Ballindine Sat 14th 8.15pm Tom Jennings (Month’s Mind),Michael Kirrane, Peter Byrne, Eamon Kenny.
Irishtown Sun 15th 12.00noon Bridget Ryan, Thomas Boyle & deceased of family, Paddy & Bridie Cullina, Gerald Griffin
Ballindine Tues 17th 7.00pm Mike & Delia McGee, Martin Charles and Mike Farrell
Ash Wednesday – Day of Fast & Abstinence – Season Lent begins
Irishtown Wed 18th 10.00am People of the parish, living & dead
Irishtown Wed 18th 7.00pm Luke & Muriel Rattigan and Noreen Scott
Ballindine Thurs 19th 7.00am Private Intention.
Irishtown  Fri 20th 7.00am Private Intention
Ballindine Sat 21st 8.15pm Marie & Ned Dixon and deceased of family, Sabina McHugh and deceased of family, Eileen Byrne,
First Sunday of Lent Michael McHugh, Mick & Nan Monaghan & son Mickie, Maggie Flattery.
Ballindine Wed  6pm-8.00pm
Confirmation will be celebrated on Wednesday 25th February - 12noon in Ballindine Church.
Light Refreshments will be served in Ballindine Community Centre immediately after the Ceremony. All are welcome.
Ballindine: Thursday 26th March @7.30pm (Please note change of day/date)
Ballindine Church this Thursday 19th @ 7.30pm. All children for Confirmation from Ballindine & Irishtown N.S. and their parents/guardians are asked to attend.
Ash Wednesday 18th February
Masses: Ballindine 10am / Irishtown 7pm
Blessing & distribution of Ashes at both Masses
Early Morning Mass for Lent:
Ballindine Thursdays @ 7am
The focus on this year’s Lenten campaign is Climate Change and Climate Justice - how climate change affects people. Â
Please support Trocaire’s work to empower people to adapt to climate change.
Trocaire invites you help tackle the injustice of climate change which affects the people who are doing the least to cause it, but are suffering the most because of it, whilst those with most power to address it have so far failed us.
There will be small purple crosses available for you at the church, on which to write your Lenten intentions, courtesy of the National School children.
Please place your crosses in the Box at the Altar.
Knock Counselling Centre is hosting a support group for parents & carers of young people who are experiencing difficulties in life, on Thursday 12th February at 7pm; the evening will be facilitated by Peter Devers, Psychotherapist.Â
To book a place, please call 0949375032.
The Kilvine Parish Community page can be viewed even if you are not a Facebook member. On your browser type in “Kilvine Parish Community Facebookâ€Â and the link to the Kilvine Parish Community Page should be available.Â
If you have trouble accessing the link please email bredaraftery@eircom.netand the link can be sent to you directly.
Children’s Liturgy each Sunday at 12noon Mass in Irishtown Church for children aged 4 years upwards.Â
Bring your children along where they will explore the Gospel in their own language and present some artwork at the Altar during Mass.
Interested in serving as a Diocesan Priest in the Archdiocese of Tuam? A vocations information day will be held on Saturday, February 14th.
If you are interested contact Fr. Fintan at 093-24166 for details.
Set Dancing in Ballindine Centre on Tuesdays at 9pm. Do come along for the exercise and plenty of craic. All newcomers welcome.
BALLINDINE/IRISHTOWN ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION (over 55's) :Annual general meeting on Tuesday 17 February at 8pm. in Ballindine Community Centre. Â
New members very welcome to come along and see what this very active group get up to !
If you are living with a long-term heath condition you may be interested in doing the “Self Care to Wellness programmeâ€. This is a 6 week programme delivered in 2.5 hour weekly sessions where you will learn new skills to manage your health condition on a day to day basis.
Beginning in the Curam Family Centre on Thurs19th of Feb 10.30 am to 1pm . Please contact Jackie Lynott on 087-7185615 or email: selfcaretowellness@mayocil.ie
Cúram Family Support is running a Common Sense Parenting Course for Parents of school aged children 6-16 years beginning on Wed 18th Feb for 6 weeks, one morning a week from 10 am to 12pm in Cúram Family Centre.Â
Contact Annette Conway on 0879119714 to book a place. Cost of the course is €20
A Wake in the West’- in Aid of Western Alzheimer’s, The Claremorris Players presents this hilarious comedy by M.J Ginnelly in aid of Western Alzheimer’s for 3 nights on the 20th,21st, 22nd of February at 8pm in Claremorris Town Hall.
The Carers Association are providing QQI (FETAC) Level 5 Care Support training in Claremorris on the 19th Feb. This is one of the mandatory modules towards the Full Healthcare Award.
For more info contact the training unit on 057 93 70221.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice is seeking participants to take part in the New York City marathon in November. This is an all in package deal and is well worth doing as a once in a lifetime event.
Contact 0949388666 or fundraising@hospice.ie for information.
Mayo Stoma Support Group meeting will take place at Rock Rose House, Castlebar on Thurdsay 19th February at 7pm.
All are Welcome. Contact 094 9038407
Happytots Preschool fund raising 25 card game in the Community Centre Irishtown, on Thurs 26th Feb. @ 8.30 pm. Cash prizes and raffle on the night. Please support. Adm: €5.
Foroige is currently seeking adult volunteers, both male and female, to participate in the Big Brother Big Sister youth mentoring programme.
Volunteers are asked to give just 1 hour per week to the project which aims to build confidence, develop life skills and provide additional support to a young person aged 10-18 years. Tel: 086 3835859.
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. Tickets €20 from Smyth’s Newsagents & Cúram.Â
For info: Mary Mullins 087-1343770 or Ann 087-2379504.
Mayo Centre for Independent Living,Castlebar, are looking for a Personal Assistant on a Community Employment Scheme In Ballindine.Â
For Further information telephone 094-9034980
Claremorris Lake 10k Saturday 21st of March starting at 12pm in the Golf Course.
Runners & walkers welcome.
Remember a friend or loved one and take part in The Memorial walk for Hospice in your area on Sunday 19th April. Personalised T shirts available.
Contact 0949388666 for further details.
Pilgrimage to Padua (& Lake Maggiore) June 30th. This Pilgrimage is completely sold out.
Congratulations to Shauna Higgins, Conagher, Irishtown who was presented with a Gaisce Gold Medal, by President Michael D. Higgins at a reception in Dublin Castle recently.Â
Well done Shauna.
Ballindine Tidy Towns looking for cuttings of wild roses/roses to enhance bridge on Newtown road, B’dine. Please contact a member of Tidy Towns committee if you can help!
(Posted on Feb 14, 2015)