February 17th

Weekend Mass Times: Jan – Apr 08

Ballinlough: Sat: 8pm. Sun: 11am.

Granlahan: Sun: 12 noon



SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
17th FEBRUARY 2008
MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH
Sat 16th Feb8 pmTom Frain
Sun 17th Feb 11 am Mass for all the people of the Parish
Mon 18th Feb 8pm Deceased members of the Flanagan family, Clooninsla
Tues 19th 10am Pakie Greally and Martin Byrne, The Mountain
Wed 20th 10 am Private intention
Thurs 21st 10am No Mass

Fri 22nd 7.30pm William Whiddett and Kimberley Eugelhorot
Sat23rd 8 pm Helen Stanley
Sun24th 11 am Tommy Joe & Kathleen Forde, and their son Tommy, Loughill



Eucharistic Ministers:
Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 23rd 8 pm
Frank Moran & Christina Gormley
Gerry Larkin

Sun 24th 11am
Carmel Connell & Marian Carty
Rona Burke/
Sinéad Garvey

Granlahan Church:
Sun. 24th 12 noon
Maura Caulfield & Mary Birmingham
Liam Coll /
Luke McDermott

Offertory Collections: Sat 9th & Sun 10th February
Ballinlough €755. Granlahan €633.

Usual Card Game in Granlahan Community Centre on Mon. night at 9pm.
Tickets available for the Pioneer Dinner Dance in Belmont Hotel, Knock on Friday 7th March. Please phone 094 96 40256.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN
Sun 17th Feb 12 noon Tim Conry Mary Kate Fleming, M.M.
Tues 19th Feb 10am William & Catherine, Freyne
Fri 22nd Feb 8.15pm Peter & Ellen Craven
Sun 24th Feb 12 noon Elizabeth & William Lyons
Michael & Mary Ellen Costello




Please Pray for the repose of the soul of Richard Madden, Commons, Ballinlough and Dublin, who died recently
Mass is on Monday evenings at 8pm during Lent to give people a chance to attend Mass and to have a few quiet moments during this season.
There will be Stations of the Cross in Granlahan Church next Friday and every Friday during Lent at 7.30pm, before the 8.15pm Mass.
A meeting of all Committee Members in the Ballinlough/Granlahan area will be held in The White House Hotel on Thursday 21st February at 7.30pm. Your attendance would be very much appreciated. For further information, please phone Mary on (087) 945 3043.

Kiltullagh Support Group of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice will meet in O’Connor’s Lounge at 8pm on Tuesday 19th February. All welcome.

Please continue to support the Ballinlough & Granlahan Cemetery Management & Development Committees in their efforts to maintain both cemeteries to the highest level, by removing all debris, withered flowers, shrubs, wreaths and plastics on an ongoing basis. Many thanks for your cooperation.

Diocesan Implementation Group – February Update
Youth – A weekend workshop for interested young people held in the Killary Adventure Centre led to the formation of a Diocesan Youth Council. The eight members chosen at the weekend will be joined by 3 nominees of the Archbishop. The first meeting of the DYC will be held on Feb 21st.
Pastoral Ministry – An information evening for parishes interested in developing Parish Baptismal Teams will be held in Knock House Hotel on Feb 20th at 8pm.
Pastoral Councils – The first phase of a Diocesan Pastoral Council Training Programme will be presented to all Pastoral Councils on Wednesday March 5th at 15 venues throughout the diocese.
Liturgy – The process of recruiting and employing a Diocesan Liturgical Resource Person on a two year contract basis has begun.