Our Lady of Knock Church, Lackagh Parish Fr . Des: 087 2255 740 Parish E - mail Address: Lackagh, , H65 PY96  Parish Office: 091 797114 Parish [email protected] Parish Radio : 106.8 fm Office Opening Hours 2:30 - 4:30pm. Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Newsletter notices must be in Saturday Vigil Mass - 7:30pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30am Friday. th by noon on Thursdays. 12 March Legion of Mary: Friday mornings after Mass. Office closed on Wednesdays.

Adoration: Mondays: 2pm - 10pm and P arish Secretary – Mary Duddy. Parish Pastoral Centre:

Sacristan – Imelda Hussey. Bookings :  086 450 6727. 2017 Wednesdays 10am - 10pm.

Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of each month at 12:15 sharp. A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required . th 7:30pm Saturday 11 Martin Duffy and son Martin and deceased of family, Cregcarragh. Johnny Hurney, Cregmore Bridge. 2nd Anniversary. th Sunday 12 11:30am Margaret Long, Kiltrogue 3 rd Anniver sary also her husband Martin, his sister Mary and nephew John.

John Myers, Cregmore 7th Anniversary Michael and Sarah Cullinane and deceased of family, Cahernashelleeney Michael Carty, Boyle. (Brother of Betty Madden, Lackaghmore) Monday 9:30am Private intention. Tuesday 9:30am Private intention. Wednesday 9:30am Billy Qualter, Bawnmore. Willie and Bridie Murphy, Ballyglass.

Thursday 7:30pm Paddy and Edel Hession, Ballybrone. VIGIL MASS Kieran McDonagh, Ballinvoher.

th Friday 17 11:30am Tom Ward, Currondu House, St. Patricks Day th th Saturday 18 7:30pm James Costello, Glenmore. 12 Anniversary. Christina Burke, Canteeny and decd. of family. Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig st Tim Haviland, USA. 1 Anniversary. oraibh go léir Esther (3rd A) and Pake McDonagh, Grange th rd Sunday 19 11:30am Paddy Madden, Lackaghmore. 3 A. Easter Confessions in our four National Schools Maura and Paddy Dooley, Bawnmore. th will take place NEXT Tuesday 14 Please pray for: Mary Ruane, Barnaderg mother of Christina Murphy, Ballyglass. Parents are asked to please speak to the children about Confession and ensure the children prepared for this May her soul rest in Heavenly peace. Sacrament and know their Confession prayers.

Last Weekend Collection for the upkeep church and parish amounted to : €2105 which included Lackagh envelopes from neighbouring parish . In the interest of security we had been advised not to list the weekly takings in the church at weekends, but, people have requested that we do so.

Lenten Preparation: The six week course of biblical research and prayer will not take place this coming Monday 13th

but it will continue again on Monday 20th, and will finish on Monday 10th April

Mass will be celebrated on Máméan on St. Patrick's Day, Friday, 17th March at 1:30 pm. Beidh fáilte roimh 'chuile dhuine

Holy Land Pilgrimage: Fr Benny McHale, Athenry is pleased to announce the dates for this year’s Holy Land Trip from Monday June 26th - Thursday 6th July. As occupancy for this trip usually fills up very quickly it is advisable to contact Fr Benny as soon as possible.  091 844 227 or [email protected]. The Holy Land is very safe in fact it is the safest place in the Middle East at the moment.

21st Pioneer National Ball takes place on Saturday 8th April, in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, after 6.30pm Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Athlone.

Tickets €30. Guest Speaker: Jim Bolger. Music by ‘Nite Fever’.  Brenda Lynch 087 618 9411 or Chris Clarke 087 6766 586.

We welcomed the following into the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism in Lackagh Church last Sunday. * Kai Padraig Desmond Murphy, Cahertymore son of Kevin and Patricia. * Éabha Anne Burke, Woodlands daughter of Barry and Siobhán. * Conall Fionn Marrinan, Liscaninane don of David and Lucy. Congratulations to all the children their parents, godparents, families and grandparents.

Eucharistic Ministers: Team D Collectors: Readers of the Word and Church Care th th Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Readers of the Word: 11 Seamus Gallagher. 12 Frances Molloy. 18th Mary Fallon. 19th Bertie O’Rourke. 25th Tom Jinks. Mary Lawlor T. Prendergast Barry Cullinane M. Prendergast th st nd Bridie Walsh Bridget Conway Michael Greaney Liam Hussey 26 Sarah Burke. April 1 John Joe O’Kane. 2 Nora Collins.

Patricia Heneghan Helen McDonagh Joe Kelly T.O’Neachtáin Church Care Group : Brid O’Malley, Rita Fitzgerald, , Bernie Louise Greaney T.O’Neachtáin Michael Brannelly David Burke Winston, Colette Collins, Brid Egan, Anne Aherne William Ahearne Mary Loughnane Anger Issues? Knock Counselling Centre will host a 6 Evening Anger Management Programme, starting on Tuesday 2nd May at 6:30pm.  Peter Devers on Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. Mobile: Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. or www.knockshrine.ie

Trócaire boxes are available in the church porches for Lent. Your support for Trócaire is greatly needed. We ask people to give a little this Lent and to try and make some sacrifice during Lent to support the work of Trócaire

Interested in becoming a Permanent Deacon in the Archdiocese of : The Archdiocese of Tuam is now accepting applications from married and single men who may feel called to ministry as Permanent Deacons. The four year part time training programme will begin in Autumn 2017. For further information visit http://www.tuamarchdiocese.org (under Permanent Diaconate) or a conversation around the topic please contact the Director of the Permanent Diaconate by email to: [email protected] The next intake of candidates will be in 2021.

