S.N. Bhrid Naofa Parents Association AGM
The AGM of Scoil Naisiunta Bhrid Naofa Parents Association will take place on Wednesday 13th October 2010 at 9.00pm in the girl’s school. All parents/guardians of pupils in the school are invited to attend.
Beginner Guitar Lessons with Larry Donlon starts October 8th at 5.30 pm in The Shaylyn Centre, High Street, Ballinamore. The course will run for six weeks. Classes will only run subject to bookings so book your place now to avoid disappointment. For more details phone 071-9681101 or E-mail:shaylyngroup@hotmail.com.
Fíor Ceilí classes
resumes in ~Garvagh Community Centre on Monday night October 18th at 8.30 to 10.30. All welcome.
Church News
No Mass Wednesday
No midday confessions Saturday
At the combined Pastoral Council meeting during the week it was decided not to take on the preparation for the Eucharistic Congress as suggested by the Pastoral Centre team. Instead we will come to us to talk about various aspects of the mass.
Altar servers Sunday 10th and Saturday 16th Caith Connaughton, Ciara McGoldrick and Niamh Toolan
Let’s Keep Christ in Christmas
Help support the work of St. Patrick’s Missionary Society by using our Christmas Cards this year. A pack of ten costs€5. Send your name and address together with your donation to: Fr. Billy Fulton, St. Patrick’s, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Meeting on Wednesday October 6th at 8.30pm in crying chapel.
A Combined Service of Remembrance -Anyone interested in having a baby or child remembered in ‘the Children’s Book of Remembrance’ should send the baby/child’s name, date of death and age at death to Louise Dempsey, Special Care Baby Unit, Cavan General Hospital. The opening of ‘the Children’s Book of Remembrance’ and the Service of Remembrance will take place in the Trinity Suite in the Cavan Crystal Hotel on Saturday the 30th of October 2010 at 3pm. This Ecumenical Service of Remembrance will be held by candlelight and will include reflections, poems and music. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. All families are welcome.
Church Gate Collection
A collection will be held on 9th & 10th Oct in aid of Ballinamore Area Care of the Aged Committee. The proceeds of this collection will go towards funding the Christmas Party in December. Please give generously.
The Catholic Church in Ireland will celebrate the Day for Life 2010 on Sunday next, 3 October. The theme for this year’s Day for Life is the meaning of Christian death and care for those who are dying – “Lord for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended.”
RTÉ 1 television will broadcast a special Day for Life Mass from St Patrick’s Cathedral in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Sunday 3 October at 11.15am. The Celebrant will be Bishop John Fleming.
The Children’s Book of Remembrance
Cavan General Hospital will hold a Service of Remembrance for all babies and children who have died. The Service of Remembrance will mark the opening of ‘The Children’s Book of Remembrance’. Families who wish to have a baby or child remembered in the Book of Remembrance will be able to give details on the day to be added to the book. This Ecumenical Service of Remembrance will be held by candle light on Saturday 30th October in the Cavan Crystal Hotel at 3p.m. All families are welcome. Light refreshments will be served after the service.
Monthly Whist Drive – The usual monthly whist drive will be help in the Community Centre this coming first Thursday (7th Oct) of the month at 9pm. Come along, everyone welcome especially beginners for a good night out.
Ballinamore Women’s group – The monthly meeting of Ballinamore women’s group takes place on Wednesday 6th of Oct at 8pm in Tráthnóna. The guest speaker on the night will give a talk on reflexology. All welcome.
Ballinamore Tidy Towns Fundraiser. – The Tidy Towns committee are running a Table Quiz in Smyth’s Pub Ballinamore on Thursday October 7 from 9.30. Tables of 4 [20 euro]. All welcome.
ATHLETIC CLUB TRAINING – Ballinamore Athletic Club Training recommences at the Sports Hall on Tuesday October 5th at 7.00 p.m. and will continue Tuesdays and Thursdays at that time until the time change. Existing and new members welcome.
United Christian Aid
United Christian Aid is once again appealing for clothes any kind of wearable clothing -men’s, women’s, children’s. Bed wear, nappies, soft toys. In need of Communion & Wedding Dresses. Collection will take place at O’Brien’s Sports Shop Ballinamore 16th October 2010 from 11am to 4pm only. For further information ring Lily O’Brien on 071 9644043 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting / 071 9644043.
Sean O’Heslins - Seálta ná Seachtaine
Cluichí don Deireadh Seachtaine
Lotto – Ni raibh aon bhuaiteoir den Phota Óir ar an Luan seo caite. Duaiseanna for those present on last Monday night: €40 Philip Farrelly. Buidéal uisce beatha ó Gay Prior: John McWeeney. €40 an duine: Steve Flynn, Gorvagh, Peter McCrann, Mohill, Miley McKeon, Cammagh, T P Cox, Dromod, Geraldine Guckian, Fawn, Leitrim P O. Uimhreacha:34760215. Lotto in the Park: On Sunday 24 October we will have our next Lotto in the Park Many thanks to all who bought and sold tickets this week particularly all who helped in the Park on Saturday
Lost Diary – A visitor to Ballinamore lost an A5 sized diary in Ballinamore on Thursday last. If found please leave into Library.
