May 24th Newsletter

The Ascension of The Lord

24^th May 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	24	May	11 am.			Frank Beirne, Ballinlough 8th Anniversary.
Mon	25	May	10 am Dominick Finnerty and Mary Griffin
Tue	26	May	10 am			Mass for all the people of the parish.
Wed	27	May	10 am.			Private intention.
Thu	28	May				No Mass.
Fri	29	May	7.30pm Kathleen and James Gormley, Cloonlough, Anniv.
Sun	31	May	11 am Luke Cregg, Cloonlough, Anniversary.
				Eucharistic Ministers:				Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sun. 31 May 11 am.					Anne Moylan, Sylvia Murphy.		John James Cregg.
Granlahan Church:
Sat. 30 May 7 pm.					Maura Caulfield, Mary Ruane.		Philomena Birmingham
Sun 31 May 12 noon					Mary Birmingham, Mary Gormley.		Gerry Coffey

Ballinlough/Granlahan Community Festival: Application forms are now available in Schools and Shops in the area for the upcoming Community Festival. Competitions include Creative Writing, Poetry, Art and Photography. Categories are Under 13, Under 18, and Adult. Competition open to all members of the Community.

A plaque will be unveiled in memory of the late Joe Walsh, Altore, on Monday 25^th May @ 8pm, at Granlahan Community Centre.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	23	May	7 pm.	William & Annie McDonnell.
Sun	24	May	12 pm.	Bridget & Jim Heneghan.
Tue	26	May	10 am	Luke & Maureen Browne.
Fri	29	May	8.30 pm	Special Intention.
Sat	30	May	7 pm.	Mary (Raftery) McGann, M.M.
Sun	31	May	12 noon.	John, Bridget & Bernadette Murphy.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat. and Sun. 16^th & 17^th May

Ballinlough: €672 Granlahan: €556

Mass will be celebrated on Kiltullagh Hill today, Sunday at 4pm. If the weather is not favourable, mass will be at 4pm in Granlahan Church.

We welcome Arch Bishop Michael Neary to the Parish Friday 29^th May to bless the new Altar. He will celebrate Mass at 8.30pm.

We wish all our pupils the very best, all who are doing exams in the different schools, colleges and institutes. We ask God to help them prepare well, and may they get on well at the exams themselves.

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.

Lough Harps FC will host a presentation evening for all players and parents of underage players on Friday 29^th May in Campbell’s Bar, Ballinlough, commencing at 8.00 pm. The club wishes to celebrate the achievement of its treble winning Under 18 team, and also the effort and achievement of all the players during the 2008 season. All are welcome.

May 17th Newsletter

Sixth Sunday of Easter

17^th May 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	17	May	11 am.			James & Margaret McDermott, Clooninsla. . Anniversary.
Mon	18	May	10 am John Mitchell, & Maureen Donegan.
Tue	19	May	10 am			John & Margaret Grogan and their daughter Kitty Flynn & deceased members of the family.
Wed	20	May	10 am.			Mass for the people of the parish.
Thu	21	May				No Mass.
Fri	22	May	7.30pm Mary & Tom Brady.
Sun	24	May	11 am Frank Beirne, Ballinlough 8th Anniversary.
				Eucharistic Ministers:				Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sun. 24 May 11 am.					Helen Finnegan, Carmel Connell.		Roisin Fitzmaurice Mairead Connolly.
Granlahan Church:
Sat. 23 May 7 pm.					John Caulfield, John Maloney		Bernie Burke
Sun 24 May 12 noon					Mary Patterson, Anne Hett.		Bernie Neenan

Active retirement meeting in Granlahan Community Centre Wed. 20^th May @ 3pm. A guest speaker will attend.All members invited to attend.

