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 11, 19, 23, 36. Jackpot of €18,400 not won. €50 winners: Rita Gildea, Ballindine, Darragh Judge, Crossboyne, John A Noone, Cloonraine, Mary McLoughlin, Parish of Kilvine th Ballindine. Next Draw Sun 27 in The Borderline, Ballindine, with a Jackpot of €18,500 up for grabs. Fr. Martin O`Connor P.P. 087-2401297

Ballindine N.S. is currently enrolling for Junior Infants starting in Sept. `19 – if you wish to Ballindine 094-9364423 / Irishtown 094- 9386863 receive an Enrolment Form please contact the school on 094-9364204 or [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.kilvineparish.ie Active Retirement Assoc (over 55's) Annual General Meeting Tues, 29 Jan, in Ballindine Community www.ballindineschool.ie Centre, at 8pm, followed by a discussion on plans for the future. Please note change of time. www.irishtownns.scoilnet.ie

Coffee Afternoon in Ann & Willie Hennessy`s, Esker, Ballindine NEXT Sat 2nd Feb 1-5pm in aid of Teacher Regina Duffy Fund to enable Regina`s urgent treatment in USA. PLEASE SUPPORT. Irishtown N.S.:

Tuam Cancer Care are holding a Free 6 week programme 'Cancer Thriving & Surviving' starting Thurs

14th Feb 10.30 -1pm to help support people recovering from Cancer. CTS was developed by Stanford University, given over 2.5 hours once a week for 6 weeks. Topics: fatigue, frustration, pain & isolation. Living with uncertainty, making decisions about treatment, communicating effectively with family and health professionals, nutrition. For more info or to book a place, tel: Tuam Cancer Care on 093-28522. th st St. Colman’s College enrolment evening Tuesday 5 February at 5.30 p.m. for all incoming 1 years. Dunmore Community School Open Night Jan 31st. Registration in the school auditorium 6.45pm

Claremorris Musical Society production of “BIG The Musical” Wed Jan 30th to Sat Feb 2nd at 8pm in Town Hall. Tickets on sale via 089 4629295. Group rates available. Early booking is advised. For further details find us on FB or [email protected]

Milltown CE Scheme has vacancies for General Operatives, Landscrapers, Gardeners. Contact Milltown Community Centre 093-51876 between 9.30 and 1pm or 087-2261578

Mayo Stroke Support Group meeting Thurs 31st Jan 11.30am-1pm in the Newman Institute, Cathedral Grounds, Ballina. Topic: ‘Communication after a Stroke’. For anyone who has experienced stroke, and their spouses/partners, wider family members, carers. Admission FREE. No booking required. For further information, contact Barbara on 096-80451 or Ailish on 094-9049172. “Schools are the key to a life lived with Christ at its centre. The Mayo Cancer Support Group Meeting at Rock Rose House, on Thurs 31st at 7pm. key to a future built on a firm foundation of faith and hope. The Guest speaker on Nutrition and a Healthy Lifestyle will attend. Contact 094 9038407 key to a culture and society shaped with justice and integrity” – A Ghrá Care Services has vacancies for caregivers in Counties Galway and Mayo. Flexible hours and Bishop Nulty attractive rates of pay. For full details of requirements and application form contact Eileen Kelly at A Ghrá Care Services, The Mall, Tuam, Galway. Telephone 093 60716,: [email protected]

Pottery Classes commencing mid February at Claremorris Mens Shed. Contact Claremorris FRC on (094) `Let us thank all those who teach in Catholic schools. 9377838 to book your place. Educating is an act of love; Have you lost a spouse/ partner through Death, Separation or Divorce? BEGINNING EXPERIENCE is a Programme for men and women who have lost a spouse/partner through Death, Separation or Divorce – it is like giving life`. Pope Francis for at least one year. An 8 week Programme which will enable you to work through your grief and pain with people who understand. Programme is FREE starting Wed 30th January at 8pm at Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway. Tel: Maureen 087-6646896 / 091-555228 Anne 087-7854990 / 091-523014 Parish Safeguarding Representative: Ger Conroy 087-9045833

Anam Cara Bereavement Info on Wed 6th Feb at 7:20pm in the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit, Cluster Priests Community Alert Text No`s: Galway. FREE event and open to all bereaved parents. As Anam Cara will need to confirm no`s Fr. Cribben 093-51609 087-2452565; 087-1322411 for teas, coffees, etc, please RSVP to [email protected] / or 0852888888 before Tues 5th . Fr. Gannon 086-2656563 086-8436958; 087-6528213 Fr. Quinn 087-2685288 Claremorris Garda Station 094-9372080

