Months Mind: LEIGHLIN PARISH NEWSLETTER Paddy McDonald, Seskin Road, Mass on Sun 1st March at 11am in . 1 S T M A R C H 2 0 2 0 Frances Kane, 19 St Lazerian’s Terrace, Mass on Sat 7th March at 7.30pm F I R S T S U N D A Y O F L E N T Leighlinbridge. David Byrne, Tomard, Bilboa, Mass on Sun 8th March at 9.30am in Contact Details: . 1st Anniversaries: Fr Pat Hennessy A Family Prayer for Lent 059 9721463 Patrick Dowling, Cloydagh. Mass on Sunday 1st March at 9.30am in Creator God, Ballinabranna. Deacon Patrick Roche 083 1957783 Anniversaries: be with us as we make our Lenten journey Annie Miley Annie Geraghty, Raheendoran Parish Centre Wilhelm Sieber, Banagagole Elizabeth Geraghty, Clonmelsh 059 9722607 together as a family. James & Kathleen Doran, Raheen Philip Sheehy, Banagagole Email: Margaret Farrell, Craanluskey, Bilboa John & Kathleen Moran, Powerstown [email protected] Elizabeth Nolan, Coolnakisha Jimmy Flynn, Killenane, Bagenalstown Live Webcam Give us the strength Christy Dunne, Clogrennane Willie Brennan, Moanduff www.leighlinparish.ie Tom Dunne, Raheendoran Jacinta Kirwan, Rathoe James Dermody, Old Town Vincent Pierce, late of Augharue & Sligo to do what we have promised and the love to Joan Ryan, Tomard Pat Day, late of Rd, Leighlinbridge Mass Times: help one another along the way. Frank Flynn, Killenane Kathleen & Michael McCartney, Raheendoran Leighlinbridge Billy & Hannah McGrath, Rathellen Saturday 7.30pm Michael Bolger, New Road, Leighlinbridge Sunday 11am Raymond & Margaret O’Leary, St Lazerian's Terrace When Easter comes, The Delaney Family, Church St, Leighlinbridge Mon, Tues, & Thurs Edward, Catherine & Edward Earl, Clogrennane 9.30am may our Lenten promises have brought us closer to Acknowledgment Eucharistic Prayers The wife & family of the late Patrick (Pat) McDonald would like to thank Dr Tom Foley, Fri 9.30am You and to Your Son, Jesus. nurses Cathy, Niamh, Mary, Claire, Bernadette, Fr Hennessy, Deacon Patrick Roche, Fr Lalor, Jimmy Dermody, the choir & all volunteers of the Parish Centre. His carers Helen Eucharistic Adoration & Stephanie, & all his other carers, also neighbours, family & friends, & those who travelled Wednesday 2-5pm AMEN. long distances. Also, thanks those who attended the wake and funeral to offer condolences & Friday 5 - 9pm Mass cards & letters of sympathy. As it is not possible to thank everyone individually, we hope this acknowledgement will be accepted. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered Ballinabranna for your intentions. Friday 7.30pm Safeguarding: If you have an issue with Safeguarding in the Parish please contact the DLP: Sunday 9.30am Weekly Saint Dates Mick Daly 085 8021633 or email [email protected] Local safeguarding Reps are Eileen Johnston, Michael Roche & Liz Dunne. Wed 4th - St Casimir Eucharistic Adoration Thurs 5th - St Kieran OUR NEWSLETTER IS SPONSORED BY LEIGHLIN CREDIT UNION Wednesday 2 - 3pm Sat 7th St Perpetua & St Felicity WWW.LEIGHLINCU.IE Friday 6.30 - 7.30pm

N O T I C E S St Fintan's Church Day Care February Parish Draw Results Leighlinbridge and District Active Retired: Ann Honeyball Readers Ministers 1st Brenda Morris Committee Meeting Monday 2nd March in Parish Agnes Kavanagh Sun 8th March Josephine Fitzgerald Anthony Walsh 2nd Andy Dermody Centre at 2pm; Members' Meeting 2.30pm. This is 9.30am Betty Hughes Elizabeth Hegarty 3rd Deirdra Amond followed by Refreshments and 5th session of Chair G.F.C Lotto 4th Ann Curran Yoga. Shannon Cruise Tuesday April 7th being Altar Servers Katie Sweeney, Abbie Condell, Naomi Picovici, 5th Paddy Buggy planned....also our Summer holiday to Donegal Nicole Brennan Hennessy, Katie Jordan No’s 7, 9, 18, 24 6th Tommy Dunne 30th Aug- Sep 4th. Names being taken for both. Ph. No Winner 7th Pauline Bermingham 086/4080286 