Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Collated Bulletin

Ardagh and Moydow

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St. Anne Ballycloghan St. Brigid Ardagh Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Legan St. Mary Moydow Webcam Ardagh/Moydow Website Legan Webcam

Mon 02nd Nov 10:00am, Legan 7:30pm, Ardagh Holy Souls. (Minister of the Word at the Mass in Ardagh: Kathleen Farrell).

Tue 03rd Nov 10:00am, Ballycloghan Holy Souls.

Wed 04th Nov 10:00am, Ardagh Jimmy & Teresa Finnan and deceased family members (Anniversary).

Thu 05th Nov 11:00am, Ardagh Funeral Service.

Fri 06th Nov 7:30pm, Moydow Holy Souls.

Sat 31st Oct ~ Holy Souls 6:00pm, Ballycloghan Holy Souls. 7:30pm, Moydow Holy Souls.

Minister of the Word: Brigette Lynch Scott.

Minister of the Eucharist: Mary Lenehan.

Sun 01st Nov 10:00am, Legan Marcella, Peter & Margaret Hunt (Anniversary).

Bill & Kate Doherty and deceased members of the Doherty & Conway families (Anniversary). 11:30am, Ardagh Do this in Memory of Me: Group 1 Ardagh Gerry Coady (14th Anniversary).

Seamus (06th Anniversary) & Eileen Doyle (11th Anniversary).

Tom O’Connor (03rd Anniversary). Minister of the Word: Úna Byrne.

Ministers of the Eucharist: Mary Farrell & Elizabeth Farrell.

Sat 07th Nov 6:00pm, Ballycloghan Michael Murray & Mary McHugh (Anniversary).

Jack & Mena Dalton and Patrick Higgins (Anniversary). 7:30pm, Moydow Jack Kerr (Month’s Mind).

Pat & Chris Farrell (Anniversary). Minister of the Word: Mary Gillen.

Minister of the Eucharist: Anne Farrell.

Sun 08th Nov 10:00am, Legan Bereavement Mass followed by refreshments in the Aurora Hall. 11:30am, Ardagh Enrolment Ceremony for Confirmation for Ardagh & Glen, incl. parents.

Aidan O’Hallor an (05th Anniversary). Minister of the Word: Deirdre/Enda Coffey.

Ministers of the Eucharist: Ann Marie McLoughlin & Antoinette Beirne. 12:30pm, Ardagh Christening. & Recent Bereavements: We pray for the happy repose of the soul of Leo Casey whose fu neral took place in Legan last Monday.

Sympathy to his family and relatives. We also pray for the happy repose of the soul of Emily Carlson late of the and Moor Ardagh.

Funeral service on Thursday November 05th at 11:00am in St. Brigid’s Church , Ardagh.

Sympathy to her husband and daughter and all her relatives and friends.

We pray too for the happy repose of the soul of Esther Casey (née Rehill) whose funeral took place in Kenagh recently.

Sympathy to the Casey and Rehill families.

May they all rest in peace. Amen. Recent Baptism: Congratulations to baby Maeva Teresa Mary Morell who was christened in St. Brigid’s Church , Ardagh last weekend.

Every good blessing to Maeva, her family, godparents and grandparents in the future.

Ardagh Book: Congratulations to Úna Byrne and Mary Keegan-Hynes on the successful launch of their book entitled “Ardagh - Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860 – 2026 ”. A great achievement and well done to all involved.

The book is on sale in Lyons’ shop, Ardagh.

FR. VINCENT CONNAUGHTON P 043 6675006 / 087 4070775 ardaghmoydowparish@gmail.com www.ardaghmoydow.com Ardagh webcam: www.churchtv.ie/Ardagh Legan webcam: www.churchtv.ie/Legan Moydow webcam: www.churchtv.ie/Moydow Ardagh Webcam

SUNDAY 01ST NOVEMBER 2026 Ardagh and Moydow (Legan & Ballycloghan) https://www.ardaghmoydow.com/pdf/011126.pdf

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Feast of All Saints – 01st November & the Month of Remembrance: From my own experience of having loved ones die, as well as what others have shared with me, I have found that usually, a fter a time, we sense that our deceased loved ones no longer need us to pray for them.

Now they just want us to connect with them in remembra nce of Holy Mass, visits to the cemeteries, and for any Holy Soul that may need our prayerful remembrance in November or any time of the year.

Praying and remembering them gives us a lovely and comforting presence.

Today’s feast calls to mind women and men who are known to us pe rhaps, who really embody these ideals, and who are taught by the Spirit to learn from the wisdom of God.

Many of our brothers and sisters are been killed because of the faith as Christians, like last week all the Catholic Christians that were murde red in the church in Jordan.

These are saints who have witnessed to their belief and faith, and now it has been taken from them like so m any in the past. They too, give us here in our parishes hope a nd courage, to be ambassadors for Jesus, for truth, goodness, and love.

We often take f or granted in the western world our freedom of religion etc., but not so in other parts of our world.

God’s presence and response is always to fill us with his blessing, giving us a share in the very of the Blessed One, so that if we perserve in friendship with God, we might ourselves become Blessed, and join the company of the saints.

November - Month of the Holy Souls The month of November is here again.

It is that special month when we pray for the Holy Souls and for all those who passed away in the last year.

This year 01st November falls on Sunday and

Monday 02nd November is the Feast of All Souls Day.

I will have the November lists and envelopes in all the churches for you to write out the names of your deceased loved ones and place them in the special box at where I will be remembering them all in my Holy Masses between November 01 and Christmas. (You may donate a stipend if you wish with the list in the envelopes which is always very much appreciated, sincere thanks).

