Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – Corpus Christi The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Saturday 6th June, 7.30pm – Marie Mannion Doyle Months Mind
- Michael & Margaret Dowd and their son Tommy
Sunday 7th June, 10.30am – Children’s Mass
- Corpus Christi The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
- Procession after mass begins from the Chruch to the 1st Station of the Parish Garden, weather permitting
Monday 8th June, 10am
Tuesday 9th June, 7.30pm
Thursday 11th June, 10am
Friday 12th June, 7.30pm – John Davies Anniversary
- Feast Day of the Most Scared Heart of Jesus
Saturday 13th June, 7.30pm
Sunday 14th June, 10.30am
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: June 13th & 14th Mattie Kinsley & Adrian Keegan
ROTA FOR READERS: June 13th & 14th Sean Naughton & Peter Daly
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 7th June, 9.30am – Corpus Christi The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Sunday 14th June, 9.30am
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 7th June, 11.30am – Corpus Christi The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
– Peter Quinn, Crowevillage, his parents Margaret and Thomas, brother John and niece April Quinn
Wednesday 10th June, 8pm
Friday 12th June, 8pm
Sunday 14th June, 11.30am
– Margaret and Kevin Rogerson, Mary and deceased members of the Rogerson and Lohan families;
– Pat Kilgannon and Michael and Nora Lynch, Cloughbrack, and all the deceased family members
- Congratulations to the children, their parents, grandparent and teachers of Windfield NS who recently received the sacrament of First Holy Communion.
- Please remember in your prayers Angela Carty, Scramogue, Roscommon sister-in-law of Michael Carty. May she rest in peace.
- Achonry and Elphin Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin three-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June. More details, including bus options: www.elphindiocese.ie/lough-derg All welcome.
- Parish Pilgrimage – A Journey of Faith through the Ages Local historian, Paul Connolly, will lead a parish pilgrimage on Saturday, June 20th, starting at 2pm. The pilgrimage will take us from the Ballygar/Killeroran side of our parish, beginning outside Ballygar Church, the pilgrimage will include a journey to Tohergar Church and we will conclude in Newbridge. There will be a list placed at the back of all three churches over the coming weeks, if people are interested, please feel free to write your name on the list. This is necessary to get an idea of numbers for the bus. The meeting place will be outside Ballygar Church at 2pm. More details to follow in the coming weeks. Also, contact Tomás Kenny on 086 3683778 for more details.
- Achonry and Elphin Pilgrimage to Lough Derg – Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin three-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June. More details, including bus options: www.elphindiocese.ie/lough-derg All welcome.
- Apostolic Work are holding their Annual Display Day on 7th June, in Fourmilehouse Community Centre F42 N277. Doors Open 12noon Concelebrated Mass with Bishop Kevin Doran at 2pm, followed by distribution of 2026 Easter Chicken Funds. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Please come along especially if you have Sponsored, or would like to sponsor Sacred Vessels, & meet some of the recipients, some old friends & the visiting Missionaries. Everyone most welcome.
- Community Tea Party 12th June from 6.30-9.30pm in the Mattie McDonagh Centre Ballygar in aid of Ballygar NS Astro Turf Development. Host a table, bring some wine, nibbles or treats and enjoy a relaxed evening with friends and family. €100 per table (10 people) or €50 (5 people). Raffle and entertainment on the night. If interested, please contact Ballygar NS on 090-6624951. Thank you for your support.
- Solas Resource Centre Eclectic Fare of Food showcasing the culinary traditions and flavours of our community. Come and try a variety of dishes on Sunday 21st June from 2 to 4pm. In the Old School Building, The Square, Ballygar F42YA62.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns Annual General Meeting 2026 – The Annual General Meeting of Ballygar Tidy Towns will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 8:15pm in the courthouse. All are welcome to attend. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
- New Service Available at Ballygar Pharmacy – Ear Wax Removal Treatments with Nurse Sarah. Clinic instore Wed 10th June, 9.30am – 5pm. Contact Ballygar Pharmacy to book your appointment.
- Weekend 13th /14th June, the local branch of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland is holding its Annual Church Gate Collection at Mass Times at Ballygar, Newbridge & Toghergar Churches. The Branch would like to extend a word of gratitude to each and every one of our supporters and also to our loyal Church Gate Collectors.
- The Shearfest Committee would like to thank everyone who participated and donated money to the 5K Run/Walk in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. It was a great success, raising funds in excess of €3,100.00. A special word of thanks to all our Volunteers who helped make the weekend a success’.
- Courthouse Cafe… Enjoy a relaxed, comfortable friendly atmosphere at the Courthouse Cafe. Join us for homemade soup, brown bread, scones, cakes and freshly brewed tea and coffee served by local volunteers. Opening Times Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm; Saturday: 10am to 1pm.
- Dunmore Bingo – Dunmore Community Council Bingo will take place this Sunday, June 14th in the Town Hall, Dunmore at 3pm. Lots of Prizes on the day including a €500 jackpot. Draw for a free double book, single book, lucky line sheet and jackpot sheet. Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at the interval all are welcome.
- To celebrate Cruinniu na nOg, Louise Holian is facilitating a workshop: My Place My Space -First Steps in Theatre for 15-18 year olds in the Lisnamult Community Centre in Roscommon on Sat 6th June 6pm-9.30pm & its free! Booking available here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986885204131?aff=oddtdtcreator or give Louise a text on 0877437443.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to Pauline Kilcommins on winning €487 in this week’s 50/50. Thank you for your continued support.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner of the Ballygar Tidy Towns & St Brendan’s LFC Ann Marie Mannion, Forest View €1000, Hamper: Sinead & Niamh Langan, Aughrane, Annual Membership: Clodagh Raftery, Ballinamore Bridge. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Morans 6th June.
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Ballygar Collection €1,109.00, Toghergar Collection €510.00
Newbridge Collection €1,080.00. Received with thanks.