Jan 30th Newsletter

FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

30 January 2011

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sat	29	Jan.	8 pm.	Helen Stanley, Cloonlee, 12th Anniv. Tom Reilly, Clydagh, MM. Michael & Margaret Kelly, Carraghs, Anniv. Thomas Margaret and John Neenan. Pádraig, Catherine, John and Liam Campbell and deceased members of the family.
Tues	1	Feb.	7.45 pm.	Blessing of St. Brigid’s Crosses
Wed	2	Feb.	10 am.	Noel Donnellan. Blessing of Candles
Thur	3	Feb.	8.30 pm.	Feast of St. Blaise.  Blessing of the throats through the intercession of St. Blaise
Sat	5	Feb.	8 pm.	Mass for all the people of the parish

	Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 5 Feb. 8 pm.	Christina Gormley Helen Finnegan		Christina Gormley
Granlahan Church:
Sun 6 Feb. 12 noon.	Mary Patterson Ann Hett.		John Caulfield

Offertory Collections: 

Sat & Sun. 22^nd & 23^rd January.
Ballinlough:  € 455. Granlahan:  €412.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Maura Waldron (née McNally), Church Street, Ballaghaderreen, formerly of Ballinlough, who died recently, also for the repose of the soul of Della Sweeney (née Burke), formerly of Clooncalgy, who died recently in the USA.  May their souls rest in peace.

First Friday calls.  I will visit the sick as usual on the first Friday 4^th February
Ballinlough 10 am., Granlahan 10.30 a.m. Cloonfad 2.30 pm.

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	30	Jan.	12 noon	Paddy & Mike O’Gara & deceased members of the family, Ballyglass. Joe Hussey, 7th Anniv. and deceased members of the family, Castlequarter. Eddie Joe & Colette Burke & deceased family members. Martin Clifford, Grange. 10th Anniv.
Tues	1	Feb.	10 am.	Blessing of St. Brigid’s Crosses
Wed.	2	Feb.	7.45 pm.	Blessing of Candles
Thur	3	Feb.	7.45 pm.	Feast of St. Blaise.  Blessing of throats.
Sun	6	Feb.	12 noon.	John & Kate Goulding & their grandson Patrick, Coraslustia. John & Annie Raftery & their son John, Glinsk

Altar Servers Ballinlough Church 5 Feb:  Patrick Carr, Denver Coyne, Mary Flynn, Roísin Hussey 
Ballinlough / Granlahan Community Alert.  Meeting on Tuesday 1 Feb. at 8.00 p.m. in Granlahan Community Centre.  Existing Committee members please attend.  New members are urgently required.

Art Classes will commence in Michael Glavey’s Community Centre on Wednesday 2^nd February at 11 a.m.  Course will consist of 6 Classes.  All are welcome.

Care of the Churches:
Ballinlough:  Sincere thanks to the people of Town north and the Avenue who took care of the flowers during the month of January.  Would the people of Cloonlee look after them during the month of February?
Granlahan:  I want to thank Group D who looked after the church during the month of January.  Would Group A take care of it during the month of February?  Group A:  Deirdre Quinn, Myra Sweeney, Erica Sweeney, Maura Burke, Yvonne Ryan, Gráinne Keaveney.

Times of Masses and Blessings in the Churches:

Tues 1 Feb.  St. Brigid’s Crosses.  Granlahan 10am.  Cloonfad 7pm.  Ballinlough 7.45pm.
Wed 2 Feb.  Blessing of Candles.  Ballinlough 10am.  Cloonfad 7pm.  Granlahan 7.45pm.
Thur 3 Feb.  Blessing of Throats, St. Blaise.  .  Cloonfad 7pm.  Granlahan 7.45pm. Ballinlough 8.30 pm.

January 16th Newsletter

SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

16 January 2011

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sat	15	Jan.	8 pm.	Patrick Hunt, Carrick, 2nd Anniv.
No Mass during the week.
Sat	22	Jan.	8 pm.	Tom and Kate Caulfield, Clooninsla. Thomas and Mary Hussey, Candlefield, Anniv. John and Ellen Coll and their daughter Harriet Reynolds, Candlefield. Nora and Michael Kelly Cloonalough, Anniv.

	Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 22 Jan. 8 pm.	Mary Morris. Frank Moran		Sinéad Garvey Rona Burke
Granlahan Church:
Sun 23 Jan. 12 noon.	Angela Keaveney Tess Ronan		Tracey McDermott

Offertory Collections: 

Sat & Sun. 8^th & 9^th   January.
Ballinlough:  € 855. Granlahan:  €1197.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mick Hunt, formerly of Lisnagroobe who died in England, also for the repose of the soul of Mary Brennan, Trien, sister of Tom Greene, Coolcam.  Pray also for the repose of the soul of Teresa Walsh, Altore, who died recently.  May their souls rest in peace.
 

