Ballinamore gathering 2025.
The junction 23rd to 24th May. Live music and events (free entry)
Ballinamore Vintage Day
Sunday 1st June
ATHLETIC CLUB: A huge thank you to everybody who helped in any way to make last Monday's programme so successful.
AUGHNASHEELIN SOCIAL DANCE: Fri 16th May. Music by Liam Mannering and Marie. Doors open 9pm. Dancing 9:30pm until 11:30pm. Refreshments will be served.
AUGHNASHEELIN 5KM/10KM MAY WALK: This Annual May Walk in aid of Cancer Research/North West Hospice will take place on Sun May 25th from Aughnasheelin Community Centre at 1pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated. The 2025 Walk falls on the Leitrim Gathering weekend and would be an enjoyable way of getting involved with your community and meeting up with friends or those you may not have met in a while. If you can’t walk you could join us in the community Centre after the event for a cuppa and a catch up.
COFFEE MORNING: in Aid of Palestine, McGirl's Bar Friday 23rd May 10am-12pm proceeds to Médecin Sans Frontiéres: Doctors without Borders. Please come along and support.
OUGHTERAGH & DRUMREILLY LOWER PARISH NEWSLETTER
Parish Office Phone: 071-9644039
Office Hours: 12th – 18th May, Mon, Wed & Fri 9am – 4pm,
Closed: Tues & Thurs
Email: ballinamore@kilmorediocese.ie
Fr. Seán Mawn P.P.
Home 071-96 81992 Mob 087-686 9040
Fr. Malachy Moses C.C. Mob 087-490 4380
Fr. John Mc Mahon (Carrigallen)
Tel: 049-43 39610 Mob. 086-212 6582
Website: ballinamoreparish.com
BALLINAMORE – St. PATRICK’S CHURCH
Mass times: Sat & Sun 11am, Mon & Wed 7pm, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Isla, James, Lorcan and Saoirse who made their First Communion last Sunday in Aughawillan Church. Thanks to all who contributed to the Beautiful Ceremony.
RECENT DEATHS: Please remember in your prayers John Fox formerly of Coragh whose funeral took place recently in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. May his soul rest in peace.
DIOCESAN VOCATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES: collection is due at this time, thank you.
RECENT BAPTISM: We welcome Ellie, Brigid Flynn to our Christian family and congratulate her family on this joyous occasion.
MASS AT ST.PATRICK’S WELL AUGHNASHEELIN: As part of our celebrations for the Jubilee Year of Hope it is planned to celebrate a mass at St. Patrick’s Well (weather permitting) on Saturday May 24th. This will coincide with The Aughnasheelin Gathering Event which takes place that weekend. The mass is scheduled for 7pm and to keep in the spirit of a pilgrimage it is suggested that (for those who are able) to walk from the church to the well. More details next week. Mass in Corraleehan church that evening will be at 8:15pm.
PADRE PIO PETITIONS: A box for petitions, will be left in the Padre Pio side altar this weekend. All petitions will be brought to the tomb of Padre Pio and offered up during Mass which is being said there in the course of pilgrimage taking place from the 20th to 28th May.
WAYS OF SUPPORTING the PARISH FINANCIALLY: The traditional way to support your parish is by contributing through your weekly envelope collection. Thanks to all who do so, so generously each week. In recent times some people set up a SO/EFT to pay, please contact parish office at 071 964 4039 / ballinamore@kilmorediocese.ie, or you scan the QRcode with your smartphone, https://churchtv.ie/, follow the links for your Church to make a donation. The light a candle feature lets you light a candle in Ballinamore Church from anywhere, 24/7.
MARY’S MEALS IRELAND: will hold a church gate collection on May 17th and 18th. Your support would be greatly appreciated. They feed more than 2.6 million children each school day in 16 of the world’s poorest countries. For more information go to www.marysmeals.ie or call Patricia on 086 3140814
RELICS OF ST OLIVER PLUNKETT: will visit The Conaty Chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan on Wed 21st May 2025 through the kind support of the Knights of St. Columbanus. Arriving at the Centre at 10:00a.m. followed by veneration until 10pm that evening. There will be a lunchtime Mass in the Chapel at 1:15p.m. (being offered for those doing exams at this time), an early-evening Mass at 5:45pm and one at 8pm celebrated by Bishop Martin Hayes. There will be opportunities for Confessions throughout the day. Petitions/Donations may be sent to the St. Oliver Plunkett Novena, Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan H12 E5C7.
COMMUNITY SERVICES HUB from 10am-12noon in the Den, N41R522. Upcoming dates: 20th May, 3rd June, 17th June, 1st July, 15th July, 29th July.
