Ballycroy Parish Newsletter 14th December-21st December

Ballycroy News (Local Community)


14th – 21st December 2014

The Inn-Keeper

I had to send that pair away – they do not pay and trade is trade and money too I say.

And yet that girl – she shivered in the doorway there and once she raised her eyes to mine and smiled I could have knelt I swear But some lout made a call for wine and broke the spell I turned then from my door and I did well

Two merchants took the great room overhead That’s my policy I buy and sell and keep my pity for the dead

And yet that girl – that girl – she turned and looked and fairer than before and went away

as if she walked with emperors and was a queen and all the world was hers.

Third Sunday of Advent

Children’s Nativity Play & Senior Citizens Mass/Party

  • Sat 7pm – Nora, Bernie, Celine & Lilly Grealis (Lettra). Special Mass for the First Holy Communion Children.

  • Sun 11am – Anthony Finn (Blenkeragh/Wellingborough)

  • Sun 12.15 – Bangor.

  • Tues 7pm – Frank Conway (50th Anni) Michael, Margaret, Paddy. Frank Bradley, Mary Jones. (Tallagh).

  • Wed 7pm – Patrick O’Boyle, Dec’d Family (Knockmoyleen). Mary, Con Gillispie (Donegal), Bridget & Bernard Sweeney (Knockmoyleen).

  • Thurs 7pm – Patrick, Helen McManamon (Knockmoyleen) Michael Joseph. James Conway Dec’d McManamon Family (Aughness). Dec’d Kilbane Family (Achill).

  • Fri 12noon – Christmas Mass in Scoil Naomh Bhride. All Welcome.

  • Fri 7pm - Catherine, Willie Keane, John & Anthony (Gorthbrack).

  • Sat 11am – Frank Kavanagh – Months Mind Mass

Church Building Fund

Please remember to return the Yellow/Building Fund envelope. December Draw – Sun 28th Dec. If you’re not in, you cannot win!

Fourth Sunday of Advent

  • Sat 6.45pm – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. 7.35pm –Rosary. All Welcome. Please come along and pray for the intentions of our Parish.

  • Sat 8pm – Kathleen Conway (6th Anni).

  • Sun 11am – Bernard, Elizabeth Gildea, David, Cyril, Don & Sadie.

  • Sun 7pm – Christmas Confessions.

  • Sun 8pm – Geesala Christmas Confessions.

Our Beloved Dead

Please pray for the soul of

  • Jack Sweeney (Cleveland), son-in-law of Kathleen McGowan (Kildun).

May he rest in peace. Amen

Christmas Collection

Christmas Collection for the Priest/Green envelope (Fr Chris) will be taken up next weekend at all masses. This is the last Priest’s Collection of the year.

If you’re not using your green envelope, please make your contribution in an ordinary envelope, marked “Christmas Collection for the Priest”.

Sincere thanks to all for your contributions to the Priest’s collections (green envelope) throughout the year.

Christmas Sick Calls

Christmas Sick Calls – The Sick & Housebound will be visited on Tuesday this week – Drumgallagh, Claggan (O’Donnell), Lettra, Kildun, Doories, Doona, Drumslide, Tallagh, Fahy, Bunmore, Crosshill.

Adult readers – Please collect readings (book) from Fr Chris for next Sunday

Sat 13th December

Readers

Rose Conway, Patrina Conway, Megan Campbell

Eucharistic Ministers

Peggy Ginty, Noreen Grealis

Servers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

Sun 14th December

Readers

Cathal Masterson

Eucharistic Ministers

Marian Masterson, Christina Togher

Servers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

Checkers

Matt C

Sat 20th December

Readers

Drumgallagh N.S

Eucharistic Ministers

Marian Masterson, Catheriona Keane

Servers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

Sun 21st December

Readers

Francis Ginty

Eucharistic Ministers

Mary Sweeney, Mary Bradley

Servers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

Checkers

Michael H

If you’re unable to read on your particular Saturday or Sunday please inform Fr Chris as early as possible or find a replacement. Sincere thanks for your co-operation.

Monster 25 Card Drive (Partners)

Monster 25 Card Drive (Partners) – will be held in the Community centre, Friday 19th December at 8.30pm, in aid of the Naionra & Afterschool Services, lots of valuable prizes & refreshments will be served.

Please support.

Santa Claus visits the National School Children in the Community Centre on Sunday 21st December at 3pm.

Adult Set Dancing

Adult Set Dancing in Clearys – Tuesday Evenings – Beginners Welcome.

Children’s Set Dancing

Children’s Set Dancing - in the Community Centre - Monday 6 – 7pm.

Bangor Hall Committee/GAA

Bangor Hall Committee/GAA - Bingo in Bangor Hall Tuesday evening at 8.30pm.

Community Centre Lotto

Community Centre Lotto Draw – 1-9-10-24. Winner – No Winner. Next Weeks Jackpot €1200.00

Match 3 No.s – No Winner.

Lucky Dip – Irene & John Ginty, Rose Conway Fahy, Bridgie Togher, Dolly Murray. Sean Ginty, Lettra. Ann Masterson, Lettra.

25 Drive

25 Drive in Clearys on Thursday night at 9pm. Bring your own Partner, 2 rounds. All welcome.

Ballycroy Bord Na Og Lotto

Ballycroy Bord Na Og Lotto – 9-12-16-25. Jackpot Winner; No Winner. Next Weeks Jackpot - €2700.

Match 3 winner – No Winner.

Lucky Dip –Jonathan & Annie Conway Knockmoyleen, Bridgie Togher Knockmoyleen.

December Checkers – Fiona Cafferkey, Noreen Grealis.

Bequest

Please remember the Parish in your Will. If you have made your Will or preparing to make your Will, please remember your Parish Church. Your name/soul will be remembered every day in our prayers and masses.

Religious Catholic TV Channel – SKY EWTN Channel-589 – Daily Mass, Rosary, Reflections, Meditations. Live coverage of the Pope and his travels.

St Vincent de Paul

St Vincent de Paul – Tel. The Help-line 085 1305390.

You are not alone in your need for help.

Keeping Children Safe

The Diocese of Killala is fully committed to keeping children safe. If you have any concerns around their safety in any circumstance please contact your Local Safeguarding Representative (details on the Church Notice Board) or the Diocesan Confidential number; 087-3664350.

Parish Newsletter - Please hand in all notices by Thursday morning at 11am.



(Posted on Dec 13, 2014)

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