May 25th 2014


The Sixth Sunday of Easter
25th May 2014                                                                           
MASS INTENTIONS                BALLINLOUGH

Sun
25
May
12 Noon
John Gaffney, Carraghs. 3rd Anniversary.
Josephine & Jim McWalter, Cloonlee. Anniversary                

Tue
27
May
10 am
Mass for the people of the Parish.  

Wed
28
May

No Mass

Sun
1
June
12 Noon
 Luke Cregg, Cloonlough, anniversary.             John Gaffey, Islands, anniv, & his wife Brigid and deceased members of the Gaffey family. Deceased members of the O’Donovan Family, Ballymahon.             Martin McLoughlin, Ballinlough 18th Anniversary

Eucharistic Ministers:
Church Readers:

 Ballinlough Church:

Sun. 1 June 12 Noon
Sylvia Murphy,
Noreen Byrne.
John James Cregg

Granlahan Church:

Sat. 31 May 8pm.
Joe Keane,
Mary Gormley (B)
Sheila Brady.











The Job Club are running  a job seeking skills course in Castlerea Tues. 10th June 10am-1pm each day. The course is free and open to jobseekers of all ages.  Contact Mary 094 9862373 or DSP Office Roscommon, 090 6632980.  
         
                                                                                    
The Mattie McDonnagh Centre & Ballygar Tidy Towns are holding a monster auction Sat 3rd June in Community Centre, Ballygar. Come along & grab a bargain.  Info contact 087 6575904, 087 7611022, 086 3636007, 087 7554319.               
 
Heartiest congratulations to the children from Carrick N.S. who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday last. Congratulations & thanks to their parents and teachers and to all who helped with the celebration and ceremony    Fathers Day is on Sunday June 15th
MASS INTENTIONS:                               GRANLAHAN
Sat
24
May
8 pm.
Patrick & Margaret Ruane & their son Patrick and daughter Annie Curley.
Michael Ruane, Granlahan. 3rd Anniversary.
Fri
30
May

No Mass
Sat
31
May
8 pm.
Owen Cooney Coraslustia. M.M.                         Bernie Murphy, Anne Sheary nee Murphy. John & Brigid Murphy, Castlequarter.                               William & Anne McDonald & deceased family members, Currisloustia.                                        Helen & JohnJoe Lynch, Lowberry, anniversary.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION  Sat. and Sun. 17th  & 18th May
                        Ballinlough: €501       Granlahan: €356 
The Feast of Corpus Christi is celebrated on Sun 22nd June. This is a Sunday when we honour the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Eucharist. We hope to have a Corpus Christi Procession in all our Churches. We invite all our children who received First Holy Communion this year to take part.                                                                          
Mass on Kiltullagh Hill this Sunday 25th May @ 4pm. Annual Sponsored Walk to raise funds for Granlahan N.S. takes place on Sunday May 25th. Walkers depart from church car park. @ 3pm for Kiltullagh Hill and will return to The Community Centre. Please support your local School.    
 
Granlahan Ladies Club hold a 5km walk every Tuesday & Thursday evening at 8pm sharp at The Community Centre.   Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tony Cunningham, Lasbally, Lisacul, formerly of Cloonlough, Ballinlough, whose internment took place in Lisacul Cemetery on Fri. 16th May, also the repose of the soul of Linka Victova, Carrick, Ballinlough, who died recently. May they rest in peace.                                                                                                      
Time Out Café art competition; Theme is “The wild side of Life”. Categories include, Creative writing, photography, Poetry, Art. Date of submission of entry with application form Fri,7th June. from 7-9pm at the Time Out Café. Details in Café. Volunteers required for the Café.                                                 
 
A seventh Eucharistic Adoration of 33 hours in memory of Our Lords years of life is being held in St. Jarleths College Chapel, Tuam on 7th & 8th June. It begins in Tuam Cathederal with Mass & Benediction @ 10am on Saturday followed by procession to St Jarleths College Chapel. It continues until 7pm on Sunday. Everyone is welcome, Priests, Sisters, Parishioners, Ministers of the Eucharist, Pastoral Councils, Readers, Students, Pioneers, Teenagers and any other group. Every Church in the Archdiocese is allocated a minimum of one hour and our Church time will be Sunday from 9-10am.                            

May 18th 2014


The Fifth Sunday of Easter  18th May 2014                                                                           
MASS INTENTIONS                BALLINLOUGH

Sun
18
May
12 Noon
Michael & Monica Flynn,Clydaugh, Anniv.
Fr. Bill Flanagan, Clooninsla & U.S.A.

Tue
20
May
10 am
Mass for the people of the Parish.  

Wed
21
May
10 am
Frank Beirne, Ballinlough. Anniversary.

Sun
25
May
12 Noon
John Gaffney, Carraghs. 3rd Anniversary.
Josephine & Jim McWalter, Cloonlee.  Anniversary    
           

Eucharistic Ministers:
Church Readers:

 Ballinlough Church:

Sun. 25 May 12 Noon
Mary Connolly,
Loretta Garvey
Keevan Murphy,
Jack Cloney.

Granlahan Church:

Sat. 24 May 8pm.
Angela Keaveney,
Tess Ronan.
John Maloney.











Cemetery Masses We hope to remember our loved ones who have died in our Cemetery

Masses.                        
Hill of Kiltullagh--------------Sunday 25th May @4pm  
                                 
Granlahan Cemetery------- Monday 14th July @ 8pm.  
                                  
Ballinlough Cemetery------Sunday 20th July @3.30pm   
                     
           
Teamhair Cemetery---------Monday 21st July @8pm.  
                              
