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January 25th 2015

THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

25 January 2015

MASS INTENTIONS: BALLINLOUGH

Sat.	24	Jan.	8 pm.	Margaret & James Darcy & deceased members of the family, Coolougher, Anniv.
Mon.	26	Jan.	10 am.	McLoughlin Masses.
Sat.	31	Jan.	8 pm.	Deceased members of the Ballinlough Choir. Pake Hunt, Carrick, 6^th Anniv.

Offertory Collections:

Sat & Sun. 17^th & 18^th Jan.

Ballinlough: € 435. Granlahan: €545.

	Eucharistic Ministers:		Church Readers
Ballinlough Church:
Sat. 31 Jan. 8 pm.		Breege Comer Breda Grogan.	School
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 1 Feb. 12 noon.		Mary Patterson, John Caulfield.	Cian Ruane Kevin Neenan

We hope to have the Blessing of St. Brigid’s Crosses on Sunday next, the Blessing of Candles on Monday week 2 Feb. and the Blessing of Throats on the Feast of St. Blaise 3 Feb.

Church Unity Week

The annual week of prayer for Christian Unity will run from 18 - 25 January. On Thursday 22 January at 8 pm. Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick will be guest homilist. He will speak on the chosen theme: “Give me to drink” (Jn 4:7.) Bishop Patrick Rooke, Dean Alisdair Grimason and members of the Church of Ireland community have also been invited. All are welcome.

Celebrating the Year for Religious. A mass of thanksgiving for Religious working in the Diocese will be held in Tuam Cathedral on Sunday Feb 1 at 3 pm. Refreshments will be served afterwards in St. Jarleth’s College. You are warmly invited.

Pope Francis Tweet of the Month: “Sunday is the Lord’s Day. Let us find time to be with him.”

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun.	25	Jan.		12 noon.	Joe Hussey, Castlequarter, Anniv. & deceased members of the Hussey family. Eddie Joe & Colette Burke & deceased members of the family, Cloonfad, Anniv. John Heneghan, Lowberry, Anniv. John & Julia Murray, Granlahan, Anniv. Patrick & Michael O’Gara & deceased members of the family, Ballyglass.
Sun.	1		Feb.	12 noon	John, Elizabeth & Margaret Delaney. Teresa Jennings, Kiltullagh, 7^th Anniv. Margaret Ruane, Edward & Cecilia Coggins, Corrimbla North, Ballina. Margaret & John Lyons, Redford.

Wednesday 11 Feb. is World Day of Prayer for the Sick.

Granlahan Card Game Winners: First Pádraic Gallagher, Keogh Conboy, Frank Neenan, George Cornwall. Second; Gerald Vizard, Michael Hussey. Third; Joe Neenan, Tom Roche. Raffle: Pádraic Gallagher, Maureen Devanney.

Anger Issues: Knock Counselling Service in conjunction with the Irish Association for Anger Management are running a 2 day Anger Management Programme in Knock on Sat. 7 & Sun. 8 April 2015. Contact Peter Devers, regional consultant 094 9375032.

Interested in getting back to work? National Learning Network (NLN) can help with identifying your skills, obtain work experience and build on certification with a one year GRETS funded course. For further information contact Damien on 086 0487104. Fresh Start is a GRETS funded training course for people who wish to explore their work options and update or develop new skills. It is particularly suited to persons on a social welfare allowance with short or long term health difficulties. Contact Regina or Helena at NLN Castlerea on 094 9620374

Western Alzheimers Roscommon is currently recruiting for the position of Care Assistant at their Community Employment Project in County Roscommon. Multiple positions are available throughout the county. Contact Western Alzheimers office in Roscommon for a job description and full details. Tel. 090 6627816. Closing date for applications is Friday 7 February. Please note - Employment Services / DSP CE eligibility criteria apply.

Dunmore Community School. Open evening for incoming first years on Wednesday 28 January 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Astroturf Plaque at Carrick N.S.
Any other family or individual who would like to contribute €100 to the Astroturf pitch will have their names engraved on a special plaque to be unveiled at the official opening in a few weeks time. Closing date for contributions Friday 13 February 2015. Contact Joan on 086 8053115.

