March 18th Newsletter

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
18TH March 2007
MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH
Sat
Sat
17
17
Mar
Mar
11 am
8 pm
St. Patrick’s Day – Mass for people of the parish
Vigil Mass. John Gallagher, Main St., Ballyhaunis
Sun
18
Mar
11 am
Austin Fitzmaurice, Clydaugh – 5th Anniversary
Sat
24
Mar
8 pm
Deceased members of the Flanagan family, Clooninsla
Sun
25
Mar
11 am
John Gaffey, Derreentigue







Eucharistic Ministers:
Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat. 24th Mar 8 pm
Teresa Cunningham & Rose Gaffrey
Christina Gormley
Sun. 25th Mar 11 am
Helen Finnegan & Marie Hayden
John Finan
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 25h Mar. 12 noon
Mary B. Gormally & John Caulfield
Kaitlyn Brady
& Audrey Costello
Offertory Collections:
Sat & Sun. 10th & 11th March
Ballinlough: € 695. Granlahan: €547.
Summer Time
Summer time begins at 1am on Saturday 24th March. Clocks go forward one hour. Mass at Summer time on Sunday 25th at 11am.
Mass Changes
There will not be any Saturday evening Mass in Granlahan church until the first weekend in July. As and from this Sunday March 18th, Mass in Cloonfad church will be at the earlier time of 10.30am on Sunday mornings.
MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN
Sun
18
Mar
10.30am
Cloonfad church
Sun
18
Mar
12 noon
Paddy Raftery
Tues
20
Mar
10 am
Deceased members of the Moran family
Fri
23
Mar
8.15 pm
Kathleen Kelly, Cloonlee
Sat
24
Mar
8.15 pm
Cloonfad church
Sun
25
Mar
12 noon
John Walsh
Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me,
Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me,
Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
A Committee has been formed in the Ballinlough/Granlahan areas to acquire defibrillators, which are life saving devices in the event of a heart attack or arrest. If anyone is interested in training on how to use these defibrillators, please phone any of the following; Matt Raftery – 085 174 3098; Miriam Winston - 96 40051; Mary Tarmey - 087 952 4515; Marian Greene-Forde -96 40115 or John Ryan 96 40063.
Ballyhaunis Credit Union are conducting a survey of its members to know what new services they would like to see introduced in their new office. Questionnaire available at the office – call and have your say.
West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation will hold a 25 Drive Card game on Wednesday 21st March in the Town Hall, Claremorris. Numerous prizes on the night. Admission €7. Commences at 9pm. Please support.
Healing Retreat
Fr. Joseph K Bill, world renowned preacher, will hold a 6 day Silent Healing Retreat in Knock from 18th – 24th March. Further information 93 88100.
Feast of the Annunciation – Sunday 25th March at Knock. Rosary at 2.30pm, Mass at 3pm followed by Benediction. Celebrant – Monsignor Joseph Quinn, P.P. All are welcome.
Just a Thought
“Every day is a gift – that’s why we call it the present”
Happy St. Patrick’s weekend & Mother’s Day everybody