Kilronan (Keadue, Arigna, Ballyfarnon)

08/11/2026

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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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