November 10th 2013

Thirty Second Sunday of the Year

10^th November 2013

Mass Intentions     Ballinlough
Sun.   10^th Nov. 11am Holy Souls

Mass for all the people of the parish.

Tues.  12^th Nov. 10am Holy Souls
Wed.  13^th Nov. 10am Private Intention
Sun.   17^th Nov. 11am Mass for all the people of the parish.

Susan Lavan, Station Road, Ballinlough

Offertory Collection Sat. & Sun 2^nd & 3^rd Nov.

And Feast of All Saints.

Ballinlough: €802  Granlahan:  €725

Eucharistic Ministers                           Ballinlough                     Church Readers
Peter Baggott/Carmel Connell    Sunday 17^thNov. 11am    Colm O’Gara/William Walsh           Granlahan
Mary Gormley(B)/Ann Hett       Sun 17^th Nov.12 noon    Laura Osgood-Daly/Ursula Brady

Holy Hour.  We hope to have a Holy Hour in all our churches on Sunday 24^th November, the Feast of Christ The King.

Parish Pastoral Council’s:  There will be a meeting of the parish

Pastoral Council’s as follows:

Cloonfad: Monday   11^th Nov  9pm  Presbytery, Cloonfad
Ballinlough: Tuesday  12^th Nov  8pm  Parish Hall, Ballinlough
Granlahan Wednesday  13^th Nov  8pm,  Sacristy, Granlahan

Mass for Bereaved Parents:  There will be a special mass for all parents who are grieving the death of a child held in Knock on Sunday Nov. 10^th @ 3pm in St. John’s Rest & Care Centre. Celebrant Fr. James Ronayne, Clifden.   All welcome.

Hospice Support Group meeting will be held on Monday 11^th Nov @ 8.30pm in O’Connors, Ballinlough.   New members welcome.

Active Retirement meeting will be held in Time Out café on Tuesday 12^th November @ 3pm.   All welcome.

Blood Donor Clinic, Thursday 14^th November from 5pm-8.30pm, Connacht GAA Offices, Cloonacurry, Bekan, Claremorris.  Please ensure blood supplies are always available by giving blood regularly.

Items for Newsletter:  Thursday the latest.  Breege @  086 0851371

Mass Intentions    Granlahan
Sun.   10^th Nov. 12 noon Holy Souls

Anne Burke, Coraslustia, her husband Thomas and son    Thomas Oliver and deceased members of the family.

Mon.  11^th Nov. 10am Holy Souls
Fri.     15^th Nov. 10am Andy & Sarah Bailey and deceased members of the     family, Ballybane.   Anniv.
Sun.   17^th Nov. 12 noon Catherine Hett and deceased members of the Hett

family, Clogher.   Anniv.

Willie Regan, Coolcam 2^nd Anniv. and Maria Smyth,     Cloonfad. Anniv.

Patrick & Rose Greene, Anniv. And their son Willie, Rathlena.

Dan Morgan, Betal.   6^th Anniv.

Decd members of the Gormley family, Pollinarrow.Anniv.

Mary and Gerry McMahon, Anniv.

John McGuire, Anniv. And his wife Margaret, Borrinagh

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Gerry Deane, Castlebar, husband of Teresa Waldron, Currosloustia, who died recently.   R.I.P.

Granlahan Senior Citizens Christmas Party will be held on Sunday 8^th December.   Mass @ 2pm followed by party and entertainment.

Granlahan 25 Card Drive Results:  1^st Brian Higgins, Kevin Devanney, PJ Ruane, Jarlath Waldron, 2^nd Tom and Michael Finnegan, 3^rd Joe Grogan, Tommy McDermott.   Raffle winners: Frank Neenan, Colin Conroy, Brian Higgins.  Card game every Monday night @ 8.30.   Don’t forget!!

Carrick NS Cash For Clobber:  Carrick NS are taking part in the Green School Programme this year.   We are recycling old clothes to raise money for the Astro-Turf pitch.   Please drop bags of old clothes, shoes etc. into school at any time.   Many thanks.

Church Gate Collection:  The Ballinlough Astro-Turf Fund Raising Committee are holding a church gate collection next Sunday 17^th November.   Work on the pitch has already started beside Carrick N.S.   All donations are very welcome.

ALERT:  Community Alert are hosting a public meeting on Friday 22^nd Nov at 8pm in Campbell’s lounge, Ballinlough.   Representatives from Community Policing Section of An Garda Siochana and Bernard Kearney, Muintir na Tire will be in attendance.   This is a very important meeting and it is in your interest to attend, as the following will be discussed: cctv, text alert, security and safety in the home, how to deal with strangers at your door.  Everyone welcome and light refreshments served.


Public Meeting at Roscommon Mart on Monday night November 11^th @ 8pm regarding loss of services of front line clerical staff at Roscommon District Agricultural Office, which will adversely affect the farmers in Co. Roscommon and indeed the West of Ireland.
Time Out Café: Monday 8pm Computer class (Registration),

             Tuesday 7pm, Creative writing

             Wednesday 3-5pm Knitting & Crochet, 8pm art & Crafts.

             Thursday 7.30pm Yoga,   9pm Women’s Group

              Friday 7-8.30pm Friday night club.