Eucharistic Ministers Readers Servers Irishtown Sat 24th 8pm Sylvia Rattigan Gp 3 B. Mulkeen, J. O`Dea Sat 24th 10pm Bernadine Waldron Team G P. Macken, B. Moran, PJ O`Gara Irishtown Sun 25th 9.30am Evelyn Mitchell Gp 4 P. Waldron, S. Kirrane Ballindine Sun 25th 11am Eddie Clarke Team H J. Naughton, M. Kenny, M. Watchorn Eucharistic Ministers & Readers are asked to please drop in to the Sacristy prior to Mass to organise the Opening Procession with Lectionary & the Offertory Procession of Bread and Wine. Thank you. Servers during the week Irishtown: Gp 3 Servers Ballindine Tues 20th 7pm Team F

Eucharistic Adoration Ballindine 7-9pm ( please note earlier closing time) Irishtown 7-9pm. Deaths: John Joe Fitzpatrick Leface & ; Jimmy Hyland, Westport, brother of Pat, Station Rd., Ballindine; Veronica McCarthy Moore, Letterkenny, daughter of Geoff & Moira McCarthy, Rockfort, Irishtown. May their souls rest in peace, Amen.

Davitts Presto Result Numbers drawn 10, 14, 16, 30. Jackpot of €20,000 not won. The following matched three numbers and won €50 each: Tina Tolan Prendergast, Ballindine, Gillian /Anthony Donnelly, Ballindine, Caragh Sheridan, Cullane, Seamus Jennings, JP Kirrane (online). Next Draw Sun Parish of Kilvine th 26 in Keane’s, Crossboyne with a Jackpot of €20,000. If the Jackpot is not won, all tickets purchased Fr. Martin O`Connor P.P. 087-2401297 th th from Sunday May 12 up to Sunday June 30 , will be included in the “Share of Jackpot Draw” which Ballindine 094-9364423 / Irishtown 094- 9386863 will be held on Sunday June 30th. Results: U14 League Div 3 Semi-final: Davitts 7-10 Ardnaree 0-5; Snr Email: [email protected] League Div 3: Davitts 3-8 0-7; County Junior B C`ship: Carramore 2-7 Davitts 0-9 Fixtures: Sun 26th, Michael Walsh Snr League: Davitts v Ballaghaderreen in Ballindine at 12pm. Wed www.kilvineparish.ie 29 th , Minor A Summer League: Ballinro be v Davitts in at 7.30pm. www.ballindineschool.ie www.irishtownns.scoilnet.ie Job Vacancy: Davitts Club have a vacancy for a part-time cleaner/caretaker, responsible for the upkeep of

the clubhouse along with other adhoc duties. RSS criteria applies. Immediate start. Tel: 087-9229566 / th nd 25 MayIrishtown – 2 NJune.S.: , 2019 087 - 7644448 i f interested. Ballindine Community Centre AGM 29th May @ 9pm in Community Centre. New members welcome

Ballindine Tidy Towns wishes to thank everyone who donated to their annual envelope collection todate. th Anyone wishing to donate can do so until May 30 . If you have a few hours to spare on Mondays from 6-6.30pm your help would be much appreciated.

CD Launch "Peggy's Songs" in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport on Friday June 21st @ 8.30 pm .Proceeds to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Contact ; Patricia @ 087 6287844

Mayo Stroke Support Group meeting on Thursday 30th May 11.30am-1pm in Macalla Hall, Lough Lannagh Holiday Village, . Topic: ‘Understanding your stroke medications’. For further information, contact Barbara on 096-80451 or Ailish on 094-9049172. SMA Family Fun Day: in SMA House, Claregalway on Sunday the 2nd of June 12noon to 5pm. We would be grateful to receive good quality items for various stalls: unwanted gifts, toiletries, china, ornaments, plants etc., we also would love to receive some home baking for our cake stall. All items can be handed into SMA House up to and including the actual day. All proceeds in aid of our Missions.

