St. Teresa’s Church, Rathduff
Fr. Des Smith, C.C. (096) 21596 & 087 7785315
Mass Intentions from Sat. 5th Sept. to Sun. 13th Sept. 2015
Sat. 5th Sept. [V] 7.00 p.m.:Anthony, Alice & Mary Flynn
Sun. 6th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Special Intention
Mon. 7th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Mary Ellen, John & Oliver Ward & Tom Mc Hale
Tue. 8th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Special Intention
Wed. 9th Sept.10.00 a.m.: Special Intention
Thu. 10th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Special Intention
Fri.11th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Special Intention
Sat.12th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Special Intention
Sat. 12th Sept. [V] 7.00 p.m.: Bridget & James Gallagher & decd. Gallagher & Daly fam
Sun. 13th Sept.10.00 a.m.: Special Intention
CONFESSIONS: Sat. 6.30 p.m. & after Mass
READERS: 13th Sept. – [V] Joseph Noonan. [10] Joe Dolan.
E. MINISTERS: 13th Sept. – [V] Maureen Nealon. [10] Mary McAndrew.
CHURCH CLEANERS: Group 1: J. Kelly, C. Ruttledge, C. Kelly, J. Hughes.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: On Wed. 9th Sept. after mass until 11.30 a.m.
Parish Council meeting (Rathduff area) on Wed 9th Sept. 8.00 p.m. in Parochial House.
Knockmore GAA Lotto: Draw in Clubrooms Sat. 5th September. Jackpot is €5,600.
Mini-Ceilí: Every Sun. night in the Mayfly Hotel, Foxford – from 8.30 p.m.
Grow Meetings: Tues. 8 p.m. in Ballina Community Centre. Confidential. 094 9026417.
Sewing/Alterations service: Please contact 085 1677445.
Conn Rangers Lotto: 31/08/2015. Numbers drawn: 1. 11. 13. 31. No Jackpot Winner. Season winners: Willie Patterson, Chris Armstrong, Mary Holmes. Weekly:Jarlath Corcoran, Cathal Kilgannon, Ciara McHale. Next Draw in Brogan’s Mon. 07/09/2015. Next Jackpot is €5,100.
Crisis Pregnancy Support Services: Cura cares! 1850 622 626.
Accord: Counselling for people experiencing difficulties in their marriage – 096 21478.
Bingo in Knockmore C. Hall: Mon. 7th Sept. at 9pm. €2,600 in prizes. Please Support.
TAX REBATE 2014: As a registered Charity, Backs Parish is entitled to claim back from the Revenue Commissioners the tax paid by parishioners on their contributions to the various Church collections. Forms available at Church door. If you have any queries, please contact Fr. Flynn.
Nat.Eucharistic Congress in Knock, 26/27 Sept. Theme: ‘Christ our Hope’.
Knock Counselling Centre provides a confidential Drop-In listening service for pilgrims and visitors to Our Lady’s Shrine of Knock w/ends from April to October. Open Sat. & Sun. 11am - 5pm offering people the opportunity to discuss personal issues and difficulties in a caring environment. Info: 094 937 5032 or A donation is appreciated towards the provision of this service.
Music Lessons: From Sat. 5th Sept. in the Resource Centre. Contact Geraldine - 087 2487757.
Ballina’s Moy Singers: Recommence this Season Musical Director,Catherine Egan. Weekly practices in the Convent Hall Wed. 8 pm.All new members and especially male voices are most welcome.Contact Catherine after 6 p.m. 086 2242516 or any officer: Chairperson Brenda Quinn, Vice-Chair. Monica Duffy, Treas. Lauranne Kelly, Sec. Ann McEvilly or PRO Mary Flynn.
National Grandparents Pilgrimage: To Our Lady's Shrine, Knock, is on Sun. September 13th
Monthly Mass for Peace: Tues. 8th Sept. at 8pm in the Pastoral Centre, Ballina. All welcome.
