Ballyhea
CHURCH NEWS
MASS TIMES – On Sunday, May 31, at 8.30 a.m. Mass will be streamed live at www.mcnmedia/tv. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1 to June 3 mass will be streamed at midday. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 4 to June 6 live streaming at 10 a.m.
MONTH OF JUNE – The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Feastdays for the coming week: Monday 1st – Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the church. Tuesday 2nd – Ss. Marcellinus and Peter, martyrs. Wednesday 3rd – St Kevin, abbot. Thursday 4th – Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Eternal High Priest. Friday 5th – St Boniface, bishop and martyr. Saturday 6th – St Norbert; St Jarlath, bishop.
NEW HALL – Very many thanks to Ballyhea Community Council for a cheque of €1,000 being a further transfer of Residual funds from the old Parochial Hall to the building fund for the New Hall. This brings the total transfer, so far, to €10,000.
CANDLE SHRINES – If anybody wishes to have candles lit in the Shrines in the church, please contact the Sacristan at 086 3016859.
CHOIR/ALTAR SERVERS OUTING – Due to Covid-19 the annual choir and Altar servers outing is cancelled for this year.
WINDOW SUBSCRIPTIONS – If anyone or any family wishes to sponsor a window, this can be done by a single subscription or by a number of subscriptions over a period of time. One window will be open to public subscription, anyone can contribute any amount to it, if they so wish. Please contact the parish priest.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTIONS – No church gate collection taken up at St Mary’s Church, Ballyhea is endorsed by the parish. Any group or organisation intending to collect outside the church gates are asked to present copies of their permits in the sacristy, together with copies of letters of authorisation of those collecting on their behalf. This should be done before the collection commences.
CATECHISM ONLINE – The Catechism of the Catholic Church can be viewed on this web page vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__ p8.htm.
GAA NOTES
ONLINE SHOP – All the latest club gear can be purchased from the O’Neill’s website. Check it out at oneills.com/shop-by-team/ GAA/ireland/ballyhea-GAA.html
INSTAGRAM – The club can now be followed on Instagram. To see the latest club pictures go to ballyheagaaclub.
LOTTO – The club lotto draw is on hold for the moment due to the current Covid 19 situation. Any tickets sold will be entered in the next draw that is held. Thank you for your continued support.
MEMBERSHIP – Club Membership for Juveniles is €20, Adults €40 and Family €80.
GARDA MESSAGE
If any of the older or vulnerable parishioners need prescriptions collected at this time or a check on a neighbour is required, feel free to contact Charleville Gardaí at 063 21170. Remember to keep practising social isolation and adhere to the 2km travel rule except for essential work or shopping. Keep safe.
BALYHEA RESPONSE GROUP
Ballyhea have set up a support group who will do shopping, collect prescription from Doctor or Pharmacy and offer support to anyone who might be feeling vulnerable, isolated, alone or worried in the midst of this health crisis.
Ballyhea Response Group has spoken to some shops and pharmacies already and strict hygiene protocols will be followed (e.g. use of disposable gloves, shopping bag and the pledge to never enter your home). Please have your Doctor’s number on standby along with your Eircode. If you don’t know your Eircode you can let one of the following people know and they will get it for you.
The following are Emergency Contact Details: The National Covid-19 Helpline Number is 1850 24 1850. Senior Line can be contacted on 1800 80 45 91. ALONE is also offering Corona Virus advice at 0818 222 024. Emergency Numbers 112/999. Shoppers Contact Numbers – Mike Morrissey 087 205 14 36, Jim Codd 087 922 39 39, Helen O’Sullivan 086 326 33 59, Ger O’Shea 087 823 76 97.
COMMUNITY ALERT
Ballyhea Community Alert has successfully set up a Text Alert Network to immediately alert our community when an incident occurs. Prompt information to and from Gardaí deters criminal activity.
If you are interested in becoming a member of our Text Alert Network please phone any of the following people for information and sign up details – Phil Ryan 087 2937465, Pat Daly 086 1220114, James Horgan 087 2572271, Willie Meaney 087 1936842, Con Walsh 086 8570355. The fee for this service is €10 annually.
MEN ON THE MOVE
Men on the Move is currently postponed as are all other events in the club.