Cloonfad Cemetery---------Saturday 2nd August @8pm.          

 
Pilgrimage to Medjugorie from Knock Airport 10th Sept. Contact Marita Concannon 089 4146331.     
                                                    
                       
The Feast of Corpus Christi is celebrated on Sun 22nd June. This is a Sunday when we honour the real presence of Christ in the Blessed Eucharist. We hope to have a Corpus Christi Procession in all our Churches.     
              
                                                                          

The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
takes place August 7th –Aug 13th, and as usual will be led by Archbishop Michael Neary. Contact Sheila 086-8664633.
 
Active Retirement Meeting Tuesday 30th May in Time Out Café@ 3pm. Existing and new members welcome.        Lough Derg one day retreats begin Saturday 3rd May- 26th May. Booking essential. 071 9861518 / 028 68632391.  
     
                                                     
MASS INTENTIONS:                             GRANLAHAN
Sat
17
May
8 pm.
Joe Flynn, Cloonfeenian, 7th Anniv.
Kate & Michael McGough, their daughter Teresa & deceased members of the family.
John & Monica Connolly, Ballyglass & deceased family members.
Tom Gannon and his parents Delia & Thomas and his brother Paddy Joe, Cloonfeenian.
Fri
23
May
10am
Private Intention
Sat
24
May
8 pm.
Patrick & Margaret Ruane & their son Patrick and daughter Annie Curley.
Michael Ruane, Granlahan. 3rd Anniversary.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION  Sat. and Sun. 10th & 11th May
                        Ballinlough: €450        Granlahan: €670 
There will be a Church Gate Collection for Ballinlough Day Centre next weekend 24th/25th May. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

 
Annual Sponsored Walk to raise funds for Granlahan N.S. takes place on Sunday May 25th. Walkers depart from church car park @ 3pm for Kiltullagh Hill and will return to The Community Centre. Please support your local School.
 
Free Information Evening on learning difficulties associated with Dyslexia & Dyspraxia 22nd May @ 8pm Ard Ri Hotel Tuam. Info: Breda 086 3792360.
 Croagh Patrick 8am climb for life as part of “Life is Fragile” weekend conference. Speakers include Prof Patricia Casey & Dr John Connolly on “Surviving Suicide”. More info 0876311381.

 
 
Heartiest congratulations to the children from Granlahan N.S. who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday last. Congratulations & thanks to their parents and teachers and to all who helped with the celebration and ceremony.
 
Knock Youth Ministry will host “The Michaela Summer Camp” for girls  in The Hub 21st-25th July. They are currently looking for volunteers.     Mass will be celebrated in St.Patricks Church, Castlerea, Friday 23rd May @ 7.30pm. in memory of Mary Nolan and Mary Quinn former teachers in Castlerea Community School.          

                                                                 
Fathers Day is on Sunday June 15th.

 
A big thank you to all who attended and supported “Reeling in the Earley years” a tribute to the late Dermot Earley in Michael Glaveys GAA club on 2nd May last. It was a great night enjoyed by everybody. Thank you to all who helped out in any way and all who donated so generously to the collection for “Join our boys”. €1430 was raised on the night. 
 
BCS 20th yr. reunion, students 1994 on Sat July 12th in Val’s  Ballyhaunis.                                                                                

May 4th 2014



The Third Sunday of Easter   4th May 2014
MASS INTENTIONS                BALLINLOUGH

Sun
4
May
12 Noon
John Page, Foxboro.
Mary & Tom Brady,Cloonlee, Anniversary.
Austin & Bridget Kelly & their son Michael, Meelick
Noreen Flynn, Loughill & also Willie Joe & Christina Flynn.
Brian Flemming, Ballinlough. 1st Anniversary.
James & Margaret McDermott, Clooninsla, Anniversary.


Tue
6
May
10 am
Mass for the people of the Parish.


Wed
7
May
10 am
Private Intention.


Sun
11
May
12 Noon
Vocations Sunday.
Patricia Cregg, Keyfield, Anniversary.


Eucharistic Ministers:

Church Readers:

 Ballinlough Church:

Sun. 11 May 12 Noon
Helen Finnegan
Breege Comer.
Patrick Carr
Keevan Murphy.

Granlahan Church:

Sat. 10 May 8pm.
Maura Caulfield,
Mary Ruane
John Caulfield












MASS INTENTIONS:                             GRANLAHAN
Sat
3
May
8 pm.
Bridget and Paddy Keane, Castlequarter, Anniversary.

Fri
9
May
10am
Mass for all the people of the Parish.

Sat
10
May
8 pm.
Patrick, Margaret & Martin Caulfield, Coraslustia. Anniversary.
Thomas, Elizabeth (Lil) Curry nee Gannon, Cloonfeenian and deceased members of the family. Anniversary.
Bridie, Mike Keane and deceased members of the Keane & Cooney Families, Altore.
Mick & Tom Cruise, Altore.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION  
 Sat. and Sun. 3rd & 4th May 
                        Ballinlough: €550        Granlahan: €410
Next Sunday is Vocations Sunday, please pray for an increase in Vocations to the priesthood and Religious Life.
Pray for the repose of the soul of Owen Cooney, Corroslustia, who died recently. May his soul rest in peace.
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this Sunday 4th May with Blessings of the sick @ 2.30pm.
Please fill in your CHY4 forms regarding tax relief for donations to the Church.
Annual Sponsored Walk to raise funds for Granlahan N.S. takes place on Sunday May 25th. Walkers depart from church car park @ 3pm for Kiltullagh Hill and will return to The Community Centre. Please support your local School.
We hope to have the Annual Mass on Kiltullagh Hill Sunday 25th May at 4pm.