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Portumna Parish Newsletter 27 September 2009
27 September 2009
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 27 September 2009 - 26th Sun in Ordinary time
Masses: St. Brigid's Church
| Saturday 26th September | @ | 11:00am | - | P.I. |
| Saturday 26th September | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) John Madden (Coolpora) |
| Sunday 27th September | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Kate Madden Deceased members of the Campbell Family (Corr) |
| Monday 28th September | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. |
| Tuesday 29th September | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Wednesday 30th September | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Thursday 1st October | @ | 7:30pm | - | |
| Friday 2nd October | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) John Joe Madden-Drumscar |
| Saturday 3rd October | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Jimmy & Brendan Gorman & The Gorman Family |
| Saturday 3rd October | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) John Dillon (A) Colette Briscoe |
| Sunday 4th October | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Michael & Nora Quinton & Deirdre Molloy |
Readers
Sat/Sun 3rd & 4th October
8pm: Kathleen Hughes
11am: Rita Murray
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 3rd & 4th October
8pm: Siobhan Tuohy, Michael Dolan.
11am: Majella Lewis, Nancy Dermody, Rita Murray.
Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 3rd & 4th October
8pm: (1) B.Sullivan, C.Hackett, K.O’Neill, M.Sullivan.
11am: (4) T.Harte, K.Gibbons, B.Doyle.
Readings
Gem 2:18-24. Ps 127. Heb 2:9-11. Mk 10:2-16.
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 27th September | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Alphonsus/Catherine & Keith Hayes (A) Jack & Nora Rourke & Family |
Reader
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Church of St. Peter & St. Paul Boula
| Sunday 4th October | @ | 9:30am | - |
Reader
Aoife Royston
Vacancy for Organist & Musician
For Portumna Choir. Contact the parish office at 090-9741092.
Priests Harvest Collection
Thanks to all who contributed.
First Friday Calls
Fr. Lawless will visit the sick and housebound on Fri 2nd Oct.
1st Eucharist Program- "Do this in memory 3"
There will be a parent/guardian meeting of 1st Eucharist children in the nun’s chapel in St.Brigid’s Church, Portumna on Tuesday 29th Sept at 8.30pm sharp. No excuses.
| Stations - Oct 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ballyshrule & Sawnagh | ||
| Oldthort | ||
| Caher & Attygara & Oakley & Fairyhill | Leo & Kathleen Casey | Thurs 29th Oct at 8.30pm |
| Stoneyisland | Emma Keane | 8th Oct at 8.30pm |
| Gortanumera | ||
| Drumscar & Gurteenphader | ||
| Graigakillen & Cregeen | ||
| Coolpora & Coolnagera | ||
| Graigagowan & Lecarrew | ||
| Thornfield & Curraghmore | Joseph & Ann Heagney | Fri 16th Oct at 8.30pm |
| Boula & Capira | Pat & Mary Fahy | 23rd Oct at 8.30pm |
| Derryhiney North & Corr | Eamon & Nuala Madden | 6th Nov at 8.30pm |
| Deryhiney South & Cappasale | ||
Portumna Retirement Village - Informal open Week
From Monday 28th Sept to Sunday 4th Oct. Tel: 090-9759170.
Local Bus to Athlone
On the first Friday of every month. Departs on the 2nd Oct from Portumna Square at 10.30am. Will stop en route. Departs Athlone at 4.30pm. Travel pass accepted. Return fares €5-u/18’s €3 and under 5’s free. To book Tel IRD: 090-9741867.
Yoga with Ruth
Restarting on Tuesday 29th Sept. Beginners class 6.15pm- 7.45pm. Gentle Continuation 8pm-9.30pm. Duration 10 weeks: Cost €100 or €10 per class. Venue: An Gairdin. Phone Ruth at 087-2434759.
Na Calai CDP
Are organizing Age Action’s Mobile Phone Clinic in Portumna to mark positive Ageing week. The Clinic starts on Tue 29th Sept from 8pm-9.30pm in the Social Services Centre, Castle Ave. Contact Na Calai 090-9741887.
Sketching & Art & Craft for Children
At 2pm, 3.30pm & 5pm. Pencil sketching for adults at 11am in Bramble Art Studio, Lorrha. Starting on Sat 3rd Oct for 8 weeks. Contact Ute at 090-9747127/097-9151356.
An Gairdin Organic Centre - Portumna
Will host a series of nutrition & cooking sessions with qualified nutritionist Lynda McFarland starting from Sat 3rd Oct. Produce from the garden will be cooked into tasty dishes & served for lunch. Gluten - free cookery, Indian vegetarian, healthy lunchboxes, cooking beans & pulses, winter warmers & vegetarian Christmas cookery. Cost €40 per session (10am-2pm each day) to include sampling, lunch & recipes to try at home. www.angairdin.ie, www.lyndamcfarland.com or phone 087-7927471.
