October 27th 2013

Thirtieth Sunday of the Year

27^th October 2013

Mass Intentions Ballinlough
Sun. 27^th Oct. 11am Catherine Byrne, Taughnara. Anniv.

Michael Burke, Foxboro. Anniv.

Patrick Egan, Manchester and Marystown. 2^nd Anniv.

Pat, Joe and Bridie Morris, Coolougher. Anniv.

Tues. 29^th Oct. 10am Private Intention
Wed. 30^th Oct. 10am Private Intention
Fri.      1^st Nov. 10am Feast of All Saints
Sat.     2^nd Nov. 10am Feast of All Souls.   Holy Souls.
Sun.    3^rd Nov. 11am Holy Souls.

` Breeta Cunningham M.M. and her husband John, 7^th Anniv. Cloonlee.

Jarlath and Annie Stanley, Ballinlough. Anniv.

Mission Collection Sat. & Sun 19th & 20^th Oct.

Ballinlough: €715 Granlahan: €351

Eucharistic Ministers                           Ballinlough                       Church Readers
Maria Cregg/Teresa Markham Sunday 3^rd Nov. 11am     Emer Cunningham          Granlahan
Mary Gormley/Angela Keaveney   Sun 3^rd Nov.12 noon      Roisin Ruane/Grace O’Gara

First Friday: As next Friday is the First Friday of the month, I will visit the sick and house bound as usual.   Fri 1^st Nov.11.30am Ballinlough.
.                   Fri 1^st Nov. 12 noon Granlahan ,Fri 1^st Nov2.30pm Cloonfad.

Masses for All Souls Day: Saturday 2^nd November

Saturday 2^nd Nov. 10am Ballinlough, Saturday 2^nd Nov. 11am Granlahan Saturday 2^nd Nov. 8pm Cloonfad

Mass for All Saints Day

Thursday 31^st October 8pm: Cloonfad

Fri. 1^st Nov. 10am: Ballinlough Fri. 1^st Nov. 11am: Granlahan

Care of the Churches: Ballinlough: Our thanks to the people of Coolougher, Church Borough and Fort Augustus who took care of the flowers and sanctuary area during the month of Oct.   Would the people of Marystown and Cloonlish look after them during the month of November.
Granlahan: Sincere thanks to Group A who cleaned the church during the month of Oct.   Would Group B look after the church during the month of November.
Group B: Fiona Ruane, Maureen Burke, Kathleen O’Gara, Pauline Neary, Bernie Ruane.

Mass Intentions    Granlahan
Sun. 27^th Oct. 12 noon Molly & Tommy Caulfield, Coroslustia.   Anniv.

Decd. members of the Greene family, Clogher. Anniv.

Austin & Kathleen Raftery, Granlahan. Anniv.

Gus Raftery, Granlahan. M.M.

Decd. members of the Kelly family, Stonepark

Decd. members of the Comer family, Pollynoon

Mary Mason, formerly Griffin, London and Clougher Lower. 1^st Anniv.

Sean Flynn, 11^th Anniv. and deceased members of the Flynn family, Rathlena.

Fri. 1^st Nov.     11am Feast of All Saints.
Sat. 2^nd Nov.     11am Feast of All Souls.   Holy Souls
Sun. 3^rd Nov.    12 noon Holy Souls

Patrick Conroy, Moigh Upper. M.M.

Tom and Annie Ronan, Grange.

