Lackagh Parish Fr. Des Fr. Bernard Radio Link 106.8 fm Lackagh Coolarne Church Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie Tel: 091 – 797 114 Tel: 091- 797 626 087 – 2255 740 Parish Office Opening Hours: 14:00 – 16:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Parish E-mail Address: [email protected] Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of the month AFTER 11:30am Mass.

Saturday 5th 8:00pm Sylvester Leahy, Ruanmore. 1st Anniversary. EXAM PRAYER : Loving God be with me now, as I prepare for my exams. Thank Sunday 6th you for the many talents and gifts you Feast of The Most Holy 11:30am Niall Greaney, Cahernashelleeney 3rd have given me and for the opportunity of Body and Blood of Christ. Anniversary. education. Monday7th 11:00am Michael Collins and grand-daughter Maeve Ryan, Calm my nerves and give me the grace I need to remain patient with myself and all Bank Holiday those around me. Martin Duffy Jnr., his father Martin and deceased th Help me to remember all that I have Tuesday 8 9:30am of family Cregcarragh. learned and studied, to express it clearly and to answer the questions the very best th Wednesday 8th 9:30am Padraic McDonagh, Monroe. 26 Anniversary. that I can. I ask this through Christ Our Lord Amen. Thursday 10th 9:30am Phelim Hynes Jnr. Waterview. th Friday 11 9:30am Kate Reynolds, Cahernashelleeny. Month‟s Mind. Wedding Congratulations: Feast of Sacred Heart. To Conor Feeney and Renee Saturday 12th 8:00pm Patrick Commons, Bawnmore. 1st Anniversary. Abrahamsson who were married in th Sunday 13th 11:30am Kathleen Ashcroft, Anniversary. Coolarne Chapel on Saturday 5 June. St. Anthony of Padua Wishing Conor and Renee both every happiness in their married life together.

Weekly Offerings: Lackagh €1,394, Coolarne € 410. Many thanks for your contributions for the upkeep of the Parish.

Corpus Christi Procession with Blessed Sacrament on Sunday: (Weather Permitting) after 11:30am Mass (6th June) from Church to Carraig Mor for Benediction. First Communion children will attend to walk with procession. All are asked to take part in this public act of faith in God‟s Presence and to ask His Blessings on our families and our community. Thank you to the residents of Carraig Mor for invitation.

Please Pray for: Teresa Kavanagh (nee Gaffney), Cloon, (formerly of Grange). Richard Mellotte, Knockdoe More Claregalway. Bernard (Bartley) Fahy of Corbally, Cummer. May they rest in Peace.

Feast Days for the week: 6th St. Norbert and The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, 7th St. Willibald, 8th St. Medard and St. Gildard, 9th St. Ephrem of Syria, 10th St. Getulius & Comp. , 11th St. Barnabas and The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 12th St. Leo III and The Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Eucharistic Ministers: Team A

Collectors: Team A

Church Care Group: Team A

Mass Servers: Team A.

ESKER ANNUAL Novena: Started last Friday 4th June and continues until Saturday 12th June. Six Daily Sessions: 8am, 10am, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm and 10pm. Sunday Sessions – 8am, 10am, 12noon, 4:30pm, 6pm and 8pm. WELCOME Sunday 6th June, Blessing of Babies and children will take place after each Mass on this day. To all who are visiting for this th June Bank Holiday weekend. Saturday, 12 June Mass with Anointing of the sick at 10am and Esker at 12noon. Athenry Novena time 10am daily and Newcastle (Athenry) Church 8pm daily. Enjoy your stay and hope you have a lovely weekend here.

Eucharistic Adoration– takes place each Wednesday from 6 - 7.30 pm.

Esker Festival Day Sunday 13th June : It is an event to raise funds for the support of the Retreat House and Youth Village. It will be an opportunity for family entertainment, activities for children and youth.

Good luck to all who are starting Junior Cert. and Leaving Cert. exams on Wednesday: We ask the Holy Spirit, to send His power and help them to remember all that they have learned, and inspire them with the gift of Knowledge.

Pilgrimage to Lough Derg – A three day retreat will take place in Lough Derg, NEXT Friday 11th June - Sunday, 13th June. The bus will leave Church at 7.15am on Friday, 11th June. Further details regarding the cost, pickups, etc. please call the Renmore Parish Office on 091-769339 / 753763 or 086-4073192.

Pilgrimage to Lourdes – The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be held this year from August 3rd-10th. The Archbishop will lead the Pilgrimage. All are welcome. Details booking from Sheila at 093-24639 or 086-8664633.

Civil Notification of Marriage - Couples giving notification of their intention to marry are obliged to meet in person with the Registrar of Marriages, 25 Newcastle Rd, . Contact: 091-523122.

Lackagh P.T.A.A. monthly meeting Monday 7th June in new chapel at 9:00pm all interested will be very welcome.

Parish Newsletter: Clubs, Societies, Organisations etc. who wish to place a notice in the Newsletter are asked to e-mail to [email protected] or post „marked “Newsletter” ‟ on top LEFT hand corner of envelope to reach office by Thursday at 12 NOON to be included in the weekend‟s newsletter.