January 18th 2015

Cluster Parishes: Aughamore 094 9667024 /9649002, Ballyhaunis 094 9630006
Bekan 094 9380203, Knock 094 938810

Weekend Mass Times:

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

SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

18 January 2015

MASS INTENTIONS: BALLINLOUGH

Sat.	17	Jan.	8 pm.	Rose & John Caulfield and deceased members of the Caulfield and Greene families, Clooninsla. Nora & Michael Kelly, Cloonalough, Anniv.
Tues.	20	Jan.	10 am.	Mass for all the people of the Parish.
Wed.	21	Jan.	10 am.	Gerald & Helen Stanley, Cloonlee.
Sat.	24	Jan.	8 pm.	Margaret & James Darcy & deceased members of the family, Coolougher, Anniv.

Offertory Collections:

Sat & Sun. 10^th & 11^th Jan.

Ballinlough: € 480. Granlahan: €413.

	Eucharistic Ministers:		Church Readers
Ballinlough Church:
Sat. 24 Jan. 8 pm.		Sylvia Murphy Noreen Beirne	Róisín Hussey Emer Forde
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 25 Jan. 12 noon.		Mary Gormley (B). Anne Hett	Joanne Coffey Sheila Brady

Prayer for Christian Unity in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam - the annual week of prayer for Christian Unity will run from 18 - 25 January. On Thursday 22 January at 8 pm. Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick will be guest homilist. He will speak on the chosen theme: “Give me to drink” (Jn 4:7.) Bishop Patrick Rooke, Dean Alisdair Grimason and members of the Church of Ireland community have also been invited. All are welcome.

Interested in serving as a Diocesan Priest in the Archdiocese of Tuam? A vocations information day will be held on Saturday Feb. 14. Please contact Fr. Fintan at 093 24166 for details.

Catholic Schools Week takes place from 25 - 31 Jan. We pray during this week that the Lord will bless the work of teachers and catechists and that our young children and young people will grow in the knowledge and love of God.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun.	18	Jan.		12 noon.	William Lyons Anniv. & his wife Elizabeth & deceased members of the family, Pollinea Michael O’Brien, Anniv. & deceased members of the family, Ballyglass. Jimmy Burke, Sand, 1^st Anniv.
Fri.	23	Jan.		10 am.	Private Intention.
Sun.	25		Jan.	12 noon	Joe Hussey, Castlequarter, Anniv. & deceased members of the Hussey family. Eddie Joe & Colette Burke & deceased members of the family, Cloonfad, Anniv. John Heneghan, Lowberry, Anniv. John & Julia Murray, Granlahan, Anniv.

Wednesday 11 Feb. is World Day of Prayer for the Sick.

Ballinlough Day Centre: The centre will re-open on 22 January 2015. All are welcome.

Active Retirement Group: There will be a meeting on Tuesday 20 January at 3 pm. in the Time Out Cafe. There will be a guest speaker and all members and new members are welcome.

Granlahan Card Game Winners: First: Fr. Joe Feeney, Tommy Winston, Joe Grogan, Tommy McDermott. Second; Frank Neenan, George Cornwall. Third; Gerry Coffey, Stephen Doherty. Raffle: Paddy Conroy, Pádraic Gallagher, Kevin Devanney.

World acclaimed spiritual singer Noirín Ni Riain will present a one day workshop “Listening with the Ear of the Heart” at Knock Shrine on Sat. 24 Jan. The unique workshop is available for anyone who is seeking peace, spirituality, solace and a relationship with God in their lives. Tickets €50 from Knock Counselling Centre 094 9375032.

The Meaning of Marriage. “Often those who call for legal recognition of same sex marriage see it as a matter of fairness, equality and civil rights. The church holds that basic human rights must be afforded to all people. This can and should be done without sacrificing the institution of marriage and family and the fundamental role they play in society.” From a pastoral statement by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference published 2 Dec. 2014.

Vita House Family Centre, Abbey Street, Roscommon offers a wide range of counselling and therapy services to individuals, couples, families and children. Vita House also offers a variety of ancillary services to help with health and well-being of people in the community. Ph. 090 6625898. Email info@vitahouse.org. Web wwwvitahouse.org

December 28th 2014

SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS: FEAST OF THE HOLY FAILY

28 December 2014

New Years Greeting.

