12 November 2006

Our Lady & St. Lua, Ballina

Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Boher

www.ballina-boher.com

Very Rev. Edmond V. O’Rahelly, P.P., 376178 (087-2262636)

e-mail: pastor@ballina-boher.com

Rev. Tom Lanigan Ryan, C.C., 376430 (087-6833883)

e-mail: assistantpastor@ballina-boher.com

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Collections

Your Offertory contribution last weekend amounted to €1,471.18. Buíochas. Parish Envelope Collection for the Propagation of the Faith – Mission Support is now due.

Ar Shlí na Fírinne

Remember in your prayers the souls of: Paul Hannon, Bushfield. We extend our deepest condolences to his parents Jimmy & Joan and his brothers, Thomas, Michael & Seamus; Denis McKeogh, London and formerly of Ballyea, cousin of Mrs Maureen McKeogh; Thomas Larkin, Monaleen, father of Clive, Árd Coillte and Sheelagh Murphy London and Borrisokane, sister of Ann Wrightson, Grange, who died last week. Suaimhneas síoraí tabhair dóibh, a Thiarna.

November Holy Souls List

Envelopes available in both churches for you to put the names of those you want prayed for during the month of November. Mass in Ballina each morning at 10.00 a.m. and at 7.30 p.m. every Friday in Boher.

Cemetery Prayers

Prayers for the Faithful Departed will be recited in Templekelly Cemetery this Sunday at 3.00 p.m. and in Ballina on Sunday next. We encourage families to attend together to remember their deceased.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

This takes place every week in Ballina Church every Friday after the 10.00 a.m. Mass and, for the winter months will conclude at 5.00 p.m.

First Penance & Holy Communion

Enrolment will take place in Ballina at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday next and at 10.30 a.m. in Boher on Sunday 26^th November.

Reader’s Rota

Now available in Ballina Sacristy. Please collect at your convenience.

Thought for the week

Character is much easier kept than recovered

Certificates of Baptism, Confirmation or Marriage

These are available from either of the priests – just give us a ring with the details and we will arrange to have it ready for collection as a suitable time.

 

Catholic Newspapers & Magazines

Why not read a Catholic newspaper/magazine every week to keep you in touch with Catholic Church teaching and what is going on in the country? This may be just a small step on the road to a revitalized and joyful Church. Could I recommend to you The Irish Catholic?

Parish Registration. We are always pleased to welcome new members into our Parish Family and we invite you to enter fully into our spiritual and social life. We hope that you will bless the parish with your time, talent and treasure according to your means. In order to update our Parish Records, we invite people who came to live in the area recently to register with us. This information assists us in planning the future needs of the parish. Registration forms available from either priest after Mass. During the months of September and October, we will endeavour to enlist as many ‘new comers’ as possible into our Parish Family. If you have come to live here and were baptised Roman Catholic we want you to be at home in our caring church community.

Pioneer Total Abstinence Association. The AGM will take place in the Lakeside Hotel on Tuesday next at 8.00 p.m. all pioneers including new comers to the parish are encouraged to attend this meeting. People who do not take alcoholic drink can avail of the opportunity to join for long term or short term. Any Pioneers who qualify for silver or gold pins can make arrangements at this meeting to receive them.

Parish Renewal & Development A meeting will be held in Ballina Church on Thursday next at 8.00 p.m. to organise Prayer/Reflection for families who have been bereaved. All are welcome.

S.U.A.S. This is a listening service for those bereaved through suicide. Trained volunteers allow those who are bereaved through suicide the time and space to talk when they are ready on a one-to-one basis. S.U.A.S. (Suicide, Understanding, And Support) is organised under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly in collaboration with the Health Service Executive. The service is contactable at 0504-26366.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party. The annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party for the Senior Citizens of the surrounding area takes place on Sunday 3^rd December at the Lakeside Hotel. Mass will be celebrated at 4.00 p.m. in the Hotel followed by dinner and entertainment until approx 9.00 p.m. We welcome all our Senior Citizens to an enjoyable and relaxing afternoon.

Lottery

The Lottery Draw was cancelled last week as a mark of respect to the Hannon family on the occasion of the death of Paul. The Hannon Family is one of our promoters of the draw. Jackpot this coming week: €6,200.00. The A.G.M. of Ballina/Boher Parish & G.A.A. Lottery will take place on Monday evening at 7.00 followed by the draw. All who are interested in becoming involved in running the lottery are invited to attend.