March 9th 2008

HE FIFTHSUNDAY OF LENT

9th MARCH 2008

MASS INTENTIONS BALLINLOUGH

Sat	8th	Mar	8 pm	Tom & Kate Caulfield, Clooninsla, Anniversary
Sun	9th	Mar	11 am	Mass for all the people of the Parish
Mon	10th	Mar	8pm	Tommy Fitzgerald and Tom & Jane Fitzgerald, Rabbitboro
Wed Thurs	12th 13th	Mar Mar	10am 10am	John & Bridget Cummins & Deceased members of the family, Clooncam. Richard Madden, Coomons & Dublin
Fri Sat Sat Sun Mon	14th 15th 15th 16th 17th	Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar	10am 10am 8pm 11 am 8pm	Private intention. Celebration of the Feast of St Patrick, Principal Patron Saint of Ireland. Palm Sunday – Luke & Maureen Browne, Mnt Lwr Austin Fitzmaurice, Clydaugh – 6th Anniversary Feast of St Patrick. Easter Confession to follow Mass.
Eucharistic Ministers: Church Readers: Ballinlough Church: Sat 15th Mar 8pm Marian Carty & Maria Cregg Clodagh Murphy Sun 16th Mar 11am Sylvia Murphy & Breeta Cunningham Gerry Fitzmaurice Granlahan Church: Sat 15th Mar 12 noon Sun 16th Mar 12noon Mary Gormley (B) & Ann Hett Eilis O Gara and Audrey Costello

Offertory Collections: Sat 1^st Mar & Sun 2^nd Mar

Ballinlough €905 Granlahan €515

Mass is on Monday evenings at 8pm during Lent to give people a chance to attend Mass and to have a few quiet moments during this season.

.MASS INTENTIONS: GRANLAHAN

Sun	9th	Mar	12 noon	Bob Neary
Tues	11th	Mar	10am	Bernard & annie Delaney & Deceased Family members.
Fri	14th	Mar	8.15pm	Margaret Ruane
Sat	15th	Mar	12 noon	Patrick, Margaret & Martin Caulfield.
Sun	16th	Mar	12 noon	John Doherty – 1st Anniversary

There will be Stations of the Cross in Granlahan Church every Friday during Lent at 7.30pm, before the 8.15pm Mass.

Station Masses

• Will be held in the home of Stephen Fitzmaurice on Monday 10^th March at 8.30pm for the Churchboro, Fort Augustus and Coolougher areas.
• Will be held in the home of James & Anne Hussey, on Saturday 15^th March at 11am for the Clydaugh, Loughill, Carrick East & Coolatinny areas

Our sincere thanks to all those who attended the Parish Pastoral Council meeting on Wednesday evening last.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, the palms will be blessed. This is the beginning of Holy Week, as Jesus enters Jerusalem. It is in Jerusalem that he will suffer his passion and death.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Eileen Porter, Tarmonbarry, who died during the week.

St Patrick’s Day this year is celebrated on Saturday 15^th Mar. There will also be a mass on Mon evening 8pm for those who wish to mark the Feast day. This year it is not a holiday of obligation.

Past Pupils and Parents are cordially invited to the launch of the CD ‘One More Song’ in the school auditorium on Thurs 13^th Mar 5.30pm.

“A Moving Experience” Enter into the drama of Holy Week by experiencing the Passion Play in Ballintubber Abbey Grounds on Mon 17^th, Tues 18^th & Wed 19^th Mar @ 9pm. The drama lasts for one hour and there is no admission fee. Donations gratefully received.

Master of Arts Degree in Management Practice at Co Ros HEC will be holding an information evening on Wed 12^th Mar @ 7.30pm. For further information please call 071 9664510.