The First Sunday of Advent – 3rd December 2017
Mass Intentions Ballinlough
Sat. 2nd Dec. 8pm. Michael Burke, Foxboro. Anniv.
Tues. 5th Dec. 10am Private intention.
Wed. 6th Dec. 10am Mass for all the people of the parish.
Thurs. 7th Dec. 8pm Feast of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
John & Mary Burke, Grange. Anniv.
Sat. 9th Dec. 8pm Jim Kelly, Ballinlough.14th Anniv.
Ned & Kate Judge and deceased members of the Judge and Bailey families, Cloonlough.
Thomas and Mary Hussey, Candlefield, also their daughter Mary and son James.
Ellen and Joe Coll, Marystown, their daughter Harriet and deceased members of the Coll and Hussey families.
Andrew Coll, Marystown and Manchester. M.M. and his cousin Paddy Kenny, Williamstown.
Catherine Kelly, Carraghs. 15th Anniv.
Offertory Collection: Sat & Sun. 25th & 26th Nov.
Ballinlough: €535 Granlahan: €615
Eurcharistic Ministers Church Readers
Ballinlough: Sat. 9th Dec. 8pm.
Joan McDermott, Kitty Murphy Liam Coll
Granlahan: Sun. 10th Dec. 12 noon
Ann Hett, Margaret McGuire Jack Sullivan/Darragh Flynn
Table Quiz: Carrick NS Parents Assoc. are holding a table quiz in Campbells, Ballinlough on Friday 8th Dec. @ 9.30pm. Please support.
Santa Fun Run in aid of Jack & Jill Community Playgroup on Sunday 10th Dec. @ 1.30pm. Reg, @ 12.30pm in Parochial Hall. Please support. Loads of prizes and spots. Many thanks for your continued support.
Michael Glaveys under age presentation for boys and girls takes place this Sunday 3rd Sept @ 4pm in Cloonfad Community Centre. All welcome.
Blesing for Expentant Mothers. A special ceremony for all parents who are expecting a baby will be held in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Knock Shrine on Sat. 9th Dec. @ 12 noon. It will include a short prayer for protection and safe delivery with an individual blessing for all mothers-to-be who are present.
Mass Intentions: Granlahan
Sun: 3rd Dec. 12 noon. Bernard and Annie Delaney and deceased members of the family. Joe and Kathleen Griffin, Lisnagroobe and their granddaughter Deirdre Hanley and their aunt, Margaret Griffin.
Fri. 8th Dec. 12 noon. Feast of the Immaculate Conception : Ann Curley Ann Burke 8th Anniv. and her husband Thomas and son Thomas Oliver and deceased members of the family, Coraslustia.
Sun.10th Dec.12 noon Michael Griffin, Anniv., his wife Mary and decd. members of the Griffin family, Clogher Lower. Mary Ellen and Michael Costello, Granlahan. Anniv. Tom Gannon and decd. members of the Gannon family, Cloonfeenian. Michael Greene, Mai Greene, Eileen Greene-Reeves, Michael Greene (Jnr)
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joe Bailey, formerly of Ballybane who died In Northampton, England on Wednesday. R.I.P. Funeral arrangements later.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sonny (Martin) Donegan, Manchester and
Rathlena who died recently. R.I.P.
Next Friday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a
holiday of obligation. Times of Masses: Ballinlough: Thurs. 7th Dec. 8pm, Granlahan: Fri.
8th Dec. 12 noon, Cloonfad: Fri. 8th Dec. 10.30am.
Christmas Confessions: We hope to have Christmas Confessions as usual in all three
Churches on the weekend prior to Christmas. Ballinlough: After 8pm Mass on Sat. 16th.
Cloonfad: After 10.30am Mass on Sun 17th. Granlahan: After 12 noon Mass on Sun. 17th.
Granlahan 25 Card Game Results: 1st Paddy Conroy, Jack Griffin, Maureen Burke,Carmel
Brady, 2nd Brian Higgins, Peter Concannon, 3rd Joe Grogan, Tommy McDermott. Raffle
Winners: Eddie Hebron, Peter Concannon, Jarlath Waldron. 25 Card Game takes place
Monday @ 8.30pm.
Archbishop Michael Neary: To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Archbishop Neary’s
Episcopal ordination, members of all Pastoral Council are invited to join with him and his
family in the Cathedral in Tuam for Mass on Sunday 10th Dec. @ 12.30pm. Following
Mass, refreshments will be served. A presentation will also be made to Archbishop Neary.
Nativity Play: The members of the Community Cenacolo, Knock will hold a live Nativity Play on their ground in Aughtboy on Saturday 9th Dec. @ 8pm. All welcome.
The official Diocesan Launch of World Meeting of Families will be in January to coincide with the visit of the Icon to our Diocese. The Icon will be with us from Friday Jan. 19th to Monday Jan. 29th 2018 and will travel to 3 to 4 centres. All welcome to attend.