Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 6th Sunday of Easter
Saturday 24th May, 7.30pm
Sunday 25th May, 10.30am
Sunday 25th May – Baptism
Monday 26th May, 9.30am
Tuesday 27th May, 7.30pm
Thursday 29th May, 9.30am
Friday 30th May, 7.30pm
Saturday 31st May, 7.30pm – Matt Farrell Months Mind
Sunday 1st June, 10.30am – The Ascension of the Lord
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: May 24th/25th – Brian Finneran & Frank Muldoon
May 31st & June 1st – Mattie Kinsley & Pat McDonagh
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 25th May, 9.30am – Tommy Hughes Anniversary
Sunday 1st June, 9.30am – Tara & Peter Carty
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 25th May, 11.30am – Pat (Paddy) Fleming, Toomard and Birmingham – Mass followed by interment of ashes, Christina & John Hynes
Wednesday 28th May, 8pm
Friday 30th May, 8pm – Aidan Doyle
Saturday 31st May, 11.30am – First Holy Communion
Sunday 1st June, 11.30am – John Britton, Kilclough, Christina & John Hynes
Congratulations to the children, their parents, grandparent and teachers of Ballaghlea NS who recently received the sacrament of First Holy Communion.
Blessing for Exams – On Sunday, 1st June, at all three parish Masses, students about to sit the Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams are invited to bring their pencil cases/writing instruments to have them blessed and to receive a blessing themselves. Names of exam students may be placed in boxes provided and they will be left on the altar in each church at all Masses celebrated for the duration of the exams.
- – annual Mass for students sitting the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams will take place on Monday, June 5th at 7.30pm in the Basilica.
- The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 29th August, 2025 to the 3rd September, 2025 inclusive, under the leadership of Bishop Kevin Doran. Pilgrimage Highlights includes Mass at the Grotto, Torchlight and Blessed Sacrament Processions, Anointing of the Sick, Water Ceremony. Flights ex Knock Airport. The Pilgrimage includes the Assisted Pilgrim Section. Those who travel as part of the Assisted Pilgrim Section will stay in Accueil Notre Dame, which is situated near the Grotto and Sanctuary area. They will be cared for by the Diocesan Pilgrimage Care Team whilst in Lourdes. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section and full details are available from Very Rev. Ray Milton, P.P., Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon. (Telephone – 090 6661115). Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is Friday, 16th June 2025. All other enquiries in relation to the Pilgrimage can be directed to Joe Walsh Tours (JWT) at 01 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie
- – Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Tuesday 27th May at 7.30pm in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents. To find out more, call 01 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie
- – Mayo Roscommon Hospice need your help with National Sunflower days for Hospice 6th & 7th June. Could you give a few hours of your time on either/both days and help raise funds in support of Palliative Care Services in your area or any area that suits you? Call now on 094 9388666 or email info@hospice.ie
- SeniorLine, Ireland’s national telephone service for older people, will be open every day this summer from 10am-10pm, freephone 1800 80 45 91. Your call will be answered by another older person who will listen, keep you company, discuss a problem and support you towards a resolution if possible.
- will hold their annual Rally on May 25th at the Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre F45VP66. There will be loads of events on the day for the young and old. Catering provided on the day. Admission €10.00 all proceeds going to the Irish Kidney Association. Open to the public from 10am.
- meeting Thursday 29th May @ 8pm in The Courthouse. Guest speaker Lydia Clayton, Goldsmith. Lydia specialises in making and designing jewellery. Admission €5. All ladies welcome.
- – The Annual General Meeting of Ballygar Tidy Towns will take place on Saturday, May 24th at 8:30pm in the courthouse, Ballygar. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
- – All are welcome to bring fresh flowers to the Easter Garden to the left of the sanctuary in Ballygar Church. The garden will remain in place until after Pentecost. Vases of water will be provided.
- community walk, jog or run will continue during summer on Monday and Friday evening at 7.30pm. Never too late to join every one welcome.
- – Congratulations to John Davis on winning €576 this week’s NAC 50/50 draw. Thank you for your continued support, everyone.
- – Congratulations to Mark Giblin, Curraghduff, Newbridge who won €593 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns 50/50 lotto. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in The Thatch, Saturday 24th May.
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