Tune into 108 FM For all Church Services. Foxford Tel: Very Rev. Padraig P.P: Mobile: 087 242 2273. Parish Office – 094 92 56131Email: [email protected] Parish website:www.foxfordparish.com Diocesan Website: www.achonrydiocese.org th 25 August 2019 – Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. Josie Mooney, Aughaward, R.I.P. Foxford: Sat: 7.30 p. m. (1) Bridgid (19th Anniv) & Paddy Reape, R.I.P. (2) Pat Ruane (12th Anniv), Churchpark, R.I.P. (3) John & Paddy Joe Hopkins, Stonepark R.I.P. (4) Patrick (40th Annv) & Attracta Holleran, Askilawn & Delia & Brendan Holleran, R.I.P. Attymachugh; Sun: 9.00 a.m. Foxford: Sun: 11.00 a.m (1) Padraic Ruddy (23rd Anniv) Coolaggagh R.I.P. (2) Michael (Anniv) & Pat & Ellen Walsh, Churchpark, R.I.P. (3) Michael & Nora Melody, Coolegraine, R.I.P. Foxford: Mon.: 10.00 a.m. Deceased of the Moyles & Cremin families R.I.P. Foxford: Tues: 10.00 a.m. Mary Kate McDonnell & deceased, R.I.P. Convent: Wed: 8.00 a.m. Special Intention . Foxford: Wed: 7.00 p.m. Deceased of the Murphy & Healy families R.I.P. Convent: Thurs: 8.00 a.m. Foxford Thurs: 10.00 a.m. Thursday: 3.15 p.m.: Mass in Blackrocks Nursing Home Foxford: Fri. : 1.30 p.m. Wedding Mass Foxford: Fri.: 10.00 a.m. Foxford: Sat: 1.00 p.m. Wedding Mass Toomore: Sat: 6.00 p.m. Maureen B. (Anniv) & William Murphy R.I.P. Foxford: Sat: 7:30 p.m. (1) Martin (Anniv) & Delia Boyle, & deceased, Cashel R.I.P. (2) Teresa Griffin, (Months mind), Ballina Rd. R.I.P. (3) Patrick Fallon, Kilkerrin, Co. Galway, R.I.P. Attymachugh: Sun.: 9.00 a.m. Foxford: Sun. : 11.00 a.m. (1) Dan, Willie & Sabina McDermott & deceased, R.I.P. (2) Seamus Ginty (Anniv) & Tom & Teresa Dempsey, R.I.P. Please Note: ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesday 28th August, 10.00. a.m to 7.00 p.m. Our Lady of Knock Prayer Meeting on Fridays in St. Michaels from 7 to 8 pm. All are welcome The Rosary is recited in St. Michael’s at 9.40 am (before Masses-daily) & before vigil Mass on Sat evening. READERS FOR 10 A.M. MASS this week: Mon/Tues: Gabriel Lavin ; Thurs/ Fri. : Eithne Brogan W/E 1st September Readers Ministers of The Eucharist. Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. Alice Hennigan Mary Doherty Attymachugh Sun: 9.00 a.m. Chris Sheerin Lily Ruddy Foxford Sat: 7.30 p.m. Anna Marie Walsh A.Burke/B.Moore/B.Howley/M.Noone Foxford. Sun: 11.00 a.m. Charlotte Ormsby B.Reape/B.Flynn/B.Ruane/W.O`Hara/P.Ruane Blackrock’s Sun: After Mass Bernadette Reape OFFERTORY COLLECTORS : September : Sat. Vigil: 7.30 p.m: M. Cosgrave / D. McHale / M. Staunton. Sun: 11.00 a.m : B. Burke / B. Brett / K. Reape ALTAR SOCIETY September: (A) B. Armstrong/ T. Barrett/ E. Brogan/ H. Murphy/ K Prendergast/ R/ Sheridan /B. Thornton MASS SERVERS: This weekend: Sat: 7;30 p.m.: Rian Walsh/Meadbh Reilly/Aisling Reilly Sun: 11:00 a.m : Molly Ruane/Carla Ruane/Lilly Anders/Michaela Deane Next weekend: Sat:: 7.30 p.m. Annie Ruddy/Emma McDermott Sun: 11.00 a.m. Kevin Moylett/Conor Fox/Ella Keane/Charlotte Deane

Foxford National School opens for Junior Infants on Wednesday,28th August and for all pupils on Thursday 29th August. Grandparents Pilgrimage, Knock Shrine 2019, Sunday 8 September. The pilgrimage begins with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm, followed by Mass at 3.00pm. For more information, please email [email protected] or phone 085 8704722. Baptism Welcome to the Christian community: Milo , son of Katie and Noel, Harry William Moore, son of Elaine and Andrew, Sophia May Dempsey, daughter of Yvonne & Christopher, who were baptised in St. Michael`s church on Saturday 17th August.

Parish Centre (Old parochial house) Monthly collection due this weekend. Many thanks

Visitation of the Sick and Housebound this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Hospital Visits/ Family Deaths: If you wish the priest to visit relations or friends in hospital or at home or to put a notice of family deaths outside the parish in the weekly newsletter – please leave a message at the priests house. St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: 083 8887777.

