27 April 2008
Portumna Parish Announcements 27th April 2008 – 6th Sun of Easter
Masses: St. Brigid’s Church
| Saturday 26th April | @ | 11am | - | (A) Henrietta Monaghan | ||||
| Saturday 26th April | @ | 8pm | - | (A) Michael & Elizabeth Donoghue | ||||
| Sunday 27th April | @ | 11am | - | Confirmation | ||||
| Monday 28th April | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. | ||||
| Tuesday 29th April | @ | 8:30am | - | Prayer | ||||
| Wednesday 30th April | @ | 8:30am | - | Prayer | ||||
| Thursday 1st May | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Joseph Eames | ||||
| Friday 2nd May | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Deceased members of the Fahy Family | ||||
| Saturday 3rd May | @ | 11am | - | (A) Angela Abberton | ||||
| Saturday 3rd May | @ | 8pm | - | (A) Crissie & Christy Conroy | ||||
| Sunday 4th May | @ | 11am | - | (A) Flan & Sheila O’Flaherty |
Readers:
Sat/Sun 3rd – 4th May
8pm: Cepta Clarke
11am: Cathy Dillon
Eucharistic Ministers:
Sat/Sun 3rd – 4th May
8pm: (V) Sean O’Dwyer,Mary Fahy,Chris Smyth.
11am: Siobhan Tuohy,Nancy Dermody Maureen O’Reilly.
Please Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Alter Servers:
Sat/Sun 3rd – 4th May
8pm (V) Team (3) R.Loughnane,M.Fahy,S.McDonagh,J.O’Neill,B.Sullivan,E.McDonagh
11am: Team (6) D.Hanley,E.Barry,K.McDonaghue,C.Harte,B.Muldoon
Readings:
Acts 1:1-11. Ps 46. Eph 1:17-23. Mt 28:16-20
Cemetery Masses:
Churchill: 16th June at 8pm
St.Michael’s: 17th June at 8pm
Killmalinogue: 23rd June at 8pm
Calvery: 24th June at 8pm
Station:
In the Home of John Joe and Una Madden Gortanumera on the 2nd May at 8.30pm.
First Friday Calls:
Fr. Lawless will visit the sick and housebound on Friday 2nd May.
Annual Clonfert Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
Under the leadership of Bishop John Kirby on the 23rd – 28th Aug. Cost: €695 (Fully Inclusive) for further details Contact: Society Travel, Ballinasloe 090-9645350.
Fr. Brendan Lawless P.P
T: 090-9741092, Mob. 087-2622076, Dunkellin Terrace, Email: brendanlawless@gaelic.ie
Fr.Abe Kennedy
T: 090-9741188, Mob. 086-1060811, Clonfert Ave
Emergency Number
T: 090-9749100, Mob. 087-2997956
Masses: St. Peter & St. Paul Boula
| Sunday 27th April | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Jack/Padraig & Mary Noone & Deceased Members of the Noone Family |
Church of the Ascension Gortanumera
| Sunday 4th May | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Nancy Gohery & Deceased Members of the Gohery & Larkin Family |
Reader: Francis Conway
Irish Kidney Association:
Would like to thank everyone who supported donor week And those who bought forget-me nots and signed donor cards. Thanks also to the Volunteers for their time in promoting organ donor awareness.
Portumna Community Games:
New date for games is Saturday 10th May in Portumna Hurling field. Registration from 1-2pm.
Unislim Ireland:
Your local class takes place in the Temperance Hall, Loughrea every Tuesday night from 6-7pm and also from 7-8pm. Men and women are welcome. For more information please phone Marian @ 087-6199103.
Local Bus to Athlone:
On the first Friday of every month. Departs 2nd May Portumna square 10.30am will stop en route. Departs Athlone 4.30pm. Travel pass accepted. Return fare €5-u/18’s €3 and under 5’s free. To book Tel: IRD 090-9741867.
Western Alzheimers:
Are inviting people to a short information meeting in Flannerys Hotel, Galway on Thursday 1st May at 5.30pm. This meeting is to Outline Western Alzheimers services and future needs in Galway. If anyone would like to help the organization achieve their ambitions for the suffers of alzheimers disease and their carers in Galway City and County please come along and bring a friend. Tel: 091-565193.
First Aid Course:
Over two days Thursday 15th May and Wednesday 21st May From 9.30am to 4.30pm. This course is recognized by Health and Safety Authority. Cost €100. Tutor Goeffery Casey, Civil Defence, Ballinasloe. Venue: An Gairdin, St. Brigid’s Rd, Portumna. For booking phone 090-9741698.
