February 2nd 2014

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

2 FEBRUARY 2014

MASS INTENTIONS:                                                    BALLINLOUGH

Sat.	1	Feb	8 pm.	Michael & Nora Kelly, Clydagh, Anniv. Helen Stanley, Cloonlee, 15th Anniv. and also her husband Gerald. Anne Sheary née Murphy, Castlequarter who died recently in Australia St Brigid Crosses and Candles will be blessed at this mass
Mon.	3	Feb.	7 pm.	Mass of St. Blaise.
Tues.	4	Feb.	10 am.	McLoughlin Masses
Wed.	5	Feb.	10 am.	Mass for all the people of the parish.
Sat.	8	Feb	8 pm.	Michael & Margaret Geraghty, Clooncrim. Jimmy Joyce, The Avenue, MM. Catherine and Pádraig Campbell and their sons John & Liam, Ballinlough

	Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers
Ballinlough Church:
Sat. 8Feb. 8 pm.	Helen Finnegan Noreen Beirne	Edel McLoughlin
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 9 Feb. 12 noon.	John Caulfield Mary Birmingham	John Maloney

Offertory Collections:       

Sat & Sun. 25^th & 26^th Jan.

 Ballinlough:  €400.            Granlahan:  €530.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Anne Sheary, née Murphy, Castlequarter, who died in Australia recently and also for the repose of the soul of Pat Fenlon, brother of Willie Fenlon, Lavaghroe, who died in Birmingham,

As next Friday 7 February is the first Friday of the month I will visit the sick and house bound as usual.  Ballinlough 10.30 am.  Granlahan 11 am.  Cloonfad 2.30 pm.

Pilgrimage to Lourdes and the Shrines of France:  A seven day spiritual, cultural and historic pilgrimage takes place from 3^rd to 10^th July with Fr. Karl Burns as spiritual director.  Full itinerary and details from Norah on 087 2533272 / 094 9021510 or email blackfort1@eircom.net.

MASS INTENTIONS:                                 GRANLAHAN

Sun.	2	Feb.	12 noon	For all our schools
Mon	3	Feb.	8 pm.	Mass & Blessing of the Throats
Fri.	7	Feb.	10 am.	Private Intention
Sun.	9	Feb.	12 noon	Edward & Mary Winston, Grange, Anniv. James & Patrick Burke and deceased members of the Burke family, Grange. Helen Sweeney 2nd Anniv. and deceased members of the Sweeney family, Glenties

This is Catholic Schools Week.  We pray for all our schools and pray for our teachers and staff, pupils, all our family and the Boards of Management.  May God’s Holy Spirit guide them all in the great work of preparing our children to take their place in the world.

BLESSINGS: 

St. Brigid’s Crosses & Candles:        Ballinlough Sat. 8 pm. mass.

                                                                Granlahan Sun. 12 noon mass

Cloonfad Sun. 10.30 am. mass

Blessing of the Throats, St. Blaise    Cloonfad Mon. 3 Feb. 9.30 am. mass

                                                                Ballinlough Mon. 3 Feb. 7 pm. mass

                                                                Granlahan Mon. 3 Feb 8 pm. mass

CARE OF THE CHURCHES:              Ballinlough

Sincere thanks to the people of Town North and the Avenue who took care of the flowers during the month of January.  Would the people of Cloonlee look after them during the month of February.

                                                                Granlahan

Our gratitude to Group D who took care of the church during the month of January.  Would Group A look after it during the month of February.  Group A: Deirdre Quinn, Moira Sweeney, Erica Sweeney, Maura Burke, Yvonne Ryan and Gráinne Keaveney.                           

Granlahan 25 Card Game Results:  1^st Maureen Devanney, Helen Hoban.  2^nd   Francis Conroy Seán Caulfield.  3^rd PJ Ruane, Jarleth Waldron.

Raffle Winners:  Paddy Conroy, Maureen Burke, Seán Caulfield.

Kiltullagh Community Games will have our annual church gate collection next weekend 8^th & 9^th February.  Your support will be much appreciated.

Guitar Workshop:  Saturday 8 Feb. 11 am to 1 pm in Time Out Cafe, Ballinlough.  €10 per child.  Enquiries and booking to Fiona on 087 2066591

Kiltullagh Branch of St. Vincent de Paul thanks all who contributed so generously.  Ballinlough €433.32.  Granlahan €266.11

Alexander Technique weekend at Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry by Richard Brennan 7 – 9^th February.  The Alexander technique is a unique way of improving balance, posture and co-ordination.  It can help prevent or alleviate a number of physical and psychological ailments and other aches and pains.  Contact 091 844007 or www.redemptoristesker.ie.

EmployAbility Service:  An employment & recruitment service for people with health or disability issues from 18 – 65 and living in Co. Roscommon.  For further information call 094 9620328 or call / text 087 6538176.  Email info@rosemp.ie.