St. Teresa’s Church, Rathduff

Fr. Des Smith, C.C. (096) 21596 & 087 7785315

Mass Intentions from Sat. 27th Oct. to Sun. 4th November 2012

Sat. 27th Oct. [V] 7.00 p.m.:Mary Ellen, Josie, Paddy, John & Vincent Coleman

Sun. 28th October10.00 a.m.:James McHale

1.00 p.m.:Paddy Durkan, Ballybeg (Month’s Mind) (Msgr. P. Gallagher)

Mon. 29th October11.00 a.m.:Paddy McHale (Please note time)

Tue. 30th October 10.00 a.m.:Vincent Coyne & decd. Birrane family members

Wed. 31st Oct.10.00 a.m.:Bernadette Timlin (13th Anniv.) & decd. Timlin family members

Thu. 1st Nov.10.00 a.m.:Edward & Agnes Armstrong – Holy Day (Feast of All Saints)

7.00 p.m.:Pat, Mary Anne & son Paddy Murphy & decd. family members

Fri.2nd November10.00 a.m.:Special Intention (Feast of All Souls)

Sat. 3rd November10.00 a.m.:Gerard & Pattie Dempsey

7.00 p.m.: John & Bridget Reidy, Tony Holmes & Martina Carr

Sun. 4th Nov.10.00 a.m.:Joan Molloy

CONFESSIONS: Sat. 6.30 p.m. & after Mass

READERS: 1st Nov.Padraic Brennan. 4th Nov. [V] John P. Kneafsey. [10] Daniel Gibbons.

E. MINISTERS: 1st Nov. [10] Mary Nallon. [7] Maureen Nealon.

4th Nov. [V] Lena Healy. [10] May Earley.

CHURCH CLEANERS: Group 9: Josephine Hallinan, Ann Naughton, Bridie Flynn, Ann Coy.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon. 29th Oct. after 11am Mass until 12.30 p.m.

First Friday Visitation: On Fri. next, 2nd Nov.

November Offering Envelopes: Please return Envelopes for the November Dead List.

Knockmore G.A.A. Lotto: 20/10//12 – 8.12.18.29. No Jackpot winner. Weekly winners:

Josette Ruttledge, Adrian Ruane, Aoife Nelson. €100 – Mildred Reynolds. Season Tickets: Martin Maughan, Ann O’Hara, Kathleen Brogan. €100 Fiona Corcoran. Special Prize: Anthony Butler. Jackpot - €20,000 - Next Draw Sat. 27th Oct. 2012. Good luck to Knockmore Ladies who play Burrishool in the U.13 Div. 1 League Final this Sun. Oct. 28th 2pm in Ballyheane.

Grow Meetings: Tues. 8 p.m. in Ballina Community Centre. Confidential. 094 9026417.

Mini Ceilí: In The Mayfly Hotel, Foxford – every Sunday night from 8.30 p.m. All welcome.

Conn Rangers Lotto: 22/10/2012 – 5. 19. 20. 22. (No Jackpot winner) Season ticket winners – John Holmes, Ann O’Donnell, Johnny Flynn. Weekly Ticket Winners: Ray Kelly, Kenneth Corcoran, Connie Horan. Next Jackpot - €3,900. Draw on Mon. 29/10/2012.

Annual Billy Holmes Tournament: Takes place on Sun. 28th Oct. 1pm at Conn Rangers Pitch.

Knockmore/Rathduff Community Hall: Children’s Halloween Disco Party: Sun. 28th Oct. 3 – 5.00pm. Prizes for the best Costume. Fun & Games… Parents Welcome. Adm.€5

Irish Grinds: Available for Juinor Cert & Leaving Cert students in Knockmore Resource Centre,
during mid term breakMon. 29th Oct. – Fri. 2nd Nov. Information from Pam on086-0721525.

Choose Life! – When we say that human life is sacred we are recognising something that is sensed not only by religious people but by everyone who appreciates the wonder of human life. Choose Life! Visit Follow updates on Twitter@chooselife2012

Mayo Cancer Support Assoc: Support Group meet at Rock Rose House, C’bar Wed. 31st Oct. 7pm.