Remembrance Mass in Ardagh Church for those who died from Ardagh and Moydow will be held on

Wednesday 11th November at 7:30pm. Remembrance Mass in Legan Church for those who died from Legan & Ballycloghan will be held on

Sunday 08th November at the 10am Parish Mass. November prayers will be prayed in Ardagh cemetery on

Sunday 15th November following the 11:30am Mass, and in Moydow cemetery also on

Sunday 15th November at 1:30pm. The Roscommon Solstice Choir: Next

Sunday 08th November the beautiful Roscommon Solstice Choir will sing the Holy Mass at 11:30am in St. Brigid’s Church , Ardagh.

Refreshments in the community Centre Ardagh following the Mass and all are welcome to attend.

If you like to donate some baking, please contact Samantha Gavigan on 086-36212 48. Many thanks.

Christmas Carol Service: A beautiful Christmas Carol Service will take place in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Legan on

Friday 18th December at 6pm. Our adults and young people will be involved in All are welcome to attend.

Parish Collections: Many thanks for your generosity to these parish collections: Legan & Ballycloghan: Legan Offertory: €376.00 Ballycloghan Offertory: €345.00 Dues (both churches) : €20.00 Propagation of the Faith (Mission): €35.00 Ardagh & Moydow (both churches) : Offertory: €1,690.00 Building Fund: €380.00 November Dues: €50.00 Propagation of the Faith (Mission): €190.00 Boxes of Envelopes for 2027: The boxes of envelopes for 2027 are now available for distribution.

Many thanks to the Pastoral Council members for putting them together and Mary Carey for her help.

Thanks to the parishioners for your generosity to these collections.

If you need a box of envelopes, please contact Fr. Vinny or Samantha Gavigan on 086-362 1248 . Upcoming Concert: The Patrick Feeney Concert will take place in Ardagh Community Centre on

Friday 20th November at 8pm. This will be lovely Gospel singing concert with a mix of his great songs to be enjoyed.

Tickets are on sale in Lyons’, Ardagh, from Betty on Revolut at 086- 3855424 , from Pauline at 085-1221432 , and from Fr. Vinny and cost €30 with great spot prizes on the night.

Proceeds go to Ardagh Parish Dept. Your generosity would be very much appreciated!

Tidy Towns Thanks: Legan Tidy Towns wish to thank the Community Employment employees and all who contributed to help them increase marks in the National Tidy Towns Competition.

Hopefully, we can improve on the achievements in the coming year.

Thanks, Liam Tierney. Like Legan, Ardagh & Moydow Tidy Towns are very grateful to everyone who came out to improve the village ar eas.

Nice to see the marks increasing each year.

Thanks to all involved. Pastoral Council Meeting – Ardagh/Moydow
Wednesday 04th November 8pm Parochial House, Ardagh Bereavement Mass –

Legan & Ballycloghan

Sunday 08th November 10am Legan Church Bereavement Mass – Ardagh & Moydow

Wednesday 11th November 7:30pm Ardagh Church November Cemetery Prayers/Blessing of graves

Sunday 15th November After 11:30 Mass Ardagh Cemetery November Cemetery Prayers/Blessing of graves

Sunday 15th November 1:30pm Moydow Cemetery Patrick Feeney Concert

Friday 20th November 7pm Ardagh Community Centre BOM Meeting – Lenamore School

Tuesday 01st December 7pm Lenamore School BOM Meeting – Scoil Bhríde, Glen

Wednesday 02nd December 8pm Scoil Bhríde, Glen Pastoral Council Meeting – Legan/Ballycloghan

Thursday 03rd December 7pm Aurora Hall, Legan

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PRIEST ON DUTY: FR. NORBERT 071-9620118

SAT 31st OCT &

SUN 1st NOVEMBER –FEAST OF ALL SAINTS JAMESTOWN Vigil 7pm: ST. MARY’S Sat Vigil 8pm: Aidan McNally (3rd Anniv) & his wife Breda (8th Anniv) Sunday 9am: 12noon: Padraig Butler (Anniv) LEITRIM 10.15am : Annie & Michael Doherty & deceased members of the Doherty & Cull families GOWEL 10.15am: Jim & Sean Beirne (Anniv) ST. MARY’S– FEAST OF ALL SOULS Monday 8pm: Deceased members & staff of Leitrim County Council MASSES FOR

TUESDAY 3rd TO

SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER Tuesday 10am: Wednesday 10am: Bridget & John Reilly & deceased members of Reilly, Mongan & Stokes family Thursday 10am: Friday 8pm: Mai & Liam Murtagh (Anniv) Saturday 10am: Frank & Mary Donohoe (Anniv) LEITRIM Tuesday 8pm: LEITRIM Frist Friday 9am: GOWEL Friday 7pm: Sean Guckian (Anniv) MASSES FOR

SATURDAY 7th &

SUNDAY 9th NOVEMBER JAMESTOWN Sat Vigil 7pm: ST. MARY’S Sat Vigil 8pm: Paddy Joe Walsh (Months Mind) We also remember and pray for Eugene Traynor, whose anniv. occurs at this time Sunday 9am: Tom Doherty (Months Mind) 12noon : George Mulvey (Anniv) LEITRIM 10.15am: Mary & Patrick Shanley & deceased members of the Shanley & McWeeney families GOWEL 10.15am:

PARISH NOTICES

COLLECTORS-ST. MARY’S– NOVEMBER Sat Vigil 8pm; Pat Glancy, Tom P Morrison, Gerry Kelly Sun 9am: Gary Flynn , Phil McWeeney, Niall McLoughlin

Sun 12: Colin Gilhooly, Seamus Shortt, Bernie James HELP WANTED: We are currently looking for help with our weekly collections in St. Mary’s, if you attend any of the weekend Masses, and are willing to help out please COMMUNITY NOTICES KILTOGHERT WOMEN’S GROUP: will have ‘ Prayers for the Dead’ on

Wednesday 4th November in the Community Centre at 8pm. THE BREFFNI PLAYERS PRESENT A CHRISTMAS CAROL Get into the Christmas spirit with the Breffni Players' magi cal production of A Christmas Carol, adapted by John Mortimer.

