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CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART, BELMULLET
Sunday 10.30am, Monday 8.00pm, Tuesday to Friday 9.30am, Saturday Vigil
8.00pm
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES, GLENCASTLE
Sunday 12.00 noon, Wednesday and Saturday 10.15am
Fr. Michael Reilly P.P. 097-81426 or 086-0847179
Parish Office, Chapel Street, Belmullet, Co. Mayo 097-20777
e-mail belmulletparish@gmail.com
MASS TIMES - BELMULLET
Sat
Dec 20th
8.00p.m.
Vincent McDonnell & Ernie Tansey
Special Intention -- Mary, Packe, Theresa, Kevin &
Sun
John Gaughan - Month’s Mind
Dec
21st
10.30a.m.
Mon Dec 22nd
8.00p.m.
Novena - Joseph Walsh, Gerry Noone, Seamus &
Joseph Deane -- Imelda Carey --John& Bridget O’Malley, Shrataggle -- Paddy Walshe -- James,
Mary & Son John Hargraves
Tue
Dec
23rd 9.30a.m.
Gaughan, Tighe & O’Donnell Deceased Families
Wed
Dec
24th
9.00p.m.
Christmas Eve - Mass for the People of the Parish
Thu
Dec
25th
10.30a.m.
Christmas Day - Mass for the People of the Parish
Fri
Dec
26th
12.00p.m.
Anna Marie Deane -- Michael, Catherine & Joe Lally
Sat
Dec
27th
8.00p.m.
Sun
Dec 28th 10.30a.m.
Walsh, Church Road)
Pat& Beezie Reilly
Maureen Hickey - Month’s Mind (Sister of Kevin
MASS TIMES - GLENCASTLE
Sun
Dec
21st
12.00p.m.
Wed
Dec
24th
7.00p.m.
Christmas Eve - Mass for the People of the Parish
Thu
Dec
25th
12.00p.m.
Christmas Day - Mass for the People of the Parish
Fri
Dec 26th 11.15a.m.
Ginnelly & Mary & Áine Goonan
Teresa Barrett, Derrycorrib - Month’s Mind
Paddy & Kate Hopkins & Catherine Gavin -- Michael
Sat
Dec 27th 11.15a.m.
Teresa O’Donnell -- Francis McGoff -- Nora
Staunton, Carrowmore --Lennon, Kennedy & Cuffe Deceased Families
Sun
Dec
28th
12.00p.m.
Intentions
MINISTRIES
CHURCH
MASSES
Readers
Belmullet
Vigil
CHRISTMAS DAY
Sheila Tallott
10.30a.m. Randal Wachowicz
Eucharistic
Belmullet
Vigil
Mairían Uí Mhurchú T. J.
Gaughan
SUNDAY 28th December
Brid Bairéad
Joanna Wachowicz
Martina Mills & Ann Mangan
& Maura Murphy
Ministers
10.30a.m. Maeve Carabine, Cecil
McDonnell
Brendan Deane & John Coyle
& Margaret Healy
Eucharistic
Glencastle
Vigil
Anne Kerrigan, Claire
O’Donoghue
& Seamus Geraghty
Ministers
Counters
Counters
12.00p.m. Anne McAndrew, Mary Ellen Anne McAndrew & Mary Ellen
Leneghan
Leneghan & Mary Caffertey
Belmullet
Glencastle
10.30a.m. Mary Carey & Kathleen
McDonnell
Mary Carey & Kathleen McDonnell
T. J. Gaughan & Joan Gaughan
T. J. Gaughan & Joan Gaughan
Sean Lally & John McDermott
Sean Lally & John McDermott
ALTAR SOCIETIES
BELMULLET Group 3
Catherine Barrett, Mary O’Connor, Rose Conroy.
GLENCASTLE Shraigh/Carrowmore
Kathleen Lally, Bridie Donoghue,
Margaret McAndrew, Mary Sweeney.
ALTAR SERVERS 28th December
BELMULLET VIGIL Team A
Owen& Dylan Gibbons,
Chloe McDonnell,Eoin Neary.
BELMULLET SUN 10.30a.m. Team F
Emma McNulty, Ben Shevlin, Rhys Brett.
GLENCASTLE SUN 12.00pm Team A
Patricia McGuire, Pádraig Meenaghan, Josh Barrett,
Annette McGuire, Marie Kilker, Josephine McHale.
Recently Deceased
Please pray for the soul of
Kathleen Scanlon, Attycunnane,
Mai Noone, Ballina Road,
Vincent Munnelly, Rathmorgan/England & Úna Kavanagh nee Deavy, Johannesburg/Ballina Road,
(Sister in Law of John Reynolds).
May they rest in peace.
