PARISH OF THE ASSUMPTION BALLINGARRY

Date: 20th March 2011

 

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The Church of the Assumption

Mass times during the week:

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

9.30am

9.30am

9.30am

9.30am

9.30am

7pm

10.30am

 

Sacristy Phone 052-9154114 – Please use this No. to book anniversaries, Baptisms, Weddings etc. It is best to ring before or after Mass times.

New Graveyard Queries 052- 9154006 & 086-2416963

V In Memoriam V

We remember our deceased relatives and friends

Sat 19th March

Kathleen, Michael & Thomas Tobin, Ballyphilip.

Billy Condon, St. MaryÕs Road.

Peter Burke, Ballintaggart.

Paddy Burke, Ballintaggart.

Jimmy & Teresa Burke, Grawn.

Rd. & Johanna (Polly) Walsh, Kilkenny.

Paddy Hearne, Mohober.

John Walsh, Ballintaggart Cross.

Bridget Croke, Main Street, Ballingarry.

 

Sun 20th March Biddy Morrissey, Glengall, M.M.

 

May they rest in peace

Sat 26th March           

Mary Phelan, Ballingarry.

Kathleen Rochford, (Morris), The Islands & England.

Daniel Morris, The Islands.

Annie Power, Garrynoe.

 

Sun 27th March          

Mai OÕConnell, Springfield.

Kathy Martin, Glengall

 

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Information

Lenten Devotions: We are asked to contemplate the sufferings of Jesus during Lent. To help us do this the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited on Wed mornings as well as the Rosary.  Friday morning Mass will end with a reflection on some of the Stations of the Cross.  You are encouraged to make the Stations of the Cross on your own during Lent.

Franciscan Mission Appeal: Û1148.00 was collected last weekend.  Congratulations on your generosity.

Towards Healing & Renewal: This booklet available at the doors.  It explains the pastoral response of the Irish Church to present day difficulties.  Please take a copy and become familiar with his contents.

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Important upcoming dates

Confirmation 2011.

Sunday 20 March @ 10.30 am Enrolment Mass in the Church, Ballingarry

 

Tuesday 12 April 9.30 am—3 pm

Confirmation Day Retreat in the Community Centre, Ballingarry

 

Wednesday 4 May @ 7.30pm

Ceremony of Light and Confirmation Rehearsal. It is most important that both parents do their best to attend. It would help greatly if sponsors could be present

 

Friday 6 May @ 11am

Confirmation Sacrament administered by the Archbishop

 

Prayer Meeting: at Presentation Sisters, The Commons, Tue March 15th from 7.30 -8.30pm.

 

Carmelite Vocation weekend: March 25th-27th 2011 women between 22-38 years in Tallow Co. Waterford.  Contact: 058-56205

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Community & Society

Coffee Morning in aid of Daffodil Day in RyanÕs Pub on Friday March 25th from 10.30am to 2pm.  Please come along and support this worthy cause.

Ballingarry Community centre are setting up a sub- committee to help with the Sale of Work, which takes place in December. Anyone interested in taking part can contact any member of the committee.  Contact John on 089 4462531

Knitting Classes:  to begin on Thursday 24th March 2011 from 8.15pm to 9.15pm in ÒJimmyÕs LoungeÓ, Ballingarry. Admission free. Classes every Thursday in ÒWebsterÕsÓ, The Commons from 7.00pm to 8.00pm . Contact Maudie at 087 9802937

Senior Social Club: next get together on Thursday 24th March in The Community Centre at 2.30pm.  All welcome to social evening of bingo, tea, sing-song etc.

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Schools – Pre-school, Primary & Post Primary

Brightsparks Childcare Centre are collecting Tesco vouchers for school and would be grateful for people to help us in this, vouchers can be dropped into the Centre

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Sporting Clubs

Ballingarry G.A.A. Club

Lotto NoÕs 9-19-22-26 No Winner Û40 each:

1.

Theresa Cleary, Ballingarry

2.

John Khan, c/o P. McGrath

3.

Jayne Sparrow, Ballyphilip

4.

Larry Power, Mohober

5.

Seamus Troy, Ballinastick

Jackpot next week Û3,500

 

Ballingarry Community Games 2011 Ballingarry Area have entered teams in the following sports for the 2011 Tipperary Community Games; U/12 Mixed Skittles, U/11 & U/14 Mixed Tag Rugby, U/10 Mixed Football, U/11 Hurling & U/14 Camogie. The draws have been made for Tag Rugby which will see Ballingarry play Carrick On Suir in both U/11 & U/14 first round games.  Dates & Venue will be notified later. Tipperary Community Games now have a very in formative web site, including some Ballingarry photos on, www.tipperarycommunitygames.com

Ballingarry Athletes Compete at Scottish Indoors: Congratulations to local athletes who participated in the Scottish National Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow last weekend. Lorraine OÕShea, Shane, Darren & Leanne Prout between them won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

Fab Fitness-due to demand will now run a second class in Mullinahone Community hall on Wed mornings as well as Mon mornings 9.30. Classes continue in Ballingarry Community Hall Thurs eveningÕs 8-9pm. Contact Bridget (Biddy) OÕDwyer NCEF Fitness Instructor 087/6410352

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Newsletter deadline: 8pm Wed.

E-mail all items for March to:

eileen.heaphy@ireland.com

Details for inclusion on website please email ballingarryparishjournal@gmail.com, deadline Friday at 9pm.

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