Sept 21st Newletter

The Twenty Fifth Sunday of the Year

21st September 2008

Mass Intentions Ballinlough

Sat. 20th Sept. 8pm Padraig, Catherine, John & Liam Campbell

Sun. 21st Sept. 11am Jack & Margaret Flatley, Clooncrim. Anniv.

Mon 22nd Sept. 10am Jack & Selina Kelly, Carrick

Tues 23rd Sept. 10am Annie & Michael Hussey, Clydaugh. Anniv

Wed. 24th Sept. 8pm Mary Keaveney, Clooncalagy. M.M

Thurs 25th Sept. 10am Stephen Dolan, Manchester. 5th Anniv..

Fri. 26th Sept. 7.30pm Private intention

Sat. 27th Sept. 8pm Brendan Joyce, The Avenue. 8th Anniv.

Sun. 28th Sept. 11am Patrick & Monica Swanick and parents

Pat & Kate, Carraghs.

Offertory Collection: Sat & Sun 13th & 14th September

Ballinlough: €810 Granlahan: €650

Eucharistic Ministers Church Readers

Ballinlough

Sat. 27th Sept. 8pm Marian Carty, Loretta Garvey Peter Baggott

Sun.28th Sept 11am Mary Connolly, Sylvia Murphy Rona Burke/Sinead Garvey

Granlahan

Sat.27th Sept. 7pm John Caulfield, John Maloney Mary Flynn

Sun 28th Sept 12 noon Maura Caulfield, Mary Ruane Eilis O’Gara/Sarah Caulfield

Clothing collection on Tuesday 23rd September before 12 noon in Ballinlough Church Car Park.

The Irish Association of Anger Management are running a two day course on Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd November. Tel 094 9037677

Mass Intentions: Granlahan

Sat. 20th 7pm John, Bridget & Bernadette Murphy

Sun. 21st 12 noon Johnny & Eamon Knight.

Tues. 23rd 10am Fr. Patrick Kennedy

Sat. 27th 7pm William & Elizabeth Lyons

Sun. 28th 12 noon Decd. members of the Murphy family, Ballybane

Stations: We hope to have the Stations as usual in all the station areas in Ballinlough and Granlahan this Autumn during October.

Active Retirement Association meeting will be held in Granlahan Community Centre on Tuesday 23rd September at 2.30pm A guest speaker will attend.

French Language Course given by French native teacher in small groups from primary to leaving cert level. Contact: Marie Duffy at 087 6563527

Art & Craft Classes: Enrollment for classes will take place on Thursday 18th September at 8pm sharp at Resource Centre, Cloonarkin by tutor Kathleen McNulty. The course will take place over six weeks on each Thursday night. Contact Ann on 087 2491593 any day after 5pm before 18th Sept.

Co Roscommon Support Group for people with disabilities, Derrane Resource centre with to thank most sincerely all the people of the parish for supporting our annual church gate collection, also the collectors who gave their time organising and carrying out the collection. Amount raised was Ballinlough €226.77, Granlahan €218.88.

VEC Further Education Service The Friary House, Ballyhaunis

Community Care Course – Level 5 (FETAC Certified) Last four modules (50%) to be completed October-May. Course duration four days per week. 9.30-12.30. Tuition free to persons in receipt of social welfae payments and persons without leaving certificate. Contact: Orla at 094-9632753

Cloonfad Magazine 2008: The committee are looking for articles, photographs etc . for this years edition. Please give to any committee member or hand in to O’Malley’s shop. Closing date for receipt of all material is Sunday 12th October.

Choir Practice: Granlahan church, Thursday 25th September at 8.30pm. New members most welcome.

Pupils and parents from Granlahan NS are invited to spend a short time in prayer during Adoration in Granlahan church every Thursday2-3.30pm

Roscommon Citizens Information Service will commence holding a weekly clinic at the offices of Roscommon Women’s Network (RWN) at The Old Mill, Castlerea starting on Wednesday 3rd Sept from 2pm-5pm and every Wednesday thereafter. Tel 094 9621690.

The Money & Advice Budgeting Service (MABS) is holding a monthly clinic at the offices of Roscommon Women’s Network, The Old Mill, Castlerea on the first Tuesday of every month from 11am-12pm. To book an appointment or for further information: Tel 090 6627811.

Sept 14th Newsletter

The Twenty Fourth Sunday of the Year

14th September 2008

Mass Intentions Ballinlough

Sat 13th Sept. 8pm Patrick & Mary Carty, Ballinlough

Sun 14th Sept. 11am Bill Kerrigan & Margaret and William Kerrigan.

Mon 15th Sept. 10am Bridget & John Gaffey, 66th & 46th anniv, and all deceased members of the family, Islands.

Tues 16th Sept. 10am Decd. members of the Sarsfield family, Roadquarter.

Wed 17th Sept. 10am Mass for all the people of the parish.

Thurs18th Sept. No Mass

Fri. 19th Sept. 7.30pm Patrick & Gertie Lyons, Carrick. Anniv.

Sat. 29th Sept. 8pm Padraig, Catherine, John & Liam Campbell

Sun. 21st Sept. 11am Jack & Margaret Flatley, Clooncrim. Anniv.

Offertory Collection: Sat & Sun 6th & 7th Sept.

Ballinlough: €750 Granlahan: €653

Eucharistic Ministers Church Readers

Ballinlough

Sat. 20th Sept. 8pm Peter Baggott, Christina Gormley Frank Moran

Sun.21st Sept 11am Margaret McDermott, Anne Moylan Conor Hussey/

Michael Flynn

Granlahan

Sat.20th Sept. 7pm Joe Keane, Mary Gormley(B) Angela Keaveney

Sun 21st Sept 12 noon Mary Patterson, Ann Hett Michelle Neenan/Fiona Brady

We appeal for more volunteers for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Times of Adoration: Mondays 2pm- 9pm

Wednesdays 8pm- 9pm

Fridays 8pm -9pm

Mass Intentions: Granlahan

Sat. 13th Sept.7pm Joe & Kitty Griffin and granddaughter Deirdre Hanley.

Sun. 14th Sept.12 noon Michael & Brenda Delaney

Tuesday 16th No Mass

Fri. 19th 8.15pm Margaret, Patrick & son Patrick Ruane

Sun. 20th 12 noon Johnny & Eamon Knight.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gerald Burke, formerly of Clooncrim, who died suddenly in the USA last Sunday. R.I.P.

Stations: We hope to have the Stations as usual in all the station areas in Ballinlough and Granlahan this Autumn during October.

Ballinlough Bridge Club: Bridge will commence in Campbells lounge on Tuesday September 16th at 8pm. New members most welcome.

Coffee Morning: Mayo/Roscommon Hospice coffee morning in O’Connors, Ballinlough on Friday 19th September at 10.30am. Granlahan Hillside Tavern on Sunday morning after twelve noon mass.

French Language Course given by French native teacher in small groups from primary to leaving cert level. Contact: Marie Duffy at 087 6563527

Art & Craft Classes: Enrollment for classes will take place on Thursday 18th September at 8pm sharp at Resource Centre, Cloonarkin by tutor Kathleen McNulty. The course will take place over six weeks on each Thursday night. Contact Ann on 087 2491593 any day after 5pm before 18th Sept.

Church Gate Collection in Granlahan for the I.K.A. amount to €454.69.last week end. Thanks to all who contributed.

Congratulations to all students who received their Junior Cert results this week. Well done and keep up the good work!