Community Calendar 2014.   Enterprise Kiltullagh is running a photographic competition for entries to the calendar.   Entries should have local theme, faces should not be recognizable and season appropriate photographs preferable.   Entries by email by Nov. 1^st to gerry-mark@hotmail.com
Granlahan 25 Card Drive Results: 1^st Frank Neenan/George Cornwall,
2^nd Michael & Tom Finnegan, 3^rd Frank Cregg/Keogh Conboy.   Raffle winners: Stephen Doherty, Sean Caulfield, Tomm Finnegan.   Every Monday @ 8.30pm!
Fun Walk: Ballinlough/ Granlahan Defibrillator Group will hold a fun walk on Bank Holiday Monday, October 28^th, commencing at the church, Granlahan at 3pm.   The walk will end at the Time Out Café, Ballinlough, where refreshments will be served.   Walking is one of the simplest exercises for promoting a healthy heart so come out and join us in the walk, everyone welcome.
Church Gate Collection in aid of Western Alzheimers will be held in Ballinlough, Granlahan & Cloonfad on 2^nd & 3^rd Nov.   Your support would be appreciated.
Under 12’s Halloween Disco in Campbells Lounge, Ballinlough on Halloween night. Thursday 31^st Oct from 6-8pm.   Adm €5 per child; €10 per family.   Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.   Proceeds to Ballinlough Youth Café.
Local Bands Required.   Please contact Paul on 087 6574309
Knock Basilica: You are invited to a special Gathering in Knock Basilica on November 3^rd @ 5pm, which links to the treasures in our own faith tradition, through music and song, scripture and prayer, reflection and poetry.   We are extending an invitation to one and all, to come and join for this special gathering .   Choirs are asked to come for a practice @ 3.30pm.   A list of hymns and chants are also available for posting.   Further details: Mary @ 094 9028473
David Coleman Seminar: Broadcaster, author and columnist David Coleman will host a seminar “Effective Communication with Children and Teenagers”, on Thursday 28^th Nov. at the Rest & Care Centre, Knock Shrine.   David Coleman’s RTE programme “Bullyproof” recently won an IFTAQ award for Best Documentary series/   Tickets €25.   Further information: Alison @ Knock Counselling Centre, 094 9375032 or log on to www.knock-shrine.ie
Ballyhaunis Alzheimer Café: Communal Building, Clare Court, Wednesday 31^st Oct, 11am – 1pm.   More info: 0868366312 or fmaloney@alzheimer.ie

October 20th 2013

Weekend Mass Times

Ballinlough: Sun. 11am; Granlahan: Sun 12 noon, Cloonfad: Sat. 8pm

Priests in the Cluster Parishes

Aughamore: 094 9667024/9649002 Ballyhaunis: 094 9630006
Bekan: 094 9380203 Knock: 094 938810
In the event of Fr. Feeney not being available, if you need a priest, you can contact one of the above phone numbers.

Twenty Ninth Sunday of the Year

Mission Sunday 20^th October 2013

Mass Intentions Ballinlough
Sun. 20^th Oct. 11am Pat & Monica Swanick and their son Paddy, Carraghs. Anniv.

John Cregg, Cloonlough. 6^th Anniv.

Patrick & Brigid Grady and deceased members of the family, Fort Augustus.

Michael Nevin, brother of Tom Nevin, Cloonlish, who died recently in Birmingham.

Annette Doherty, Carrick

John Geraghty, his parents John & Mary and brother Paddy, Clooncrim.

Tues. 22^nd Oct. 11am John & Catherine Roche, Cloonlee. Anniv.
Wed. 23^rd Oct. 9am Mass for all the people of the parish.
Sun. 27^th Oct. 11am Catherine Byrne, Taughnara. Anniv.

Michael Burke, Foxboro. Anniv.

Patrick Egan, Manchester and Marystown. 2^nd Anniv.

Pat, Joe and Bridie Morris, Coolougher. Anniv.

Offertory Collection Sat. & Sun 12^th & 13^th Oct.

Ballinlough: €520 Granlahan: €450

Eucharistic Ministers Church Readers

Ballinlough

Kathleen McLoughlinn Tiernan Murpjy
Teresa Cunningham Sun.27^th 11am Jordan Burns

Granlahan

MauraCaulfield/Mary Ruane     Sun 27^th Oct.12 noon      Cáit Phillips/Niamh Ward

Harvest Collection: Sincere thanks and gratitude to all who contributed to the Harvest collection for the support of the priest of the parish.
Mission Sunday:   This Sunday 20^th October is Mission Sunday.   We pray for all Missionaries on that day and for the success of the mission of our church, in proclaiming Christ as the saviour of each one of us.   A collection will be taken up on that day for the support of the Missions.

Concert of Hope & Inspiration in aid of Marathons4Muireann.com performed by Roscommon Summer Solstice Choir. Free admission for all.   Venue: St. Peter & Paul church, Athlone, 20^th October @ 8pm.

