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* Islandeady-Glenisland Parish Newsletter  Maurice McQuillan from Trócaire will speak at Masses this Sat/Sun 5th & 6th. + St Patrick’s Church, Islandeady and Holy Rosary Church, Glenisland.  Marian Movement ‘Praying for Priests’ in Glenisland Church every SUN 7 pm. Parish Priest: Fr Pat Donnellan- 094-9024125 or 087-2311236. Email: [email protected]  First Confessions in Glenisland Church next TUES 8th at 7 pm. All Welcome. Web: islandeady.ie / mayo.ie / tuamarchdiocese.org / associationofcatholicpriests.ie  First Confessions in Islandeady Church next WED 9th at 7 pm. All Welcome. Remembering in Masses: SAT 5th (Gl.) 7 pm: Anniv. Bernard Ginnelly, Cummer. / Anniv. Michael Joyce & daughter Caroline, Glenisland.  Talks for LENT in Hotel Westport next TUES 8th at 8 pm with Fr Kevin Hegarty, SUN 6th (Is.) 11 am: Ml McLoughlin & Dec F, Derrycoosh. / Muiread Sadler, Sheeaune. / & following TUES 15th at 8 pm with Fr Gerry O’Hanlon. Everybody welcome. Jack & Kathleen Fitzgerald & daughter Mary, Dooleague./ Dickie Conaboy, Cashel & * parents Ml & Brigid & sister Breda Carroll & brother-in-law Mt Grimes. Parish clean-up to remove rubbish dumped illegally is this weekend 5th and 6th April. We appeal to all households to join in this civic campaign by at least collecting rubbish from MON 7th: Mass at 6 in home of Caroline & Sean McLoughlin (Anniv. Mgt Chambers rip) the roadside close to your house. All help will be most appreciated. Mayo Co Council will TUES 8th at 7 pm: First Confessions in Glenisland Church. Everybody invited. take away rubbish gathered this MON morning 7th April from the GAA Car Park. WED 9th at 7 pm: First Confessions in Islandeady Church. Everybody invited. * A sale of work in The Halfway next SUN 13th April from 1-6 pm in aid of Adi Roches SAT 12th (Gl.) 7 pm: Anniv. Bill O’Donnell & wife Lena, Knockbawn. / Chernobyl Children international. All proceeds to the Castlebar branch. Please Michael Conway, Derryharriff. / Jack & Rose Heverin & son Michael & Dec of F. support. SUN 13th (Is.) 11 am: Anniv. Ann O’Donnell, Cloggernagh & parents Mt & Mgt Clarke. / * Mike & Celine Tuohy, Rinnaseer. / Paddy Burke & Margaret Chambers & Dec of F. / th Pat, Mike, & Kate Walsh & Dec of F, Ballinamorogue.  Please support Foroige Cake Sale and cuppa in St Aidans this SUN 6 after Mass. *  Church Gate collection this Sat/Sun in aid of Islandeady Community Games.

RIP- Teresa Cooney, Peacock House, Kilmeena (buried in Islandeady on Friday). th th - Fr John Cawley, Chicago (with close cousins in Islandeady- Mass here on 4th May).  Church Gate collection next Sat/Sun 12 & 13 in aid of Pioneers Association. - Nora Hayden, Dublin (aunt of Maureen Cannon, Cornagushlaun).  Card Game MON night in Comm Centre at 9 pm with a cuppa after. All welcome.

