Eucharistic Ministers Readers Servers Irishtown Sat 24th 8pm Sylvia Rattigan Gp 3 B. Mulkeen, J. O`Dea Ballindine 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.

John` Meehan Annual Memorial Darts Comp. In Bourke`s, Irishtown on Sat 16th April. Last year `s event raised €5000 which was donated to the new playschool in Irishtown. This year all money raised will be divided equally between `Farm Embrace`, a support group for bereaved farm families and towards the upcoming redevelopment of Irishtown Community Track. Ballindine N.S. Parent`s Assoc. are holding a Quiz Night in Borderine Bar, Ballindine next Friday 15th March @ 9pm sharp. Table of 4 €20. Raffle and spot prizes. Please support.

Davitts Lotto: There was no winner of last week's jackpot. Numbers drawn were 5, 19, 23 & 25. Draw for a jackpot prize of €9,100 takes place Sunday 10th of April in Jackie's, Ballindine. Fixtures: U16's Away to Louisbourg Sunday 10th of April at 11am. Ref. M. Kenny. Junior 1D Home to Charlestown Sunday 10th of

April at 12pm. Ref. M. Murphy.

Ballindine Community Centre Committee Meeting Tuesday 19th April @ 9pm. All members are asked to try and attend.

Congratulations to Áine Mangan, Abigail Ronayne, Muireann & Michaela Gormley who won the U15`s Rugby Plate with Colts recently, Well done girls.

BALLINDINE/IRISHTOWN/MILLTOWN ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION has organised a 4 www.kilvineparish.iewww.kilvineparish.ie day/3 night holiday (7-10 June) based in Athlone. Visits to Athlone Castle, Clay Pipe museum, Birr Castle & VisiVisitt our our website, website, at at the the above above address, address, or or kilvine kilvine parish parish community community facebook facebook page. page. Gardens, Tullamore Dew Distillery, St. Mel's Cathedral (Longford), and a trip to a few of the 1916 sites in

Dublin are all on the itinerary. Travel is by luxury coach with a guide. Parishioners who wish to travel on this holiday are most welcome. More details from PRO at 087-6310005. th th 9 – 17 April REMEMBERING 1916 - Parochial Hall Friday 15th April- 'Guests of the Nation' by Frank O'Connor and adapted by Neil McKenzie, followed by music, song & dance also Saturday 16th April - the JESUS IS WITH US premier 'Grace and Joseph', a newly written play by Michael Goulding, followed by music, song, dance & a mini musical all starting at 8.30pm. Funds raised will support Cancer Care West and Western Care. Refreshments will be available and a raffle will take place on each night. For further information please email Michael [email protected] or phone 086 3581777.

MAYO DAY 2016 - How will you celebrate Mayo Day which takes place on Sat. April 30th, with events being held all throughout the May Bank Holiday Weekend. We would like to ask you as an individual, business or community group to get involved. The theme – What does Mayo mean to you? Let your creativity come alive! Email us your plans so we can promote your effort to [email protected] . Let us all, as Mayo people, or with a Mayo connection, celebrate and showcase all that is great about our County.

Western Care Association - Tour of Lough Mask Charity Drive this Sun April 10th. Oen to all types of transport – contemporary, veteran and vintage cars, tractors, trucks, motor bikes and Honda 50’s. Registration from 10.30am at the Mayo County Council car park in Kilkelly. Entry fee €20 per Vehicle, with trophies for the best entry in each category. Drives Commence at 12 Noon. CHOICE OF TWO ROUTES: CARS – Tour of Lough Mask. TRACTORS & HONDA 50’s - Kilkelly, , .Refreshments, Raffle & Presentations Afterwards. All proceeds to Western Care’s Highland Lodge, Kilkelly,

Mayo Abbey Training Centre PALLIATIVE CARE LEVEL 5 Course: April 20th 27th May 4th 11th 9.30am -5.00pm. To book your place contact 094 9365987 or email [email protected] In the Gospel today: One night Simon Peter and his friends went fishing. They caught Yoga running in Ballindine Comm. Centre for 6 weeks from Thursday14th April 7-8.30pm or 8.30-10pm. nothing all night. In the morning, a man on the shore told them to try one more time. Contact Barbara 0868572647. They put out their nets and caught lots and lots of fish. Simon Peter realised it was

Jesus who had helped them! Jesus made breakfast for them. They shared bread and Mayo Cardiac Support Group meeting on Thurs 14th April 7-9pm in Hotel Ballina. Open to anyone with heart disease, their family members/carers. Guest Speaker: Denise Dunne, Croí Cardiac Physiotherapist. fish. Jesus asked Simon Peter to look after his friends. Topic : ‘Exercising after your cardiac event and physiotherapy advice.’ Admission is free of charge. No booking required. For further information, contact Ailish Houlihan, Croí Nurse on 094-9049172. Cluster Priests Community Alert Text No`s:

th Fr. Cribben 093-51609 087-2452565; 087-1322411 CLAREMORRIS FRC FUNDRAISER CAR WASH - on Sat April 16 at Hennigans Centra. We serve you the individual and the wider Community. Your support would be greatly appreciated- if you have a an Fr. Gannon 086-2656563 086-8436958; 087-6528213 hour or two to spare on Saturday, April 16th contact the centre on 094-9377838 to volunteer. Fr. Quinn 087-2685288 Claremorris Garda Station 094-9372080

