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Portumna Parish Newsletter 21 June 2009
21 June 2009
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 21 June 2009 - 12th Sun in Ordinary time
Masses: St. Brigid's Church
| Saturday 20th June | @ | 11:00am | - | |||||
| Saturday 20th June | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) Michael & Margaret Treacy | ||||
| Sunday 21st June | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Pat Concannon | ||||
| Monday 22nd June | @ | 8:30am | - | |||||
| Tuesday 23rd June | @ | 8:30am | - | |||||
| Wednesday 24th June | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. | ||||
| Thursday 25th June | @ | 7:30pm | - | |||||
| Friday 26th June | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) John Casey | ||||
| Saturday 27th June | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Mary Campbell (Fairyhill) (A) Christy Robinson | ||||
| Saturday 27th June | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) Maureen/Mary & Nuala Finlay | ||||
| Sunday 28th June | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) John Burke |
Readers
Sat/Sun 27th & 28th June
8pm: Cepta Clarke
11am: Cathy Dillon
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 27th & 28th June
8pm: Catherine Dillon, Martin Carty, Agnes Walsh.
11am: John Duggan, Ann Tuohy, Yvonne Finlay.
Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 27th & 28th June
8pm: (1) B.Sullivan, C.Hackett, K.O’Neill, M.O’Sullivan.
11am: (4)) T.Harte, K.Gibbons, B.Doyle.
Readings
Wis 1:13-15, 2:23-24. Ps 29. 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mk 5:21-43.
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 21st June | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Gerard & Margaret Byrne | ||||
| Sunday 28th June | @ | 9:30am | - | P.I. |
Reader
Kathleen Canniffe
Esker Festival Day
On Sunday 21st June in the event to raise funds for the support of the Retreat House & Youth Village. Lots of great entertainment on the day. Please support.
The Year of Vocation
An initiative of the catholic church in Ireland it began on Vocatious Sunday 13th April 2008 and concluded on Vocatious Sunday 3rd May 2009.
The Year of St. Paul- 23rd June 2008 to 29th June 2009
Evening prayer for the conclusion of the year pf St. Paul with Pope Benedict XV1 on E.W.T.N live on the 28th June at 16.00 hrs. Solemnity of the feast of Saints Peter & Paul with the Franciscans live on the 27th June at 13.00 hrs on E.W.T.N.
The year for Priests- 19th June 2009 to 19th June 2010
The year should provide a welcome opportunity for the entire church, priests and people to reflect on the role of priesthood and responsibility we all share for promoting and fostering the unique vocation of the priest.
Sincere thank you
To all who sponsored me (Bernie Leonard) in the Flora Women’s mini marathon in Dublin on the 1st June. The amount raised was €410 and the proceeds go towards the new extension to the Day Care Centre.
Acorn to Oak Montessori
Open Evening on Wednesday 24th June at 8pm. All Welcome.
Sign Out Youth Café
Celebrate Mid Summer at our Live Music Session and Sizzling BBQ this Sunday 21st June from 5pm to 8pm. Music by the Casey brothers & Friends followed by groups traveling from as far as Carraroe & Gort to our local talent.Reef Stained, Winners of the Connacht Final Coca Cola Blastbeat Competion, Anthem 42. All ages are welcome. Please support.
Sign Out Youth Company A.G.M
On Wednesday 24th June at 7pm in the Sign Out Youth Café. All Welcome.
Fas- Sliabh Aughty Project
Finishes on the 7th Aug 2009. A new project is sanctioned in a roll-over situation starting on the 10th Aug. Applications: Contact the parish office on 090-9741092.
Irish Water Safety
Portumna Water Safety week on Lough Derg Lake Shore Pool from the 6th July to 11th July. 10am-12pm, 2pm – 4pm & 7pm- 9pm. Registration on Monday 6th July from 10am. Fee €10. Contact Life Guard Veronica Burke at 090-9676383.
Portumna Social Services Committee
Would like to thank most sincerely all who contributed in any way to make the fundraising golf classic such a huge success. It can now watch with confidence rather than trepidation the work on the extension to the day care centre which commenced on Monday 15th June. A big thank you to each and everyone.
Stroke Support Group
Next meeting on Wed 24th June at 7pm in the Health Centre, Ballinasloe. The meeting topic has been changed, as now we are going to have a focus group meeting on your stroke services and how you would like to see this service develop in the future. We encourage all stroke survivors, their families, carers & friends to attend. Anybody in the community with an interest is also welcome.
Portumna GAA Club
Would like to welcome the Naas u/14 team and their mentors to Portumna town for the weekend. This is a great opportunity for all involved as Feile na nGael is the national festival of hurling for boys under 14 yrs and is based on the GAA club grounds. Thanks to all the families who are hosting these young boys and to all involved in making this a memorable weekend.
