8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST MARYS CHURCH
Saturday 1st March, 7.30pm – William Burke Months Mind
Sunday 2nd March, 10.30am – Prayer for Temperance
Monday 3rd March, 9.30am
Tuesday 4th March, 7.30pm – Marty Connolly remembrance mass
Wednesday 5th March, 10.30am – Ash Wednesday – blessing of Ashes
Thursday 6th March, 9.30am
Friday 7th March – Marriage
Friday 7th March, 7.30pm – Pakie Naughton and deceased family members
Saturday 8th March, 7.30pm – Bernie Nolan, Hermitage 1st Anniversary
Sunday 9th March, 10.30pm – First Sunday of Lent
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 2nd March, 9.30am
Wednesday 5th March, 9.30am – Ash Wednesday
Sunday 9th March, 9.30am
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 2nd March, 11.30am – John and Christina Hynes
Sunday 2nd March, 11.30am
Wednesday 5th March, 7pm – Ash Wednesday
Friday 7th March, 7pm – Patrick and Ellen Lohan, Gerry Lohan, Mary and Michael Glynn, Jimmy Crehan
Sunday 9th March, 11.30am – Pakie and Julie Kenny, and Larry and Bridget Kenny, Rushestown
There will be no sick calls this week. Fr. Douglas will visit the following Friday.
- 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.
- Restore, Renew, Rekindle – 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
- The 5 First Saturday Devotion for World Peace: The next First Saturday devotion takes place on Saturday 1st March at 6.50 pm in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar commencing with Rosary.
- International Women’s Day – 5th March 11am Court House, Ballygar. We look forward to welcoming women across our community to join us in marking the occasion with music, conversation and light refreshments. All welcome.
- Newbridge Ladies Club meeting in Newbridge Hall on Tuesday night 4th. March at 8.30pm. New members are very welcome. Why not join us!
- The monthly meeting of Mountbellew and District Active Retirement Association will be held in the Pastoral Centre Mountbellew on Monday March 3rd at 8pm. New members welcome
- Rescheduled talk on St. Brigit– Moylough Heritage Society will host a talk in Moylough Hall by Dr Elizabeth Dawson, lecturer in history Carlow College. Title: “St Brigit: forging an early medieval saint’’. This event takes place on Saturday, March 8th at 8pm. All are welcome. Refreshments served. Talk supported by Galway Co Council.
- Tidy Towns An Taisce Annual Cleanup – Ballygar Tidy Towns will hold their annual An Taisce spring cleanup on Saturday, March 8th starting at 11am. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Gloves, high viz jackets and pickers will be provided. Members of the Tidy Towns committee will be in touch to coordinate different areas for litter picking. Many thanks.
- Killyan Couch to 5k – Continues Every Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday at Killyan sportsfield at 7.30pm. Its free. You do what you want – if you want to build up to 5k walk or a 5k run. Make your own 5k goal. You do not have to go every day, its up to you how many days a week suit you. Grand Finala Easter Saturday 19th April. Let’s get moving.
- Next Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is on the Thursday the 6th March. Call Deirdre 09096 23430 to book appointment.
- Secondary School Irish grinds available in Ballinamore Bridge please call 087 3577211 for further information.
- Mountbellew Mart will hold a scrap metal collection on the 8th & 9th of March 2025. All unwanted scrap metal material can be brought into Mountbellew Mart yard on these dates. All enquiries to Mart Office at 090 9679660
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner, Ruth Wallace, Athlone c/o Mairead Hughes on winning €824. Thank you all for your support.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner s to Ryan Mannion, Hermitage who won €637. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Fallons, Saturday 1st March.
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