Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – 19th November 2023

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999. www.abbeylaraparish.com
Email. abbeylaraparish@eircom.net

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th November
7.30 p.m. Mary Ledwith, (Month’s Memory), Ballinrud.
11.00 a.m. Deceased members of the McCabe family, Kilbride House, Eileen Dowling and her son Padraig.
St. Mary’s: Sunday 19th November
9.30 am. Mary and Frank Battrim. (A) Cloughernal.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th November
7.30 p.m. John Mulligan, (22nd A) Ballywillan and deceased members of the Mulligan Family, Cullaboy and Ballywillan.
11.00 a.m. Peter Sheridan, (25th A) and deceased members of the Flynn and Sheridan Families.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 26th November
9.30 a.m. Stephen Grier, (3rd A) Cloughernal and deceased members of the Grier and Shane McGuigan, Families

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s.
Monday 7.30p.m.
Wednesday 7.30 p.m. .Mary Brady (A) Cloonaghmore.
Friday 7.30 p.m. All Souls.

St. Mary’s:
Tuesday 7.30 p.m. All Souls.
Thursday 7.30 p.m.
Rosary: The Rosary is recited each evening before Mass in Carra and Abbeylara Church. Please join in.
Feast Days:
Monday –33rd Week in Ordinary Time.
Tuesday- The Presentation of the Bl. Virgin Mary. Ven. Nano Nagle, founder of the Presentation Sisters.
Wednesday– St.Cecilia, Patron of Musicians.
Thursday –St. Columban. Bl. Miguel. Pro
Friday –St. Coleman (Cloyne) St. Andrew Dung Lac and Companions.
Saturday –St. Catherine of Alexandria; St. Clement.

Collections: Offertory –€710; Propagation of the Faith – €10; Cemetery – €59. Thank you.
Death: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the soul of Hugh O’ Reilly, Teffia Park, Logford, formerly Cloughernal, Granard died on Tuesday 14th November. May he rest in peace.
Mass for Dead 2022/2023: Mass for all who have died in our Parish since November 2022; for those who have died outside our Parish but with family living in our Parish and for former parishioners who died in the last year or so, will be offered on Friday, 24th November in Abbeylara Church at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.

A-G BINGO: A-G BINGO at 3PM on Sundays. Patrons will play for a chance to win prize money totaling €14,500. We very much look forward to welcoming everyone to this most enjoyable event.
World Day of the Poor: Please remember the poor when consuming and using food in any other way.

Adoption Support: Information and Support for Birth Mothers – whose babies were placed for adoption may be found at www.birthinfo.ie or by calling the relevant section of TUSLA at +353 818 445 500

Abbeylara Active Retirement: The next meeting of Abbeylara Active Retirement will be held on Thursday 23rd November in the Parish Centre at 11am. Guest speaker Community Guard, Tracey Shanley.

Remembrance Mass: On Monday 27th November 2023, the Chaplaincy Department of Cavan General Hospital are holding a Remembrance Mass, for those who passed away in the hospital during the past year and also for departed relatives and friends of Staff.
It will be held in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick & Felim, Cavan and we invite you to join us in the Cathedral, or you can watch online at https://www.churchservices.tv/cavancathedral and light a candle at that time in remembrance of your loved one.
Cavan General Hospital Remembrance Mass
10.00am, Monday 27th November 2023
Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim, Cavan. Co. Cavan

KNOCK, All Night Vigil, December 7th. Bus leaving Granard 7.00pm Edgeworthstown 7.15pm Mary’s meals Longford @ 7.30. Lanesborough 7.50pm, Roscommon 8pm Bridget 087 248 7883 / Peter 087 661 3510

Abbeylara Parish Centre Committee are holding their first annual Christmas Community Day on Sunday 10th of December from 12pm ending with the turning on of the Christmas lights in the village at 4.30pm. To book your visit with Santa, please text 0834820560. We would appreciate donations of home baking to serve on the day. If you can help us, please contact Elenora 086 8890543
Set Dancing Classes for Beginners with Kenny Murphy coming soon to the Parish Centre. For more information text Sandra on 086 8948874

Pilates for Kids: Thursdays at 4pm in Abbeylara Parish Centre. Suitable for school-aged children. To book a place contact Laura 087 1328313.
Yoga with Shelley every Sunday at 10am in the Parish Centre. Suitable for all levels. Contact Shelley on 0879578469 / Instagram @shelleymahonyoga for more information or to book a place.
Karate every Thursday in Abbeylara Parish Centre 6.30-7.30pm. Suitable for school-aged children. €5 per child. Contact Micheal on 0876389549 for more information.
Get fit with Zumba every Tuesday from 8.15-9.15pm in the Parish Centre. Text Shauna 086 8940011 to book your place.
Our Community Café will take place on Wednesday 29th of November from 1-3pm in the Parish Centre. Great tea, great cake and great company guaranteed.
Mullingar’s Energy Plus School of Dance are holding classes every Tuesday in the Parish Centre for children aged 3-16 years. Please text Anne Marie on 086 2375910 for more information on class times.

Youth 2000:“Youth 2000 Ireland are having their annual Christmas retreat in Dominican College, Newbridge, Co Kildare on the 8th -10th of December for ages 16-35. This promises to be a special retreat!! Excellent Speakers, Inspiring Talks & Workshops,Fantastic music, Group activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, Reconciliation, prayer, Drama, Games & plenty of time to chill out, meet new people and find out what it means to be young & Catholic today!! There are free buses leaving from all over the country to the retreat. Donation only. Find out more and register now on www.youth2000.ie”