ST MARYS CHURCH – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 24th October, 7.30pm – Liam Mulrooney Anniversary
Sunday 25th October, 10.30am
Monday 26th October, 10.30am
Tuesday 27th October, 7.30pm
Thursday 29th October, 10am
Friday 30th October, 6pm – Fr. Doughlas Silver Jubilee
Saturday 31st October- Baptism
Saturday 31st October, 7.30pm – Ted Doyle Anniversary
Sunday 1st November, 10.30am – All Saints
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: October 31st & 1st November Pat Gunning & Mike Lohan
November 7th & 8th Brian Finneran & Peter Daly
ROTA FOR READERS: October 31st & 1st November Ciara O’Malley & Mary Silke
November 7th & 8th Martina Fitzmaurice & Demelza Muldoon
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 25th October, 9.30am – Vincent Murray Anniversary
Sunday 1st November, 9.30am – All Saints
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday, 25th October, 11.30am – Mike Carty, Toomard and Dublin & deceased
members of the Carty and Cunningham families;
- Martin and Maureen Carr, Cloonshivna & deceased members of the Carr and
Crehan families and Al Grogan, Newvillage and New York
Wednesday 28th October, 8pm
Friday 30th October – No Mass in Newbridge
Sunday 1st November, 11.30am – All Saints Day; Children’s Mass
- Also remembering Larry and Jane, Mike, Christine and Lorcan Kelly
♪♪♪Please Note!♪♪♪ We are urgently seeking a keyboard/piano player for our choir in Newbridge. If you can help, please contact Carmel on (085)8604040. Thank you.
- November envelopes & Offertory Boxes in the sacristy, please collect.
- Please remember in your prayers Monsignor Michael F. Devine, Ballygar and formerly
Diocese of Elphin, Ireland and Diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida and
John Kelly, Salthill/Ballyar and Paul Dunne Monasterevin, Kildare/Ballygar,
Michael Crehan,Palmerstown, Dublin & Creeveroe, Newbridge. May they rest in peace.
- Invitation to Celebrate: On Friday, October 30th, our parish will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fr Douglas’ ordination to the Priesthood. The evening will begin with the celebration of Eucharist in St Marys Church, Ballygar at 6pm followed by a reception in the Mattie McDonagh Centre. We are delighted to be able to mark this important milestone with Fr Douglas in the parish of Ballygar, Newbridge and Toghergar. Fr Douglas has been a wonderful pastor & friend to our community over the last four years; we all greatly look forward to celebrating with him. All parishioners are invited to attend.
- Launch of Book – Fr. Douglas will launch his book of Homilies on Friday 30th October during his 25th Anniversary celebrations. All proceeds will go towards a school being built in Nigeria.
- Cleanup in Ballygar Cemetery – In remembrance of all our loved ones who have gone before us, 10:30am Mass in Ballygar Church on Sunday, November 8th will be a special Mass of Remembrance. After this Mass, there will be a short Remembrance Service in Ballygar Cemetery and the graves will be blessed. In preparation for this, there will be a cleanup in Ballygar cemetery on Saturday, November 7th from 11am. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
- World Youth Day 2027 with Pope Leo XIV – Are you interested in travelling on the diocesan youth pilgrimage to Korea for World Youth Day in 2027? The diocese is currently seeking expressions of interest from parishioners who will be aged 19 – 30 at the time of the event. Travel dates are 27 July – 12 August 2027, approx. To register your interest, email Sheena at info@achonryelphin.ie with your name, age, and parish
- Christ’s Little Poor Man: Devotion to St Francis of Assisi in Medieval Ireland. A Talk in Mountbellew Pastoral Centre (H53Y9K4), November 10th at 8pm. 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi. Within four years of his death his followers, the Friars Minor or the Franciscans, had reached Ireland. This talk explores the ways in which medieval Irish men and women expressed their devotion to St Francis, Speaker: Br Colmán Ó Clabaigh OSB, Glenstal Abbey who is a medieval historian specialising in the history of monasticism and religion in Medieval Ireland. All Welcome.
- Ballygar Carnival AGM – The Annual General Meeting of Ballygar Carnival will take place on Saturday, November 7th at 8:15pm in the Mattie McDonagh Centre. Your support would be greatly appreciated as we begin planning for Carnival 2027. All are welcome to attend.
- St John’s Gospel 7.30pm in the Courthouse every Thursday for 6 weeks starting12th November till 17th December.
- Save the Date! Mountbellew Christmas Market will be on again this year on Sunday 22nd November at the Ag College Gym. Traders wanted! Anyone interested in a stall can text or WhatsApp Ciaran on 087 123 0981.
- Fit for Life – Get out your runners Walk, jog or run Meet for chat Killyan Sports field. Monday and Thursday evening 7.30 pm Every one welcome
- Fair Deal and State Pensions Information Sessions – Are you planning for the future or looking for information on entitlements in later life? These free community education sessions are being organised to address your information and advice needs in your local area. Venue: Kilbride Community Centre, Four Mile House, Roscommon, F42 N277. Upcoming Events: Wills and Inheritance – Wednesday, 28 October, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30pm. The free information events are open to all members of the public. For more information, please contact Roscommon Citizens Information Centre: 0818 07 6360 fiona.kilmartin@citinfo.ie
- Junior Choir Practice Pastoral Centre Mountbellew – Monday evenings 8pm to 8.30pm. New members always welcome, bring a friend!
- New Opportunity – Mountbellew CE Scheme Vacancies– Maintenance Workers/ General Operatives. Duties to include: Working in Mountbellew with responsibility for cutting grass, litter control, keeping public areas tidy and general maintenance around the town. Working as part of team on the environmental sites. Flexible working hours. For further details please contact Sean O’ Neill on 090 9679085 /0871209739 or email mountbellewdd@gmail.com.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to Kathleen Guerin, Ballybrit on winning €859 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 Padraic Noone, Rookhill, who won €618. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Kenny’s Saturday 24th October to include a Halloween hamper.
PLEASE HAVE ANY NOTICES FOR THE NEWSLETTER IN NO LATER THAN 12PM ON WEDNESDAY
Ballygar Collection Missions €805.00, Offertory €755.00
Toghergar Collection Missions €325.00, Offertory €260.00
Newbridge Collection Missions €450.00, Offertory €953.00
Received with thanks.