March 1st

The First Sunday of Lent

1^st March 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sat	28th	Feb	8 pm	Kate & John Goulding, Coraslustia - Anniversary
Sun	1st	Mar	11 am	Kathleen Atherton, Manchester, mother of Teresa Swanick, Ballinlough, Mary Scunthorpe and Billy, Manchester
Mon	2nd	Mar	10 am	James & Mary Wallace and their sons Pat & Jimmie
Tues Wed Thurs	3rd 4th 5th	Mar Mar Mar	10 am 10am	Mass for all the people of the Parish Eileen Porter, Tarmonbarry – 1st Anniversary No Mass
Fri Sat Sun	6th 7th 8th	Mar Mar Mar	10 am 8 pm 11 am	John & Annie Raftery and their son John, Glinsk Deceased members of the D’Arcy family, Coolougher Eugene Daly, Ballinlough – 3rd Anniversary

			Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 7th 8 pm	Kitty Murphy & Mary Larkin				Christina Gormley
Sun 8th 11 am	Nancy Flynn & Kathleen McLoughlin				Stephen Cregg
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 8th 12 noon		Maura Caulfield & John Maloney				John Caulfield

Offertory Collections: Sat & Sun 21^st & 22^nd February

Ballinlough €905. Granlahan €475.

First Friday Next Friday is the first Friday of the month. The Priest will visit the sick as usual;

Granlahan – Thursday 5^th March 10.30am.

Ballinlough – Friday 6^th March 10.30am

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun	1st	Mar	12 noon	Bob Neary
Fri Sun	6th 8th	Mar Mar	8.15pm 12 noon	Jackie & Nellie Quinn Michael & Mary Ellen Costello

Aerobics Classes beginning on Monday 2^nd March at 7.30pm sharp at Michael Glavey’s Community Centre, Ballinlough. Classes will run on Mondays & Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 8.30pm.

Choir Practice There will be a choir practice as usual in preparation for Confirmation on Monday 2^nd March at 7.30pm in the Community Centre, Granlahan. Please support.

Care of the Churches

Ballinlough – Sincere thanks to the people of Cloonlee who cared for the church during the month of February, would the people of Mountain Upper and Lower look after it during the month of March.

Granlahan – Our gratitude to Group A who looked after the church during the month of February, I would be grateful if Group B would care for it during the month of March. Group B – Margaret McGuire, Mary Birmingham, Teresa Lynch, Bernie Ruane, Tracey McDermott & Maureen Burke.

Parish Pastoral Councils The third phase of the Pastoral Councils formation programme will take place on Tuesday 24^th March from 8.00pm to 10.00pm in The McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris. The speaker is Donal Harrington and the training deals with “the place of the Pastoral Council in the life of the Parish”. All members of the Ballinlough and Granlahan Pastoral Councils are asked to attend.

Mass of Rememberance On Sunday 8^th March there will be a special afternoon Mass of Rememberance in Knock for parents who have lost a child, at any age or in any circumstances. It will be held in St. John’s Rest & Care Centre, starting at 3pm. The celebrant will be Fr. Michael Gilroy, Ballina and all bereaved parents are welcome.

Cemeteries Please continue to support the policy and activities of Ballinlough & Granlahan Cemetery Management & Development Committees by tending to family graves and removing all debris, litter, withered flowers & shrubs and plastics from the respective graves.

Attention Young People Looking for something different? Join the Diocesan Youth Council on the second leg of the Tochar Padraig, from Aughagower to The Reek next Sunday March 1^st. Gathering at Aughagower Church at 10.45am. Mass along the way. Bus return.

February 22nd

The Seventh Sunday of the Year

22^nd February 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sat	21st	Feb	8 pm	Margaret & Michael Geraghty, Clooncrim – Anniversary
Sun	22nd	Feb	11 am	Pake Hunt, Carrick – M.M.
Mon	23rd	Feb	10 am	Thomas Neenan
Tues Wed Wed Thurs	24th 25th 25th 26th	Feb Feb Feb Feb	10 am 10am 7.30pm	Private Intention Ash Wednesday Ashes will be distributed at all Ash Wednesday Masses No Mass
Fri Sat Sun	27th 28th 1st	Feb Feb Mar	7.30pm 8 pm 11 am	Mass for all the people of the Parish Kate & John Goulding, Coraslustia - Anniversary Kathleen Atherton, Manchester, mother of Teresa Swanick, Ballinlough, Mary Scunthorpe and Billy, Manchester

			Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 28th 8 pm	Rose Gaffrey & Miriam Winston				Michael Brehony
Sun 1st 11 am	Rena Burke & Joan McDermott				Ronan Murphy & Daniel McDermott
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 1st 12 noon		Mary Patterson & Ann Hett				Fiona Brady, Edel Coffey

Offertory Collections: Sat & Sun 14^th & 15^th February

Ballinlough €770. Granlahan €545.