*OPEN DAY*: Leitrim College, The Further Education and Training Centre Campus, Hilly Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim N41 C6X6 is hosting an OPEN DAY on Tuesday 20th May 2025 from 10am to 7pm. Find out about our QQI Level 5 & 6 courses in the areas of Business, Equine, Music, Health Nutrition and Food Science, Tourism with Ecotourism, Healthcare and Outdoor Activities with Sports Studies. Refreshments provided on the day. For more information, please check out our website www.leitrimcollege.ie
GRATITUDE: AONTÚ LIATROMA would like to most sincerely thank the generous contributors to their April church-gate collections in Carrick, Drumshanbo and Ballinamore.
CEMETERY SUNDAY DATES: Corraleehan: Sun July 27th mass at 12pm - Aughnasheelin: Sun Aug 3rd mass at 12pm - Aughawillan: Sun Aug 10th Mass at 9.45am - Oughteragh: Sun Aug 17th mass 1pm - Priest’s Graves: Sept.7th following 11am mass.
OUGHTERAGH PARISH - LOUGH DERG: One day retreat for our parish takes place on Sat 23rd August 2025. For more information or bookings contact the parish office 071-9644039 or 087-9610911.
BALLINAMORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The Capuchin Missions wish to Acknowledge and sincerely thank all parishioners for the recent contribution to the Irish Capuchin Missions in the amount of €615.00. With every good wish and Blessings, Br. Joe Gallagher, OFM CAP, Kilkenny Friary. Your generosity to our missions in Zambia and South Africa is of immense value to the Christian communities we serve there.
THE YOUNG PARENTS SUPPORT PROGRAMME: offers support to young parents who are expecting a baby or already have a child. This support can include but not limited to pre- and post-natal support, independent living and education/training. This is a free and confidential service. If you would like to get involved contact: lindahalstead@homeyouthliaisonservice.ie or 087 7917000
GENTLE EXERCISE CLASS: Exercise session including seated and standing exercises for improved mobility, flexibility and balance. On Thursday's at 10am on the 22nd May and 5th June. In Ballinamore Old Primary School (beside the old convent & new national school), All welcome.
AUGHNASHEELIN GATHERING EVENT: The Leitrim gathering weekend takes place from 23rd-25th May in the whole county, and here in Aughnasheelin we will have our local event on Saturday 24th May. This is a day to highlight old traditions of the area and will include demonstrations on boxty making and brown soda bread for anyone who would like to learn including the younger generation, so we don’t lose the knowledge. These demonstrations will run from 10am to 1pm. Booking essential as places are limited. Text 086-6083516 to reserve a spot or book on Eventbrite. The Ciorcal na mBan Group will have their community coffee morning at 1pm. We will have a celebration of the work of our Group Water Scheme in the 1960s, including a video presentation, photos and memories. The weekend will continue on the Sunday with the annual May Walk in aid of the North West Hospice & Irish Cancer Society at 1pm - another nice community event that everyone is welcome to join in. Registration is €10.00 and it will finish off the weekend with a cuppa and treats in the community centre after walk.
AUGHNASHEELIN ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP (AGE 50+ FOR MEN AND WOMEN): Interested in joining this new group in Aughnasheelin? This group has great plans for social activities, trips, being active, with new and exciting things to do, fostering community well-being and enabling members to get out and meet people in a social setting. Tea and chat - All welcome.
NORTH WEST STEM FEST: North West STEM Fest takes place again this summer from 28th July to Aug 1st, in the Island Theatre, Ballinamore. The theme is connections and it's the perfect opportunity for incoming 1st years, and others, to get to know each other. Contact Seán on 089 9596278 to book.
AUGHAWILLAN WHIST: second Tues of the month at 8:30pm. New members always welcome.
BALLINAMORE WHIST DRIVE: first Thurs of each month at 8:30pm in the Island Theatre. New members welcome.
BALLINAMORE CAMINO: 12th July. Registration is through islandtheatre.ie
SCOIL CHLANN NAOFA, BALLINAMORE: is accepting applications for admission to our school for the 2025/26 school year. Please contact 071 964 5001 or email info@scoilchlannnaofa.com for an enrolment pack. Thank you.
AUGHAWILLAN N.S. are now taking Enrolments for September 2025. Enrolment forms are now available by e-mailing: aughawillanns@gmail.com or contacting the office on 071 9644246.
- MARY’S N.S. AUGHNASHEELIN: is now accepting enrolments for September 2025. Enrolment forms are available by contacting the school at, 071 9644868 or by email to, office@stmarysnsaughnasheelin.com
THE RURAL SOCIAL SCHEME: has vacancies in the local Area. To participate in the Scheme an individual must be in receipt of an eligible Social Welfare payment such as Farm Assist, Job Seekers Allowance or Disability Allowance, The Individual or Family Member must have access to an active Herd Number. Please contact Gerry on 086 771 6896 or Leitrim Development Company on 071 964 1770 or Email schemes@ldco.ie for more information.
TEMPLEPORT SOCIAL SERVICES-DAY CENTRE: on Wednesdays. Usual transport schedule. Any queries contact Ann Maguire 087 765 5096 or Anne Smith 087 285 7471. Looking forward to seeing you all
