27 July 2008
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 27th July 2008 – 17th Sun in Ordinary Time
Masses: St. Brigid’s Church
| Saturday 26th July | @ | 11am | - | (MM) John Molloy | ||||
| Saturday 26th July | @ | 8pm | - | (A) Michael/Sean & Matilda Fahy | ||||
| Sunday 27th July | @ | 11am | - | (A) Maureen Gillane (A) George/Jimmy & Elizabeth O’Connell | ||||
| Monday 28th July | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. | ||||
| Tuesday 29th July | @ | 8:30am | - | |||||
| Wednesday 30th July | @ | 8:30am | - | |||||
| Thursday 31st July | @ | 7:30pm | - | P.I. | ||||
| Friday 1st August | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Gorman Family | ||||
| Saturday 2nd August | @ | 11am | - | (A) Jack & Helena Burke | ||||
| Saturday 2nd August | @ | 8pm | - | (A) Tom Madden (A) Nonie & Pearl Kelly | ||||
| Sunday 3rd August | @ | 11am | - | (A) Ned Kennedy (A) Larry Connors |
Readers:
Sat/Sun 2nd – 3rd Aug
8pm (V) Rachel O’Brien
11am: Tony McNamara
Eucharistic Ministers:
Sat/ Sun 2nd – 3rd Aug
8pm (V) Elizabeth Ryan,Kathleen O’Hare.Nora Flannagan.
11am: Ambrose Mannion,Yvonne Finlay,John Dillon.
Please Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Altar Servers:
Sat/Sun 2nd – 3rd Aug
8pm (V) Team (1) R.Broderick,E.Robinson,S.Rooney,N.Hackett.
11am: Team (4) K.Gibbons,D.Farrell,C.Horrigan,N.Brogan.
Readings:
Is 55:1-3. Ps 144. Rom 8:35, 37-39. Mt 14:13-21.
First Friday Calls:
No first Friday Calls for August.
Annual Church Gate Collection (ISPCC):
Will be held this weekend.
Fr. Brendan Lawless P.P
T: 090-9741092, Mob. 087-2622076, Dunkellin Terrace, Email: brendanlawless@gaelic.ie
Fr.Abe Kennedy
T: 090-9749100 Mob: 087-2997956, Clonfert Ave
Church of the Ascension Gortanumera
| Sunday 27th July | @ | 9.30am | - | (A) Joe & Annie Heagney |
Reader:
Church of St.Peter & Paul – Boula:
No Sunday Mass for the month of August.
Portumna’s New Website:
Any clubs, groups or businesses in the Portumna area interested in appearing on Portumna’s new website (www.portumna.net) should contact Damien Hogan (087-9804501) or Jim Hynes (087-6411711). The site is almost complete and will be launched in the coming weeks.
Stroke Support Group:
Meeting on the 30th July at 7pm-8pm in the Health Centre, Ballinasloe. Topic: Health Eating Following Stroke. Speaker: Maeve Doherty, Dietitian Manager.
Portumna Social Services- Results of Third Silver Circle Draw:
€150-Marjorie Whyte, Woodford. €50- B.Walker. €50-Joe O’Connell. €25-B.Walker. €25- Joe Heagney.
Fas Job Club Ballinasloe:
Is now arranging the following Training Programmes: Job seeking skills. Front Office and Reception Skills. Access 21- this course is suitable for both school- leavers and adults who wish to proceed to third Level Courses. Contact Gerry/ Ita or Paula at 090-9643057.
Winners of fourth Silver Circle Draw:
€150- Ciara O’Connor, €50- Mary Fahy, Woodford, €50- Ollie Canning. €25-Mary Larkin, Mullagh. €25- Ben McGrory.
Acorn to Oak Child Care:
Enrolment now taking place for Sept 2008. From 3 months upwards. Good family discounts. Contact 090-9759595 for further information.
Junior Golf:
Riona Holohan Lady Captain will hold her Captains prize for junior boys and girls on the 5th Aug at 9am.
ISPCC- Positive Parenting Course:
Are you the parent or guardian of a child aged between 4-12 yrs old ? Would you like to attend a five week positive parenting course ?. Venue: Na Calai CDP, Abbey St, Portumna. From Aug 7th , 14th , 21st, 28th Aug and Thurs the 4th Sept. Times of the sessions will be from 7-9pm. Further information contact Sinead at ISPCC Galway office 091-752387.
Local Bus to Athlone:
On the first Friday of every month. Departs 1st Aug in Portumna Square at 10.30am and will stop on route. Departs Athlone at 4.30pm. Travel pass accepted. Return fare€5-u/18’s €3 and under 5’s free. To book Tel IRD: 090-9741867.