Knock Medjugorje Retreat: 2nd – 4th Nov. Begins Fri. 2nd Mass at 7.30 in Adoration Chapel

Indulgences for our Faithful Departed on Feast of All Souls (2nd Nov.) [1] From 12 Noon on 1st Nov. until midnight on 2nd Nov. all who have confessed, received Holy Communion, and prayed for Pope’s intentions (one Our Father/Hail Mary – or any prayer of your choice) can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a church or oratory and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostles Creed. This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed. Confessions may be made at any time within the week preceding or the week following 1st Nov. Holy Communion may be received on any day from 1st to 8th Nov. [2] The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence applicable to the Holy Souls on the usual conditions once per day from 1st to 8th Nov. The conditions above apply for this also.

Fr. Michael Flynn, P.P. 094 9258108/087 2640015

Church of Christ the King, Knockmore

30th Sun. in Ordinary Time: 28th Oct. 2012

Sat. 27th Oct. [V] 8.00 p.m.:Nora, Tom & Bernadette Langan, Currabaggan

Sun. 28th October 9.00 a.m.:Patrick & Margaret McDonnell & decd. family

11.00 a.m.:For the People of the Parish

Mon. 29th Oct.10.00 a.m.:Tommy (Anniv.) & Maggie Duffy

Tues. 30th Oct.10.00 a.m.:Kitty & Sean McHale, Tavanaghmore

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 10.30 am to 6.30 pm

Wed. 31st Oct. [V] 8.00 p.m.:Patrick & Sarah Bourke, Coolcronan

Thur. 1st Nov.11.00 a.m.:For the People of the Parish – Holy Day (All Saints)

Fri. 2nd Nov. 10.00 a.m.:Joan, Lena & Jack Lacken, Tom & Margaret Carroll

1.00 p.m.:Wedding Mass

(All Souls Day) 7.00 p.m.:Faithful Departed – for those who died in 2012

Sat. 3rd Nov.10.00 a.m.:Vincent McNicholas, Rinmore

Sat. 3rd Nov. [V] 8.00 p.m.:Vera & Richard Bourke

Sun. 4th Nov. 9.00 a.m.:William Brogan, Annie Gaughan & decd. Gaughan & Brogan

family members

11.00 a.m.:For the People of the Parish

Calls to the Sick/Housebound: Usual calls on Friday next, 2nd November.

CONFESSIONS: Sat. evening after Mass.

READERS: 1st Nov. [V] Angela Feeney [11] Chris Kimmerling.

4th Nov. [V] Cathal O’Boyle. [9] David Connolly. [11] Mary Brogan.

E. MINISTERS: 1st Nov. [V] J. Feeney & D. Connolly. [11] Mary Brogan.

4th Nov. [V] P. Breslin & M. Corcoran. [9] P. Hughes. [11] Martina Gardiner & John Walsh.

SERVERS: 1st Nov. [V] Wayne Doocey & Conor Brogan. [11] Megan Farrell & Sarah Langan. 4th Nov. [V] Emily Martin & Lauren Smyth. [9] Rebecca Lambe & Aoife McTigue.

[11] Amy McDermott & Rebecca Conway .

CHURCH CLEANING: Mary Butler, Eileen Igoe, Kathleen Mullaney & Marion Walshe.

COELIACS: Please contact the priest to arrange to receive Holy Communion.

Recent Deaths: Please remember in your prayers - Denise Murphy. Cloghans; & Pauline Gilmore, Riverside, Foxford, and all our beloved dead.

May they rest in Peace .

Recent Baptism: We welcome into God’s Family – Faye Lily Hastings, Coolcronan – parents: Jonathan & Olivia.

Recent Wedding: Congrats. to - Donna Butler & Seamus Fox, London, who were married in Knockmore on Sat. 20th October 2012.

Cairde 2012: Articles, photographs, etc. invited - Email to by Fri. 02/11/12. Please Note – Items can be left in to Corcoran’s Shop in Knockmore.

Pendium Monitored Personal Alarms: Anyone who requires one, please contact Brendan at (086) 8678715 or 094 9258016. The alarm provides excellent personal security. If you are a pensioner, it is free to you - it can be your best friend in an emergency.

Notices for the Bulletin can be left in to Parish House, Knockmore, by Thurs. 6.00 p.m. or Email to

Keeping Children Safe: Diocesan Confidential phone No. 087 3664350 – if you have any concerns. Details are on the Church Notice Board.