Adoration 3.30pm-4.30pm on Sunday 22^nd February at the Carmelite Monastery, Knock. An hour of silent prayer for vocations.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun	22nd	Feb	12 noon	Thomas & Delia Gannon & deceased members of the family
Tues	24th	Feb		No Mass
Fri Sun	27th 1st	Feb Mar	8.15pm 12 noon	Kathleen & Martin Brady Bob Neary

Ash Wednesday Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. It is the beginning of the season of Lent, it is also a day of fast and abstinence. Ashes will be distributed at all Masses on that day.

Choir Practice There will be a choir practice as usual in preparation for Confirmation on Monday 23^rd February at 8.30pm. Please support.

A Carmelite Lenten Journey A series of talks, prayer and reflections every Wednesday evening during Lent at 8pm in The Carmelite Monastery, Knock. Spiritual Directors: Feb.25^th & March 4^th Fr. Liam Finnerty, ocd,

March 11^th Fr. Peter Cryan ocd, March 18^th Fr. Frank Fahey p.p.,

March 25^th Fr. Joe Bermingham ocd.

Computer Courses For beginners and level 2 now commencing at MG Media, Claremorris (beside Briffith Motors) FÁS funding available (subject to criteria). Tel 094 9372444.

Garrymore Drama Group will present “The Country Boy” in the Parochial Hall, Ballyhaunis on Wednesday 25^th at 8.30pm.

Roscommon Women’s Network, The Old Mill, Castlerea.

1. Co. Roscommon Citizens Information Service is holding a weekly clinic, every Wednesday from 2pm-5pm..

2. The Money & Advice Budgeting Service (MABS) is holding a monthly clinic on the first Tuesday of every month from 11am to 12.00pm. The next meeting is 3^rd March.

Attention Young People Looking for something different? Join the Diocesan Youth Council on the second leg of the Tochar Padraig, from Aughagower to The Reek next Sunday March 1^st. Gathering at Aughagower Church at 10.45am. Mass along the way. Bus return.

A Meeting of the association for separated and divorced people will take place at Menlo Park Hotel on Friday February 20^th at 7.30pm. Aims to support in all stages of separation or divorce. Combat loneliness, make new friends, increase personal growth, gain confidence.

Feb 15th 2009

The Sixth Sunday of the Year

15^th February 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sat	14th	Feb	8 pm	Bernie & Mary McDermott, Cloonlough – Anniversary
Sun	15th	Feb	11 am	Annie Judge, Clooncrim – 3rd Anniversary
Mon	16th	Feb	10 am	Private Intention
Tues Wed Thurs	17th 18th 19th	Feb Feb Feb	10 am 10am	Mass for all the people of the Parish Private Intention No Mass
Fri Sat Sun	20th 21st 22nd	Feb Feb Feb	7.30pm 8 pm 11 am	Private Intention Margaret & Michael Geraghty, Clooncrim – Anniversary Pake Hunt, Carrick – M.M.

			Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 21st 8 pm	Anne Moylan & Breeda Grogan				Cathal Kelly
Sun 22nd 11 am	Sylvia Murphy & Noreen Beirne				Elaine Patterson
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 22nd 12 noon		Joe Keane & Mary Gormley (B)				Geraldine Denning

Offertory Collections: Sat & Sun 7^th & 8^th February

Ballinlough €715. Granlahan €522.

Please Pray for the repose of the soul of Tony Broderick, Loughrea, brother of Anne McNamara, Mountain Upper who died recently. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun	15th	Feb	12 noon	Tim Conry & deceased members of the family
Tues	17th	Feb		No Mass
Fri Sun	20th 22nd	Feb Feb	8.15pm 12 noon	Peter & Ellen Craven Thomas & Delia Gannon & deceased members of the family

Pastoral Council Meetings There will be a meeting of Granlahan Pastoral Council in The Community Centre, Granlahan on Wednesday 18^th February at 9pm and Ballinlough Pastoral Council on Thursday 19^th February at 8pm in The Parish Hall.

Confirmation Fr. Benny McHale will speak to parents of children who will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation this year, on Wednesday 18^th February at 7.30pm in The Community Centre, Granlahan.

Choir Practice There will be a choir practice in preparation for Confirmation on Monday 16^th February at 8.30pm. Please support.

