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Tel: Very Rev. Padraig Costello P.P: Mobile: 087 242 2273. Parish Office – 094 92 56131Email: [email protected] Parish website:www.foxfordparish.com Diocesan Website: www.achonrydiocese.org 24th December, 2017 - 4th Sunday of Advent

Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. . Foxford: Sat: 7.30 p.m . “ Do This in Memory” Mass and (3rd class Nativity Play ) (1)Mickey Melody and his parents Michael & Melody R.I.P.– Barrack Rd. (2) Nora Moore & the Moore & Herbert & McAleer Families. (3) Mike O’Hara –Borehallagh & Deceased O’Hara & Lavin Families.R.I.P. Attymachugh:Sun: 9.00 a.m. Mary & Pat McGreal, sons, Tony & John and Dec’d Convey & McGreal Families R.I.P. Foxford: Sun: 11.00 a.m. (1) John Coleman & Deceased of the Coleman Family/Nora & Patrick Ruane & Deceased of the & Ruane Family R.I.P. (2) Bridie Walsh- Lower Main St. (5th Anniv) & deceased Family members. R.I.P.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Toomore Sun: 6.00 p.m. -For the Community Foxford: Sun: 9.00 p.m. - For the Community Attymachugh: Mon 9.00 a.m.- For the Community Foxford: Mon : 10.00 a.m.- For the Community Foxford: Mon : 11.3 0 a.m.- For the Community Foxford: Tues: 11.00 a.m. Foxford : Wed: 11.00 a.m. Mary Hamilton R.I.P.(2nd Anniv) Belass. Foxford: Thurs. 11.00 a.m. Michael & Nora Melody R.I.P. Coolegraine Foxford: Fri: 11.00 a.m. Michael, Mary, Tommy & John Dempsey R.I.P. Stonehall. Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. (1) Bertie Towey (Anniv), & deceased of the Towey & Filan families R.I.P. (2) Ellen,William, Maureen, & Desmond Murphy & dec’d of the Durkin and O’Sullivan Families R.I.P. Foxford: Sat: 7.30 p.m. (1) Maureen Healy (12th Anniv.)Tom & Paddy Healy & deceased Family Members R.I.P. (2) John Walsh(2nd Anniv) Craggagh & Martin & Bridget Walsh , Churchpark. R.I.P. (3) Jimmy Gilmartin ,his Parents & brother John & Mary & Patrick Hopkins & extended Hopkins Family. R.I.P. Belass. Attymachugh: 9.00 a.m. Foxford: Sun: 11.00 a.m. (1) Paddy Naughton –(1st Anniv) Main Street. R.I.P. (2)Biddy & John Heneghan R.I.P. Belass (3) Alice (7th Anniv) & , Chapel Road. R.I.P.

Your prayers are requested for: Charlie Monagle, Malin, father of Charlene McDermott, Aikenhead Tce. Bridie Thompson , London sister of Kathleen Maloney, Ballina Road. Eileen Kearns –Birmingham –sister of Sarah Ward-Swinford Road. Kathleen Devaney –nee Thompson, Cullen / Tuam & Providence Rd. May they Rest in Peace.

. THIRD CLASS FROM FOXFORD NATIONAL SCHOOL will put on the NATIVITY PLAY during the 7.30pm . NO ADORATION UNTIL WEDNESDAY 10TH JANUARY, 2018 . READERS FOR 11A.M. DAILY MASS this week: Tues: Teresa Ormsby Thurs & Fri: Eithne Brogan . OFFERTORY COLLECTORS for December: Sat. Vigil: 7.30 p.m: Sean Lavin/ Joe Carroll Sun: 11.30 a.m : Brian Doherty /Michael McDermott/ Anthony Ruane. . ALTAR SOCIETY –Dec.: (A) B. Armstrong/T. Barrett/ E. Brogan/H. Murphy/K. Prendergast/ R. Sheridan/ B. Thornton. . MASS SERVERS: This weekend: Sat: 7:30 pm: 7.30pm: Lauren Mangan / Amber Hardy/ Meadbh Reilly Sun: 11.00 am. Joshua Dootson / Lilly Anders Next weekend: Sat: 7.30 p.m. Sophia Elstone /Meadbh Bell Sun: 11.00 am: Conor Ryder/Carla Ruane . Our Lady of Knock Prayer Group Meeting- Friday evening from 7– 8pm. (ALL ARE WELCOME ) . The Rosary is recited in St. Michael’s at 9.40 am (before Masses-daily) & before vigil Mass on Sat evening. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT –Donations can be handed in at any time. 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.

W/E: 31st December, 2017 – Readers Ministers of The Eucharist. The Holy Family. Toomore Sat: 6pm vigil Mary Geraghty Vera McEvoy Attymachugh Sun: 9am Anne Prendergast Chris Sheerin Foxford Sat: 7.30 p.m. Julie McGeever A. Burke/ S. Neary G. Brett/ M. Noone Foxford Sun -11 a.m. Margaret Kelly M. Guiry / B. Flynn / B. Ruane Blackrock’s Sun: After Mass Bernadette. Reape .

