Ballinamore /Drumreilly Lr. Parish Newsletter

BALLINAMORE /DRUMREILLY LR. PARISH NEWSLETTER

Sunday 4th Feb 2018 (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Fr. Sean Mawn P.P. (071) 96 44039 / 087 6869040, Fr. Johnnie Cusack C.C.

(071) 9644050/0872408409, Fr. Denis Murray P.P. Carrigallen 049 4339610

Email Address Website:

Memorial / Feast Days: Mon 5th St. Agatha, Tue 6th Ss. Paul Miki and companions, Sat 10th St. Scholastica

Ballinamore St. Patrick’s Church Masses: Mon & Wed 7pm, Tue Thur & Fri 9am Sat 11amSun 11am

Mass Intentions

Sat 3rd Feb 11amFeast of St. Blaise (with blessing of throats)

Sun 4th Feb 11amJohn & Bridie Milton, Aghadark

Sonnie & Bridie Prior of Drumrane and deceased family members of The Kelly & Prior Families.

Thurs 8th Feb 9amCanon Michael Kelly, Manorhamilton & Ballinamore

Sun 11th Feb 11amPeople of The Parish

Altar ServersTeam 6 Sun 11thFeb Shane, Gavin, Paul, Ava & Teagan

Door Collectors Group 15 Sun 11th Feb Anna Gallogly, Declan Cumiskey, Joe Murphy, Louis Creamer

Ministers of the Word Sun 11th Feb, PJ McLoughlin

Eucharistic Ministers Sun 11thFeb : Brendan Sweeney, Tommy Moran, Bridie Cafferty

Confessions: Every Saturday 11.30am or anytime on request

Adoration :Fridays 9:30 – 1:30pm 7pm to 9pm

Aughnasheelin St Marys ChurchMassesFri 8pm Sat 7pm

Mass Intentions

Sat 3rd Feb 7pmBlessing of Throats

Tommie & Carmel Meehan, Derrinkehir McDonald

Willie & Brigid McLoughlin, Drumracken

PJ Geoghegan & Lil Geoghegan, Ballyduff

Anna, Michael & Padraig Duignan, Curraghnabania

Sat 10th Feb 7pmJohn Joe Gallagher, Knockacullion

Frank Flynn, Derrynawana

Thomas Creamer & deceased family members, Drumbibe

Altar Servers :Sat 10th Team B Eimear, Rionna & Enda Suprv Reynolds

Readers for February:Seamus P Gallagher & Shirley Sammon

Eucharistic Ministers:Sat 10thFeb Group 7C Sammon & E Roddy

Door Collectors February: John Pat Creamer, Packie Mulvey, Pat Gilhooley

Adoration :Wednesdays 11am-12md, 8pm-9pm and 9pm-10pm

Aughnasheelin GAA:Club Dinner Dance and Awards night Saturday February 17th in the Landmark - Ticeidi are available from Brendan Reynolds, Brendan Meehan, Lorraine Flynn, Mary McWeeney, Brendan Sammon and Jerome McWeeney - they cost €35. Club Registration Day will take place on Sunday February 10th at 1pm in Club Rooms

St Brigids Boys GAA : We are kicking off the new year with a get together on Sunday 4th Feb 3pm in Aughnasheelin. This session will be for boys born in years 2001 to 2006 inclusive only. There will be a cup of tea for the parents so all welcome to stay and discuss the year ahead.

Corraleehan St. Brigid’s Church Masses: Wed 9:30am Sun 9:45am

Mass Intentions

Sun 4th Feb 9:45amBridgie & Thomas Patrick McNiffe, Drumgownagh & deceased family members

Sun 11th Feb 9:45amPat, Mary Brigid & James Dolan (Garryfliugh) and Tom Maguire of Ardmoneen & deceased

family members

Hugh, Rose Anne, Bernard and Peggy Dolan (Derriniver) and Joan Prior (London)

Eucharistic Ministers Feb: Carmel McNiffe & Philomena Dolan

Readers for February: Jacinta Maguire & Ruth McNiffe

Door Collectors February: Pakie Maguire & Michael McGovern

Altar Society February: Nell Prior, Bernie Dolan

Adoration : Wed 10am – 10pm

Aughawillan St. Patrick’s Church Masses:Sat 8:15pm,

Mass Intentions

Sat 3rd Feb 8:15pm Blessing of Candles, St. Bridget’s Day Crosses & Throats

Joe Donohoe, Garadice

Sat 10th Feb 8:15pm No Intention

Eucharistic Minister: Sat 10th Feb Damien Conefrey Sat 17th & 24th Feb Christy McGovern

Readers for February: Pearse Dolan & Aisling Quinn

Door Collectors February: Charlie Kelly & Patsy McGovern

Altar Society: Bernadette Mahon & Caroline McGovern

Church Notes

World Meeting of Families Petition Box will be placed in the different churches in our Parish from Saturday 10th Feb to Friday 16th Feb. The dates for each church will be included in next week’s Newsletter. All are invited to place prayer petitions in this box. The Petitions will be taken to a religious community who will prayer for the intentions and then the intentions will be taken and included in masses celebrated during the World Meeting of Families in Dublin in August and including the final mass celebrated by Pope Francis.