Baby Massage A 5 week course in Baby Massage starts on Wed 29th May from 10.30 – 12.00 in Cúram Family Centre. Contact Donna on 087 7408440 to book your place. Beginners Crochet Workshop A crochet workshop for absolute beginners takes place in Cúram Family th Centre on Wed May 29 7.30-9.30pm. Contact Caroline on 086 6029292 for booking and information. Community Radio 94.6fm will provide information and advice on "How to support your child through the stress of revision and the exam itself.” Parents must make it absolutely clear that your unconditional love and regard for them is in no way dependent on how they perform in the Junior or Leaving Certs. Antoin Boyd - Mayo Senior Educational Psychologist at HSE and the Edge Project. Pat Keane - retired vice principal of St Colmans College will discuss creating a good environment in the home . during revision, listen to the story of the day, know the exam schedule, a good night's sleep, good diet, and much more. Broadcast Monday 27th at 4pm and Wed 29th and Fri 31st at 8am In the Gospel today GARRAFRAUNS FAMILY FUN WEEKEND Quiz Night Friday 7th June at 9.30pm in Lally's Bar, we learn how Jesus is our special Adult Cycle Challenge on Saturday 8th June at 11am with choice of 25km or 50km route. Sunday 8th teacher and friend. When we listen to the Gospel, we are 5km Run - this year chip timed, at 1pm followed by the ever popular Kiddie Km, Novelty Races, Welly Throwing, Golf challenge, penalty shoot-out, Food, Tea Room, Face-painting and lots more. listening to important things that Jesus is teaching us.

Special Pilgrimage to St. Paul's Malta In association with The Pioneer Assoc. with rd Spiritual Director, Fr. Bernard McGuckian ex Dublin 3 June for 7 Nights €1155 tel: (01)878 8159 Parish Safeguarding Representative: Ger Conroy 087-9045833 All Ireland Rosary Rally, Knock Shrine Saturday 1st June 2-5pm. Mass celebrated by Bishop John Cluster Priests Community Alert Text No`s: Fleming, homilist Fr Frank Fahey. Claremorris Darkness into Light (DIL) wish to thank everyone who joined in this years walk. It was a Fr. Cribben 093-51609 087-2452565; 087-1322411 huge success and we were delighted to see you all. From runners, walkers, stewards, bakers, volunteers Fr. Gannon 086-2656563 086-8436958; 087-6528213 and many more. Thanks to all for your support. All proceeds go to Pieta House, a very worthy cause. Fr. Quinn 087-2685288 Claremorris Garda Station 094-9372080

Eucharistic Ministers Readers Servers Sixth Sunday of Easter Collection Ballindine Sat 1st 8pm Offertory th th th nd J. Hennigan, K. Cunnane, P. Kirrane Patricia Hennigan Team C W/E 18 /19 May: €1,337 REMEMBERED IN MASSES THIS WEEK 25 May - 2 June, 2019 nd MISSION SUNDAY MISSION SUNDAY Irishtown Sun 2 10.30am Thank you for your th Ballindine Sat 25 8.00pm Billy Dunne & deceased of family, J. O`Dea, G. Prendergast J .P. Rattigan Gp 2 contribution.

nd Luke, Damien & Danny Trench, Marion House Sun 2 Margaret Corless Prayers in Old Cemetery after Mass th Michael O`Connor, Corpus Christi Procession will be held on Sunday 18 June Irishtown Servers during the week Gp 1 Church Cleaners needed Denise Moran. th for Irishtown Church for after 10.30am Mass in Irishtown. Households are asked to Ballindine Servers Tues 28 Team B erect Altars to enhance the route. First Communion and month of JULY. Irishtown Sun 26th 10.30am Ellen Cosgrove (40th Anniversary), nd Confirmation children, Parish Choirs and congregation Offertory Collectors 2 L. Griffin, E. Mitchell st Some people have volunteered Kitty, Margaret & Jim McHugh, Prayers of Faithful Sat 1 Holly Fallon, Hannah Trench are all invited to join in the Procession. nd to help clean our churches, but Kitty & Thomas Skehan, Prayers of Faithful Sun 2 Adam & Luke Rattigan Deceased of Ellis Family. more are needed. If you can

