22 February 2009
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 22 February 2009 - 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: St. Brigid's Church
| Saturday 21st February |
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11am |
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(A) Gerdie Dillon |
| Saturday 21st February |
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8pm |
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(A) Theresa Madden (Coolpora) |
| Sunday 22nd February |
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11am |
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(A) Gerard Duffy |
| Monday 23rd February |
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8:30am |
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| Tuesday 24th February |
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8:30am |
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| Wednesday 25th February |
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8:00am |
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P.I. |
| Wednesday 25th February |
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7:30pm |
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(A) Michael & Sabina Connors |
| Thursday 26th February |
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7:30pm |
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(A) Dan & Tess Burke |
| Friday 27th February |
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7:30pm |
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(A) John/Josie & Leo O’Meara |
| Saturday 28th February |
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11am |
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(A) Mary Donoghue |
| Saturday 28th February |
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8pm |
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P.I. |
| Sunday 1st March |
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11am |
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(A) Paddy Rabitte (MM) Mary Hynes (MM) Padraig Duggan |
Readers
Sat/Sun 28th Feb & 1st Mar
8pm: Rachel O’Brien
11am: Tony McNamara
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 28th Feb & 1st Mar
8pm: Elizabeth Ryan, Kathleen O’Hare, Nora Flannagan.
11am: Ambrose Mannion, Yvonne Finlay, John Dillon.
Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 28th Feb & 1st Mar
8pm: (1) B.O’Sullivan, C.Hackett, K.O’Neill, M.O’Sullivan.
11am: (4) T.Harte, K.Gibbons, L.Houlihan, B.Doyle.
Readings
Gen 9:8-15. Ps 24. 1 Pet 3:18-22. Mk 1:12-15.
Offertory Collection
Total €1,543
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
Church of St. Peter & St. Paul Boula
| Sunday 22nd February |
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9:30am |
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(A) Tom Joe Hardiman |
Church of The Ascension Gortanumera
| Sunday 1st March |
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9:30am |
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Reader
John Connors
R.I.P.
Sincere Sympathy to Mary Burke and the Burke family Bridge Rd on the death of Pete Burke. May he rest in Peace.
Lent Collection
Will be taken up at all masses next weekend.
Stations
There has been a great tradition of stations in our parish. It was due to the people that the stations played such an important part of our community. I believe they are well worth preserving and developing in every way. The stations are not as attended as in previous times. We have 10 town stations and 13 country stations. Station dues are €5 to be returned to the church. All town stations will take place on the one evening Tuesday 10th March at 7.30pm. The Theme for the stations is “Repent and return to God”. Station mass in the country station area either in autumn or during lent (2009). With our reduced manpower your co-operation and support is greatly appreciated. Refreshments at stations should be simple and modest. Further details from the parish office 090-9741092.
Irish Wheelchair Association – Church Gate Collection
This Weekend Sat 21st & Sun 22nd Feb. Please support.
Lollipop Day in Aid of Oesophageal Cancer Fund
Church gate collection next weekend. Please support.
Question
Is there any special grace or protection attached to the ashes on ash wed?
(A) The ashes are a reminder of our mortality. Taking ashes on the forehead is a sign that one is going to do something special for lent: maybe a self-denial, more prayer, a contribution to the poor, doing more at home, etc. As the ashes are blessed we pray for a strengthening of those who receive them.
Please Vote for Rachel Goode
From St.Michael’s church choir, Ballinasloe this Sunday Feb 22nd in the All Ireland Talent Show at 6.30pm on R.T.E. 1.
Best of Luck
To the Portumna Senior Hurler’s this Sunday in Thurles.
Local News from the Portumna Area
Including the Portumna Parish Newsletter is available on the internet at www.portumna.net
School Bus Escorts - Portumna Area
Required by St.Dympna’s Special School. Enquires to 090-9741109.
Portumna Community School Adult Education Evening Classes
Commence on Wed 4th March and run for 6 weeks. Cost €60 per course. Registration night on Monday 2nd March from 8pm to 8.30pm in the school. Classes available: Art, Basic Baking & Cooking, Beauty, Communication matters, ESOL, First Aid, Interior Design, Music appreciation, Photography, Positive parenting. Further details phone 090-9741053 or text 087 1237824.
Table Quiz
In aid of Portumna Rugby on Fri 27th Feb at 8pm in the Shannon Oaks hotel, Portumna. Great prizes.
Rainbows
Is a peer support programme for children who are experiencing any painful loss or transition in their family- divorce or death. Programme will start in Na Calai CDP office, Portumna. It is a free service and will run for one hour, once a week for 12 weeks. Contact Olive Shaughnessy, 087-7707775.
