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Portumna Parish Newsletter 23 May 2010
23 May 2010
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 23 May 2010 - Pentecost
Masses: St. Brigid's Church
| Saturday 22nd May | @ | 11:00am | - | (MM) Peg O’Shea |
| Saturday 22nd May | @ | 7:30pm | - | Brendan Taylor - Australia |
| Sunday 23rd May | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Sean Ryan |
| Monday 24th May | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Tuesday 25th May | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Wednesday 26th May | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Thursday 27th May | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Margaret O'Toole & Family |
| Friday 28th May | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) William O'Rourke (A) Michael & Elizabeth Donohue |
| Saturday 29th May | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Annie Madden (Atygara) (A) Olive & Madge & Joe Broder (A) Pat & Bridget Stankard |
| Sunday 30th May | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Mai Couser (A) John & Kathleen O'Hare |
Readers
Sat/Sun 29th & 30th May
7:30pm: Pierce Joyce
11:00am: Emma O'Toole
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 29th & 30th May
7:30pm: Agnes Walsh, Maura Scott, Brendan Mitchell.
11:00am: Majella Lewis, Nancy Dermody, Rita Murray.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 29th & 30th May
7:30pm: (B) R.Blake, C.Harte, E.Foley, N.Quinton, L.Kelly.
11:00am: (E) E.Walsh, S.Mullen, G.Ward, H.Hoary, N.Ridge.
Readings
Prov 8:22-31. Ps 8. Rom 5:1-5. Jn 16:12-15
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 23rd May | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Angie Gohery |
| Sunday 30th May | @ | 12:00pm | - | First Holy Communion |
Reader
Mary Rourke
R.I.P.
Sincere Sympathy to Maired Taylor Clonfert Avenue, Portumna on the death of her uncle Brendan Taylor Australia.
To the Larkin Family, Portumna on the death of Paddy Larkin.
May they rest in peace.
Choir Practice
Final choir practice in Gortanumera church for first holy communion on Monday 24th May at 9pm.
Churchill Cemetery Committee
Invite all grave owners to a meeting in Michael Walsh's Clubhouse on Friday 28th May at 9.30pm.
Padre Pio - National Pilgrimage
At Holycross Abbey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Sunday 30th May from 1.30pm - 4pm. Contact Gay Royston at 09097-41322, Kathleen Kidney at 09097-76458 or Ann Callanan at 09097-41740.
| Cemetery Masses | |
|---|---|
| Churchill | Tuesday 15th June at 8pm. |
| Killmalinogue | Wednesday 16th June at 8pm. |
| St. Michael’s | Monday 21st June at 8pm. |
| Calvery | Tuesday 22nd June at 8pm. |
| Fahy | Friday 25th June at 8pm. |
| Killimor | Friday 2nd July at 8pm. |
| Quansboro | Friday 9th July at 8pm. |
| Tirnascragh | Friday 16th July at 8pm. |
| Please Note: If the cemetery mass is called off due to climate or other reasons the mass will be re-scheduled. | |
'Grow'
Community Mental Health Movement meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Na Calai Abbey Street, Portumna. Contact Paul 087-4187714.
Busy Bodies Playschool
St. Josephs Rd, Portumna now enrolling for Sept 2010. Avail of your free early childhood care and education place. Contact Mary at 09097-59897
Fun Pub Quiz & Raffle
To raise funds for the Nial Mellon building blitz in Africa Nov 2010. In Harney's pub Tynagh on the 5th June at 9.30pm. Mary at 086-8594606.
Portumna GAA - Lotto & News
There was no winner of last Saturday night's lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn were 15, 23, 25, 28. There was one match 3 - Claire and Ger Hyland. Well done to the junior team on their win last weekend. Junior A team play Tommy Larkin's on Fri 28th May at 7pm. The U-14's are at home to Craughwell on Monday eve at 6.30pm. Well done to the U-10's on their win over Loughrea last Monday eve. One game remaining in the group which is Tommie Larkin's. The club would like to extend sincere thanks to Brian Murray for the beautiful piece of craftsmanship which he donated to the club for the official opening.
Annual Silver Circle Tickets
In aid of the Day Centre, Portumna are now selling in your area. Draw will take place each week over five weeks starting on the 1st June. Cost of tickets €10. Please support as this money is essential and goes directly to the everyday running costs of providing the best care to our elderly at the centre.
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland - Lough Derg 70 Mile Cycle
On Saturday 12th June. Starting at 10am. Starting and finishing in Killaloe, Co. Clare. Food and beverage provided. Registration fee €75. Contact Amy Bramley at 086-8185352.
Junior Golf
Junior golf assessments / lessons will commence on Friday 28th May from 4.30pm to 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Contact Jim at 087-6411711.
Papermaking - An Gairdin
Papermaking with Hayley Aidous on Sat 29th Mat from 10.30am - 2pm. This course will introduce basic papermaking techniques. Participants will take home thier own individual pieces. A fun way to recycle. Cost: €25. Contact An Gairdin at 09097-41689.
