May 25th Newsletter

Trinity Sunday 25^th May 2008

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	25	May	11 am.		Frank Beirne, Ballinlough. Anniversary.
Sun	1	June	11am		James & Margaret McDermott, Clooninsla.
Eucharistic Ministers Readers
Ballinlough Church:
Sun 25th May 11am				Joan McDermott, Nancy Flynn..			Stephen Cregg.
Granlahan Church:
Sat 31st May 7pm						Mary Ruane, Angela Keaveney	John Caulfield
Sun 1st June 12 Noon						Mary Patterson, Ann Hett.	John Maloney

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	24	May	7pm	Mary & Michael Finnegan, Brian & Ann Flynn.
Sun	25	May	12 noon	William & Annie McDonnell.
Tues	27	May	10 am	No Mass
Fri	30	May	Feast of Sacred Heart. Tom Grehan, London & Clogher.
Sat	31	May	7pm	Helen & John-Joe Lynch.
Sun	1	June	12 noon	John, Bridget & Bernadette Murphy.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Sat. and Sun 17^th & 18^th May

Ballinlough €585 Granlahan €590

Jack & Jill Playgroup Summer Camp: Bookings now being taken for week 7^th July for 3-5 year olds. Week 14^th July 5-8 year olds. For booking forms please call into playgroup 9.30-1.30, Mon–Fri, or for further information 094 96 40787. Closing date for booking 20^th June.

Mayo Roscommon Hospice: Meeting in O’Connors Lounge @ 9pm Tuesday 27^th May. New members welcome.

Tea & Coffee morning: The 5^th & 6^th class Pupils of Carrick N.S. are holding a tea & coffee morning on Wednesday 28^th May in the School from 9.30am – 11am in aid of Laura Freyne. Laura is taking part in Habitat for Humanity Zambia Project 2008, which aims to build brick houses for the very poor people in the town of Kawama, north of the capital Lusaka. Laura is from Ballyhaunis and is a Third Level student in NUIG. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Carrick N.S. Parents Association Annual Family Fun day will be held in Lough Harps Soccer Pitch, Ballinlough to-day Sunday 25^th May 2008, 2pm-6pm (weather permitting). Lots of Fun & Sport for all ages also a Schools Soccer Blitz (to start at 12.30), Bouncing Slides/Castles, Face-Painting, Tombola, Races, Novelty Events, plus HB Ice-Cream Sunday party to raise funds for Down Syndrome Ireland. No Entrance fee, Donations optional.

Nursery Thymes Playschool, Cloonfad enrolment night Tuesday 10^th June @ 8pm. To guarantee a place for your child for Sept. 2008, at least one parent must attend this meeting.

Over 60’s Computer Training: County Roscommon Higher Education Centre in Boyle will run Computer for beginners classes for those over the age of 60. They will run one morning & one afternoon a week for five weeks. Classes will start on 29^th May 2008, and will cost €35. (This class normally costs €120). To reserve a place or for more information, please call 071-966 4510.

Feast of St Matthias, 2008: Sincere thanks to the large number of people from all over the Archdiocese who took part in the 33 hours of continuous Adoration to St. Matthias.

Your prayers are asked for the repose of the soul Andy Bailey, Rhode Island, U.S.A. brother in law of Lil Bailey Ballybane and Martin Glennon Cloonfad. May they rest in peace.

Ballyhaunis & District Credit Union will be closed Mon 26^th & Tue 27^th May, it will re-open Wed 28^th May in new premises Clare St.

Exam Prayer: Lord Jesus, as I now prepare for my exams, I ask you to grant me strength of mind and constant hope. Banish from my mind all fear, anxiety, regret and nervous distraction. May your gift of the Holy Spirit guide and enlighten my fragile mind. At this difficult time, give me the gift of self-confidence and an assurance that you will hear my prayer. Answer my need and continue life’s journey. I ask this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.