28th March Newsletter

PALM  SUNDAY 

                                        28^th March 2010.

MASS INTENTIONS        BALLINLOUGH

Sat	27	Mar	8pm	Mary & William Reynolds, Clooncalagy, Anniversary.
Tues	30	Mar	10am	Private Intention
Wed	31	Mar	10am	Mass for all the people of the parish.
Holy Thurs	1	Apr	9pm	Blessed Sacrament is brought to altar of Repose, Holy Communion is distributed and adoration begins.
Good Friday	2	Apr	8pm	Good Friday Ceremonies
Easter Sunday	4	Apr	12 noon	Brigid & Thomas Cregg, Cloonlough, Anniversary. John Gaffey, Derrintigue, 16th Anniversary.

		Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sun 4th April	Kitty Murphy, Mary Larkin.		Nessa Doherty
Granlahan Church
Sat 3rd April	Mary Ruane, Mary Birmingham.		John Caulfield

Offertory Collections

Sat & Sun 20^th & 21^st March

Ballinlough €565; Granlahan €585.

St. Patrick’s Day

Ballinlough €395; Granlahan €545.

The Easter Collection for the support of the priest of the Parish will be taken up Holy Satruday night and Easter Sunday morning.

I will visit the sick for Easter as usual on Wed 31^st March -.Ballinlough  10.30am, Granlahan  11.00am and  Cloonfad  2.30pm.

Roscommon IFA Public Meeting on Tues 30^th March at 8.30pm in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, to deal with all farming issues.  Guest speaker Mr. John Bryan, newly appointed IFA President.  All farm families welcome to attend.

Interested in learning to play guitar? We hope to hold classes in Granlahan Community Centre soon.  Contact Pauline (086) 3406799 or Bernie (087) 6827420 for details.

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	28	Mar	12 noon	William Flynn, 3rd Anniversary. Seamus Mc Donnell, Manulla. Thomas & Delia Gannon and sons, Tom & Paddy Joe,daughter Lil and deceased family members.
Holy Thursday	1	Apr	9pm	Blessed Sacrament is brought to the altar of repose and adoration begins, Holy Communion is distributed.
Good Friday	2	Apr	3pm	Stations of the Cross, adoration of the cross, Holy Communion is distributed.
Holy Saturday	3	Apr	8pm	Easter Vigil Ceremonies. John Doherty, Ballyglass, 3rd Anniversary. Dominick Regan and deceased members of the Regan family, Castlequarter.

Holy Week Ceremonies

Holy Thursday

Cloonfad 8pm Holy Thursday Ceremonies

Granlahan 9pm Blessed Sacrament is brought to Altar of Repose and adoration begins. Holy Communion is distributed.

Ballinlough 9pm Blessed Sacrament is brought to Altar of Repose and adoration begins. Holy Communion is distributed.

Good Friday

Cloonfad 3pm Stations of the Cross from cemetery.  Adoration of the cross in church and Holy Communion is distributed.

Granlahan 3pm Stations of the Cross. Adoration of the cross and Holy Communion is distributed.

Ballinlough 8pm Good Friday ceremonies.

Holy Saturday

Granlahan 8pm Easter Vigil.

Easter Sunday

Cloonfad 10.30 am Easter water blessed.  Paschal candle put in place.

Ballinlough 12 noon Easter water blessed.  Paschal candle put in place.

A 25 card drive will take place in Cloonfad Community Centre on Good Friday at 9pm in aid of Michael Glavey’s GAA club.

Care of the Churches:- Ballinlough - Our thanks ot the people of Mountain Upper and Lower who looked after the church during March, would the people of Carraghs and Clooninsla take care of it during the month of April. Granlahan – Sincere gratitude to Group B who looked after the church during the month of March. Would group C take care of it during April. Group C – Chris Neenan, Mary Gormley, Ann Hett, Geraldine Knight, Ann Cregg.

21st March Newsletter

FIFTH  SUNDAY OF LENT

                                        21st March 2010.

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sat	20	Mar	8pm	James, Mary, Jimmy (Jnr) & Pat Wallace. Deceased members of the Browne and Byrne families, Mountain Lower.
Tues	23	Mar	10am	Private Intention
Wed Sat	24 27	Mar Mar	10am 8pm	Mass for all the people of the parish. Mary & William Reynolds, Clooncalagy, Anniversary.

		Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 27 Mar 8pm	Rena Burke/Joan Mc Dermott		Robyn Gallagher Lana Raftery.
Granlahan Church
Sun 28 Mar 12 noon	Mary Patterson/John Maloney		Liam Coll, Seamus Burke.

Offertory Collections

Sat & Sun 13^th & 14^th March

Ballinlough €640; Granlahan €403.