Volunteer in Africa: Humanitarian Volunteers are looking for volunteers to travel to Kenya on 15 June 2017. The volunteers will work on a humanitarian project for two weeks. No experience required and no age restrictions. Support and supervision provided. Volunteers will also visit the resting place of the Venerable Edel Quinn. No large fundraising. Volunteers will pay their own costs. If you can assist teaching English, or assist with sports, games, arts, crafts or more, then you can make a real impact on the lives of the poorest and those without hope.  Denis 086 8520 271 for further details.

Trad Tastes Turloughmore are having concert Saturday 25th March at 8pm in the Social Centre. Concert will have plenty of music, song and dance from all our groups. Tickets are €10 and can be purchased in the GAA centre, Knockdoemore on Fridays from 6-8pm.

Enrolment for September: Cregmore National School are currently taking enrolments for September 2017. Please  091799 037 before 16th March to enroll your child.

Celebrate St. Patrick's weekend in style with CELTIC FLAMES spectacular show of music, song and dance at An Taibhdhearc, Middle St., Galway on Thursday, March 16th at 8pm. Just back from an American tour, this show offers a fantastic nights entertainment in the best Irish tradition. Tickets from 087 762 1699.

Coláiste Néifinn is an Irish Summer College that is bringing the Gaeltacht to and Athenry. Courses are designed for 12-18 year olds. Athenry enrolment will be held in April. See www.colaisteneifinn.com or  087 116 1573.

Make the Journey with Gerry. Fundraising Easter Sunday Night, 16th April in the Claregalway Hotel with music on the night. Tickets: €10. Donate at Athenry Credit Union: BIC ATRUIE21 IBAN: IE60ATRU99110010472394 Cheques can be made payable to Journey with Gerry For further information 087 1616 479 Our ticket sellers have received a great response and will be in your area soon. Please support this worthy cause.

Tales of St. Patrick Award-winning storyteller Rab Fulton will be performing at a wonderful free family event celebrating St. Patrick, at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, on Saturday, March 18. There will be two storytelling sessions on the day from 11.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 3pm. Events are free but booking is required on (094) 90 31751 or [email protected]. Admission to the Museum of Country Life is free.

Colour Run/Walk 3K/5K in aid of Pieta House and the Health Promoting School Fund: Clarin College, Athenry will hold a Colour Run/Walk 3K/5K in aid of Pieta House and the Health Promoting School Fund THIS Sunday 12th . The Run starts at 1pm and registration takes place at the school from 12noon. The entry fee is €10 and U12’s have free entry. All welcome to participate in this fun event.

Open day/evening in Athenry College of further Education will take place NEXT Monday 20th from 9:30am – 3pm and from 6:30pm -9pm. Courses on offer include: Business administration , childcare, healthcare, nursing studies, medical secretary, animal care and veterinary assistant, construction technology, music technology and performance, and social studies and are QQI accredited. Enquiries 091 844159 or email: [email protected]. Web address: www.clarincollege.ie.

St. Patrick Festival event in Claregalway Friday next 17th from 12noon - 3.00pm in Hughes Courtyard, Claregalway (Rear of Supervalu) Free event for all the family with live music, dance, and activities for all the family.

Lackagh Museum lotto: No Winner. Numbers: 1 9 15 19. There was 1 match 3 winner. Patricia Coady, Cloonavadogue, Promoter's Prize: Damian Delaney. Next week's jackpot will be €2,850. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum and from local business. Your support helps the upkeep of the Museum and is greatly appreciated.

GAA Lotto: Number's Drawn 18 - 22 - 25 - 35 No Jackpot Winner No Match 3 Winner 5 Lucky Dip Winners €40 each Anne Shaughnessy, Aileen Burns, Darragh Walsh, Agnes Keane and Paula Finnerty. Seller's Prize; Gerry Linnane. Next Week's Jackpot €16,600

St Oliver’s Special School, Tuam are holding a 5K Family Fun Run THIS Sunday 12th at 2pm to raise funds for a Defibrillator for our school. Registration is at Coral Leisure Centre from 1pm. Entry fee: Single €10, Family €15. Come and join us on the day and thank you for your support. See our Facebook page for more info.

Lackagh parent and toddler group on Tuesday mornings in Lackagh wellness hub (on the 1st floor of Flynns Supervalu)

from 10am to 12noon every Tuesday morning.  Mike 086 8149 736 to confirm your place and for any queries.

Do you want to fast this lent??? In the words of Pope Francis.

 Fast from hurting words and say kind words.  Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.  Fast from anger and be filled with patience.  Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

 Fast from worries and have trust in God.  Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.

 Fast from pressures and be prayerful.  Fast from bitterness and filly our hearts with joy.  Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.  Fast from grudges and be reconciled.

 Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.

Notices for the Lackagh Parish Newsletter: must be emailed or submitted in writing for inclusion. No notices will be taken over the phone. Please read over your notice and have notices free from incorrect spelling and in plain text only please. The cut off time for notices is strictly Thursday at 2:30pm to be included in the weekend newsletter. Notices arriving after this time cannot be included. The primary purpose of the Lackagh Parish Newsletter is to inform parishioners of the times of Church Services and parish related and organised events. When possible, notices about events run in the Pastoral Centre, events run by community based charities and organisations are publicised. Notices for private enterprise are not printed. However, due to constraints of space there is no guarantee that all notices can be published on any given week. We do not guarantee the accuracy of statements made by any of our contributors or other organisations or accept responsibility for any statement which they may express. The parish Newsletter can be viewed on www.lackaghchurch.ie Email address:[email protected]