Offertory Collection Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Eucharistic Ministers Readers Servers nd rd Third Sunday of Easter th W/E 2 /3 April Ballindine Sat 16 8.15pm Patricia Gallagher Team C €1,065 th th M. Kenny, P. Macken, M. Connolly Remembered in Masses this week 9 – 17 April, 2016 th Irishtown Sun 17th 12noon Evelyn Mitchell Gp 3 Ballindine Sat 9 8.15pm Kitty Meehan & son John, Thank you for your Eileen Corr, Agnes Clarke, M. Hett contribution. Patrick & Nora Shalley, Prayers of Faithful th Padraig Noone & deceased of family, Ballindine Sat 16 : Fionn McLoughlin, Mervin Slattery th Church Money Counter Peg Farrell, Irishtown Sun 17 : Máire Feerick, Rhona O`Dea required for month of May Herbie & Pattie Glynn, Mass Servers Irishtown during the week Gp 2 to join team of 2. Anyone Pat & Sarah McHugh. th Mass Servers Ballindine Tues 12 : Team B interested in helping out th th Marian House Sun 17 : Betty O`Connor please contact 087- Irishtown Sun 10 12noon Kathleen Kerrigan, 9793747 or 087-2836322. Peter & Breege Ryan and deceased of family, The Women of the Well Retreat will take place Fri 15 to Sun 17

Mikie Cullina, April at the Prayer Guidance Centre in Knock. It will be a chance Rota for Marian House Mary St. Hilaire & deceased of family, for women to explore various aspects of women's spirituality. For John & Annie Devane. more information or to book: 086 877 Eucharistic Ministers 6537; [email protected], www.jesuitcentregalway.ie on display in Church

Ballindine Mon 11th 7.00pm J.J. & Anne Tighe Porches Awakening 2016 - Come along on Thursday 5th May at Baptism: Tues 12th NO MASS 7:30pm to the Sports arena, for a very special concert of over 300 young people coming together from We welcome into the Christian Community th a large number of our secondary schools across our diocese to Irishtown Wed 13 7.00pm Joe Sheridan and parents Patrick & Mary Noah Stephen Donlon & deceased of family, provide us with an evening of uplifting church and contemporary music. The proceeds of this concert will be and Adam Patrick Kehoe, who were baptised Ballindine Thurs 14th 9.30am People of the parish, living & dead going to Pieta House. Tickets are €12. Check out www.dyctuam.ie for more info. Contact Teresa on 087- recently in Irishtown and congratulate their parents th 2424927 to book your tickets Irishtown Fri 15 9.30am Private Intention Geraldine & Stephen

th Mayo International Choral Festival is hosting a Peace Concert Donlon, Irishtown and Irishtown Sat 16 11.00am Maureen Rattigan (First Anniversary) Angela & Mark Kehoe, with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, & conductor David Brophy, in th Knock Basilica on Sat May 14th. This Peace Concert will Newbridge, Co.Kildare. Ballindine Sat 16 8.15pm Tom, Paddy, John & Mary Margaret Walsh, John & Nora Glynn, commemorate the 1916 Rising and World War One. The orchestra will perform with a 120 member choir and soloists Anne Marie Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage Jack & Mary Joyce. to Knock on Sun, May 1st. Gibbons and Owen Gilhooly. For information and tickets, visit th Irishtown Sun 17 12noon William & Ellen Morrin www.mayochoral.com or www.knockshrine.ie/faithrenewal This is an ideal opportunity and deceased of family, in this the Year of Mercy to Margaret, Willie & John Burke, go on Pilgrimage and to pray FIRST PENANCE BALLINDINE Death: Delia Mitchell, Please pray for in a newly refurbished Recent edition of New Dawn Magazine is th Basilica with a new mosaic Paddy & Bill Huane. Monday 11 April @ 7.30pm Winnie Bradley, available for sale this weekend at €4, containing and with a Door of Mercy on Refreshments will be served after Glenfin, Donegal, articles & photos from throughout the Diocese. the grounds. The Archbishop the Ceremony in the Community Centre. mother of Dennis will lead the Pilgrimage and Eucharistic Adoration Latin Mass in the Old Rite this Sunday First Holy Communion Bradley, Leface. Ceremonies will commence TH Ballindine Tuesday 7.20 – 8.20pm April 10 in the Knock Parish Church Ballindine Sat 14th May @ 12noon May her soul rest with the Blessing of the Sick Irishtown Wednesday 7.20 – 8.20pm st in peace, Amen. at 2.30pm. at 5.30pm. Irishtown Sat 21 May @ 12noon

Anniversaries: Knock Counselling Centre is hosting a five-week SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE Anyone wishing to have their deceased loved ones remembered in the Parish Newsletter please forward AFFECTED BY A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER on Tuesday evenings from May 31st up until June your list with names and dates and they will be included annually in the newsletter. 28th. The workshops are aimed at promoting self- care and emotional well being in a confidential Those we hold most dear never truly leave us; they live on in the kindness they showed us. and caring environment and will be facilitated by Mary McDermott, cancer survivor and

Rev. Michael Langan, Delia Mitchell, Pat Ronayne, Mary Forde, Michael Melvin, Jack Harrison, psychotherapist. The cost of the 5-week programme is €50 per person. For info and bookings, please Fr. Thomas Varley P.P., Enda O`Donnell, Catherine Fallon. call 094 937 5032 or email [email protected] .P