Tune into 108 FM For all Church Services. Foxford 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 th 4 March, 2018 –Third Sunday of Lent. Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. Vincent Timoney (Anniv) & deceased of the Timoney and Gallagher families R.I.P. Foxford: Sat: 7.30 p.m. (1) Vincent Roche (Anniv) Moygrove & deceased family members R.I.P. (2) Jim Maloney (13th Anniv) Ballina Rd. R.I.P. Attymachugh: Sun: 9.00 a.m. Johnny Ruddy his parents Mary Ellen & John & deceased Ruddy & Larkin Families. Foxford: Sun: 11.00 a. m. “ Do This In Memory” (1) Ann Duffy, (Months mind) Sleive na Greine R.I.P. (2) Hermann & Anna Wolf, R.I.P. Convent: Mon : 8.00 a.m. Joseph & Terri Hoffman R.I.P. Foxford: Mon : 10.00 a.m. Mary McGreal (B’day Rem) & Peter Hughes R.I.P. Foxford: Tues: 10.00 a.m. The Loftus Family R.I.P. Coolegraine. Foxford: Wed: 7.00. p.m. Julie Ann (Anniv) & Tom Hurst R.I.P. Foxford: Thurs. 10.00 a.m. Charlie Ginley R.I.P. – brother-in-law of Mike Walsh Ballinaleck. Foxford: Fri. 10.00 a.m. Michael Burke R.I.P. Dispensary Rd. Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. Foxford: Sat : 7.30 p.m. (1) Johnny & Mary Lizzie (Anniv) Coleman, Clossagh. & Toney Coleman (Canada) R.I.P. (2) Gertie (Anniv) & Paddy Ward/Dec’d of the Keane & Ward Families R.I.P. (3) Tom & Ellie Coleman & Dec’d Family –Clossagh. & Mary Durkan, Ballina Rd. R.I.P. (4) Thomas & Margaret Cosgrave & Dec’d Cosgrave and Sheerin Families Attymachugh: Sun: 9.00 a.m.(1)Joe Prendergast (Anniv) & Deceased of the Prendergast Family (Askilawn) & Deceased of the Prendergast & Doherty families. R.I.P (2)Mary, John , Peter & Eileen McHale & Dec’d McHale & Gallagher Families R.I.P. Foxford: Sun: 11.00 a.m. (1) Bridie, John & Paddy O`Hanlon R.I.P. St. Patrick’s Terrace. (2) Mary Dempsey, Mary Thornton, Mary Foy & Breege Mulvaney & Annie & John Killeen, Riverside. R.I.P. (3) Bridgid, Thomas & Michael Burke. Aikenhead. R.I.P. Mass in the Convent Chapel at 8 a.m. Monday to Friday during Lent . ADORATION WEDNESDAY FROM 10.30AM – 6.50 PM . READERS FOR 10.A.M. DAILY MASS this week: Mon & Tues: Teresa Ormsby Thurs & Fri: Michael Ryder . OFFERTORY COLLECTORS for March: Sat. Vigil: 7.30 p.m: Frank Devaney /Martin McDonagh /Larry Murray Sun: 11.30 a.m : M. Brogan /Paddy Gaughan / . ALTAR SOCIETY –March (A) B. Armstrong/ T. Barrett/ E.Brogan/H. Murphy/ K. Prendergast/ R. Sheridan/B. Thornton . MASS SERVERS: This weekend: Sat: 7.30 p.m. : Sophia Elstone Meadhbh Bell . Sun: 11.00 am: Conor Ryder Carla Ruane Next weekend: Sat: 7.30 p.m: Niamh Farrell, Shauna Cosgrave Sun 11.00 a.m: Katie Macken. Darragh Staunton, Kevin McDermott . The Rosary is recited in St. Michael’s at 9.40 am (before Masses-daily) & before vigil Mass on Sat evening. W/E: 11th March - 3rd Sun of Lent Readers Ministers of The Eucharist. Toomore Sat: 6pm vigil Mary Geraghty Noreen Gilmartin Attymachugh Sun: 9am Lily Ruddy Anne Prendergast Foxford Sat: 7.30 p.m. Michael Cosgrave A. Burke / B. Howley /G. Lavin /M. Noone Foxford. Sun -11 a.m. Yvonne Ruane M. Guiry / H. Murphy/ B. Flynn / G. Brett. Blackrock’s Sun: After Mass Seamus Coleman Your prayers are requested for: Mary Cooke, who died in England, sister of the late John McGowan, Belass May McNulty, Banbury, England, wife of Paddy McNulty, Renbrack May they rest in peace 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. Rally for Life: Rally to Save the 8th Amendment, "Congrats to Brendan Mayock, Foxford who won which guarantees equal right to life to both the mother €451 in this weeks Moy Davitts 50/50 draw held in the and her unborn baby will take place at Parnell Square, Village Inn, Bohola on Sat. 24th Feb. On Sat. March Dublin on Saturday 10th March at 2 p.m. Please 3rd the draw moves to Guiry's of Foxford while on the come to defend their right to life. Local buses and pick following week, 10th March we will hold our 1st up points arranged. For details and to secure a place on Anniversary draw in Bourkes of Foxford. On that night one of the buses, please call Sean - 0876953512. we will have 3 additional prizes - dinner for 2 at Church Teaching: During pregnancy is one life more Westport Woods, an overnight stay for 2 at the important than the other? By virtue of their common humanity, McWilliam Park Hotel & 6 months Leisure centre a mother and her unborn baby have an equal right to life. The membership at Great National Hotel Ballina. Catholic Church has never taught that the life of a child in the Thanks again for your continued support" womb should be preferred to that of a mother. This aspect of Trocaire Boxes are