Fr. Cathal: Tel: 071 -9647212 The person who has no inner Mobile: 086 -2691806 life is the slave of his/her surroundings. Email: [email protected] Web: www.kilronanparish.ie 17th November 2019 Henri Frederic Amiel 33rd. Sunday of Ordinary Time. St. Ronan’s Lotto: There was no winner of the Lotto jackpot when the draw took place 1. Luke presents Jesus as a prophet, capable of reading the last weekend. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 13 and 20. Consolation prizes were won signs of the times, and one who offered wise and insightful by the following €70 Siobhan Lynch, , €30 Michael Fallon, Geevagh, €20 each advice on how to cope with difficult times. Who are the Margaret Maguire, Ballinagar, Orla Morrison, Ballyfarnon, Kathleen Conlon, Geevagh. people you see who act like this in the troubled times we live The jackpot next week will be €4,700 and the draw will be held in The Miners Bar.

in today? Maybe you yourself have been a calming influence Bingo in every Wednesday Night 9p.m. €700 in prizemoney each night. in the face of turmoil within your family, parish, church, workplace, or elsewhere. Can you claim that gift and give Please support your local community Hall. thanks for being such a person? Keadue school Co Co Tidy School Awards. Huge congratulations to 2. Jesus alerts his listeners to the transitory nature of human the staff and pupils of Scoil Cill Rónáin, Keadue who were awarded 3rd place in the grandeur and splendour. How have you been reminded of Pollinator Category and won the ‘Most Creative use of Waste Material in the School this truth? What lessons has this given you about life? Garden’ Category in the Roscommon Co Co Tidy Schools Awards 2019. The school 3. In any walk of life, troubles will come. Jesus encourages his listeners to stand firm in has a sensory wall on the school grounds which was created from waste materials. such circumstances, telling them: ‘your endurance will win you your lives’. When you are They have also created an image of the horseman, as seen along the N4, using bottle

in the midst of inner turmoil and/or outer trouble or opposition, what has given you the caps and old CD’s. A fantastic achievement for our school and community. strength and ability to endure? Seeking the face of God: Galilee Spirituality Centre. You are invited to the

Arigna Anniversary Masses Keadue Anniversary Masses. third evening in our November series which explores how we can discover God in - Sun. 17th Mary Dolan. Sun 17th D. M. of Arigna Power Station. personal faith, scripture, creation and community. All welcome. 7.30 9.00pm closing - - Sun. 24th James, Mary B. & Michael Earley Sun. 24th Hugh & Josie Gibbons. with tea. €5. Booking and enquiries [email protected] 071 966 4101.

& Tom McGrail. Rose Ann Barry Night 3: November 19th Sr Patricia Lynott: The God of all Creation. Sr Patricia will take

Tommy & Bridget Tivnan & D.M.F. Maisie & John Dempsey. Pope Francis' Laudato Sí: Care for our Common Home as a foundation to speak about

Michael Regan. our relationship with the God of creation. Sr Patricia Lynott is Diocesan Advisor for

Ballyfarnon Anniversary Masses Primary Religious Education in Killala diocese, & director of its Laudato Sí initiative. Sat. 16th Ethna McGowan. Advent Retreat Day, Galilee Spirituality Centre. The Wonder of Creation, the Miracle Sat. 23rd Stephen Sheeran Rest in Peace  of Life. With Sr Nellie McLaughlin. Drawing on the wisdom of the earth, scripture, Bridie Gaffney, Nee Keegan, Tawlaght. mystics and poets we will make a journey of exploration in the light of both privilege Saturday: Vigil Mass, Ballyfarnon 7p.m. Martha McGuinn, sister of and responsibility in our common home. Sunday Arigna 10.00a.m. & Keadue 11.30a.m. Pauline Flynn Ballyfarnon Sr Nellie McLaughlin, M. Div. is a sister of Mercy and author of Out of Wonder, the Confessions after Mass or on request. evolving Story of the Universe and Life's Delicate Balance (Veritas). Weekday Masses 10a.m Monday, Keadue, Tuesday & Wednesday in Arigna. December 7th 10.30am -3.30pm All welcome. Cost €30 including a light lunch. Booking Ballyfarnon 9a.m. Thursday & Friday at 10a.m. and enquiries [email protected] 071 -966 -4101.‘

November Masses for the faithful departed Monday Keadue and Friday Ballyfarnon. November Mass of Remembrance: There was a large attendance at the annual Mass Arigna : Minister of Holy Communion: Sun 24th Tommy Earley, Kevin Wynne. Reader: of Remembrance for all who died in the parish over the past year. Let us continue to Sun. 24th Belinda Gallagher. Altar Society: Maureen Guihen, Bernadette Duignan. remember them and their families in our prayers. A special Word of thanks to the Offertory Collection, €653.00 Parish Pastoral Council, who organised and participated in the Mass. Thanks to the Ballyfarnon : Minister of Holy Communion: Saturday 23rd Veronica Sheeran. Reader: Sacristan, the Altar society, who prepared the Church. A very special word of thanks to Saturday 23rd Veronica Sheeran. Altar Society: Nuala McNamara, Pauline Flynn. the organist and the choir who added so much to this special occasion. Thanks to all Collectors: P.J. Healy & Miceál Killoran. Grounds: Michael Bruen, Ray Lynam. Offertory who were involved in providing refreshments and all those who looked after the Collection, €305.00 catering in Keadue Hall after the Mass. Thanks also to the St. Ronan's Hall Committee

Keadue: Minister of Holy Communion: Sun 24th Brendan Kelly. Reader: Sun 24th Berna for the use their facilities. Gibbons. Collector: Sun 24th Tom Quinn. Altar Society: Imelda McCabe, Stephanie Keadue Branch CCE: The branch AGM will take place in St. Ronan’s Hall, Keadue on McCabe -Butler, Rita McGreevy, Joan Connolly. Grounds: Vincent McCabe, Keadue Tidy Monday night 25th November at 8:30pm. All current and new members welcome to attend. Membership fees are now due and can be paid on the night. Towns. Offertory Collection, €610.00 Bonus Ball Bash: Last week’s winners of €45 each were Eabha Hennessy & Bernard Ballyfarnon Tidy Towns will hold a meeting on Tuesday 19th November at 8pm at the

O’Donnell. Get your €2 entry at The Harp & Shamrock or O'Donnell's / O’Carolan Bar . Health Centre. New members welcome.