Ballycroy Parish Newsletter 16 November- 23 November 2014

Ballycroy News (Local Community)


Thirty Third Sunday of the Year.

Sat 2pm – Island Mass - Michael Leneghan (15th Anni).

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 – John Keane (7th Anni) Nottingham/Knockmoyleen.

Sun 11am – Annie, Eamon, Katie Sweeney & Kathleen Conway.

Sun 12.15 – Bangor – First Holy Communion Class.

Tues 7pm – William Cafferkey (21st Anni) & Katie (Aughness).

Wed 7pm – David Gildea – Months mind Mass. Thurs 10am – Holy Souls.

Fri 7pm – Padraig Mc Hugh (40th Anni) Mary Alice (9th Anni) Shranamonragh.

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Sat 11am – Ballymunnley.

Church Building Fund

Please remember to return the yellow/Building Fund envelope. November Draw – Nov 30th If you’re not in, you cannot win!

Christ The King - Last Sunday of the Year

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 – Sonny Grealis –Dec’d Grealis/Calvey Families (Lettra).

Sun 11am – John Brown (Moycullen, Co Galway husband of Maureen Finn,Creggane).

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

Sat 15th November

Readers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

Eucharistic Ministers

Marian Masterson, Mary Bradley

Servers

Drumgallagh N.S

Sun 16th November

Readers

Rebecca McManamon

Eucharistic Ministers

Mary Sweeney, Christina Togher

Servers

Drumgallagh N.S

Checkers

Matt C

Sat 22nd November

Readers

Scoil Naomh Bhride

**Eucharistic Ministers

Mary Sweeney, Noreen Grealis

Servers

Drumgallagh N.S

Sun 23rd November

Readers

Brown Family

Eucharistic Ministers

Mary Masterson, Catheriona Keane

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.

Good luck to Ballycroy playing Ballycastle this Sunday in Crossmolina at 1.30pm. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Special Mass

The next special Mass for the First Holy Communion Children will take place Saturday 13th Dec, at 7pm.

It is also the evening when we have our Nativity Play and The Senior Citizens Mass.

The Christmas Party will follow in the Hall.

Ballycroy GAA

A meeting of Ballycroy GAA club will be held Thursday night, 19th November, 8pm in the Community Centre.

All are welcome.

The GAA will take place 27th December at 8.30pm in Mulrany Park Hotel, tickets on sale.

Please support our local GAA Club.

Mayo Stroke Support Group

The Mayo Stroke Support Group in association with Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will be having a “ Christmas Outing” to the Foxford Woollen Mills on Thurs 27th Nov, 11.30 am – 2pm.  We welcome you to come along and join in the festive cheer!

Join us for a tour of the Woollen Mills and lunch. 

New members are always welcome to attend. 

For further information, contact Alanna Ni Mhiochain on 094-9042368 or Barbara Ginley on 096 80497.

Umbra Clothing Collection

Umbra Clothing Collection – Thursday 4th December before 12noon in the Community Centre.

Arthritis Ireland

Arthritis Ireland is pleased to announce that it will be running two Breaking the Pain Cycle workshops in Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Belmullet on Sat 6thDec, 11am-2pm. Breaking the Pain Cycle is a short, a 3 hour self-management programme for people with arthritis and/or fibromyalgia who want to learn self-management skills and techniques to better manage their pain and condition.

The cost of participating is €10 per person.

For more information please contact 087-1035225.

Many thanks

Many thanks to all who contributed to The Vincent De Paul Collection last weekend. €280 collected.

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.

Ballycroy/London Reunion

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

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.

Body & Mind Meditation

Body & Mind Meditation –with Fr Louis Hughes - Sat 29th Nov 10.30am-5pm Knock Shrine.

Children’s Set Dancing

Children’s Set Dancing - in the Community Centre - Monday 6 – 7pm.

Bangor Hall Committee/GAA

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

Community Centre Lotto

Community Centre Lotto Draw – 1-8-15-16. Winner – Vincent Moran, Drumslide.

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 – 12-13-19-28. Jackpot Winner; No Winner. Match3winner – No Winner.

Lucky dip – Rian Doherty, Matthew Carolan.

Next weeks Jackpot €2500.

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 Nov 14, 2014)

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