3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 26th January 2025
The word of God is alive and active.
MASSES FOR THE DEAD NEXT WEEK
TERRYGLASS CHURCH
Sat. Feb. 1st 8pm Rumy and Joan Leenane, Newlawn.
KILBARRON CHURCH
Sun. Feb 2nd 9.30am Jim Tiernan, Carney Commons,
Eddie Flynn, Rodeen.
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Mary Parkinson, Slevoyre who died during the week. May she Rest in Peace.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Church Commissions envelopes still welcome.
PILGRIMAGES TO MEDJUGORJE: May 14th – 21st. Flights from Dublin.
For details contact Sharon at 086 0523014. Early booking discount available until 31st January.
ANOINTING OF SICK AND HEALING SERVICE
Weekend of Feb 1st and 2nd in all three parishes at all Masses. It is also family Mass weekend.
Blessing of Throats in honour of St Blaise at the end of Mass.
The dates for first Reconciliation in our three parishes are as follows:
Thur. 13th Feb. 7pm Redwood, Thur. 27th Feb.7pm Terryglass
Fri. 28th Feb. 7pm Borrisokane.
HISTORICAL TALK ON BORRISOKANE “A sit down walk about Borrisokane, up and down the street from early 19th Century”
A Talk by local historian Eamon Slevin on Friday 31st Jan.@8pm in Borrisokane Community Centre on the Birr Road, next to Clarke Hall.
Our second talk will be by Lisa McGeeney on “Women in19th Centuary in Borrisokane Workhouse” on Friday 28th Feb 8pm.
LAKESHORE LADIES GROUP TERRYGLASS will host a Crime Prevention Advice talk given by Community Gardai Maureen Finnerty and Alison O’Connell on Thurs 13 Feb at 3pm at Terryglass Community Hall. All are welcome, €5 fee for non-members. Refreshments will be served.
COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME
Shannonside Improvement Association Ltd have the following Vacancies Office Administrator- based in Terryglass, Environmental workers in Terryglass , Carrigahorig, Kilbarron, Grounds Person- Ballinderry Sport Complex. All positions are 19.5 hours per week, Community Employment rates payable. Open to persons from 21years upwards. If interested please contact 086 3339311.
RATHCABBIN PLAYERS will celebrate their 40th anniversary this year with a production of Drinking Habits, written by Tom Smith, directed by Paul Spencer. Staged in Rathcabbin Hall (R42 Y188) on 30th & 31st January and 1st & 2nd February. Doors open 7:15pmCurtains at 8pm. Admission €10. Booking is essential by phone/what’s app/ text message to (087) 216 4511 between 6 and 8pm daily.
BALLINDERRY COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD LOTTO DRAW
Our lotto took place this week 20th January 2025 @ 9pm.
Jackpot: €15,000 Numbers: 15- 17 -25 – 31. No Jackpot Winner
Lucky Dip : Aine Cleary, Colm Evans, Derek Horan, David Whelan and Geoffrey Davis. Thank you for playing our lotto.