Welcome to the Family Centre Castlebar

faith & spirituality

An Ecumenical service of rememberance for children

This Ecumenical Service of Rememberance commemorates children who have died prior to birth, through miscarriage, stillbirth or termination or who have died in thier childhood years. All parents, families and their friends who have experenced the loss of a child at anytime are welcome. The service in particular commemorates the lives of children who died in Mayo General Hospital during 2009, or whose parents recieved care from the hospital during that year. One of the themes of the service is that while your child may have died your bond and relationship with your child will live on.

Date: Friday 5th February

Time: 8pm

Venue: Church of the Holy Rosary, Chapel Street, Castlebar

Monthly Meditation group

Monthly Meeting Group: This will be offered on the first Tuesday of each month from September. Using audio visual aids, it will include teaching on Meditation / Centering Prayer.

Dates: Jan. 5th, Feb. 2nd, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th, June 1st.

Time: 7.30p.m. - 8.45p.m.

Facilitator: Maura Flynn R.S.M. Counsellor/Prayer Guide

Cost: free of charge book course


St Bridget: A Women for our Times

An evening of reflection on the life of St. Bridget and how her strengths and spirituality are still relevant in our times.

Date: Monday 1st February

Time: 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Presenter: Maura Gallagher and Maura Walsh, R.S.M.

Venue: Sister's of Mercy, Árd Bhríde, Lawn Road, Castlebar.

Cost: Free of charge

Poetry as a connection and expression of our spirituality

Images and language can convey powerful concepts that connect us with a sense of the spiritual in our lives. Poetry can help many people see the extraordinary in the ordinary and transcend the temporal towards the spiritual. This presentation strives to help us make these connections and enrich our spiritual lives by using chosen pieces of poetry from poets like Patrick Kavanagh and Mary Oliver, that lead us into prayerful meditation.

Date: Thursday 25th February

Time: 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m.

Presenter: Suzanne Ryder, R.S.M. Suzanne has spent time in missionary work in Peru and in teaching at Second Level schools. She is a qualified spiritual guide.

Cost: €10 book course

A one day retreat to prepare for Lent and Easter

Lent was sometimes viewed as an bleak and austere time but now thankfully is seen more as a real opportunity for growth and spiritual reflection. On this day we hope to journey together with this opportunity and discover some of the richness that Lent has to offer us as we prepare for the promise of Easter. The day will be reflective with input and prayer.

Date: Saturday 20th Feb. 2010

Time: 10.30 a.m - 4.00p.m.

Facilitator: Sr. Maura Walsh, R.S.M. Spiritual Director.

Cost: €10 book course

Bring a packed lunch. Tea/Coffee will be provided.

Learn to "Be still and know that I am God" - An introduction to meditation

There are many ways to pray. Sometimes we use words but words are often inadequate. We feel we should give to God but He wants to give to us. This is a one day retreat where we learn how to be still and allow God to be God through using the Centering prayer techniques that have been tried and tested.

Date: Saturday 30th January

Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm.

Facilitator: Maura Flynn, R.S.M. Counsellor and Prayer Guide

Cost: €10 book course

Bring a packed lunch. Tea/Coffee will be provided.