Featuring a wonderful c ast of local actors, young and old, along with beautiful Christmas carols, this h eart-warming Victorian tale promises a festive evening for the whole family : St. Mary's Hall, Carrick-on-Shannon.

Friday 27th &

Saturday 28th November 2026 at 8 pm, two nights only – don't miss it!

Tickets available online at https://thedocktickets.thedock.ie/ticketbooth/shows/873691675Bookearly to avoid disappointment!

November: Month of Remembrance Each year, our church in its wisdom, sets aside the month of November as an opportune time when we are asked to remember and pray for our departed loved ones.

It begins with our celebration of the Feast of All Saints on Sunday November 1st. This great feast is followed by All Souls Day on

Monday 2nd. Of all the feast days we celebrate over the course of a year, these are the ones that resonate with each one of us, when we remember our own departed loved ones, whom we pray are now enjoying eternal rest. When we remember and pray for our loved ones, particularly in November, their personalities and stories live on.

We all have our own individual ways of keeping their memories alive.

For some it is visiting a family graveside to say a prayer or place fresh flowers.

For others it will involve writing the names on a list of the dead and placing them in a box near the altar in each of our 4 churches.

They are then prayed for at each mass that is celebrated.

For others it may be lighting a candle placed in front of a photograph of their loved ones as they offer a silent prayer of thanksgiving.

In our parish church of St. Mary’s, we have placed our Remembrance Tree in the sanctuary.

It contains the names of the 47 people who have died in our parish over the past year.

The highlight of our remembrance for them will culminate with the celebration of our special mass of remembrance on

Friday 20th November at 8pm, in St. Mary’s church, when we invite their families to come to honour and pray for them.

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s Parish of Gallen and Rynagh St. Mary’s, Cloghan & St. Rynagh’s, Banagher Patrick Kiernan 057 9151338

Parish Website: www.cloghanbanagherparish.ie Church Radio: 106.6 FM Email newsletterstrynaghs@gmail.com Notices to be in before 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Parish Secretary: Tracy Dolan - Monday or

Friday 10.30 to 12.30 p.m. 086 0705801

Readings : Feast of All Saints/ 1st Nov. 2026 Cloghan SVP 087 9272877

Mass Times & Anniversaries

Sat. 31st Sun. 1st Mon. 2nd Tues. 3rd Wed. 4th Thurs. 5th

Fri 6th First

Friday 6.30 p.m. 8 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 11 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 7 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 9.30 am. 9.30 a.m. 7 p.m.

St. Rynagh’s St. Mary’s Frank, Agnes & Jimmy Fitzgerald, Mary Gleeson, Kier an and David Tom (6th Anniv.) & Ann (34th Anniv.), Malone, Attinkee.

Gavin. John Daly & deceased family, Kylebeg.

Una, Larry, Lily & Eddie Byrne & dec. Murray & Byrne families.

Annette Porter née Quinn, Killimor (requested by K. Gerry Coady and his wife Moyra.

Sarah Catherine (Cissie) McKenna, Emyvale and her p arents Minnie & Johnny and deceased members of the family.

Tom Woods, Ard Abhainn (1st Anniv.) Rose Lockett, Manchester.

Ted O’ Rourke, Manchester. Padraig Horan, Harbour Cross (requested by A. & A) Jim McGuirk, Carga, Co. Monaghan.

The Faithful Departed. Special Intention – Get Well Michael.

Kevin Lacey, Leitrim and The Isle of Wight.

The Faithful Departed. Rita Hatton (requested by B. & Special Intention (requested by M. & Margaret Frances Hatton (Rita) (requested by G. & A .) Special Intention – Get Well Anne (requested by T. & Tim Keady, his parents Walter & Gertrude & sisters Kitty & Mary & deceased Keady & Moran families.

Andy Fenton, Kiltormer and Ballinasloe. Special Intention & Joe Doolan, Derrycarney.

Mary Malynn, parents Dan & Pauline and brother Gera rd.

Sat. 7th Sun. 8th 6.30 p.m. 8 p.m. 9.30 a.m. 11 a.m.

St. Rynagh’s St. Mary’s St. Rynagh’s Anthony (Tony) White, Feighs (3rd Anniv.

Martin Lyons, West End & Brian Corcoran, Harbour Road.

Harry & Margaret Johnson and deceased family.

Rose Lockett, Manchester (requested by the Moran Family) Norman & Eric Winkler, Curraghavarna.

Liam Coolahan (4th Anniv.) & wife Phil (25th Anniv.), Clonlyon, Belmont The Murrihy Family.

John Lynam, parents Nora & Patrick Christopher & de ceased family.

Pat Heffernan, Tullamore and his parents Annie & Martin.

Peter & Rose Loonam. Patrick and Bernadette Troy.

The Faithful Departed. Deceased members of the Rudden & Mulcahy Families.

The Faithful Departed. Jesus Said, “I am the Resurrection and the Life”.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joe Corcoran, Dundal k, brother of Gerry Corcoran, St. Rynagh’s Road.