Mass Servers – Ballinlough. 27/3/2010. Tiernan Murphy, Tom Murphy, Shauna Brown, Roisin Byrne.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, Palms will be blessed and distributed at all masses.

We hope to have the Easter Confessions after the weekend masses in all the churches.

Ballinlough – after 8pm mass Saturday evening next

Granlahan after 12 noon mass on Sunday next

Cloonfad after 10.30am mass on Sunday next.

I wish to thank all the people who contributed so generously to the support of the missionary efforts of the Sisters of St. Peter Claver.

I want to express my thanks to the pupils and teachers of Carrick and Granlahan National Schools for taking part in the Liturgy of the mass for the feast of St. Patrick. It enhanced the liturgy and was very much appreciated by everyone.

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	21	Mar	12 noon	Kate & John O’Brien and deceased members of the O’Brien family, also Joe Melia, Ballyglass. John & Mary Gannon and their son John and daughter Mary, Cloonfeenian. Joseph & Sarah Conroy. John Fitzgerald, Grange. Months Mind. Mary Ronan, Lisnagroobe, anniv. Thomas Burke, Coraslustia, anniv, and his wife Anne and son Thomas Oliver. Delia & Michael Conlon, Ballybane, Anniversary
Fri	26	Mar	9pm	Mass concluding 12 hour adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Sun	28	Mar	12 noon	William Flynn, 3rd Anniversary. Seamus Mc Donnell, Manulla. Thomas & Delia Gannon and sons. Tom & Paddy Joe and daughter Lil and deceased family members.

“Can you not watch one hour with me”.

There will be adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Friday 26^th March in St. Patrick’s Church, Granlahan for twelve hours, commencing at 9am on Friday morning and concluding with mass at 9pm Friday evening. This time of adoration will give you an opportunity to pray for all families, especially those who are sick, families who are experiencing difficulties, students preparing for examinations and for the souls in Purgatory.  Your are invited to spend an hour this Lent in adoration, to pray if you wish for these intentions.

Granlahan NS. - Application for enrolment forms for next September’s Junior Infant class are now available at the school. Please call to the school or telephone (094) 9640366.

A Support group for people who have family members/close friends with an addiction has been set up in RWN office, Castlerea. Tel:- 094 96 21690/Text 086 8099154 or email info@rwn.ie for more information.

Roscommon Care & Repair:- Are you 60+ years old? Have you a small repair job to do? Changing locks, replacing light bulbs, putting up shelves, fitting smoke alarms, etc. The Service is free. You only pay for the materials used. Contact (094) 96 21644 for more information.

IHCPT trip to Lourdes Church Gate Collection takes place this Sunday 21^st March.  Please support this worthy cause.  Your support is as always greatly appreciated.

A meeting will take place of Ballinlough Parish Pastoral Council in the Parochial Hall on Wednesday next 24^th March, at 8.30pm.

14th March Newsletter

                              FOURTH  SUNDAY OF LENT                                         14^th March 2010.

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sat	13	Mar	8pm	Martin & Anne Kelly and their daughter Bridie, Carraghs, anniversary. Luke & Maureen Browne, Mt. Lower, Anniv. Tom, June & Tommy Fitzgerald, Rabbitboro. Eugene Daly, Ballinlough, Anniversary.
Tues	16	Mar	8pm	Eve of the Feast of St. Patrick.
Sat	20	Mar	8pm	James, Mary, Jimmy (Jnr) & Pat Wallace. Deceased members of the Browne and Byrne families, Mountain Lower.

		Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 20 Mar 8pm	Rose Gaffrey/Miriam Winston		Eilish Egan/ Laura Lynch.
Granlahan Church
Sun 21 Mar 12 noon	Joe Keane/Anne Hett		Edel Coffey/ Fiona Brady.

Offertory Collections

Sat & Sun 6^th & 7^th

Ballinlough €570; Granlahan €605.

Mass Servers – Ballinlough. 17/3/2010. Cillion Brehony, Barry Forde, Emer Forde, Sarah Boylan. í St. Patrick’s Day.

Next Wednesday is the feast day of  St. Patrick, The Patron Saint of Ireland.  It is a holy day of obligation.  Mass times are as follows:- Ballinlough Tues 8pm / Cloonfad Wed 10.30am St. Patrick’s Day. /Granlahan Wed 12 noon St. Patrick’s Day.

St. Patrick’s Day Greetings – Guimid beannachtai na Feile Padraig ar an uile dhuine.  We wish a happy St. Patrick’s Day to every one. May the blessings of this great Saint be on our country at this time and on all of us. I welcome home members of your families who have come to spend the Feast Day with you.  May it be an enjoyable time for all.

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers everywhere.

Don’t forget to support our local parade in Cloonfad this St. Patrick’s Day. We wish everyone involved every success.

