NEWSLETTER
15th SEPTEMBER 2024
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for peace and work to build a “civilization of love.”
We Pray for:
P.J. McDonald, Killeenmore, Killeigh.
Funeral Reception:- Sunday 7.30pm & Funeral Mass Monday 11.00am
Rita Kelly née Crossan, Cloneygowan.
Peadar Roche, Dublin, Mother from Killurin.
KILLEIGH: SATURDAY 6.00pm
Michael (Mick) & Margaret (Peggy) Coonan, Hillview Crescent, Killeigh.
Fintan & Brigid Hinch & their daughters Mary & Peg Kelly, Lockclose.
RAHEEN: SATURDAY 7.30pm
Dan Brannock, Cloneygowan.
BALLINAGAR: SUNDAY 10.30am
Peter Brickland Snr & Peter Jnr, Knock.
KILLEIGH: SUNDAY 11.30am
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Masses this Week 10am:
Killeigh:
Thursday & Friday:
MASSES FOR NEXT WEEKEND
KILLEIGH: SATURDAY 6.00pm
Malachy Byrne, Portlaoise & Killeigh.
Sadie & Thomas Feery, Lockclose.
RAHEEN: SATURDAY 7.30pm
Johanna Conroy, Urney Hse, Cloneygowan.
Months Mind.
BALLINAGAR: SUNDAY 10.30am
Johnny & Jimmy Scully, Knock.
KILLEIGH: SUNDAY 11.30am
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READERS for next week-end:-
Killeigh Sat 6.00pm Families
Raheen Sat 7.30pm Nora Kaye
Ballinagar Sun 10.30am Johnnie Dunne
Killeigh Sun 11.30am Patricia Nunan
Ministers of Holy Eucharist Next Wk:-
Kileigh Sat: Marie Geraghty/Henry Bagnall
Killeigh Sun: Ann Brady/Aidan Flanagan
Raheen: Mary Begnall/Eithne O’Byrne
Ballinagar: Hugh Murphy
Parish Office Open - This week: Tues, Wed, Thurs & Friday. 10.45am-12.45
or leave a message 057 93 44161.
Bring a Newsletter to your neighbour to keep them in touch
Sympathy Cards and Mass Bouquets - Available in the Sacristies after masses
The Relic of St Bernadette
will visit Kildare and Leighlin this October, on the 7th in Carlow Cathedral and on the 8th in Portlaoise Parish. Further details shortly.
Fr. Neil from the Missionaries of Africa is visiting our Parish next weekend and will speak at all masses about The Missionary Awareness/ Appeals programme.
National Ploughing Championships 17th – 19th September
Kildare & Leighlin will be at stand 221 taking place in Ratheniska, Laois. This year we are inviting people to ‘Pledge a Pin for Peace’.
Call in, we would love to see you.
Ballinagar Planning Committee
Clean Up Event Saturday 28th Sept from 11am -12pm. All volunteers welcome, meet at the Community Hall. Litter pickers, bags, gloves and hi-vis will be provided or bring your own.
Refreshments will be provided in the Community Hall afterwards.
A Community clean up brings everyone together to clean, repair and improve public spaces or other areas that have been neglected.
Please support to help clean up our area.
Geashill Wednesday Club:
Wednesday 10am-12noon in Geashill Old School. Meet, greet & have the Cuppa. Men & Women welcome. Join us any week.
BALLINAGAR GAA CLUB’S Autumn Step Challenge
10k steps a day for 6 weeks
Perfect time to get out & about to enjoy the Autumnal season
Sign up day at the club September 22nd Sunday 11:30am
Free to Ballinagar GAA members
Walking track fees: Single €20
Family €30 Walking Track 5km
Group walks every Sunday 11:30am OPEN TO ALL. SPOT PRIZES. FAMILY FRIENDLY.
Slieve Bloom Association Day Trip Sat 28th Sept To Our Lady’s Island, Wexford. Stop in Rosslare (weather permitting). Pick-Up Points approx: 8:00am: Birr, 8:20:Kinnitty, 8:26:Cadamstown, 8:37 Clonaslee, 8:44 Rosenallis, 8:53 Mountmellick, 9:10 Portlaoise. Returning after 8:00pm. Cost: €30 per person for the bus only in advance. 085 184 7390
TAX RELIEF
On Your 2023 Donations.
A letter and the approved certification form, CHY4 is going out in the post to all relevant homes.
The Parish received €24,408.94 on your 2022 donations. Thanks so much to all who return their forms.
This is a great benefit to the Parish.
The Catholic Medical Association of Ireland (formerly known as the Irish Catholic Doctors Learning Network) Annual Conference in the St Charles Centre, Mount Argus Sat 21st Sept 9.am to 4.00pm. Theme of the Conference is “Building Blocks for an Ethics of Healthcare”. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Dempsey.
