St. Teresa’s Church, Rathduff
Fr. Des Smith, C.C. (096) 21596 & 087 7785315
Mass Intentions from Sat. 3rd August – Sun. 11th August 2013
Sat. 3rd Aug. [V] 7.00 p.m.: Thomas (Anniv.) & Patricia Backman
Sun. 4th August 10.00 a.m.: May & Dan Callaghan & decd. family, Barnfield
Mon. 5th August 11.00 a.m.: Breege Herron
Tue. 6th August 10.00 a.m.: Special Intention
Wed. 7th August 10.00 a.m.: Special Intention
Thu. 8th August 10.00 a.m.: Eugene Durkan & decd. members of Durkan/Jackson families
Fri. 9th August 10.00 a.m.: Special Intention
Rehins S.Centre: 8.00 p.m.: Decd. members of Hughes, Bourke & Crowe families
Sat. 10th August 10.00 a.m.: Joseph Brogan
Sat. 10th August 7.00 p.m.: Special Intention
Sun. 11th August 10.00 a.m.: Tony Hopkins (1st Anniv.)
CONFESSIONS: Sat. 6.30 p.m. & after Mass
READERS: 11th August: [V] Andrew Sleater. [10] Paul Nallen.
E. MINISTERS: 11th August: [V] Josephine O’Hora. [11] Gerry O’Connor.
CHURCH CLEANERS: Group 4: Ann McHale, K. O’Hara, Geraldine McHale, M. Ruddy.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Rathduff: Wed. 7th August from 7.00 to 8.00 p.m.
Knockmore GAA Lotto: 27th July. Numbers 8. 14. 16. 24. Weekly €25 winners – Margaret Devaney, Ann O’Boyle, Trevor Ward. Season Ticket winners – Paul Neary, Margaret Kierans, Margaret c/o B.Boland. Next Jackpot €3,400. Draw on Sat. 3rd August in Clubrooms.
Mini-Ceilí in Mayfly: No Ceilí this Sunday – it will resume on Sun. 11th August.
Grow Meetings: Tues. 8 p.m. in Ballina Community Centre. Confidential. 094 9026417.
Sewing/Alterations service: Please contact 085 1677445.
Laptop/desktop Computer Repair Service: Available locally – please contact 087 8066505.
Conn Rangers Lotto: 29th July. Numbers – 19. 20. 30. 32. Season Ticket €20 winners – Yvonne Corcoran Loftus, Michael & Ann Holmes, Dermot Holmes. Weekly Ticket winners – Dylan Traynor, John Timlin, Brian Convey. Next Jackpot €9,900. Draw on Mon. 5th August in Brogan’s Bar, Knockmore.
Memorial Cards: Printed by Business Supplies, Garden Street, Ballina. Tel: 096 72755.
Local Reliable Childminder/Babysitter: All ages – please contact 086 3308293 (Summer months).
Tax Rebate 2012: If you are a P.A.Y.E. worker and have contributed €250 or more during 2012 to the Parish collection please take a Tax Rebate form (forms at the Church doors); fill it in and return to the collection basket. The parish will be able to claim back the tax you paid on the amount you have contibuted. It doesn’t cost you anything—you have paid your tax.
Irish Cancer Society’s Needs volunteer drivers to drive local patients to and from their treatments in Galway University Hospital. Call Gail 01 2310566
Crisis Pregnancy Support Services: Cura cares. 1850 622 626 www.cura.ie
National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock: Sun. 8th Sept. A date for your Diary!
Bus to Lough Derg: Sun. 25th August. Contact Johnny for info. – 087 2669192.
Garracloon N.S.: New school bus service from August 2013, with a pick-up from all surrounding villages. Please contact the school (096) 73208 or Martin McHale 087 6262372 or 086 4539540.
Visiting Priests: Any parishioner who intends inviting a priest from outside the Diocese of Killala to celebrate Mass in their houses, should inform the clergy of the parish of their intention to do so. The Bishop has requested that this be done in the interests of ensuring the safety of children in this Diocese.