BELMULLET CHURCH
CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS
Wednesday 24th December at 12 noon.
BAPTISED RECENTLY
We welcome into God’s family
Tristan Langan, Westport.
We wish him every Blessing.
Rosary in Glencastle Church
Starting on Monday 8th December before 12.00pm Mass and will continue every Sunday
before the 12.00pm Mass.
St. Padre Pio Novena
and Christmas Confessions
This Monday 22nd December at 8.00pm. Rosary at 7.30pm.
NO ADORATION THIS WEEK
Wishing all our Adorers a Very
Happy and Blessed Christmas.
GLENCASTLE CHURCH
CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS
Monday 22nd December at 8.00p.m.
Eucharistic Ministers and Readers Needed for both Churches. If interested please give your name to
Fr. Michael Reilly or Parish Office.
Confirmation 2015 at 6.00p.m.
Glencastle April 17th & Belmullet April 24th
1st Holy Communion 2015 at 12.00p.m.
Glencastle May 9th & Belmullet May 16th
COLLECTION BASKETS
Please don’t leave the baskets on the floor since it is hard for some collectors to pick them up from
the ground.
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.
Eucharistic Adoration in Belmullet Church
Tuesday 6am -10pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10am -10pm.
New adorers needed to spend a weekly hour in the Church. (097) 20777.
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE
The Diocese of Killala is fully committed to keeping children safe. If you have any concerns around
their safety in any circumstance please contact your local Safeguarding Representative (details on
the Church Notice Board) or the diocesan confidential number: 087-3664350.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Belmullet € 1286.80
Glencastle € 482.03
Many thanks for your continued support.
HOUSE STATIONS
Anyone interested in hosting Stations please contact the priest.
NOTIFICATION OF SICKNESS
Please inform the priest if a family member outside this parish is sick or has died. Thank you.
RELIGIOUS BOOKSHOP
in Belmullet beside the church Monday-Friday 10.00a.m. to 3.00p.m.
RELIGIOUS BOOK SHOP
Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm
‘The Little Blue Book’, six minute reflections on the Advent and Christmas Seasons €3.
CD ‘The Gospel Truth’
14 Gospel Reflections for Advent and Christmas
With Monsignor Thomas Waldron €12
KNOCK SHRINE
AN AFTERNOON OF PRAYER IN HONOUR OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST TO
CELEBRATE HIS FEAST DAY, WILL TAKE PLACE ON Saturday 27th December 2014 at
Knock Shrine. Commencing with Adoration and talk at 4.00 p.m. and concluding with Holy Mass
at 5.15 p.m. The afternoon will be conducted by Fr. Thomas Surlis, President, St. Nathy’s College.
AUGHALASHEEN N.S. WILL HOLD A NEW YEARS DAY MONSTER BINGO IN THE
BELMULLET GAA CLUBHOUSE IN TALLAGH at 8.00pm on January 1st 2015. Lines, Corners
on all games. €1,000 on Jackpot Sheet.
INVER SHOW FUNDRAISING DANCE
In Glenamoy Hall on Monday 29th December. Music by Declan Nerney. Adm €15
Some of the Events at Áras Inis Gluaire
SNOOKER EXTRAVAGANZA (almost sold out)
Áras Inis Gluaire presents Ken Doherty and Steve Davis on January 22nd next.
Tickets are €25 and make an ideal Christmas gift. They are selling fast so to avoid disappointment
call to Áras Inis Gluaire. (097 81079)
ERRIS INDOOR CHIRSTMAS MARKET
Áras Inis Gluaire – Sunday 21st December 12-4pm (Santa arrives 12.30)
Wide variety of stalls , foods, fashion, wood carving, handmade soaps, jewellery essential oils and
lots more. (pick up some Christmas gifts) Tea/coffee available / Live music Fáilte roimh cách!!
CARA IORRAIS AND IT'S SERVICE USERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO
HAVE DONATED, FUNDRAISED, VOLUNTEERED and have helped out in any way over the
past year. It’s the help and support from these people that help keep these services in operation. We
would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!
Also Thank you to Údarás na Gaeltachta and The Kilmore Rural Social Scheme.
Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh from Baile Slachtmhar Bhéal an Mhuirthead.
(Happy Christmas and Happy New Year from all at Belmullet Tidy Towns)
‘THE ERRIS CARE & REPAIR SERVICE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR SERVICE
USERS A PEACEFUL AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS and we look forward to seeing you in the New
Year. Our office will reopen on Monday 5th January. 097 81079.’
THERE WILL BE A PERFORMANCE OF CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE OLD CHURCH
(on Church Road) on Saturday evening, 20th December, after 8pm Mass in Belmullet Church.
Beidh fáilte roimh gach éinne agus beidh deoch te do chách. Bígí ann!
