PARISH NEWSLETTER Dunmore – Garrafrauns - Kiltevna Sunday 25th August – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Priest: Fr Fergal Cunnane 093-38124 Parish Office W/C 26th August Email: [email protected] Monday 10am - 2pm, Wednesday 10am – 12noon Website: www.dunmoreparish.com Friday 10am – 2pm Cluster Priests: Fr Paddy Mooney 094 9659017 Deadline for Newsletter is Friday 10am Fr Tommy Commins 094 9659212 CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST NICHOLAS, DUNMORE Sun 25th 11.30am Michael & Bridget Tobin, Gortnalea John Kilgarriff, Cloonkeen John & Mary Rattigan, Carnaseer, grandson Ivan & sons in law Tommy & Martin DM Connell & Rattigan Families, Addergoole & Gortnagoyne Michael, Jane & Bridget Forde, Knockatee Avey Moore, Castle St & DMF Fr. Vincent Lyons, Carnaseer & DMF Michael, Joe & Ellen Glennon, Clooneen Martin Gormley, Menlena Mon 26th 10 am Private Intention Wed 28th 10am Private Intention Fri 30th 11am-6pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sun 1st 11.30am Mai Jennings, Knockroe (1st Anniv.) Liam McPhillips, Sion Hill Carmel Connally, Carrowpadden Mick Neary, Menlena Ellen, Tommie & Jerry Curley, Louthlodge & DMF Johnny & Mary Kelly, Ballintava & DMF John Joe Ryan, Stonepark/Paddock ST PATRICKS CHURCH, GARRAFRAUNS Sun 25th 10am Oliver Kilgarriff, Garrafrauns Canny & Hussey Families Margaret Cronin, Cloonfane Andrew, Mary, Willie John, Patsy & Andy Mullarkey, Quinaltagh Delaney Family, Gortnagoyne Tues 27th 10am Private Intention Thurs 29th 5.30-9.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sun 1st 10am People of the Parish CHRIST THE KING CHURCH , KILTEVNA Sat 24th 7.30pm Martin Tom Murphy, Coventry & Curragh West Mamie & Martin Murphy, parents, children, grandchildren, Coventry & Curragh West Martin Power, Flaskagh, Tom McCann, North Carolina & DM Power & McCann Thurs 29th 2-6pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fri 30th 10am Private Intention Sat 31st 7.30pm Michael, Nora & Margaret Moylette, Curragh West Mary Hussey & husband John, Curragh West & DMF PARISH COLLECTION 15th/ 17th/18th August WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH FAMILY…. €2585 Thank you for your generosity. Aodhan Donelon, son of Sinead & Mark, Knockatee Amber Slattery, daughter of Ciara & Dean, Knockroe TROCAIRE COLLECTION LENT 2019 Elliot Tierney, son of Rachel & Niall, €4,452 – Thank you for your donations. who were baptised last weekend.

WE PRAY FOR….. Sean Kenny, Friars Walk, +May he rest in peace + DUNMORE CHURCH BUILDING UPDATE Thank you to parishioners for the ongoing pledges/donations to the Building Fund. We ask those who have pledged monthly cash donation to use the Building Fund envelopes available in parish Churches and to include their name or number with their donation. Envelopes can be returned by post or hand to the Presbytery, via the Sunday Basket Collection or by placing them in the designated box at the back of the Church. Be assured that all contributions are confidential. GRANT FUNDED LOCAL TAXI SERVICE FOR DUNMORE In a one year pilot scheme to improve public transport availability in rural communities where a full time taxi or hackney service in this area is not sustainable, NTA is offering grant funding of €6,000 to operate a localised licensed hackney service in Dunmore. To provide your community with this local service, please read the information on NTA’s website www.DLAH.ie and submit an application form. For more information please call 0761 064 000. Applications must be received by 30th September 2019. DUNMORE ACTIVE RETIREMENT Meeting after the summer holidays on Thursday 5th September at 11am in the GRETB Centre. New members very welcome. DUNMORE TOWN AFC QUIZ NIGHT on Saturday 7th September, 9pm in Walsh’s Bar. Quiz Master Ollie Turner, Come along a great night of in aid of our underage teams. Tables of 4 & Raffle on the night. Please support. BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS on Tuesday 10th September at 11am in the GRETB Centre. This is an Active Retirement Project and is a most enjoyable activity. All are welcome to join. C.E.VACANCY Dunmore Parish Scheme have a Community Employment vacancy for a General Operative. Community Employment Eligibility Criteria applies. Please refer to Jobs Ireland or contact the Parish Scheme Office at 093 39472 or by email at [email protected] GRETB DUNMORE have a variety of QQI certified courses commencing in September. Healthcare, Childcare, Computers, Crafts, Cookery, Horticulture etc. Contact the centre on 093 39778 if you wish to register or for further info. TUAM ADULT CENTRE Upcoming part-time Free Courses in Computers, iPads , Reading, Writing, Maths, Budgeting, ESOL (English), Stained Glass, Container Gardening, Family Learning, Career Preparation. Contact 093 26609 FUNDRAISING COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHT Shearwater Hotel , Thurs 12th Sept from 7.30pm for Robert Mizzell, Gerry Guthrie, Barry Kirwan and Keith & Lorraine McDonald sing with host band The Conquerors! MC for the night is Ollie Turner Bay FM. Funds go directly to the Children’s Language Development Preschool (CLDP) helping children with Speech delay and or Autism. Tickets €20 available from Fiona Hartnett 087 9686898 or at the door. EXERCISE CLASSES FOR COPD/LUNG CONDITIONS Classes involve a range of exercises that improve aerobic capacity, strength and flexibility. The classes also offer a social gathering where individuals can share experience of living with a lung condition. Classes are delivered by Siel Bleu Ireland in association with COPD Support Ireland. It runs every Wednesday at 1pm in Coral Leisure Tuam and is Free of charge. Contact Laura 0879530090 CASTLEREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL is now enrolling for its QQI (FETAC) Level 5 in Community Health Services course start date 9th September 2019.School leavers and mature students are welcome. For Application Forms and information contact the school on Tel: 094 9620177 or visit www.castlereacs.ie , Email: [email protected].

MINISTERS OF THE WORD 31st Kiltevna – Ursula Cloonan PARISH BAPTISMS 1st Garrafrauns – Emer Dooley & Ethan Greene On the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the 1st Dunmore – Frank Warde & Eileen Gildea month at 12.30pm. To book please contact WEEKDAY READERS – Dunmore the Parish Office on 093 38124 or email Mon 26th Eileen Gildea Wed 28th Chris Rushe

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31st Kiltevna – Bernie Mullen & Lucy Kelly Available dates are: 1st Garrafrauns- Bernie Connolly & Rita Redington Sunday 8th September - Dunmore st 1 Dunmore – Team A Saturday 21st September - Dunmore OFFERTORY – Dunmore Sunday 6th October 1st Family of James Mitchell Saturday 19th October

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