May he rest in peace. Burial of Ashes: Tom Woods, Ard Abhainn will be laid to rest in Banagher Cemetery at 10.20 a.m. this

Sunday 1st Nov. Feast of St. Malachy, bishop celebrated on Tues. 3rd Nov.

Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, bishop celebrated on Wed. 4th Nov.

Patron saint of catechists and seminarians.

Feast of St. Martin de Porres celebrated on Thurs. 5th Nov.

Feast of All Saints of Ireland celebrated on

Friday 6th Nov. First Friday celebrated on

Friday 6th Nov. Communion Calls: Wed. 4th Nov. – Cloghan/Banagher area.

Thurs. 5th Nov. – Cloghan area. Fri. 6th Nov. - Banagher area.

Masses on First Friday: St. Rynagh’s 9.30 a.m. and St. Mary’s 7 p.m . The Sacrament of the Anointing will be celebrated during the Mass in St. Rynagh’s and St. Mary’s on the First Friday.

First Friday Communion Calls: Anyone who would like to receive Holy Communion on the First Friday of the month, please contact Tracy, Parish Secretary.

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community Noah Rían Mihaies, Shannon View, Banagher, who was baptised in St. Rynagh’s Church last weekend.

Brother Brian Johnson (OSF) will speak about his missionary work at all Masses on the weekend of the 7th/8th Nov.

Rem embering and Praying for our Departed Relatives & Friends – November 2026 We will remember in a special way all those whose Funeral Masses took place in St. Mary’s and St. Ryna gh’s during the last twelve months.

In the words of the Book of Maccabees in the Old Testament “It is a good and wholesome thought to remember and to pray for our dead.” St. Rynagh’s –

Saturday 14th Nov. at 6.30 p.m. and

Saturday 21st Nov. at 6.30 p.m. St. Mary’s –

Saturday 14th Nov. at 8 p.m. All the faithful departed will be remembered at all Masses during the month of November.

St. Rynagh’s Church: Please write the names of your departed relatives and friends and place in the at the front of the altar.

St. Mary’s Church: Please write on the labels prov ided and place them on the Remembrance Tree.

Lumcloon We are delighted to announce that Lumcloon will now be called St. Carlo Acutis Lumcloon.

Bishop Paul Connell will attend a renaming ceremony during the month of November.

Banagher Men’s Shed: Sincere thanks to all who attended and supported the Open Day on Tues. 27th Oct.

It was a very enjoyable and positive new beginning.

Congratulati ons and well done to everyone involved.

Ireland's 3rd National First Saturdays Conference: This year's conference will take place in Knock on Sat. 28th Nov.

The day begins at 10 a.m. and finishes at 5 p.m.

It includes Holy Mass, adoration, talks, and a healing service.

More information and the list of buses going are availab le on www.firstsaturdays.ie . Banagher Active Retirement Club: The next meeting is this Tues. 3rd Nov. 2 to 4.30 p.m.

See you there. Readings from The Pallet: 30th Edition: This year's event will be held on

Friday 6th Nov. in Corrigan's Corner House kicking off at approx. 8.30 p.m. and promises to be a bumper edition full of humour, local banter, pathos, lyricism and celebration.

Everybody is welcome to attend and par ticipate in the celebrations.

Locally Grown & Produced Winter/Spring bedding available at Paul and Mary shop.

Instagram - @sleepyhollowflowers. Clonfert Parents Association - Christmas Bazaa r on

Sunday 6th Dec. in Clonfert Community Hall 2 p.m.

Door prize of €250. Wheel of fortune, tea, coffee, home baking etc.

Please bring cash. Everyone Welcome. Free Community Health Checks Across Offaly: Offaly County Council’s Healthy Ireland programme, is partnering with Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, to offer free c ommunity health checks in various locations across Offaly this Nov. and Dec.

Checks include glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and pulse testing, along with lifestyle advice.

Free community health talks will also take place at 11 a at selected venues.

Places are limited, so advance booking is encouraged.

No booking is required for checks at Tullamore Mart or Birr Mart.

View locations and book your free health check : https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/healthy-offaly-free-community-health-checks-2026-4885159Offertory Collections: Banagher €1,050. Cloghan €980. Shrine: Banagher €270. Donations to the Parish: If you wish to offer financial support to the Churc h our bank details are as follows: Banagher Parochial Account IBAN: IE23 BOFI90165034757730. BIC: BOFIIE2D Pope Leo’s Intention for the Month of November Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service of the common good and solidarity of those who have less.

A Prayer for the Faithful Departed Lord God, whose days are without end and whose me rcies beyond counting, keep us mindful that life is short and the hour of death unknown.

Let your Spirit guide our days on earth in the ways of holiness and justice, that we may serve you in union with the whole Churc h, sure in faith, strong in hope, perfect in love.

And when our earthly journey is ended, lead us rejo icing into your kingdom, where you live for ever and ever.

Amen. Feast of All Saints Feast of All Souls Cloghan & Banagher (Gallen & Reynagh) https://www.cloghanbanagherparish.ie/01.11.2026.pdf

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Mon 9.00 a.m.

Mon 7.00 p.m. Tue: 7.00 p.m . Wed: 7.00 p.m.

Thu: 12 noon Fri: 7.00 p.m. Sat: 10.00 a.m.

Sat: 7.00 p.m . Sun: 9.00 a.m. Sun: 11.30 a.m.

Deceased of our parish. (Feast of all Souls) Deceased of our parish (Feast of all Souls) Mary Doyle & deceased members of Doyle and Shanley families.

Benefactors living and deceased of Poor Clare Community.

Pro Populo Deceased O Hora, Maloney, Jack Hoban, Rody Boland, Willie and Mary K Curley.

