5th Sunday of Lent – ST MARYS CHURCH
Saturday 5th April, 7.30pm – Mattie McDonagh
Sunday 6th April, 10.30am – People of the Parish
Monday 7th April, 9.30am
Tuesday 8th April, 7.30pm – Mary & Patrick Kelly
Thursday 10th April, 9.30am
Friday 11th April, 7.30pm – John Fitzmaurice, Kilmore
Saturday 12th April – Baptism
Saturday 12th April, 7.30pm – Margaret & Michael Kinsley and deceased family members and son in law Pauric Lohan.
Sunday 13th April, 10.30am – Palm Sunday
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: April 12th/13th Palm Sunday – Mick Mannion & Frank Muldoon
Good Friday 18th April – Mike Lohan & Pat McDonagh
Easters April 19th/20th – Tommy Fallon & Mike Lohan
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 6th April, 9.30am
Saturday 12th April, 2pm – Annie Kilchrist Killilea months mind
Sunday 13th April, 9.30am
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 6th April, 11.30am – Mary Collins, Curraghduff – Month’s Mind; Tommy and Patrick Kelly, Gunnode; Michael and Winnie Ryan, Paddy Dooley, Cloonshivna, and deceased members of the Ryan and Dooley families Christina and John Hynes.
Wednesday 9th April, 8pm
Friday, 11th April, 8pm – Catherine, Mary Kate and Augustine Quinn, Cloonkeen
Sunday, 13th April, 11.30am – Palm Sunday – Pake and Delia Kerrigan, their great grandson Luke McAuliffe, and deceased members of the Kerrigan and Lohan families; Laurence Murray, Kilclough
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Ballygar 5th April, after the 7.30pm Mass
Newbridge 6th April, after the 11.30am Mass
- ‘Sing for Joy!’ – A Day of Music and Ministry for Young People – Are you involved, or keen to become involved in church music in your parish, school, university etc? You are invited to attend ‘Sing for Joy!’ – A Day of Music and Ministry on Saturday 26th April at Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co. Donegal. Boat departs at 9:30am. This day is open to young people aged 18-35 and is free to attend (supported by the Knights of St Columbanus). Registration is essential via https://bit.ly/SingforJoy . For further information please contact info@knightsofstcolumbanusomagh.co.uk / +447759496677.
- 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.
- Elphin & Achonry Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome – ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ is the theme of Jubilee 2025. To mark this special year of faith, the Diocese of Elphin and the Diocese of Achonry will journey on pilgrimage to Rome from 22nd to 27th October, 2025. This 5-night pilgrimage, led by Fr. Tom Hever and Fr. Vincent Sherlock, promises to be a special time in Rome, visiting Vatican City and Rome’s most important basilicas and religious sites. Price per person: €1499 on half board basis at centrally located hotel (€300 single room supplement). For bookings and enquiries: email info@joewalshtours.ie or phone Joe Walsh Tours: 01 241 0800.
- New 4 week term of Pilates starting in Athleague community centre @7pm Wednesday 9th, also in Newbridge Hall @8:30pm, suitable for beginners. Text Bonnie 0872238237 for more details & to book your place.
- NAC community couch to 5 k get active join us Mon / Wed / Fri or Sunday at 7.30pm.
- Progressive 25 Card Game in Shiven Rovers Club House every Monday night at 8.30pm. Money prizes and refreshments served. Support appreciated.
- The monthly meeting of Mountbellew and District Active Retirement Association will be held in the Agricultural College Mountbellew on Monday April 7th at 8 pm. New members welcome. Please note change of venue.
- Mountbellew Mens Shed are holding a Coffee/Tea morning in aid of Western Alzheimers on Friday 11th April from 11 am – 1 pm at The mens Shed, beside Mountbellew Mart
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Trevor Smith, c/o Kenny’s on winning €704 in this week’s draw. Thank you for your continued support everyone.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to Marty Kiernan, Ballygar who won €611 in this week’s 50/50 lotto. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Fallons Saturday 5th April.
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