Irishtown Sat 29th 8.15pm Philomena & Martin Nally, John, Josephine & Sean Clarke, Mikie Cullina, Mary Hayes, Edward & Bridget Fitzgerald, Pat McHugh, Ger, Bridie & Fred Puttock, Patrick, Mary Ann & Sean McHugh, Sr. Genevieve Prendergast.
Ballindine Sun 30th 12.00noon  Paddy, Sonny & Mary McManus and Michael Casey, Tommy O’Neill, Kitty Meehan & son John, John & Celia Walsh and deceased of family, and deceased of Donnelly Family, Deceased of O’Malley Family.
Ballindine Tues 2nd 7.00pm People of the parish, living & dead
Irishtown Wed 3rd 7.00pm Private Intention
Ballindine Thurs 4th 9.30am Private Intention
First Friday
Ballindine Fri 5th 9.30am Private Intention
Irishtown Fri 5th  7.00pm Private Intention
Irishtown  Sat 6th  8.15pm John & Nora Huane, Michael & Annie Heneghan, Winnie & Paddy O’Toole, John & Delia Hession, Patrick & Margaret Smith, Deceased of Dooley Family, Delia, John & Winnie Mitchell.
Ballindine Sun 7th 12.00noon Susan McGivney & deceased of family, Rita Duffy & deceased of family, Raymond Prendergast, Kathleen & Bernard Donlon and deceased of family, Teresa Molloy, Marie Connelly, Sarah Byrne, Sorcha McLoughlin, (Michelle O’Donnell).
Ballindine Mon 8th 11.00am Delia & Mike McGee and grandsons MÃchael & John, Patrick & Nora Shalley and deceased of family, Kathleen & John Conroy and Billy Dunne,
Irishtown Wed 7.20pm to 8pm
Ballindine Wed 6-7pm
(PLEASE NOTE)
Parishes Together
Claremorris - Barnacaroll;
Crossboyne – Taugheen;
Milltown – Ballyglass; Â
Ballindine – Irishtown
Presented by Fr. Benny McHale in Ballindine National School Hall on Mondays 1st & 8th Dec. 8.30pm – 9.30pm
Parish Finance Committee Meeting this Tuesday 2nd Dec @ 8pm in Parochial House, Ballindine.
Parish Development Fund Meeting Wed 3rd December @ 8.30pm in Irishtown
Children’s Liturgy will resume next Sunday 7th Dec @ 12noon Mass in Ballindine Church – bring your children aged 4 years and over along where they will explore the Gospel in their own language and present some artwork at the Altar during Mass.
Confirmation Programme “You Shall Be My Witness†continues on Thursday 4th Dec @ 8pm in Ballindine N.S.
Knock Counselling Centre will host a support evening for parents and carers of children who self-harm, on Tuesday 2nd Dec at 7pm Facilitator Peter Devers, Counsellor/ Psychotherapist.Â
To book a place, please call Peter at 094 9375032.
Saturday Dec. 6th, in Esker: ‘St. Mark’s Gospel’: in preparation for ‘The Year of St. Mark’, Fr. Brendan McConvery, Redemptorist and well-known Scripture Scholar, will introduce us to this shortest of the four Gospels.
Arrival from 10.30am for 11am start. Concludes at 4pm.
Light lunch included. Cost: free, but a voluntary offering may be made.
Bring your own Bible,- If you would like to attend please call 091 844549 or 844007
Please pray for:
Laura Malone, Dublin, sister of Breda Fagan c/o Mary Barrett, Skevard;Â
Mary Burke, Shrule, mother of Rosaleen Kirrane, Knockadoon;
Seán Staunton, Westport, cousin of Mary Freeley, Irishtown;
Josie Moran, Ballinrobe uncle of Noel Macken, Newtown, Ballindine.
Ballindine Community Christmas Party in DDAI on Sun 14th Dec. beginning with Mass at 2.30pm followed by meal, music & dancing.
All Welcome.
Ballindine Tidy Towns are asking the residents of Ballindine to enhance the town for Christmas by displaying outdoor Xmas lighting.
Please leave Trees outside on Monday 1st for TUS Workers to erect.
If any out-door Christmas Trees are not working please place a set of outdoor Christmas lights on the tree.
Clothing collection for Roisin Tansey Trust Fund.
Only clothes, belts and handbags accepted. No bed linen, towels etc.
Please leave items into Curam on Fri 5th Dec. between 10 and 1pm.
25 Drive Card Game Sun 30th Nov at 8pm in D’Alton Inn Hotel – Adm €10. All proceeds to Western Alzheimers. Numerous Prizes. Please support.
Don’t forget to tune into Irish TV on Channel 191 on Wed Dec 3rd at 9pm to watch a very special documentary on Western Alzheimers, Ballindine, Co.Mayo.
Santa Party & Disco next Sun 7th in Ballindine Centre 4-6pm Gift, Photo, Disco, Refreshments and lots of fun - €5 per child.
Happytots Preschool, Irishtown will hold their annual Christmas Card Game in the Community Centre, this Monday 8th Dec @ 8.30 pm.
Admission €5. Cash prizes, raffle & refreshments on the night also.
Annual St. Vincent de Paul Collection this W/E 29th/30th Nov. Envelopes left in church porch.
Please support this very worthy cause.
BALLINDINE/IRISHTOWN ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (OVER 50'S) Demonstration on The Alexander Technique at meeting on Tues 2 Dec at 8pm.Â
New members welcome.
Creative Writers Group - Have you an interest in writing? Would you like to be part of a writing group?
If so drop into the Claremorris Family Resource Centre on Mount Street or call on (094) 9377838.
Concert for Pieta House West – Michael English will appear in St. Colman’s Church, Claremorris on Fri 13th March, ’15 in aid of Pieta House West.Â
Tickets €20 from Smyth’s Newsagents & Cúram.Â
An ideal Xmas present.Â
For info: Mary Mullins 087-1343770 or Ann 087-2379504.
Val Glynn & friends Tom Charles & Harry O’Brien have to-date collected €5,390 for the RoisÃn Tansey Trust Fund from their recent Marathon Run.Â
Many thanks to everyone for their support & contributions.
Mayo Stoma Group Christmas dinner at the Bay Leaf Restaurant in Horkan's Garden centre, Turlough on Sat 6th Dec at 2.30pm.
Special guest will attend.
Phone 094 9038407 to confirm.
No winner of last week's jackpot. Numbers drawn 2, 6, 17 & 29.Â
Draw for a jackpot prize of €6,400 takes place Sunday 30th in Bourke's of Irishtown.
Representatives from Davitts will call to houses in the parish with information on the Croke Park raffle fundraising initiative. 100% of monies raised going to the new Clubhouse development.Â
See Davitts website & Facebook for prizes. This Development will serve the entire community.
Davitts GAA Club are organising a winter 5k series on Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th & 14th. See website.
(Posted on Nov 29, 2014)