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Portumna Parish Newsletter 19 June 2011
19 June 2011
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 19 June 2011 - Most Holy Trinity
Masses: St. Brigid's Church
| Saturday 18th June | @ | 11:00am | - | P.I. |
| Saturday 18th June | @ | 7:00pm | - | (MM) Freda Shaughnessy |
| Sunday 19th June | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Patrick O'Rourke & Family (A) Pat Concannon |
| Monday 20th June | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Tuesday 21st June | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Wednesday 22nd June | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. |
| Thursday 23rd June | @ | 7:30pm | - | |
| Friday 24th June | @ | 7:30pm | - | Birth of John the Baptist (A) John Burke |
| Saturday 25th June | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Roseleen & Thomas Donohue (A) William Hannon |
| Saturday 25th June | @ | 7:00pm | - | (A) Michael & Sarah Molloy (A) Mary, Margaret, Nuala, & Maureen Finlay |
| Sunday 26th June | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Joseph Monaghan |
Readers
Sat/Sun 25th & 26th June
7:00pm: John Dillon
11:00am: Tony McNamara
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 25th & 26th June
7:00pm: Ambrose Mannion, Mary Mitchell, Siobhan Touhy.
11:00am: Sabrina Fallon, Pierce Joyce, Tony McNamara.
Altar Servers
Sat/Sun 25th & 26th June
7:00pm: (C) S.Mullen, L.Kelly, S.Ward, N.Ridge, A.Harte, E.Foley.
11:00am: (F) E.Walsh, O.Janiszewska, M.Fitzgerald, D.Hoary, E.Martyn, M.Touhy.
Readings
Duet 8:2-3, 14-16. Ps 147. 1 Cor 10:16-17. Jn 6:51-58
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
Radio Link: 102.6fm
Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Boula
| Sunday 19th June | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Gerard & Margaret Byrne |
| Sunday 26th June | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Des Royston |
Reader
Paul Royston
Cemetery Masses
St. michael's: Monday 20th June at 8pm.
Calvery: Tuesday 21st June at 8pm.
Please Note: The cemetery maintenance collection will be taken up at the cemetery mass. Thank you in anticipation.
Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our lady of Fatima
Mr Billy Donohue Bracara Tynagh is hosting a visit of the Virgin statue of our Lady of Fatima on the 29th June at 7pm. Contact 090-9745003.
R.I.P.
Peggy Sheil Drimkeary, Kylebrack. Sister of Mrs Bernie Quinn Graigagowan.
Liam Howlett Dublin brother-in-law of Eileen Sheehy An Baile Glas Portumna.
May their gentle souls rest in peace.
First Holy Communion
In the Church of the Ascension Gortanumera this Sunday 19th June at 12 noon.
Congratulations
To all the boys and girls who received their first Holy Communion last weekend.
Eucharistic Congress
(A) The 50th International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Croke Park Dublin from the 10th - 17th June 2012.
(B) The National Eucharistic Congress launch in Knock Shrine on Sat 25th June 2011 from 2pm - 6.30pm. You are invited.
(C) Clonfert Eucharistic Congress launch in St. Brendan's Cathedral Loughrea on Sunday 26th June at 6pm followed by Corpus Christi procession. A special invite to all 1st Communion (Eucharist) children to be part of the procession. All are invited.
Happy Father's Day
Portumna Bingo
Over €1,500 given in prizes every week at bingo. Jackpot stands at €2,700 this week. Come and join us for a fun night.
Week of Welcomes, June 26th - July 2nd 2011
The Ireland Reaching Out inaugural Week of Welcomes is fast approaching when visitors from the US the UK, and as far as New Zealand and Australia will be welcomed back to southeast Galway for a week of heritage, learning and fun. The IRO team and local volunteers have put together a fantastic week of events, tours and activities. Local participation in as many events and activities as possible is welcome - most free of charge. Please register your interest by emailing wow@irelandxo.com or ringing the office in Loughrea on 091-842013.
Portumna Bachelor of the Year
In the Shannon Oaks hotel on Saturday 25th June at 8.30pm. A fun night out.
Anne Patterson Memorial Dance
Thanks to all who supported and helped. A cheque for €2,503 was presented to Galway Hospice by active retirement members.
Silver Circle Results
1st Draw 7th June: Winners 1st Murty Broderick, 2nd Tom O'Connor, 3rd Paddy Conway, 4th Jonathan Donnellon, 5th Hannah Digt.
2nd Draw 15th June: Winners 1st Harry Corcoran, 2nd Rev. Fr. Bracken, 3rd Edel Burke, 4th Kathleen Hanley, 5th John Scott.
Congratulations to all the lucky winners, and best of luck in next week's draw.
Saint Vincent de Paul
Volunteers urgently required to set up a branch of S.V.P. Society in Portumna. Contact 087-3650922.
