Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 11 October 2009 - 28th Sun in Ordinary time
| Saturday 10th October | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Ethna & Dominic Kearns |
| Saturday 10th October | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) Michael & Dora Fallon (A) Mary Amhmed |
| Sunday 11th October | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Brod Nevin (A) Christy Martin (A) Vincent Forde & Philip Horrigan |
| Monday 12th October | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. |
| Tuesday 13th October | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Wednesday 14th October | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Thursday 15th October | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Sheila Darcy |
| Friday 16th October | @ | 7:30pm | - | |
| Saturday 17th October | @ | 11:00am | - | |
| Saturday 17th October | @ | 8:00pm | - | (A) Christopher / Mary T. Fahy (A) Henry Mullins & Family (A) Paddy & May Mitchell |
| Sunday 18th October | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Michael / Philip Horrigan (A) John & Annie Mannion (A) Paddy Madden Snr |
Readers
Sat/Sun 17th & 18th October
8pm: Mairead O'Neill
11am: -
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 17th & 18th October
8pm: Elizabeth Ryan, Nora Flanagan, Kathleen O'Hare.
11am: John Duggan, Ann Touhy, Yvonne Finlay.
Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 17th & 18th October
8pm: (C) I.Coughlan, E.Harewood, C.Costello, D.Gallager, A.Serafin.
11am: (F) L.Houlihan, M.Sullivan, B.Doyle, O.Dillon, J.Donoghue.
Readings
Is 53:10-11. Ps 32. Acts 13:46-49. Mk.10:42-45.
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
| Sunday 11th October | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Michael & Catherine Ward |
| Sunday 18th October | @ | 9:30am | - |
Reader
Paul Royston
R.I.P.
Sincere sympathy to Mairead Taylor on the death of her aunt Eleanor Taylor. To the Conboy family on the death of their mother Maura Conboy. May they rest in peace.
Baptism Program
On Tuesday 13th Oct at 8.30pm in the Day Care Centre, Castle Ave, Portumna. Contact the Parish Office at 090-9741092.
Mission Sunday
Next Sunday is mission Sunday and it marks the annual worldwide catholic celebration of mission Sunday, the theme for which is Reach Out. Our prayers & donations on mission Sunday help to support mission projects and allow catholic communities worldwide to become self-sufficient and progress according to their own needs and traditions.
Mission Collection
A special mission collection will be taken up at all masses next-weekend by the society for the propogation of the faith, in aid of the church's mission activities.
Night Prayer Vigil - Clonmacnois
Cluain Chiarain prayer centre on Fri 16th Oct. Mass at 10pm, adoration follows. Finishes ar 3.10am. All welcome. Enquiries to Dave 085-7746863.
| Stations - Oct 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ballyshrule & Sawnagh | ||
| Oldthort | ||
| Caher & Attygara & Oakley & Fairyhill | Leo & Kathleen Casey | Thurs 29th Oct at 8.30pm |
| Stoneyisland | ||
| Gortanumera | ||
| Drumscar & Gurteenphader | ||
| Graigakillen & Cregeen | ||
| Coolpora & Coolnagera | ||
| Graigagowan & Lecarrew | Paul & Mary Durack | 30th Oct at 8.30pm |
| Thornfield & Curraghmore | Joseph & Ann Heagney | 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 20 year School Reunion
Leaving cert year 1989. On Saturday 14th Nov in the Shannon Oaks Hotel at 8pm. Tickets €20. Purchased before 31st Oct from C. McDonagh 086-1945575, Assumpta Connolly Hession 086-1735674, Deirdre Canning 087-7690729 or Frances Canning 086-3857414.
Traditional Music Seisiun
In the Shannon Oaks Hotel on Sunday 11th Oct from 7-9pm.
Biodiversity Training
For local communities in Abbey community centre on Thursday 15th Oct from 10am to 4pm. Contact 091 735611 to register interest. Open to CE and RSS schemes, Community Groups or anyone interested in wildlife in their local community. Adm: free.
Fashion Show
For Portumna Rugby on Fri 16th Oct at 8pm in the Shannon Oaks Hotel. Good prizes and a great night.
Natural Rustic Garden Features
On Wed 14th Oct from 10am-4pm at An Gairdin. Mark Wilson will be designing & Making rustic garden Furniture, arches etc. Cost €20. Lunch included. Come along to help & learn.
Wholefood Cookery
Sat 17th Oct from 10am-2p. This week Lynda, qualified nutritionist will be preparing Indian Vegetarian meals.
Be the Change Symposium at An Gairdin
On Wed 14th Oct from 7pm-10pm. This is a unique workshop exploring the current critical issues of Environmental Sustainability, Social Justice & Spiritual fulfillment. Through video & film clips it draws on leading edge information from the world's most respected thinkers and doers. Donation.









