First Sunday of Lent
MASSES FOR THE DEAD NEXT WEEK
TERRYGLASS CHURCH
Sat. Feb 25th 8pm James and Mary Kate Murphy,
Kenneth and Patrick Murphy and deceased family members.
Sat. Mar 4th 8pm P.J. Starr, Sheelrudderagh and his parents
Joe and Hannah Starr, Roran.
KILBARRON CHURCH
Sun. Feb 26th 9.30am Tom Casey, Lisquilabeen, Br. John Casey ( who died recently) and deceased members of the family.
Baptism
We welcome Rosie Sara Brennan and Fiadh Nell McDonald into our Christian Community.
First Sunday of Lent – it is a time of reflection and remembrance.
Kilalloe Diocesan Collection for Turkey/Syria
A retiring collection will be held after all Masses this weekend – 25/26th Feb.
FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION – Next ritual mass in Terryglass on Sat. March 4th at 8pm.
Conversations about the future of our Church
There are currently 23 parishes without resident priests. We have just 50 priests under 75 in ministry in our diocese. The next phase is our three parishes meeting with Bishop Fintan. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday 30th March 8pm in Borrisokane Community Centre. So, save the date now. The following link is to the meeting in Nenagh. https://www.killaloediocese.ie/conversations-aboutthe-future-killaloe-diocese-2/
FIRST FRIDAY next Friday, March 3rd. Mass in Terryglass at 9am.
CHURCH COLLECTION ENVELOPES are now available. If you have not received your envelopes or wish to change to online payments please contact the parish office. Thank you for your continuing support.
TROCAIRE This year Trócaire is celebrating fifty years working on behalf of the Irish Church, working for justice and responding to the cry of the poor. Trócaire boxes are available in all churches.
VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS – total amount donated to our Christmas Cribs was €1165 which was sent to the local St. Vincent de Paul office.
BALLINDERRY COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD LOTTO DRAW
Our lotto took place this week – 20th February 2023 @ 9pm.
Jackpot: €8,500 Numbers: 7 – 27 – 30 – 32. No Jackpot Winner
Next Week’s Jackpot: € 8,600 Lucky Dip: Aileen Ryan, Grainne Fogarty, Ailish O’Neill, Vera McGrath and Paddy Heenan.. Thank you for playing our lotto. PLAY ONLINE https://bit.ly/3vnHxmN
A time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
It is also a time to focus our hearts and minds on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.