Bree-Galbally

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Ballyhogue GAA Club has organised a group of over 20 volunteers who are available to assist people with grocery collection, collection of medical prescriptions, checking in on isolated or elderly relations or neighbours in the community, help around the house or can be of assistance in any way. The liaison person is Melissa Dawson, 087 9627866 who will be able to put you in contact with one of the volunteers in your locality.

BALLYHOGUE GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the recent GAA lotto draw were 4, 8, 12 and 21. Match-three winners were – Stephen Ennis, Shane Dawson, Gary and Josephine Byrne, Donal Walsh, Tom and Theresa Cosgrave, Nicola Cosgrave, Keith Sinnott, Thomas Byrne – Carrigmacogue, Paul Kehoe and Liam Leacy. Next Draw takes place May 13 with the jackpot up to €3,000.

PARISH DONATIONS

In response to requests from some parishes and parishioners of the diocese of Ferns, an electronic donate facility has been introduced on the diocesan website – ferns.ie.

The facility on the diocesan website – entered through the pink donate button at the top of the opening page – includes the names of curacies and parishes of the diocese which are participating. Parishioners can choose their curacy or parish, make one off or regular weekly payments and a balance sheet and financial transfer, will be forwarded on a scheduled basis, to the local parishes.

The facility is for the support of the parish only (insurance, maintenance, light, heat etc). It is not for the support of the priest. No facility has been introduced centrally to deal with this matter.

The diocese is aware that many individuals may chose to make their own arrangements, putting aside money for the support of the local parish and priest, where their finances still permit.

The diocese is also conscious of the current vulnerability of the finances of virtually all sectors of society. In the midst of financial distress for many, we recognise that financial contributions to church are secondary to the needs of parishioners.

BREE MASS

Sunday Mass with Fr Michael Byrne at 10 a.m. and morning Mass at 9 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays is available to view on the Bree Parish Church Facebook page.

GALBALLY MASS ON FACEBOOK

Fr Billy Caulfield invites you to join him on his Facebook page (William Caulfield) Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. for Mass and also on Sunday mornings. Daily Mass is available on TV each weekday at 10.30 a.m. on RTÉ News Now.