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	14	Mar	12 noon	Bob Neary, Milltown, 9th anniversary. Michael & Margaret Neary, Milltown.
Wed	17	Mar	12 noon	St. Patrick’s Day. John & Mary Burke, Grange.
Sun	21	Mar	12 noon	Kate & John O’Brien and deceased members of the O’Brien family, also Joe Melia, Ballyglass. John & Mary Gannon and their son John and daughter Mary, Cloonfeenian. Joseph & Sarah Conroy. John Fitzgerald, Grange. Months Mind. Mary Ronan, Lisnagroobe, anniv. Thomas Burke, Coraslustia, anniv, and his wife Anne and son Thomas Oliver. Delia & Michael Conlon, Ballybane, Anniversary.

We hope to have the Easter Confessions as usual this Easter, after masses on the weekend 27-28^th March.

A lay helper of the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver will be in this parish on 13/14 March to appeal on behalf of the missions.  Mary will tell us about the work of the Sisters and will be grateful for your support.

On Sunday, March 14th, Olwyn Murray, a Leaving Certificate student in Ballyhaunis Community School will be representing the West of Ireland on the “All Ireland Talent Show” final. The show will be broadcast on RTE 1 at 6.30pm. Voting will take place between 7.30pm and 8.30pm. Please vote for Olwyn and help bring an All Ireland title to the West. Thank you.

Vision Seminar A unique opportunity to experience an Abundant Life – a programme on the eight beatitudes, takes place  in Knock on 20^th March with Fr. Flann Lynch, of the Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny. All welcome.

The 5^th & 6^th Class in Carrick NS are preparing an Irish tribute to St. Patrick for mass on  next Tuesday evening at 8pm. All the pupils wish the best of luck to Olwyn Murray in the All Ireland  Talent Show Final.

Granlahan NS. - Application for enrolment forms for next September’s Junior Infant class are now available at the school. Please call to the school or telephone (094) 9640366.

A Support group for people who have family members/close friends with an addiction has been set up in RWN office, Castlerea. Tel:- 094 96 21690/Text 086 8099154 or email info@rwn.ie for more information.

Roscommon Care & Repair:- Are you 60+ years old? Have you a small repair job to do? Changing locks, replacing light bulbs, putting up shelves, fitting smoke alarms, etc. The Service is free. You only pay for the materials used. Contact (094) 96 21644 for more information.

March 7th 2010 Newsletter

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

                                        7^T March 2010.

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sat	6	Mar	8pm	Maggie Mc Mahon, Ballinlough.
				Bill Whiddett & Kimberley Engelhardt Thomas & Dora Mitchell.
Tues	9	Mar	10am	Private Intention
Wed	10	Mar	10am	Mass for all the people of the Parish
Sat	13	Mar	8pm	Martin & Anne Kelly and their daughter Bridie, Carraghs, anniversary. Luke & Maureen Browne, Mt. Lower, Anniv. Tom, June & Tommy Fitzgerald, Rabbitboro. Eugene Daly, Ballinlough, Anniversary.

		Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 13 Mar 8pm	Noreen Beirne, Breda Grogan.		Marian Greene Forde
Granlahan Church
Sun 14 Mar 12 noon	Angela Keaveney/Mary Gormley (B)		Brian Neary

Offertory Collections

Sat & Sun 27^th & 28^th Feb

Ballinlough €575; Granlahan €515.

Mass Servers – Ballinlough. 13/3/2010. David Wallace, Denver Coyne, Roisin Hussey, Mary Flynn.

The new schedule of mass times will commence on 1^st April, 2010 as follows:-   Granlahan 8pm Saturday.  Cloonfad 10.30am  Sunday.Ballinlough 12 noon Sunday.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of John Fitzgerald, London formerly of Grange who died recently.

A lay helper of the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver will be in this parish on 13/14 March to appeal on behalf of the missions.  Mary will tell us about the work of the Sisters and will be grateful for your support.  

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	7	Mar	12 noon	Patrick, Agnes & Bernadette Mc Hugh, Williamstown.
				Tim Conry, Coraslustia and deceased members of the Conry family.
Fri	12	Mar	8.15 pm	Private Intention
Sun	14	Mar	12 noon	Bob Neary, Milltown, 9th anniversary. Michael & Margaret Neary, Milltown.

Diocesan SafeguardingChildren policy

The revised Diocesan SafeguardingChildren policy is now complete and will be launched at seven centres throughout the diocese over the coming weeks.  Each parish and church area is asked to ensure that at least six people attend this launch and introductory presentation.  This number should include four members from the Parish Pastoral Council and anyone who has contact with children in a church setting e.g. sacristan, choir mistress, good news club and the parish representative.  This meeting and launch will take place Wed 10^th March 8-9.30pm in Knock House Hotel.

