23^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST MARYS CHURCH

Saturday 7^th September, 7.30pm – Niall Walsh Anniversary

Sunday 8^th September. 10.30am – People of the Parish

Monday 9^th September, 9.30am

Tuesday 10^th September, 7.30pm – Thomas & Margaret Smith (Kilmore)

Thursday 12^th September, 9.30am

Friday 13^th September, 7.30pm – Katie Lohan and deceased family members of the Cryan and Lohan families

Saturday 14^th September, – Baptisim

Saturday 14^th September, 7.30pm – Mickie Geraghy Anniversary also remember Michael Hernan

Sunday 14^th September, 10.30am – People of the Parish

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

8^th September, 9.30m – Nancy O’Connor and Deceased Family Members of the O’Connor and Mulryan families.

Sunday 14^th September, 9.30am – Tommy Kelly

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 8^th September, 11.30am – Tom McDermott, Lissavruggy

Wednesday 11^th September, 8pm

Friday 13^th September – NO MASS IN NEWBRIDGE

Sunday 15^th September, 11.30pm

• Jubilee of Marriages – Couples celebrating their Silver, Ruby, Golden or Diamond wedding anniversaries are invited to attend a Jubilee Mass, along with their families and friends, on Sunday 22nd September at 2.30pm in St Brigid’s Church, Four Mile House or Sunday 6th October at 2.30pm in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo.  Light refreshments will be served after both Masses for all in attendance.  As each couple celebrating an Anniversary will receive a certificate from Bishop Kevin, they are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie/jubilee2024.
• Poor Clares Galway, Monastic Experience Day – for women 18-35.  An opportunity to explore and experience Poor Clare life and spirituality.  The event will take place from 10am to 5pm on Saturday the 21st of September.  Contact: vocations@poorclares.ie to book a place.  For more information: poorclares.ie/monastic-experience-days
• Medjugorje – Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 9^th – 16^th October Knock – Mostar, return Split – Knock. Full board €855.00 per person sharing. Single supplement €150.  To book phone Marian Pilgrimages 01/8788159 or Tom Moran 086-0815635. Spiritual Director Fr Christy McHugh.
• Time for Creation – From September 1st until October 4th the Christian Church throughout the world celebrates the Time for Creation.  The Time for Creation is linked with the concern for creation in the Eastern and the Western traditions of Christianity, respectively.  It is a time when we are asked by Pope Francis to become more aware of the beauty of the natural world around us.  Please see our sacred space, in celebration of this time, in the sanctuary of our Church. 
• Children’s Burial Grounds of the Parish (Lisheen/Cillíní) – In preparation for a Special Mass to commemorate children buried in these grounds across our parish, a full record of all such burial grounds is required. We ask parishioners help in adding to the list which had already been compiled, which is available on poster at back of each of the parish churches. We ask you to please add to or amend to this list. Your assistance is very much appreciated.
• Computer Classes -Microsoft Office, Non-certified for 6 weeks, Starting Tuesday 10th September, Times 4pm-6pm in the Old School Building, Ballygar.  Contact Rachel 0860753098
• Ballygar Culture Night 2024 – Ballygar Culture Night will take place on Friday, September 20th, 2024 in the courthouse – Starting at 4pm.   4pm – 7pm:    Wildlife Photo display by local photographer Shane Coyle 8pm – 9pm:    Presentation by Paul Connolly Entitled; ‘The Ffrench Sisters of Bushy Park House.’  9:15pm to 10:15pm: Concert by Roscommon based traditional music group Gatehouse.  All are welcome and Admission is Free.  Kindly supported by Galway County Council
• Pilates – New 4 week term of pilates for beginners no experience needed starting Wednesday 11th @8:30pm in Newbridge Hall, text Bonnie 0872238237 for more information & to book your place.
• Foot Clinic – The next foot clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is 12th October.  
• Yoga classes – are starting back on Wednesdays commencing 18th September in the Courthouse. 6pm to 7pm. 7.15pm to 8.15pm. Contact Petra 0868257322. 
• Have you ever considered serving as a Eucharistic Minister? I want to encourage you to do so. Donamon Castle (F42 YE13) will host a training course for new and existing ministers from 8 to 9.30 pm on four consecutive Mondays beginning 9th September.  It offers a great opportunity to explore the riches of this ministry.
• Post Leaving Certificate Carers and SNA Course Level 5 and 6 (QQI Qualification) commencing in September in Colaiste Mhuire, Ballygar. Contact the School Office at 090 66 24740 or email info@cmballygar.ie.
• Horseshoe throwing & Vintage run: Mountbellew Heritage & Mountbellew Vintage club will host a horseshoe throwing event and vintage run on Sunday 15th September @12pm at the old forge in aid of East Galway Cancer support. This event is in memory of the late David Walsh and all are welcome to participate whether or not you’ve thrown a horseshoe before! It’s all for fun and it’s all for charity!
• Dunmore Bingo – Dunmore Community Council bingo will take place this Sunday 8th September at 3pm in the Town Hall, Dunmore.  Lots of prizes on the day including a €500 jackpot. Draw for free double book, single book, lucky line sheet & jackpot sheet.  Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at the interval.  All are welcome.
• Cloud 9 Youth Club – Returns to the Old Town hall in Ballygar on Friday 13^th from 7pm to 8.30pm for 1^st & 2^nd years and from 8.45pm to 10.30pm for 3^rd years onwards.  A cover fee of €2 applies.  We have pool tables, darts, table tennis and lots more.  Come on down meet up with others and have some fun.  There will be an open night for parents on the 20^th September for you to see what we are offering.  Looking forward to seeing old and new faces!
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner this weeks winner is Declan Murray, Toomard, on winning €525.  Thank you to our winners & to everyone for your support & to all the business for their support every week also
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Simone, Ariana & Mia Carty, St Brendan’s who won €543 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto.Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw in Martins, Saturday 31st August.