Eucharistic Ministers Readers Servers Third Sunday in Ordinary Time nd Offertory Collection Ballindine Sat 2 8pm 19th/20th Jan: €1,150 th rd P. Kirrane, P. Macken, M. Kenny Mary Gill Team D REMEMBERED IN MASSES THIS WEEK 26 January – 3 February, 2019 rd Irishtown Sun 3 10.30am Thank you for your J. Rattigan. L. Daly Ann-Marie Kelly Gp 1 contribution th Ballindine Sat 26 8.00pn Mary Fallon (First Anniversary) and Jimmy, MISSION SUNDAY MISSION SUNDAY Irishtown Servers during the week Gp 4 Offertory Boxes of envelopes Prayers in Old Cemetery after Mass John & Mary Mongan, th th for 2019 are available for Corpus Christi Procession will be held on Sunday 18 June Kate & Bill Hennigan, Servers Ballindine Tues 29 : Team C pick up in both churches. If after 10.30am Mass in Irishtown. Households are asked to Mick and May Hynes, Marion House Sun 3rd: Flor Devane erect Altars to enhance the route. First Communion and Do This in Memory Masses Mary & Martin Devane, there is no box allocated to Confirmation children, Parish Choirs and congregation Offertory Collectors 3rd: A.Clarke, G.Hynes. John & Mary O`Connell, nd you please ask for one at the are all invited to join in the Procession. Catholic School`s Week begins Prayers of Faithful Sat 2 Leah Naughton, Alanna Slattery Kevin & Maud McHugh, Prayers of Faithful Sun 3rd Ronan Hett, Aaron O`Dea Sacristy.

Confirmation 2019: The Sacrament of Confirmation will be Church Cleaners required th nd Irishtown Sun 27 10.30am Joe McGee (2 Anniversary), celebrated in St. Joseph`s Church Ballindine on Thursday for both Ballindine and Irishtown th Gerald Corr & deceased of Healy Family, 14 February at 12noon. Churches. If interested in helping Deceased of Ellis Family, Light Refreshments will be served in Ballindine to keep our churches in the condition Tommie Freeley & deceased of Freeley & Burns Family, Community Centre after the Ceremony. to which we`ve become accustomed, Kitty & Christy Mannion. All are welcome. by spending one hour a week in the month of April, please tel: 087- Confirmation Retreats to Abbey will take th 9793747. Your help would be much Ballindine Mon 28 10.00am Katelyn Ward (Infant), First Anniversary place Tuesday 29th January for Irishtown N.S. Please keep appreciated. th all the young people from our parish in your prayers.

Ballindine Tues 29 7.00pm People of the parish, living & dead Pastoral Council Meeting: Eucharistic Ministers also th Irishtown Wed 30 7.00pm Private Intention on Tuesday 29th January required for both churches – if interested in becoming involved Ballindine Thurs 31st 9.30am Private Intention in Parochial House, Ballindine at 8.30pm. please give your name and

All members are requested to attend. contact details to Fr. O`Connor or First Friday / St. Brigid`s Day Irishtown Fri 1st 9.30am Private Intention Deaths: Please pray for Anne Grogan, Ballinlough, neice any Church Sacristan. st Ballindine Fri 1 7.00pm Private Intention of Geraldine Higgins, Stripe ; John Smyth, Birmingham, brother of Barbara Mulkeen, Irishtown and her mother Medjugorje Pilgrimage from Ballindine Sat 2nd 8.00pn Tom & Winifred Rush & deceased of family, Kathleen Smyth, Rhode, Co. Offaly, died this week. May Knock 18TH - 25TH SEPT. If deposit

Gerry Devane, their souls rest in peace, Amen. of €100.00 paid by 1st FEB - All Lawerence & Mary Cosgrove, Christmas Communion Calls Inclusive price is €675.00. Spiritual Marriage: Congratulationsth to David Hyland, Jimmy & Mary Fitzpatrick and deceased of family. will be on Friday 14 December Directors: Fr. Tommy Commins & Cloonmore(not Thursday, Ballindine as in last and week`s Katie Hyland, Claremorris Fr. Willie Hennessy. Contact Anne rd Irishtown Sun 3 10.30am John Austin & Mary Moran who were marriednewsletter) recently in Claremorris Church; Keadin 086-376 6293 and daughter Christina. J.P. Kirrane, at the usualCloonmore, times. Ballindine and Eimear If anyone is not on the First McNeive, Brickens, who were married recently in February Offertory Collectors Friday list and wishes to be visited EUCHARISTIC ADORATION F. Goggins, L. Niland, Brickensfor Christmas Church please. contact Fr. Ballindine Tuesdays 7-8pm M. Kearns O`Connor. Irishtown Wednesdays 7-8pm The Blessing of Throats, St. Brigid`s Crosses and Church Cleaners Death:Candles Please will take place at next weekend Masses Ballindine: Anniversaries: st M. Corless, M. Rushe,C. Diskin Anyone wishing to have their deceased loved ones remembered in the Parish Newsletter please First Friday 1 February Irishtown: forward your list with names and dates and they will be included annually in the newsletter. Masses Irishtown 9.30am G. Higgins, M. Cullina Those we hold most dear never truly leave us; they live on in the kindness they showed us. Ballindine 7pm Ballindine Flowers: Joe Quinn, Peter Greaney, Ailun Byrne, Luke Roche, Jim Jennings, Mary Mannion, Mark Connelly, Communion Calls: Irishtown mornings Catherine Jordan, John Hession, Callum Fagan, Millie Williams, Tom Keane, Philomena Slattery, E. McHugh, E. O`Gara John Fitzgerald, Bridget Roche, Mrs. O`Brien, Nora & Jim Ruane, John Austin Moran. Ballindine afternoons.