for support so that the life giving work of Missionaries can continue. It falls on the second last weekend in October every year. World Mission Sunday is a moment of universal solidarity when each member of the Church regardless of location or background play their part in supporting each other. The offertory Collection next Sunday (October 18) will go to supporting the Missions.

Weekly Offertory - A box is available beside the Sacristy door in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for anyone who wishes to make their weekly offering.

Cathedral Collection - Sunday, October 4th €4,120.

Masses Commencing Monday 12th October 2020

MONDAY 12th

10.00 a.m. Kathleen, Joseph, Michael & Helen Gilmore, Tubberjarlath Rd. Mary Smyth, St Enda’s Ave & her daughter Lourda Gavin, Milltown Rd. Private Intention.

TUESDAY 13th 10.00 a.m. Michael & Mary Mongans, Ennistymon.

WEDNESDAY 14th 10.00 a.m. Royston Costello, 120A Parkmore & Newtownmorris. James-Lee Barrett, Manchester, UK & Kathleen Ward, 13 Tirboy. Josie O’Donnell, Old Racecourse & Francis O’Donnell, Bishop St.

THURSDAY 15th 10.00 a.m.

FRIDAY 16th 10.00 a.m. Danny Kelly, Ballygaddy Rd. (1st Anniv). Billy Quinn, Ballygaddy Rd & London. (1st Anniv) & his brother Frank Quinn, Bel-air-Drive. Edward-Joseph Canney, The Square. Teresa Burke & deceased members of the Burke family, Marley & Mary Hynes, Tonemoyle. Eileen Cahill, Churchview.

SATURDAY 17th

10.00 a.m. Tom Burke, Kilcloghans & deceased members of the Burke & Healy families. Stephen Burke, “Shalom”, Bishop St. Eugene Veldon (Snr) & his son PJ & daughter Sheila, St Joseph’s Park. Paddy Mannion, Carrowmoneen. Ann Holian, Tubberjarlath & deceased members of

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The month of October is dedicated to the

Holy Rosary. Parishioners are encouraged to Pray

the Rosary throughout this month.

Weekend Masses Cathedral: Saturday (Vigil)6.00pm. Sunday: 8.30 am, 10.30 & 12.30 pm. Our Lady & St. Jarlath, Lavally: Saturday 8.00 pm. St. Patrick’s Cortoon: Sunday 11.00 am.

Weekday Masses Cathedral: Monday–Saturday: 10.00 am. Holydays: As announced. Confessions Cathedral: Saturday 12-1.00 pm or by appointment.

Baptisms Cathedral: Sunday after 12.30 pm Mass. Book at Parish Office - 2 weeks notice. Baptisms Cortoon: Sunday after 11.00 am Mass. Lavally: Book at Parish Office.

Cathedral of the Assumption Restoration Account: BIC – BOFIIE2D,

IBAN – IE13BOFI90397115228497

Cortoon & Lavally

Saturday October 10th

Sunday October 11th 1. Michael John Kelly, Bishop St & Glan, Brownsgrove, (Month’s Mind). 1. Michael & Delia Heverin, Brockagh. 3. Deceased members of the Devaney family, Cortoon.

Saturday October 17th Johnny & Mary-Teresa Kelly, Lavally.

Sunday October 18th 1. Celia, Joe, Jack & Margaret Cullinane, Knockalowra. 2. Simon Lowry, Mahanagh. 3. Deceased members of the Reilly family, Carrantanlass.

Dear Parishioners, On many occasions throughout the pandemic, we have relied on hope and faith to help us through. This week again, we are asked to make more personal sacrifices for our own good and that of our neighbours. It is important – especially if we feel discouraged – to remember God is always by our side.

Today’s first reading (Isaiah 25:6-10) reminds us: ‘This is our God, in him we put our hope that he should save us. Let us exult and rejoice since he has saved us’. At the same time we need to be grateful for the blessings we have. This is reflected in the second reading (Philippians 4:12-14). A contemporary version translates as ‘I know what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, to have too much or too little. Christ gives me the strength to face anything. It was good of you to help me when I was having such a hard time.’

So in the coming weeks no matter where we say our prayers – whether in our own home, tuned into Mass on the radio or dropping into the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for a private moment – we have to trust in God.

It is with that same belief that we are proceeding with the Cathedral’s restoration. As of 8.30 pm on Sunday, 11 October, the Cathedral will be closed. Further to a rigorous tender process, we are delighted that JJ Rhatigan has been awarded the contract. As a local company, many of you will be familiar with this family-owned, long-established business. Understanding the broader public health challenges, the plan at this stage is to be back in the Cathedral by Easter.

Throughout the work, we will keep you updated on progress. Building on our initial fundraising success pre-Covid, in the coming weeks, we will resume that initiative. Many parishioners have been expressing their interest in providing financial support and we will share details next month, if the timing is right for you to contribute. Our priority now is to start the project and ensure that first we are settled into our new Mass routine.

With October dedicated to the Holy Rosary, we call on Our Lady ‘O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.’

Fr. Pat Farragher, Adm.

How can we profess faith in God’s word, and then refuse to let it inspire and direct our thinking,

our activity, our decisions, and our responsibilities toward one

another? Faith is always

demanding, because faith leads us beyond ourselves. Pope John Paul II

Accommodation while works are proceeding in the Cathedral of the Assumption

With the introduction of Level 3 Restrictions on Tuesday night October 6th, all Masses will take place

without a congregation until further notice.

Liturgy/Ceremony Proposed Accommodation Baptisms Blessed Sacrament Chapel Sunday’s 1.30 - 2.30pm ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Saturday and Sunday Mercy Secondary School Gym Masses ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Daily 10.00am Masses St. Mary’s Cathedral (Monday-Friday) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Exposition Blessed Sacrament Chapel Monday-Saturday 10.00am - 6.00 pm Sunday 3-6.00 pm ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Funerals Cortoon and Lavally Churches are available for funerals. St. Mary’s Cathedral is also available. A family may seek to use a church in a neighboring Parish and a priest from Tuam will celebrate the funeral Mass (except on Sundays). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Confessions Blessed Sacrament Chapel on Saturdays from 12.00 to 1.00