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Ballygar Diocesan Needs € 355.00, Ballygar Collection €810.00

Toghergar Diocesan Needs €115.00, Toghergar Collection €320.00

Newbridge Diocesan Needs €187.00, Newbridge Collection €914.43

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21^st Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST MARYS CHURCH

Saturday 24^th August, 7.30pm – Tommy Hanley Anniversary

Sunday 25^th August, 10.30am – People of the Parish

Monday 26^th August, 9.30am

Tuesday 27^th August, 7.30pm – Frank Kelleher Anniversary

Thursday 29^th August, 9.30am

Friday 30^th August, 7.30pm – Roseleen Kenny 1^st Anniversary

Saturday 31^st August, 7.30pm – Tommy Naughton and his daughter Geraldine

Sunday 1^st September, 10.30am – Madeleine Kharé Daly 1^st Anniversary

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 25^th August, 9.30am – John Donnelly his sons Patrick, Michael and daughter Ciara and deceased family members.

1^st September, 9.30am – Annie & Marty Gordon Anniversary

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 25th August, 11.30am – Mary Ellen and Tommie Martin, Ballinacor; Maura Shaw (née Martin), Bríd Martin and Louise Martin (née Bracken).

Wednesday 28^th August, 8pm

Friday 30^th August, 8pm

Sunday 1^st September, 11.30am

• Jubilee of Marriages – Couples celebrating their Silver, Ruby, Golden or Diamond wedding anniversaries are invited to attend a Jubilee Mass, along with their families and friends, on Sunday 22nd September at 2.30pm in St Brigid’s Church, Four Mile House or Sunday 6th October at 2.30pm in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo.  Light refreshments will be served after both Masses for all in attendance.  As each couple celebrating an Anniversary will receive a certificate from Bishop Kevin, they are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie/jubilee2024.
• Lough Derg -The Legion of Mary are organising a day trip to Lough Derg on Saturday 14th September.  Leaving the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon, car park at 6.30 am.  For bookings please contact Teresa on 087 1206343 or Noreen on 086 3529916 (090 6625209). Pick up in Boyle 7.30am, Ballinafad 7.40am and Castlebaldwin 7.45am, on www.youth2000.ie including information on a free bus that will pick up at Sligo and Athlone. 
• Medjugorje – Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 9^th – 16^th October Knock – Mostar, return Split – Knock. Full board €855.00 per person sharing. Single supplement €150.  To book phone Marian Pilgrimages 01/8788159 or Tom Moran 086-0815635. Spiritual Director Fr Christy McHugh.
• Killyan Graveyard Committee would like to sincerely thank all who turned out in huge numbers for our annual Graveyard Mass on Sunday.  Thanks to Fr. Tommy, Fr. Louis, Fr. Douglas and Fr. Michael O’Brien for celebrating Mass. Thank you to our wonderful Sarah for her beautiful music, to our servers Chloe and Cathal, the Eucharistic Ministers and our zoom hosts, Caragh and Derek and to everyone involved in the liturgy.  Thanks to everyone who worked hard in the weeks leading up to the Mass to ensure that the Graveyards were looking their best. Thanks to the Vintage Club for the loan of the marquee and to those who helped to erect it. Thanks to Garda Pat Regan for help with traffic.  Thanks to everyone for their generosity on the day. A total of €2066 was collected which paid for the sound system for the day and will help towards the maintenance of the Graveyards during the year. May all our loved ones rest in peace.
• Active Retirement Meeting – The monthly meeting of Mountbellew and District Active Retirement will be held in the Pastoral Centre Mountbellew on Monday 2nd September at 8pm. New members welcome.
• Ballygar Heritage Week 2024 – As part of Heritage Week, Ballygar Tidy Towns will host a Talk/Question and Answer Session at the Orchard Walls of Aghrane Estate this Sunday, August 25th. The talk will be presented by Conservation Archaeologist Frank Coyne from 2pm to 4pm. Enter the forest via car at the first entrance on the Tullyroe Road at Pat Joe Scanlon’s. Frank will speak about the Conservation and Management Plan that is underway to conserve and protect the orchard wall at the castle grounds. All are welcome and your support would be greatly appreciated.
• Epilepsy Ireland – annual Church gate collection will be held on Saturday 31^st and Sunday 1^st September at our 3 Church’s.
• Children’s Burial Grounds of the Parish (Lisheen/Cillíní) – In preparation for a Special Mass to commemorate children buried in these grounds across our parish, a full record of all such burial grounds is required. We ask parishioners help in adding to the list which had already been compiled, which is available on poster at back of each of the parish churches. We ask you to please add to or amend to this list. Your assistance is very much appreciated.
• Castleblakeney Heritage and Summer Festival is being held from the 23rd to 25th of August kicking off with an opening ceremony in the Heritage Centre at 6.30pm and a traditional music Céilí in Nolans Bar from 9pm on Friday.  Saturday’s events include an u12s football blitz and kids sports day in the afternoon with music from 8pm in Gerry Macs Bar that evening.  Sunday kicks off with a fun run at 10am (registration from 9.30am), a Heritage Fair from noon to 4pm, a heritage sports day, with tug of war and horse shoe throwing amongst others and live music to close the weekend with the CDs band and traditional session after in Nolans bar.  Local history presentations will be held in the Heritage Centre throughout the weekend.  Check out our Facebook page Castleblakeney Development Association for details.
• Next Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is 29th August.  Call Deirdre on 086 361 2578 to book an appointment.   
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Martina Shaughnessy, Newbridge on winning €443 in this week’s 50/50. Thank you to everyone for their continued support and to all the business for your support also.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Lee Gardener, c/o Jean Crean, Mount Talbot who won €547 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns 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 24th August.

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Ballygar €735.00

Toghergar Collection €440.00

Newbridge Collection €2,175.00

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ST MARYS CHURCH

18^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 3^rd August, 3pm – Roger & Catherine Noone and daughter Catherine and all the deceased family members

Saturday 3^rd August, 7.30pm – Mena & Paddy Egan, grandson Alan and Sr. Maureen Sullivan, remember Annamae, Joe and Annie Brannelly

Sunday 4^th August, 10.30am – 80^th Anniversary of the Carnival and pray for all deceased, who have been members of the committee or have contributed, in one way or the other.  We also remember the Murray Family.  Remember also, Bernard Naughton (Brian)

Monday 5^th August, 10.30am

Tuesday 7^th August, 7.30pm – Kathleen Devine Anniversary

Thursday 9^th August, 9.30am

Friday 10^th August, 7.30pm – Maria O’Halloran and deceased family members

Saturday 11^th August – Baptism

Saturday 11^th August, 7.30pm – Josie Lohan Anniversary and her sister Kathleen

Sunday 12^th August, 10.30am – Cemetery Sunday

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 4^th August, 9.30am – Nora & Martin Kelly Cloonascraberry

Saturday 11^th August, 9.30am – Maureen Hughes and her daughter Mary

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 4^th August, 11.30am – Martin Cunningham, Killyan

Wednesday 7^th August, 8pm

Friday 9^th August, 8pm

Saturday 10^th August, 12pm – Pake Heavey, Ballinacor – First anniversary

Sunday 11^th August, 11.30am

A warm welcome to all our visitors, to our community.

