Sunday 9.30am Church of Our Lady, James & Kathleen Morley, Ballyfarna. Luke & Mary Morley, Magheramore, Knock. Sean Owen and his mother Mary.
Sunday 11.00am Noreen Keane, Brookhill. Mary & Padraig Brennan, Ballyhaunis Road. Barbara O’Donoghue, Dalton St. J.P. Prendergast and deceased of the family, Ballygowan & Barnacarroll Gerry McLoughlin, Convent Road. Timothy & Muriel Carter, Gortfada.
Monday 8.30am Private Intention.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday 8.00am Helena, William and Joseph Jordan.
Wednesday 9.30am Church of Our Lady, Bill & Mike Fallon, and the deceased of the Tolan and Concannon families.
Wednesday 7.30pm Private Intention.
Thursday 8.00am Private Intention.
Friday 8.00am Private Intention.
Saturday 7.00pm Michael Diskin, Ballygowan and his son Michael. Nicole Campbell and her late father Gordan. Patrick McGuinness, Logatemple. Josie Cosgrove. Michael Phelan. Maura & Tom Smyth.
Sunday 9.30am Church of Our Lady, Tom Gill, 1st Anniversary.
St. colman’s Church €2077.
Church of Our lady €420.
With thanks
May His Soul Rest in Peace.
Ministers of the Word
Maura Fitzsimons.
Ministers of the Eucharist
Breda McCallig, Gerard McCallig, Noreen McCallig, Paddy McCallig, Padraig McDermott.
Basket Collectors – Team A
Jim Geehan, Thomas Harrington, John Grant, Michael Dorey.
Ministers of the Word
Kathleen Fitzpatrick.
Ministers of the Eucharist
Peter McCallig, Edel McGing, Mary McGreal, Marian McHale, Ger McLoughlin.
Basket Collectors – Team B
Michael J. Reidy, Eugene O’Boyle, Matt McLoughlin, Brendan Conroy.
Minister of the Word.
9.30am – Mary Niland.
Minister of the Eucharist.
9.30am – Deirdre O’Brien.
The 10th edition of New Dawn will be launched on Thursday, February 19th at 8.00 pm in Killeen Community Centre, Louisburgh.
Young People from the Parish will launch the magazine. Refreshments served. All welcome.
Copies will be available for sale in St. Colman’s Church in the coming weeks.
‘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.
Michael English presents Pieta House West Concert: songs of Inspiration and Hope on Friday 13th March 2015 in St. Colman’s Church.
Tickets €20, available from Cúram and Smyth’s newsagents. An ideal Mothers Day gift.
For more information please contact Mary Mullins 087 1343770, Ann 087 2379504 and Peter Connor 086 8211104.
Pilgrimage to Padua (& Lake Maggiore) June 30th. This Pilgrimage is now completely sold out.
Irish Classes 10 week conversational course for medium level, begins in Cúram on Tuesday night 27th February at 7pm.
A beginners’ course is also proposed to commence in February.
If interested please call BrÃdÃn at 094 9022444/087 9781166.
45th Drama Festival, this year runs from 27th Feb – 9th Mar, Claremorris Town Hall, at 8pm nightly.
Adm: €15, Concession €12. Seasons Ticket, (10 nights) €90, from Vaughan’s Shoe Shop.
All details available on http://www.claremorrisdramafestival.com
Over 55's Social Club at Barnacarroll Sports Centre. Tea/Coffee/Chat/Computer Access etc. Every Wed. 10.30 - 12.30
Barnacarroll Childcare Service are now enrolling for preschool September 2015. Free ECCE Preschool Year, CCS Funding available from 9.15am-12.45pm.
A breakfast club is also available from 8am-9.10am and an afterschool and homework club from 2pm-6pm, CCS and CETS funding available.
Call in to see our facilities or contact Mary on 094 9376695 or 087 6488995.
James Kilbane Gospel and Country Concert in McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris on Tues Feb 24th at 8pm, doors open 7.30pm in aid of local children with autism.
Help them "Unlock their Voice" through Rapid Prompting Method Irl. Ltd.Tickets on sale in Smyth’s newsagents and Cúram Centre or on the door, cost €15.