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	16	Jan.	12 noon	William and Elizabeth Lyons and deceased members of the family.
No Mass during the week.
Sun	23	Jan.	12 noon.	Mass for all the people of the parish

Ballinlough Day Centre. 
Meeting for volunteers on Monday 17 January at 9.15

The Roscommon Underwater Search and Rescue Unit would like to thank you all for your very generous suppor last weekend at our annual church gate collection where we collected €178.00.  We are very grateful for your help and support and your words of encouragement..

Clothing Collection.  Collection of all types of clean dry Ladies, Gents and children’s clothing, also bed linen, curtains, towels and shoes on Friday 21-1-11 before 12 noon in Ballinlough church car park. 

The Ballinlough / Granlahan Youth Committee wish to extend their sincere thanks to all who attended the New Year’s Eve Ball in the White House Hotel, Ballinlough. Thank you to all the local business people and tasi drivers who sponsored us with our fundraising event.  Thanks to all the businesses who facilitated the selling of tickets.  All funds raised on the night go to the Youth Café Project.  The committee would like to wish everyone a very happy and successful 2011.

Fundraiser in aid of the Irish Kidney Association – Galway Branch and also to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of Teresa Smyth’s kidney transplant, will be held in Morgan’s Function room, Williamstown on Friday night 21^st January.  Live Band, spot prizes, raffle and food on the night.  All support greatly appreciated.

Foyer of Light, Charity and Love.

5 day silent Retreat.  Theme: “If you but knew the gift of God …”

Preached by Fr. Kilian Byrne.  February 7^th – 13^th 2011.  Cost €380.

Venue:  St. Mary’s Hostel, Knock

For further information contact Helen 086 1678027 / 051 383383

To put items in the newsletter for the month of January please contact Kieran on 086 8036070 (evenings)

Jan 9th 2011 Newsletter

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

9 January 2011

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sat	8	Jan.	8 pm	Bernard Crosby, Mountain Lower, 1st Anniv.
Tues	11	Jan.	10 am.	Deceased members of the Donnellan family, Ballinlough
Wed	12	Jan.	10 am.	Mass for all the people of the Parish.
Sat	15	Jan.	8 pm.	Patrick Hunt, Carrick, 2nd Anniv.

	Eucharistic Ministers:	Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sat 15 Jan. 8 pm.	Teresa Cunningham, Teresa Markham.		Elaine Patterson
Granlahan Church:
Sun 16 Jan. 12 noon.	Mary Birmingham,  Mary Gormley		Gerradine Denning

Offertory Collections: 

Sat & Sun. 1^st & 2^nd   January.
Ballinlough:  € 1152. Granlahan:  €1261.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Cregg, Derryvounge, who died during the week, also for the soul of Paddy Cooney, brother of Bridie Keane, Altore, who died in England.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Ballinlough: - Monday  2 p.m. – 9 p.m.

      Wednesday  8 p.m. – 9 p.m.

      Friday 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Granlahan: - Monday 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

As the worst of the cold weather is over the adoration will continue as usual in the main church, not in the sacristy as it was during the cold spell.
MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sun	9	Jan.	12 noon	Margaret Moran, Lisnagroobe 3rd Anniv. Mary Pauline Flynn, Rathlena.
Fri	14	Jan.	8.15 pm.	Private Intention.
Sun	16	Jan.	12 noon	William and Elizabeth Lyons and deceased members of the family.

We need more Eucharistic Ministers and Readers in all our churches, also people to take part in the adoration, the times are set out in the Newsletter this week.

Message of His Holiness

POPE BENEDICT XVI

for the Celebration of the

World Day of Peace

1 January 2011

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE PATH TO PEACE

At the beginning of the New Year I offer good wishes to each and all for serenity and prosperity, but especially for peace.  Sadly, the year now ending has again been marked by persecution, discrimination, terrible acts of violence and religious intolerance.

I offer heartfelt thanks to those Governments which are working to alleviate the sufferings of these, our brothers and sisters in the human family, and I ask all Catholics for their prayers and support for their brethren in the faith who are victims of violence and intolerance.  In this context, I have felt it particularly appropriate to share some reflections on religious freedom as the path to peace.  It is painful to think that in some areas of the world it is impossible to profess one’s religion freely except at the risk of life and personal liberty.  In other areas we see more subtle and sophisticated forms of prejudice and hostility towards believers and religious symbols.  At present Christians are the religious group which suffers most from persecution on account of its faith.

Respect for freedom of religion fosters inner/personal and societal peace.