NAIONRA COIS FHARRAIGE AND THE AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICE, DRUM WILL BE
HOLDING A FUNDRAISING CAKE SALE ON Sunday 21st December directly after 11o clock
mass in Binghamstown. All contribution will be most appreciated. Contact 09780985
SHRAIGH SPORTS 2014 DVD AVAILABLE FROM THIS YEARS EVENTS IN AUGUST.
DVD'S ARE €10 AND WOULD BE A GREAT little Christmas present for those both at home and
abroad. They can be ordered from Paul on 087 411 6174.
AS PART OF THE MUSIC GENERATION PROJECT,
Belmullet Library will operate a musical instrument lending service in 2015. There will be a wide
range of musical instruments available. If you are interested in this service please contact Kate on
097 82555 or khealy@mayococo.ie or call into the library.
FOYER OF LIGHT, CHARITY & LOVE
5 Day Silent Retreat: February 2th to February 8th 2015 Cost: €380
Theme:“ If you but knew the gift of God...”
Preached by Fr. Kilian Byrne
Venue: St Mary's Hostel, Knock, Co Mayo
Contact: Helen : 086 1678027, www.foyerofcharity.ie
DRÁMA NA NOLLAG
USED COMPUTERS (30) FOR SALE AT COMHEAIR IORRAIS TEO.
Also selection of swivel chairs, desks & tables.Viewing by appointment: 097-81109/81100.
WORLD ACCLAIMED SPIRITUAL SINGER NOIRÍN NI RIAIN WILL PRESENT A ONE DAY
WORKSHOP “LISTENING WITH THE EAR OF the Heart” at Knock Shrine on Sat 24th January
2015. The unique workshop is available for everyone who is seeking peace, spirituality, solace and
a relationship with God in their lives. Tickets €50 from Knock Counselling Centre, 094-9375032.
NEW MEMBERS WANTED FOR THE MEN’S INDOOR BOWLS TEAM AT BELMULLET
SPORTS COMPLEX! MEET EVERY Thursday night from 8.00pm to 10.15pm. The Men’s Team is
going from strength to strength and no opposition to date can beat them! Why not go along on and
join in? All welcome. Enquiries to Joe on 087 647 4156.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA RETURNS TO THE BROADHAVEN BAY HOTEL this SUN THE
21ST DEC AT 12 NOON.
All proceeds from this fundraiser go towards the Erris Children of Chernobyl project supporting
children and adults in Belarus. This is a ticket only event and must be pre booked. Children will
receive a mini cooked breakfast, a gift from Santa and have their photo taken with Santa and the
elves. Adults will receive a full Irish breakfast and a complimentary glass of mulled wine. All
children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a lovely family day to get the Christmas holidays
off to a start in a beautiful relaxing setting. And don’t forget if you have a birthday on the day we
can accommodate you to celebrate in style. Contact Tisha at 086-1735329 or Sarah at 083-1582426
for bookings or more info.
WEEE CAGES ARE AVAILABLE AT BROGANS EUROSPAR AND BELMULLET CIVIC
CENTRE TO RECYCLE YOUR SMALLER ELECTRICAL ITEMS.
BALLYGLASS COAST GUARD UNIT ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS,
if you live in the Ballyglass/Belmullet area and have an interest in becoming a member or interested
in the work the unit do please contact Michael Hurst on 086 8501902 or any Coast Guard member.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORGE FROM KNOCK. GROUP LEADERS FR. MICHAEL
HARRISON AND ANNE GERAGHTY.
9th September 2015. 7 Nights Half Board €699 pp, inclusive of Group Travel Insurance.
Early booking offers
€100 off is paid in full by 2nd Feb 2015
€50 off if deposit paid by 2nd Feb 2015
Includes full religious programme.
For more information please contact Fr. Michael Harrison 096-43010 / 087-8112163 or Anne
Geraghty 085-1106644.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORGE FROM KNOCK. GROUP LEADER SR. SHEILA MOLLOY.
ACCOMPANIED BY SPIRITUAL Directors Fr. John Durkan and Fr. John Loftus
9th September 2015. 7 Nights Half Board €699.00 pp, inclusive of Group Travel Insurance.
Early booking offers
€100 off is paid in full by 2nd Feb 2015
€50 off if deposit paid by 2nd Feb 2015
Includes full religious programme.
For more information please contact Sr. Sheila Molloy 086-3821810.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORGE. GROUP LEADER; MARITA CONCANNON.
ACCOMPANIED BY SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
16th September 2015. 7 Nights Half Board €699.00 pp, inclusive of Group Travel Insurance.
Early booking offers
€100 off is paid in full by 2nd Feb 2015
€50 off if deposit paid by 2nd Feb 2015
Includes full religious programme.
