St. Mary’s Church, Aughnasheelin
Sunday 29th November 2015 – 1st Sunday of Advent
Priests’ Telephone Numbers : Fr Sean Mawn PP –071- 9644039/ 087 6869040 Fr Johnnie Cusack 071 - 9644050 / 087 - 2408409. Fr Tom McManus PP Corlough 049-9523122. Fr Denis Murray PP Carrigallen 049-4339610
Notes by Thursday night to
Weekly newsletter and other information available on pastoral area website :area.ie
BallinamoreMasses :, Mon 9am, Tue & Wed 7pm , Thurs & Fri 9am, Sat 11am & 7pmVigil Sun.11.30am.
Aughnasheelin Masses: Wed 9am , Fri 8pm Sun. 10am.
Mass intentions for the week:
Sun 29th Nov 10amMass for the Faithful Departed
Wed 2nd Dec 9amThomas & BrigidKellegher (Miskawn)
Fri 4th Dec 8pm Annie Cafferty, Stralongford
Sun 6th Dec 10amTommy & Bernadette Harvey, Aughlin
Pee & Kathleen Roddy
Laurence Moran, Josephine Brogan & deceased family members of Moran
Family Derrinkehir
Michael Bohan, Drumcarra, Foxfield
Recent Deaths : We pray for the soul of Molly McManus whose funeral took place Friday, also for the soul of Mary (Mae) Mc Kiernan(née Conlon) Aughacashel. (Sister in Law of Kathleen Conlon ) whose funeral took place on Tues last. Our sympathy to their families.
Congratulations to CiaranMcGirl and Louise Lappin who were united in the Sacrament of Marriage yesterday. We wish them good health & much happiness.
Eucharistic Ministers 6th Dec E Roddy & C Griffin, 13th Dec D McNiffe & T Prior, 20th Dec P Flynn & M Murphy, 24th Dec S Prior & M McTeigue, 25th Dec S O Dowd & B Sammon, 27th Dec T Boyle & K Mulvanerty
Ministers of the Word for Dec: Margaret McTeigue & Maura Mulvey
Door Collectors for Dec :Philip Rooney, Terence Boyle & Gavin Sammon
Altar Servers – Sunday 6thDec Group C : Aisling/Pearse/Sean – Supervising Family :M&F McTeigue
Parish Notes
Visiting of The Sick: Due to the proximity of Christmas, The visiting of the sick will be postponed until nearer to Christmas . The sick will be visited in Aughnasheelin on the 17thDec & Ballinamore on the 18th of December
World Youth Day 2016: From Kilmore to Krakow. Be part of it. The Diocese of Kilmore is organising a pilgrimage to WYD in Krakow ,Poland , from 18th July to 2nd August 2016. Join us on this pilgrimage of faith. Open to young adults 18—35 years. Cost €800 (approx). The Parish will contribute 50% of the cost for 5 people from the Parish to attend. For further information contact Fr. Sean or Fr.Johnnie or the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre 049 4375004.
Web: Email Closing date for applications Wed.9th Dec 2015.
St.Vincent De Paul : Next weekend Saturday 5th and Sunday 6h. Dec. St. Vincent De Paul Society Ballinamore are holding our annual Christmas Church gate collection. We need your help, all monies collected are to support people in need in our local community. Your generosity will make Christmas very special for families in this community. We thank all of you who supported us in any way throughout the year. S.V.D.P. confidential mobile number is 087-9360562
Facebook comes to our Parish!! If you are on Facebook Please check out our new parish page on Oughteragh Parish, and give us your feedback.
Kilmore Priesthood Discernment Group will meet on Saturday the 5th of December at 12 noon in Butlersbridge.
Men who are discerning the priesthood are invited to attend.
For more information, please contact Fr Johnnie Cusack on 071-9644050 or Fr Sean Maguire on 049-4365266.
Bible StudyA short Bible Study course will be held in Ballinamore Community Centre beginning on this Tuesday Dec 1st at 8pm and will continue on Tuesday Dec 8th & 15th. This is a great opportunity to reflect on the Sundays readings of advent and prepare ourselves to celebrate the birth of Jesus . All are welcome
Alpha CourseThe Alpha Course concluded on Tuesday last. What a wonderful 10 weeks! Our thanks to all involved. Join us now for the Bible Study Course for Advent.
Road Safety Anyone requiring a high visibility jacket or armbands, can obtain same from Ballinamore Garda Station or members of Ballinamore Area Senior Citizens Committee; Michael Hanly, Seán McKeon or Mary Corby.
Senior Citizens Christmas Party
will be held in the Standing Stone Hotel on Sunday, December 13th, 2.30 – 8pm. If you are new to the area and would like to come along you will be very welcome.Tickets will be distributed over the coming week but in the event of an oversight and you do not receive a ticket please come along on the day.Anyone wishing to be collected contact any committee member.
Blood Donor Awards for 50 donations
A huge congratulations to Sean Creamer, Castleroggy, John Toolan, Stradermot and Alan Banks, Willowfield Road who all received their Gold Drop award from the Irish Blood Tranfusion Service for 50 donations recently. This is a fantastic achievement. The service depends on donors to maintain an adequate and safe blood supply to save and improve lives. Each day, hospitals depend on blood donations - it may be for a routine surgical procedure or indeed major surgery or for a patient undergoing cancer treatment. Can you become a donor? Please think about it. Because of its short shelf life, blood stocks have to be replenished every 35 days.
