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ST MARYS CHURCH
Saturday 8th February, 3pm – Johnny Geraghty Months Mind
Saturday 8th February, 7.30pm – Phyliss & Seamie Flynn and deceased family members
Sunday 9th February, 10.30am – People of the Parish
Monday 10th February – 12pm Funeral mass of George Chamberlain, St. Brendans.
Tuesday 11th February, 7.30pm
Thursday 13th February, 9.30am – Special Intention
Friday 14th February, 7.30pm – Nonnie, Tommy and Winnie Kenny
Saturday 15th February, 12pm – Alan Egan 1st Anniversary
Saturday 15th February, – Baptism
Saturday 15th Feburay,7.30pm – Paul Kilgarriff
Sunday 16th February, 10.30am – People of the Parish
St. Mary’s Church Stewards/Collectors – Feb 8th & 9th Finbar Holmes & Neil Geraghty
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 9th February, 9.30am
Sunday 16th February, 9.30am
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 9th February, 11.30am
Wednesday 12th February, 7pm
Friday 14th February, 7pm – John Noone, Kilclough
Sunday 16th February, 11.30am. – Fr. Peter Mockler, Woodbrook and Mississippi; Jim, Padraic and Tom Burke, Summerhill
Please remember in your prayers George Chamberlain, St. Brendans who died during the week, may he rest peace.
- – 8 August 2025 with Bishop Kevin Doran. The pilgrimage is open to 18 – 35 year 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.
- Government Humanitarian Assistance forms are available for those affected by the recent and ongoing power outages -at the Old School Building, The Square, Ballygar. Assistance can be given with forms. Open Monday– Friday.
- – Young Pioneers & Accompanying Adults Annual Retreat takes place in Donamon Castle on Saturday, 15th February. More details @ www.elphindiocese.ie/youth-retreat . All welcome but booking essential.
- – Marriage Enrichment Weekend – Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland welcome you to their next Marriage Enrichment Weekend from Friday 28th – 30th March at Knock, Co. Mayo. The Catholic Marriage Enrichment Programme offers a weekend experience that helps couples enhance their communication and deepen their love for each other and provides a broader and deeper understanding of the sacrament of marriage. For further details, see www.marriageencounter.ie
- Peace will commence on Saturday 7th December in St. Mary’s Church beginning at 6.50pm with Rosary and mediation, Vigil Mass 7.30pm, Holy Communion. The next Saturday will be the 1st March, 2025. Confession within 21days.
- in conjunction with WEEE Ireland have organised a collection of electrical, battery and lighting waste until the 7th February. Items for disposal can be left at the rear of Ballygar Garda Station. Please do not leave any boxes or plastic bags, just loose items.
- is Thursday 20th February. Call Deirdre 09096 23430 to book appointment.
- return to the stage in Caltra Community Centre on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th February 2025 at 8.30 pm for Three nights with their 3 Act comedy ‘ That Family Feeling ‘ by Joseph Cassidy. Good night guaranteed.
- – The monthly meeting of Mountbellew and District Active Retirement will be held in the Pastoral Centre Mountbellew on Monday 10th February at 8pm. New member’s welcome.
- will hold an enrolment evening for parents only at the school on Tuesday 18th February at 7pm.
- will take place this Sunday, February 9th in the Town Hall, Dunmore at 3pm. Lots of Prizes on the day including a €500 jackpot. Draw for free double book, single book, lucky line sheet and jackpot sheet. Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at the interval all are welcome.
- 4x1hr weekly sessions 3-4pm on Thursdays starting 30th January 2025. Sessions include: Health & Fitness, Basic First Aid, Nutrition, Technology & Devices. These sessions will take place in the Old School Building. The Square Ballygar. To find out more and book your place, please contact Bernie 085 2521 200.
- 50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner, Bonnie Hrdlica c/o Fr. Tommy Conway on winning €725 is this week’s, last week’s winner was Michael Delaney, Tonacor on winning €362. Thank you for your continued support & to all the businesses for their continued support every week.
- – Congratulations to this week’s winner Finin Cahill, Cloonlyon who won €588 lotto. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Kennys, Saturday 8th February.
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