Parish Pastoral Council meeting for Granlahan area in Community Centre Granlahan Wed. 20^th May @ 8.30pm. The Arch Bishop will bless the new altar on Friday 29^th May @ 8.30pm Mass

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	16	May	7 pm.	John Connolly & deceased family members.
Sun	17	May	12 pm.	Frank & Mary Kelly. Bridie & Bill Tait.
Fri	22	May	8.15 pm	Celia Coggins & deceased family members.
Sat	23	May	7 pm.	William & Annie McDonnell
Sun	24	May	12 noon.	Bridget & Jim Heneghan.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat. and Sun. 9^th & 10^th May

Ballinlough: €735 Granlahan: €705

We congratulate the children from Carrick National School who received their First Holy Communion on this Sunday, congratulations to the parents, families & teachers. May the Lord always be with them to guide and bless them.

Local Elections 2009- Make sure you can vote: Check the Register at your nearest Post Office, Library, Garda Station or County Council Office or www.roscommoncoco.ie If not registered, complete the appropriate form immediately. Further queries, ring customer service @ Roscommon County Council (090) 6632500.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Winifred Walsh, Carrick and also for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Curry, Mullingar and formerly of Cloonfeenian, who died recently. May their souls Rest in Peace, Amen.

Cemetery Masses:

Sunday 24^th May @ 4pm Kiltullagh Hill.

Monday 20^th July @ 8.30pm Granlahan Cemetery.

Sunday 26^th July @ 3.30pm Ballinlough Cemetery

Monday 27^th July @ 8.30pm Teamhair Cemetery.

Ballinlough/Granlahan Heritage Group: The Inaugural meeting of this group will take place in Kiltullagh Enterprise, Monday 18^th May @ 8.30pm. All those interested in Archaelogy, History, Folklore, (Bealoideas), Traditional Music & Art associated with the area are welcome to come.

Co. Roscommon Citizens information Service hold clinic at Roscommon Women’s Network, The Old Mill, Castlerea, every Wed. 2-5pm. Advice about employment rights, Social welfare and other issues available free. No appointment necessary. Call in or phone 094 96 21690.

May 1oth Newsletter

Fifth Sunday of Easter

10^th May 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	10	May	11 am.			Delia & Austin Fitzmaurice Clydaugh, 1st& 7th Anniversary.
Mon	11	May	10 am Mary Nealon, Cloonreliagh. Anniversary.
Tue	12	May	10 am			Thomas & Kathleen Winston.
Wed	13	May	10 am.			Mass for the people of the Parish.
Thu	14	May				No Mass.
Fri	15	May	7.30pm James & Gertrude Dunnion.
Sun	17	May	11 am James & Margaret McDermott, Clooninsla. . . Anniversary.
				Eucharistic Ministers:			Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sun. 17 May 11 am.					Peter Baggott, Christina Gormley.
Granlahan Church:
Sat. 16 May 7 pm.					Angela Keaveney, Joe Keane.			Angela Keaveney,
Sun.17th May 12 noon					Mary Gormley(B), Tess Ronan.			Amy Brady, Michelle Neenan.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	9	May	7 pm.	Jim Kelly.
Sun	10	May	12 pm.	Joe Walsh. Pake Stritch.
Tues.	12	May	10 am	Joe Flynn, 2nd Anniversary.
Fri	15	May		No Mass
Sat	16	May	7 pm.	John Connolly & deceased members of the family.
Sun	17	May	12 noon.	Frank & Mary Kelly. Bridie & Bill Tait.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat. and Sun 2^nd & 3^rd May

Ballinlough: €752 Granlahan: €760

Pastoral Council Liturgy Information Evenings take place Tuesday May 12^th Hotel Westport, Tuesday May 19^th Ard Ri Hotel Tuam. Tuesday May 26^th, Cararoe. I would encourage members of the Pastoral Councils who are interested, to attend this meeting.

Umbra Clothing Collection, Supporting education in Kitui, Tuesday 12^th May before 12 noon in Ballinlough Church car park.

Kiltullagh Hill: Mass on Kiltullagh Hill Sunday 24^th May @ 4pm.

We congratulate the children from Granlahan National School who received their First Holy Communion on this Sunday, congratulations to the parents, families & teachers. May the Lord always be with them to guide and bless them.

Sincere thanks to all who contributed to The Multiple Sclerosis Collection on the 3^rd & 4^th April. Amount collected: €360.