Fr. Michael Flynn, P.P. 094 9258108/087 2640015
Church of Christ the King, Knockmore
18th Sun. in Ordinary Time : 4th August 2013
Sat. 3rd Aug. [V] 8.00 p.m.: Paddy, Emma & Seamus Dunne, Carrentrilia
Sun. 4th August 9.00 a.m.: Maureen McNulty, Currabaggan
11.00 a.m.: For the People of the Parish
Mon. 5th August 10.00 a.m.: Jack (Anniv.), Lena & Joan Lacken. Thomas & Margaret
Carroll
Tues. 6th August 10.00 a.m.: Finbarre Dunleavy
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament onTues. 10.30am to 6.30pm
Wed. 7th August 10.00 a.m.: Tessie Dempsey
Thur. 8th August 9.30 a.m.: Edward McHale, Ballinasleva
Fri. 9th August 10.00 a.m.: Bernadette, Patrick, Eamon & Robert Butler
Sat. 10th August 10.00 a.m.: Gabriel Hebron, Lisaniska
Sat. 10th Aug. [V] 8.00 p.m.: Bernadette, Nora & Tom Langan, Currabaggan
Sun. 11th August 9.00 a.m.: Mary Ellen & Mike Mayock, Belass
11.00 a.m.: For the People of the Parish
CONFESSIONS: Sat. evening after Mass.
READERS: 11th Aug. [V] Ciara & Louise McHale. [9] Padraig Corcoran. [11] Mary Brogan.
E. MINISTERS: [V] N. Barrett & J. Feeney. [9] M. Lacken. [11] Ann McNeely & G. Bourke. SERVERS: 11th Aug. – [V] Alannah Flynn & Lauren Smyth. [9] Rebecca & Jessica
Lambe. [11] Connell Dempsey & Cain Lowndes.
CHURCH CLEANING: Tavanaghmore Area.
COELIACS: Please contact the priest to arrange to receive Holy Communion.
Cemetery Masses: Ballinahaglish, this Sun. 4th August; Cloghans next Sun. 11th Aug. (6 p.m.)
Recent Baptism: We welcome into God’s family – Nicole Marion Deane,
Parents: Patrick & Sharon.
Recent Death: Please remember in your prayers - Billy McGowan, Belass, Foxford, and all our Faithful Departed. May they rest in Peace.
Knockmore/Rathduff Senior Citizen’s: Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Thurs. next, 8th Aug. Cost €10. Names by Mon. 5th Aug. to Ann McHale 094 9258412 or Mary Hughes 096 70457. Bus departs Gala Ballina 9.30am; Knockmore 9.45am; Foxford 10am. Mass 12.30pm in Apparition Chapel. Return to Knockmore 4.45pm approx.
Medjugorje Pilgrimage: Sat. 21st – 28th Sept. flight from Knock. Sp. Director – Fr. Martin Henry. €679. For information/to book – contact Bernadette Coleman – 086 8196653.
An Teanga Bheo: Cúrsa Teanga agus Gearrscannáin for 5th and 6th class students takes place from the 12th to 16th August. For infomation and bookings contact Órla at 085 8512688.
Shraheen Group Water Scheme Cooperative Society Ltd: Final date for payment of rent is 18th Aug . As stated at AGM, payment can be made at Shraheen NS on Sun. August 11th at 5pm.
Knock Novena 14th to 22nd Aug. 2013: 3pm & 8.30pm daily. Speakers: 14th – Fr. Tommy Murphy; 15th – Archbishop Eamon Martin; 16th – Trish O’Brien (Youth); 17th – Bishop of Raphoe, Philip Boyce; 18th – Bishop of Elphin Christopher Jones.
Special Thanks: To Kevin McLoughlin and his team and all who attended to make my retirement party such a memorable occasion. I appreciated it greatly. – Paddy Kneafsey.
Keeping Children Safe: Diocesan Confidential phone No. 087 3664350 –
if you have any concerns. Details are on the Church Notice Board.