Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,
email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com
ST MARYS CHURCH
Saturday 26th April, 7.30pm – Leo Flynn and sons Francie and Sean and deceased family members
Sunday 27th April, 10.30am – Patrick Lohan and deceased family members of the Lohan family
Monday 28th April, 9.30am
Tuesday 29th April, 7.30pm – Dianne Richardson 6th Anniversary
Thursday 1st May, 9.30am
Friday 2nd May, 7.30pm – Andy O’Malley
Saturday 3rd May – Baptism
Saturday 3rd May, 7.30pm – Norah Brennan late of Ruane
Sunday 4th May, 10.30am – Mass for Pope Francis
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: April 26th/27th – Aaron Roche & Adrian Keegan
May 3rd/4th – Hugh McArdle & John Carty
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 27th April, 9.30am – Divine Mercy Sunday
Sunday 4th May, 9.30am – Dolly and Martin Heavey and Deceased family members of the Heavey and Fallon families.
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 27th April, 11.30am – Josephine Ward, Kilcoosh, her sister Nora and parents, Josephine and John; Brigid, Pake and Gerard Noone, Rookhill; Nora and Andy Muldoon, Cloonkeen, and all deceased members of the Muldoon and Crehan families. Christina and John Hynes.
Wednesday 30th April – No Mass
Friday 2nd May, 8.15pm – Helena Hynes Greally, Tonacor and Killyan.
Sunday 4th May, 11.30am – Tess Killilea, Lissavruggy – 1st Anniversary. Christina and John Hynes.
Mass of Remembrance for Pope Francis – The parish will celebrate a Mass of Remembrance for Pope Francis on Sunday, May 4th at 10:30am in St Marys Church Ballygar. All are welcome to attend.
Sick and Housebound – Fr. Douglas to visit on Friday 2nd May. If you or a family member would like Fr. Douglas to visit, please call on 090-6624637.
- ELPHIN AND ACHONRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES – ASSISTED PILGRIM SECTION – The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 29th August, 2025 to the 3rd September, 2025 inclusive, under the leadership of Bishop Kevin Doran. Pilgrimage Highlights includes Mass at the Grotto, Torchlight and Blessed Sacrament Processions, Anointing of the Sick, Water Ceremony. Flights ex Knock Airport. The Pilgrimage includes the Assisted Pilgrim Section. Those who travel as part of the Assisted Pilgrim Section will stay in Accueil Notre Dame, which is situated near the Grotto and Sanctuary area. They will be cared for by the Diocesan Pilgrimage Care Team whilst in Lourdes. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section and full details are available from Very Rev. Ray Milton, P.P., Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon. (Telephone – 090 6661115). Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is Friday, 16th June 2025. All other enquiries in relation to the Pilgrimage can be directed to Joe Walsh Tours (JWT) at 01 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie
- Young Adult Pilgrimage to Italy– There are five places remaining on our Young Adult Pilgrimage to Italy 29 July – 8 August 2025 with Bishop Kevin Doran. The pilgrimage is open to 18 – 35year olds. The cost is €995 per person sharing and this includes flights, coach transfers, accommodation, Youth Jubilee with Pope Francis in Rome, 3 days on the St Columbanus Camino in northern Italy and day trip to Milan. All the details and how to book are available at www.achonrydiocese.org and www.elphindiocese.ie This is an inter-diocesan pilgrimage for young adults living in the dioceses of Achonry and Elphin; Galway and Clonfert.
- Next Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is 1st May call Deirdre 086 361 2578 to make an appointment.
- Yoga Classes continue in the Shiven Rovers clubhouse on Thursday @ 8.00pm. Text Doris 0872489579 for more details.
- Chair Pilates commencing in Newbridge Hall – on Wednesday night April 30th. at 7pm. for 6 weeks.All are welcome. For information contact Margaret 086 8342112
- CROI MOBILE UNIT: Solas FRC Ballygar are delighted to announce that the Croi Mobile unit is coming to Ballygar Church Car park, Thursday May 1st 10.30am – 2pm. Please note: The Courthouse will open during these hours with tea/coffee and light refreshments available.
- The Easter Parade Committee – would like to thank everyone who took part in the parade on Sunday making it a great success, A special thanks to Newbridge Action Committee for funding the weekend, Tom Smith for supplying the marquee and Mountbellew vintage for the trailer and security fencing and helping with the parking, a word of thanks to Sarah Crehan our MC and Fr Douglas, Nora Divilly and Una Cunningham the judges,
- NEWBRIDGE AC – Would like to sincerely thank everyone for completing their couch to 5km walking , jogging or running . It was a wonderful community event . Huge thanks to our inspiring mentor Sadie . We will continue meeting every Monday and Friday evening at 7.30 pm to maintain our fitness and have our chats along the way . It’s never too late to start so all newcomers welcome . Follow Newbridge AC and Ballygar Banter for updates
- Ballygar Tidy Towns AGM 2025 – The Annual General Meeting of Ballygar Tidy Towns will take place on Saturday, May 3rd at 8:30pm in the courthouse, Ballygar. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns – Come join the Ballygar Tidy Towns volunteers for the summer season! WHEN? Every Saturday morning – 11am. WHERE? Ballygar Garda Station. Gloves, litter pickers, tools and high visibility jackets will be provided. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
- Launch of the European & Connacht Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2025 – Will take place on Friday the 9 th of May in the Malt House, Mountbellew at 8pm. All are invited. Admission is free. Food and refreshments will be served. Entertainment will be provided by local musicians.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to Margaret Hughes, Ballinamore Bridge on winning €570 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 St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns 50/50 lotto. Aine Doherty, Ballindrimley, Castlerea €754, Hamper Winners, Yvonne Phillips, St Brendan’s and Kelly McDonnell, Ballygar. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Martins, Saturday 26th April.
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Holy Places Ballygar – €1165.00 Toghergar – € 225.00 Newbridge – € 254.00
Trócaire Ballygar – €1542.00 Newbridge – € 1004.15
Thanks to all who contributed to the collections, especially the
Easter collection for the Priests of the Parish Salary.