Kiltullagh Association supporting the people with special needs will hold their Annual Sponsored Fast on Saturday 30^th & Sunday 31^st May. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

May 3rd 2009 Newsletter

Fourth Sunday of Easter 3^rd May 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun	3	May	11 am.			Patricia Cregg Keyfield. Anniversary.
Mon	4	May	10 am Patrick & Bridget Grady and deceased members of the family, Fort Augustus.
Tue	5	May	10 am			Mary Doherty, Clooncrim.
Wed	6	May				No Mass.
Thu	7	May	10 am.			Deceased members of the Burke family, Clooncrim.
Fri	8	May	7.30pm Patrick & Mary Kelly and their Daughter Catherine, Carraghs.
Sun	10	May	11 am.			Delia & Austin Fitzmaurice Clydaugh, 1st& 7th Anniversary.
				Eucharistic Ministers:				Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sun. 10 May. 11 am.					Mary Morris, Frank Moran				Aisling Horan, Hannah Donnegan
Granlahan Church:
Sat. 9 May. 7 pm.							Mary Ruane, Mary Gormley.		Teresa Hebron
Sun. 10 May. 12 noon.							Mary Birmingham, Maura Caulfield

Diocesan Implementation Group – May ’09 update
Pastoral Councils: Donal Harrington spoke to almost 500 members of pastoral councils on “The place of the pastoral Council in the life of the Parish”.
Youth: Over 1000 people attended the Dawn mass hosted by DYC in Cong on Easter Sunday. Students from Second Level Schools had a day of celebration on April 23^rd in Knock. Pastoral Ministry: Evening of reflection for Parish Baptismal Teams takes place Sun May 24^th 3-5pm. Venue to be decided.
Liturgy: Information evenings take place Tue 12^th May Hotel Westport, Tue 19^th May Ard Ri, Tuam,
Tue 26^th May Cararoe.

Pilgrimage to Knock from the Tuam Archdiocese takes place today. Ceremonies begin at 2.30.

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sat	2	May	7 pm.	Mary Pauline Flynn MM. Bridget & Paddy Keane.
Sun	3	May	12 pm.	John, Mary and John & Mary Gannon James & Winnifred Gildea.
Tues.	5	May		No Mass
Fri	8	May	8.15 pm.	Dan Morgan.
Sat	9	May	7 pm.	Jim Kelly.
Sun	10	May	12 pm.	Joe Walsh. Pake Stritch.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sat. and Sun 25^th & 26^th April

Ballinlough: €700 Granlahan: €555

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary McGann, Granlahan who died recently.

The Irish Cancer society will hold Church gate collections in Ballinlough & Granlahan, weekend 16^th/17^th May.

Trocaire: Many thanks to all who contributed so generously to this collection

Ballinlough; € 2,300 Granlahan €2,600

Enterprise Kiltullagh Community Employment Scheme has vacancies for general operatives in their work scheme. FAS criteria apply. Written applications including PPS no. to Enterprise Kiltullagh, CES, Ballinlough Co Roscommon. Details from (094) 96 40446.

We congratulate the children from Ballinlough National School who received their First Holy Communion on this Sunday, congratulations to the parents, families & teachers. May the Lord always be with them to guide and bless them.

The first Annual Diocesan youth pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick takes place Sunday May 10^th.Tuam DYC invites young people to join them. Climbing @ 10am. Mass on the summit @ 12 noon. Barbeque afterwards.

Sincere thanks to all the Parish Pastoral Council members who attended the meeting in Granlahan Community centre on Wednesday evening last.

Co. Roscommon Citizens information Service hold clinic at Roscommon Women’s Network, The Old Mill, Castlerea, every Wed. 2-5pm. Advice about employment rights, Social welfare and other issues available free. No appointment necessary. Call in or phone 094 96 21690.
The Money & Advice Budgeting Service hold monthly clinic @ Roscommon Women’s network, The Mill, Castlerea, on 1^st Tuesday of every month from 11am-12noon. Next meeting Tue. 5^th May. MABS is free & confidential. Further information contact 090 66 27811 or 094 96 21690.