Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 2nd Sunday after Christmas
Saturday 3rd January, 7.30pm – Johnny Geraghty 1st Anniversary, wife Peggy 3rd Anniversary
Michael & Mary Silke and deceased family members
Sunday 4th January, 10.30am – Second Sunday after Christmas
Monday 5th January, 10am
Tuesday 6th January, 10.30am – Epiphany of the Lord
Thursday 8th January, 10am
Friday 9th January, 7.30pm – Jackie and Annie Mannion Gately and babies, Lorcan & Coman
Saturday 10th January, 7.30pm – Bernie McInerney and deceased family members of the McInerney & Brehony families and also remember Nancy Kelly whose anniversary is at this time
Sunday 11th January, 10.30am – Baptism of the Lord
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: 3rd & 4th January, 2026 – Mike Lohan & Peter Daly
10th & 11th January, 2026 – Tommy Fallon & Michael Kelly
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 4th January, 9.30am – Katie Quinn 3rd Anniversary
Tuesday 6th January, 9.30am – Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday 11th January, 9.30am – John Naughton
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 4th January, 11.30am – Mary and Martin Naughton, Cloonshivna
Tuesday 6th January, 7pm – Feast of the Epiphany
Wednesday 7th January, 7pm
Friday 9th January, 7pm
Sunday 11th January, 11.30am – Deceased members of the Larkin and Deane families;
Paddy Cunningham, Tom Cunningham and deceased members of the Cunningham, Turley
and Fitzmaurice families
Sick and Housebound – Fr. Douglas to visit on Friday 9th January. If you or a family member would like Fr. Douglas to visit, please call on 09-6624637.
Pray for the soul of Sheila Watkins née Conneally, Curraghbeg and England. Sister of Eileen Lohan, Kentstown, Cloonkeen
Wishing all our parishioners near and far a Happy and Healthy New Year.
- The AGM of Mountbellew and District Active Retirement Association will be held in the Pastoral Centre, Mountbellew on Monday January 12th at 8pm. We look forward to a good attendance.
- Come & Sing with Cór Comáin – thinking of joining a choir? Join Cór Comáin for a relaxed Come & Sing workshop and experience our choral music, rehearsal style, and welcoming community. All singers, men and women, are welcome.
Thurs 15 Jan, 7.30–9.00pm, Roscommon Arts Centre. Email corcomain@gmail.com to book your place. - 8 Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, 8pm 8th January, online – Join Mary Lally for an 8-week online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course designed to help you reduce stress, sleep better and feel more grounded in daily life. The programme costs €22 and includes weekly guided practices and simple tools you can use at home. To book your place or find out more, contact Mary Lally 087 276 4539.
- Next Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is Thursday 8th January call Deirdre 0863612578 to make an appointment.
- Health & Fitness – Starting January 2026 – 4 week introduction Wednesdays 10am – 12pm, Old School, Ballygar F42 YA62 – Bookings via mobile:0852521200, rachel.feeney@gretb.ie or fetchcourses.ie -code464876
- MS Excel Beginners Course – Learn about spreadsheets and excel features. Starts Tuesdays 4-6 pm Old School, Ballygar F42 YA62 – Bookings via mobile:0852521200, rachel.feeney@gretb.ie or fetchcourses.ie -code433122
- At a recent Shearfest Committee meeting it was decided to launch Shearfest 2026 on Saturday 10th January with a dance, music & raffle in the Malthouse, Mountbellew. All proceeds willgo to ” Building for Children”. Admission on door. Shearfest 2026 will take place on the weekend of 30 & 31st May (Bank Holiday weekend) – top bands will appear, family entertainment & lots more.
- Living Well Programme – Free HSE programme of workshops for people with long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis, COPD, cardiac illness, anxiety, etc. Commences Thursday 22nd January at 10.30am in the Cube Building Roscommon Town. Further details: 098 419 50.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations on winning this week’s 50/50 draw Helen O’Brien who won €533. €200 prepaid winner Melvin Ray c/o Fr. Tommy Conway. €100 Yearly winner: Helen O’Brien. Thank you for your continued to everyone at home & abroad.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to week’s winners of the Ballygar Tidy Towns & St Brendan’s LFC lotto David & Jenny Feeney, Cloonascarberry South who won €630. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Huges Saturday 3rd January. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas.
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