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Portumna Parish Newsletter 10 May 2009
10 May 2009
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 10 May 2009 - 5th Sun of Easter
Masses: St. Brigid's Church
| Saturday 9th May | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) William Conroy | ||||
| Saturday 9th May | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) Ryan & Cooney Family | ||||
| Sunday 10th May | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Margaret Horrigan (A) Flan & Sheila O’Flaherty | ||||
| Monday 11th May | @ | 8:30am | - | (A) Michael Ward (A) Michael & Maureen Grogan | ||||
| Tuesday 12th May | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. | ||||
| Wednesday 13th May | @ | 8:30am | - | |||||
| Thursday 14th May | @ | 7:30pm | - | |||||
| Friday 15th May | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Martin & Kitty Callagy | ||||
| Saturday 16th May | @ | 11:00am | - | (MM) Martin Burke (A) Emily Burke | ||||
| Saturday 16th May | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) Lennie Burke | ||||
| Sunday 17th May | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) John & Kathleen O’Hare (A) Pakie Glynn |
Readers
Sat/Sun 16th & 17th May
8pm: Kathleen Hughes
11am: Rita Murray
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 16th & 17th May
8pm: Kathleen O’Hare, Catherine Dillon, Martin Carty.
11am: Rosealeen O’Rourke, Claire Martin, John Duggan.
Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 16th & 17th May
8pm: (1) B.O’Sullivan, C.Hackett, K.O’Neill, M.Sullivan.
11am: (4) T.Harte, K.Gibbons, B.Doyle.
Readings
Acts. 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48. Ps 97. 1 Jn 4:7-10 Jn 15:19-17
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 the Ascension Gortanumera
| Sunday 10th May | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Nora McHugh (Dominic St) | ||||
| Sunday 17th May | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Larry & Margaret Cormack (Drumscar) |
Reader
Mary Rourke
R.I.P.
Sincere sympathy to Maura O’Brien Oldthort on the death of her father Jim Long, Bansha, Tipperary.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
On Sunday 24th May with ceremonies taking on the usual format, beginning with the anointing of the sick at 2.30pm followed by mass and the rosary procession.
Priests Retirement Collection
Will be taken up at all masses this weekend.
Pilgrimage - Holy Cross Abbey
At Holycross Abbey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Sunday 31st May from 1.30pm to 4pm. Bus leaving Portumna at 10am. Please contact Gay Royston at 09097-41322. Kathleen Kidney at 09096-76458 or Ann Callanan at 09097-41424.
Baptism Programme
On Tuesday 12th May at 8.30pm in the Day Care Centre, Portumna.
Contact the Parish Office at 09097 41092.
Na Calai CDP
Input from Nicola Morley from Mental Health Ireland Galway on “Promoting Positive Mental Health” on Wednesday 13th May at 7.30pm in Alor Starr, St. Brendan’s Rd, Portumna.
Irish Blood Transfusion Board
In the Shannon Oaks hotel Portumna on Wednesday 20th May from 3pm-4.45pm & 7pm-9.30pm.
Portumna Social Services silver circle draw
Results of Portumna Social Services first silver circle draw in aid of the Day Care Centre.
€150- Mary Kelly €50- A.Godlington €50- Fr. P.J Bracken €25- Tom O’Connor €25- Marie Corrigan. Congratulations to all winners. Next draw on Wednesday 13th May in the Day Care Centre.
Tea Dance
In the Town hall on Sunday 17th May from 5pm to 8pm. Please support.
Camera Club Outing
To take photo’s on the 12th May at Portumna Golf Club car park at 7.30pm.
Gathering of the Kelly Clan
From many parts of the world will take place in the Shearwater hotel, Balinasloe on the 15th & 16th May.
Irish Association of Anger Management
Is running a two day intensive programme “Temper your Anger” on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June in Days Hotel, Galway. Places limited so book early. Tel: Peter Devers, Regional Consultant at 087-7989253 or www.difficultemotions.com.
South East Galway IRD
Office services at IRD, Abbey St, Portumna: CV Preparation, Colour Photocopying, Typing, Faxing, Laminating, Binding& Internet Access. Reduced rates for voluntary groups & sport clubs. 09097-41867.
La na g Club day
As an important part of the G.A.A 125th Anniversary celebrations Sun 10th May has been set aside as La na g Club day. On this day every club in the country join to use their premises and facilities for the enjoyment of their members in a non competitive and inclusive way. Portumna G.A.A club invite everyone to our celebration day. The day will commence with open air mass in the G.A.A grounds at 2pm followed by an u10 hurling game involving both boys and girls. A free taking competion for minors down to under 12s. A novelty match for the older teams both hurling and football. Photographs on display in the clubhouse of all past and present winning teams. Local musicians will be there. A great day promised.