For more email icdln@eircom.net
Offaly Heritage Centre, Tullamore CE - – Are you interested in returning to work, upskilling or re-training and in receipt of a social welfare payment: Caretaker position available. 19.5 hours per week Mon – Fri. Successful applicants will continue with all existing benefits with a scheme top up. – please call 057 9321421 or email info@offalyhistory.com for more details
Ballycommon Training Centre CLG:
Safe Pass Tuesday 24th September
And many other courses
Email info@ballycommonttc.com or call us on 057 93-53177
Daingean Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Sun 6th Oct.
Call Paul Seery
087 293 0291 to book.
Pick up in Ballinagar 9.10am.
Killeigh Community Centre:
Schedule for this week:
Visit the Facebook page for more information killeighcommunitycentre
The Sports updates to Club and Community notes available on www.killeigh.com
Mass Times.
Saturday evening Mass in Killeigh is at 6pm.
Saturday evening in Raheen at 7.30pm
Sunday morning in Ballinagar at 10.30am
Sunday morning in Killeigh at 11.30am
These times are provisional.
Interesting Catholic News
View interesting videos.
Congratulations to the Committee. Everything looks great.
Useful contacts for Information on Marian Shrines, and others:-
http://www.knock-shrine.ie/
History; Pilgrims Guide; Facilities; Accommodation; News; Shop; etc
http://en.lourdes-france.org/tv-lourdes/
See Live TV from the shrine; Deepen [history, Messages, Cures, etc]; Youth
http://sacredsites.com/europe/
portugal/fatima.html
Sacred Sites; Places of Peace and Power throughout the world
A Copy of the Scroll of the Prophet Isaiah, found in 1948 in a cave near the Dead Sea.
Carbon dated showing it was writen in 70 B.C.
SLIDE SHOWS:-
Visit your ancestors grave in
Visit your ancestors grave in
Thanks to work of Roseanna and Emma.
See slides of the Easter Morning Mass on the mountain
View some pics from the Official Opening of Ballinagar School.
See slides of the Easter Morning Mass on the mountain
View some pics from the Official Opening of Ballinagar School.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Warning signs of a STROKE:
The following can help you recognise if someone is having a stroke and ACT FAST if you see any of them.
The following can help you recognise if someone is having a stroke and ACT FAST if you see any of them.
F – FACE: Ask the person to smile-does one side droop?
A – ARMS: Ask the person to raise both arms and keep them there.
S – SPEECH: Can the person repeat a sentence? Is their speech slurred?
T – TIME: If you see any of the above signs – even just one – call 999 for an ambulance
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Suicidal Thoughts?
Share the Load!
….others can help you carry it.
Midlands Living Links 086-1600641
MABS – Money Advice – Hibernian Hse, 076-107-2710 (free & confidential).
C.I.C. – Citizens Information Centre
Mon-Sat, 10.30am-12.30pm 057 9352204.
Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90
Pieta House 1800 247 247 or 0818 277 438
Suicidal Thoughts?
Share the Load!
….others can help you carry it.
Midlands Living Links 086-1600641
MABS – Money Advice – Hibernian Hse, 076-107-2710 (free & confidential).
C.I.C. – Citizens Information Centre
Mon-Sat, 10.30am-12.30pm 057 9352204.
Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90
Pieta House 1800 247 247 or 0818 277 438
Samaritans new freephone number 116 123
visit www.3ts.ie/need-help/ for a full list of crisis helplines
Domestic Violence
We can help! Contact Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service (ODVSS)
on our Confidential Information Line 057 9351886. (Open Mon to Fri 10am to 12pm2pm to 4pm)
Have you got a number in your phone after the letters I.C.E.?
In Case of Emergency?
DO IT NOW!
Grow: World Community Mental Health Movement in Ireland.
You alone can dot it,
but you can’t do it alone.
If you are anxious, depressed,
or feeling suicidal,
GROW can support you.
Strictly Confidential. www.grow.ie
Young Adult Group Monday 7.30pm,
Community Group Thurs 3.00pm
Community Health Centre 057 9351124.
You alone can dot it,
but you can’t do it alone.
If you are anxious, depressed,
or feeling suicidal,
GROW can support you.
Strictly Confidential. www.grow.ie
Young Adult Group Monday 7.30pm,
Community Group Thurs 3.00pm
Community Health Centre 057 9351124.
Pontifical University – St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
Higher Diploma in Theological Studies One-year part-time evening course. Lectures are held on: Mon’s & Wed’s 6.30-9.30pmFour Saturdays ( 2 Sat every semester) 10am – 4pm. Info etcContact 01-7084772 email: admissions@spcm.ie or maynoothcollee.ie
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