available at the church porches. Lent Catholic Church’s teaching on the right to life is often gives us an opportunity to help the poor in the Third World presented inaccurately. If a pregnant woman becomes seriously through supporting Trocaire. ill and needs treatment which may, as a secondary effect, put the life of her baby at risk, such treatment is always ethically Foxford Brass Band are recruiting Flag bearers and permissible provided every effort has been made to save the Banner bearers . If you are interested please life of both mother and baby. Abortion, by contrast, is the Tel: Seamus Burke @ 086 8582726 direct and intentional ending of an unborn baby's life. Community based Excerecise programme for Cardiac BINGO EVERY FRIDAY IN FOXFORD LEISURE Prevention & Rehabilitation in C.B.D. Sports Complex, CENTRE 9.00PM - 11.00PM – Lotto, Jackpot & Raffle. Charlestown supported by CRoi, the West of Ireland Refreshments available. Over €6,000 on offer. Cardiac Foundation. Contact:Geraldine @ 086 8105964. The Fr. Peyton Centre Attymass opens Mon - Fri, 9.15 am- Brown Memorial Hall, Foxford - 25 Card Game: st 5.30pm. Tel: 096 45374 Winners on : 1 Prize: N & D. McHale nd Bingo Monday 5th March, at 8.30pm -Knockmore 2 :W & C.Murphy /G.Thornton & V.Moylett /P.McDonnell rd Community Hall. €2750 paid out in prizemoney.. & M.Fox . 3 : V.Moran &T.Deasy/ J.Duggan & B.Ormsby Please support. Raffle: T.Deasy and B.Ormsby. Spots:d. &N.McHale & th MEMORIES’ ALZHEIMERS CHARITY SHOP, Ballina Rd., C. & W. Murphy.Next Card Game: Tuesday,6 Foxford Gratefully accept donations of clothes & Bric-a- March, -8.30 pm sharp. Usual Prizes- Raffle & Spots. brack. Thank you for your support. Ph. 087 3929279 Accord Counselling, professionally trained, for couples SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES in the Brown Memorial & individuals experiencing difficulties in their Hall, Foxford. - Every Monday from 8 – 11 pm. Tea Served relationship. Evening appointments, at the Accord Grow Meetings Every Tuesday @ 8pm -Ballina Community Rooms, the Pastoral Centre, Charlestown. Contact, in Centre. All welcome: Tel: 094 902641 confidence, 094-9022214. See www.accord.ie Are you affected by somebody else’s drinking? Al Anon Accord Marriage Preparation Courses take place in Meeting Sunday’s @ 3p.m - Hope House, Foxford McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris - Fri. 7 - 10pm & Sat. Irish Red Cross First Responders Group invite members of 9.30 - 4.30. Feb. booked out; March 23 & 24; May 25 & 26; the local community to become involved and become part of Sept. 21 & 22; Oct. 19 & 20; Nov. 30 & 1 Dec. Delivered by our Cardiac First Responder team. Initial training will be Charlestown Centre (Achonry Diocese. www.accord.ie Book provided with a training night once a month thereafter. If online, Tel:094-9022214. See Courses offered by other interested please contact Ann on 0877806695 Accord Centres on website. Foxford Social Services Meals-on –wheels : Mon/Wed Straide & Foxford United: 50/50 Draw Jackpot & Fri –(€15 per wk.)Tel: 094 9256614 /087 9040463 Winners5 February 2018 - Steven Walsh, Foxford €152 12 Linedancing in the Brown Memorial Hall Foxford February 2018 - Tom Igoe, Foxford €176, 19 February 2018 - every Thursday morning @ 11 o clock. All welcome. Edel Gilmartin, Foxford €179,26 February 2018 - Collette .Guitar and Keyboard/Piano (inc. RIAM) lessons: -1 Laffey, Foxford €157,Sincere Thanks to all our 50/50 to 1 lessons -qualified & experienced music teacher. Supporters. Mayo Selections: Huge congratulations to our First lesson is free. Contact: Tony Roberts on 087 youth players who have made the recent Mayo teams!!! At U13 Boys Colm McHale, Gurteens, Straide and at U12 Girls 7625254 Amber Hardy, Foxford and Kaitlyn Jordan, Ballylathan, Western Care Video Quiz night in Kiltimagh Park th Straide.We at the club are so very proud of your dedication and Hotel on Thurs 8 March at 9 pm. loyalty to Straide & Foxford United AFC. The committee of Dec's Recovery Fund would like to take this opportunity to Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail walking festival in offer our heartfelt thanks to all who have supported our recent association with Croi -The annual Croagh Patrick fundraising efforts with their generosity and kindness. Our Heritage Trail walking festival takes place on the Tractor and Truck Run will take place on Sunday 11th March 9th, 10th & 11th of March. The 61km linear trail starts in A Special General meeting followed by Annual Balla and finishes in Murrisk with visits to heritage sites along the route.