Foxford 25 Card Game: Winners last week: "MAYO CENTRE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED, st nd 1 Prize: T. Fleming/J. Hennigan. 2 Prize: C. Murphy/ W. Teeling St, Ballina, Co Mayo. provide Community, rd Murphy. 3 Prize: N. McHale /D. McHale. Raffle: T. Gallagher/ Secretarial & Information Service for everyone (Type C.V’s G. Thornton/ V. Moylett/ B. Ormsby/ P. McTigue/ V. Noran. Projects, Photocopying, laminating & Binding). Tel: 096-70885. Spots: C. Doherty/J.F. Durkan, B. Walsh/E. Gaughan. BEGINNER ONLINE IRISH LESSONS Want to learn Irish nd Next Card Game: Tuesday, 2 January, 2018 but don't have the time to go to classes? For more info contact Usual Prizes- Raffle & Spots. Mrs Larkin on 07488268208 or [email protected] Foxford Social Services Meals-on –wheels : Mon/Wed .Grow Meetings Every Tuesday @ 8pm -Ballina Community & Fri –(€15 per wk.)Tel: 094 9256614 /087 9040463 Centre. All welcome: Tel: 094 9026417 BINGO EVERY FRIDAY IN FOXFORD LEISURE Tax rebate scheme is a great help to parishes. If CENTRE 9.00PM - 11.00PM – Lotto, Jackpot & Raffle. you are a taxpayer and have contributed €250 or Refreshments available. Over €6,000 on offer. more to the Parish during a calendar year you are The Fr. Peyton Centre Attymass is open Mon - Fri, 9.15 am- encouraged to take CHY3 Enduring Certificate and 5.30pm. -. Tel: 096 45374 sign it and return to the parish, and the parish may Bingo on Monday at 8.30pm in Knockmore be able to claim back tax. Forms are available at Community Hall church exits or from the Parish office. Moy Davitts: Congrats to Michael McDonagh, MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES Foxford who won € 510 in the weeks Moy Davitts 2018: 7 nights B&B &Airport Shuttle service from €279 p. p. 50/50 draw held in Bourkes of Foxford on Sat. 16th Dec. Call us for further info and book the dates that suit you. Tel. 01 Our weekly draw continues in The Mayfly Hotel 4434510 or email [email protected] Foxford on Dec 23rd and the following Sat.Dec.30th the Nollaig na mBan Mayo's Inspirational Woman 2017 draw moves to The Copper Beech in Straide. Award will be presented at Nollaig na mBan Lunch by We take this opportunity to thanks you all for your Guest Speaker Aoibhinn Ní Shuilleabhain in the support of our 50/50 draw to date and to with you all Westport Country Lodge – Sat. 6thJanuary 2018. Event a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year." is in aid of Mayo Rape Crisis Centre Outreach COOLEGRANE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS- Donations Development Fund, tickets: €40 Yvonne : 087 1770478. received will be donated this year to Ballina District “The First Saturdays Devotion is being hosted in Knock Hospital Patient Comfort Fund. Info: Kevin 086 8583380 the first week of the new year on Saturday 6th January. Starts Guitar and Keyboard/Piano (inc. RIAM) lessons: -1 to 1 at 11.00am concluding with Holy Mass at 12.00 noon and lessons -qualified & experienced music teacher. First Enrollment of the free brown scapulars. Everyone is invited to lesson is free. Contact: Tony Roberts on 087 7625254 attend to benefit from Our Lady's heavenly promises. Follow the signs on entrance...” Are you affected by somebody else’s drinking? Al Anon Meeting Sunday’s @ 3p.m - Hope House, Foxford ACCORD Marriage Preparation Courses, held at MEMORIES’ ALZHEIMERS CHARITY SHOP, Ballina Rd., McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Courses are Foxford Gratefully accept donations of clothes & Bric-a- given by members of Charlestown Accord Centre. Book brack. Thank you for your support. Ph. 0870697222 online - www.accord.ie or via the Castlebar Centre SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES in the Brown Memorial 094-9022214 - now gives phone cover for a cluster of 3 Centres Hall, Foxford. - Every Monday from 8 – 11 pm. Tea Served Foxford Men's Shed: Tel: Billy 0868373646 or Michael The Irish Cancer Society operates a free Volunteer Driver 087 7777671 Service available to patients attending the following hospitals The Irish Red Cross-Foxford , Cardiac First for chemotherapy treatments; Galway University Hospital; Responders would like to let the people of Foxford Merlin Park University Hospital; Mayo General Hospital & Sligo Hospital. Volunteer drivers will pick a know that we now have a defibrillator on the wall of patient up at the door of their home, drop them at the hospital the Foxford Pharmacy (beside Gala) on the Main St. door and then when finished treatment, pick them up and drop This defibrillator is for public use in a cardiac them home again. All volunteer expenses are paid. Patients emergency and is accessible 24 hours a day. We would wishing to avail of this free service should contact their like to thank the following people for their contribution: healthcare professional, visit irishcancer.ie or contact the Irish Coleman Electronics-The Hideout, Gary Smyth –Foxford Cancer Society on 01 2310 522 Pharmacy and Padraig Conwell.

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