ST MARYS CHURCH – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Saturday 27th December, 7.30pm – John Clarke, Killeroran,
Tom Fitzmaurice Months Mind
Sunday 28th December, 10.30am – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Monday 29th December, 10am
Tuesday 30th December, 7.30pm
Thursday 1st January, 10.30am
Friday 2nd January, 7.30pm – Bridget Chamberlain and daughter Elsie O’Dea
Kathleen Dervan Months Mind
Saturday 3rd January, 7.30pm – Johnny Geraghty 1st Anniversary, wife Peggy 3rd Anniversary
Michael & Mary Silke and deceased family members
Sunday 4th January, 10.30am – Second Sunday after Christmas
ROTA FOR STEWARDS: Christmas Day – Mattie Kinsley & Pat McDonagh
St. Stephen’s Day – Michael Kelly & Mike Lohan
27th & 28th December – Finbar Holmes & Adrian Keegan
ST BRENDANS CHURCH
Sunday 28th December 9.30am – Kathleen & Tom Heavey
Thursday 1st January, 9.30am
Sunday 4th January, 9.30am – Katie Quinn 3rd Anniversary
ST PATRICKS CHURCH
Sunday 28th December, 11.30am – Larry (Bobby) Carty, Toomard: Christina & John Hynes
Wednesday 31st December, 7pm
Thursday 1st January, 11.30am – New Year’s Day
Friday 2nd January, 7pm
Sunday 4th January, 11.30am – Mary and Martin Naughton, Cloonshivna
Thank you to all that returned their Christmas collection, this is for the Priest’s of our Parish.
Thank you to all for your continued support of the parish throughout the year.
Please remember in your prayers Shelia O’Neill, Lurgan and Tully, mother of Denise McGuiness,
Ellen (Nellie) Holian (nee McDonagh) Monivea and St. Brendans and also remember the late
Jim Sugrue, Galway. May they rest in peace.
- The First 5 Saturday Devotions will continue Saturday 3rd January, 2026 in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar, commencing with Rosary at 7pm, Holy Mass at 7.30pm. It is also on webcam, on line.
- Annual Turkey Trot 2025 – The Turkey Trot Committee is delighted to announce the return of the Annual Turkey Trot in Newbridge on St. Stephen’s Day, Friday, 26th December 2025. The event will kick off outside The Shiven Inn, with registration opening at 12:30 PM and the walk/run starting promptly at 1:30 PM following a short safety briefing. As always, we will have our famous “Pit Stop” en-route, kindly hosted by the Lohan family. There will be plenty of spot prizes, a raffle, and selection boxes for the Under-14s. Sponsorship Cards are available from New GAA Grounds committee members, local schools, clubs and businesses.
- Health & Fitness – Starting January 2026 – 4 week introduction Wednesdays 10am – 12pm, Old School, Ballygar F42 YA62 – Bookings via mobile:0852521200, rachel.feeney@gretb.ie or fetchcourses.ie -code464876
- MS Excel Beginners Course – Learn about spreadsheets and excel features. Starts Tuesdays 4-6 pm Old School, Ballygar F42 YA62 – Bookings via mobile:0852521200, rachel.feeney@gretb.ie or fetchcourses.ie -code433122
- At a recent Shearfest Committee meeting it was decided to launch Shearfest 2026 on Saturday 10th January with a dance, music & raffle in the Malthouse, Mountbellew. All proceeds willgo to ” Building for Children”. Admission on door. Shearfest 2026 will take place on the weekend of 30 & 31st May (Bank Holiday weekend) – top bands will appear, family entertainment & lots more.
- Living Well Programme – Free HSE programme of workshops for people with long-term health conditions, such as diabetes, arthritis, COPD, cardiac illness, anxiety, etc. Commences Thursday 22nd January at 10.30am in the Cube Building Roscommon Town. Further details: 098 419 50.
- Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw – Congratulations on winning this week’s 50/50 draw Martin Heavey, Ballinacor who won €705. €200 prepaid winner Mary Kelly, Tommard. €100 Yearly winner: Mark & Nora Giblin. Thank you for your continued to everyone at home & abroad.
- Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to week’s winners of the Ballygar Tidy Towns & St Brendan’s LFC lotto Sèamus Cahill, Michelle Britton & Mary Britton, Cloonlyon & Kilclough €1055 and hamper winner Conheady Family, Ennis & Tully. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Martins Saturday 27th December. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas.
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