* th Pobal Dé – People of God helping / ministering in CHURCH next week:  Islandeady Community Council AGM next TUES 8 April at 8 pm in Comm Centre. Passion Readers: Gl. - Michelle & Caroline. / Is. - James & Caroline.  Social get-together and dinner every WED and the Mayor of Castlebar joins us next Min Eucharist: Gl. – Michael Walsh / Is. – H Dunne, V Feeney, M Gibbons. WED 9th at 11.30am with Mass at 12 noon in Comm Centre. All welcome. Mass Servers: Gl. – as in ‘Newsflash’. / Is. – Team 3. / Music: Nora.  Join us for Operation Transformation Islandeady every WED 8 pm in Comm Centre. *  Parish Foróige Club for 12-18 yr olds every FRI 8 pm - 9.30. Everybody welcome. Holy Week for 2 churches &1 priest: Allowing for population spread it was agreed at joint Pastoral Council meeting that our parish Holy Week/Easter Ceremonies will be:  Islandeady GAA Lotto SUN week 13th at 8.30 pm in the Key West. Jackpot €10,400 * Monday 14th -Penance Services ie Confessions: 7.30 pm Glenisland & 8.30 Islandeady. Taoiseach Enda Kenny will launch the ‘Review of Community Futures Programme’ by th Holy Thursday - 7 pm in Glenisland: Mass of The Lord’s Supper. Seán Ó Riordáin this MON 7 at 5pm in Breaffy House Hotel. Everybody invited. Good Friday - 3 pm in Islandeady: Stations of the Cross (led by 2 lay readers). * - 3 pm in Glenisland: Stations of the Cross plus Veneration of the Cross. Remembrance Service for all young people who have died. This Tuam Diocesan Youth - 7 pm in Islandeady Good Friday Liturgy + Veneration of the Cross. Council event will be held in the Castlecourt on SUN April 13th at 5pm. Invited speakers include Martina Goggins (strangeboat.org) and Finbar Walsh (donalwalshlivelife.org). Holy Saturday - 7 pm in Glenisland and 9 pm in Islandeady: Holy Saturday night Vigil An opportunity for young people to come together to remember their friends who have - died. Prayer, music, movement and story. Light refreshments served. All welcome. Paschal Fire/Ceremony of Light/Blessing Water (bring container for Easter Holy Water). * Easter Sunday- 11 am in Islandeady: Mass celebrating the Resurrection of The Lord. Applications are invited for the post of Diocesan Youth Director. This position will be * full-time and will be for an initial period of one year. Applicants should: Be actively New Pastoral Council: THANKS to the kind people who came to the Information night. involved in the life of the Church and have a passion for this work. / Have a relevant For the committed people now staying with the process outlined by Fr Pat Farragher there qualification and experience in youth ministry. (Salary negotiable, depending on nd are two Training nights on TUES 29th April & TUES 13th May at 8 pm in St Aidans. experience and qualifications.) Letters of application and CV’s before May 2 , 2014 to: The Diocesan Secretary, Archbishop’s House, Tuam, Co. Galway. * Missing Items Islandeady Community Council Parish Newsletter If anyone barrowed any items, from the Community Centre, can you please return them April 2014 A.S.A.P. Thank You Church Notices for April 2014:

Recent Deaths Associated with the Parish Community Council News

- Mary Loftus, nee Rice, Carnacon & Derrycooraune (Mass this Mon 31st in Islandeady 8 Meeting with Councillors and Candidates: At the Community Council meeting held on pm). 11th March it was agreed that not alone should we meet with the existing elected - Peter Ludden, London & Castlebar (Brother of Margaret Fitzgibbon, Cloggernagh). councillors but we should meet with all candidates running for election. This meeting is - Liam Burke, Newport (Brother-in-law of John Cawley, Cloonan). scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 15th April. Any issues of concern within the - Dan McKenna, Acton (Brother-in-law of Tommy Walsh, community should be brought to the attention of your Station Area Representative. Derrycoosh). - Peter Ryan, Ballintleva & Westport (Brother of Margaret Gavin, Leitir). Social Get-together: We meet in the Community Centre on every Wednesday from - Roseanne McNulty, Barnesmore, Donegal (Mother of Michael McNulty, 11.30. On average 22-23 people attend on a regular basis and new members are always Cornagushlaun). welcome. You will get to meet new friends, enjoy various activities and entertainment, - Eileen Burke, Ballyglass, Claremorris (Aunt of Kathleen Malone, Keelogues). not forgetting a beautiful meal all for just €5. - Bill Murrihy, Pontoon Drive & late of Cloggernagh. - Alice Kerrigan, late of Cogaula, died in Worcester, England. Foroige Club: Up and running with some 35 members attending activities in the - Sheila Gallagher, nee Cannon, Clontarf & formerly Cloonkeen. Community Centre on Friday nights from 8pm to 9.30. New members, 12 – 18, are always welcome.

