Second Sunday of Lent 25th Feb. 2024
‘Lord, listening sounds so easy and yet it is such hard work!
MASSES FOR THE DEAD NEXT WEEK
TERRYGLASS CHURCH
Sat. Feb 24th 8pm Anotnia and Owen Esmond, Drominagh.
Sat. March 2nd 8pm Julia and Thomas McDonnell, Ryehill and deceased
members of the McDonnell and Hogan families.
KILBARRON CHURCH
Sun. Feb 25th 9.30am Ann Donoghue, Kilbiller,
Jim and Kit Burke, Springfield, Mary Teresa Ryan, Ballinderry
Molly and Jimmy Brannigan, Rodeen and deceased family members.
Sun. March 3rd. 9.30am Anna and Bill Quigley, London,
Tom and Annie Tiernan, Lesseragh.
Lent – it is a time of reflection and remembrance.
A time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
It is also a time to focus our hearts and minds on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
DAILY LENTEN MESSAGES – Brief daily reflections from Bishop Fintan will be available on social media platforms for Lent, Holy Week and Easter https://www.youtube.com/@BishopFintanMonahan
SHANNONSIDE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION LTD: Community Employment Programme, have several positions on the above CE Scheme 2 Borrisokane Town, 1 Ballinderry Sport Complex, 1 Lorrha Village 1 Kilbarron Village. You must be over 21 years of age & in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment for 1 year or more. Contact your Local Intro office: 0818 405060 / 0504 67171. All you need is your PPS number & the team at Intro will confirm your eligibility. Any queries please contact 086 3339311
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA CAMINO 2024 Join Focus Ireland ‘In the Footsteps of St James” on a fully guided walk from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino de Frances and help support families in our community’s experiencing homelessness. Dates 27 May to 3 June. Ex Dublin Contact Monica on 087 954 7007 or events@focusireland.ie for details.
BALLINDERRY COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD LOTTO DRAW
Our lotto took place this week –19th February 2024 @ 9pm.
Jackpot: €13,700 Numbers: 7 -9 – 18 – 33. No Jackpot Winner
Lucky Dip: Timothy Tierney, Dawn Egan, Michelle Tooher, Emer Kelly and Claire Costello. Thank you for playing our lotto.
ACCORD CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. Details: • Nenagh branch 065 6824297 nenagh@accord.ie
Trócaire Lenten Campaign 2024
This year Trócaire celebrates 50 years of reaching out to the poor and working for social justice in parts of the world where poverty and injustice exist. Still more than a billion people survive on less than €1 per day.
One day this week skip a meal or give up something and put the money in your Trócaire box. Why not do this through Lent as an act of solidarity with the poor?
Trócaire boxes are available in our churches – please take one.
Next Friday is First Friday. Mass 10am Borrisokane.
• Visits to sick Thursday and Friday.
• If anyone would like a visit, please let us know.
Lent is a time of reflection and remembrance.
• A time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
• It is also a time to focus our hearts and minds on
the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Eucharistic Adoration Fridays 10:30am – 2.30pm Borrisokane.