July 19th Newsletter

Sixteenth Sunday of the Year
19th July 2009

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sun 19 July 11 am. Tom Quinn, Coolougher. Anniv
Tue 21 July 10 am Jack & Selina Kelly, Carrick
Wed 22 July 10 am. Thomas and Nora Winston , Marystown.
Sun 26 July 11 am Martin Flatley, Clooncrim. 2nd Anniv

Eucharistic Ministers: Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sun. 26 July 11 am. Mary Flynn ,Mary Finan Cian Cunningham,Daniel McDermott.

Granlahan Church:
Sun 26 July 11am Joe Keane,Mary Gormley. Mary Morgan

MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun 19 July 11 am May McHugh and dec’d members of the family.Mary and Edward Hussey, Altore. Anniv
Mon 20 July 8.30pm Cemetery Mass
Fri 24 July 8.15 pm Mary Noonan , Tullaughane. Months Mind
Sun 26 July 11 am Nellie and Michael GormallyTom Ronan , Grange

Offertory Collection :11th/12th July -Ballinlough: €700; Granlahan €675

Times of cemetery Masses
Monday 20th July 8.30pm Granlahan Cemetery.
Sunday 26th July 3.30pm Ballinlough Cemetery.
Monday 27th July 8.30pm Teamhair Cemetery.


Granlahan Sports Committee wishes to thank all those who attended the sports day on Sunday last; those who took part in the events and the volunteers who organised it all. Thanks also to those who donated prizes and the generous sponsors. The day was a great success and was enjoyed by everyone.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of the following people:
John Cloney, London – father of John Cloney, Carrick Ballinlough.
Margaret Connell, Dublin,wife of the late Pat Connell formerly of Carraghs. Sean Keaveney, Birmingham and formerly of Ballybane .
Michael Crean, Ballinlough . Oliver Mullarkey, Tullaughane, father of Anne Marie Mullarkey – who is a teacher in Granlahan N.S.

Knock Summer Youth Festival takes place 23rd to 26th July for 18 to 35 year olds. Contact 094 9375035.

Knock Shrine National Novena commences August 14th.

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart will celebrate their centenary in Ireland with a Pilgrimage of Thanksgiving to Knock Shrine on Saturday 25th July 12 noon. Enquiries to 021 4545704

Ballinlough Cemetery Committte is organising a clean up of the cemetery in Ballinlough on Thursday next 23rd July at 7pm. Please support the efforts of the committee in maintaining the cemetery.

Message from Father Tom :
”Nine years ago, the road of life took me to Cloonfad and Granlahan. It was the start of a memorable journey and a lovely time spent in these great communities in the parish of Kiltullagh. It was my privilege to serve as your priest during that time.
Now as I leave to take up my new appointment in Kilkerrin, I want to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of you for the wonderful kindness and hospitality that you bestowed on me during those years. I always felt very much at home here in this rural area and will carry only the best of memories from it as I travel on.
To all associated with the recent farewell socials, I want to express my deepest appreciation.
I will miss the people of this region and will always treasure the times I shared among ye all. Cloonfad and Granlahan will ever command a treasured place in my heart. God bless you now and always.” - Fr Tom.