Gaelscoil Uileog De Búrca – Information and Enrolment on 17th February 2015 at 11.30am.
New parents who would like to know more about the school and education through Irish may attend.
Enrolment forms will be available on the day or by contacting the school at (094) 9362000.Â
Foroige is currently seeking adult volunteers, both male and female, to participate in the Big Brother Big Sister youth 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.
Jiving, Waltzing, Quickstep & Foxtrot class in Barnacarroll Complex for beginners & advanced from 8.30-10.30 every Monday night.
Contact 086 1763344 for more details.
Community Games Art, Model Making and Handwriting Entries are invited for the Community Games Art and Model Making competitions (separate competitions) in age groups Under 8 ,10, 12. 14 and 16. Entries to be on the theme Community Games.
Handwriting competitions are open to under 10 and 12. Samples are invited of a poem or story copied on ruled paper.
Enquiries and entries to Carol Horkan, Farmhill, Claremorris - 086-0798607. Closing date 28th February.
Western Care Association – A six-week Team Weight-loss Challenge will take place in the Breaffy Events Centre for the duration of Lent.Â
One-hour exercise session every Tuesday night plus walks/cycles at Lough Lannagh every Saturday morning. Advice on nutrition and exercise, Prizes for winning teams.Â
Cost €7pp per week, €4 for Breaffy Leisure Club members. Registration and info evening in Breaffy Events Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 17th @ 7.30pm.Â
All fees will go to support Western Care Association local services.Â
For further information call 094 9029136 or email fundraiser@westerncare.com
Clár IRD in association with Today FM are holding a fundraiser for the 'Irish Cancer Society' with Shave, Dye or Oh My! (we will be doing Oh My)  on Fri 20th February.Â
We will be on the Square in Claremorris from 11am to 2pm. Whether you are 6 or 60 come and have some fun with your hair using crazy colours and accessories for a 'bad hair day'. Please support.
The Care and Education Academy:Â are now taking bookings for FREE Preschool places for September 2015. Places are limited so booking early is essential.
We also provide full day care and afterschool service.
Call in to see our facility of contact Caroline on 094 9373673 / 087 6705441Â Monday - Friday.
Healthcare Training – “Care of the Older Personâ€- This Fetac module – level 6 commences family resource centre on Thursdays for 5 weeks.
For further details contact 094-9377838.
Computer Training: Ongoing IT training for Beginners and Improvers here in the Family Resource Centre – funded under the Benefit 4 Programme – contact the F.R.C. on 094-9377838
Friday Friends – Social and Support Group: Meet in the Family Resource Centre every Friday from 2pm to 4pm – This is a drop in facility and open to all older people in the community – come alone – meet new people, make new friends.
Free Online Career Advice Check out this free on-line job searching and career development initiative – every Tuesday Morning from 10:30am for 1hr with Sli Nua Careers (094) 9542965 – http://www.SliNuaCareers.com
Good Luck to St. Colman’s College Senior Team who are competing in the Connacht Colleges Senior A Semi-final next Tuesday in Ballinrobe at 12.30 pm. Please support.
The Mayo Stroke Support Group in association with CroÃ, the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will be holding their next meeting – Moving around!-Health benefits of exercise on Thursday 26th February 2015 between 11.30 am – 1.00pm in the Newman Institute, Ballina.
Admission is free.
For further information, contact Alanna Ni Mhiochain on 094-9042368.
Be Alcohol Free this Lent join www.pioneerassociation.ie or contact 01 874 9464.
Sean Nós & Social Dance classes in the McWilliam Park Hotel every Monday night. Sean Nós 8-9pm.Social Dancing learn to waltz, jive, quickstep and foxtrot 9 - 10pm.
Dancing afterwards to 11.30pm. Refreshment served.Â
All welcome.
Conversational Spanish classes commencing soon in the F.R.C. centre – if interested contact 094-9377838 for further details.
The classes take place on Wednesday mornings for 6 weeks – cost €60.
A Climb of Croagh Patrick for CROI and Western Care Association will take place on Saturday, February 21st 2015, Meeting at Murrisk car park @ 10am.Â
€10pp with all funds going to support local services.Â
For information call 087 0978880.
(Posted on Feb 14, 2015)