Moylough - Parish Newsletter Parish Priest: Fr. Padraig O’Connor Contact No: 090-9679235 Parish email address: [email protected]

Weekend Mass Times and Intentions: Sat 19 th Jan 8.00pm MOUNTBELLEW – Paddy Treacy Sun 20 th Jan 9.00am MOUNTBELLEW – Francie & Kitty Barrett & Deceased of the Mitchell Family. Sun 20 th Jan 11.00am MOYLOUGH – Mary Gilmore (Moylough); Mikie Ryan (Moate); John & Ellen Geraghty (Cuilmore) & John Joseph Murphy (Stonetown, ) Mon 21 st Jan 9.30am MOUNTBELLEW Tues 22 nd Jan 9.30am MOUNTBELLEW Thur 24 th Jan 9.30am MOYLOUGH Fri 25 th Jan 9.30am MOYLOUGH (Communion Calls this morning) Fri 25 th Jan 7.30pm MOUNTBELLEW Sat 26 th Jan 10.00am MOUNTBELLEW – Michael Ward (Month’s Mind Mass) Sun 27 th Jan 8.00pm MOUNTBELLEW – Private Intention Sun 27 th Jan 9.00am MOUNTBELLEW – Holy Souls Sun 27 th Jan 11.00am MOYLOUGH – Deceased members of the Wall family

Offertory Collection: St. Mary’s €1615; St. Patrick’s €770.

Eucharistic Ministers, Readers & Music for Next Weekend: Sat 26 th Jan (8pm - Mountbellew ) Mary Owens, Joan Fitzpatrick, PJ Farrell Sun 27 th Jan (9am - Mountbellew) Sr. Assumpta & Michael Hughes Sun 27th Jan (11am - Moylough) Mary Mannion, Noreen Donnellan, Catherine Gordon, Eileen McHugh Readers: Carmel Rushe (8pm); Bernie Conlon (9am); Jackie Kelly (11am) Music Sat 26 th Jan (8pm – Mountbellew): Iomar Barrett & the Donohues Music Sun 27 th Jan (11am – Moylough): Youth Group Prayers Sat 26 th Jan (Mountbellew): Odharna Raftery, Jessica Cunningham, Anna Finnegan Prayers Sun 27 th Jan (Moylough) : Laura Mannion, Molly Mannion Servers – Moylough: Sun 27 th Jan (11am): Team D

BAPTISMS: We welcomed the following child into the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism in St. Mary’s Church, Mountbellew last weekend: Jamie Alice Cheetham, daughter of Richard & Clare Cheetham, The Demesne, Mountbellew.

Please note: Fr Padraig will do Communion Calls to housebound next Friday, 25 th January.

Church Gate Collection This Weekend 19 th / 20 th January: Is in Aid of the Pro-Life Trust. Church Gate Collection Next Weekend 26 th /27 th January: Is in Aid of The Irish Heart Foundation.

Moylough Community Clubs Lotto: Numbers drawn: 5, 13, 26 & 32. No winner of the Jackpot. One (1) match ‘3 winner: Pat O’Boyle, Laught. Promoters’ prize: Cheevers, Moylough. Next week’s Jackpot €5,300 draw on Sunday 20th January in An Túirne @10.30pm.

GAA Lotto Results: Numbers drawn: 5, 15, 17, 22 and bonus 25. No winners of €12,100 Jackpot or the €1000 match ‘3 + bonus number. One (1) match’3 winner: Fr. Padraig O’Connor. Promoter’s prizes: Londis & Joe Dempsey. Next week’s Jackpot is €12,200. Draw takes place in The Hawthorn on Mon night 21 st January at 10.30pm.

Mountbellew/Moylough GAA Handball Club: Handball coaching for all 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th & 6 th class boys and girls commences on Tuesday 22 nd January from 5.00-6.00pm in Áras Páirc and Chreagáin – GAA Centre. Qualified male and female coaches will conduct these training sessions. All newcomers are welcome. Any queries contact Peter Geraghty (087-2819991) or Oliver King (087-2975132).

BINGO @ Moylough Community Centre, every Thursday at 8.30pm. Up to €1,700.00 in prizes. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Camogie Club: AGM Sunday 20 th January @ 3p.m. in Pairc an Chreagain. All invited to attend as parental and member involvement is essential in the running of the club.

The Malthouse Players Mountbellew: The Malthouse Players Mountbellew present the hilarious comedy “Unforgiven” by Leitrim playwright John McDwyer, on Friday 1 st , Saturday 2 nd and Sunday 3 rd February in the Community Centre Mountbellew. PJ, a movie-mad bachelor farmer expects to inherit the family farm and marry Mary, the spinster next door. But he gets a reality check from his brothers, the oddball Seamie (Wan Word) and American exile Eamonn (Ed). Directed by Rita Dullaghan, the cast includes John Fitzmaurice as PJ, Margaret Farrell as Mary, Joe Clarke as Seamie and Malthouse newcomer Tom Campbell as Ed. Curtain up at 8.00 p.m. Admission €10, concessions €5, advance booking advised at 0909679866. WANTED : In order to complete Set construction for “Unforgiven”, The Malthouse Players require a considerable number of video cassette cases. If you have any unwanted, old, even faulty cassettes, please contact one of the cast or any member of the Players. Many thanks! Moylough Parish Services Ltd: The Community Employment Scheme provides essential services to Moylough/ Killererin/ areas; a vacancy exists for the service of Home Visitor to the Elderly in the Killererin /Barnaderg area. Duties include calling to the elderly and/or housebound in their own home and local Nursing Homes and assist with Social Services activities. Applicants must supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete Garda vetting application form. For further information please contact Mary King immediately in CE Office 0909679632 (office hrs), send CV to [email protected] or call to CE Office, Credit Union House, Moylough, Co . DSP/FAS eligibility applies. St. Cuan’s College Parents Association: Are holding a function in the school to mark the retirement of Mr. Mattie Giblin as Principal, on Friday 25 th January, starting with Mass at 7.30pm. Friends of St. Cuan’s past and present will be most welcome.

Mountbellew Social Services: Weekly meetings resume on Wednesday 23 rd January @ 3pm in St. Anne’s.

Galway Teleworking, Mountbellew: Are running a beginners computer class starting in February. Limited places available. Contact 090 9679765 for details.

Bingo: In Clonberne Community Centre on Monday at 8.30p.m. Up to €1,800 in prizes. A good night guaranteed.

Moylough 79 FC: AGM will be held in Moylough Hall on Sunday 27 th January at 6 o'clock. Everyone is welcome especially those interested in coaching or managing our underage teams. The soccer season kicks off the first week in April and we need to have managers for all teams, from u8 to u18, in place on time. Your help and support would be greatly appreciated. Moylough Indoor Market / Car Boot Sale: Start your Spring Cleaning now & make some money from your clutter @ Moylough Indoor Market / Car Boot Sale (All under Cover) Sunday 3 rd February 9.00am to 4.00pm . (opposite Centra) Contact Martin on 087 2576371.

DRAMA: A Drama meeting will be held in Moylough Community Centre on Sunday 27 th January at 7.30pm. Anybody interested in getting involved in Drama please come along.

Fundraising Coffee Morning: In aid of Ability West to be held in St. Anne's Guesthouse on Friday 25 th January from 11.00am - 1.00pm. All welcome.