Mass Intentions    Granlahan
Sun. 20^th Oct. 12 noon John and Eamon Knight, Rathlena.   Anniv.

Walter & Celia Quinn and their son Michael, Irishtown.

Fri. 25^th Oct. 10am Private Intention.
Sun. 27^th Oct. 12 noon Molly & Tommy Caulfield, Coroslustia. Anniv.

Decd. members of the Greene family, Clogher. Anniv.

Austin & Kathleen Raftery, Granlahan. Anniv.

Gus Raftery, Granlahan. M.M.

Decd. members of the Kelly family, Stonepark

Decd. members of the Comer family, Pollynoon

Sean Flynn, 11^th Anniv. and deceased members of the Flynn family, Rathlena.

Holy Souls: The month of November is approaching. It is a month in which we remember especially the souls of the faithful departed, our own loved ones who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith. We hope to have the usual Novena of Masses for the Holy Souls during the month of November.

Community Calendar 2014.   Enterprise Kiltullagh is running a photographic competition for entries to the calendar.   Entries should have local theme, faces should not be recognizable and season appropriate photographs preferable.   Entries by email by Nov. 1^st to gerry-mark@hotmail.com
Granlahan 25Card Drive Results: 1^st Jim Burke, George Cornwall, 2^nd Brian Moylan, Tommy Geraghty, 3^rd Frank Cregg, Keogh Conboy.   Raffle winners|: Kevin Devaney, Michael Finnegan, Maureen Burke.   Don’t forget, every Monday night at 8.30pm!
Fun Walk: Ballinlough/ Granlahan Defibrillator Group will hold a fun walk on Bank Holiday Monday, October 28^th, commencing at the church, Granlahan at 3pm.   The walk will end at the Time Out Café, Ballinlough, where refreshments will be served.   Walking is one of the simplest exercises for promoting a healthy heart so come out and join us in the walk, everyone welcome.
Ballinlough/Granlahan Defibrillator Group will hold a Church Gate collection the weekend of 26/27^th October to raise much needed funds for the continuation of the project.   We gratefully appreciate all donations.
Michael Glavey’s GAA 10K/5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday 26^th October @ 12 noon in Cloonfad Scenic Walk Area.   Registration on morning from 10am in Cloonfad Community Centre. Please support.   All welcome.
INVITATION!!! Ballinlough Day Centre invites you to the Time Out Café on Sunday 20^th October after the 11 o’clock Mass to purchase some fabulous delectable baked goods and to enter the draw for the “Beat The Winter Blues” hamper overflowing with tempting goodies, including a warm handmade lap quilt.   Please come to enjoy and support.
Volunteer Overseas Next Summer with SERVE: SERVE is an Irish development organization which works in partnership with the Redemptorists to support vulnerable commujnities in the developing world   Are you interested in volunteering in Asis or Africa next summer for four weeks?   Information evening will be held at the Siobhain McKennna Theatre, NUI Galway @ 7pm on Tuesday, Nov 5^th. and at the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar @ 8pm on Friday Nov. 8^th. Further info: 091781231 or www.serve.ie/volunteering/.

October 13th

PARISH OF KILTULLAGH

Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joe Feeney, Ballinlough. Tel (094) 9640155,
Web: www.kiltullagh.com email: info@kiltullagh.com

Weekend Mass Times

Ballinlough: Sun. 11am; Granlahan: Sun 12 noon, Cloonfad: Sat. 8pm

Priests in the Cluster Parishes

Thirty First Sunday of the Year

13^th October 2013

Mass Intentions Ballinlough
Sun. 13^th Oct. 11am Michael Glynn 10^th Anniv. and Bill Glynn, who died recently and deceased members of the Glynn family, Rathlena. .

Patrick Fitzgerald, Cloonlee. Anniv.

Celina Miskell, Meelick. Anniv.

Tues. 15^th Oct. 10am Mass for all the people of the parish.
Wed. 16^th Oct. 10am Private intention.
Sun. 20^th Oct. 11am Pat & Monica Swanick and their son Paddy, Carraghs. Anniv.

John Cregg, Cloonlough. 6^th Anniv.

Patrick & Brigid Grady and deceased members of the family, Fort Augustus.

