June 2nd 2013

2^nd June 2013                                                                                    

Feast of Corpus Christi

The Body & Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

MASS INTENTIONS         BALLINLOUGH

Sun	2	June	12 Noon	Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi. Luke Cregg, Cloonlough. 10th Anniversary. Bernie Rogers, Clydagh, Anniversary. Kathleen Waldron, Clooncrim. M.M. Kathleen & James Gormley, Cloonlough. Anniv.
Tue	4	June	10 am	Private Intention.
Wed	5	June	10 am	Mass for the people of the Parish.
Fri	7	June	8.15pm	Feast of the Most Sacred Heart Of Jesus.
Sun	9	June	12 Noon	Martin & Nora Cregg, Keyfield. John Gaffey, Islands his wife Bridget & deceased members of the family. Eugene Heffernan, Stonepark, Anniv.
					Eucharistic Ministers:		Church Readers:
Ballinlough Church:
Sun. 9 June 12 Noon						Margaret McDermott, John Carty.	John Cregg.
Granlahan Church:
Sat. 8 June 8pm.					Joe keane, Mary Gormley (B).		Sheila Brady.

The Ballinlough Gathering 2013 is making a contribution to the Cemetery Mass which will be held on Sun. 30^th June @ 2 p.m. The Gathering Committee would be delighted to hear from any person who would like to participate in the mass. If you know of any relative who intends to travel to the Mass who may like to participate please contact Anne at 086 0610439 or any committee member or give names to Fr. Joe, preferably before the end of the week.

Co. Roscommon job club is running a 4 week job seeking skills course starting Tuesday 4th June 10-1pm each day. Contact Mary 094 9862373.
The Accord centre, Castlebar offer a confidential Counselling Service for couples to reflect upon & resolve difficulties in their marriages and relationships. Contact 094 9022214
Mother & Toddler group starting in The Time Out Café Ballinlough every Thursday @ 11am. All welcome.

MASS INTENTIONS:           GRANLAHAN

Sat	1	June	8 pm.		Tom Ronan. James Kelly, Granalahan, Anniv. William & Anne McDonnell, Currislustia, Anniv.
Fri	7	June	10am		Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sat	8	June	8 pm.	Helen & John Joe Lynch, anniversary. John Gaffney. Paddy & Mary Connolly, Granlahan, anniv.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION   Sat. and Sun. 25^th & 26^th May

                        Ballinlough: €455        Granlahan: €220

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Martha Greene wife of Eamonn Greene, Currislustia, who died recently in Lincolnshire. The Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is on Fri next 7^th June. A Hospice support group meeting will be held on Wed 5^th June @ 8.30pm in O’Connors, Ballinlough.  
                                                                                                                       
There will be Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament in all our Churches, Ballinlough, Granlahan & Cloonfad this Sunday 4pm-5pm at the request of our Holy Father, Pope Francis.
      Next Friday is the first Friday of the month, I will visit the sick & house bound as usual: 10.30 am.Ballinlough.     11am. Granlahan.   2.30pm Cloonfad.                                                                                                              
Care of the churches:
Ballinlough: Our thanks to the people of Clooncalagy & Meelick who took care of the flowers during the month of May. Would the people of Foxboro & Keyfield look after it during the month of June.  Granlahan: Sincere thanks to group D who cared for the church during the month of May. Would group A look after it during the month of June. Group A: Deirdre Quinn, Moira Sweeney, Erika Sweeney, Maura Burke, Yvonne Ryan, Grainne Keaveney.      
                                                                               Waldron Clan Gathering  21^st - 23^rd June. Tickets for Sat night Dinner Dance in The Park Hotel, kiltimagh available from Ursula 086 3519505. Information on www.waldronireland.com         
                                                                                            
We wish every good luck & success to all our pupils & young people who are doing examinations and preparing for them in all the different schools, colleges & universities. We pray and ask God to help them prepare and help them during the examination itself. May God continue to guide and direct them now and always.                                                         
Active Retirement: People who are travelling to Belfast please pay the remainder of fees Wed. 5^th June Time Out Café, Ballinlough 2pm-3pm                                                           
Anyone interested in participating in Granlahan Gathering/Fair, there will be a meeting Wed 5^th June in the Community Centre.                                           
The Volunteers from the Ballinlough Day Centre would like to thank everyone who supported the church gate collection last weekend. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.                                                                                                              Arts Competition: Deadline for entries has been extended to Friday 14^th June 7pm.-9pm. in The Time out Café. Application forms available at Youth Café,    €3 per entry. Categories are art, photography, creative writing & poetry, for all age groups. The theme is “The Gathering”. Exhibition of entries and presentation of prizes takes place Wed. 26^th June in The White House Hotel @ 9.15pm.