Leitrim Sports Star Awards will be held on 26th Nov 2010 in Landmark Hotel, Carrick. Nominations are currently being sought and forms can be found in the Leitrim Observer and are also available to download from our website www.leitrimsports.ie Further info: 9650498.
Ballinamore Post Primary Parents Association: – The A.G.M. of Ballinamore Post Primary Parents’ Association will be held on Tuesday 5th October at 9pm in Mean Scoil Fatima. We would very much appreciate if as many parents as possible could attend & especially parents of 1st year students as this is the start of the school year. Looking forward to meeting you all there.
Blood Donor Clinic – The Blood Transfusion mobile unit team will return again to The Community Centre, Ballinamore on Monday 11th October, 2010 from 3.00 p.m. to 4.45 p.m and 7.00p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Some 3000 units (pints) of blood are needed overall each week to cater for emergency and routine cases requiring transfusions of blood and blood products in hospitals all over the country. Thanks to everyone who attended the last clinic and please come again to the Hall on Monday 11th October and if possible bring a friend.
ATHLETIC CLUB TRAINING RESUMES – Ballinamore Athletic Club will resume training at the Sports Hall on Tuesday evening next between 7 00 and 8 00 p.m. It will continue at that time on Tuesday and Thursday until the end of October. The Leitrim Primary Schools Cross Country and Walks Championships will be held at St Felim’s on Sunday next (10th) at 2.30 p.m.
SPORTS HALL USE FOR OCTOBER
The October programme is being drawn up this weekend and any late additions must be notified to 9644207 by 6.00 p.m. this Sunday evening.
12 hour Charity Trad-A-Thon in aid of Breast Cancer in the Abbey Bar, Fenagh on the 16th of October starting at 1pm. All musicians welcome. Come join in and help raise money. Contact Michelle on 086-8879310 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting /086-8879310 end_of_the_skype_highlightingor email michellekeane11@gmail.com
Trout Competition
Rinn-Shannon & District Angling Club are holding the Pee McLoughlin Memorial Cup Open Trout Competition on Lough Rowan/Laura Lake, Gorvagh Co Leitrim on Sunday 10th October 2010, 11- 5pm. This an annual event with all legal methods acceptable, trolling, worm, fly etc. Registration will take place at the lakeshore from 10.30am. Shore anglers are also welcome. For further info contact (087) 6254740 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (087) 6254740 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, email loughrowantroutfishery@hotmail.com or visit www.rinnshannon.co
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression or finding life difficult? If so GROW can help, GROW is a mental health organisation which helps people to recover from all forms of mental breakdown. Thousands have changed their lives for the better through GROW. Weekly meetings take place on Monday evenings at 8pm in St Patricks Hospital Carrick on Shannon. For further information contact Noeleen in strictest confidence at 086 8516939.
Mohill Family Support Centre Outreach Office in Ballinamore
Mohill Family Support Centre is now providing an outreach service for families in Ballinamore and surrounding parishes.The Ballinamore Outreach Office is operating on Wednesdays from 1.30pm – 4.30pm in La Nua office (upstairs), Main Street, Ballinamore. The Ballinamore outreach office can provide a wide variety of services, advice and support to families. For more information contact Anne on 086 6035977 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 086 6035977 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or call into the Outreach office on Wednesdays from 1.30pm- 4.30pm.
Ballinamore Parent & Toddler Group
Ballinamore Parent and Toddler Group every Wednesday morning in the Trathnona Centre in Ballinamore town from 11.00am – 12.30pm. All adults / parents / grandparents who are in the company of babies and toddlers are invited to come along for a cup of tea & a chat while children mix & play! For any further details please call Anne on 086 6035977 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 086 6035977 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Bridge for beginners, your chance to learn to play Bridge. Contact Carrick on Shannon Community College, Phone No. 9620880.
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland, Church Street, Ballinamore, Sunday service is at 12.15pm every Sunday except on the 4th Sunday which is held in Drumreilly Church, Drumreilly.
“HOME IS A HOLY PLACE”
An afternoon of input, sharing and reflection with Fr Daniel O Leary, author of “Begin with the Heart” and “Already Within” will be held in Kelly’s Inn, Omagh Road, Ballygawley on Sunday October 17th from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. It is organised by the Northern Pastoral Network which is committed to developing and supporting initiatives addressing Pastoral Renewal and Adult Faith Development across the Northern Dioceses. Those interested contact Fr Michael Router, Kilmore Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan 049 4375005 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 049 4375005 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 087 7673894 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 087 7673894 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Email mrouter15@gmail.com.