Our next clinic in Ballinamore Community Centre is on Tuesday 19th January 2016.
CHRISTMAS WHIST DRIVE .The Christmas whist drive in Ballinamore Community centre takes place on next Thursday 3rdDecember at 8:30pm, we are calling on all card players to please come along and support , There will be wonderful prizes , Hamper, seasonal prizes, wines, spirits , chocolates, loads of raffle prizes, so if you want to get your hands on Turkey, food and drink etc. for your Christmas why not come along, bring a friend and enjoy a good night, tea and refreshments served at half time, All Welcome,
Lovely Ladies Night Charity Christmas Party: You are invited to a party night in Ballinamore Community Centre Fri 4th Dec at 8:30pm. Organised by Michelle Fanning & Assorted Fitness Ladies.Relaxing evening for ladies including stalls, demonstrations, Fashion show.DJ & entertainment. Awards & raffle in aid of Children’s Charities including St. Ciaran’s, Caring for Conor & Leitrim Rose Chairty work in Belarus. For further Information contact Michelle 087 9390980 .
Millennium Choir Christmas Concert.
The Millennium Choir and Friends are holding a special Christmas Concert on Sunday 6th December at St Mary's Church, Carrick on Shannon at 7pm. All proceeds to Caring for Conor. Tickets €10.Available from Mulveys House of Gifts Carrick on Shannon and Kieran's pharmacies Carrick on Shannon and Mohill or at the door.
Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust Date Change for Fundraising Event- Please note that the date for my CD launch and fundraiser in aid of Bone Marrow forLeukaemia Trust is this coming Monday 30th November in the Standing Stone Hotel. Concert 9-11 pm Dancing 11-1am.The same great line up of artists and fantastic raffle prizes. All proceeds on the night will go direct to the charity. Your supportis greatly appreciated. Breege Megahey
Do you want to re-train to re-enter the workforce? Are you out of work due to illness, disability or a personal setback? ICT Skills is a Level 4 programme designed to support people who have faced a long-term barrier to employment to re-train and re-enter the workforce. Participants on this programme may qualify for a training allowance (depending on eligibility criteria). Benefits to this programme include a work placement, training plan,personalised support and QQI certification. Please telephone Mary on 049 4377038 for more information.
The Carers Associationare providing the QQI (FETAC) Level 5 Healthcare Support Award training in your area in January 2016. For more info contact the training unit on 0579370221
Craft Fair Sun 29th Nov to benefit NW Simon CommunityThere will be a Craft Fair this Sun 29th Nov from 11 to 5 in the Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon. On the day it is donations on the door if desired to NW Simon Community, the local homeless charity.There will be an array of wonderful stalls, facepainting and get your photo taken with Santa from 1pm for free. A raffle will take place with numerous excellent prizes so drop down to the Bush Hotel this Sun and help a worthy cause, the charity get no government funding at present and are assisting over 30 cases in Co. Leitrim. Great opportunity to pick up unusual Christmas Gifts!
GAA
Leitrim Co Board GAA is offering grants for attendance at Gaeltacht courses to Leitrimboys and girls as part of their promotion of anGhaeilge. These grants are open to registered and paid-up members of Leitrim GAA clubs, boys or girls. Some of the grants are part-sponsored by Gaeltacht colleges. In the case of cash grants, when students return they can claim their grant money on production of evidence of having successfully completed the course. Application forms can be printed from the Leitrim GAA website under Scór section or can be had from the Secretary of any GAA club. Beidhnahiarratais le fáilingachmeanscoilsaChontaefreisin. The closing date for applications is Saturday 5th December 2015.
Minor St Brigids Girls play Shield Final v Glencar/Manor this morning at 12noon in Fenagh, best of luck to them
Lotto is also approaching the 12,000 mark – Draw takes place tonight in the Standing Stone and the jackpot is 11,950 – tickets available after Mass.
Our Annual Lotto is also available at the moment, €50 for 26 draws – there were plenty of annual ticket holders who were lucky during the year so contact any of the club committee members if you’re interested.
Scórnanóg takes place at 2pm in Fenaghtoday , best of luck to all our entrants.
Club AGM takes place on Sat 12th December 6pm
Do you wanna build a snowman....Or simply help build the Christmas atmosphere...It's nearly time for the big switch on... Sunday the 6th decat 5:20... Santa Claus is coming to town.. Withvery special guests.. The hard work is nearly done the goody bags are ready and the big man has his invite..don't miss it.. And don't forget to wear yourChristmas jumper and hats it all adds to the festive atmosphere.. Again we would urge all coming to this occasion to be mindful of the very small boys and girls as there is always a good crowd.. Thank you... A few more sleeps.... Sooooo excited..
Please Pray for the success of the International Conference & Summit for Climate Change in Paris this Monday.
Advent
God our Father, you loved us so much that you sent your only son into the world to be our savior and friend. Bless us as we wait for the coming of your Son. Open our hearts so that we may recognise him when he comes and make him welcome- whatever form he might take. Bless this wreath which represents our waiting, our hope, our recognition and welcome of God’s presence in our world. We make this prayer through your Son Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen
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