Sunday 9.30am Church of Our Lady, Anthony & Myles King, Cloonmore. Agnes & James Martin Prendergast, Ballybrehony South.John & Mary Greevy, son John and deceased of the family, Roscommon. Jack & Rosemary Gill and the deceased of the Gill and McNicholas families. Michael & Josephine McHale, Ballybrehony South. Bridget & Patrick Reaney, Murneen.
Sunday 11.00am Sabina & George Higgins.John Hession, Partry. Nancy & Johnny Cummins. Veronike Raizgiene, Aleksandras Raizgys, Albinas Lukosevicius. Jack, Babs and T.J. McGreal.
Monday 8.00am Private Intention.
Tuesday 8.00am Private Intention.
Tuesday 9.30am Church of Our Lady, Private Intention.
Wednesday 8.00am Delia Howard, Castlegar.
Wednesday 9.30am Church of Our Lady, John Prendergast and deceased of the Prendergast family, Ballyfarna.
Thursday 8.00am Private Intention.
Friday 8.00am Edward & Nora Mulkeen. Tom & Julia Gibbons. Mary Griffith. John Reilly.
Saturday 11.00am Fr. Ulick Walsh, Months Mind.
Saturday 12.00pm Church of Our Lady, Gerald Prendergast, Months Mind.
Saturday 7.00pm Dan, Donal and Chris Lavelle. Jack & Maureen Reid, daughter Marie and grandchild Eimear. Michael & Margaret Cunningham and their son Michael.
Sunday 9.30am Church of Our Lady, Kathleen Lavin, 1st Anniversary.
St. colman’s Church €1924.
Church of Our lady €482.
With thanks
Carmel Newman,mother of Liam Newman, Knock Road.
May their Souls Rest in Peace
The next mass for the 'Do This in Memory' First Communion programme will take place on Saturday 28th March at St. Colman's Church, at 7 p.m. and Sunday 29th March at Our Lady's Church, Barnacarroll at 9.30 a.m.
All First Communion children and their families are asked to attend.
The preparation meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 7 p.m. in Curam.
St. Colmans Liturgy Meeting will be held in Cúram on Tuesday 24th at 8.30pm.
Barnacarroll Liturgy Meeting on Wednesday 25th at 8.30pm in the Barnacarroll Centre.
At the March meeting of the Parish Team which took place on the 4th March the following items were discussed:
Report from the various sub-groups.
Feedback from Confirmation and First Communion Programmes.
Plans for St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Liturgies.
Penitential Service for Easter will take place on Sunday 29th March (Palm Sunday) at 5 p.m. in St. Colman’s Church. Next meeting, Tuesday 5th May.
Penitential Service for Easter will take place on Sunday 29th March at 5 p.m. in St. Colman’s Church.
Easter Liturgies St. Colman’s
Holy Thursday - 7pm,
Good Friday - Stations of the Cross 3pm, Service 7pm.
Holy Saturday - Confessions 12pm – 3pm
Vigil 9pm.
Church of Our Lady.
Holy Thursday 9pm.
Good Friday Station of the Cross 12noon, Service 9pm.
Holy Saturday 7pm.
Ministers of the Word
Carmel Heaney.
Ministers of the Eucharist
Maura Grant, Mary Griffith, Thomas Harrington, Ena Hession, Martin Hession.
Basket Collectors – Team C
Frank McHugh, Dolores Masterson, Breda McLoughlin, Vinnie Joyce.
Ministers of the Word
Catherine Heaney.
Ministers of the Eucharist
Breege Heneghan, Cathy Higgins, Frank Horkan, Christina Jordan, Derval Joyce.
Basket Collectors – Team D
Mary Gill, Aidan Brennan, Ger McCallig.
Minister of the Word.
9.30am – Chris Boyle.
Minister of the Eucharist.
9.30am – Ann Prendergast.
Presentation of the exciting new Saxum project in the Holy Land - Knock House Hotel, 28th March@ 8pm.
All welcome
Lourdes and Shrines of France, 11th – 18th April 2015. Spiritual director - Fr. James Buggy. Visiting Lourdes, Rocamadour, Nevers, Paris and Lisieux.
