Palm Sunday – ST MARYS CHURCH
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
Monday 14th April, 9.30am
Tuesday 15th April, 7.30pm – Bridie Devine Anniversary
Holy Thursday 17th April, 7.30pm
Good Friday, 18th April, 11am – Ballygar Cemetery Stations of the Cross
Good Friday 18th April, 3pm – The Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday 19th April, 9pm – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 20th April, 10.30am – The Resurrection of the Lord
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: Good Friday 18th April – Mike Lohan & Pat McDonagh
Easter April 19th/20th – Tommy Fallon & Mike Lohan
April 26th/27th – Aaron Roche & Adrian Keegan
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Palm Sunday 13th April, 9.30am
Holy Thursday 17th April, 6pm – The Lord’s Supper
Easter Sunday 20th April, 9.30am – The Resurrection of the Lord
Easter Sunday 20th April, 2pm – Baptism
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
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, especially Mary and Mark who died recently: Laurence Murray, Kilclough;
Wednesday 16th April, 8pm – Bob Cunningham, Newbridge
Holy Thursday 17th April, 8.30pm – The Lord’s Supper
Good Friday 18th April, 3pm – The Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday 19th April, 8.30pm – Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 20th April. 11.30am – The Resurrection of the Lord
– Patrick Connolly, Creeveroe, and deceased members of the Connolly and Dowd families; Deceased members of the Quinn family, Ballaghlea: Christina & John Hynes
- 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.
- – 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.
- – ‘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.
- commences on Good Friday until Divine Mercy Sunday 27 April. The Chaplet will be recited in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar commencing after Good Friday Devotions and before weekend Masses and after Masses on weekdays.
- will be held over the Easter weekend. Bags and Gloves will be distributed after 11.30 mass today (Palm Sunday) A Skip for the collection of rubbish will be in the Shiven Inn Car Park. Thanks to everyone for their continued support.
- on Thursday @ 8.00pm. Text Doris 0872489579 for more details.
- will take a two week Easter break in conjunction with school holidays. We will be back Tuesday 29th April at 11am.
- Easter Bingo Dunmore Community Council Easter Bingo will take place on Sunday April 13th in the Town Hall, Dunmore at 3pm. Lots of prizes on the day including a €500 jackpot, hampers, neighbours’ prizes. Draw for a free double book, single book, lucky line sheet and Jackpot sheet. Prize for best Easter Bonnet etc. Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at the interval. All are welcome.
- Solas FRC Ballygar are delighted to announce that the Croi Mobile unit is coming to Ballygar Church Car park, Thursday May 1st 10.30am – 2pm. Please note: The Courthouse will open during these hours with tea/coffee and light refreshments available.
- every Monday night at 8.30pm. Money prizes and refreshments served. Support appreciated.
- – Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Peggy Crowe on winning €522 in this week’s draw. Thank you for your continued support.
- – Congratulations to Nora Kelleher, Ballygar who won €597 in this week’s lotto. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Hughes Saturday 12th April. There will be a draw also for 2 Easter Hampers.
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