March 11th

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
11TH March 2007
MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH
Sat 10 Mar 8 pm Maureen & Luke Brown, Mountain Lower Sun 11 Mar 11 am Eugene Daly, Ballinlough – 1st Anniversary Sat 17 Mar 11 am St. Patrick’s Day - Austin Fitzmaurice, Clydaugh 8 pm St. Patrick’s Day – John Gallagher, Ballyhaunis
Sun 18 Mar 11 am Mass for people of the Parish
Eucharistic Ministers: Ballinlough Church: Sat. 17th Mar. 11 am Teresa Markham & Carmel Connell 8 pm Kitty Murphy & Miriam Winston
Church Readers: Sean Markham Noirin Kelly Sun. 18th Mar. 11 am Mary Finan & Mary Morris Caoileann Fitzmaurice
Granlahan Church: Sat. 17th Mar. 12 noon Maura Caulfield & Mary Patterson John Maloney Sun. 18h Mar. 12 noon Mary Ruane & Mary Gormally Philomena Birmingham

Offertory Collections:
Sat & Sun. 3rd & 4th March
Ballinlough: € 628. Granlahan: €635.
Congratulations from Fr. Joe
Fr. Joe wishes to congratulate all the children who were confirmed on Friday last in Cloonfad church. He also wishes to congratulate their parents/guardians and teachers. He assures you all of his Very Best Wishes.
MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN
Sat 10 Mar 7 pm Bob Neary Sun 11 Mar 12 noon Thomas & Thomas Oliver Burke Tues 13 Mar No Mass Fri 16 Mar 7 pm Margaret & David O’Sullivan Sat 17 Mar 12 noon St. Patrick’s Day – John & Mary Burke Sun 18 Mar 12 noon Paddy Raftery

The Usual Card game will be held in Granlahan Community Centre on
Monday night at 9.00pm.
Congratulations
Congratulations, Health & Happiness to the 61 pupils that were confirmed in St. Patrick’s church, Cloonfad on Friday last. Sincere thanks to the teachers, parents/guardians, choir and other helpers for making it a memorable day.
Mass Changes
There will not be any Saturday evening Mass in Granlahan church until the first weekend in July.
As and from Sunday March 18th, Mass in Cloonfad church will be at the earlier time of 10.30am on Sunday mornings.
Mass For Bereaved Parents
Mass for bereaved parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age, or in any circumstances, will be held on Sunday 11th March in St. John’s Rest & Care Centre, Knock at 3.00pm.
Evening of Prayer at Knock
There will be a mini vigil “Evening of Prayer” in Knock on Friday 23rd March from 8.00pm to 12midnight.
Promoting Positive Emotional & Mental Health
A conference on the above will be held on Saturday 24th March in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon from 9.00am-4.30pm, for parents/guardians and teenagers. Keynote speaker – Dr. Tony Humphreys, Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Author. For booking, contact Rosemary Murphy on 091 548437. rosemaryt.murphy@mailn.hse.ie. Early booking advised.
Just a Thought
“True friends are like good books – you don’t always use them, but you know where they are when you need them