February 28th 2016 - Kiltullagh Parish

Weekend Mass Times:

Ballinlough – Saturday 8 pm. Granlahan – Sunday 12 noon.
Cloonfad – Sunday 10.30 am.

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

28^th FEBRUARY 2016

MASS INTENTIONS: BALLINLOUGH

Sat.	27^th	Feb.	8pm	John Flanagan, late of Clooninsla
Tues.	1^st	Mar.	10am	Private Intention
Wed.	2^nd	Mar.	10am	Mass for all the people of the Parish
Sat.	5^th	Mar.	8pm	Peggy Krinks, sister of Joe Grogan, Cloonlough, who die in Manchester

	Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers
Ballinlough Church:
Sat. 5^th Mar. 8 pm	Mary Larkin Nancy Flynn	Aoibhínn Kelly Sinéad Tarmey
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 6^th Mar. 12 noon	John Caulfield Maura Caulfield	Diarmúid Phillips Jack Harrington

Offertory Collections:

Saturday & Sunday 20^th & 21^st February

Ballinlough: €512. Granlahan: €590.

Many Thanks to all who attended the Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Monday last.

First Friday Calls – As next Friday is the first Friday of the month, I will visit the sick and house bound as usual.

Ballinlough – Friday 4^th March 10.30am

Granlahan – Friday 4^th March 11am

Cloonfad – Friday 4^th March 2.30pm

Care of the Churches – Ballinlough – Many thanks to the people of Cloonlee who took care of the flowers during the month of February, would the people of Mountain Upper & Lower look after them during the month of March.

Granlahan – Our gratitude to Group A who looked after the church during the month of February, would Group B take care of it during the month of March. Group B – Kathleen O’Gara, Fiona Ruane, Maureen Burke & Pauline Neary.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun.	28^th	Feb.	12noon	Kevin Waldron, Coraslustia – Months Mind
Fri.	⁴⁴⁴⁴4^th	Mar.	10am	Private Intention
Sun.	¹²²¹6^th	Mar.	12 noon	Bernard & Annie Delaney and deceased members of the family

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on Thursday 17^th March.

Please Pray for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Brigid Relf (nee Knight), Crawley, Sussex, England, formerly of Cloonlee, Ballinlough.

The Irish Kidney Association wish to thank all who donated to the collection in Ballinlough Church. Thanks also to those who collected. Total €156.46

The Vision Programme: will be held in Granlahan Community Centre by Mary Trench on Wednesday 9^th 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.

Granlahan Commemorates the 1916 Rising We extend an invitation to all members of the community of Granlahan to attend Granlahan N.S. on Tuesday 15^th March at 1.15pm, Raising the Tricolour, Reading of the Proclamation, Amhran na bhFiann, Entertainment, Refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

Choir Practice in preparation for Easter, will be held in Ballinlough church on Sunday 28^th February from 7pm to 8.30pm for Ballinlough & Granlahan choirs.

Colάiste Néifinn is now enrolling for its 2016 summer course for 12 to 18 year olds, which will run from 27^th June to 8^th July in Glenamaddy Community School. Further info 0871161573, www.colaisteneifinn.com

Granlahan Card Game Winners 1^st – Joe Neenan, Seams O’Donnell. 2^nd – P.J. Ruane, Jarlath Waldron. 3^rd – Colin Conroy, Pat Devane. Raffle winners – Jarlath Waldron, Gerry Coffey, Frank Neenan.

Employment Ability Service Roscommon Are you aged between 18-65?, Do you have a disability or health related issue? Would you consider working part time?. If so, please let us support you to find that job in your local area. This is a confidential & free service. Info 094-9620328 / 087 653 8176.

Interested in Diocesan Priesthood – serving as a Priest in the Archdiocese of Tuam? A vocations information day will be held on Saturday 5^th March. For more info and to book a place please contact Fr Fintan 093-24166.

The Cromwellian Impact West of the Shannon Dr John Cunningham, Dept of History, Trinity College, will give a talk in Ballintubber Abbey on Wednesday 9^th March at 8pm. Taking on 1. The land transfers 2. The journey of Cromwellian army from Galway city to Galway, Roscommon, Mayo and on to Inishbofin.