THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
1ST MARCH 2015
MASS INTENTIONS: BALLINLOUGH
| Sat. | 28 | Feb. | 8pm. | Maggie McMahon, Ballinlough – 6th Anniversary
John Flanagan – 3rd Anniversary Patrick Connell, Clooncalgy – 2nd Anniversary |
| Tues. | 3 | Mar. | 10am. | Mass for all the people of the Parish |
| Wed. | 4 | Mar. | 10am. | Private intention |
| Sat. | 7 | Mar. | 8pm. | Margaret, Thomas and John Neenan
James, Mary, James (Jnr) and Pat Wallace Kathleen Higgins Michael Kenny, Carrick – 5th Anniversary |
| Eucharistic Ministers: | Church Readers | |
| Ballinlough Church: | ||
| Sat. 7 Mar. 8 pm. | Kathleen McLoughlin
Teresa Cunningham |
Patrick Carr
Jack Cloney |
| Granlahan Church: | ||
| Sun. 8 Mar. 12 noon. | Mary Gormley (B)
Ann Hett |
Róisín Ruane
Lauren Osgood-Daly |
Offertory Collections:
Sat. & Sun. 21st & 22nd February
Ballinlough: €450. Granlahan: €615.
Please Pray for the repose of the soul of John Stritch, Ballybane who died during the week.
First Friday As next Friday is the first Friday of the month, I will visit the sick and house-bound as usual:
Ballinlough Friday 6th March 10.30am
Granlahan Friday 6th March 11am
Cloonfad Friday 6th March 2.30pm
Fr. Benny McHale will give a talk on Lent and Easter in the Community Centre, Granlahan on Wednesday 18th March at 8pm. Everybody is welcome and invited to this talk. I would ask parents/guardians of children receiving First Holy Communion and Confirmation to attend if possible.
MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN
| Sun. | 1 | Mar. | 12 noon | John & Delia Maloney, Clogher
Mary Conroy, Ballybane |
| Fri. | 6 | Mar. | 10 am. | Private Intentions. |
| Sun. | 8 | Mar. | 12 noon | John Joe Goulding and his parents John & Kate and Patrick Goulding, Coraslustia – Anniversary |
Astro Turf Opening – All are welcome to the official opening of the Astro Turf Pitch at Carrick National School next Friday 6th March at 12 noon. Light refreshments will be served.
Granlahan Foroige Club Elma Walsh, mother of Donal, will be visiting Granlahan Community Centre on Wednesday 11th March at 7pm. She will speak about her inspirational son Donal, his legacy, his powerful message regarding suicide and mental health and his strong faith in God. Collection on the night for the “Donal Walsh Live Life Foundation”. Refreshments served. All welcome.
25 Card Drive in aid of Granlahan Foroige Club will take place on 2nd March in Granlahan Community Centre at 8.30pm sharp. Tickets on sale for €5. Great prizes up for grabs. Refreshments served. Please support.
Christian Mindfulness with Br. Richard Hendrick on Saturday 7th March 10am-4pm in Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry. Cost €45 including lunch. Contact 091 844007.
Holy Land 12th October. 8 nights with a Spiritual Director. Contact Therese 01 2410822 or John B 093 28337.
Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Archbishop Neary will lead the Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 3rd May. The ceremonies will commence with the Blessing of the Sick at 2.30pm.
Making Marriage Work! Healing day in Emmanuel House, Clonfert. Saturday 7th March 10am-6pm. Guest speakers Peter & Fiona Perrem (Nazareth Family Institute). Contact Emmanuel House 057 9151552.
Care of the Churches
– Ballinlough – Sincere thanks to the people of Cloonlee who took care of the flowers during the month of February, would the people of Mountain Upper and Lower to look after them during the month of March.
– Granlahan – Many thanks to Group A who took care of the church during the month of February, would Group B look after it during the month of March. Group B – Fiona Ruane, Maureen Burke, Kathleen O’Gara & Pauline Neary.
Granlahan Card Game Winners – 1. Stephen Doherty, Gerry Coffey, Michael & Tom Finnegan. 2. Maureen Devaney & Helen Hoban. 3. Tommy Geraghty & Padraig Campbell. Raffle Winners – Tom Finnegan, Joe Neelan & Gerald Vizard.
The card game on Monday night will be in aid of Granlahan Foroige. All are welcome and your support is appreciated.
The Trien Players present a three act comedy “The Two Lovers of Gabriel Foley” on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Sunday 8th March at 8.30pm in the Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea.