The Fourth Sunday of Advent : 18th December 20016
Mass Intentions
Ballinlough
Sat. 17th Dec. 8pm John & Ellen Coll, Marystown, their daughter Harriet and deceased members of the Coll family.
Thomas & Mary Hussey, Candlefield and their son James and daughter Mary and deceased members of the Hussey family.
Ned and Kate Judge, Cloonlough. Anniv.
Margaret Kerrigan Anniv, also Bill and William Kerrigan, Cloonlee
Catherine Kelly, Carraghs. Anniv.
Pat and Elizabeth Kelly, Cloonlough. Anniv.
James Fitzmaurice, Churchboro 8th Anniv.
John Joe Waldron, his wife Kathleen and son Eugene, Clooncrim. Anniv.
Partrick and Teresa Connell. Paddy, Greta, Nancy and Bill Stedman.
Barney Cunningham 9th Anniv, his wife Betty, Commons and their sons Brendan, Dominic and Michael who died in England.
Tues. 20th Dec 10am Private intention
Wed. 21stDec. 10amMass for all the people of the parish.
Sat 24th Dec. 8.15pm Christmas Eve. John Gilmartin, Srah. 1st Anniv..
Sun. 25th Dec. 10.30am Christmas Day. The Nativity of the Lord Jesus.
Offertory Collection: Sat & Sun 10th & 11th Dec. Ballinlough: €430 Granlahan: €490
Eucharistic Ministers Ballinlough Church Readers
Helen Finnegan/Anne Carr Sat. 24th Dec. 8.15 Robyn Gallagher
Breda Grogan/Rose Gaffrey Sun. 25th Dec. 10.30am Cian Cunningham/Rebecca Moylan Granlahan
Ann Hett/John Caulfield Sat. 24th Dec. 7pm Seán Burke/Kevin Neenan
Mary Patterson/Mary Ruane Sun. 25th Dec. 11.30am Jack Sullivan/Darragh Flynn
Advent Prayer:
Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We, who have so much to do, seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day. We, who are anxious over many things, look forward to your coming among us. We, who are blessed in so many ways, long for the complete joy of your Kingdom. We, whose hearts are heavy, seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in the darkness yet seeking the light. To you we say “Come, Lord Jesus”. Amen.
Mass Intentions Granlahan
Sun 18th Dec.12 noon John Dowling, Ballyglass M.M. and Michael Dowling, Kent. MM
Bernard & Annie Delaney and deceased members of the family.
John & Julia Murray
Michael Griffin and his wife Mary and decd family members. Anniv
Paddy & Bridget Keane, Castlequarter, Anniv.
Winifred Burke, Grange and decd members of Burke family. Anniv
Willie Regan, Coolcam. Anniv.
Patrick Naughton and decd members of Naughton family. Grange
John Ruane Anniv. his parents Patrrick & Annie and deceased members of the family, Lisnagrobe.
John & Agnes Conry, Coraslustia, their sons Jim, J.T., Francis and Tim, also their daughter Molly and decd members of Conry family.
Fri. 23rd Dec. 10am Private intention.
Sat. 24th Dec. 7pm Christmas Eve Mass
Sun 25th Dec. 7pm Christmas Day Mass. Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in all our churches on Christmas Day 5pm-6pm.
Christmas Mass Times: Christmas Eve: Ballinlough 8.15pm, Granlahan 7pm Cloonfad 7pm
Christmas Day: Ballinlough, 10.30am, Granlahan, 11.30am, Cloonfad 10.30am.
Christmas Confessions will take place after all masses in the three churches on the weekend of 17th/18th December.
The Christmas Collection for the support of the priest of the parish will be taken up at all masses on Christmas
As next Friday is the Friday before Christmas, I will visit the sick and housebound for Christmas as usual.
Ballinlough: Fri 23rd Dec, 10.30am, Granlahan: Fri. 23rd Dec. 11am,
Cloonfad: 23rd Dec. 23.pm.
Christmas in Granlahan: The children in Granlahan NS invite you to their “Nativity Play and Carol singing” in Granlahan Church on Tuesday night December 20th @ 7pm. All are most welcome to this special celebration at Christmas.
Granlahan 25 Card Results: 1st Tommy McDermott, Joe Grogan, Kevin Devanney, Tommy Winston. 2nd Paddy Conroy, Jack Griffin. 3rd Seamus Birmingham, Jarlath Keaveney Raffle Winners: Brian Higgins, Tommy McDermott, Stephen Doherty.
Mayo/Roscommon Hospice: Let Love Shine A Light Cards available by contacting: 094 9640007/ mobile 087 2461907.
Ballinlough/Granlahan Defribrillator Group are holding a Community Healthy Heart Dash on St. Stephen’s Day @ 12.30pm. A 6K walk from Granlahan via Carrick to Ballinlough, and a 10K cycle on Ballinlough via Cycle Route. Reg. for walk in Granlahan Comm. Centre from 11.30am and reg. form Cycle in Youth Café, Ballinlough from 11.30pm. Refreshments afterwards in Youth Café . Adults €10, Students €5, Family €20.Please come out and support this fundraiser as funds are badly for upkeep of defibrillators and high insurance costs.
Home Care Support Workers required in Co Roscommon and Mayo area. Contact 090 6625852.