Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, 19th July, 7.30pm – Frank Pettit
Sunday, 20th July, 10.30am – People of the Parish
Monday 21st July, 9.30am
Tuesday 22nd July, 7.30pm
Friday 25th July, 7.30pm – Maureen & John Walsh Anniversary
Saturday 26th July, 10.30am – Teresa Egan Neary Months Mind
Saturday 26th July, 7.30pm – Noreen Reilly Killilea
Sunday 27th July, 10.30am – World Day of Prayer for Grandparents & the Elderly
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: July 19th & 20th – Hugh McArdle & Frank Muldoon
July 26th & 27th – Oliver Holmes & Pat McDonagh
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday, 20th July, 9.30am – Mary Kilcommins
Sunday 27th July, 9.30am – World Day of Prayer for Grandparents & the Elderly
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 20th July, 11.30am – Bea and Andy Muldoon, Cloonkeen,
Mary and Denis Mullen, Maggie Jane and Jimmy Muldoon and all deceased members of the Muldoon and Mullen families; Christina and John Hynes
Wednesday 23rd July. 8pm
Friday 25th July, 8pm – Al Grogan, Joseph Grogan and John Brennan
Sunday 27th July, 11.30am – Pat Kilgannon, Michael and Nora Lynch, Cloughbrack, and all deceased family members; Martin Cunningham, Killyan: John & Bea Cunningham, Newvillage and all deceased family members; Christina and John Hynes
- – The Elphin & Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday, 17th August 2025. 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 in our parishes to join the pilgrimage along with their families. (For more details about the Family Day visit https://www.knockshrine.ie/family-day-at-knock-shrine/)
- he Elphin & Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 29th August to 3rd September 2025. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section are available from Fr. Ray Milton, P.P., Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon (090 6661115). Closing date for receipt of Assisted Pilgrim Applications: 16th June. Nominations for the Youth Section are being sought from parishes for young people aged 17 to 20 years to participate in the pilgrimage. Youth must be nominated through their Priest/Chaplain. Forms available from the local parish office. For all other enquiries regarding the pilgrimage, contact: Joe Walsh Tours at 01 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie
- – Join the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 27th July, celebrating the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Grandparents, families and all the faithful are invited to this joyful celebration. The day includes Anointing of the Sick in the Basilica at 2.30pm; Mass at 3pm, and rosary procession (weather permitting).
- – The Legion of Mary is organising a day trip to Lough Derg on Saturday 6th September. Leaving the Sacred Heart Church car park, Roscommon at 6.30am. For bookings, contact Teresa 087 1206343/ Noreen 086 3529916 / 090 66252090.
- -The Ballygar Cemetery Annual Mass will take place at 10:30am on Sunday, August 10th. In preparation for this there will be a major cleanup in the cemetery on Saturday July 26th and Saturday July 9th, both cleanups starting at 11am. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
- are having their AGM next Wednesday evening the 23rd of July 2025 at 8.30pm. In Shiven Rovers Club House. Anyone interested in getting involved with the group are welcome to attend. Anyone seeking further information can contact David Mulrooney on 086 2485891
- are holding a raffle in aid of wetpour surface repairs. Please support our raffle to help cover the cost of this essential work. Tickets are available locally and online – See our Facebook page for details.
- is being held in the Shiven Inn, Newbridge on Saturday 19th. July. Food served from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. Music by DJ FX. Auction on the night. Tickets €10 and includes a Door Prize.
- – lets prepare for our next 5k in Glinsk on 20th July at 11am. Meet Monday evenings at Carrownagappul Bog H53AW96 & Friday evening in Kilyan at 7.30pm.
- are celebrating 10 years since the start of their club. On July 25th they are holding their 5k and 10k Road Races. Scan the QR code on line to enter this event. Both Races are chip timed by Red Tag Timing. Race Start times 7pm for 10k and 7.15pm for 5k.
- 6km loop walk and optional Dip in the River Suck on Sunday 20th July, starting and ending at the Riverside Centre in Athleague. Register to book your place at www.cycleup.ie . Please support this fundraiser for Roscommon Women’s Network CycleUp Textiles.
- continues to remain open on Wednesdays from 10am – 4pm.
- limited places available for ECCE 2025/2026 year. Please email ballygarplayschool@gmail.com for further information.
- – Congratulations to Monica Parker c/o Fr. Tommy Conway on winning €647 in this week’s 50/50 draw. Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 are guarantee €1,000 to win on Saturday 26th July, thanks you to everyone for their support at home & aboard.
- – Congratulations to Becca & Damien Conway, Newbridge who won €642in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto. 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 19th July.
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