THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 12 MARCH 2016
MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH
| Sat | 11 | Mar | 8pm | Evelyn Whiddeth, Ballinlough – 1st anniversary
Luke & Maureen Browne & deceased members of the family, Mountain Lower. Tom & Ellen Grennan, Loughill. Eugene Daly, Ballinlough, 11th anniversary. Tommy Fitzgerald, Rabbitboro – 11th anniversary and his grandparents Tom & Jeane Fitzgerald. Michael Kenny, Carrick – 7th anniversary and deceased members of the Kenny, Mulrennan and Golding families. |
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Margaret & Michael T. Mitchell, Ballinlough, anniversary.
Mass for all the people of the parish. St. Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland. Special Day of Prayer for emigrants. |
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| Sat | 18 | Mar | Gerry & Mary Morris.
Sheila Duignan, Clooncalgy, 1st anniversary. Tommy Joe and Kathleen Forde and their son Tommy, Loughill. |
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| Sat 18 March 8pm | Anne Carr/Mary Hebron | Grainne Byrne
Shauna Rogers |
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| Sun 19 March 12 noon | Mary Patterson/Ann Hett
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Jack Sullivan
Daragh Flynn |
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Offertory Collections :- Sat & Sun 4th & 5th March. Granlahan:- € , Ballinlough €395
St. Patrick’s Day – Next Friday is the Feast day of St. Patrick, Principal Patron Saint of Ireland. It is a holy day of obligation. Mass times:-
Ballinlough Thursday 16th March 8pm,
Cloonfad Friday 17th March 10.30am and Granlahan Friday 17th March at 12 noon.
Many thanks to all who contributed to last weekend’s church gate collection in aid of Special Olympics. €233.43 was raised. This money will be used towards the provision of games and social events for Special Olympics athletes.
MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN
| Sunday | 12 | Mar | 12 noon | Bernard & Annie Delaney & deceased members of the family.
Fr. Patrick Kennedy – 40th anniversary. Mollie Griffin, Clogher – 6th anniversary & her brother Jim Kelly & her parents Catherine and Pat Kelly, Culkeen, Cloonfad. Bob Neary, Milltown – 16th anniversary and his parents Michael & Margaret Neary. Caroline Caulfied, Coraslustia – anniversary. |
| Friday | 17 | Mar | 12 noon | Feast of St. Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland. |
| Sunday | 19 | Mar | 12 noon | Tom Raftery, Clogher, 2nd anniversary.
Kathleen Cooney, Coraslustia, 1st anniversary. Thomas Burke 30th anniversary, his wife Anne and son Thomas Oliver and the deceased members of the Burke family Coraslustia. John Doherty, Ballyglass, 10th anniversary. |
Confirmation Rehearsal – A rehearsal in preparation for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation will be held in Ballinlough Church Monday 20th March at 7pm. All the children being confirmed and their sponsors are requested to attend.
La Fhéile Pádraig. The children from Granlahan NS will play traditional Irish music at the 12 noon mass in Granlahan on St. Patrick’s Day. We extend a “Céad Míle Fáilte” to all who will join us in this celebration of our National Feast Day.
An Evening to be Irish – The Time Out Café, Ballinlough will host an evening of ceol agus craic on St. Patrick’s day starting at 6.30pm. Join us in a celebration of what we do best, having the craic! Everyone who can play an instrument, sing a song or dance is invited to come along. More information from Mary on 087 945 3043.
Granlahan NS is now taking enrolments for next September’s Junior Infant class. Enrolment forms are available at at the school.
Granlahan Fóroige club are participating in 12 noon mass on this Sunday 12th March and are hosting a community get together and cake sale, with refreshments served and music afterwards in Granlahan community centre. Come along and join in the community spirit.
Granlahan Fóroige will host their annual fundraising 25 card drive in Granlahan community centre on Monday 13th March at 8.30pm. Tickets €5. Refreshments and raffle on the night. Please support.
The Archdiocese of Tuam is now accepting applications from married and single men who may feel called to ministry as Permanent Deacons. The 4 year part time training programme begins Autumn 17. For further information please contact the Permanent Diaconate on stephenfarragher@gmail.com or visit www.tuamarchdiocese.org. The next intake of candidates will be in 2021.
Public meeting to discuss the closure of Castlerea Fire Service will be held in the GAA O’Rourke Centre, Castlerea on Tuesday 14th March at 8pm. All are welcome.
Monthly monster bingo continues Sunday 12th March at 4pm in Dunmore community centre with total prize fund of €1150. Refreshments served. Proceeds towards upkeep of town hall.
Westport Pro Life follow up talk and training with Kate Bopp, Paddy Manning, and Michael Dwyer of Family & Life on Thursday March 16th at the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport at 7.30pm in the Ashleigh suite. All welcome.
Tales of St. Patrick – Award winning storyteller Rob Fulton performs a wonderful free family event at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar on Sat March 18th, 11.30-12.30 and 2-3pm. Admission is free but booking required on 094 90 31751 or educationtph@museum.ie.
Granlahan Card Game winners – 1. Paddy Conroy, Jack Griffin, Maureen Burke, Carmel Brady.
2.Michael Hussey, Maureen Devanney
3. Eddie Hebron, Jimmy Burke.
Raffle winners – Maureen Devaney, Pat Devane, Seamus Birmingham, Eddie Hebron.