spare a few hours in July to Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community th help out in Irishtown Church, Ballindine Tues 28 8.00pm Mass for Exam Students and Families Sonny Beau Farrell, who was baptised recently in please tel: 087- 9793747, as this

th Ballindine Chuch and congratulate his parents Lisa & is the time of year when we Irishtown Wed 29 7.00pm People of the parish, living & dead Brendan, Newtown North, Ballindine. expect visitors to call in. th Ballindine Thurs 30 9.30am Private Intention Death: Please pray for Michael Mooney Jnr, Knockadoon, Irishtown. who died this week. May his soul rest in peace, Congratulations to the children st Irishtown Fri 31 9.30am Private Intention Amen. from Ballindine and Irishtown

who recently made their First Ascension of The Lord Exam Prayer st Holy Communion and a big Ballindine Sat 1 8.00pm Michael, Mary Anne & Jimmy and John Hennelly, Lord Jesus, as I know prepare for my exams, thank you to all who helped Raymond Prendergast & deceased of family, I ask You to grant me strength of mind Deceased of Lynch and Mullarkey Families. make their day so special. and constant hope. Ballindine N.S. Irishtown Sun 2nd 10.30am Michael, Mary, Jim & Tommy Clarke, Banish all fear, anxiety, regret Luisne Ní Chonaire Michael & Martin Waldron & deceased of Daly and nervous distraction. Kara Cunnningham and Waldron Families, May your gifts of the Holy Spirit guide Mary Burke. Eimear Doyle and enlighten my mind at this difficult time. Isabelle Duggan Give me the gift of self-confidence and assurance EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Summer Edition of New Dawn Diocesan James Fahy that you will hear my prayer. Magazine on sale after Mass this W/E @ €4. Christmas Communion Calls Ruby Gibbons Ballindine Cancelled this week th Full of interesting articles and photos from will beAnswer on Friday my 14 need Dec andember continue to guide me Lisa Hughes Irishtown Wednesday 7-8pm around the diocese. (not Thursdayas as Iin persuelast week`s life`s journey. Kate McHugh newsletter) Amen. at the usual times. Saoirse Moran June Offertory Collectors: Exam Mass: th If anyone is not on the First Ballindine: K.Connolly, A. Hennelly, N. Macken, J. Brogan Tuesday 28 May @ 8pm Cemetery Masses 2019 (Weather Permitting) Adam Sheridan Church Cleaners: Friday list and wishes to be visited All Junior and Leaving Cert Ballindine New Cemetery Sunday 14th July @ 10.30am Mary Josephine Ward Ballindine: Rose Kearns, Kathleen McGee, John Kelly for Christmas please contact Fr. students and their families are th Irishtown: Phil Roche, Rosaleen Kirane invited with refreshments served Irishtown NewO`Connor. Cemetery Saturday 20 July @ 8pm Irishtown N.S. rd Ballindine Church Flowers: Bernie Moran afterwards in Ballindine Centre. Kilvine Cemetery Saturday 3 August @ 8pm Cathal Cummins Death: Please Sophia Devoy Anniversaries: Cemetery Prayers rd Isabelle Fleming Anyone wishing to have their deceased loved ones remembered in the Parish Newsletter please forward Irishtown Old Cemetery Sunday 23 June after Corpus your list with names and dates and they will be included annually in the newsletter. Christi Procession Megan Keadin Those we hold most dear never truly leave us; they live on in the kindness they showed us. Ballindine Old Cemetery Sun 21st July @ 10.30am Mass Lucy McDermott Mary McTigue, Jack Pillard, Marn Concannon, Tim Byrne, Ellen Cosgrove, Mary Sheridan, Bill Dunne, Chloe Conway-Ralph Billy Colman, Sarah Daly, Maura Kerr, Mary Berckman, Luke Trench.