June 13th Newsletter

The Eleventh Sunday of The Year
13th June 2010
MASS INTENTIONS            BALLINLOUGH
Sun    13    June    12 noon    Nora & Martin Cregg, KeyfieldJohn & Bridget Gaffey & deceased family members, Islands. AnnivJim & Josephine McWalter, Cloonlee. AnnivJames & Margaret McDermott, Clooninsla. Anniv.Tom Quinn. Coolougher. Anniv

Tues    15    June    10am    John & Margaret Grogan, their daughter Kitty Flynn and deceased members of the Grogan family, Cloonlough


Wed    16    June    10am    Mass for all the people of the Parish.

Sun    20    June    12 noon    Eddie Rogan, Ballinlough 4th Anniv.Austin & Bridget Hopkins and deceased members of their families.


    Eucharistic Ministers:    Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
 Sun  20th June 12 noon     Breda Grogan, Rose Gaffrey     Conor HusseyMichael Flynn
Granlahan Church
   Sat June 19 - 8pm     John  Maloney, Mary Ruane     John Caulfield


Offertory Collections  Sat & Sun 5th and 6th June :
Ballinlough €650; Granlahan €518.

Church Cleaner : A part time cleaner required for the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ballinlough. Contact Fr  Joe Feeney for application form and more details. Closing date 21st June


MASS INTENTIONS:                 GRANLAHAN
Sat 12 June 8pm    Paddy & Mary Connolly. AnnivTom Gannon and his parents Thomas & Delia, brother Paddy Joe & his Sister Lil CurrySean Connolly Ballbane . M.M.
Fri 18 June 10 am    O’Regan
Sat 19 June 8pm    Pat Crinnigan Derryvounge. M.MPag Gormley Ballybane. AnnivMary (1st Anniv), Paddy and Catherine Noonan, BaileBeagMary and Michael Finnegan, BaleBeagAnne and Brian Flynn, Dunamond. AnnivPatrick Stritch , Ballybane. Anniv
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I wish to thank all the people who took part in the Corpus Christi processions in Ballinlough and Granlahan. Thanks also to those who erected and decorated the altar for Benediction and all who helped in any way. The Lord blessed us with a beautiful day and it was a prayerful experience for everyone.

The summer collection for the priest of the parish will be taken up on the weekend of 26th/27th June.

 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be held from August 3rd – 19th and will be led by Archbishop Michael Neary. All are welcome. Details and booking from from Sheila on 093-24639  or  086 8664633

Carrick National School hosts a family fun and sports day on Sunday 13th June at Lough Harps soccer pitch.

 Ilustrated lecture on the history and archaeology of the parish of Kiltullagh – by Noel Gill in the White House Hotel Ballinlough. Thurs 24th June at 8.30pm. Followed by traditional songs and entertainment. All welcome.

Arts Competition: for June 2010 Ballinlough Community Festival. Categories – creative writing, poetry, photography, art. Age groups Under 13 ; Under 18 ; Adult.  Entries to be handed in to festival office on Wed 16th June between 6 and 9pm. More info from Ailish on 086 8845652 or Fiona 086 0704572.

Call 09496 40843 for items to be included in newsletter during June

June 6th Newsletter

Feast of Corpus Christi
6th June 2010
MASS INTENTIONS            BALLINLOUGH
Sun    6    June    12 noon    Eugene Heffernan. Anniv
Tues    8    June    10am    Maureen Gallagher, Main St. Ballyhaunis
Wed    9    June    10am    Mass for all the people of the Parish.
Fri    11    June    7.45pm    Feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sun    13    June    12 noon    Nora & Martin Cregg, KeyfieldJohn & Bridget Gaffey & deceased family members, Islands. AnnivJim & Josephine McWalter, Cloonlee. AnnivJames & Margaret McDermott, Clooninsla. Anniv.Tom Quinn. Coolougher. Anniv

Altar Servers 13/6/10 – Barry Forde, Seamus Russell, Sinead Horan, Emer Forde

    Eucharistic Ministers:    Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
 Sun  12 noon     Sylvia Murphy, Noreen Beirne     Noreen Kelly

Granlahan Church
   Sat 8pm     Mary Patterson, Ann Hett     Liam KearneySean Burke


Offertory Collections  Sat & Sun 29th  & 30th May :
Ballinlough €665; Granlahan €525.

Cemetery Masses:
Mon 19th July 8.30pm Granlahan
Sun 25th July 3.30pm Ballinlough
Mon 26th July  8.30pm Teamhair

Church Cleaner : A part time cleaner required for the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Ballinlough. Contact Fr  Joe Feeney for application form and more details.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bridie Brennan (nee Swanwick) previously of Cashlieve who died recently in Eccles, Manchester

MASS INTENTIONS:                 GRANLAHAN
Sat 5 June 8pm    Pat Flynn & deceased members of the Flynn family, Granlahan.Helen & John Joe Lynch Lowberry. AnnivJohn & Mrs Mary Walsh and deceased members of the Walsh family, AltoreKathleen & James Gormally, Cloonlough. Anniv

Fri 11 June 8.15pm    Feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sat 12 June 8pm    Paddy & Mary Connolly. AnnivTom Gannon and his parents Thomas & Delia, brother Paddy Joe & his Sister Lil CurrySean Connolly Ballbane . M.M.

Candle light Mass in Ballintubber Abbey – Join the Diocesan Youth Council for a midsummer celebration of faith on Fri June 18th. Mass at 11pm followed by bonfire and barbeque. Guest speaker Cameron Stewart founder of ARK.

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 to guide me as I pursue life’s journey. I ask this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

 Dance in aid of Mayo Roscommon Hospice on Sunday June 6th in the White House Hotel 10.30pm . Music by John McNicholl.

Second Hand Books – You can sell your  good quality used secondary school books. Drop them in to Mrs Hargaden-White at  Ballyhaunis Community school by June 26th  Only books currently used at the school will be accepted. Please write sellers name on the inside cover. Enquiries to 09496 30235

Post Leaving Cert course FETAC Level 5 in Business at Castlerea Community School. Enrolment now for school leavers and mature students. For details and application form contact Principal Mary Mullarkey 09496 20177 or email: ccs1@eircom.net

Art Competition: for June 2010 Ballinlough Community Festival. Categories – creative writing, poetry, photography, art. Age groups Under 13 ; Under 18 ; Adult.  Entries to be handed in to festival office with application form on Wed 16th June between 6 and 9pm. More info from Ailish on 086 8845652 or Fiona 086 0704572.