Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 26th September, 7.30pm – Martin and Delia Gleeson.
- Mary and Tom Carty and deceased family members.
Sunday 27th September, 10.30am – Angela Keane and son Barry, Pound Road.
Monday 28th September, 10am
Tuesday 29th September, 7.30pm – Annie & Denis Doyle, son Denny, daughter Kathleen and Marie & deceased family members of the Doyle & Dowd families.
Thursday 1st October, 10am
Friday 2nd October, 7.30pm – Marie Nolan 1st Anniversary
Saturday 3rd October, 7.30pm – Seamie Langan Anniversary
Sunday 4th October, 10.30am – People of the Parish
The 7.30 pm mass on Saturday October 3rd will be concelebrated by Fr Douglas Zaggi and Monsignor Fr Michael Devine to celebrate the Monsignor’s 95th birthday.
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: September 26th & 27th Mike Lohan & Peter Daly
ROTA FOR READERS: September 26th & 27th Frank Muldoon & Mary Brannelly
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 27th September, 9.30am – Andrew and Bridget Killilea, Cloonabricka.
Sunday 4th October, 9.30am – O’Connor & Mulryan families Anniversary.
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday, 27th September, 11.30am – Bobbie Collins, Cloonshivna – First Anniversary
– Séamus Farrell, Ballaghlea
Wednesday 30th September, 8pm – James Vincent Cerra, Jr.
Friday 2nd October, 8pm
Sunday 4th October, 11.30am – Children’s Mass
– Gomercindo Ocariza, The Philippines (father of Jane Crowe)
- Sick and Housebound – Fr. Douglas will visit on Friday 2nd October. 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 2025 Parish accounts are available at the back of the 3 Chruch’s.
- Please remember in your prayers Carol Somers, who died in Dubin, sister of Moira Murray.
May she rest in peace
- Creation Time Prayer Service in Parish Garden, St Marys Church, Ballygar – After 10:30am Mass on Sunday October 4th, (note amended date) there will be a short prayer service and tree planting in celebration of Creation time. This will take place outside the church. All are welcome to attend.
- Time of Creation -The Time of Creation is celebrated from September 1st to October 4th each year. Our former Pope Francis calls on all Christians to be more aware of the beauty of God’s creation around us, take time to appreciate it and make every effort to protect it. This year’s theme, “Living Water”, explores Ezekiel 47:9 and 12 as a powerful biblical vision of hope and ecological healing. Set amid exile and loss, the image of living water flowing from God’s sanctuary reveals divine healing that renews land, water, biodiversity, and human responsibility towards the whole creation. Please see our Creation Time Sacred Space in the sanctuary of our church.
- The Annual Legion of Mary Pilgrimage to Knock is this Sunday 27th September.
- The First Five Saturday Devotions – beginning with Rosary at 7pm. in St Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Saturday 3rd October. It’s also on webcam, on line.
- Legion of Mary: The Legion of Mary are having a mini vigil in Knock on 9th October at 8.30pm to 12 midnight, conducted by Fr. John O’Gorman. A bus will be arranged from St. Mary’s Church, Mountbellew. If interested, contact Margaret 087-220-4772 before 30th September.
- Afternoon of Prayer Achonry and Elphin Dioceses’ Apostolic Workers will hold an afternoon of prayer on Saturday, 10th October at Donamon Castle, Co. Roscommon, commencing at 2pm. Reflection, Holy Hour, Rosary, Mass, and veneration of the Relics of St. Therese and her parents Louis and Zelie Martin. Refreshments from 3.30pm to 4pm. Donation €10. Everyone welcome.
- 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.
- AFTERNOON OF PRAYER – On Saturday 10th October, in Donamon Castle Church F42 YE13, Commencing 2pm Sharp. There will be Reflection, Holy Hour, Rosary, & Holy Mass @5pm. Relics of St Teresa, & her Parents, Louis & Zellie Martin for Veneration. Refreshments 3-30 – 4pm. Donation €10. Organised by Achonry/Elphin Diocese of Apostolic Work.
- Creggs Ladies Fashion Show – Welcoming all you Ladies to our fundraiser Fashion Show in Creggs, F42D592 on Friday 2nd October. Drinks reception 7.15pm, show starts 8pm sharp. The renowned stylist Celis Holman-Lee will be in attendance. Promises to be a wonderful night so hurry up and get your ticket! Tickets on sale in O’Rourke’s shop/bar Creggs or phone Shelia 087-838-2944. All proceeds in aid of Creggs Rural Development and the new “Sunflower Children’s Hospice Castlebar.
- Next Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is Thursday 1st October to book an appointment call Deirdre 0863612578.
- Newbridge Tidy Towns Committee are looking for old photos to include in our 2027 calendar. If you have any old, high-quality photos that you would like included, please contact any member of our committee or drop them in an envelope into the Shiven Inn for Marcellina.
- Meeting of the Mountbellew Active Retirement Association will take place in the Pastoral Centre on Monday the 5th of October at 8pm new members are always welcome.
- Junior Choir in Mountbellew Pastoral Centre, from 12–12.45pm on a Saturday morning. New members are very welcome! If you enjoy singing, come along and join us.
- The Roscommon Branch of MS Ireland are hosting a free Wellness Day on Saturday Oct 3rd from 10.30 to 2pm in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon. This is a free event for anyone living with or caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis. Booking is Essential as refreshments will be served on the day, contact Teresa to book 086-8256845.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to Reeva & Noah O’Brien, Clonakilty on winning €484 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 Tom Naughton, High Street who won €606. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in The Thatch Saturday 26th September.
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