Tessie Heron. Seamus and Frances Campbell.

Ann & Ivan Higgins. Mary and Seamus Mullaney.

Eucharistic Ministers next weekend : Group B Ministers of the Word: Vigil: Aoibheann Scollan, Lana Foley, Isobelle Harding & Hannah McKeon.

Sunday 11.30 a.m . Una McGreal and David Harding.

Conven t: Group D Altar Society November : Group F Offertory Collection €1805.00 plus Shrine . Thank you.

Feast of All Saints: Masses from

Monday 2nd to

Sunday 8th Nov 2026.

Parish Office

0719641010 drumshanboparish@gmail.com .

Facebook

Drumshanboparish Website: Drumshanbo parish Drumshanbo Garda Area: Public meeting on

Thursday 5th November 7 p.m. in the meeting room Allen Gaels GAA Club.

All welcome. Memories and stories by Fionla Armstrong, gathered from her late mother Lena on Earley’s Business, Drumshanbo , Tue Nov 3rd at 4 p.m. in DBO Library.

Croghan Parish Mission :

Saturday 7th to 10th November at 7pm in Croghan Church on Sun/Mon/Tue.

Info at www.cortoberparish.online or Facebook page.

Pioneer Meeting in Convent Lodge on Thursday evening next 8 p.m.

In this month of November we remember all our loved one who have gone home to God.

Masses will be offered during each week for the month of November for our loved ones.

You may wish to write their names on the November list (Available in both Churches) and place in box provided.

We receive the grace of an Indulgence by visiting a cemetery for the first week of November and also by a visit to a church from 12 noon on All Souls Day (Nov 1st ) to midnight on All Souls Day (Nov 2nd) Into your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters.

In this life you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.

Amen.

Recently Deceased

We remember and pray for Jimmy Reynolds who was laid to rest in our parish this weekend and we also pray for Noelle Williams (nee Rogers) sister of Terry, late of Berkshire and Grattan Ave.

May they rest in peace in the Home of Jesus.

Amen. Congratulations. Aoife Barry and Joseph Gilbride who were married in our Church this weekend.

Wishing them a lifetime of happiness together.

Saturday 31st October 7.00 p.m : Timmy McManus.

Sunday 1st November 9.00 a.m : Pro Populo

Sunday 1st November . All the deceased of our parish. Ceremony of Remembrance on

Sunday 29th November 5 p.m. Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord.

Kilronan (Keadue, Arigna, Ballyfarnon)

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Fr. Tom Cox 071 9647212 / 086 8319500

Web

www.parishofkilronan.ie Keadue, Boyle Co. Roscommon 1st November 2026 If anyone would like to donate some cakes & bakes for the Bereavement Service, they can be left in St. Ronan’s Hall, Keadue on

Friday 6th @4pm. The A. of the O'Carolan Festival and Summer School takes place in The O'Carolan Centre, St. Ronan's Hall, Keadue on Monday, 2nd November, 2026 8.30pm. New members welcome.

Keadue Tidy Town Keadue wins County award & 16th Gold Medal in Tidy Town’s Competition 2026. The award ceremony took place in the Hogan Suite Croke Park attended by Dara Calleary Minister for Rural & Community Development & the Gaeltacht.

Keadue Tidy Town’s would like to thank the entire community, volun- teers, Scoil Cill Ronáin & all local committees for their ongoing support.

Thanks also to Roscommon County Council & our local Super Valu.

Ballyfarnon Tidy Towns Well done to all involved for a terrific result, up 9 marks this year in the Tidy Towns competition 2026. Well done to all the volunteers, ho meowners & local business who helped & supported so much

Sunday 1st November 2026 Mass Times

Saturday 31st October Ballyfarnon 7 p.m. Lena Healy

Sunday 1st November Arigna 10.00 a.m. Joe McPartlan ; Bernie & Mai Kelly

Sunday 1st November Keadue 11.30 a.m. 1st Communion Mass . Theme: “Called to be Saints ” Phil & Leo O’Dowd

Monday 2nd Nov.(All Souls) Keadue 10.00 a.m. November Mass

Tuesday 3rd Nov.(St. Martin De Porres) Keadue 10.00 a.m

Wednesday 4th November NO MASS

Thursday 5th November Ballyfarnon 10.00 a.m November Mass

Friday 6th November Arigna 10am (First Friday Calls)

Sat 7th Nov. Ballyfarnon 7pm (Adoration & Confessions from 6pm ) Tommie, Teasie Gaffney (Laragon) & DFM of Gaffney & Phelan families Myra & Gus Leydon & Nigel Bond Tommy Grey & DFM Tim & Margaret Brehony & DFM

Sunday 8th Nov. Arigna 10am John & Mary McPartlan Paddy, Lena & Patrick Conway Johnny & Bridie Gaffney Bernie & Mai Kelly

Sunday 8th November Keadue 11.30am Barbara Doyle

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PARISH OFFERTORY Collections : Thank you for your very generous support on 25th Oct last: Arigna €365, Ballyfarnon €265, Keadue €307. ST. RONAN’S GAA no winner of the lotto jackpot last weekend.

Numbers drawn were 7,19,22 & 30. Consolation prizes were wonby: €70 Barry McNama, Arigna, €30 Marian Nichloson, c/o Mo Chairde, €20 Lindsey Mattimoe, Keadue, €20 Claire McGurn, Kilrush, Co. Clare, €20 Marie Casserley, c/o Mo Chairde.

Ballyfarnon Jackpot now €3,700. Next draw Sunday evening Enter online at stronansgaa.com.