Michael Nevin, brother of Tom Nevin, Cloonlish, who died recently in Birmingham.

Offertory Collection Sat. & Sun 5^th & 6^th October

Ballinlough: €220 Granlahan: €295

Eucharistic Ministers Church Readers

Ballinlough

Nancy Flyn/Mary Finan Sun.20^th 11am Patrick Carr/Jack Cloney

Granlahan

John Caulfield/John Maloney Sun 20th Oct.12 noon Thomas Coffey/Conor Flynn

Harvest Collection: Sincere thanks and gratitude to all who contributed to the Harvest collection for the support of the priest of the parish.

Celebration of Marriage Anniversaries: A celebration of Marriage Anniversaries will take place at 3pm on Sunday 30^th October Tuam Cathedral. Chief celebrant: Archbishop Michael Neary. A renewal of marriage vows will take place, after which each couple will receive a candle and Prayer Card in remembrance of the occasion. Couples celebrating 10^th, 20^th, 25^th, 30^th, 40^th, 50^th, 60^th or upwards are especially invited to attend. Also invited are families and friends to join them for this special occasion. Needless to say, any couple celebrating any anniversary is most welcome. Each parish is encouraged to send as many couples as possible to attend what is a celebration of Marriage and Family Life, in this Year of Faith. Details: Mary @ 094 9028473.

Mass Intentions Granlahan
Sun. 13^th Oct. 12 noon Patrick Ruane, Mary & Paddy Connolly, Granlahan

Patrick & Mary Keane and deceased family members, Coruslustia.

John Fitzgerald, Grange and deceased members of the family.

Fri. 18^th Oct. 10am Private Intention
Sun. 20^th Oct. 12 noon John and Eamon Knight, Rathlena. Anniv.

Walter & Celia Quinn and their son Michael, Irishtown.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Breeta Cunningham, Cloonlee who died during the week and also for the repose of the soul of John Regan, Ballykilleen, who died recently in Dublin.

May their souls Rest in Peace, Amen.

Stations: Eileen Glynn; Friday 18^th October @ 8pm. Granlahan and Ballybane.

Mission Sunday.   Next Sunday 20^th October is Mission Sunday.   We pray for all Missionaries on that day and for the success of the mission of our church, in proclaiming Christ as the saviour of each one of us.   A collection will be taken up on that day for the support of the Missions.

Granlahan 25 Card Game Results: 1^st Prize: Sean Caulfield/Francis Conroy,
2^nd Maureen Burke/Carmel Brady, 3^rd : Maureen Devanny,/Helen Hoban.   Raffle winners: PJ Ruane, Brian Moylan, Gerald Vizard. Don’t forget card game every Monday night in community centre.   All welcome!

Retired Nurses Association coffee morning on Tuesday 15^th October @ 10.30am in Time Out Café, Ballinlough.

Active Retirement meeting @ 3pm on Tuesday 15^th October in Granlahan Community Centre.   Guest speaker on Alzheimer’s.    All and new members welcome.

INVITATION!!! Ballinlough Day Centre invites you to the Time Out Café on Sunday 20^th October after the 11 o’clock Mass to purchase some fabulous delectable baked goods and to enter the draw for the “Beat The Winter Blues” hamper overflowing with tempting goodies, including a warm handmade lap quilt.   Please come to enjoy and support.

Eirgrid Grid West open day on 17^th October in the BMW Assembly, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon from 1-8pm to view maps and information on the emerging preferred route corridor.   Information showing maps on the preferred route corridor for the 440kV power line for the Grid West project will be on display.

29th September Newsletter

Twenty Sixth Sunday of the Year

29^th September 2013

Mass Intentions Ballinlough
Sun. 29^th Sept. 11am Padraig Winston, Coolougher. Anniv.

John Grogan, late of Cloonlough, who died in N.York.

Maureen McMonagal, Cloonlee 8^th Anniv. also Frank & Margaret McMonagal.

Tues. 1^st Oct. 10am Nan and Rose Donnellan, Ballinlough
Wed. 2^nd Oct. 10am Mass for all the people of the parish
Sun. 6^th Oct. 11am Sheila Beattie, Cloonlee and Mary and Michael McDermott and George Beattie, Ballina and John O’Hara, Foxford.