Wishing Galway Ladies all the best in the All Ireland Final

A warm welcome back to Fr. Douglas and thank you to Fr. Mockler for that last 4 weeks.

• Donamon Castle Retreat Day (11am – 4 pm) on Thursday 15^th August.  More details available at: www.elphindiocese.ie/our-lady  All welcome.
• Lough Derg –The Legion of Mary are organising a day trip to Lough Derg on Saturday 14th September.  Leaving the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon, car park at 6.30 am.  For bookings please contact Teresa on 087 1206343 or Noreen on 086 3529916 (090 6625209). Pick up in Boyle 7.30am, Ballinafad 7.40am and Castlebaldwin 7.45am.
• Youth 2000 Summer Festival – Youth 2000’s summer festival for 16 – 35 year olds, takes place at Clongowes Wood College, Co Kildare, from 15^th – 18^th August.  All the details on www.youth2000.ie including information on a free bus that will pick up at Sligo and Athlone. 
• Medjugorje – Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 9^th – 16^th October Knock – Mostar, return Split – Knock. Full board €855.00 per person sharing. Single supplement €150.  To book phone Marian Pilgrimages 01/8788159 or Tom Moran 086-0815635. Spiritual Director Fr Christy McHugh.  
• Celebration of Mass in Ballygar Cemetery – Mass will be celebrated in Ballygar Cemetery on Sunday, August 11th.
• Many thanks to all who turned up last Saturday for the cemetery cleanup. In preparation for the cemetery Mass on Sunday August 11, there will be another cleanup on Saturday August 10, starting at 11 a.m. Our cemetery is a sacred space in our community and it is hoped that all who can will lend a hand. Meantime families are asked to attend to family graves and where possible do a little extra.
• Killyan Graveyard Mass will be held on Sunday 18 August at 11.30 am.  We will have a general clean-up, Friday 2nd at 7 pm, Tuesday 6th at 7 pm.  Please make a special effort to help if you have loved ones buried in old graveyard as it needs a lot of work.  When you are tiding your own family graves please tidy pathways nearby.  Please help us to keep our Graveyard in the best possible condition in honour of all our loved ones who have been laid to rest there.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns – will have a cake sale, tea room and information stall at the Fair Day Monday 5th August from 10am. We would appreciate any home baking which can be dropped to the Courthouse on Sunday evening 7pm to 9pm or Sunday morning from 9.30pm onwards. Your support would be appreciated. 
• Little Kickers NOW in Co Galway – Football fun for children aged 18months to 8 years. Coming to Moylough Community Centre, Register your child today, www.littlekickers.ie  or email Galway@littlekickers.ie
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Martina, Anne and Bernie c/o Shannon Dry Cleaners on winning €469. Next week’s draw will be in Henry’s Mountbellew.   A big thanks to Fr. Tommy Conway on sponsoring €100 for the 2nd ticket pulled. Winners Katie Gavin and Sean Tuohy. Thanks to everyone for their support & to all the businesses for their help & support.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Marguerite Beades, Fuerty who won €622 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto.Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s special Carnival draw Saturday 3rd August in Moran €1000 GUARANTEED plus 2 Hampers.
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Ballygar €755.00

Toghergar Collection €280.00

Newbridge Collection €690.00

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ST MARYS CHURCH

16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 20^th July, 7.30pm – Noreen Reilly Killilea

Sunday 21^st July, 10.30am – People of the Parish

Monday 22^nd July, 9.30am

Tuesday 23^rd July, 7.30pm

Friday 26^th July, 7.30pm – John Dervan Anniversary

Saturday 27^th July, 12pm – Martin Kavanagh Months Mind

Saturday 27^th July, 7.30pm – Kevin Nolan

Sunday 28^th July, 10.30am – Tom Keegan

The Parochial House can be contacted on Monday and Thursday morning’s telephone number is 090-6624637, and for Fr. Paddy Mockler 089-466-5211

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Saturday 20^th July, 11am – Months Mind Brian Roche R.I.P., Reading U.K. and (formerly Ballinlass, Ballinamore Bridge) 

Sunday 21^st July, 9.30am – Mary Kilcommons Anniversary

Sunday 28^th July, 9.30am

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 21^st July, 11.30am – Bea and Andy Muldoon, Mary and Denis Mullen, Maggie Jane and Jimmy Muldoon and all deceased of the Muldoon and Mullen families; Thomas and Celia Cunningham, Rushestown and deceased family members; Mary Morley, Lissavruggy – Birthday Remembrance

Friday 26^th July, 8pm – Martin and Delia Collins, Curraghduff

Sunday 28^th July, 11.30am – Peter Murray Months Mind, Tom Martin, Catherine Mahony, Tim and Nora Martin, Padraig Martin, Mary Uribe (nee Martin), Theresa Martin.

Special thanks to Fr. Louis and all involved in making our 60th Jubilee of Religious Profession celebration in Newbridge Church on Sunday. July 14th such a memorable occasion. It was truly an event to remember. God bless each and all.
Sisters Margaret, Peggy and Kathleen.