I wish to extend New Year’s greeting and good wishes for 2015 to you all. I hope the year ahead will bring you health and happiness and I pray for God’s blessings on all your work and undertakings. May God guide and direct all our efforts during the New Year. I pray God’s Blessings on all families and I pray especially for children in examination classes and those who are seeking employment; may you all be successful in your endeavours. I welcome all who have recently come into our community. I wish those people and their families happiness and success in our parish. With God’s help and guidance may the year ahead be a good year for us all. Fr. Joe.

MASS INTENTIONS: BALLINLOUGH

Sat.	27	Dec.	8 pm.	Mass for all the people of the parish and especially for all the young people who died in the parish.
Tues.	30	Dec.	10 am.	Private Intention.
Wed.	31	Dec.		No Mass.
Thur.	1	Jan.	10 am.	Feast of Mary, Mother of God.
Sat.	3	Jan.	8 pm.	Jimmy Joyce 1^st Anniv. and his sons Brendan & Séamus, The Avenue. Eileen O’Connor, 2^nd Anniv. and deceased members of the family, Ballinlough. Vincent Kelly, Cloonalough, 3^rd Anniv. Jimmy Hayden, Clooninsla.

Offertory Collections:

Sat & Sun. 20^th & 21^st Dec.

Ballinlough: € 640. Granlahan: €513.

	Eucharistic Ministers:		Church Readers
Ballinlough Church:
Sat. 3 Jan. 8 pm.		Christina Gormley. Helen Finnegan.	Gerty Finan.
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 4 Jan. 12 noon.		John Maloney. Maura Caulfield.	Bernie Burke.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun.	28	Dec.	12 noon.	Tom Bailey Anniv. John snr. Ellen and John Doherty, Ballyglass, Anniv. John Joe & Helen Lynch, Lowberry, Anniv. Margaret Moran & Austin & Nora Moran, Lisnagroobe, Anniv.
Fri.	2	Jan.	10 am.	Private Intention.
Sun.	4	Jan.	12 noon.	Mary Cregg, Derryvounge, 4^th Anniv. Pat Gormley, Ballybane, Anniv. Michael & Anne Sheil & their daughter, Mary Bernadette, Altore.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Connaughton, Tubberclare, Athlone, mother of Patricia McHugh, Carraghs, who died recently. Please also pray for the repose of the soul of Helen Adams, niece of Kate Hopkins, Carrick, who died in England recently. Please pray also for the repose of the soul of Mike Kumar. It was due to his inspiration and hard work that Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament started in an organised way throughout the diocese. May they rest in peace.

Many thanks to all the people who contributed so generously to the Christmas collection for the support of the priest of the parish.

Thanks also to those who organised the Holy Hour on Christmas Day in Ballinlough and Granlahan and to those who visited the churches during the Holy Hour.

Christian Unity Week begins Sunday 18 January 2015. Pray for unity among all Christians and peoples.

Granlahan Card Game: Winners: 1^st Gerard Vizard, Michael Hussey. 2^nd Tom & Michael Finnegan. 3^rd Jackie Finan, Jimmy Burke. Raffle Winners: Paddy Conroy, Tommy McDermott, Tommy Geraghty, Mary Birmingham, Pádraic Gallagher, Gerard Vizard.

Thursday 1 January is World Day of Peace and the Feast Day of Mary the Mother of God. We pray for peace throughout the world and especially in war-torn countries.

Ballinlough Parish is part of a cluster of parishes called St. John’s Cluster. That cluster of parishes is having its mass for New Year on Thursday 1^st January in Ballyhaunis church at 12 noon. All are invited to attend.

Ballyhaunis Community School Class Reunion. The Leaving Cert class of 1985 will hold their reunion on Sunday 31 May 2015. Further details to follow.

Trócaire thanks all clergy and parishioners for their amazing support this year without which Trócaire would not have been able to help some of the most vulnerable individuals, families and communities in the world’s poorest countries. We wish everyone a peaceful New Year. May you receive every blessing in 2015. www.trocaire.org/gifts.

The Meaning of Marriage. Marriage is a unique relationship different from all others. Married love is a unique form of love between a woman and a man which has a special benefit for the good of society. From a pastoral statement by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference published 2 Dec. 2014.