July 28th Newsletter

The Seventeenth Sunday of The Year

28 July 2013

Mass Intentions     Ballinlough

Sun.  28^th July 12 noon Dorothy Shortt, Falladeen.  1^st Anniv.

Jack & Margaret Flatley and their son Martin, Clooncrim.  Anniv.

Tues 30^th July  10am Mass for all the people of the parish.

Wed  31^st July  10am Private Intention.

Sun.  4^th Aug.  11am Decd. members of the Kerrigan family, Donegal and Devine family, Longford.

Andy &Nora Gallagher, Mountain Lr. 14^th&15^th anniv.

Eithne Gilmartin, Srah. 13^th Anniv.

Eddie McHugh, Carraghs. M.M.

Michael & Nan Hussey and Michael Gallagher,

Clydaugh.  Anniv.

Offertory Collection

Sat. and Sunday 20^th & 21^st July

           Ballinlough: 450 Granlahan €285

Eucharistic Ministers              Church Readers

               Granlahan

John Caulfield/Mary Ruane       Sunday 4^th August 12 noon       Gerry Glennon

               Ballinlough

Teresa Cunningham/Maria Cregg   Sunday 4^th August 11am Pat McHugh

New Mass Times:  As and from the first weekend in August, the new Mass

schedule and time table will come into use:

Saturday 3^rd August:    8pm         Cloonfad

Sunday   4^th August   11am          Ballinlough 

Sunday  4^th August   12 noon      Granlahan 

First Friday of the Month:  As next Friday is the First Friday of the month, I will visit

the sick and housebound as usual.

Ballinlough:      Friday 2^nd August, 10.30am

Granlahan:    Friday 2^nd August   11am

Cloonfad:    Friday 2^nd August 2.30pm

Mass Intentions     Granlahan

Sat.  27^th July   8pm   Private Intention.
Fri.    2^nd Aug. 10am  Mass for all the people of the parish.
Sun.  4^th Aug. 12 noon Beatrice Glennan, Granlahan 8^th Anniv.

Decd. Members of the Jennings family, Stonepark

Roddy Greene, Coraslustia and his wife Delia and sons     Jarlath and Rory and their daughter-in-law Martha Greene     who died in Lincolnshire.

Granlahan Cemetery Mass:  Saturday 17^th August 6pm.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Nora Jennings, Gurteen who died during the week. R.I.P.

Sunday 28^th July Reek Sunday:  Mass on summit from 8am – 2pm, every half hour.   Beidh an Aifreann as 10am as Gaeilge.   Confessions on summit 7.30-2pm.
Medjugorie Pilgrimage from Knock on Sept. 28^th for seven nights.   House near the church.   €689.  Further details contact Ann 094 9646063/0863766293
Lourdes:  Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Aug 7-13 led by Archbishop Neary.  Contact Sheila at 086 8664633.
Our sincere thanks to the Diocesan Youth Choir who san so beautifully for us on Sunday last, may they have God’s blessing to continue on the good work.   They will sing mass again during the Solemn Novena at Knock Shrine.
Care of the Churches:  Ballinlough:  Our thanks to the people of Cloonlough and Rabbitboro who looked after the flowers during the month of July.  Would the people of Clooncrim and Carrick West look after it during the month of August.
Granlahan:  Sincere gratitude to Group B who took care of the church during the month of July, would Group C look after it during the month of August.   Group C: Geraldine Knight, Ann Hett, Ann Cregg, Chris Neenan, Mary Gormley.
Collection for Plan Ireland: Developing a brighter future for children.   Collection weekend 3/4^th August.  All proceeds going to water projects in North Africa.

Ballinlough Gathering…and so it continues!   A Gig in The Garden will be held in

Donnellan’s, Ballinlough on Saturday 3^rd August starting at 6pm.  Entertainment for

all the family, disco, bouncy castle, B.B.Q. and music by The Heebie Jeebie’s Band!

Something for all ages.  Adm.€5.   Children under 12 free.

Donations Urgently Required:  The Second-Hand Store Charity Shop, Main Street, Castlerea is now supporting Western Alzheimers and is appealing for donations of clothing, fabric, textiles, footwear, handbags, luggage items, accessories, small items of furniture, pictures, mirrors, toys and general household items and bric-a-brac.   Please call 086 8631455 or drop them into the store.   Open invitation:  Official store launch takes place on Thursday 15^th August at 3pm.   Special offers in store on the day – all welcome.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Cistercian College, Tipperary from Thursday 15^th-Sunday 18^th August.   For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many young people.   This festival has been nicknamed the “Holy Oxygen” with over 1000 young people attending last year.   Festival is donation only.   More information and to book only www.youth2000.ie  or phone 01 6753690 or on Facebook (youththwothousandIreland)
Knock Marriage Introductions: Knock Marriage Introductions was set up in 1968 to help peoplefind a suitable marriage partner.   Since then it has facilitated 911 marriages with six more planned for this year.   For further information phone 094 9375960 or visit our website at knockmarriageintroductions.com   The office is open two days each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Low Cos Counselling available at Roscommon Women’s Network.   More information or to make an appointment contact 094 9621690/email info@rwn.ie 
Project Match: Castlerea Meet and Swin on Thursday evenings 6.30pm.   Come and join us for a refreshing dip while getting fit and the same time.   €2 plus entry fee, all welcome.  Details: 086 3332145/0949621690. info@rwn.iewww.rwn.ie