Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 29th August, 7.30pm – Tommy Hanley Anniversary
– Josephine & Kevin Nolan Anniversary
– Tommy Naughton, daughter Geraldine and Eileen Harte
Sunday 30th August, 10.30am – Michael (Mike) Hernan – Anniversary
Monday 31st August, 10am – Special Intention
Tuesday 1st September, 7.30pm – Mikey Geraghty Anniversary
Thursday 3rd September, 10am – Special Intention
Friday 4th September, 7.30pm – Mikey Duffy, Aunt Bridget Cooney on her 51st Anniversary
Saturday 5th September – Baptism
Saturday 5th September, 7.30pm – Tom Doyle Months Mind
- Leo Flynn, sons Sean & Francie
Sunday 6th September, 10am – People of the Parish
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: August 29th & 30th Mattie Kinsley & Frank Muldoon
September 5th & 6th Michael Kelly & Pat McDonagh
ROTA FOR READERS: August 29th & 30th Sean Naughton & Catherine O’Brien
September 5th & 6th Ciara O’Malley & Emer O’Keeffe
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 30th August, 9.30am – Nora Killilea Anniversary
– Mary Margaret & Josie Larkin Anniversary
Sunday 6th September, 9.30am – Nora Moore Anniversary
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 30th August, 11.30am
Wednesday 2nd September, 8pm
Friday 4th September, 8pm
Sunday 6th September, 11.30am – John Quinn, Crowevillage and London
Please remember in your prayers Rory Moore, America, Uncle of David Connelly and brother of the late Maura Connelly, Kilmore. Nancy Guckian
(née Glynn) Cloonsheerevagh, Hartley, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim / Donamon, Roscommon sister of Tess Carty, Ballygar. May they rest in peace.
Sick and Housebound – Fr. Douglas will visit on Friday 4th September. If you or a family member at home, in hospital, hospice or nursing home would like Fr. Douglas to visit, please call on 090-6624637.
- The Annual Epilepsy Church Gate collection will be held this weekend in all the parish churches.
- The first 5 Saturday Devotions will continue on Saturday 5th September 2026 in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar beginning with Rosary at 7pm. It’s also on webcam, on line.
- 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
- Poor Clares Galway, Half-Day Retreat for women 18-40 – with Women’s spirituality speaker Louise Mc Guinness, an opportunity to encounter God’s love and deepen your life of prayer and communion with God. The event will take place from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday the 6th of September.
For more information and to register: https://cherisheddaughters.eventbrite.ie - Irish Dancing classes will resume on September 7th in Fallon’s Lounge @ 5.45 p.m. Beginners welcome. Contact Rita 0866084645
- 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.
- Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to join a choir? Would you consider joining Cór Comáin – Roscommon Women’s Choir? To find out more, email corcomain@gmail.com; Open Day on Thursday 3 September. Check us out on FB or instagram @roscommonchoir
- Next Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is Thursday 6th September.
- New 4-week term starting Wednesday 9th September in Ballyforan Hall kettlebells @7pm followed by Pilates @7;45pm also Pilates in Athleague community centre @ 9pm. Everyone welcome. Text Bonnie 0872238237
- **CALLING ALL SINGING LOVERS!! Athlone Choral Society would like to welcome new members, of all genders. We are starting back preperation for our Christmas Concert in December. We practice every Monday at 7.15pm-9.30pm, starting Mon August 31st, in St. Peter’s NS Hall, Excise Street, Athlone. If you love to sing, come along and join. We would like to also say thank you so much to all who supported our annual Summer Concert back in May. Email: athlonechoralsocietypro@gmail.com Facebook: Athlone Choral Society: Instagram: @athlonechoralsoicety
- Meeting of the Mountbellew Active Retirement Association will take place in the pastoral centre on Monday night the 7th of September at 8pm, new members welcome. Guest speaker on the night.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to Nicola, John, Joe and Aisling on winning €509 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 The Healy Gang, c/o Mags Healy, Tullyroe who won €575. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Martins Saturday 29th August.
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Ballygar Collection €1,060.00
Toghergar Collection €340.00
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