Memories and Stories. Finola Armstrong-McGuire, will share memories & fireside chats gathered from her late mother Lena Armstrong nee Henry on Earleys Business, Drumshanbo & the staff who worked there in 1940s & 50s, Venue - Drumshanbo Library, 4pm on Tuesday Nov 3rd . Everyone welcome.

I know a lot of Saints, I do! So let me mention just a few: I know someone who runs a team and teaches kids to play and dream, Who stands in cold and wind and rain on days they play and nights they train; Someone who’s there when we are sad The best the gentlest friend we’ve had , Someone who says, ‘Just do your best’, when I am scared to take a test; A friend who takes the time to show how things were done so ; A teacher who just always knows where that comma always goes; and others who are kind and good, Who try to act as Jesus would, Who show God’s love in all they do.

I know a lot of saints, don’t you? Christy Kenneally The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.

Sunday 1st November - All Saints Day The word saint comes from the Latin "Sanctus" and the Greek "hagios" mean- ing, 'holy', 'sacred', 'set apart'. We believe the saints to be united with God in heav- en. "A saint is a sinner who keeps trying". (Nelson Mandela) Fri. 6th November - Annual Service of Remembrance for our Dead Church of The Nativity of the Keadue at 7:30pm [Families as well as the wider community are invited to attend and to take part in this evening of remembering.] November - Month of Prayer for our Dead We receive the grace of an Indul- gence by visiting a church and praying for our deceased brothers and sisters and for the Pope's intentions from 12 noon on All Saints Day (November 1st) to midnight on All Souls Day (November 2nd) and by visiting a cemetery during the first week of November.

May the angels guide them into the fullness of God's presence.

May the saints protect them. May Mary hold them in the light.

In Our Remembrance Service we pray for all whom we have laid to rest since last Nov.

Sean Prior Martin Flynn Jim Nolan John Daly Gary Glynn Maureen (Mary) Guihen Jim Joe Mulhern Patrick (Joe) Guihen Ronan Conlon Peter Kerrigan Teresa (Tessie) Gilmartin Laurence Earley Joseph (Joe) McPartlan Mae Keaveney Elizabeth Earley & Paddy Mulvihill Movie of the week on you tube Bravery Under Fire tells the story of Fr Willie Doyle SJ the Heroic Irish Priest & WW1 Army Chaplain Who Died Saving Soldiers November Lists may be returned to any of the Churches in the boxes provided.

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REFLECTION FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS Today, the Church celebrates the SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS - not only the famous saints we know by name, but also the countless men and women from every nation, language, and race who lived quiet, faithful lives and now enjoy the presence of God.

Think of our great-grandparents who may have lived very good lives but were not canonised as Saints by the Church.

The vision in the Book of Revelation in our first reading (Apocalypse 7: 2-4,9-14) reminds us that heaven is not empty; it is filled with a great multitude who have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.

In other words, holiness is not a dream reserved for a few special people.

It is the calling of every Christian. The second reading from (1 John 3:1-3) tells us something even more beautiful: “ We are already children of God .” This means holiness begins now.

It is not something we wait for until after death.

It starts in our daily choices, in the way we speak, forgive, work, pray, and relate with others.

To be a saint is simply to belong to God and to allow His grace to shape our lives.

Do you want to be a Saint? Don't wait till tomorrow, begin today to do good and strive towards holiness of life.

The Gospel (Matthew 5:1-12) on the Beatitudes gives us the path to attain this holiness.

Jesus says that the poor in spirit, the gentle, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and those who hunger for justice are blessed.

These are not just beautiful words; they are practical lessons for daily life.

Holiness i s lived when we choose honesty over lies, humility over pride, forgiveness over revenge, prayer over despair, and peace over conflict.

The saints teach us that holiness is possible in ordinary life.

It is possible in the home, in the workplace, in the classroom, in illness, in old age, and even in suffering.

The saints were not perfect people; they were people who kept returning to God.

They failed, repented, trusted, and persevered.

Today, let us ask for the grace to live like the saints: to be faithful in sm all things, generous in love, patient in trials, and hopeful in God’s promises.

May this feast renew our desire for heaven and remind us that the road to glory is walked one day, one decision, and one act of love at a time.

All Saints, pray for us. Longford (Templemichael) https://longfordparish.com/pdf/011126.pdf

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Monday, 2nd November - All Souls Day 8.00am: Martin McDonagh 10.00am: Holy Souls Tuesday, 3rd November - St Malachy 8.00am: Matthew Blades (Dec’d) 10.00am: Mel McNally Wednesday, 4th November - St Charles Borromeo 8.00am : Tom Clough (Dec’d) 10.00am: Mel Mulligan (2nd A) Thursday, 5th November - St Martin de Porres 8.00am : Magdalena Pompova (Dec’d) 10.00am : Kitty Carrig & Nanny McDonald 7.30pm Curry : Private Intention Friday, 6th November - All the Saints of Ireland - First

Friday 8.00am : Brigid Donnelly 10.00am : Stefan Kroscen (B’day Rem) 7.30pm : Deceased Members of St Mel’s Musical Society Saturday, 7th November - St Willibrord 8.00am: For the Beatification of Frank Duff 10.00am: Mafie Flaherty (B’day Rem) Sunday, 8th November 7.30pm Vigil : Annual Bereavement Mass 8.00am: Mass for People of the Parish (Missa Pro Populo) 10.00am: Teresa Gilraine Pat McGowan; Thomas & Elizabeth Kelly Brendan & Rose Lennon 11.30am: Patrick & Loretta Earley & DFM Bernard & Kate Eivers Julie & Christy Newman 1.00pm: Custodio Dsilva Billy & Mai Dempsey Rosemarie Kelly (nee Martin) 6.00pm: Margaret Hand (1st A) Jimmy Quinn (2nd A) Michael Pompa (Dec’d)

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OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Thank you most sincerely for your generous contribution to our collection last week which amounted to €4,150. Thank you for your support of MISSION SUNDAY, which totalled €3,525 and we thank you most sincerely for your donations.