Offertory Collection Sat. & Sun 21^st & 22^nd Sept.

Ballinlough: €440 Granlahan: €360

Eucharistic Ministers Church Readers

Ballinlough

Rena Burke/Joan McDermott Sun.6^th. 11am Kieran Connolly

Granlahan

Angela Keaveney/Tess Ronan Sun.6^th Oct.. 12 noon Bernie Burke

The Harvest Collection for the support of the priest of the parish will be taken up at all masses on the weekend 5^th and 6^th Oct.

First Friday, as next Friday is the First Friday of the Month, I will visit the sick and the house bound as usual.

Ballinlough: Friday 4^th Oct 10.30am

Granlahan: Friday 4^th Oct. 11am

Cloonfad: Friday 4^th Oct. 2.30pm

Care of the Churches:

Ballinlough: Sincere thanks to the people of Carrick East, Coolatinny, Clydaugh and Loughill who took care of the flowers during the month of September.   Would the people of Coolougher, Churchboro and Ford Augustus look after them for the month of October.
Granlahan: We thank Group D who cared for the church during the month of September.   Would Group A look after it during the month of October. Group A: Deirdre Quinn, Moira Sweeney, Erica Sweeney, Maura Burke, Yvonne Ryan, Grainne Keaveney.

Mass Intentions    Granlahan
Sept. 29^th Sept. 12 noon Bill Glynn, Rathlena. M.M.

Tom Coffey, Mary & Patrick Coffey and parents. Anniv.

Mass for all who are ill in the parish.

Sun. 6^th Oct, 12 noon Jim Griffin, Clogher

Elizabeth Lyons, Anniv. and William Lyons. Pollinea

Granlahan sports meeting would like to thank all the people and companies for their sponsorship for the recently held sports.
Granlahan 25 Card Game Don’t forget the start of the card games on Monday night 7^th Oct @ 8.30p. Centre. First game will be on Monday night 7^th Oct @ 8.30pm.   All welcome.

Time Out Café: Autumn Schedule: Monday 8pm: Drama Classes, Tuesday 7.30: Dressmaking, 8.30 Walking Club, Wednesday 3-5pm: Knitting & Crochet, 7.30pm, Conversational Spanish, Thursday: 7.30pm, Yoga, 9pm, Women’s Group.
Contact: Mary 0879453043
Dressmaking/Shabby Chic Course: Thursday evening 7.30pm.- Time Out Café. This craft project course is a fun programme which allows the participants the opportunity to explore the craft of patchwork or craft making plus Shabby Chic. It will enhance your knowledge of materials, sewing techniques and the process involved to create a well constructed patchwork quilt or several craft projects from a design brief.   The class is open to the complete beginner, as well as the more advanced.   Different projects will teach you new skills, with each level building onto the next until you can create decorative, artistic or fashion items.
Actors Wanted: The Time Out Drama Club intends stage Moll, a three act play by John B Keane in February 2014.   Moll is a comedy play about a priest’s housekeeper.   We are looking for persons to participate in the play.   Auditioning will take place in Time Out Café on Monday 7^th October @ 8pm.   If you are interested , you are most welcome.

Art Classes will resume in Michael Glavey’s Community Centre @ 11am on Saturday 12^th Oct.
Harvest Festival for older people will be held in Four Mile House on Tuesday 1^st October at 11am. Anyone interested in attending contact Kevin Sexton @ 094 9621630.   This is important to cater for numbers.

Tidy Towns: Ballinlough Environment Committee wishes to thank everyone who helped and supported the committee with their endeavours to re-enter the Tidy Towns competition this year.   They are delighted to report and excellent result by achieving 222 marks out of a possible 400 in their category.   Thanks to the whole community and businesses for their generous donations over the past years.   Thanks to Roscommon County Council, the Fás and RSS workers and residents of Henley House for their help and commitment, and a special thank you to the many village residents who watered the potted plants throughout the village during the summer months.   We look forward to increasing our marks in 2014 and with the continued support of the whole community, there is no doubt we will.   Hidden cameras are in place in our village at black spot locations.   Everyone deserves to live in a clean and healthy environment, so please keep Ballinlough a litter free village.