or 087/9732183. Bowls Players Church Cleaning Lucy McNally, Grace Twomey, Jackpot €10,000 Delphine Picovici Full Card: Peg Farrell, Anthony Walsh meet each Thursday and Friday at 2.30pm. Reserve €10,000 Promotors Prizes: Bernie Price, Arthur Church Flowers March Sally Lawlor 2nd Reserve €10,00 O’Connor, Jim Campbell, Elizabeth Leighlin Parish development Scheme have Next week’s draw in Hegarty the following vacancies: Orchard Lane – St Lazerian’s Church Pint Depot Caretaker & a Care Support Worker. Ballinabranna National School Ballinabranna GAA – Environmental Worker Readers Ministers Ballinabranna: Parents Association: are holding a Family Must be eligible for C.E Scheme. No’s 3,10,13,28 Sat 7th March Maura Devine Len Roche Fun Run on Sunday March 8th as a These Jobs are advertised on the Jobs Ireland No Winner Siobhan Haughney Laura Dunne fundraiser for the school. You can register Website @ www.jobsireland.ie. Or Contact 7.30pm Jackpot €10,000 Kayla Dunne on line https://justrunsevents.com/ Leighlin development Office 059 9720681 Reserve €4,900 ballinabranna-5k.php or register on the day. Sun 8thMarch Mandy Ryan Margaret Lawlor Registration starts at 9.30am at Pro Life talk: Speakers: Carol Nolan and Michael 11am Mairead Hayden Agnes Kavanagh Leighlinbridge: Ballinabranna GAA clubhouse. Race starts at Dwyer from Family & Life. Thursday March 5th at Maisie Mills No’s 1, 2, 7, 13 11am. Spot prizes & medals up for grabs ! 7:30pm at Portlaoise Parish Centre in the Campur Winner Refreshments served afterwards. Room. All welcome! Altar Servers Kate Burke, Casey Farrell, Daniel Brennan, Jackpot €1000 Sat 7th March Tommy Dunne, Martin Earl, Russell Harkin, Next draw in St Josephs Young Priests Society: The Age Friendly Mid Plan Report: on March 7.30pm Fionn Forde Brennan’s monthly meeting on Wed 4th March at 7pm 24th at 11am in the Seven Oaks Hotel. Join us for Altar Servers Ethan Jenkins, Rhys Jenkins, Eimear O’Toole, in the Parish Centre. refreshments and finger food to celebrate all that Sun 8th March Leah Cody, Naomie Kelly, Niamh Brennan Collections has been achieved in Carlow for older people. 11am 23/2/20 Carlow Regional Pioneers Monthly Church Cleaning Josie O’Mara, Oliver Townsend, Bridget Meeting: in Ballinabranna on Fri 13th A prayer vigil of reparation for Ireland's Monaghan, Phil Byrne Envelopes March. Mass in St Fintan’s Church at turning from Christ : Black Abbey Dominican Church Flowers Reader for Week L/B €2165 7.30pm. Any person who has been a Church Kilkenny, Saturday 7th March 2.30pm to B/B €405 Pioneer for 25. 50. 60 years can have their 5pm. Mass 3.30pm. Devotions, silent adoration, March Ann Kelly Sister of Mercy pins presented at regional meeting in confession, relic of the Holy Face and blessed oil Offertory Ballinabranna. Contact Secretary at from international shrine Tours France available. Fr. Hennessy: would greatly appreciate if people would let him or the L/B €630 059 9146441. Info: 085 2525 612 Parish office know when family members are in hospital, so he can visit B/B €165 them. Please contact Fr. Hennessy on 059 9721463 or Parish Centre on Caring for our Common Home: on Carlow Neuromuscular Clinic: For muscular 059 9722607. Shrine Wed 4th March in Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny pain, sciatica, frozen shoulder, disc and bone L/B €490 Rd, Carlow. Registration 10am injuries, fallen arches etc. contact Tony Devine Invalids: will be attended Mon 2nd, Tues 3rd and Thurs 4th March. B/B €458 Conference: 10.30am – 4.30pm For 086/3566180 registration Contact Ph. 01-6293333 or St Fintan’s Church, a short History: books are available to buy for [email protected] Keys found on Seskin Road: please contact the €5 at The Parish Centre and St. Fintan's Church in Ballinabranna. Parish Centre on 059 9722607.