Ballycroy Parish Newsletter 2nd November- 9th November 2014

Ballycroy News (Local Community)


All Souls Day

  • Sat 2pm – Island Mass – Holy Souls.

  • 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 – Stephen Corrigan (2nd Anni) Blenkeragh/London.

  • Sun 11am – All Souls Day – Mass for the Holy Souls.

  • Sun 12.15 – Bangor.

  • Tues – Sick Calls

  • Tues 7pm – Holy Souls

  • Tues 8.15pm – Meeting of Pastoral Council & Financial Committee. All members please attend.

  • Wed 10am – Bridget (Baby), James Conway. (Gortbrack).

  • Wed 11am – Bangor – Holy Souls.

  • Thurs 7pm – John & Margaret O’Boyle. (Knockmoyleen). All the Saints of Ireland.

  • Fri 7pm – Frank, Molly McHugh, Brendan & Pat. (Knockmoyleen).

Church Building Fund

Congratulations to

1st prize €40 – Bridge Heston, Dooriel.

2nd prize €30 – Willie & Josephine Keane.

3rd prize €20 – Anthony & Valerie Calvey.

Please remember to return the yellow/Building Fund envelope for September. If you’re not in, you cannot win!

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Thirty-Second Sunday of the Year.

  • Sat 8pm – Tilly & Hugh Conway (Gortbrack).

  • Sun 11am – Day of Remembrance in Our Parish – Holy Souls.

Priests Harvest Collection

Priests Harvest Collection Sincere thanks to all who contributed to The Harvest Collection for Fr Chris, please remember to return your green envelopes.

Sick Calls

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

November Masses for the Dead

November Masses for the Dead – November Lists for the Dead are available at all Church Doors.

The lists of the dead will be placed in a Sacred Space in front of the altar. The Dead will be remembered and prayed for every day.

Twenty Masses will be offered for the repose of their souls.

Please return your lists before or on the 1st November.

Our Day of Remembrance – A Special Mass will take place Sunday next in our Parish.

The names of those who died during the year will be called out; a special remembrance candle will be presented to their loved ones. Let us remember the following:

Felix Murray (Mulrany)

Dolly McNeela (Claggan)

Thomas Molloy (England)

John Campbell (Dooriel)

Michael Cleary (Shean)

Bridgie Bradshaw (Blenkeragh)

Philip Cafferkey (Tallagh)

Kate Sweeney (Innisbiggle)

Mary McGowan(Creggane)

Peter Gallagher (Ballygaravaun)

Michael Keane (England)

David Gildea.(Newport)

Immediately after mass rosary and prayers will be recited in Ballycroy Cemetery at 12noon, Claggan Cemetery at 12.30, Fahy Cemetery at 1pm.

Wedding Bells

Congratulations to Bernadette Cafferkey and Declan Quinn who were married last Sunday in our Parish Church. God Bless you.

Ballycroy/London Reunion

Ballycroy/London Reunion – will take place Sat 22nd November in London.

The Vineyard

The next edition of The Vineyard will be with you in time for Christmas.

If you have any articles, photos, or advertising you would like included contact us by email to reception@newmanii.com Deadline is Friday Nov 28th.

Dates for your Diary

First Holy Communion will take place Sunday 10th May . Christmas Card Game for the Church – 14th Nov in the Hall. Ash Wednesday – 18th Feb. Palm Sunday – 29th March. Easter Sunday – 5th April.

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

Saturday 1st November

Readers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

Eucharistic Ministers

Mary Masterson., Mary Bradley

Servers

Drumgallagh N.S

Sunday 2nd November

Readers

Caolan Leneghan

Eucharistic Ministers

Geraldine Murray, Christina Togher

Servers

Drumgallagh N.S

Checkers

John C

Saturday 8th November

Readers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

Eucharistic Ministers

Geraldine Murray, Noreen Grealis

Servers

Drumgallagh N.S

Sunday 9th November

Readers

Francis Ginty

Eucharistic Ministers

Bernie Hough, Catheriona Keane.

Servers

Drumgallagh N.S

Checkers

Chris M

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.

Church Directors & Choirs

Church Directors & Choirs – Fr Liam Lawton will hold a workshop in Knock on Thurs 13th Nov at 8pm.

Mayo Diabetes Awareness

November is Mayo Diabetes Awareness month and two talks – Thurs 6th Nov – Harlequin Hotel Castlebar at 7pm & Thurs 13th Nov – Twin Trees Hotel (formerly Downhill) Ballina.

Admisson free.

Children’s Set Dancing

Children’s Set Dancing - starts in the Community Centre on Monday 3rd Nov from 6 – 7pm.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje – Group Leader – Marita Concannon 16th September 2015 €699pp. Early booking offers – Day flights ex – Knock Airport.

For more information contact Marita Concannon – 098 64017 or 089 4146331

Broadhaven 10k run

The Broadhaven 10k run,jog or walk will take place Sat Nov 8th at 1pm.

All monies raise are going to Aughalasheen N.S. and The Jack & Jill Foundation.

Bangor Hall Committee/GAA

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

Community Centre Lotto

Community Centre Lotto Draw – 1-12-16-18.No winner, Next weeks Jackpot-€10,350.

Match 3 no’s – Ml & Geraldine Leneghan, Lisa McHugh, Shiela Canning. Lucky Dip – James K Sweeney, Ml Ruddy.

25 Drive

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

Ballycroy Bord Na Og Lotto

Ballycroy Bord Na Og Lotto – 1-17-25-26. Jackpot Winner; No Winner.Next weeks Jackpot €2400.

Match3winner – No Winner. Lucky dip – Maureen O Boyle, Michelle Murray. Nov Checkers; Marie McGowan & Mary Sweeney.

Bequest

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

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 Oct 31, 2014)

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