Volunteers Needed: For a clean-up of Church Grounds next Sat. 12th Sept. at 11 a.m. Driveway to be resurfaced in the next few weeks. When finished, it will be closed to all traffic for 3 weeks.
Best of luck to the Mayo team on Sat. : safe travelling to all supporters.
Fr. Michael Flynn, P.P. 094 9258108/087 2640015
Church of Christ the King, Knockmore
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 6th September 2015
Sat. 5th Sept. [V] 8.00 p.m.:Seamus Dunne, Carrentrila (Anniv.)
Sun. 6th Sept.11.00 a.m.:For the People of the Parish
Mon. 7th Sept.10.00 a.m.:John, Lizzie & Jack Ferguson & Margaret Cusack
Tues. 8th Sept. 10.00 a.m.:James & Maria McDermott, Patrick, Dick, John, Noreen,
Lily & decd. family members
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tues. 10.30am – 6.30 p.m.
Wed. 9th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Bernadette, Patrick, Eamon & Robert Butler, Lisaniska
Thur. 10th Sept. 7.00 p.m.:Thomas, Elizabeth, Maggie, Tommy, Paddy & Patrick Duffy
Fri. 11th Sept. 10.00 a.m.:Decd. Mullaney & Carr families
Sat. 12th Sept.10.00 a.m.:Michael Hanly, Carragorru
Sat. 12th Sept. [V] 8.00 p.m.:Nell Flynn, Tavanaghmore
Sun. 13th Sept.11.00 a.m.:For the People of the Parish
CONFESSIONS: Sat. evening after Vigil Mass.
READERS: 13th Sept. [V] Ciara McHale. [11] Olivia McNeely.
E. MINISTERS: [V] P. Breslin & P. Duffy. [11]Aidan Mulvihill & Martina Gardiner.
SERVERS: [V]Cliodhna Flynn & Catherine Duffy. [11] Zoe Nallon & & Niamh Gaughan. CHURCH CLEANING: Tavnaghmore area.
COUNTERS: (Sept. – Group A) N. Barrett, J. & Paddy Nallon, Mary Boland & D. Medlar.
COELIACS: Please contact the priest to arrange to receive Holy Communion.
Parking – Knockmore Church: Very limited spaces available – for those who need it most.
Lough Derg:One Day Retreats Continues Sept. 5. 6. 8. 9. 12. 14. 15. 19. 20. Booking essential. 071 9861518 Email:
Recent Baptism: We welcome into God’s Family – Jacob James Kelly,
son of Niamh and Seamus, Cloghans.
After School Club: Beginning in Shraheen National School in September. Open to all Primary School children. Email for details.
Recent DEATHS: Please remember in your prayers: Tony Grehan, Rathmoyln & late of Knockmore; Kate Timlin, Quignalecka, Ballina (niece of Francis McShane, Carramore); all whose anniversaries occur at this time and all our Faithful Departed. May they rest in Peace.
Mount Falcon Estate: “ Kitchen Garden “ is now in its third year of existence and supplies our kitchens with fruit & vegetables for our guests. We are now delighted to announce that the gardens will be open every Friday 10am– 1pm & 2 – 4.30pm with vegetables & salads for sale : salad mix, scallion, leeks, carrots, kale, courgette, baby leeks, broad beans, garlic, celery, turnips, radish etc. to name but a few.
An Teanga Bheo: Irish language group and individual classes begin 28th Sept. Group classes available from 5th/6th class to Leaving Cert. level. Adult one to one classes available. For details contact Órla Ní Slaic at 085 8512688.
Boxing Training: For the 2015/2016 season has now commenced. Training will be held Mon. Wed. & Fri. 7 to 8 pm in the KFC gym. New members Welcome. Contact Billy on 086 8373646.
Keeping Children Safe: Diocesan Confidential phone No. 087 3664350 – if you have any concerns. Details are on the Church Notice Board.