If you have not donated before and you wish to do so, you may donate over the phone (01 497 2035) or on the website https://missio.ie/donate/BAPTISM : It is with great joy we welcomed Michael Carlos Doyle, Paddy Jacob Mears, and Ruben Joseph Doyle into the Christian Community last weekend.

RECENTLY DECEASED

We remember in our prayers Kathleen Dowd (nee Clabby) late of Chapel Street whose died during the week.

May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT What is it and why is it being renewed in this Parish soon?

Find out at masses on the weekend of the 21st/22nd November . ANNUAL BEREA VEMENT MASS 2026 will take place on

Saturday 7th November at the 7.30pm mass.

The 2027 Diary is now available for those who would like to book a First Anniversary Mass . The Diary will be available from

Monday 2nd November for booking of all other masses. CONFESSIONS will be available on

Thursday 5th November: 10.30am-11.30am and 7.00pm-7.30pm. FIRST FRIDAY calls will take place on Friday . Please contact the Parish Office 04333 46465 before Thursday if you would like a priest to call with Holy Communion.

BAPTISM MEETING will take place on Friday evening, 6th November at 8pm for those who have a child for Baptism in the coming months.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be administered to those who may desire to receive it during the 10am mass on

Saturday 7th November . ST JOSEPH’S ANNUAL BEREA VEMENT MASS takes place on

Wednesday 4th November at 6pm in the Chapel in St Joseph’s.

ALTAR LIST OF THE DEAD During the month of November we are invited to remember and pray for our beloved dead.

If you would like to include names in the Altar List of the Dead, please take one of the sheets a vailable in the Cathedral and place it in the designated box in the Sanctuary.

The names will be remembered in all Masses throughout November.

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RESPONSE: Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord GOSPEL READING: Matthew 5: 1-2 Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill.

There he sat down and was joined by his disciples.

Then he began to speak, this is what he taught them: ‘How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Happy the gentle: they shall have the earth for their heritage.

Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted.

Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall be satisfied.

Happy the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them.

Happy the pure in heart: they shall see God.

Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called sons of God.

Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right: theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you on my account.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven; this is how they persecuted the prophets before you .’ The Gospel of the Lord . Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. LEGION OF MARY will pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy each Sunday in November at the old Abbey in Ballymacormack at 3pm (*Sunday 22nd November prayers will be at 4pm).

BINGO will take place on

Sunday 22nd November (NO Bingo on the 8th Nov) ORGANISATION OF NATIONAL EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL Annual WW1 Commemoration with an ecumenical service and wreath laying ceremony in memory of all those men and women who lost their lives during the First World War will take place on

Sunday 8th November 2026 at 11am, Market Square, Longford. All welcome.

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PARISH OF CASHEL NEWSLETTER Merlyn Kenny 086 0603433 - All Saints Day A 26

Day	Date	Time	Intention
Sat	31st Oct	8.00pm:	Vigil Mass All Saints Day - Patrick Brennan Jnr., dlm of Brennan & Shea families.
Mon	2nd Nov	8.00pm:	All Souls Day - The deceased members of Hanley & Brennan family, Fortwilliam.
Tues	3rd Nov	8.00pm:	Special Intention.
Thurs	5th Nov	8.00pm:	Special Intention.
Fri	6th Nov	10.00am:	No evening Mass.
Sat	7th Nov	8.00pm:	Tom Rowan, Cormaglava, (6th anniv).
Mon	9th Nov	8.00pm:	John Duke, Pollagh.
Tues	10th Nov	8.00pm:	Casey, Drumnee, (7th anniv).

Eucharistic Adoration - continues Wednesday from 3pm-9pm &

Friday 8.30pm-9pm. Rosary:

Sat 31st Oct: Betty Whitton.

Sat 7th Nov: Gabrielle Flanagan. Eucharistic Ministers' Roster:

Sat 7th Nov: Oliver Costello & Liz Hanley. Readers' Roster:

Sat 7th Nov: Bríd Bannon. Thanks to everyone who supported the Coffee Day in aid of Cancer.

Total amount raised €1,510 The Annual Mass for deceased staff members of ESB Lanesborough will be held in The Parish Hall, Lanesborough (beside the bridge) on

Wednesday 18th November at 8pm. All are welcome. Newtowncashel ICA Guild have our monthly meeting on

Tuesday 3rd November in the Hill at 8pm. We wish to acknowledge the ongoing support from Martin Skelly and Ballymahon Municipal District.

We received generous funding under the Community Grants Support Scheme 2026 for which we are very grateful.

This support gives us the opportunity to get involved in exciting projects.

We had a fantastic night at the Cookery Cup Competition.

Our guild made sure to support the cookery cup and the front door wreath competition.

We presented chilli con carne, potato salad, banoffee pie, and lemon drizzle cake.

We are all set for our November meeting.

We have our Brussel sprouts ready, our painted Christmas scene and lollipop gingerbread house.

The Knit and stitch show takes place from November 12th to 15th.

ICA will run a bus on

Saturday 14th, if you are interested in attending, please let Virigina Quigley know by text only please on 086 2036542 . As always, you book your own entry ticket to the show.

Come along to The Hill on

Tuesday 3rd November to meet our group. Lotto draw held on

Monday 26th October 2026. No's drawn: 02-05-16-17. No jackpot winner.