For information please contact Marita Concannon 098 64017 / 089 4146331
THE AFTER SCHOOL IN DRUM HAS PLACES AVAILABLE FOR NEW STUDENTS.
Opening hours are as follows: Monday to Friday 3 to 6 pm daily. Activities include supervised
homework, computers, cooking, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, table tennis, Snooker and lots
more.
Concessions are available. For further information please contact Sadie on 097 80985.
CAIRDE ARAS DEIRBHLE HOLD THEIR ANNUAL 25 CARD DRIVE IN ARAS DEIRBHLE
ON FRIDAY NIGHTJJANUARY 2ND 2015.
All monies raised by Cairde Arus Deirbhle and Donations received are used to provide Comforts for
Residents. We thank all who have visited the Residents during the past year and those who have
contributed to our Residents Comfort Fund in anyway. Refreshments served and prizes galore.
Tickets €10.
25 CARD GAME
every Monday night in Inver Community Centre at 8.30pm. Everyone welcome and refreshments
will be served
IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PLAY 25
CARDS
with our members on Friday afternoons from 2.00-3.30pm, contact Rosaleen on 097 81728.
ERRIS RUGBY - TRAINING AT 3PM SATURDAYS AT KILMORE COMMUNITY SPORTS
FIELD, DRUM
(8-15 year olds). Membership forms available at training or Carey's Newsagents, Belmullet. €30
annual membership (€50 for two siblings, €70 for three siblings). No weekly fee. Participating in
U13 and U16 Connacht Rugby leagues this year. Contact No. (086) 8172667. Regular updates and
news available at www.facebook.com/errisrfc
LADIES VOLLEYBALL EVERY THURSDAY EVENING 8-9PM
in St. Brendan’s Hall, Belmullet. Any ladies interested in playing please come along or for more
details contact Josephine on (086)0897789 or Jenny on (087)9314582.
CIORCAL COMHRÁ GAEILGE GACH DÉARDAOIN, 8.00 – 9.00 P.M. IN ÓSTÁN CHUAN
AN INBHIR. FÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH, idir fhoghlaimeoirí agus chainteoirí líofa.
IRISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION CIRCLE EVERY THURSDAY, 8.00 – 9.00 P.M. IN THE
BROADHAVEN BAY HOTEL. All are welcome, from learners to fluent speakers. Come along to
chat as Gaeilge or even just to listen!
Employability Service Mayo, Quay House (opposite Dawson’s Dental Surgery)
Quay Street,
Belmullet.
Are you on a Disability Payment?
Have you considered the option of working whilst getting your payment?
Why not let Employability Service Mayo support you to look for that job in your local area.
This is a confidential and free service.
Call Colette on 086 341 8643 for a private consultation or just drop into Quay House for
information on your payment and working.All Welcome.
TUTOR AVAILABLE FOR MATHS GRINDS WITH 6 YEARS EXPERIENCE
in correcting State Examinations. Teacher of maths to JC HL and LC OL.One to one and group
rates available.Excellent results and friendly informal teaching.Contact 086 0880544.
IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TALK OVER IN A SAFE AND
CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT?
Mayo Women’s Support Services (MWSS) is a free confidential service, offering support to
women.
If you are experiencing any type of domestic violence or/and abuse in your relationship you can
phone us on 094 90 25409/0876569672.
BELMULLET BORD NA NOG UNDERAGE TRAINING EVERY MONDAY EVENING IN
TALLAGH FROM 6.30-7.30PM. EVERYONE welcome.
JC CARING HANDS HOMECARE FOR ALL YOUR HOME HELP ALL PERSONAL CARE
HOSPITAL AND GP VISITS AND CLEANING services call Catherine on 086 0465015,
094 9366568 or jccaringhandshomecare@gmail.com
UNDERAGE HURLING CONTINUES ON THURSDAYS AT CIVIC CENTRE AT 7PM.
THE ERRIS CARE & REPAIR SERVICE
If you are over 60 & need a helping hand with any minor odd jobs around the home or garden,
contact Lorraine or Ian on 097 81079. Free & Confidential service. All our volunteers carry I.D. &
are Garda vetted.
BELMULLET FREECYCLE
Do you have unwanted items that are taking up space in your home? Are you looking for
something that you think someone else may have? The Belmullet Freecycle Facebook Page has
recently been established – and has already succeeded in re-homing unwanted items! Feel free
to post items that you have to offer on www.facebook.com/errisfreecycle- but if you are not a
Facebook user, you can email baileslachtmhar@gmail.com or call 083 1339797.
COUNSELLING: FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP
contact Accord 096-21478.
FUNDRAISING 25 CARD GAME
In Inver Community Centre 8.30pm every Monday.