Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 1 st August, 7.30pm – Paddy & Mena Egan, Sr. Maureen Sullivan, daughter Teresa,
Alan Egan, Tom & Mathias Kelly
- AnnaMae, Joe & Annie Brannelly Anniversary
Sunday 2 nd August, 10.30am – People of the Parish
Monday 3 rd August, 10.30am
Tuesday 4 th August, 7.30pm
Thursday 6 th August, 10am – Special Intention
Friday 7 th August, 7.30pm – Mariah O’Halloran & deceased family members - Bernie, MaryAnn & Geraldine Crehan Anniversary
Saturday 8 th August – Baptism
Saturday 8 th August, 7.30pm – Noreen Reilly-Killilea
Sunday 9 th August, 10.30am – Cemetery Sunday
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: August 1 st & 2 nd Oliver Holmes & Adrian Keegan
August 8 th & 9 th Michael Mannion & Mike Lohan
ROTA FOR READERS: August 1 st & 2 nd Geraldine Coyne & Diane Davis
August 8 th & 9 th Frank Coyne & Michelle Geraghty
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 2 nd August, 9.30am – Maureen Hughes & her daughter Mary
Sunday 9 th August, 9.30am – Nora & Martin Kelly Annivesary
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 2 nd August, 11.30am – Tommy Carr, Cloonshivna
- Paddy Crehan, Cappagh, and deceased members of the Crehan, Clarke and Lohan families
- Pake Heavey, Ballinacor
Wednesday 5 th August, 8pm
Friday 7 th August, 8pm – Bea and Jimmy Joe Murphy, Curraghduff, Baby Liam Murphy and
deceased members of the Murphy and Higgins families
Sunday 9 th August, 11.30am – John Cunningham, Newbridge and Dublin – Month’s Mind
Sick and Housebound – Fr. Douglas will visit on Friday 7 th August. If you or a family member
would like Fr. Douglas to visit, please call on 09-6624637.
Welcome to all the visitors to the Parish for the 82 nd Ballygar Carnival
Cemetery Sunday, St Marys Church, Ballygar – On Sunday, August 9 th 10:30am Mass will be
celebrated in Ballygar cemetery. There will be a major clean-up in the cemetery on Saturday,
July 25 th and again on Saturday August 8th. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
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 4 th October at 2.30pm in Ballaghaderreen Cathedral or
Sunday 11 th 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).
Children’s Rosary with Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction on Friday 7th August at 5:30
- 6:15 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Knock Shrine. For children and teens of all ages.
Everyone is welcome to come and join in prayer. Under 18’s need to be accompanied by a
parent or guardian. For any questions, please call or text: 087 2299 623.
Website: www.ChildrensRosary.org
Killyan Graveyard Mass Cleanup to prepare for annual Mass 30 th & 31 st July, 7 th & 8 th 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.
Courthouse Cafe…Enjoy a relaxed, comfortable friendly atmosphere at the Courthouse Cafe.
Join us for home cooked ham, 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. Bank Holiday Monday 3rd August open till 6pm.
Ballygar Tidy Towns…..Tea Room, Cake Sale and information stall at the Carnival Fair Day
Monday 3rd August from 10am. We would appreciate any home baking which can be
dropped to the Courthouse on Sunday 7.30pm to 9pm or Monday morning from 9am
onwards. Your support would be appreciated.
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 6th August. Call Deirdre to make a
booking.
Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to Mike & Trish Killcommins
on winning €677 in this week’s 50/50. The month of July will be for Killyan Graveyard.
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, Rowan Painter, Athleague who won
€610. 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 1 st August, €1000 GUARANTEED plus 2
hampers.
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WEDNESDAY
Ballygar Collection €970.00
Toghergar Collection €370.00
Newbridge Collection €831.70
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