Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 8th August, 7.30pm – Noreen Reilly-Killilea
– Pat Duffy 2nd Anniversary
Sunday 9th August, 10.30am – Cemetery Sunday
Monday 10th August, 10am
Tuesday 11th August, 7.30pm
Thursday 13th August, 10am – Special Intention
Friday 14th August, 7.30pm – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Vigil Mass
– Jimmy Doyle & deceased family members
Saturday 15th August, 7.30pm – Joe & Dympna Galvin
Sunday 16th August, 10.30am
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: August 8th & 9th Michael Mannion & Mike Lohan
Feast of the Assumption Peter Daly
August 15th & 16th Pat Gunning & Tom Brannelly
ROTA FOR READERS: August 8th & 9th Frank Coyne & Michelle Geraghty
Feast of the Assumption Mattie Kinsley & Mary Brannelly
August 15th & 16th Aaron Roche & Patricia McArdle
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 9th August, 9.30am – Nora & Martin Kelly Anniversary
Saturday 15th August, 9.30am – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Sunday 16th August, 9.30am – Mattie & Annie Gordon & deceased family members
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 9th August, 11.30am – John Cunningham, Newbridge and Dublin – Month’s Mind
Wednesday 12th August, 8pm
Friday, 14th August, 8pm – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin – Vigil Mass
Sunday 16th August, 11.30am – Killyan Graveyard Mass
- Please remember in your prayers Tomás (Tom) Michael Doyle, Hawthorne Park / Kilmore, Ballygar. May he rest in peace.
- Cemetery Sunday, St Marys Church, Ballygar – On Sunday, August 9th 10:30am Mass will be celebrated in Ballygar cemetery. There will be a major clean-up in the cemetery on Saturday, July 25th and again on Saturday August 8th. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
- August & September: Lough Derg, Co. Donegal – There are a variety of pilgrimages and retreats taking place in August and September at Lough Derg with accommodation now available the night before beginning a retreat or pilgrimage. As well as the traditional three-day pilgrimage of prayer, fasting and keeping vigil which continues each day until 13th August, there are also one day retreats, including some special themed retreats – advance booking essential. For further details regarding these and other events taking place in coming months at Lough Derg: www.loughderg.org / email: info@loughderg.org/ tel. 071 9861518.
- Jubilee of Marriages – Couples celebrating their Silver, Ruby, Golden, Diamond, Platinum or other wedding anniversaries are invited to attend one of two Jubilee Masses, along with their families and friends on either Sunday 4th October at 2.30pm in Ballaghaderreen Cathedral or Sunday 11th October at 2.30pm in Kiltoom Church. Bishop Kevin will celebrate both Masses. Light refreshments will be served afterwards for all in attendance. As each couple celebrating an Anniversary will receive a certificate from Bishop Kevin, they are asked to register their details at www.achonryelphin.ie
- National Novena to Our Lady of Knock: 13th – 21st August – Since 1977, the National Novena to Our Lady of Knock has taken place at Knock Shrine, welcoming pilgrims from across Ireland and abroad to gather in prayer and reflection. This year’s theme, “Sheltered in God’s Love,” marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Knock Basilica. For further information on each day’s programme: www.knockshrine.ie
- Achonry & Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock – The Achonry & Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine takes place on Sunday, 16th August 2026. There will also be a Family Day on the same date offering various activities for families with children of all ages. The dioceses extend a special invitation to altar servers and their families to join the pilgrimage.
- Retreats at Knock Shrine – Knock Shrine is now offering the opportunity for personal, self-directed retreat stays in the simple and peaceful surroundings of the Retreat Village. Further details: John Farrelly, Manager, The Retreat Village at Knock Shrine, telephone 086 0108623 / email retreatvillage@knockshrine.ie
- One Day Pilgrimage – A day trip to Lough Derg, will take place on Saturday 12th September, 2026. Leaving the Sacred Heart Church car park, Roscommon, at 6.30 am. Booking enquiries Teresa 087 1206343 or Noreen 086 3529916 (090 6625209).
- Free Event for Heritage week – Wednesday 19th August starting at 11am: Guided walk on Galway’s Living bog, *2 pm – Mountbellew Walled Garden – Talk & Viewing, *3pm – Mountbellew Vintage – Vintage Display including 1924 Aveling Porter F-Type Steam Roller. Booking essential to Email: gtcomountbellew@gmail.com
- Dunmore Festival Bingo- Dunmore Community Council Festival Bingo will take place on Sunday, August 9th in the Town Hall, Dunmore at 3pm. Lots of prizes on the day including a €500 jackpot. Raffle for hampers, and lots more prizes. 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.
- Killyan Graveyard Mass Cleanup to prepare for annual Mass 30th & 31st July, 7th & 8th of August at 7pm. Please bring spades, sweepers and garden tools. We appreciate the communities help. Graveyard Mass will be on Sunday 16th August. NAC 50/50 will support Killyan Graveyard for July please support.
- Fundraising Concert: Shear Country Concert in Aid of Cuan Mhuire Addiction Treatment Centre, Coolarne, Athenry. Thursday 10th September at the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. Staring Sabrina Fallon, The Fallon Family, Philomena Begley, Ray Lynam, Sandy Kelly, Trudi Lalor, Dee Morrrissey, Shane Moore, Derek Burke, Olivia Douglas and Johnny Carroll. Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased from Cuan Mhuire, Coolarne (tel. 091 797102) or on www.eventrite.ie or directly from The Shearwater Hotel. Tickets €30.
- Next Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is Thursday 13th August ( Please note change of date). Call Deirdre to make a booking.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to Fiona Duffy, Curraghmore on winning €618 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 winners of the Ballygar Tidy Towns & St Brendan’s LFC lotto, Aoife McConn, Ballygar €1184, Hamper winners Joshua Greaney, Forest View and Gabriel Conway, Straffan. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Moran’s Saturday 8th August, €1000 GUARANTEED plus 2 hampers.
PLEASE HAVE ANY NOTICES FOR THE NEWSLETTER IN NO LATER THAN 12PM ON WEDNESDAY
Ballygar Collection €1,010.00, Sick & Retired Priests €405.00
Toghergar Collection €365.00, Sick & Retired Priests €17.00
Newbridge Collection €1,015.00, Sick & Retired Priests €360.000. Received with thanks.