Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH – 2nd Sunday in Advent
Saturday 6th December, 7.30pm – Jimmy Farrell, 1st Anniversary. Also remember William and Teresa Quinn.
Sunday 7th December, 10.30am – People of the Parish.
Monday 8th December, 10.30am – Marty Connolly, Killeroran. Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tuesday 9th December, 7.30pm
Thursday 11th December, 10.00am – Special Intentions for the sick
Friday 12th December, 7.30pm – Patricia and Willie Farrell – Anniversary
Saturday 13th December – Baptism
Saturday 13th December, 7.30pm – Bride and Shane O’Leary and Deceased family members.
Maura Conneally – months mind
Sunday 14th December, 10.30am – Blessing Nativity Pictures – for all Primary pupils
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: December 8th Immaculate Conception – Michael Mannion
December 13th & 14th – Pat Gunning & Neil Geraghty
December 20th & 21st – Brian Finneran & Frank Muldoon
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 7th December, 9.30am – Deceased Members of the Moore Family and Paddy Burke.
Monday 8th December, 9.30am – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Sunday 14th December, 9.30am – Blessing Nativity Pictures – for all Primary pupils
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday, 7th December, 11.30 a.m. – Tom and Annie Clarke, Toomard. John & Christina Hynes.
Monday 8th December, 7pm – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday 10th December, 7pm
Friday 12th December, 7pm – The Cheevers Family, Tyrur, and their neighbours
Sunday 14th December, 11.30am – Henry Cunningham, Ardeevan.
Blessing Nativity Pictures – for all Primary pupils
- Confessions: Ballygar – 13th December after 7.30pm Mass
Newbridge – 14th December after 11.30am Mass
Please remember in your prayers Michael Kelly late of Canada & Doranstown and Kathleen Dervan, Muckinagh. May they Rest in Peace.
- All-Night Vigil at Knock Shrine –All-Night Vigil at Knock Shrine on December 7th and 8th, commencing at midnight and concluding with Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception at 4am. Confessions from 10pm to midnight on December 7th. Through the night, people keep watch together in honour of Our Lady, seeking peace, healing, and spiritual renewal. Guest speaker: Aidan Loughnane.
- Ballygar NS are delighted to invite you all to our Christmas Carol Service. The Carol Service will be held in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar on Wednesday 17th December at 6.30pm. All are most welcome on the night. Thank you for your support from all at Ballygar NS.
- Ballaghlea NS Christmas plays will be held in Newbridge Hall on Wednesday 17th December, at 12.30pm for all classes and 7.30pm for 3rd to 6th class. All welcome to join us.
- Annual Turkey Trot 2025 – The Turkey Trot Committee is delighted to announce the return of the Annual Turkey Trot in Newbridge on St. Stephen’s Day, Friday, 26th December 2025. The event will kick off outside The Shiven Inn, with registration opening at 12:30 PM and the walk/run starting promptly at 1:30 PM following a short safety briefing. As always, we will have our famous “Pit Stop” en route, kindly hosted by the Lohan family. There will be plenty of spot prizes, a raffle, and selection boxes for the Under-14s. Sponsorship Cards are available from New GAA Grounds committee members, local schools, clubs and businesses.
- St Marys Church Choir Annual Christmas Carol Service In aid of St Vincent de Paul, the choir of St Marys Church, Ballygar, will host their annual Christmas Carol service at 8pm on Sunday, December 21st in St Marys Church. All are welcome to attend.
- Ballygar Christmas Light – Church Gate Collection at mass this weekend.
- Calling all bakers! The committee of Ballygar Tidy Towns would like to invite all bakers to bake for their annual Christmas Market. This will take place in the courthouse on Saturday 13th from 7pm and Sunday 14th of December from 11am. There will be craft stalls, jams, baked goods and much much more. Raffle held on the day.
- Newbridge Ladies Club are hosting their Christmas Party night in Newbridge Hall on Thursday 11th December at 8pm. Cookery Demonstration and lots of stalls. Refreshments served. Raffle on the night. Admission only €5. All welcome and your support appreciated.
- Festive Christmas market in Athleague hall on Saturday 13th December from 4 to 8. Come and enjoy the festive spirit with so much for sale. Tea /coffee also available and some festive treats.
- Newbridge Tidy Towns’ Committee wish to thank everyone for their generous donations of clothing last Saturday for our Cash for Clobber. We would like to invite you all to our Christmas Carol Service and Cake Sale on Sunday, December 14th in Newbridge Social Centre, after 11.30 Mass and Confessions. The children from Windfield National School will entertain us with some Christmas carols and Santa himself will pay us a visit. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
- Johnstons Pharmacy Christmas Night – join us on December 12th in The Courthouse, Ballygar for an evening of festive cheer, live make up demo and refreshments. Christmas specials and discounts available on the night. Call us on 090 6624780 to secure your seat – no admission fee.
- Mountbellew Development Association are holding their Winter Wonderland at Mountbellew Mart- home of Shearfest on Saturday 13th December from 6-9pm. We will have Santa Claus in his workshop; a live crib and refreshments will be available on the night. Tickets can be got on Eventbrite or follow the link on Mountbellew Tidy Towns Facebook page. Cost 5 euro per child or 20 per family. All proceeds raised goes towards Tidy Towns
- Athlone Choral Society are excited to share details of this year’s annual Christmas concert- Date: Sunday 7th December 2025, Time: Doors open 6.30pm | Concert starts 7pm, Place: St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Athlone. With Special Guests: Helen Hancock Soprano, Pianist Daren Lane. Raffle on the night in aid of EGM Cancer Support. We hope you will join us for a wonderful festive evening full of music and song. Tickets: €15 (includes refreshment of mulled wine).
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations on winning this week’s Kathleen McLoughlin, Toomard 50/50 draw of €919. Thank you for your continued to everyone at home & abroad.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to Cian McGarvey, Four Roads, who won €710 and hamper winner Brendan McDermott, Creeverue in 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 Moran’s Saturday 6th December. There will be an extra draw for a Christmas Hamper each week before Christmas.
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