An AED Defibrillator is located in Ballycastle Community Hall

                                                      In the event of a person collapsing and becoming unresponsive:

                                                      1. Call 999 (landline) or 112 (mobile)

                                                      2. Call local Defibrillator Responder on

                                                         A) 086-257-6771 or B) 086-257-6772

                                                      3. Start CPR immediately while awaiting responder and emergency                                                            service

Lotto

No's drawn on 22nd December were: 11. 13, 16. 23. No Jackpot winner. Jackpot now stands at €3,500. Next draw in Healys.

Five Envelopes drawn:

Margaret Walsh, Glenurla

Michael Moran, Annaghbeg

Eileen Healy, Ballycastle

Leah Madden, Ballycastle

Mary D'Arcy, Main Street

Deaths

Sympathy is extended to the families, relatives and friends of the following who died recently:

Seamus McDonnell, New Zealand , (Brother of Mary O'Donnell, Ballinglen)

Mary Constentinou, Manchester & Doonfeeney (Sister of Agnes, Paddy & Johnny Healy)

Dev. Course

Next meeting of Community Development Course will be on Wednesday 16th January from 7.00p.m. – 9.00p.m. in Ballycastle Resource Centre.

Dev. Co.

Ballycastle/Belderrig Development Company meeting on 9th January at 9.00p.m. in the Resource Centre.

Bingo

Next Bingo in the Community Hall will be on Monday 7th January at 8.30p.m. Snowball Jackpot of €470 in 47 numbers or less otherwise Jackpot of €200 .

Christmas Lights Display

Helen Bourke and family are currently exhibiting a Christmas light display at Annaghmore, Ballycastle in aid of Mayo Roscommon Palliative Care Services. All donations greatly appreciated.

Ballycastle Golf Society

Next Outing to Strandhill on 29th December. Visitors and new members welcome.
Anyone interested in away trip to Hudson Bay on June 28/29 th please gave names at next outing. Deposits being taken. Contact Dominic 0876950976 or Michael 0872290145.

Basketball

Basketball on Thursdays in the Community Hall for girls & boys 8 – 10yrs from 5.30p.m. – 6.30p.m. and for girls & boys 10yrs and over from 6.30p.m. – 7.30p.m. €2 per child.

Adult Basketball at 8.00p.m. Contact Barry at 096-43863.

Music classes

Music classes in St. John's Hall Ballycastle on Saturdays from 1pm - 2.30pm. All are very welcome

Set Dancing

Set Dancing classes in St. John's Hall Ballycastle on Wednesdays from 9pm - 11pm. Enjoy a great night out. Everyone very welcome.

Irish Dancing  Fun

Irish Dancing classes continue every Monday and Thursday, in St John's Hall, Ballycastle from 5pm till 6.30pm. New members are always welcome.   Children can start from age 3 up.

Art Exhibition

Ballycastle Art Group's Annual Art Exhibition ‘Faces and Places' will remain open Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. in the Resource Centre Art Gallery , Ballycastle.

E-mail: ballycastleart@gmail.com

Library

Library is now located in the VEC Building (former Secondary School) and is open on Wednesdays from 9.30a.m. – 4.00p.m.

Outdoor Gym

The new outdoor fitness gym is installed in Suífinn Way Estate and open to anybody over the age of 50. The equipment is clearly marked with instructions on how to use each individual piece.

For further information contact Suífinn Way Centre:

Phone No: 096-43848

Email: suifinnway2010@gmail.com

Website: www.ballycastlevoluntaryhousing.com

Exercise Club

Exercise Club meet each Tuesday at 11.00a.m. in Daycare Centre, Suífinn Way .

New members welcome.

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Home Care Service

Home care help available to the elderly and convalescent in the Ballycastle and surrounding areas. Interested persons can contact Josephine on 086-0579023, for details and arrangement.

Craft Shop

Craft Shop is located in the Resource Centre, Upper Main Street .

Facilities available :

Broadband Internet, Fax, Laminating, Photocopying, Typing.

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 10.00a.m. – 5.00p.m. (closed for lunch 1 – 2.00p.m.)

Community Hall

Monday : Bingo at 8.30p.m.

Thursday : Adults Basketball at 8.00p.m.

Anyone wishing to book the Hall for meetings or activities, contact Breda McNulty at 089-4607901

Church Notices

Mass Times:

Weekdays at 10.00a.m.

Saturday Vigil: 8.15p.m.

Sunday: 11.30a.m.

Masses this week:

Monday 10.00p.m.: Christmas Eve. People of the Parish

Tuesday 11.30a.m.: Christmas Day. Deceased of the Parish

Wednesday 12.00noon: Anthony & Annie McGuire & Teresa O'Donnell

Thursday 10.00a.m.: Peter & Kathleen Cryan, John & Loretto Grier

Thursday 8.00p.m.: Jim McDonnell

Friday 12.00noon: Paddy McHale

Friday 1.00p.m.: Aggie Doherty (Month's Mind)

Saturday 10.00a.m.: John Caulfield

Saturday Vigil 8.15p.m.: Johnny Sweeney (1 st Anniversary)

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Paddy Joe, Josephine & Seán Loftus

Eucharist Ministers:

Christmas Eve: Rose Nealon, Cauleen Barrett, George O'Grady

Christmas Day: Mary Boyle, Paddy Kelly, Margaret Burke

Saturday Vigil: Mary Hefferon

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Seán Callaghan

Readers:

Christmas Eve: Caroline Nealon, George O'Grady

Christmas Day: Florrie McBrien

Saturday Vigil: Seamus O'Connor

Sunday 11.30a.m.: Nuala Delaney

Servers:

Christmas Eve: Katelyn Helay, Niamh McAndrew

Christmas Day: Shauna Healy, Kevin Scott

Saturday Vigil: To be arranged

Sunday : To be arranged

Adoration:

No Adoration this week

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