BALLYLANDERS
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GAA CLUB FORTNIGHTLY LOTTO
Results from Saturday, 20th February. Numbers: 2, 9, 12, 22. No match 4 winner. 5 lucky dip winners of €20 each: Adam McDonagh (online), Georgina O’Brien, Joan Keating, Eoin Stapleton (online) and Dave Ryan. Next draw is on Saturday, 6th March, jackpot €6,400. Thanks you for your continued support.
LADIES FOOTBALL ‘SPLIT THE POT’ DRAW
Next draw is on Saturday, 27th February. Draw takes place every fortnight on Saturdays at 10pm. Thank you for your continued support.
RECENT DEATHS
The death occurred recently of John Morey, Spittle, Ballylanders. Formerly from Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick, John passed away on February 11th peacefully at his home in Spittle. John was a quiet and gentle man. In his earlier days he loved a game of 45 and dancing.
The funeral cortége left his home on Sunday, 14th February at 12.30pm for requiem Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Ballylanders at 1pm. Burial afterwards took place in the cemetery in his native Dromcollogher. He is sadly missed by his loving wife Maureen, sisters Bridie and Kathleen, brother Donie, nephews, nieces, extended family and many friends. May he rest in peace.
The death recently occurred of Catherine (Kitty) Sheehy, Main Street, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick and formerly of Duntryleague. Kitty died peacefully, in the loving care of matron and staff at Marie Goretti Nursing Home, Kilmallock on February 14th, aged 95. She lived in Ballylanders for over 30 years, spending the last 11 years in the nursing home in Kilmallock. After her requiem Mass, Kitty was buried in Knocklong Cemetery. She will be sadly missed by the Murphy family, Ballylanders/Garryspillane and Fitzgerald family, Round Hill, Galbally. May she rest in peace.
The death took place of Hannah Donovan (nee O’Connor), Fartha, Riverstick and formerly of the USA and Ballybrien, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick, in the loving care of the staff of Marymount Hospice, on February 1st. Hannah, predeceased by her sister Hanora (Doran, Anglesborough), was loving mother to Colleen (Walsh) and Sean (USA), sister to John (Ballybrien), Tom (Ballylanders), Patsy (Kildorrery), Liam (Ballybrien), Mary (O’Gorman, Skeheenarinky, Kilbehenny), Ellen (USA) and Bridget (Whelan, Ardfinnan), mother-in-law to Lindsey, nana to Marie, John, William, Adam, Aidan and Lilly; sister-in-law to John, Margaret, Nora and Judy and best friend to Sherrill (USA).
Her requiem Mass was held in the Church of the Assumption, Ballylanders on Thursday morning at 11.30am. She was cremated in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, County Cork. Sadly missed by her daughter, son, brothers and sisters, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brotherin-law, and sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace. MASS
Each Wednesday at 10am online on Facebook. Before each Mass we will reflect on two Stations of the Cross.
POOR WEATHER
Please look out for each other especially the old and vulnerable. TRÓCAIRE BOXES
Trócaire Boxes are available at the church porch. Please be generous as you can.
PENANCES FOR LENT
The first thing to do is to take a close look how you are coping with the day to day difficulties due to the virus. The first penance is to meet the challenge everyday life presents to us. Offer that to the Lord as your first sacrifice, we all have lots to deal with in that area and only then add other penances.
POOR OF THE WORLD
Covid-19 is hitting poor countries very hard we must not forget them. This year Trócaire focuses on Sudan.
RESILIENT FAITH
Our faith in Jesus will not fail us. He is as good as His promises. When He says “I am with always “He means it. It’s up to us to trust Him and these are the very days we need to trust Him deeply. The divine Mercy prayer put it, very simply ‘Jesus I trust in you’. So let’s trust in Jesus He will not be found wanting. Jesus Mercy, Mary Help.
SUNDAY MASS ONLINE
10am Mass on Sunday will be available on Facebook.
GLENSTAL LENTEN SERIES
Glenstal Abbey is once again offering a series of talks for Lent. The talks are scheduled for the Saturdays of Lent. All talks will be live-streamed at 2pm via www.glenstal.com. All talks will be available as recordings so they can be viewed at a time that suits.