Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 25 July 2010 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Saturday 24th July | @ | 11:00am | - | (MM) Rosaleen Donoghue |
| Saturday 24th July | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Phyllis Dillon (A) Michael & Sean & Matilda Fahy (A) Marie Coen (MM) Gustave Morin |
| Sunday 25th July | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Sheila Monaghan (A) Maureen Gillane |
| Monday 26th July | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Tuesday 27th July | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Wednesday 28th July | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Thursday 29th July | @ | 7:30pm | - | |
| Friday 30th July | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Pakie Keane |
| Saturday 31st July | @ | 11:00am | - | (MM) Maureen Hynes |
| Saturday 31st July | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Tom & Julia Ann & Myra Hynes |
| Sunday 1st August | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Ned Kennedy |
Readers
Sat/Sun 31st Jul & 1st Aug
7:30pm: Emma Burke
11:00am: Siobhan Touhy
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 31st Jul & 1st Aug
7:30pm: Elizabeth Ryan, Nora Flanagan, Kathleen O'Hare.
11:00am: Claire Martin, John Duggan, Ann Tuohy.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 31st Jul & 1st Aug
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
Gem 18:20-32. Ps 137. Col 2:12-14. Lk 11:1-13
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
Parish Office - Closed
The parish office will be closed for the month of August. In the case of an emergency please phone 09097-41188 or 086-1060811.
ISPPC-Church Gate Collection
Will be taken up at all masses this weekend.
Useful web site
An Irish site on the web helps couples prepare for a catholic wedding. Gettingmarried.ie gives a guide to the ceremony and tips for choosing readings, prayers & music. The website also has stories and experiences of couples, an online bookshop and lots more.
First Friday Calls
No First Friday Calls for the Month of August. Fr. Lawless will visit the sick and housebound on Friday 3rd Sept.
Baptism Program
There will be no Baptism Program for the month of August.
South East Galway IRD
With the help of the Galway Film Centre is making a documentary on Portumna Workhouse Project. It would be greatly appreciated if people who have old photographs of the workhouse or other material would contact Ursula at the IRD 0909741867 or 086-3830710. Any items received will be taken great care of and returned once copies are made.
Portumna & District Health Forum & Mental Health Assoc
Meeting on the 28th Sept at 4pm in Na Calai office Abbey St, Portumna.
Portumna Tidy Towns - Car Boot Sale
This Sunday 25th July in Portumna Mart at 1pm-6pm. Fill your boot and make some Loot.
Portumna GAA
There was no winner of last week-ends lotto jackpot.
Dr. Kevin Connolly - Retirement
Dr. Connolly is retiring after more than 30 years of dedicated service to children and families in the children's unit in Portiuncula Hospital. An open day will be held on Friday 30th July from 2pm-6pm on St. Therese ward for those who wish to call in and mark the occasion wit Dr. Connolly and staff members. All welcome.
Galway County Council
Are currently updating the Register of Electors, anyone who has just turned 18 or will by 15th Feb 2011 or anyone currently not on the Register can ring John Higgins on 091-872045 or 087-9088388 to be included. Anyone just moved into or out of the area can also have their details amended. Application Forms are also provided at exits of church which can be posted directly into Galway.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board will be in the Shannon Oaks Hotel on Tuesday 27th July from 3pm-4.45pm and 7pm-9.30pm.









