06 December 2009
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 06 December 2009 - 2nd Sunday in Advent
Masses: St. Brigid's Church
| Saturday 5th December |
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11:00am |
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(A) Lorrie Solon |
| Saturday 5th December |
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7:30pm |
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(A) Sean & Matilda Fahy |
| Sunday 6th December |
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11:00am |
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(A) Angela Claffey |
| Monday 7th December |
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7:30pm |
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(A) Sean Butler |
| Tuesday 8th December |
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11:00am |
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Immaculate Conception of our Lady
P.I. |
| Wednesday 9th December |
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8:30am |
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| Thursday 10th December |
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7:30pm |
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| Friday 11th December |
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7:30pm |
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(A) Thomas & Annie May Mitchell |
| Saturday 12th December |
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11:00am |
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(A) Joseph / Gerry & Kathleen Ryan |
| Saturday 12th December |
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7:30pm |
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(A) Alban Couser
(MM) Tom Burke |
| Sunday 13th December |
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11:00am |
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(A) Shauna Gillane & Frank & Coleman Gillane
(MM) Marian Hogan-Connors |
Readers
Sat/Sun 12th & 13th December
7:30pm: Kathleen Hughes
11:00am: Rita Murray
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 12th & 13th December
7:30pm: Brendan Mitchell, Michael Walsh, Ambrose Mannion.
11:00am: Muirne Goode, Sabrina Fallon, Pierce Joyce.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 12th & 13th December
7:30pm: (B) R.Blake, C.Harte, E.Foley, N.Quinton, L.Kelly.
11:00am: (E) E.Walsh, S.Mullen, G.Ward, D.Hoary, N.Ridge.
Readings
Zeph 3:14-18. Ps is 12:2-6. Phil 4:4-7. Lk 3:10-18
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 6th December |
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9:30am |
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(A) Tom Joe & Mai Hardiman |
| Sunday 13th December |
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9:30am |
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(A) Jack & Ita Madden |
Reader
Aoife Royston
Annual Trip to Knock
For the feast of the Immaculate Conception on the 7th Dec. For further information please phone Rita 087-2928749 or Kathleen 090-9741235.
R.I.P.
Sincere Sympathy to the Hynes & O Donoghue Family on the death of their aunt Margaret O'Donoghue, St.Brendan's Rd, Portumna. May she rest in peace.
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Friday during Advent from 6.30pm-7.30pm. There will be Eucharistic Adoration followed by mass at 7.30pm. You are invited.
Christmas Greetings
The priests of the parish, Fr. Lawless & Fr. Kennedy wish to send Christmas greetings and new year good wishes to people from the parish who live away from home overseas. Anyone with relatives in foreign countries are asked to provide the clergy with details of their names and addresses or email addresses so that greetings can be conveyed.
Baptism Programme
On Tuesday 8th Dec at 8.30pm in the Day Care Centre, Castle Av, Portumna. Contact the parish office at 090-9741092.
Weekly Envelopes
Please note that 2010 envelopes will be distributed in the very near future. For this commencing year you may not have the same number as in previous years. If you are not getting a box of envelopes please contact the parish office. You are strongly encouraged to use the envelope system as it smoothes the collection, make less noise and acts as a reminder even if you are absent for a week or two. Thank you for your upkeep of the church.
Afternoon Tea Dance
In the Town hall, Portumna on Sunday 13th Dec from 3-6pm.Admission: €8. Contact Sarah 087-2117262 or Jim 087-6411711.
Annual Bazaar
In Fahy hall on Sunday 6th Dec. Santa will arrive at 2pm. Will include: bottle stand, auction of items, load of timber, raffle galore for turkeys,hams,hampers, Christmas cake & attractive prizes.
Parish Christmas Party
For Senior Citizens will take place in the Shannon Oaks hotel this Sunday 6th Dec. Commencing with mass at 2.30pm followed by Christmas Dinner. Music, song and dance. Music by Pat Conlon. Contribution appreciated. Donation box at door.
Country Market News
Sincere thanks to all who supported our hospice coffee morning in Sept. Amount raised was €900. Orders now being taken for Christmas cakes, puddings & mince pies. Open every Fri from 8.30am-12.30pm.
Portumna & District A.R.D
10th Dec at 7.30pm in Portumna Retirement Village. Christmas Crafts with Melanie Lorrien. Christmas Social Night 15th Dec in the Shannon Oaks hotel.
Irish Water Safety
Congratulations to all who received Irish Water Safety Certs last Saturday. A big thank you to all who helped with the week especially Barney O'Reilly who makes this week possible every year. This knowledge, generosity & dedication are an example to us all. Anyone who could not attend last Sat contact Emer 087-3165991