PUBLIC MEETING on the 8th AMENDMENT: There will be a very important public meeting in the Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday Feb 5th at 8.30 pm regarding the 8th amendment. Speakers on the night Niamh Ni Bhriain Life Institute, Bernie Smyth Precious Life and Dr. Judy Ceannt granddaughter of EamonnCeannt 1916 Leader. This is a great opportunity to inform yourself of the devastating consequences of the proposed changes.

"Ballinamore / Drumreilly Lower Pastoral Council Meeting on Wednesday 7th February 2018 at 8.30pm in Ballinamore Community Centre"

Cavan Pro Life invites you to inform and equip yourself to protect the most vulnerable members of society. Pro Life Canvass Training will held in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan on Saturday Feb 3rd at 10:30am All Welcome.

World Day of the Sick and Temperance Sunday are both celebrated and remembered next weekend Sunday 11th Feb.

As part of the Preparation for the World Meeting of Families, an opportunity to talk and reflect about family life will be offered in three locations in our diocese on a particular Saturday in Lent. We are calling this time of reflection – Let’s Talk Family! To learn more about it please come along to an introductory evening on Wednesday 7 February in the Pastoral Centre Cavan at 7pm and to St Clare’s School Manorhamilton on Thursday 8 February at 7pm. We will especially welcome people who might consider assisting us as facilitators.

Parish Pastoral Council are hosting 3 talks during Lent :

Wed Feb 21st: Coping with Grief and loss – Our first talk is by Patricia Hannon Bereavement and loss Counsellor who will speak about the different emotions and stages of grief and how it affects us all individually. Patricia will share from her own personal experience and from the many people she has supported throughout the years. She will also outline how we can best help and support a person who has experienced the loss of a loved one.

Wed Feb 28th :Family and Spirituality – Dominic Peron is a broadcaster with a Christian radio station and will speak about faith and family. As a father himself of young children Dominic will share his insights on why faith is important and ways of nurturing this faith in our families.

Wed March 14th : Internet safety and drug and Alcohol Awareness - Hugh Brady will give insights on how to keep our children safe on the internet, what parents have to look out for and what practical steps to take to ensure this safety. Grainne Duignan works with the Foroige on the Youth Alcohol and drug education/prevention project and will speak about drug and Alcohol use in our young people and the programmes that is being currently run with our youth here in Ballinamore.

All Talks will take place in Ballinamore Community Centre at 8pm. Everyone most welcome.

Valentinesday

Thinking outside the chocolate box!What gift will you bring to your loved one this Valentine’s Day?How about a gift of your time and attention?This initiative is inspired by The Joy of Love, a letter from Pope Francis to the world, where he emphasises the fundamental importance of time together and personal communication as foundations for a love that lasts.So instead of buying a gift for each other, couples commit to time together – a meal, a walk, a remembrance of how we met, and so on. Given that St. Valentine’s day falls this year on Ash Wednesday this is a good year to think outside the chocolate box!A special blessing for engaged couples will be recited on the weekend masses.

Community Notices

Line Dancing in Corlough Community Centrecommencing on 7th Feb for 8 weeks Cost €5.00 plus €1 for heat/ rent of hall.

Ballinamore Parent Toddler in Ballinamore Library Wed 10.00a.m.-12.000p.m. €2 per week (for tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) All parents/grandparents or child minders who are in the company of babies or toddlers are invited to come along for a cup of tea and a chat while the children mix and play! For more information contact: Laura Mc Hugh 086 6035977

A meeting of Ballinamore Womens Group takes place on Wednesday 7th February at 8pm. Plans for the year will be discussed at the meeting. All members are asked to attend .

Scoil ChlannNaofa Ballinamore is now open for Enrolment for new entrants for the school year 2018/2019. The school will also hold an Open Day for parents and pupils enrolling for Junior Infants on 20th February at 2pm in the Junior School Building. Contact 071 9645001.

Wonderful Breaking News From Aughawillan Drama TroupeBOOKINGS ONLYFor “Drinking Habits 2” (087) 6486804 Aughawillan Drama Troupe are excited to present a comedy “Drinking Habits 2” by Tom Smith. This intoxicating comedy is directed by Brian Dolan in Aughawillan Hall on the 15th,16, 17thand 18thof February at 8.30 sharp. Pleasebook earlyto avoid disappointment. Guaranteed to deliver a brilliant night’s entertainment looking forward to seeing you there.

An Invitation: On Friday 9th February at 7.30pm you are invited to the opening of 'Frosted Glass' by EadaoinMcGourty and 'Spirit of Nature' by Didier Riva at Solas Art Gallery, Main Street, Ballinamore. Photographer Peter Wilcock will open the exhibition which will then run until 10th March. All welcome.

When life knocks us off our feet, we don’t have to be frustrated. With God’s strength lifting us up and with God’s armor protecting us, we can still stand strong.

Bill Crowder

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