The Jack & Jill Community playgroup have been shortlisted for a prize in the AIB Better Ireland Awards. The next step is a public text or online vote, from 15/2/10 until 15/3/10, whereby the community decide how the €10,000 prize fund will be shared among the 3 shortlisted groups. To vote by text, text CASTLER A to 51303. To vote online : Click on www.betterireland.ie, select Castlerea branch and click on Group A.

Ballinlough/Granlahan Youth Café project have been shortlisted for a prize in the AIB Better Ireland Awards.  The next step is a public or online vote, from 15/2/10 untill 15/3/10, whereby the community decide how the €10,000 prize fund will be shared among the 3 shortlisted groups.  To vote by text text CASTLER C to 51303. To vote online: Click on www.betterireland.ie select Castlerea branch and click on Group C.

All Ireland Talent Show .

On Sunday, March 7th, Olwyn Murray, a Leaving Certificate student in Ballyhaunis Community School will be representing the West of Ireland on the “All Ireland Talent Show”. The show will be broadcast on RTE 1 at 6.30pm. Voting will take place between 7.30pm and 8.30pm. Please vote for Olwyn and help bring an All Ireland title to the West. Thank you.

Feb 28th Newsletter

The Second Sunday of Lent

28^th February 2010 

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sat.	27th	Feb.	8 pm	Margaret & Michael Geraghty, Clooncrim - Anniversary James & Gertrude Dunnion, Ballinlough Martin Finnegan, Marystown
Tues Thurs Sat.	2nd 4th 6th	Mar. Mar. Mar.	10 am 10 am 8 pm	Mass for all the people of the Parish Eileen Porter, Tarmonbarry – 2nd Anniversary Maggie McMahon, Ballinlough Bill Whiddett and Kimberley Engelhardt Thomas & Dora Mitchell

		Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat.   6th 8 pm	Loretta Garvey & Sylvia Murphy				Frank Moran
Granlahan Church:
Sun.  7th  12 noon	Mary Gormley & Tess Ronan			Angela Keaveney

Offertory Collections:        20^th & 21^st February –
                                              Ballinlough €581  Granlahan €445

Mass Servers – Ballinlough

6/3/10    Barry Forde, Seamus Russell, Sinead Horan, Emer Forde

Trócaire Boxes are available at the church door. 

Care of the Churches

Ballinlough – Many thanks to the people of Cloonlee who looked after the church during the month of February.  Would the people of Mountain Upper & Lower care for it during the month of March.

Granlahan – Our thanks to Group A who cared for the church during the month of February.  Would Group B take care of it for the month of March.  Group B – Margaret McGuire, Bernie Ruane, Fiona Ruane, Maureen Burke, Kathleen O’Gara & Pauline Neary.

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	28th	Feb.	12 noon	Frank & Mary Kelly Bridie & Bill Tait, Lisnagroobe John, Delia & Tommy Griffin, Miltown
Fri. Sun.	5th 7th	Mar. Mar.	8.15pm 12 noon	Private Intention Patrick Agnes & Bernadette McHugh, Williamstown

First Friday Calls  Next Friday is the first Friday of the month, the Priest will visit the sick as usual:  Ballinlough – Thursday 4^th March 10.30am.  Granlahan – Thursday 4^th March 11am.  Cloonfad – Friday 5^th March 10.30am.

Ballinlough Daycare Centre  The AGM of volunteers will be held on Monday 1^st March at 6pm.  All members are requested to attend and new members very welcome.

Active Retirement Art classes will re-commence in Michael Glavey’s Community Centre on Tuesday 2^nd March at 11am.  All budding artists are requested to bring paint and brushes with them on the day.

Pioneer Dance  Tickets available for this which will be held in the Árd Rí House Hotel, Tuam on Friday 5^th March.  Please phone 96 40256.

Granlahan Forόige Club wish to thank everyone who supported their Haiti fundraiser so generously, also everyone who baked, advertised the event, donated raffle prizes and Granlahan Community Centre Committee for the use of the hall.  €1068 was raised. 

Ballinlough/Granlahan Youth Café Project have been shortlisted for a prize in the AIB Better Ireland Awards.  The next step is a public text or online vote, from 15/2/10 until 15/3/10, whereby the community decide how the €10,000. prize fund will be shared among the 3 shortlisted groups.  To vote by text, text CASTLER C to 51303.  To vote online:  Click on www.betterireland.ie select Castlerea branch and click on Group C. 

The Jack & Jill Community Playgroup have been shortlisted for a prize in the AIB Better Ireland Awards.  The next step is a public text or online vote, from 15/2/10 until 15/3/10, whereby the community decide how the €10,000. prize fund will be shared among the 3 shortlisted groups.  To vote by text, text CASTLER A to 51303.  To vote online:  Click on www.betterireland.ie select Castlerea branch and click on Group A.