• National Grandparents Pilgrimage – All are welcome to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 28^th July, commencing at 2.30pm with Anointing of the Sick. Mass at 3pm with principal celebrant Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio.
• Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock – The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 21 July. Mass at 3pm will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome.
• Donamon Castle Retreat Day (11am – 4 pm) on Thursday 15^th August.  More details available at: www.elphindiocese.ie/our-lady  All welcome.
• Youth 2000 Summer Festival – Youth 2000’s summer festival for 16 – 35 year olds, takes place at Clongowes Wood College, Co Kildare, from 15^th – 18^th August.  All the details on www.youth2000.ie including information on a free bus that will pick up at Sligo and Athlone. 
• Reek Sunday 2024 – Sunday 28 July – The annual national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick ‘Reek Sunday’ takes place on Sunday 28 July.  Mass will be celebrated on the summit of the mountain on the hour with the first Mass at 8:00am and the last Mass at 2:00pm. Confessions will be available on the summit from 7:30am to 2:00pm.  
• Celebration of Mass in Ballygar Cemetery – Mass will be celebrated in Ballygar Cemetery on Sunday, August 11th. Church gate collection for cemetery upkeep will take place that weekend also.
• 6k Fun Walk/Run in Newbridge Sunday 21st July in Aid of the Special Care Baby Unit Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe and the CardiacWard and Parent’s Accommodation in Crumlin’s Children Hospital Dublin. Registration from 12.30pm. Walk at 1pm. Refreshments and Spot prizes in The Shiven Inn after.
• Killyan Graveyard Mass will be held on Sunday 18 August at 11.30 am.  We will have a general clean-up, Friday 2nd at 7 pm, Tuesday 6th at 7 pm.  Please make a special effort to help if you have loved ones buried in old graveyard as it needs a lot of work.  When you are tiding your own family graves please tidy pathways nearby.  Please help us to keep our Graveyard in the best possible condition in honour of all our loved ones who have been laid to rest there.
• The Elphin Diocesan Lourdes Invalid Fund – would like to sincerely thank all those who contributed to the recent church gate collections. Thank you also to the collectors at the various churches. The funds raised were – Ballygar €470.70, Newbridge €290.05, Toghergar €186.41
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner the Quinn Grandchildren C/o The Thatch Ballygar on winning €525. Next week’s draw will be in Hughes Ballinamore bridge. Thank you for all your support & to all the business who support our draw aswell.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Ellen Muldoon, Newbridge who won €675 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto.Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw Saturday 20th July in Martins.

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Ballygar €470.00

Toghergar Collection €320.00

Newbridge Collection €749.89

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Number for Fr. Paddy Mockler 089-466-5211

ST MARYS CHURCH

15^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 13^th July, 7.3pm – Mary & Tom Carty

Sunday 14^th July, 10.30am – Remember Michael Flynn Islandcase

Monday 15^th July, 9.30am

Tuesday 16^th July, 7.30pm – Frank Pettit Anniversary

Friday 19^th July, 7.30pm – Joe & Dympna Galvin

Saturday 20^th July, 7.30pm – Noreen Reilly Killilea

Sunday 21^st July, 10.30am 

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Saturday 13^th July, 5pm – 50^th Wedding Anniversary Mass

Sunday 14^th July, 9.30am

Saturday 20^th July, 11am – Months Mind Brian Roche R.I.P., Reading U.K. and (formerly Ballinlass, Ballinamore Bridge) 

Sunday 21^st July, 9.30am – Mary Kilcommons Anniversary

Congratulation to P.J and Mary Carty on the happy occasion of their 50^th Wedding Anniversary

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday, 14th July, 11.30 a.m. – The intentions of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate and for missionaries – lay and religious – everywhere

Wednesday 17^th July, 8pm

Friday 19^th July, 8pm

Sunday 21^st July, 11.30am – Bea and Andy Muldoon, Mary and Denis Mullen, Maggie and Jimmy Muldoon and all deceased of the Muldoon and Mullen families; Thomas and Celia Cunningham, Rushestown and deceased family members; Mary Morley, Lissavruggy.

Please remember in your prayers John Conneally, Manchester, uncle of David Conneally, Kilmore may he rest in peace.

• Jubilee of Marriages 2024 – Inviting all couples celebrating the Anniversary of their Marriage, especially those marking their Silver, Ruby, Golden and Diamond Anniversaries Sunday 22^nd September, 2024 at 2.30pm St. Brigids Church, Four Mile House Co. Roscommon.  All couples celebrating their Anniversary are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie
• National Grandparents Pilgrimage – All are welcome to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 28^th July, commencing at 2.30pm with Anointing of the Sick. Mass at 3pm with principal celebrant Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio.
• Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock – The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 21 July. Mass at 3pm will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome.
• Reek Sunday 2024 – Sunday 28 July – The annual national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick ‘Reek Sunday’ takes place on Sunday 28 July.  Mass will be celebrated on the summit of the mountain on the hour with the first Mass at 8:00am and the last Mass at 2:00pm. Confessions will be available on the summit from 7:30am to 2:00pm.  
• Elphin Diocese’s Morning Pilgrim Walk from Castlerea to Knock will take place on Sunday 18th August.  For more info see www.elphindiocese.ie/walk2knock
• Donamon Castle Retreat Day (11am – 4 pm) on Thursday 15th August.  More details available at: www.elphindiocese.ie/our-lady  All welcome.
• Campa Samhraidh / Pop- up Gaeltacht. Summer Camp for Children – 1 week only, Riverchapel Community Centre (beside Brooks).  Mon to Fri. Aug 5-9^th 2024. 10am-1pm.  Gaeilge, Games, Song, Dance agus Craic.  For application form, Email: Campasamhraidh20@gmail.com Or contact Muireann 087 6745436.  Limited numbers so early booking advisable.
• 6k Fun Walk/Run in Newbridge Sunday 21st July in Aid of the Special Care Baby Unit Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe and the CardiacWard and Parent’s Accommodation in Crumlin’s Children Hospital Dublin. Registration from 12.30pm. Walk at 1pm. Refreshments and Spot prizes in The Shiven Inn after.
• Killyan Graveyard Mass will be held on Sunday 18 August at 11.30 am.  We will have a general clean-up, Friday 2nd at 7 pm, Tuesday 6th at 7 pm.  Please make a special effort to help if you have loved ones buried in old graveyard as it needs a lot of work.  When you are tiding your own family graves please tidy pathways nearby.  Please help us to keep our Graveyard in the best possible condition in honour of all our loved ones who have been laid to rest there .
• Chime – The National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People, run an outreach clinic in Ballinasloe.  Date – The first Wednesday of each month, Times – 10.30am – 1.00pm, Venue – Health Centre, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe.  For more information on Chimes Service check out their website www.chime.ie 
• Foot Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is 18^th July contact Deirdre to make an appointment 086 361 2578. 
• Talk on Palestine in Ballygar Court House ‘Communities on the Frontlines of an Occupation’ Testimony from an Irish human rights monitor in the Westbank, Palestine, followed by music and refreshments. Thursday, July 18th, 8.20pm to 9.20pm. Ballygar Court House. Contact artfarmireland@gmail.com for info.
• MOW BNT – Meals on wheels operates on a Tuesday and Thursday within our Parish.  A hot dinner and dessert are provided.  If you would like more information or to avail of this service, please contact Teresa on 087-450-2761.
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Patrica Kilcommins, Lisquell West on winning €551. Next week’s draw will be in the Bridge bar Mountbellew.  Thank you for all your support & to all the business who support our draw as well.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s Eileen Doyle, Roselawn Drive who won €633 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto.Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw Saturday 13th July in Morans.

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Ballygar €645.00, Formation of future Priests €360.00

Toghergar Collection €290.00, Formation of future Priests €120.00

Newbridge Collection €942.30, Formation of future Priests €257.60

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ST MARYS CHURCH

14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 6^th July, 7.30pm – Josie Mannion 4^th Anniversary

Sunday 7^th July, 10.30am

Monday 8^th July, 9.30am – Special Intention

Tuesday 9^th July, 7.30pm

Friday 12^th July, 7.30pm – Eamonn Kelly, Pound Road and deceased members of the Kelly and Murray families.

Saturday 13^th July, 7.3pm – Mary & Tom Carty

Sunday 14^th July, 10.30am – Remember Michael Flynn Islandcase

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 7^th July, 9.30am

Sunday 14^th July, 9.30am

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 7th July, 11.30am – Maureen Delaney, Rookhill

Wednesday, 10th July, 8 p.m.

Friday, 12th July, 8 p.m. – Nora and Johnnie McNerney, Cloughbrack

Sunday, 14th July, 11.30 a.m. – The intentions of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate and for missionaries – lay and religious – everywhere

• Jubilee of Marriages 2024 – Inviting all couples celebrating the Anniversary of their Marriage, especially those marking their Silver, Ruby, Golden and Diamond Anniversaries Sunday 22^nd September, 2024 at 2.30pm St. Brigids Church, Four Mile House Co. Roscommon.  All couples celebrating their Anniversary are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie
• National Grandparents Pilgrimage – All are welcome to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 28^th July, commencing at 2.30pm with Anointing of the Sick. Mass at 3pm with principal celebrant Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio.
• Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock – The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 21 July. Mass at 3pm will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome.
• Reek Sunday 2024 – Sunday 28 July – The annual national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick ‘Reek Sunday’ takes place on Sunday 28 July.  Mass will be celebrated on the summit of the mountain on the hour with the first Mass at 8:00am and the last Mass at 2:00pm. Confessions will be available on the summit from 7:30am to 2:00pm.  
• Elphin Diocese’s Morning Pilgrim Walk from Castlerea to Knock will take place on Sunday 18th August.  For more info see www.elphindiocese.ie/walk2knock
• Donamon Castle Retreat Day (11am – 4 pm) on Thursday 15^th August.  More details available at: www.elphindiocese.ie/our-lady  All welcome.
• Campa Samhraidh / Pop- up Gaeltacht. Summer Camp for Children – 1 week only, Riverchapel Community Centre (beside Brooks).  Mon to Fri. Aug 5-9^th 2024. 10am-1pm.  Gaeilge, Games, Song, Dance agus Craic.  For application form, Email: Campasamhraidh20@gmail.com Or contact Muireann 087 6745436.  Limited numbers so early booking advisable.
• 6k Fun Walk/Run in Newbridge Sunday 21st July in Aid of the Special Care Baby Unit Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe and the CardiacWard and Parent’s Accommodation in Crumlin’s Children Hospital Dublin. Registration from 12.30pm. Walk at 1pm. Refreshments and Spot prizes in The Shiven Inn after.
• Chime – The National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People, run an outreach clinic in Ballinasloe.  Date – The first Wednesday of each month, Times – 10.30am – 1.00pm, Venue – Health Centre, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe.  For more information on Chimes Service check out their website www.chime.ie 
• MOW BNT – Meals on wheels operates on a Tuesday and Thursday within our Parish.  A hot dinner and dessert are provided.  If you would like more information or to avail of this service, please contact Teresa on 087-450-2761.
• Mountbellew District Development CES CLG – are you in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment and would like to re-train while working, there are CE places available within the area, please contact 090-6624034 or 090-9679085 for more information.
• Call for Old Carnival Brochures/Programmes – If anyone in our community has any older carnival programmes/brochures, going back to the 60s/70s/80s/90s, the committee would be very grateful to borrow and copy them for a display to celebrate the 80th carnival. A scan or photo of the brochures/programmes would be great also. Please contact the Carnival Committee by emailing the following address ballygarcarnival@ballygar.ie or contact Conor on (087) 9028830 or Tomàs on (086) 3683778.
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Jason Burke on winning €429.  Next week’s draw will be in Kenny’s Ballygar.

Thanks to everyone for their continued support every week, 6 months and yearly envelopes available from committee members. Thanks to Killyan Sportsfield committee will do the draw for month of June & Newbridge Action Committee will run the draw for July.

• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s Teresa Neary, Ballyforan who won €780 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw Saturday 6th July in The Thatch.

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Ballygar €680.00

Toghergar Collection €340.00

Newbridge Collection €843.00

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ST MARYS CHURCH

13^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 29^th June, 7.30pm – Mary & Ned Hevehan

Sunday 30^th June, 10.30am – People of the Parish

Monday 1^st July, 9.30am

Tuesday 2^nd July, 7.30pm

Friday 5^th July, 7.30pm

Saturday 6^th July, 7.30pm – Josie Mannion 4^th Anniversary

Sunday 7^th July, 10.30am

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 30^th June, 9.30am

Sunday 7^th July, 9.30am

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 30th June, 11.30am – Andy Murray, Kilclough

Wednesday 3rd July, 8pm

Friday 5th July, 8pm

Sunday 7th July, 11.30am – Maureen Delaney, Rookhill

Fr. Douglas away for the month of July a special welcome to Fr. Mockler who will be with us for the month.

Due to works commencing around St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar there will be a lot of activity and we would ask that you be very careful when walking around.  We apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Please remember in your prayers, Brigid (Bertha) Finneran, mother of Michelle Geraghty, Kilmore, may she rest in Peace.