May They Rest in Peace. Community Games: Activity for 2014 is now underway with chess, art, quiz and indoor Sincere Sympathy is extended to all their bereaved relatives and friends. soccer. Sports Day planned for May Bank Holiday Monday.

Recent Baptisms in Islandeady Bilberries Playgroup: Please watch out for the official opening of Bilberries Playgroup - Hollie Belle McDonnell, Tullycommons, daughter of Deirdre & William. in the next few weeks. It is hoped the opening will be performed by An Taoiseach, Enda - Nicholas Richard Lewis Gallagher, son of Siobhán & Brendan. Kenny TD.

Congratulations to the parents and their families. Parish clean-up: Next month has been designated National Spring Clean. In keeping with previous years we are planning a parish clean-up to remove the rubbish that Recent Islandeady Weddings continues to be dumped illegally throughout our beautiful parish. This will take place on the week-end of the 5th and 6th, April. In an effort to help the regular volunteers we appeal - Mairead McCormack, Rinnaseer, to Martin Lawless. to all households to join in this important civic campaign by at least collecting items of - Linda Barrett, Glenisland, to Declan Donnellan. rubbish from the roadside close to your house. All help will be most appreciated. - Niamh O’Connor, Sligo, to David Gallagher. Operation Transformation: Operation Transformation Islandeady, in aid of AIRC, Congratulations to the newly weds and their families. continues every Wednesday night for Lent in the Community Centre at 8pm. New members are always welcome.

Booking the Community Centre: Bookings can be arranged by contacting the secretary M.S. South Branch at the centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and half day on Wednesdays during office hours on 094) 9044797 or by contacting Liam on 087) 1361895. The M.S. South Branch would like to thank the People of Islandeady for there Generosity during there recent Church Gate Collection. €221.22 was collected on the Sunday. Thank Community Council AGM: Our next meeting will be our AGM and is scheduled to take You. place in the Community Centre at 8pm on Tuesday, 8th April. Site For Sale Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. A couple would like to build their home in Islandeady, and are trying to locate a site in the area. The waves beside them danced; but they If anyone would have a potential site available please contact Stephanie. Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, [email protected] In such a jocund company: I gazed--and gazed--but little thought Thank You What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie Study Group In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Would you like to take part in a study group exploring Jonathan Sacks’ book The Dignity Which is the bliss of solitude; of Difference (How to avoid the clash of civilizations)? And then my heart with pleasure fills, The group will meet over a number of weeks and will study one chapter per week. The And dances with the daffodils. first meeting will take place on Tuesday 1st April at 8.00pm in the community centre. The Preface is available at the door of the church or in the community centre for anyone interested. William Wordsworth ‘The Dignity of Difference is a plea – the most forceful I could make – for tolerance in an age of extremism.’ Jonathan Sacks

Contact Information for the Parish Newsletter Islandeady GAA Club and The Islandeady Community Council Islandeady Community Centre, Islandeady Islandeady GAA Club and Community Council currently have tickets for sale for the Phone: 094 9044797 Development Project. Email: [email protected] A ticket for the Islandeady Pitch and Community Grounds Development Project represents excellent value for money as it gives entry in the Islandeady Lotto every Information For the May Newsletter, must be in fortnight for a year, entry in the Mayo County Board Draw six times in the year, No Later than Monday, April 21st 2014 @ 12 noon membership of Islandeady G.A.A. Club and free admission to all Home Senior League and Underage games.

Daffodils

I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: