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Hospital Visits/ Family Deaths: If you wish the priest to visit relations or friends in hospital or at home or to put a notice of

family deaths outside the parish in the weekly newsletter – please leave a message at the priests house.

Foxford Tel: Very Rev. Padraig Costello P.P: Mobile: 087 242 2273. Parish Office – 094 92 56131Email:

stmichaelsfoxford@gmail.com Parish website:www.foxfordparish.com Diocesan Website: www.achonrydiocese.org

Week-ending: 28th

May, 2017: The Ascension of the Lord. Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. (1) John & Mary Ellen McHugh & deceased Family members R.I.P. Renbrack

(2)Des Boyle (2nd Anniv) & Deceased Family members R.I.P. Cashel.

(3)Delia (Anniv)& Thomas Doherty& Ann Conwell R.I.P. Renbrack

Foxford: Sat: 7.30 p.m. (1)Rita Brogan R.I.P. (9th Anniv) .Upper Main St.

(2) James & Ellen Ryder & their son Ollie R.I.P. –Moygrove

Attymachugh:Sun: 9.00 a.m. (1)Michael (Mike) Reynolds R.I.P. Month’s Mind. Burnley & Attymachugh

Foxford Sun: 11.00 a.m. (1)Michael Burke (2nd Anniv) R.I.P. Ballinaleck

(2) Liam McNulty (2nd anniv.) Barrack Rd. & Deceased Family members. R.I.P.

(3)Paddy & Nora Doherty their son Jimmy & son-in-law Padraig Brennan R.I.P

(4)Maggie Quinn R.I.P. (Birthday Remembrance) Rooskey

Foxford: Mon: 10.00 a.m. For the Community

Foxford: Tues: 10.00 a.m. Timmy, John , Michael & Mary Dempsey R.I.P. Stonehall.

Convent: Wed: 8.00 a.m. Special Intention

Foxford : Wed: 7.00 p.m. Mary Butler R.I.P. Birthday Remembrance. Knockmore

Foxford: Thurs: 10.00 a.m. Sheila Hodgins (Anniv) & Frank Horgan R.I.P.

Blackrock’s Thurs: 3.15 p.m. Blackrock’s Nursing Home

Foxford: Fri 10.00 a.m. Paddy Solan R.I.P. Months Mind, Moyview

Toomore Sat: 6.00 p.m. Mary Boyle & Deceased Family members. R.I.P.

Foxford: Sat: 7.30 p.m. (1)Sean, Una & Phil Howley R.I.P.

(2)Agnes Ruane ( Birthday Rem) R.I.P.

(3)Patrick & Mary Hopkins, sons Willie, Terence, Paddy Joe, in-laws Monica,

Kathleen, Eileen & Jimmy Casey & Jimmy Gilmartin.

(4) Pakie, Mary & Tommy Staunton R.I.P. Curloman.

(5) Mary (6th

Anniv) and Paddy Naughton, R.I.P. Lower Main St.

Attymachugh:: 9.00 a.m. (1)Bridget & Michael Kneafsey)Culdalee. Sons: John & Mike daughter-in- law,

Winnie McGloin, grandson, Willie O`Neill

(2) Michael & Patrick Durkan & Deceased of the Durkan Family.

Foxford: Sun. 11.00 a.m. (1) Kieran Ryan R.I.P. (Anniv) Ballinisland

(2) Canon Andy Johnston R.I.P.(2nd Annniv).

(3) John Coleman R.I.P.(8th Anniv) )& Deceased Walsh & Keavney Families.

(4) Martin Gaughan R.I.P. (2nd Anniv), Swinford Rd.

(5)Patsy Ruane R.I.P. Preston/Coolagagh

Mass in the Convent Chapel on Wednesday & Thursday at 8.00 a.m.

Your Prayers are requested for:

Margaret Kelly (nee O’Hara) Lusk, Co. Dublin –daughter of Tom O’Hara Coolegrane.

Emmett Moloney, Ballina and Foxford May she Rest in Peace

Visitation of the Sick and Housebound will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday of this week.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN ST. MICHAEL’S ON WEDNESDAY FROM 10AM TO 7 PM.

Readers for 10 a.m. Daily Mass this week: Mon/ & Tues: Teresa Ormsby Thurs & Fri: John Horgan

Offertory Collectors for June, 2017 : Sat. Vigil: 7.30 p.m: M. McDonagh / W. O’Hara / K. Reape. Sun: 11.30 a.m.: J. Davitt / M. Ormsby/ R. Walsh.

Our Lady of Knock Prayer Group Meeting- Friday evening from 7– 8pm. (ALL ARE WELCOME

The Rosary is recited in St. Michael’s at 9.40 am (before Masses-daily) & before vigil Mass on Sat evening.

W/E: 4th June –Pentecost Sunday Readers Ministers of The Eucharist. Toomore Sat. 6 p.m. vigil. Mary Geraghty Vera McEvoy

Attymachugh Sun: 9.00 am. Margaret McHale Christina Sheerin

Foxford Sat: 7.30 p.m. vigil Annie Burke B. Moore /M. Murphy /M. Lavin /G. Brett.

Foxford Sun. 11.30 a.m. Willie O’ Hara B. Reape/ S. Neary/ B. Flynn/ A. McNulty

Blackrock’s Sun: After Mass Seamus Coleman

Mass Servers: W/E: Sat: 9 pm: Team B: St.: Patrick: Kyle Neary/ Kian Clarke

Sun: 11. am. Team E: St. Anthony: Rhys Binley /Tom Moylett.

Altar Society–June 2017 - Group A: B. Armstrong /T. Barrett/ E. Brogan/ H. Murphy/ K. Prendergast/ R. Sheridan &

B. Thornton

Bereavement Support Group. at the Family Centre, Knock Shrine -Each Wednesday @ 11am. All welcome.

St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: 083 8887777.

If you are a newcomer to the parish/community and would like a box of offertory envelopes – please tell the priest.

THE TROCAIRE COLLECTION - FINAL TOTAL AMOUNTED TO € 2,165.65 –SINCERE THANKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS.

Wedding Bells: Congratulations & Best wishes to:

Michelle McDonnell , Moyview and Stephen Burke, Knockmore

who were married recently in St. Michael’s Church.

Interested in serving on our Parish Pastoral

Council?? `Briefly, a Parish Pastoral council is `Parishioners

sharing responsibility with the priest for the care and future of

the parish. It listens to the needs of the parish and responds to

them. It bases its work on Prayer and Reflection. New

members are needed. Consider becoming a member or

encourage somebody. Contact Fr. Padraig

Western Alzheimers are currently recruiting for Care

Assistants – Community Employment DSP Scheme –

for their Foxford Day Care Centre Service. DSP

criteria applies. If interested -contact your local DSP office,

quoting the following reference number: CE-2037249 or

Alternatively ring Western Alzheimers on 094 9364900.

Fr. Peyton Centre Attymass opens 9.15 am- 5.30pm. Mon -

Fri, -. Tel: 096 45374

MEMORIES’ ALZHEIMERS CHARITY SHOP, Ballina

Rd., Foxford Gratefully accept donations of clothes & Bric-a-

brack. Thank you for your support. Ph. 0870697222

Lough Derg 2017:- The Three Day Pilgrimage season begins Thursday 1st June, pre-booking not required Achonry Diocese Annual Pilgrimage July 17-19, Contact: Fr John Maloney 094-9367031/ jmaloney@achonrydiocese.org

BINGO EVERY FRIDAY IN FOXFORD LEISURE

CENTRE 9.00PM - 11.00PM – Lotto, Jackpot & Raffle No House less than €60 or €120 on

Single Check. Refreshments available. Over €6,000 on offer .

Foxford Social Services Meals-on –wheels available:

Mon/Wed & Fri –(€15 per wk.)Tel: 094 9256614 /087 9040463

Litter League Meeting in the Social Services

Centre –Tuesday 30th

May @ 8 pm.

New members welcome.

Thanks to all concerned who supported the recent Coffee Morning in the Foxford Lodge. A special thanks to the National & Secondary Schools for their donations. The total raised was €453. All Proceeds to Foxford Alzheimers Trust & Western Alzheimer's.

A 25 Card Drive in aid of 'BONE MARROW for

LEUKAEMIA TRUST' will be held on Sunday night

the 28th of May at 8.30pm in the Gateway Hotel

Swinford. Admission €7. All are welcome!

A plastic collection of silage, pit covers, meal &

fertiliser bags will take place at Ballina Mart on

Thursday 8th

June from 10am to 1 pm. for more details

tel: 086 2521699, 087 3291081 or 071 962781. Foxford Walking Festival Committee Would Like to

Invite you all along to their sixth Annual Walking

Festival Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June. Choose

from 3 guided walks each day Family Friendly, Details

And Brochure on:- www.foxfordwalkingfestival.com

"Stoma Support Group meeting will take place at Rock

Rose House on Wednesday 31st May at 7pm. All welcome."

Ireland West Airport Knock in partnership with

Bank of Ireland will host the 2nd Annual Charity 5K

Runway Run on Saturday May 27th at 7pm. This is a

unique opportunity to run or walk on the airport's

famous runway with all proceeds from this year's

event going to the airport's three nominated

charities, Mayo Cancer Support, Western Care and

Western Alzheimer's. Register

on www.irelandwestairport.com/runwayrun without

delay as numbers are limited. Your support will be

greatly appreciated!

Mayo Citizens Information Service Will be visiting

Foxford on Thursday, June 1st,from 2.pm to 4.30

p.m. see notice in church porch. Killala- Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes under the leadership of Bishop John Fleming, Bishop

of Killala and Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop of

Achonry. Spiritual Directors: Fr. Tom Doherty,

Killala Diocese & Fr. John Maloney Achonry

Diocese. 23rd

- 28th

August 2017, Departs -Ireland

West Airport Knock. 5 nights in full board- Price €710-

(single rooms available,) contact: Pilgrim Section:

Michael Walkin, Ballina, JWT rep: 086-6080763.

Assisted/Invalid Section: Eileen O’Brien 086-4013897

Bingo on Monday. Bingo- Monday, 29th May @ 8.30 p.m.

in Knockmore Community Hall. €2,750 in prizemoney.

Refreshments served. Your support appreciated

Grow Meetings Every Tuesday @ 8pm -Ballina

Community Centre. All welcome: Tel: 094 9026417

A used Clothing Collection on behalf of St. Josephs

parish, Kavisuni. Diocese of Kitui, Keynya. All types of

clean ladies ,gents & children’s clothes & paired shoes.

Thursday 8th

June before 12 noon.in the Car park

beside St. Michael’s Church

Moy Davitts : "Congrats to Tommy Ryan, Bohola who won

€820 in this weeks Moy Davitts GAA 50/50 draw held in the

Hide Out, Foxford on Saturday 20th May. This week the draw

will take place in Clarkes, Checkout Bohola on

Sunday afternoon while the following week the draw takes

place on Saturday 3rd June in The Copper Beech in Straide.

Many thanks for your support."

Are you affected by somebody else’s drinking? Al Anon

Meeting Sunday’s @ 3p.m - Hope House, Foxford

Administrator needed for Community Employment

Scheme, Knockmore area. Usual DSP eligibility

applies.Contact :Angela O’Brien on 087-9903620

S & F:Congratulations to Enda Maloney, Foxford

winner of this weeks 50/50 jackpot of €260. Many

thanks to all our supporters. Tickets are available

locally & Congratulations to Cian McHale, Straide

who has been selected on the Mayo team who will take

part in the Kennedy Cup during the summer. A fine

achievement - your club is very proud of you Cian!

Epilepsy Support Group meeting takes place Tuesday,

30th May at 11 am at Hotel Ballina. Tel: 091 587640 for

more information.

Newsletter Items : Due to a very large number of items this week ,there wasn’t enough space.

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Those not in the newsletter are typed up and displayed in the Church Porch.