Sincere thanks to Toomore Cemetery and Church Anam Cara Galway the organisation that supports Committee for the wonderful upgrading work done on the bereaved parents, is holding a Bereavement Information Church and grounds during the summer months. It is greatly Evening on Wednesday 4th September at 7:20pm in the appreciated. Clayton Hotel, Monivea Road, Ballybrit, Galway. This Cemetery Collection:Toomore: €1011; Many thanks is a free event and open to all bereaved parents. As to all who helped out and for your generosity. Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for teas, Killasser/ Callow Heritage Tour: On Sunday 25 th August at coffees, etc, please RSVP to [email protected] before 3pm the annual heritage tour of the parish conducted by Tuesday 3th September or call the Information Line on Bernard O’Hara will begin at Killasser Community Centre. A bus will be provided so that everybody will be able to listen to 085 2888 888. the commentary. The tour usually lasts between 2 and 3 Hospice Coffee Morning. Mayo Roscommon Hospice is hours and refreshments will be provided in the Community appealing for individuals, companies, groups, schools, etc to Centre afterwards. This is a free event, organised in host a coffee morning/evening on their behalf on 'National conjunction with National Heritage Week. To book your place Coffee morning for Hospice' Thursday 19th September or any please phone or text Maureen Murphy on 0872389786 date that suits. Coffee and promotional provided kindly Bingo on Monday 26th August, 2019 at 8.30 pm in sponsored by Bewleys. Register by calling Knockmore Community Hall. €2750 plus payout. 0949388666/ online www.hospice.ie or email [email protected]. or pledge your donation. Please Please support. support. MEMORIES’ ALZHEIMERS CHARITY SHOP, Ballina Strengthen your skills for employment: Want to learn at Rd., Foxford -Thank you your own pace and get real job experience? Why not try SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES in the Brown Memorial our free coursesat the National Learning Network? Employer Hall, Foxford. - Every Monday from 8 – 11 pm. Tea Served Based Training, Sports and Gym Instructor Studies, IT & Ballinahaglish Cemetery mass will take place on Business Skills through Blended Learning, and more. QQI 3- Sunday 25th August @ 5pm, all welcome to attend. 5 accredited courses available throughout . If you would benefit from supported training contact us today: (094) Are you finding it difficult to cope with life's problems? 9022770 or E-mail @nln.ie or check us out Perhaps GROW can help you. GROW is a free at www.nln.ie confidential support group, promoting positive mental The annual pilgrimage to Lough Derg will take place on health using a 12 step program. Meetings run weekly on Tues. 10 th. September. The fee for the day is €75 which Tuesdays at 8pm in the Ballina Community centre includes the cost of the boat as well as meals and services on For further information on GROW or other GROW the island (€45) and also the bus fare and a meal on the way meetings across Co Mayo, you can contact Emily at home. The bus, which has toilet facilities on board, will leave 0864183543, www.grow.i.e or the GROW information Ballina at 6.30am, Foxford at 6.45am, Callow at 6.55am and line 1890 474 474 at 7.05am. Please book your place as soon as possible by contacting Kathleen (087 617 9317) or Sarah (087 Moy Davitts 50/50: "Congrats to Catherine Kennedy, 949 4342) or Maureen (087 2389786) Bofeenaun who won 527 Euro in this weeks Moy

Davitts 50/50 draw. The weekly draw continues in The ever popular Bofield Ceili Band summer Seisiún Jordans, Foxford this week. Thank you for your returns to the Fr. Peyton Centre, on Thursday ongoing support evening at 9 pm and runs each Thursday night until the end of AIM support worker required in Mahony montessori August 2019. A great night of entertainment is guaranteed. school from September 2019,must have at least fetac 5 "Knockmore/Foxford boxing club will commence and first aid.Call Rachel @ 0879125372 training for 2019/20 season on Wednesday week the Ray Lynam & The Hillbillies Concert in aid of 28th of August in Foxford Sports & Leisure Centre at Western Alzheimers. Sunday 15th September in the 7pm. All New Comers Male and Female over 8 years Castlecourt Hotel Westport. Doors open at 7pm and the are welcome to attend. For further information contact show is starting at 8pm Billy on 0868373646" "Free Pre-College Course! Finished School but not feeling Computer and Business Course in Swinford quite ready for the next big step. NLN Castlebar can help your Further Education Centre, Dublin Road, Swinford F12 DC93 confidence, writing & IT Skills, with its 'Pre-College Course' - Swinford VTOS is currently seeking applicants for their enrolling now. Call us on 094 902 2770 to find out more." Computer and Business course which is due to commence in Ireland West 3/4 Marathon and 5Km. September 2019. The course which leads to a QQI award at Swinford AC's Ireland West 3/4 Marathon will be taking place level 5 provides unemployed adults with the opportunity of on Saturday, Sept 7th and there will also be a 5 km race and a returning to education, updating their skills and improving 3/4 Marathon Relay (3 x 10 km) commencing at 10 am. The their employment prospects.The Course is free and adults who are race is set on a fast course, passing Meelick Round Tower, over 21 and in receipt of social welfare for at least 6 months are Ballylahan Castle and the . As the 5 km route is eligible for the course. Participants aged under 26 may be suitable for runners, walkers and jogger, it's an enjoyable entitled to the maximum jobseeker’s rate of €203 per occasion for everyone in the family. Due to the high level of week. Childcare support is also available. interest from all around the country, those wishing to compete For further information, contact Emer at 094 9251928 or are encouraged to register as soon as possible. All details are email [email protected] on the Swinford AC Facebook page. Ladies wrist watch lost recently in Craggagh cemetery. Beginning Experience weekend 18-20 October for Ph. 0949256131 people who have lost a spouse through death divorce or Foxford Social Services Meals-delivered : Mon/Wed & Fri: separation Esker Retreat Centre Athenry further (€15 per week) Tel: Geraldine: 094 92 56614 or 087 9040463 information Maureen 0876646896 or Josie 0879881143 Carmel 094 92 56339 or 086 6064670

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