Draw winners: €30 €5 envelopes to Paddy Killian, €30 to Paul Rowley, €20 each to James Flynn and Chris Cox.

Next weeks draw will be held in The Local on

Monday 2nd November and the Jackpot is €4,800. Lotto team on next week's draw is Ronan Muldoon, Ray Moynihan and Paddy Killian.

Thanks for your support. Reasons why we honour the saints: 1- The saints lived heroic lives of Faith.

St. Paul asks us to serve and honour such noble souls.

He advises Christians to welcome, serve, and honour those who have put their trust in Jesus.

The saints enjoy Heavenly bliss as a reward for their Faith in Jesus.

Hence, they deserve our veneration. 2- The saints are our role models.

They teach us by their lives that Christ's holy life of love, mercy and forgiveness can, with the grace of God, be lived by ordinary people from all walks of life and at all times. 3- The saints are our Heavenly mediators who intercede for us before Jesus, the only mediator between God and us. 4- The saints are the instruments that God uses to work miracles in the present.

On the feast of All Saints, the Church invites and challenges us to walk the walk of the Saints, not just talk the talk: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in Heaven" (Mt 7:21). 2) The feast gives us an occasion to thank God for having invited so many of our ancestors to join the company of the Saints.

May our reflection on the heroic lives of the Saints, with our imitation of their lifestyle, enable us to hear from our Lord the words of grand welcome to eternal bliss: "Well done, good and faithful servant!

Enter into the joys of your Master" (Mt 25:21).

We need to pray to the Saints, both the canonized and the uncanonized, asking them to pray on our behalf that we may live our lives in faithfulness like theirs, and so receive the same reward they are enjoying.

November Intentions: Those who wish to have their deceased remembered in Masses during November, please fill in the form available at each entrance & drop into the box provided in front of the altar.

Norms for Indulgences at the Commemoration of All Souls

From 12 noon on Nov 1st to midnight on Nov 2nd, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the Pope's intentions (one Our Father & one Hail Mary, can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a church, and there reciting one Our Father & the Apostle's Creed.

This indulgence is applicable only to the souls of the departed.

Confession may be made any time within the week preceding or the week following Nov 1. The faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence applicable only to the Holy Souls by saying the above prayers once per day from Nov 1st to 8th.

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If you need the assistance of a priest or wish to make a booking for (BIC AIBKIE2D).

Parish of Clonguish A/c AIB Longford Baptism or Wedding please contact: The Presbytery, St Mel’s, Longford St. Mary’s Parish, Clonguish, Newtown forbes, Co. Lon gford .

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043-3346465 (Longford) / 043-3346805 (Newtownforbes) Website www.clonguishparish.ie

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Sunday: 7pm Vigil & 10.30am. Mo nday & Friday: 7pm Fr James MacKiernan, Fr Michael McGrath, Fr Tony Gilhooly, Fr Francis Onugha, Fr Jude Bistu 27th September 202 6 PARISH FUNERAL MINISTRY training commences on

Wednesday 30th September for 3 consecutive Wednesday nights in the Family Centre, St Mel’s Road, Longford N39 E927- tea/coffee 7pm, workshop 7.30pm. DEPAUL LONGFORD HOMELESS SERVICE will hold their Annual Churchgate Collection 3rd/4th October . All donations gratefully appreciated.

Thank you for your support. ST MARY’S CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members.

Rehearsals take place Tuesdays 7.30 –9pm. No previous choir experience necessary; music and learning tracks provided.

Contact Margaret Brennan 087 753 0247 / smccsings@gmail.com . LONGFORD ALZHEIMER CAFÉ hold their next monthly meeting on

Wednesday 30th September 7pm in their office on Earl Street, Longford.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION takes place in St Mary’s Church every Wednesday from 7pm–8pm BLESSING OF FAMILY PETS You are invited to bring along your family pets for a special blessing on

Sunday 4th October at 3pm in the Portico of the Cathedral.

Please pass on this invitation to your neighbours, friends and family.

We look forward to seeing all creatures - great and small – and ask that owners are careful to keep their pets and others safe and secure on the day.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday & Wednesday - Parochial House - 9am to 12noon.

Next Weekend Readers: Eucharistic Ministers: 7pm Ann McCann Martin Ross 10.30am Laura Hussey Elizabeth Moore Parish Newsletter Mass Intentions - 26th Week in Ordinary Time World Day for Migrants and Refugees

Saturday 26th 7pm: Nicola Murphy & DFM

Sunday 27th 10.30am: No Intention

Monday 28th 7pm: No Intention

Friday 2nd Oct 7pm: Leah Sheridan Mass Intentions – 27th Week in Ordinary Time

Saturday 3rd Oct 7pm: No Intention

Sunday 4th Oct 10.30am: Florrie Geelan – 1st Anniv OFFERTORY COLLECTION : We thank you most sincerely for your contributions to the Collection last weekend which amounted to €1,050 . PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Meeting will take place on Monday evening, 28th September at 7.45pm. FIRST FRIDAY calls will take place on Thursday . Please contact the Parish Office, Longford 04333 46465 before Wednesday if you would like a priest to call with Holy Communion.

CONFESSIONS will be heard in St Mel’s Cathedral on

Thursday 1st October - 10.30-11.30am and 7.00-7.30pm. BAPTISM MEETING: All those with a child for Baptism in the coming months are advised that the next Baptism Enrolment Meeting will take p lace on Friday evening, 2nd October at 8pm in the Octagonal Room , St Mel’s Cathedral . Newtownforbes (Clonguish) http://clonguishparish.ie/uploads/Clonguish%20Newsletter%2027.09.202611719.pdf