THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
21ST FEBRUARY 2016
MASS INTENTIONS: BALLINLOUGH
| Sat. | 20th | Feb. | 8pm | John & Annie Raftery and deceased members of the family, Glinsk – Anniversary
Frank Fox, Oldham, England – Months Mind Tom & Kate Caulfield, Carraghs Michael & Margaret Kelly, Carraghs |
| Tues. | 23rd | Feb. | 10am | Private Intention |
| Wed. | 24th | Feb. | 10am | Mass for all the people of the Parish |
| Sat. | 27th | Feb. | 8pm | John Flanagan, late of Clooninsla |
| Eucharistic Ministers: | Church Readers | |
| Ballinlough Church: | ||
| Sat. 27th Feb. 8 pm | Joan McDermott
Kitty Murphy |
Shauna Rogers
Aoibhe D’Arcy |
| Granlahan Church: | ||
| Sun. 28th Feb. 12 noon | John Maloney
Mary Ruane |
T. Waldron |
Offertory Collections:
Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th February
Ballinlough: €675. Granlahan: €400.
Please Pray for the repose of the soul of Peggy Krinks, sister of Joe Grogan, Cloonlough, who died recently in Manchester.
Please Pray for the repose of the soul of Maureen Jenkins, Dublin, mother of Marie Hayden, Clooninsla, who died recently.
Please Pray for the repose of the soul of Joe Brogan, Ballindine, cousin of Mary Gormley, Pollinarrow, who died recently.
Ballinlough Parish Pastoral Council meeting will be held on Monday next, 22nd February at 8pm.
MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN
| Sun. | 21st | Feb. | 12noon | Tim Conry, Coraslustia, Anniversary and deceased members of the Conry family.
Margaret Griffin, Lisnagroobe – 1st Anniversary Peggy O’Brien, Ballyglass – Months Mind Frank & Mary Kelly and deceased members of the family, Lisnagroobe |
| Fri. | 26th | Feb. | 10am | Private Intention |
| Sun. | 122128th | Feb. | 12 noon | Kevin Waldron, Coraslustia – Months Mind |
The Ballinlough/Granlahan Defibrillator Group hopes to schedule CPR training over a few dates in March. Please submit names by text to 087-9524515 if interested. It would be great to get together with your neighbours and learn this simple skill that could save a family member or friend in your locality.
Carrick N.S. Enrolment night is on Thursday 25th February at 7.30pm for parents.
Blood Donor Clinic will be held on Tuesday 23rd February from 5pm to 8.30pm in the Connacht G.A.A. Centre, Ballyhaunis.
Events at the Time Out Café
Sunday 7 – 8.30pm Line Dancing
Monday 8 – 8.30pm Operation Transformation Weigh-in
Tuesday 7 – 9pm Ballinlough Craft Club
Wednesday 3 – 5pm Knitting
Thursday 7.30 – 9pm Yoga
Friday 7 – 8.30pm Friday Night Club
The Vision Programme: will be held in Granlahan Community Centre by Mary Trench on Wednesday 9th March at 8pm. This programme, lasting just one night, has helped a lot of people to enjoy life more. It gives peace, contentment and joy to people in their lives. It is based on the Beatitudes that Christ himself gave us. I would encourage anyone who can to attend.
Trip to Medugorje From 21st to 28th September. Fare is €699. Pay deposit of €100 before 17th Feb and get €50 off. Contact Anne Kedian on 96-46063, 086-3766293 or Maureen Lyons on 96-49335 or 087-7634048.
Interested in gaining skills to get a job? If so, NLN can help you with obtaining work experience, C.V. and career preparation skills while gaining QQI (FETAC) awards. Transition is a free 18 month GRETB programme open to people in receipt of social welfare. Contact 094-9620374 or 086-0217534.
Victim Assistance is now recruiting members, in a voluntary capacity, to help provide emotional & practical assistance to all victims of crime and traumatic incidents. Full training provided. Tel 066-7119830 or email fedva@eircom.net
Granlahan Card Game Winners 1st – Rose & Mike Gaffrey, Joe Neenan, Seamus O’Donnell. 2nd – Tom & Michael Finnegan. 3rd – Gerry Coffey & Stephen Doherty. Raffle winners – Joe Neenan, P.J. Ruane, Seamus Birmingham.