2nd Sunday in Advent – ST MARYS CHURCH
Saturday 7th December, 7.30pm – Mickey Lohan Anniversary
Sunday 8th December, 10.30am – People of the Parish
Monday 9th December, 10.30am – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday 10th December, 7.30pm
Thursday 12th December, 9.30am
Friday 13th December, 7.30am
Saturday 14th December, 12pm – Mary Ganley Months Mind Toreen, Ballyhaunis & Kilmore
Saturday 14th December, 7.30pm – Jackie Gately 1st Anniversary
Sunday 15th December, 10.30am – Gerry Holmes
Thursday 19th December, 7pm – Confessions in Ballygar
St. Mary’s Church Stewards/Collectors – Dec 7th & Dec 8th Michael Mannion & Pat McDonagh
Dec 14th & 15th Mike Lohan & Michael Kelly
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 8th December, 9.30am
Monday 9th December, 9.30am – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday 15th December, 9.30am
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 8th December, 11.30am – Henry Cunningham, Ardeevan
Monday 9th December, 7pm – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday 11th December, 7pm
Friday 13th December, 7pm – Bridget Crehan (50th anniversary) and her husband Brian, Rushestown
Sunday 15th December, 11.30am – Mary McDermott, Lissavruggy – Month’s Mind
Sunday 15th December after 11.30am Mass Confessions
Please remember in your prayers Joe Ganley, Carrick-on-Shannon, father of Willie Ganley, may he rest in peace.
- St Luke Gospel initiative in Ballygar at the courthouse, Wednesdays from 8 to 9 pm, on the 4th & 11th December. It will be a more prayer centred approach. Please all are invited.
- St Vincent de Paul Local Appeal -The local branch of St Vincent de Paul is based in the Pastoral Centre Mountbellew, and serves the surrounding parishes including the parish of Ballygar/Newbridge/Toghergar. We depend on donations to enable us to help individuals and families who may be finding life difficult at present. We wish to acknowledge the generosity of the people of this parish over the last ten years and hope you will continue to support the work we do by contributing to our Christmas Appeal. We will not be having a church-gate collection this year but instead we have Postage-free Envelopes left at the church porch where you can put your donation. You can free-post them to our office in Mountbellew or leave them in the Offertory Collection baskets. If you wish to donate online, a poster in the porch will give you information on how to do that. It’s important to emphasise that all donations given locally are used to help people in our local parishes. Our local helpline number is 0851846866. All applications for help are dealt with in the strictest confidence. Thank you again for supporting the work of St Vincent de Paul.
- The 5 First Saturdays Devotion for World Peace will commence on Saturday 7th December in St. Mary’s Church beginning at 6.45pm with Rosary and mediation, Vigil Mass 7.30pm, Holy Communion, Confession within 21days.
- Social Services Mass – a special mass in remembrance of all our past workers and members will be held in the Social Service’s Centre on Friday 13th December at 11am. All Welcome.
- Missionary Work – Sincere thank you to the Parish, which collected €1,577.70.
- Ballygar Festive Lights – It’s that time of year again! Please join us on Saturday the 7th of December, after 7.30pm mass at the Christmas tree for some Christmas Carols and festive treats (Weather Permitting). Also note our annual Church Gate Collection will be held on Saturday 7th December and Sunday 8th December. Please support.
- Ballygar National School are having their Christmas Concert on Thursday 12th December at 6.30pm in the Mattie McDonagh Centre. All are welcome. Entry fee €5. Ballygar NS Parents Association will also be having their Christmas Fundraiser draw on the same night. Tickets for this draw are for sale in all the local businesses and also from the school. All support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
- Field & Feast Cheese Boards & Grazing Boxes – Looking for something special for your next get-together? Field & Feast makes gorgeous cheese boards and grazing boxes packed with fresh, delicious ingredients. Perfect for parties, gifts, or just a treat for yourself! Made to order and full of local flavour. Call Denise: 086-772-3337.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns Christmas Market – Ballygar Tidy Towns will host their annual Christmas Market in the Courthouse on Saturday Dec. 14th from 7pm until 9pm and on Sunday from 11am until 1pm. Stalls will include a wide selection of local crafts and Christmas baking. If anyone would like to bake for this event, all items would be very welcome.
- Newbridge Tidy Towns Committee are holding their Annual Christmas Cake Sale on Sunday 15th December after 11.30 mass and Penitential Service. The children from Windfield National School will be singing some Christmas Carols and Santa Claus will be dropping in to visit all the boys and girls. Everyone welcome. Tea Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
- The Annual Turkey Trot will take place on St. Stephen’s Day, starting at 1:30 pm in Newbridge. Sponsorship cards are in circulation in the parish through members of St. Brendan’s GAA, Ballygar Hurling Club, and St. Brendan’s LGFA. Draw for Hampers & spot prizes afterwards in the Shiven Inn. For those wishing to support via Hampers of Spot Prizes please phone 087 401 8263. Proceeds this year are going to the 3 main clubs, St. Brendan’s GAA, Ballygar Hurling Club, and St. Brendan’s LGFA.
- Coláiste an Chreagáin – are hosting Santa Christmas Drive Thru returns to school, taking place on Tues 17th December from 5.30-7.30. This is a free event, but donations can be made on night to Parents Council.
- Cash for clobber – Coláiste an Chreagáin are holding Cash for clothes collection December 11th 2024. Clothing maybe dropped into school from 6-7pm Tues 10th or dropped into the school after Friday 6th Dec. at 1.15. All women’s, men’s children’s clothing, handbags, belts, all paired shoes, curtains, bedlinen, towels, belts and blankets. No Pillow or duvets- wet or dirty items
- Winter Wonderland – Mountbellew Tidy Towns Winter Wonderland takes place on Saturday 14th December, from 6.30- 9pm walking through Mountbellew forest decorated for the night finishing with visit to Santa in old Forge museum. Tickets are available on Eventbrite- €5 per child €20 per family.
- Christmas Cakesale and Coffee Morning – Mountbellew Tidy towns are holding a cake sale and coffee morning following 10am mass on Sunday 15th December in the Pastoral Centre. Our Christmas raffle will be held on the morning.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Ann Hynes Woodbrook €793. Next week’s draw in Henry’s. Gift vouchers available from committee members & they make an ideal present for Christmas. Killyan Graveyard Committee will be running the draw for the month of December,
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Alicia & Michaela Collins, Glinsk who won €669 and Deirdre Doyle, Cloonlyon who won the hamper in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto. Next week’s draw in Martins, Saturday 7th December to include a Christmas Hamper.
PLEASE HAVE ANY NOTICES FOR THE NEWSLETTER IN NO LATER THAN 12PM ON WEDNESDAY AFTER THAT TIME THEY WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN NEWSLETTER OF THAT WEEK
Ballygar Collection €830.00, Toghergar Collection €295.00, Newbridge Collection €800.00
Received with thanks