Church of St. John the Baptist, Knock St. Anne’s Church, Shanvaghera NEWSLETTER SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2019. 21ST SUNDAY OF YEAR C.

Fr Richard Gibbons PP Parish tel: 094 9388100

SUNDAYS AND HOLY DAYS WEEKDAYS: MONDAY - SATURDAY Masses: 8.00a.m, 9.00am, 10.30am, 12noon, 3.00pm and 7.30pm Masses: 9.00am, 11.00am, 12noon, 3.00pm, 7.30pm (Eve of Sundays and Holydays, 7.30pm) Shanvaghera: Sundays: Mass at 10.00am Mass Intentions for the Week

KNOCK Monday 26 August: 9.00am Thomas Cunnane, Rosebury Court. Anniv. 12noon Bridget and Patrick Kelly and deceased members of the Kelly Family, Cloonfaughna. 7.30pm Deirdre Dennedy, Knock. 4th Anniv.

Tuesday 27 August: 12noon John Flatley, Lecarrow and his son John. 7.30pm Bill Curry and all deceased members of the Curry Family, Cloondace. Anniv.

Wednesday 28 Aug: 3.00pm Blessed Sacrament Guild. 7.30pm William and Maria Rochford and their son Billy.

Thursday 29 August: 9.00am Deceased members of the Moran Family, Coogue. 7.30pm Julia Cullinane.

Friday 30 August: 3.00pm Holy Souls. 7.30pm Martin and Delia Walsh and deceased members of the Walsh Family, Ballindorris.

Saturday 31 August: 12noon John, Nora and Sean Hopkins, Ruane. Anniv.

Shanvaghera: Sunday 25 August: 10.00am Mary Agnes Carney, Shanaghmoyle. Anniv.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Thursday next takes place this Monday to Friday in the is the last Thursday of the month. Special Apparition Chapel from 7.00 - 9.00pm. ceremonies for the sick commencing at 2.00pm. Group Three this week. Pilgrimages for the week Candlelight Procession Saturday 31 August: Final Candlelight Rosary Procession will take place Charismatic Weekend Pilgrimage. on Thursday 29 August at 9.00pm. Sunday 1 September: Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Pilgrimage Catholic Bible Study Group Family Support Group every Friday from 7.00 pm - 8.00pm in the Alexian Are you affected by anyone’s drinking. Family Brothers. Come experience in the Scriptures. support group meet every Tuesday in St. John’s Rest Further information contact 089 4512209. and Care Centre at 8.30pm. Guided Prayer Sessions Exercise, COPD and me daily for the pilgrimage season and offers a quiet This is a Community-based exercise class for all lung space for personal prayer. Experienced Prayer conditions. Classes involve a range of exercises that guides are available for spiritual accompaniment. improve aerobic capacity, strength and flexibility. The Daily sessions from Monday to Friday at 12 noon, classes also offer a social gathering where individuals 4.15pm and 8.15pm and on Saturday and Sunday at can share experience of living with a lung condition. 12noon, 5pm & 8.15 pm. Classes are delivered by Siel Bleu Ireland in association with COPD Support Ireland. It runs every Wednesday at 1.00pm in Coral Leisure Tuam Important Meeting about Knock Shuttle Bus Service Retrouvaille – Meeting will be held next Wednesday, 28 August A Lifeline for Married Couples: Do you want to 8.00pm St John's Rest & Care Centre. All elderly in the improve the communication with your spouse? Do catchment area interested in the service are asked you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are to attend. If you can offer a lift to people to attend you hurt, frustrated or angry with your spouse? The please do so. Retrouvaille programme can help marriages at all stages to improve communication & learn tools and skills for a happy marriage. Next programme starts 4 – 6 October. For information Eucharistic Ministers - September contact Tony & Anne (01) 495 3536, text or call 086 Sat. 7.30pm Breda Johnston, Lily King, 413 5440, or email [email protected] or visit Eileen Morley. www.retrouvaille.ie. Sun. 9.00am Anne Byrne. 10.30am Breda Kilkenny, Geraldine McDonagh. The Mayo Mental Health 12noon Tommy Higgins, Association Augustine Kearns. will hold its Annual Collection at all church gates throughout the County on Saturday 31 August and Sunday, 1 September. Are you caring for a family member who has Dementia? Galway Mayo Group Western Alzheimers in conjunction with Psychiatry of Later Christmas Pilgrimage to the Holy Land also Life service will be holding a monthly Support Group Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 31 October for meeting in Ballinasloe commencing on Wednesday 4 Halloween 8 nights taking in Bethlehem, Jerusalem September and every 1st Wednesday thereafter from Mount Tabor, Cana, Nazareth, Jericho, River Jordan, 7pm to 8.30pm. We will also be running a Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee. Fatima Pilgrimage 10 Psycho-Educational Program in Ballinasloe, Co Galway October 7 nights for of the Sun Prayers, Mass commencing on Monday 23th September 2019 in the and Hungarian Stations of the Cross in Fatima. East Galway & Midlands cancer Support Centre Contact James Treacy 0860572216 Brackernagh Ballinasloe. This course will be ran over 5 consecutive Mondays which will be 2 hours duration per week from 11am -1:00pm. Grow As places will be limited booking is essential. Please GROW is a free confidential support group, promoting contact Western Alzheimers at 091 565 193 to book a positive mental health using a 12 step program. place. Meetings run weekly on Tuesdays in Claremorris Family Resource centre at 11am. For further information you can contact Emily at 0864183543, www.grow.i.e or the GROW information line Lough Derg 1890 474 474 One Day Retreats continue on specific days until Sunday 29 September. For bookings or further information telephone Maureen or Lorraine on Joseph and the amazing 071 9851518 (from NI 00353 71 9861518). Email: [email protected] www.loughderg.org Technicolour Dreamcoat Musical Rehearsals resume on Wednesday 28 August at One day pilgrimage from Kiltimagh will take place on 8.00pm in St. John’s Rest and Care Centre. Everyone Monday 9 September. Contact Mary Duffy on must be committed from this date. Please note this 089 4995599 for details. request.

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