What are your plans for this Lent? May I suggest the following
Attend Mass every day. There will be two at 7am every week. The evening masses will be at 8pm for the season of Lent.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Saturday evening from 6.45pm – 7.45pm. Please make a special effort to spend some time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during Lent.
Take up the Family Rosary. Rosary 7.35pm – Saturday, before vigil Mass.
Stations of the Cross.
Sat 2pm – Island Mass.
Sat 6.45pm – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Sat 7.35pm –Rosary. All Welcome. Please come along and pray for the intentions of our Parish.
Sat 8pm – Teresa Conway (Anni Mass) & Michael (Tallagh).
Sun 11am – Thomas, Mary McGuire & Bernard (Tallagh).
Sun 12noon – Glencastle.
Mon 8pm – Michael, Bridget, Jack & Felix Murray (Drumslide).
Tues 7am – People of the Parish.
Wed 7am – Bangor.
Wed 8pm – Neil, Bridget & Patsy McGowan (Castlehill).
Thurs 7am – Michael & Thomas Calvey (Drumgallagh).
Thurs 12noon – Sean Conway (Gorthbrack/London). His funeral Mass takes place today in London at 12noon.
Church Building Fund – The winners of the January Draw.
1st Prize – €50 Peggy Ginty, Dooriel.
2nd Prize - €30 John Joe & Bridie Kilbane, Knockmoyleen.
The next draw will take place 29th March. Please remember to return the Orange/Building Fund envelope. If you’re not in, you cannot win!
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 – John & Rosemary Collins (Galway). Edward, Nora Campbell Pat & Tom (Doona).
Sun 11am – Katie, Thomas Heneghan (Doona). Bridgie Bradshaw. Baby Ann & Sonny Walker.
Thank you to all who contributed to the Shrove Collection. 116 envelopes returned. Please remember to return your green Envelopes – Fr Chris.
We welcome into our Christian Community, Baby Connor Gerard Conway. Congratulations – Blessings be with you today and every day to come.
Adult readers – Please collect readings (book) from Fr Chris for next Sunday
Readers
Drumgallagh N.S
Eucharistic Ministers
Mary Sweeney, Catheriona Keane
Servers
Scoil Naomh Bhride
Readers
Roisin Cormack
Eucharistic Ministers
Mary Masterson, Noreen Grealis
Servers
Drumgallagh N.S
Checkers
Matt C
Readers
Scoil Naomh Bhride
Eucharistic Ministers
Mary Masterson, Mary Bradley
Servers
Drumgallagh N.S
Readers
Michael Conway
Eucharistic Ministers
Geraldine Murray, Christina Togher
Servers
Drumgallagh N.S
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.
Thank you to all who supported our recent RPM Ireland fundraiser.
We thank especially those who gave raffle prizes, donated money, brought tickets and helped with refreshments. We thank Breege and the CE Scheme for all their help.
We thank all who came out to play on the night. We really appreciate the support and generosity of everyone; this made the night a great success.
The result was €1580 profit.
Thank you – Matthew and Sinead.
Farewell to Margaret Conway, as Margaret moves on to new pastures, we extend our good wishes to her as she leaves Cleary’s after 20 years of service.
Thank you Margaret for all your kindness & helpfulness to people especially to the Church. Every blessing and peace.
Congrats to Eilis Leneghan and Aoife Kilker from Our Lady’s, Belmullet, on winning an award in the Student Enterprise Awards. Well done Girls.
Social Services Meeting – 7.30pm, Tues 3rd March, in the Hall. All welcome.
Social Services wishes to Thank Roy Craige for his very generous donation of €1000 received at Christmas, it is greatly appreciated.
Lenten Lectures in the Newman Institute, Ballina – 1. Wednesday March 4th –St Theresa of Lisieux – 7.30pm. 2. Wednesday March 11th – St Teresa of Avila – 7.30pm.
Do you have a photo or an article to contribute to the next edition of vineyard? Email - reception@newmanii.com**
Legion of Mary – Annual Retreat Sunday 8th March 3-6pm Newman Institute, Ballina. All welcome.
Adult Set Dancing in Clearys – Tuesday Evenings – Beginners Welcome.
Bangor Hall Committee/GAA - Bingo in Bangor Hall Tuesday evening at 8.30pm.
Community Centre Lotto Draw – 3-7-8-11. Winner –No Winner. Next Weeks Jackpot €1750.00
Match 3 No.s – Hugh Conway Gortbrack, Ml Conway Gortbrack.
Lucky Dip – Margaret Togher, Caroline Burke Ballinsloe.
25 Drive in Clearys on Thursday night at 9pm. Bring your own Partner, 2 rounds. All welcome.
Ballycroy Bord Na Og Lotto – 7-9-11-29. Jackpot Winner; No Winner. Next Week’s Jackpot - €3250
Match 3 winner –No Winner.
Lucky Dip – Lauren O’Boyle, Patricia Grealis. March Checkers: Marie McGowan, Mary Sweeney
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 – Tel. The Help-line 085 1305390. You are not alone in your need for help.
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 Mar 01, 2015)