September 6th Newsletter

he Twenty Third Sunday of the Year

6^th September 2009

Mass Intentions Ballinlough

Sun.6^th Sept. 11am Padraic Winston, Coolougher. Anniv.

Bridie, Martin & Johnny Murphy, Station Rd.

Sun.13^th Sept.11am Padraig, Catherine, John & Liam Campbell. B.Lough

Pake and Gertie Lyons, Carrick. Anniv.

Brendan Cunningham, Ballinlough. 2^nd Anniv.

Mass Intentions Granalahan

Sun. 6^th Sept. 12 noon Bernard Doherty, Margaret Barlow formerly Margaret Comer, Tullaghane.

Sun 13^th Sept. 12 noon Joe and Kitty Griffin and their granddaughter

Deirdre Hanley.

Offertory Collection

Sat & Sun 29^th & 30^th August

Ballinlough: €600 Granlahan €500

Eucharistic Ministers Church Readers

Ballinlough

Sun 13^th Sept. 11am Ann Moylan, Marian Carty Kieran Connolly

Granlahan

Sun 13^th Sept. 12 noon Mary Patterson, John Maloney John Caulfield

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Stephen Connaughton, Cornabanny, Cloonfad, for the repose of the soul of Paddy Mullarkey, Gurteen and also for the repose of the soul of John Joe Waldron, Cloonfad who died recently. May their souls rest in peace. Amen

National Grandparents Pilgrimage: The 3^rd Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday Sept. 13^th at Knock Shrine. Chief celebrant is Cardinal Sean Brady. Guest speakers include Dana and Fr Liam Lawton. Annointing of the sick and choral singing from 2pm. Mass at 3pm. All are welcome.

Foundation in Counselling and Diploma in Applied Theology (Pastoral Studies). The Newman Institute in Ballina are offering courses in the above accredited by NUIG. For details contact Rev. Dr. Michael Gilroy (096)72055 or theology@newmanii.com

Best wishes: As the new academic year has begun in our Primary schools, we wish Mr Gerry Markham every happiness and blessing in his retirement. He served for many years as Principal of Carrick NS and was so much part of the life of the school and the parish. Our sincere thanks goes to him for all he did, may he enjoy the peace and rest of his retirement.

We congratulate Mrs Peggy Cheevers on becoming Principal of Carrick NS. She has already served many years as assistant teacher. We wish her every success and blessing in her new role.

Defibrillator Meeting An important meeting of the Ballinlough/Granlahan defibrillator group will be held in Campbells lounge, Ballinlough on Tuesday 8^th Sept. at 9pm. As the two year training contract has expired, all members are earnestly requested to attend.

Mayo/Roscommon Hospice: A meeting of the Kiltullagh branch of Mayo/Roscommon hospice will be held in O’Connors lounge, Ballinlough on Tuesday 8^th September at 9pm. All are welcome.

Ballinlough/Granlahan Day Centre: will reopen on Thursday 10^th September. All are welcome. A meeting for volunteers will be held on Monday night 7^th September at 9.15pm. All volunteers and new volunteers are welcome.

IFA Public Livestock Meeting: on Monday 7^th September at 8.30pm sharp in The Bush Hotel, Ck-on-Shannon. Guest speakers from IFA, Farmers Journal, AIB, Teagasc, An Bord Bia, Live Exporters and Meat Factory representatives. All farm families are welcome to attend.

Information Evening Co Roscommon Higher Education Centre, Boyle will hold its information evening on Tuesday 8^th September from 5.30pm-7.30pm. All colleges will be represented, including Leeds Metropolitian University who will be running the Advanced Professional Diploma and Masters Degree in Management. Further information contact Catherine at 086 8113426