NOTICES TOO LATE FOR INCLUSION

IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER

SOCIAL DANCING CLASSES in the Brown Memorial

Hall, Foxford. - Every Monday from 8 – 11 pm. Tea Served

Faithcast is the new weekly podcast from catholicnews.ie,

the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.

Presented by Brenda Drumm, Published every Monday

" Jazz, Ballet & Modern Dance” in the Brown Memorial

Hall for details Tel: Jackie 087 7643856

"Free Gym Membership! Free when you attend our

FREE Sports Industry & Gym Instructor Studies course

@ National Learning Network. If you have an additional

support need and are registered with the Department of Social

Protection you could be entitled to the free training. Assistance with

Transport may be provided. Contact: Castlebar@nln.ie; (094)

9022770; National Learning Network, Breaffy Road,

Castlebar."

Volunteers Tutors needed to tutor over 55’s on computers/tablets/smartphones to help learners

navigate the Internet and gain confidence using their

device. Age Action runs courses (each course lasts for 5

weeks, 2 hours per week) in the libraries in

Ballina/Castlebar/Swinford and in the Claremorris

Family Resource Centre. Days and times vary. Classes

are generally run on a 1:1 or 1:2 basis and both tutors

and learners find the classes rewarding and fun. Good

computer/tablet/smartphone skills and fluent English

needed but patience and good humour just as important!

Classes will finish in June and we’re looking for

interested tutors for the new cycle starting in September.

Call Helen at Age Action on 087 1956047 or

emailhelen.murray@ageaction.ie. Training provided.

Mobile Information Service Mayo Citizens Information Service manages a number

of Citizen Information Centres across the county, which

provide information and advice to members of the public

on their rights and entitlements. Our service is free and

confidential and we cover a range of services including

Consumer Affairs, Social Welfare, Taxation,

Employment Rights and Disability Information.We will

be visiting: Foxford on Thursday

1st June from 2.30p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

So why not check out your rights and entitlements when

our service is in your area.

"Low confidence? Not sure you have the skills for

gaining employment? Why not try our FREE Personal

Development Course, Freshstart? If you have an

additional support need and are registered with the

Department of Social Protection you could be entitled to

the free training. Transport may be available. Contact:

Castlebar@nln.ie; (094) 9022770; NLN, Breaffy Road,

CROSSMOLINA SINGING PUBS 2017 – HEAT 5

will take place in Maughan’s Bar, Crossmolina on

Saturday June 3rd 2017. Free Entry and Over 18’s

only. €1,000 and recording opportunity for overall

winner and €100 for the winner of each Heat. To enter

please call 087 3162376, 085 7459249, 087 4176291 or

email crossmolinafestivalevents@gmail.com

Warmer Homes Scheme – Get Your Home Insulated

for Free”

"Clár ICH wishes to invite applications for the

Warmer Homes Scheme.

Criteria set down by SEAI: - Covering most of

Mayo & Sligo areas.

1. Owner occupied, non-Local Authority Homes

(Proof is required)

2. Constructed before 2006

The Owner must be in receipt of one of the

following: (1.) Fuel Allowance as part of the

National Fuel Scheme, (2) Job Seekers

Allowance for over 6 months and with children

under 7 years of age. (Letter from the Dept

only, receipt not acceptable, (3) Family Income

Support, (4) One Parent Family Payment

Further details and for an application form

please contact the Warmer Homes Scheme

Team at

094-9371830 or 094-9373455."

Clár I.C.H. Ltd., Ballyhaunis Rd., Claremorris, Co. Mayo. Tel: 094 93 71830 Fax: 094 93 62088 Email: info@clarichmayo.com

An Teanga Bheo, Campaí an tSamhraidh: An Teanga

Bheo is running Irish summer camps for students from

4th

class in national school to 2nd year in secondary

school. There is also a Leaving Certificate Preparatory

course in August. Le haghaidh tuillleadh eolais téigh i

dteagmháil le hÓrla Ní Slaic ag 085 8512688

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian community:

Sean Vincent Cosgrove son of Brian & Patricia of St. Ita’s

Place, Swinford.

Who was baptised in Toomore Church on Saturday, 13th May, 2017.