• Jubilee of Marriages 2024 – Inviting all couples celebrating the Anniversary of their Marriage, especially those marking their Silver, Ruby, Golden and Diamond Anniversaries Sunday 22^nd September, 2024 at 2.30pm St. Brigids Church, Four Mile House Co. Roscommon.  All couples celebrating their Anniversary are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie
• National Grandparents Pilgrimage – All are welcome to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 28^th July, commencing at 2.30pm with Anointing of the Sick. Mass at 3pm with principal celebrant Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio.
• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes – The Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 30th August – 4th September 2024. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section are available from Fr Ray Milton, PP, Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon (090 6661115).  Closing date for receipt of Applications is 10th June. Nominations for the Youth Section are also being sought from parishes throughout the Diocese for young people to participate in the Pilgrimage (aged 17 – 20).  Youth must be nominated through their Priest/Chaplain.  Forms are available from the local parish office.  Closing date for receipt of nominations is the 3rd June. All other enquiries in relation to the Pilgrimage can be directed to Joe Walsh Tours at 01-2410800 or info@joewalshtours.ie
• Elphin Diocese’s Morning Pilgrim Walk from Castlerea to Knock will take place on Sunday 18th August.  For more info see www.elphindiocese.ie/walk2knock
• Donamon Castle Retreat Day (11am – 4 pm) on Thursday 15^th August.  More details available at: www.elphindiocese.ie/our-lady  All welcome.
• Next Foot clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is 4th July call 086 361 2578 or book on goldie app to make an appointment. 
• Campa Samhraidh / Pop- up Gaeltacht. Summer Camp for Children – 1 week only, Riverchapel Community Centre (beside Brooks).  Mon to Fri. Aug 5-9^th 2024. 10am-1pm.  Gaeilge, Games, Song, Dance agus Craic.  For application form, Email: Campasamhraidh20@gmail.com Or contact Muireann 087 6745436.  Limited numbers so early booking advisable
• MOW BNT – Meals on wheels operates on a Tuesday and Thursday within our Parish.  A hot dinner and dessert are provided.  If you would like more information or to avail of this service, please contact Teresa on 087-450-2761.
• Mountbellew District Development CES CLG – are you in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment and would like to re-train while working, there are CE places available within the area, please contact 090-6624034 or 090-9679085 for more information.
• Call for Old Carnival Brochures/Programmes – If anyone in our community has any older carnival programmes/brochures, going back to the 60s/70s/80s/90s, the committee would be very grateful to borrow and copy them for a display to celebrate the 80th carnival. A scan or photo of the brochures/programmes would be great also. Please contact the Carnival Committee by emailing the following address ballygarcarnival@ballygar.ie or contact Conor on (087) 9028830 or Tomàs on (086) 3683778.
• Pro Life Campaign Church Gate collection 6th & 7th July – The Pro Life Campaign are holding a church gate collection in Ballygar on Saturday and Sunday.  If you can, please give generously.
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Caroline Compretta c/o Fr. Tommy Conway Mississippi on winning €462 this week’s NAC 50/50 draw.  Well done Caroline and thank you to all our American friends who contribute to our draw.  Thank you all for your generous support every week and to the pubs that hosts us, very much appreciated.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Roseleen Smith, Ballygar who won €620 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto.  Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets.  Next week’s draw Saturday 29th June in Hughes.

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Ballygar €880.00

Toghergar Collection €350.00

Newbridge Collection €992.00

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ST MARYS CHURCH

12^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 22^nd June, 7.30pm

Sunday 23^rd June, 10.30am – Evelyn Traynor 1^st Anniversary

Monday 24^th June, 9.30am

Tuesday 25^th June, 7.30pm

Thursday 27^th June, 9.30pm

Friday 28^th June, 7.30pm

Saturday 29^th June, 7.30pm – Mary & Ned Hevehan

Sunday 30^th June, 10.30am

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 23^rd June, 9.30am – Tom Kelly who died recently brother of Frank Lisquell

Sunday 30^th June, 9.30am

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Saturday 22^nd June, 11.30am – Tess Killilea – Month’s Mind

Sunday 23rd June, 11.30am – Pat Kilgannon, Michael and Nora Lynch, Cloughbrack, and deceased family members; Tommie and Kathleen Lohan, Lisquell: Crehan family, Creeveroe – Paddy, Michael, Elizabeth, Jackie and Bridie (Farrell)

Wednesday 26th June, 8pm

Friday 28th June – No Mass in Newbridge

Sunday 30th June, 11.30am – Andy Murray, Kilclough

Due to works commencing around St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar there will be a lot of activity and we would ask that you be very careful when walking around.  We apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Please remember in your prayers, Jimmy Farrell’s sister, Rita Behan formally of Ballygar & Rathangan, Kildare who passed away during the week and Martin “Snacks” Kavanagh, Mount Mary, and Brian Roche, brother of Pat Roche Ballinlass, may they rest in peace.