A Carmelite Lenten Journey A series of talks, prayer and reflections every Wednesday evening during Lent at 8pm in The Carmelite Monastery, Knock. Spiritual Directors: Feb.25^th & March 4^th Fr. Liam Finnerty, ocd

March 11^th Fr. Peter Cryan ocd

March 18^th Fr. Frank Fahey p.p.

March 25^th Fr. Joe Bermingham ocd

Thinking of Priesthood in the Tuam Archdiocese? A vocations workshop will be organised on the weekend of February 20/21/22. Contact the Vocations Director for details 093-24166.

A Pilgrimage from Tuam Archdiocese to Madrid & Salamanca on 30^th June will include a visit to Avila and 2 nights in Santiago do Compostela. Contact John B. McLoughlin 093 28337.

Evening Prayer at Knock There will be a mini-vigil ‘evening prayer’ in Knock on 27^th March from 8.00pm to midnight.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock The Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will be on Sunday 3^rd May. The ceremonies will commence at 2.30pm. The Archbishop will lead the Pilgrimage.

Feb 8th 2009 News

The Fifth Sunday of the Year

8^th February 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sat	7th	Feb	8 pm	Rose Caulfield – 1st Anniversary and her husband John Caulfield – 14th Anniversary, Clooninsla
Sun	8th	Feb	11 am	Patrick Judge, Clooninsla – 1st Anniversary
Mon	9th	Feb	10 am	Deceased members of the O’Donovan family, Ballymahon
Tues Wed Thurs	10th 11th 12th	Feb Feb Feb	10 am	Margaret Neenan No Mass No Mass
Fri Sat Sun	13th 14th 15th	Feb Feb Feb	7.30pm 8 pm 11 am	Michael Flynn, Clydaugh – 25th Anniversary Bernie & Mary McDermott, Cloonlough – Anniversary Annie Judge, Clooncrim – 3rd Anniversary

			Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 14th 8 pm	Loretta Garvey & Marian Carty				Breege Comer
Sun 15th 11 am	Margaret McDermott & Mary Connolly				Ruth Judge
Granlahan Church:
Sun. 15th 12 noon		Mary Birmingham & Mary Gormley				Bernie Burke

Offertory Collections: Sat & Sun 31^st Jan & 1^st Feb

Ballinlough €835. Granlahan €576.

Fundraising Evening will take place at the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon on Wednesday 22^nd April at 8pm sharp with Daniel O’Donnell in concert. Tickets €42.50 from Eight Til Late and Gleesons Restaurant, Roscommon and John Hunt’s, Castlerea. Proceeds to Archbishop Leo Cornelio Street Children of India Fund Divine Word Missionaries.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun	8th	Feb	12 noon	Sean Lyons and Tom Ronan
Tues	10th	Feb		No Mass
Fri Sun	13th 15th	Feb Feb	8.15pm 12 noon	Edward Winston Tim Conry and deceased members of the family

Choir Practice There will be a choir practice for Confirmation in Granlahan church on Monday next, 16^th Feb at 8.30pm. For the few weeks that this choir practice is taking place, Adoration will finish at 8.30pm. My apologies for any inconvenience, but this is the only evening that suits. I would ask any choir members who can from Granlahan & Ballinlough areas, join this choir as we prepare for Confirmation.

Pastoral Council Meetings The Archbishop has sent me a document – Proposals for the future serving of Parishes of the Archdiocese of Tuam. He wishes that the different Pastoral Councils read and discuss this document and to make responses and proposals which we will send to the Archbishop. Meeting dates – Granlahan, Wed 18^th Feb 9pm Community Centre. Ballinlough, Thurs 19^th Feb 8pm, Parish Hall.

Please Pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Michael Lyons, former Parish Priest of Turloughmore who died recently.

Ballinlough/Granlahan Defibrillator Group are holding a training course on Tuesday 10^th February at 7pm in Kiltullagh Enterprise.

Helplink South provides telephone alarms designed to help the elderly and disabled. This enables people to live an independent life in their own home and eliminates fear, isolation and loneliness. If you are 65 or over and would like your name submitted for a grant, please contact your Local Community Alert Group or Helplink South on 090 6445081.

Thinking of Priesthood in the Tuam Archdiocese? A vocations workshop will be organised on the weekend of February 20/21/22. Contact the Vocations Director for details 093-24166.

A Pilgrimage from Tuam Archdiocese to Madrid & Salamanca on 30^th June will include a visit to Avila and 2 nights in Santiago do Compostela. Contact John B. McLoughlin 093 28337.

Evening Prayer at Knock There will be a mini-vigil ‘evening prayer’ in Knock on 27^th March from 8.00pm to midnight.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock The Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will be on Sunday 3^rd May. The ceremonies will commence at 2.30pm. The Archbishop will lead the Pilgrimage.