Wedding

Congratulations and best wishes for the future to Caroline Tighe, Carrowcullen and Enda Burke, Knockglass, Crossmolina who were married on Saturday 6th December.

Table Quiz Winners

Congratulations to Elizabeth O'Donnell, Harriet McGarry, Paddy McHale and David Connolly who won the Table Quiz in Healys on Friday night last.       In 2nd place were:   Tom O'Connor, Brian Forde, Francie Bonner, Michael Connor and Michéal McDonnell.

Raffle Winners were:

1st : (Hamper) Marcella O'Grady, Main Street

2nd : Agnes Brady, Kilbride

3rd : Eileen Healy, Main Street

4th : Mark Dunne, Ballycastle

Total amount raised towards the Christmas Lights was 1,500euro.   Many thanks to all who supported.

Lotto

No's drawn on Saturday 13th December '08 were: 8. 19. 20. 27. No Jackpot winner so Jackpot now stands at 13,600euro.    Next draw will be the Christmas Lotto Draw and will take place in Healys.

Five envelopes drawn:

Francis Gardiner, Knockaun

John Murphy, Rathcash

Patrick Conmy, Ballymachue

John Burke, Main Street

Paul & James Forde, Rathlacken

Carol Service

National School Children's Nativity Concert and Carol Service in St.Brigid's Church on Thursday 19th at

7.00p.m.

Dinner Dance

Annual G.A.A./Parish Dinner Dance will take place on 7th February at 8.30p.m. in Hineys, Crossmolina. Music by The Duets.

G.A.A.

Annual East v West football game will take place on St. Stephen's Day at 2.00p.m. in Tom Langan Park .

Annual General Meeting of Ballycastle GAA Club will take place on Saturday 3rd January '09 in the Community Hall.

Annual Card Game will take place on Wednesday 25th February '09 in Ballycastle Hall.

Bingo

Bingo will take place in Ballycastle Community Hall on Monday 22nd December at 8.30p.m.

Meeting

Meeting of Senior Citizens Committee and helpers in the Hall on Wednesday at 9.00p.m. to finalise arrangements for Sunday's Mass and Party.

Death

Sympathy is extended to the family, relatives and friends of Breege Langan ( nee Connor ) late of Ballymachugh, who has died in London (aunt of Anne Tighe, Ballymachugh)

Grand Draw

Sales of Tickets for the Grand Draw being organised by Ballycastle Community Hall Committee are good so far. Any Ballycastle people, away from home, and who spent many nights at various activities in the Hall, who might be interested in buying a ticket can contact any of the following: Seán Callaghan (096-43265), Tony D'Arcy (096-43222), Frankie Scanlon, Fr. Seán Killeen and Anthony O'Donnell or by e-mail to ballycastle4@hotmail.com .   Tickets are also now on sale in local businesses.

First prize is a VW Polo (5 door Comfort Line) Car.   Second prize: 2000euro;   3rd : 1,000euro;        4th : 500 euro;     5th : 2 Tickets to Man. Utd. Match, plus numerous other prizes.    Draw will take place in Ballycastle Hall on Saturday 10th January 2009 . Tickets (limited to 1,000) cost 60euro each.

Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Eve: 10.00p.m.

Christmas Day: 12.00noon

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m .

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

Masses this week:

Monday: Katie Walsh (Anniversary)

Tuesday: Peter Sweeney ( Killeen ) & Deceased Family

Wednesday 8.00p.m. : Antonia Langan

Thursday: John Brown

Friday: Jerry & Emma Healy

Saturday Vigil: Meyler & Collins Families

Sunday 11.30a.m. : John Donnelly

Sunday 3.00p.m. : Senior Citizen's Mass in the Hall

Eucharist Ministers:

Saturday Vigil: Kathleen Donnelly

Sunday: Mary Boyle

Readers:

Saturday Vigil: George O'Grady

Sunday: Pauline Busby

Servers:

Saturday Vigil: Megan Garry, Niamh Murphy

Sunday: Richard Tighe, Aideen Grier

Adoration:

7.00p.m. : Rose Lavelle, Mary Anne Sweeney

7.30p.m. : Mary Walsh, Mary Boyle

8.00p.m. : John Caulfield, John Morgan

Community Care:

Cook: Rose Langan