• Jubilee of Marriages 2024 – Inviting all couples celebrating the Anniversary of their Marriage, especially those marking their Silver, Ruby, Golden and Diamond Anniversaries Sunday 22^nd September, 2024 at 2.30pm St. Brigids Church, Four Mile House Co. Roscommon.  All couples celebrating their Anniversary are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie
• National Grandparents Pilgrimage – All are welcome to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 28^th July, commencing at 2.30pm with Anointing of the Sick. Mass at 3pm with principal celebrant Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio.
• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes – The Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 30th August – 4th September 2024. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section are available from Fr Ray Milton, PP, Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon (090 6661115).  Closing date for receipt of Applications is 10th June. Nominations for the Youth Section are also being sought from parishes throughout the Diocese for young people to participate in the Pilgrimage (aged 17 – 20).  Youth must be nominated through their Priest/Chaplain.  Forms are available from the local parish office.  Closing date for receipt of nominations is the 3rd June. All other enquiries in relation to the Pilgrimage can be directed to Joe Walsh Tours at 01-2410800 or info@joewalshtours.ie
• A Church Gate Collection in aid of the Assisted Pilgrim Section of the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be taken up in your church on the 22nd/23rd June. This year 35 assisted pilgrims from the Diocese will travel to Lourdes and all monies collected at church gates will be used to help defray the costs of this section of the pilgrimage. 
• The Climate Action Unit in Galway County Council in association with Jacinta Barrins, CEO of the 60+ Climate Drive, will hold a conversation for the over 60’s re climate change in The Courthouse, Ballygar next Tuesday June 25th at 11am-12pm.  Jacinta as a lady in her 60’s talks about how this age group can advocate for a more ‘prevention’ than ‘cure’ approach when it comes to climate change and to ponder on their intergenerational obligations.  Jacinta talks about the causes of climate change, trends since we were born, what are our responsibilities and how can we can reduce our carbon footprint. Knowledge gives the power back to the individual, to reflect on and assist them to make more positive choices in their daily lives in areas such as heating their homes, transport, food and waste. For more information on this talk, please contact Denise Feeney, Community Climate Action Officer, Galway County Council @ 087 4762558 or email dfeeney@galwaycoco.ie
• Moylough Heritage Society are hosting a talk by Dr Joe Mannion on Wednesday 26th June at 8pm in Moylough Community Centre.  Moylough Heritage Society is delighted to host a talk by Dr Joe Mannion about his new book Anglicizing Tudor Connacht.  All welcome to this event.
• BNT Social Services – Our weekly 3 course homemade dinner service is available every Friday in the Old School, Ballygar for those who are retired. If you wish to avail of this wonderful meal, please ring 090-6624034 to book your place.
• BALLINAMORE BRIDGE/TOGHERGAR, BALLYGAR & NEWBRIDGE CHURCHES: MS IRELAND THANK YOU – The Local Branch of MS Ireland wishes to thank all who contributed so generously to the recent Church Gate Collection.  Total amount raised in Ballinamore Bridge/Toghergar €167.55, Ballygar €394.53 and Newbridge €429.65.  Sincere thanks also to all who helped with the collections.
• Call for Old Carnival Brochures/Programmes – If anyone in our community has any older carnival programmes/brochures, going back to the 60s/70s/80s/90s, the committee would be very grateful to borrow and copy them for a display to celebrate the 80th carnival. A scan or photo of the brochures/programmes would be great also. Please contact the Carnival Committee by emailing the following address ballygarcarnival@ballygar.ie or contact Conor on (087) 9028830 or Tomàs on (086) 3683778.
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s 50/50 winner Pat Gilmore Ballygar who won €476.  Thanks to everyone for their continued support & to all the business who support our draw as well. 
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to this week’s winner Margaret Egan, Ballygar who won €637 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw Saturday 22nd June in Kennys.

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Ballygar €910.00, Peter Pence €345.00

Toghergar Collection €325.00, Peter Pence €200.00

Newbridge Collection €903.94, Peter Pence €149.75

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ST MARYS CHURCH

11^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 15^th June, 7.30pm – Brian Curley, Uncle of Tommy and John Fallon who died recently.

Sunday 16^th June, 10.30am – Father’s Day

Monday 17^th June, 9.30am

Tuesday 18^th June, 7.30pm

Thursday 20^th June, 9.30am

Friday 21^st June, 7.30pm

Saturday 22^nd June, 7.30pm

Sunday 23^rd June, 10.30am – Evelyn Traynor 1^st Anniversary

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 16^th June, 9.30am – Father’s Day

Sunday 23^rd June, 9.30am

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Saturday, 15th June, 11am – Peter Quinn – Month’s Mind

Sunday 16^th June, 11.30am – Margaret and Kevin Rogerson, Cloonshivna, Mary Murray (née Rogerson) and deceased members of the Rogerson and Lohan families

Wednesday 19^th June, 8pm

Friday 21^st June, 8pm – Nonie Flynn, Keith Davis and deceased members of the Carr family, Tullyvillage

Saturday 22^nd June, 11.30am – Tess Killilea – Month’s Mind

Sunday 23^rd June, 11.30am – Pat Kilgannon, Michael and Nora Lynch, Cloughbrack, and deceased family members; Tommie and Kathleen Lohan, Lisquell; Igor Pisotsky, Windfield and Ukraine

• Jubilee of Marriages 2024 – Inviting all couples celebrating the Anniversary of their Marriage, especially those marking their Silver, Ruby, Golden and Diamond Anniversaries Sunday 22^nd September, 2024 at 2.30pm St. Brigids Church, Four Mile House Co. Roscommon.  All couples celebrating their Anniversary are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie
• National Grandparents Pilgrimage – All are welcome to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 28^th July, commencing at 2.30pm with Anointing of the Sick. Mass at 3pm with principal celebrant Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio.
• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes – The Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 30th August – 4th September 2024. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section are available from Fr Ray Milton, PP, Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon (090 6661115).  Closing date for receipt of Applications is 10th June. Nominations for the Youth Section are also being sought from parishes throughout the Diocese for young people to participate in the Pilgrimage (aged 17 – 20).  Youth must be nominated through their Priest/Chaplain.  Forms are available from the local parish office.  Closing date for receipt of nominations is the 3rd June. All other enquiries in relation to the Pilgrimage can be directed to Joe Walsh Tours at 01-2410800 or info@joewalshtours.ie
• Elphin Diocese’s 3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg takes place from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June.  Pilgrim bus will pass through Athlone, Knockcroghery, Roscommon, Tulsk, Boyle, Sligo, Drumcliffe, Grange and Cliffoney.  See www.elphindiocese.ie/lough-derg or contact Justin on 087 6171526 for more info.
• A Church Gate Collection in aid of the Assisted Pilgrim Section of the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be taken up in your church on the 22nd/23rd June. This year 35 assisted pilgrims from the Diocese will travel to Lourdes and all monies collected at church gates will be used to help defray the costs of this section of the pilgrimage. 
• The Galway Hospice and Sunflower Day would like to thank the people who supported the fundraising day in Mountbellew and the volunteers that helped out on the day. The amount collected was €3750. Thanks for the support.
• BNT Social Services – Our weekly 3 course homemade dinner service is available every Friday in the Old School, Ballygar for those who are retired. If you wish to avail of this wonderful meal, please ring 090-6624034 to book your place.
• Call for Old Carnival Brochures/Programmes – If anyone in our community has any older carnival programmes/brochures, going back to the 60s/70s/80s/90s, the committee would be very grateful to borrow and copy them for a display to celebrate the 80th carnival. A scan or photo of the brochures/programmes would be great also. Please contact the Carnival Committee by emailing the following address ballygarcarnival@ballygar.ie or contact Conor on (087) 9028830 or Tomàs on (086) 3683778.
• Next Feet Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is 20th June. Please call Deirdre 086 361 2578 or 09096 23430 to book an appointment
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s  50/50 winner Pj Davis, Caltra who won €562.  Next week’s draw is in The Shiven Inn.  Thanks to everyone for their continued support & to all the business who support our draw as well. 
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to the winners of this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns Chloe Pope, Forest View who won €583 in this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns lotto.  Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the tickets. Next week’s draw Saturday 15th June in Fallons.

