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Portumna Parish Newsletter 04 September 2016
04 September 2016
Portumna Parish Announcements
Masses: St. Brigid's Church - Sun 04 September 2016 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Saturday 3rd September | @ | 11:00am | - | |
| Saturday 3rd September | @ | 7:00pm | - | |
| Sunday 4th September | @ | 11:00am | - | |
| Monday 5th September | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Tuesday 6th September | @ | 8:30am | - | |
| Wednesday 7th September | @ | 8:30am | - | (A) Martin & Bertie Donoghue/Family |
| Thursday 8th September | @ | 7:30pm | - | P.I. |
| Friday 9th September | @ | 7:30pm | - | Breda O'Hehir, Billy O'Dwyer & Terry Farrell. |
| Saturday 10th September | @ | 11:00am | - | |
| Saturday 10th September | @ | 7:00pm | - | (MM) Sally Glynn |
| Sunday 11th September | @ | 11:00am | - | (A) Ann Monaghan |
Ministers of the Word
Sat/Sun 10th & 11th September
7:00pm: Sean O'Dwyer.
11:00am: Mary Dillon.
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat/Sun 10th & 11th September
7:00pm: Elizabeth Ryan, Kathleen O'Hare, Sile Fahy.
11:00am: Patrick Jenette, Muirne Goode, Tony McNamara.
Mass Servers
Sat/Sun 10th & 11th September
7:00pm: (2) R. Moran Deegan, E. Concannon, J. Daly, C. Devane.
11:00am: (6) M.J. Fahy, L. Tierney, J. Wysocki, E. Keady.
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 the Ascension, Gortanumera
| Sunday 4th September | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Alphonsus, Catherine & Keith Hayes |
| Sunday 11th September | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) J.J. Diamond (A) John Joe Madden |
Reader
Francis Conway
Irish National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock
The Irish national grandparent's pilgrimage to Our Lady's Shrine in Knock takes place on Sunday 11th Sept 2016.
ISPCC
Sincere thanks to all who contributed to our recent church gate collection. Amount collected was €426.60.
Grow-Ireland
Meeting every Tuesday from 11.30am-1pm in the Town Hall Portumna.
2016 Shorelines Arts Exhibition Official Opening
The 2016 Shorelines Arts Exhibition will be officially opened in the Irish Workhouse Portumna on Sunday 4th Sept from 5pm-7pm. This year, the much larger exhibition will continue until Sept 25th. All welcome.
Business Administration Information Technology PLC Course
Applications for our Level 5 Business Administration / Information Technology PLC course that starts in Sept 2016 at St. Brigid's College Loughrea are now. Modules include: Text Production, Marketing, Computerised Accounts, Communications, Personal Effectiveness, Work Experience, Spreadsheets and Business Administration. Contact 091 841919 or email: admin.stbrigidsvs@gretb.ie.
Loughrea Family & Community Resource Centre
Celebrate their 10 years in Loughrea on Monday 5th Sept. from 10am-12.30pm. Refreshments served. All welcome.
Annual Bus to Knock-The Birth of Our Lady 8th Sept 2016
Bus leaving the Day Care Centre at 9.30am. Ann 087 2800208.
Portumna GAA
There was no winner of last weekend's Portumna GAA club lotto jackpot worth €12,600. The numbers drawn were 3, 11, 22 & 26. Two people matched 3 numbers. Congratulations to Boula Development Committee on winning first prize of €10,000 in the Portumna Development draw. Congratulations to all the winners.
Yoga with Ruth
At An Gairdin Portumna, beginning on Tuesday 13th Sept. Gentle Beginners Class from 6.15 -7.15pm. Gentle continuation class from 7.30-9pm. Contact Ruth at 087 2434759 or rutheganley@gmail.com
Portumna Shorelines Arts Festival-15th – 18th Sept
Tickets for Martin Hayes & Denis Cahill (Sept 17th ) Maria Doyle Kennedy (Sept 16th ) and The Far Flung Trio (Sept 18th) Can now be purchased online at www.shorelinesartsfestival.com or from Hayes & Hayes Totalcare Pharmacy, Palmerston Stores, Gary Kenny, Ladies Day Boutique, The Beehive Pizzeria, Cottage Store Antiques.
Sarah Killeen School of Dance
New term starts this Sept in the Engine Room. If you are interested in starting ballet classes please contact Sarah on 087 2117262. Places available in Pre-School class which is suitable for 3/4 years. The Engine Room Fitness & Wellbeing Centre Portumna new Sept timetable on www.engineroomportumna.ie
Portumna & District A.R.A.
Autumn meetings will resume at 8pm in the Portumna Retirement Village social hall on the 15th Sept. Final arrangements for A.R.A. Go on festival will be made.
Portumna Golf Club Presents
A cookery demonstration by chef Nevin McGuire on Wednesday 7th Sept at the Shearwater hotel Ballinasloe. Contact Ger at 087 2604496.
Treacy Family
On Sat evening before mass we installed 2 brass plates in memory of deceased members of the Treacy family Dominic St. We pray for Daniel & Catherine Treacy also Jim, Willie Joe, Madeline, Bernadette & Philomena Treacy. We are greatfull for their generosity.
Attention Tin Whistle Players
If you are interested in learning the traditional wooden flute, classes commencing in autumn 2016. Contact Teresa at 087 9164577.