Readers. Sat. 5th 6.30pm Patrick, Sonny & Hannah Hession. Sat. 12th Laura Hession Sun. 6th 10.30 Patrick Concarr & Deceased of family. Sun.13th Chrissie Moore. Tues.8th 9.10 Thomas Clyne. Wed. 9th 9.10 Private Intention. Eucharistic Ministers. Thurs10th 9.10 Seamus Tubridy. Sat.12th Jacqui Hession Fri. 11th 9.10 Mary & Joe Tuohy. Sun.13th Majella Casey. Sat. 12th 6.30 Kathleen Burke. Sun. 13th. 10.30 Christopher & Christy Dunleavy.

Cancer Care West Sponsored Walk – Thank you. Our sincere thanks to the very many people who participated in this fund-raising effort last Sunday afternoon . We have raised €1415 to date. Mr. Willie Loughnane supplied the water - very welcome at the completion of the walk - our thanks for your generosity. People continue to contribute to this worthy cause. You may do so by contacting Finbar Flaherty or Fr. Bernard.

Ability West will hold a Church gate collection: THIS SATURDAY and SUNDAY 5th/6th June in Lackagh and Coolarne Churches. Please support. Ability West provide a range of personal high quality, community based services to persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. Services are provided for children, teenagers and adults. It is the objective of their services to develop the potential of each person they serve. They recognise that each person has the same rights and needs as other members of the community and strives to ensure that all individuals participate in their local community.

CONGRATULATIONS: Two local students have brought honour to the Lackagh area by winning a prestigious national quiz competition. Jason and Zachary Browne were part of the Presentation College, Athenry team who won the TCH (Thomas Crosbie Holdings) All- Schools' Quiz title for a second time last Thursday. The contest is open to all second-level schools on the island of Ireland and 115 schools took part in the contest that began last February. The achievement is historic for Jason as he is the only student in the history of the quiz to twice captain a team to win the title. The vastly-experienced team, was coached throughout by Niall Duddy from Cregmore. Jason and Zachary are sons of Billy and Myra (Delaney) Browne of Lackagh. Congratulations to all concerned on the big win.

Lackagh Museum & Community Development Association will hold their AGM on Tues. 15th June at 9pm in the IT Centre, Lackagh. Meeting is open to all; especially anyone who is interested in Heritage, Local History, Education in IT and other aspects of Social & Community Development. The committee would like to thank the community for their continued support in helping us maintain and develop this asset on behalf of the parish.

Parish Website: The website address is www.lackaghchurch.ie Visitors to the website will be able to keep abreast of parish matters. The parish newsletter will be uploaded each week. The email listed on the website is for church matters only. Any comments about the site itself should be e-mailed to [email protected]

Gairmscoil Mhuire, (Vocational School) Athenry: There will be an Irish Course for students currently in 6th class, 1st year and 2nd year in the school from 5th – 9th July from 10am until 1:00pm daily. The course involves the New Junior Cert Syllabus with an emphasis on spoken Irish. For further details please contact Sarah Fahy (Tel: 091- 244159) Application forms available from the school.

Turloughmore Camogie Club are selling black and white car flags. The cost is €6 for one flag or €10 for two flags. To purchase a flag please contact Catriona Farrell on 086 2071356 or Emer Kearney on 086 3708666. U-8, U-9 & U-10 camogie teams are looking for new players. If you would like to join any of the teams please contact Fiona Kearney on 087 7778030. New players are also welcome for the U-11, U-12, U-13 & U-14 teams.

Please contact Emer Kearney on 086 3708666 for more information.

Coolarne N.S. Bag packing Fundraiser: The parents association of St Vincent‟s N.S. Coolarne are holding a bag packing fundraiser in Flynn's supermarket on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th June. Thank you for your support.

Family Day will take place in S.M.A. House, Claregalway on THIS Sunday, 6th June, 1-5pm. You can help by baking a cake, donating good quality unwanted gifts. No electrical goods please. Proceeds are in aid of the Missions. Leaving Cert Class of 1960 Calasanctius College, (Formerly P.C.O) are marking their 50th Anniversary and would like all past pupils and staff from that era to celebrate with them at an informal get- together in The Oranmore Lodge Hotel on Saturday 19th June from 3:00pm. No need to book – just come along. For further information „phone 087- 233 18 48. Please spread the word.

Lackagh Museum Lotto: 11, 13, 20, 21. No Winner. Paul McCarthy 14 Carraig Mór c/o Sarah Walsh Promoter‟s th Prize: Danny Whelan Next Draw: Wednesday 9 June 2010 Jackpot €3,400

Turloughmore Golf Society: President, John McGrath, will host his President‟s Prize on Saturday, June 12th in Galway Bay Golf Club, Oranmore and the timesheet is now open – to book a tee-time, please text or call John Forde at 087 1500847. Tee-times are from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. The list of outings and dates for the remainder of the year are available on our website. Visit www.tgs.ie for further information. Bingo – Thursday night at 8.30 pm. €100 houses plus a Jackpot of €3,200. Also Flyer Sheet Jackpot of €440. Hurling Club Lotto – Draw takes place each Thursday at Bingo. Last week‟s winning numbers: 7-11-21-30. Next week‟s Jackpot: €5,500. Cards: Have concluded for Summer the season.