The Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637, email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com

32^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST MARYS CHURCH

Saturday 9^th November, 7.30pm – Francie Flynn Anniversary and deceased family members

Sunday 10^th November, 10.30am – Joan Flanagan Anniversary

Monday 11^th November, 9.30am

Tuesday 12^th November, 7.30pm

Thursday 14^th November, 9.30am – Holy Souls

Friday 15^th November, 7.30pm – Jerry Duffy Anniversary

Saturday 16^th November, 7.30pm – Kathleen Farrell and deceased family members of the Lennon and Farrell Families.

Sunday 17^th November, 10.30am – Carmel O’Rourke Anniversary

St. Mary’s Church Stewards/Collectors –  Nov 9^th & 10^th Brain Finneran & Adrian Keegan

                                                                        Nov 16^th & 17^th Mattie Kinsley & John Carty

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 10^th November, 9.30am – Holy Souls

Sunday 17^th November, 9.30am – The deceased of the Moore Family, and Paddy Burke.

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 10^th November, 11.30am – Jane and Larry Kelly, Mike Kelly and Lorcan Kelly;

Annie and Jimmy Lohan, Mary Teresa Lohan and Joe Hart, Cloonkeen.

Wednesday 13^th November, 7pm

Friday 15^th November, 7pm – John Shaughnessy, Newbridge and Boston

Sunday 17^th November, 11.30am – All our Departed Loved Ones, especially those called home to God in the past year.

Please remember in your prayers Tommy Hegarty, Rushestown, Kathleen Keegan – Tighe (née Fleming) mother of Adrian Keegan and Kathleen Kilcommins, Ballinacor, Newbridge who died during the week. May they rest in peace.

• St Luke Gospel initiative in Ballygar at the courthouse, Wednesdays from 8 to 9 pm, on the  13^th, 20^th & 27^th November and the 4^th & 11^th December.  It will be a more prayer centred approach.  Please all are invited.
• The Poor Clares Galway are hosting an Online Questions and Answers event for women between the ages of 18 and 35 who would like to learn more about the Poor Clare way of life and spirituality.  The online meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 13th from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. To register contact: eventspoorclaresgalway@gmail.com
• Ballygar Remembrance Mass and Cemetery Service – On Sunday, November 10^th at 10:30am, there will be a celebration of Mass to remember all our loved ones, especially those who have passed away in the last year.  Straight after this Mass, in Ballygar cemetery, there will be a short remembrance service and a blessing of the graves.  In preparation for this, there will be two clean-ups in Ballygar cemetery, one on Saturday, November 2^nd and the second on Saturday November 9^th.  Both clean-ups will begin at 11:00am.  Please bring any tools that might be of help.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.  
• Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar proudly presents “Abba Mia” from 14th – 16th Nov., in the Mattie McDonagh Community Centre at 8.00 p.m. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and in the school office, (090) 6624740. The cost is €15 for adults and €10 for concessions.  Your support would be greatly appreciated.
• Progressive 25 Card game continues every Monday night in Shiven Rovers Club house. Next Monday night Nov. 11th. our annual Mass for deceased members of the card game will be celebrated in the Club House at 8pm. All are welcome to attend. 
• DUNMORE BINGO – Dunmore Community Council bingo will take place this Sunday 10th November at 3pm in the Town Hall, Dunmore. Lots of prizes on the day including a €500 jackpot. Draw for free double book, single book, lucky line sheet & jackpot sheet. Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at the interval. All are welcome. 
• Annual General Meeting 2024, Ballygar Carnival – The AGM of Ballygar Carnival will take place on Saturday, November 9th at 8:15pm in the Mattie McDonagh Centre, Ballygar. All are welcome to attend. Your support would be greatly appreciated as we begin preparations for the 81st carnival.
• Ballygar Community Playschool – we would like to thank everyone who supported our recent fundraising disco.  To all you gave a donation, spot prizes, bought raffle tickets and attended the disco.  We are very appreciative of your continuing support and more importantly thanks to all the children who dressed up for the night.
• Save the Date! – Mountbellew Christmas Market will be on again this year on Sunday 17th November at the Ag College Gym.
• Johnston’s Pharmacy – Christmas Shoebox Appeal: Please return any shoe boxes to the pharmacy this week for collection so they can reach their destination in time for Christmas! 
• North Galway Vintage & Heritage Club – Mega Auto jumble, Sunday 10th November starting at 9am.  In Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre, (F45VP66).  Up to 50 Autojumble stands in attendance. Indoor and outdoor spaces, catering provided on the day. Danny 087 2510622 or 086 8510445. Paul 086 4088466.
• “O Holy Night” A concert performed by The Three Tenors Ireland (Paul Feery, Conor Gibbons, Philip Klubicka) will take place on Sun 15th Dec at 7:30pm in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Caltra.  Tickets €30, Martina Keane 0874142119, Mary T McLoughlin 0863152392, Joe and Mary Madden Treacy 0876163679.
• MOUNTBELLEW VINTAGE CLUB AGM will take place on 22nd November at 9pm in the Mountbellew Mart Canteen.  Annual Membership is €20.  New Members are always welcome.  
• Stall in the Hall Caltra will be on in Caltra community centre on Sunday, December 8th, from 11am to 2pm.  Tables are €20 and are provided.  There will be a Santa’s Grotto also.  Contact me Anne on 087 6387993 to reserve a table.
• Tús Opportunities – Galway Rural Development has a number of part-time administration and other vacancies now available. Supported by the Tús programme: if you are a year or more on a Jobseeker’s payment and would like to contribute to a charity or community group in your locality, then this is your chance. Placements are for 12-18 months with pay and PRSI contributions recorded. Completion of the Tús programme provides future employers with evidence of work experience, training, a reference, and a CV. For more information, contact GRD’s Tús team at 087 9335477 or email tusadmin@grd.ie.
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 Mike & Margaret Leahy on winning €817.  Thank you for your continued support.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Congratulations to Marcellina, Aoife & Niamh,c/o Eileen Hynes who won €616 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 The Thatch Saturday 9th November.

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Newbridge Collection €1,333.00 1^st & 3^rd November

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