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Portumna Parish Newsletter 26 April 2015
26 April 2015
Portumna Parish Announcements
Masses: St. Brigid's Church - Sun 26 April 2015 - 4th Sun of Easter
| Saturday 25th April | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Aggie Murray |
| Saturday 26th April | @ | 7:00pm | - | (A) Michael & Dermot Abberton (A) Henrietta Monahan |
| Sunday 26th April | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Paddy & Bridget Morrissey & Pat Treacy (A) Michael & Mary Cooney |
| Monday 27th April | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. |
| Tuesday 28th April | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Wednesday 29th April | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Thursday 30th April | @ | 7:30pm | - | |
| Friday 1st May | @ | 7:30pm | - | |
| Saturday 2nd May | @ | 11:00am | - | |
| Saturday 2nd May | @ | 7:00pm | - | (MM) Mick Cowan |
| Sunday 3rd May | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Annie Fahy & Family (A) Flan & Shiela O’Flaherty & Michael & Mary Burke |
Ministers of the Word
Sat/Sun 2nd & 3rd May
7:00pm: Pierce Joyce.
11:00am: Siobhan Tuohy.
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 2nd & 3rd May
7:00pm: John Dillon, Kathleen O’ Hare, Martin Carty.
11:00am: Nancy Dermody, Rita Murray, Patrick Jenette.
Mass Servers
Sat/Sun 2nd & 3rd May
7:00pm: (A) Z. Keane, C. Keane, R. Farrell, A. Larkin, A. Hegarty.
11:00am: (D) G. Madden, C.Duffy, G. Kelly.
Fr. Brendan Lawless P.P. T: 090-9741092, Mob: 087-2622076. Email: portumnaparishnewsletter@gmail.com
Radio Link: 102.6fm. St. Vincent De Paul: 087-3650922
Masses: Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Boula
| Sunday 26th April | @ | 9:30am | - |
Masses: Church of the Ascension, Gortanumera
| Sunday 3rd May | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Thomas & Patrick Madden & Madden Family |
Reader
John Joe Madden
Sincere Sympathy
To Johnny Cowan, Bridget Durack and Mary Moran on the death of their brother Mick Cowan Florida.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Priests Retirement Fund Collection
Will be taken up at all masses this weekend.
First Friday Calls
Fr. Lawless will visit the sick and housebound on Friday 1st May.
Medjugorje Pilgrimage
7 nights B&B, flight and transfer for €566 on the 6th, 11th and 18th May. Contact 01-4434510.
Prayer for Vocations
O God, you sent you Son, Jesus, to bring eternal life to those who believe.
I join him in praying for laborers for your harvest.
May your Holy Spirit inspire men and women to continue his mission though your priesthood, diaconate, religious life and lay ministry.
May this same Spirit make known your will for my life.
Baptism Course
Will take place on Tuesday 12th May at 8.30pm in the Day Centre Portumna. Contact the parish office at 090-9741092.
Portumna Library
Are hosting a children’s art exhibition of creations by students of Ute Duggan, Bramble Art from April 18th – 29th, opening on Saturday 18th at 3pm. All welcome.
Esker Pitch & Putt
Is now open daily from 9am-9pm. www.redemptoristsesker.ie 091-844549.
Congratulations
To Sinead Lohan who won her first 18 hole competition and was presented with the Spring Cup. Her team also won the 14 hole spring league and Sinead won the best overall individual score with 146 points.
Carers Association
Will hold a Progressive 25 Card Game in the Temperance Hall, Loughrea on Sunday 26th April at 8.30pm. €750 in cash prizes. Admission €10. Refreshments served. All funds raised will be used to provide emergency respite care and supports and services for those caring for loved ones in the home.
Town Hall AGM
The AGM of Portumna and Community Town Hall will be held on Tuesday 12th May at 8pm in the small hall.
Sincere Thanks
To Johnny Cowan for his 25 year service to the Town hall. Johnny retired last month. We wish Johnny and his wife Margaret all the best in the coming years.
Portumna GAA
There was no winner of last weekend’s lotto jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 6, 20 and 23. There was no match 3 winners.
South East Galway Archaeological & Historical Society
Lecture by John Joe Conwell on “The Bridges of Portumna” will take place on Thursday 30th April at 8.30pm in the Irish Workhouse Centre. There will then be a field trip to the bridge on Saturday 9th May at 11am from the Waterways Ireland car-park, followed by soup and sandwiches at O’ Meara’s (€5 members, €10 non-members) Please book in advance via segahs1@gmail.com 086-4070851. Or book on the night of the lecture.
Duniry 6/10K Fun Run/Walk
On Sunday 10th May. Starting at 12.30am at the community centre. Registration from 11am. €10 Adult, €5 child & family €20. Free refreshments followed by cake sale.
Taughmaconnell Community Care Presents
TR. Dallas in Gullanes hotel Ballinasloe on Friday 1st May. Dancing from 10pm.