€799 fully inclusive, for information or bookings contact Therese or Cristina 01 2410822.
Claremorris Active Retirement Association. All members are urged to attend the General Meeting to be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday 26th March in the Dalton Inn Hotel. Decisions will be made affecting future administration, and the Activity Programme for this year.
Bowling is in the GAA Complex on Tuesday from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm and Thursday from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. coaching available if required.
Aerobic Exercises on Wednesday from 11 am to 12. noon, and Aqua Aerobics Thursday 11.30 am to 12.15 pm, both in the Leisure Centre Claremorris.
Our next dance is in the Dalton Inn Hotel on Monday 23rd March from 9.30 pm until mid-night, music by Country Comfort, all are welcome.
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Archbishop Michael will take place this year from July 15th to July 21st. Contact Sheila Davin at 086-8664633 for details.
Holy Land. October 12th. 8 nights, with a Spiritual Director. Contact Therese 012410822 or John B 093 28337.
Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will be led by Archbishop Neary on Sunday, May 3rd.
The Ceremonies will commence with the Blessing of the Sick at 2.30 pm.
The 7th Claremorris Annual 5mile Good Friday Walk in aid of preventing and withdrawing children from Child Labour in Kitui, Kenya starts at 11.00am, 3rd April, from Hinchion’s Stables, Caltra. Free registration from 10.15 am.Â
All donations gratefully appreciated, no matter how small. Money goes directly to assist orphans and vulnerable children with food, school fees, uniforms, books, training in life skills, vocational skills with Certification on completion of the course.Â
Janet Corbin Hinchion, a native of Claremorris, works voluntarily on this programme with Kitui Development Centre, a Kenyan NGO and is supported by a Claremorris based charity “PROTECT the Children of the Worldâ€.
The Colts 5km Fun Run around Clare Lake Claremorris on Sunday March 29th. Come along and either walk, jog or run the 5km course. Enter online at: http://www.iregister.ie/colts5k or on the morning of the run.
The Annual General meeting of Claremorris Musical Society in The Dalton Inn Hotel, on Monday March 23rd at 8pm.
Claremorris Tennis Club is running it's annual Easter tennis camp for 5-12 year olds, 7th - 10th April inc., 10am - 1pm.
Coaching provided by qualified tennis coach Janis Glazers.
Cost €40 per child. Booking essential - call Janis on 089 442 3131.
Easter Flower Arranging Demonstration  in the Town Hall Studio on Wednesday 1st April at 7.30pm.Â
The theme is decorating your home for Spring and Easter and the event is in aid of the Mayo Rape Crisis Centre.  Admission €10.
 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.
Over 55's Social Club at Barnacarroll Sports Centre. Tea/Coffee/Chat/Computer Access etc. Every Wed. 10.30 - 12.30.
One Day Easter Camp –Activities, Fun & Games on Wednesday April 1st, 10.30am to 3.30pm in Claremorris Family Resource.
Ages 7-10 year olds. €10 per child.
Please contact the centre on (094) 9377838 to book a place.
Senior Citizen’s Social Club The next social day will take place on Thursday 26th March at 1.30 in Cúram.Â
Booking is essential for catering & transport purposes. Please contact 094 9362096 if you wish to attend.
After dinner activities will include a talk on crime prevention and keeping safe in your home. Looking forward to seeing you there.
**Dear Parishioner,
**It is now possible to claim tax relief on parish donations in excess of €250 per annum for all tax payers both PAYE and self-employed. We kindly ask you to complete a form for 2013 and a form for 2014 including the following: - Name, Address, PPS Number, Total amount for the year’s contributions. We specify this information because incomplete forms cannot be processed. All your information is held in complete confidentiality. Most parishes throughout the country avail of this taxable benefit, that would otherwise go unclaimed. It is of no extra cost to you, the parishioner, but of enormous financial assistance to our church. We thank you for your contributions to our parish throughout the years. We continue to greatly depend on your support and are most appreciative. Forms are available at the church door, and please return them to the presbytery.
Fr. Peter and the Parish Teams.
(Posted on Mar 20, 2015)