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Ballygar €750.00

Toghergar Collection €385.00

Newbridge Collection €850.00

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 The Parochial House telephone number is 090-6624637,

 email: bntparishnewsletter@gmail.com

ST MARYS CHURCH

10^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday 8^th June, 7.30pm – Tommy Dowd, parents Michael and Margaret

Sunday 9^th June, 10.30am – Patrick Lohan 2^nd Anniversary

Monday 10^th June, 9.30am

Tuesday 11^th June, 7.30pm

Thursday 13^th June 9.30am

Friday 14^th June, 7.30pm – Special Intention

Saturday 15^th June, 7.30pm – Brian Curley, Uncle of Tommy and John Fallon who died recently.

Sunday 16^th June, 10.30am – Father’s Day

ST BRENDANS CHURCH

Sunday 9^th June, 9.30am

Sunday 16^th June, 9.30am – Father’s Day

ST PATRICKS CHURCH

Sunday 9^th June, 11.30am – Paddy and Margaret and Bridie Conway, Newvillage

Kathleen O’Connor, Cloonshivna; Sergii Demchenko, Ukraine

Wednesday 12^th June, 8pm

Friday 14^th June, 8pm

Saturday 15^th June, 11am – Peter Quinn – Month’s Mind

Sunday 16^th June, 11.30am – Margaret and Kevin Rogerson, Cloonshivna, Mary Murray (née Rogerson) and deceased members of the Rogerson and Lohan families

A thought as we receive the Sacred Host –

“Amen” is our response as we receive the host at

Communion. The translation of Amen is:

Truly, firm, so be it.

As we receive the host, we firmly believe that we receive

The Body of Christ.

Jesus truly enters our hearts so that we may become what

We receive.

• Jubilee of Marriages 2024 – Inviting all couples celebrating the Anniversary of their Marriage, especially those marking their Silver, Ruby, Golden and Diamond Anniversaries Sunday 22^nd September, 2024 at 2.30pm St. Brigids Church, Four Mile House Co. Roscommon.  All couples celebrating their Anniversary are asked to register their details at www.elphindiocese.ie
• Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes – The Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 30th August – 4th September 2024. Application forms for the Assisted Pilgrim Section are available from Fr Ray Milton, PP, Pilgrimage Director, St. John’s, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon (090 6661115).  Closing date for receipt of Applications is 10th June. Nominations for the Youth Section are also being sought from parishes throughout the Diocese for young people to participate in the Pilgrimage (aged 17 – 20).  Youth must be nominated through their Priest/Chaplain.  Forms are available from the local parish office.  Closing date for receipt of nominations is the 3rd June. All other enquiries in relation to the Pilgrimage can be directed to Joe Walsh Tours at 01-2410800 or info@joewalshtours.ie
• Elphin Diocese’s 3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg takes place from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June.  Pilgrim bus will pass through Athlone, Knockcroghery, Roscommon, Tulsk, Boyle, Sligo, Drumcliffe, Grange and Cliffoney.  See www.elphindiocese.ie/lough-derg or contact Justin on 087 6171526 for more info.
• BNT Social Services – are holding a morning of gentle fun exercise, for men and women which will be followed by tea/coffee and something nice, on Friday 4^th June.  Please ring 090-6624034 to register your interest.  Our weekly 3 course homemade dinner will be provided at the normal time and if you wish to avail of this wonderful meal please ring 090-6624034 to book your place.
• BBQ, Auction & Music – Shiven Rovers are having a fund-raising BBQ in the Shiven Inn on Saturday June 15th.  Music by Kenneth McCormack.  Food served from 8.30 to 10.30pm.  Door Prizes and Auction on the night.  Tickets only €10 each available from Committee Members or online on our social media outlets.
• Call for Old Carnival Brochures/Programmes – If anyone in our community has any older carnival programmes/brochures, going back to the 60s/70s/80s/90s, the committee would be very grateful to borrow and copy them for a display to celebrate the 80th carnival. A scan or photo of the brochures/programmes would be great also. Please contact the Carnival Committee by emailing the following address ballygarcarnival@ballygar.ie or contact Conor on (087) 9028830 or Tomàs on (086) 3683778.
• COFFEE MORNING – Ballygar Men’s Shed is holding a Coffee Morning as part of Men’s Health Week 2024 on Tuesday the 11th June at 11am, Townhall, High street, Ballygar. All are welcome.
• Next Feet Clinic in Ballygar Pharmacy is 20th June. Please call Deirdre 086 361 2578 or 09096 23430 to book an appointment
• Part-Time Cleaner/Caretaker Required – Part-Time Cleaner/Caretaker (12 hours per week) required at Caltra N.S. Applications in writing to the Chairperson of the B.O.M Caltra N.S, Kinclare, Caltra, Ballinasloe by Thursday 13th of June.
• Newbridge Action Committee 50/50 draw –Congratulations to this week’s winner Una McDermott Newbridge who won €479.Next weeks draw is in Hughes Ballinamore Bridge.  Thanks to everyone for their continued support & to all the business who support our draw as well.
• Ballygar Tidy Towns & St. Brendan’s Ladies 50/50 – Congratulations to the winners of this week’s St Brendan’s Ladies Football Club & Ballygar Tidy Towns 11th Anniversary Lotto… Sharon & Noel Mannion, Ballinlass €1000, Hampers: Harry Slyman & Anne Martin, Annual Membership: Thomas Monaghan Jnr. Thanks to all who are supporting the draw and all the businesses who are selling the ticket

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Ballygar €890.00

Toghergar Collection  €225.00

Newbridge Collection €1136.00

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