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34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST MARYS CHURCH
Saturday 23rd November, 7.30pm – Bridie & Shane O’Leary and deceased members of the O’Leary and Nolan Families
Sunday 24th November, 10.30am – Nellie & Peter Raftery, deceased Rafterty and Fahy families
Monday 25th November, 9.30am
Tuesday 26th November, 7.30pm – Deceased members of the Legion of Mary
Thursday 28th November, 9.30am – Holy Souls
Friday 29th November, 7.30pm – Paddy, Thomas & Mary Ellen Finneran and all the deceased family Kilmore, Annie, Johnny & Katie and all the deceased Keane family Mount Mary. All the souls in purgatory.
Saturday 30th November, 7.30pm – John Morgan 1st Anniversary
Sunday 1st December, 10.30am – People of the Parish
St. Mary’s Church Stewards/Collectors – Nov 23rd & 24th Michael Kelly & Neil Geraghty
Nov 30th & Dec 1st Finbar Holmes & Frank Muldoon
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 24th November, 9.30am – Nora & Paddy Hearty, Currabane
Saturday 30the November, 11am – Michael Heavey 1st Anniversary
Sunday 1st December, 9.30am
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 24th November, 11.30am – Feast of Christ the King – Tim Kilcommins, Windeld and all the deceased of the Kilcommins and Haverty families; Michael and Lizzie Crehan and their daughter, Mary, Lissavruggy
Wednesday, 27th November, 7 p.m.
Friday 29th November, 7pm
Sunday 1st December, 11.30am – First Sunday of Advent
Please remember in your prayers Mary McDermott, Lissavruggy, Newbridge, may she rest in peace.
Pre-Election Message from Bishop Kevin – In advance of the General Election, Bishop Kevin has issued a pre-election message entitled ‘Serving the Common Good – Respecting the Person’. In this message, he offers thoughts on some of the questions that he believes must be of particular importance to Catholics as voters. His message concludes: “My prayer for all of the candidates is for a safe and respectful election campaign, resulting in a good and stable government, that serves the common good. There will be winners and losers in the polls, but anyone who seeks to serve deserves our appreciation.” Bishop Kevin’s pre-election message can be read online at www.elphindiocese.ie
- St Luke Gospel initiative in Ballygar at the courthouse, Wednesdays from 8 to 9 pm, on the 27th November and the 4th & 11th December. It will be a more prayer centred approach. Please all are invited.
- All-Night Vigil at Knock Shrine – Saturday/Sunday, December 7th and 8th Knock Shrine invite you to a special night of prayer. The evening will commence on Saturday evening, December 7th, with confessions available in the Chapel of Reconciliation from 10pm to midnight. The vigil will begin with rosary at midnight in Knock Basilica. The programme will include rosary, holy hour, reflections, stations of the cross, and time for private prayer. The vigil will conclude with Mass at 4am.
- Newbridge Ladies Club Christmas Party night in Newbridge Social Centre on Thursday December 5th. at 8 pm. Admission €5 includes door prize. Lots of exhibits – get ready for Christmas. Refreshment served. Your support is greatly appreciated.
- Newbridge Christmas Artisan Fair we are excited to announce that we will be running another artisan fair for Christmas. It will take place on Sunday 1st December, from 10am-5pm, in Newbridge Community Hall.
- Mountbellew Mart is hosting a Mental Health Awareness evening on Thursday the 28th of November at 8pm in the Sheep Shearing Hall on the Mart Grounds. A number of guest speakers experienced in the field, will attend. ALL ARE WELCOME.
- Ballygar Ladies Club meeting Thursday 28th November in the Courthouse at 8pm. A Christmas themed night is organised. Membership €10 will be taken up at this meeting. Admission €5 to include raffle.
- The Climate Action Unit, Galway County Council in conjunction with Ballygar Tidy Towns is organising a talk about Housing grants for older people and Home energy upgrade grants for individuals and communities. Date; Tuesday, November 26th at 10.30am, Venue; Old Courthouse, Ballygar. Guest speakers: John Moore, The Housing section, Galway County Council, Housing grants for Older People and People with a Disability such as:
HAOP = Housing Aid for Older People, – for essential repairs to the home
HAG = Housing Adaptation Grant for people with disabilities
MAG = Mobility Aid Grant – for people with disabilities requiring smaller jobs.
Dr Orla Nic Suibhne, SEAI Sustainable Community Mentor – Sustainable Energy Communities Programme, Home Energy upgrades and grants available to communities and individuals.
For more information, please contact Denise Feeney, Community Climate Action Officer, Galway County Council on 087 4762558 dfeeney@galwaycoco.ie
- Active Retirement Meeting- The monthly meeting of Mountbellew and District Active Retirement will be held in the Pastoral Centre Mountbellew on Monday 2nd December at 7pm (NOTE CHANGE OF TIME). New members 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.
- Little Kickers NOW in Co Galway, Football fun for children aged 18months to 8 years. In Moylough Community Centre on every Sunday, 9.30-10.10am-1½-2½ years, 10.15-11am- 2½-3½ years, 11.05-11.50am-3½-5 years. Register your child today, www.littlekickers.ie or email Galway@littlekickers.ie
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 Sam Mullen, c/o of John Joe Smith on winning €787 in this week’s 50/50. Thank you to everyone for your continued support every week.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Rita Doyle, Cloonlyon who won €671 in this week’s Towns lotto. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Morans, Saturday 23rd November.
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