Fr. Des Fr. Des Parish Office Opening Hours: 2 pm – 4 pm LackaghLackagh Lackagh Parish Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. TelTel:( :( 091) 091) 797 797 114 114 Radio Link 106.8 fm Parish E-mail Address: 087 2255087 2255740 740 Church Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie [email protected]
Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of the month AFTER 11:30am Mass.
------February is the Month of the Passion of Our Lord Please Note Major Feast Days in the
Saturday 29th 7:30pm Jimmy Conway, Liscaninane. coming week.
Sunday 30th 11:30am Mary Whelan, Ballinvoher. Month’s Mind Tuesday 1st - Feast of St. Brigid
Monday 31st 9:30am Private Intention. (Blessing of St. Brigid’s Crosses at Mass). st Tuesday 1 9:30am Parish Family living and deceased. Wednesday 2nd – Presentation of the nd Wednesday 2 9:30am Private Intention. Lord. (Candlemas Day and Blessing of Thursday 3rd 9:30am Private Intention. Candles at Mass). Feast St. Blaise. 7:30pm Patrick and Philomena Burke, Lackagh Road. Thursday 3rd – Feast of St. Blaise (Mass Friday 4th 9:30am Martin Greaney, Cahernashelleeny. th st at 9:30am and 7:30pm). Blessing of Saturday 5 7:30pm Mary Maloney. 1 Anniversary. throats at both Masses. Sunday 8th 11:30am Mary Carbin. 1st Anniversary.
Preparation for Confirmation: Saturday 5th February - 7:30pm Mass – Bawnmore N.S. and Lackagh N.S. Sunday 6th February - 11:30am Mass – Cregmore N.S. and Coolarne N.S. Please pray for: John (Shaun) Madden, Kilmaine Road, Ballinrobe father of Sheila Madden-Fitzmaurice, Lackaghmore.
May his soul rest in peace.
Weekly Offerings: Lackagh €1,578. Coolarne €325. It is greatly appreciated for the upkeep of our parish.
This week is Catholic schools week: Catholic Schools Week gives everyone involved in Catholic education the opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution that our Catholic Schools make to Irish Life. The aim of Catholic Schools Week is to create a space where we can proudly articulate and celebrate our ethos and identity. During this week we encourage you, as parents, to take time to reflect on what it means to have your child as part of a Catholic school community, and to consider how you can support the work being done in your child's Catholic School.
Next Friday (4th February) is the First Friday. Visitation of sick and housebound will be made by Fr. Des at the usual times on Friday morning.
Eucharistic Ministers Team C Collectors Team C Mass Servers Team C Saturday: Sunday: Saturday: Sunday: Saturday : Sunday: Nancy Varden Mary Hession Michael Costello Martin Hession Cian Dalton James Regan Mary Walsh Frances Molloy Frank Kearney Pat Cunningham Jonathan Bohan Evan Regan Marian Carroll Sarah Hession Francis Fahy Declan Murray Rebecca Rogers Gearoid Linnane Martin Murphy John Joe Duggan Tom Burke Frank Loughnane Oisin Fahy Evan D. McGrath Austin O’Brien Declan Murray Conor Campbell Church Care Group Team C: (Wednesdays at 8:00pm) Maura Shaughnessy, Martina Shaughnessy, Bridie Cresham, Angela Badger, Bridie Walsh, Mary Reilly, Norena Coppinger, Seamus Murphy, Willie Leonard and Joe Kelly. Readers: Sat. 29th Jan. – Mary Tarpey. Sun. 30th – Ailbhe Hughes. Sat. 5th Feb. Austin O’Brien. Sun. 6th Mary Nolan.
Eucharistic Adoration – Every Wednesday from 6pm – 7:30pm.
A Big Thank You from BrainWave the Irish Epilepsy Association: for the great help and support you gave to their Church door collection. The funds raised - €723.41 is vitally important in order to help maintain their services.
Masses for 2011. One weekend Mass (Saturday or Sunday) reserved for Month’s Minds and 1st Anniversaries. If funeral occurs on Sunday – Mass booked for Sunday will be transferred to another day. Masses may be booked by calling into the Sacristy after Mass or to the Parochial House or Parish Office. Only ONE weekend Mass may be booked by any one family.
Feast days of the week: 31st Jan. St. John Bosco. 1st Feb. St. Brigid of Ireland, 2nd The Presentation of Child Jesus in the Temple, St. Joan de Lestonnac. 3rd St. Blaise & St. Ansgar. 4th St. Joan of Valois. 5th St. Agatha
Worried about Depression? Call the Aware Lo Call helpline 1890 303 302 Local Office: Tuam Support Group, Parish Centre, Dublin Rd, Tuam on the second Monday in each month at 8.30 p.m. Contact Lucy 093 28455. Samaritans 24 Hour helpline: Galway 091-561222
World Youth Day 2011 takes place from Aug 15-22. A group of young people from our diocese will be among the expected 2 million pilgrims in Madrid. A limited number of places are still available. The cost per pilgrim will be about €500. For more information contact Fr. Tod Nolan (093 52284) or Email: [email protected]
The 2011 National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine: will take place on Sunday, September 11th, and will feature a keynote address by Kathy Sinnott. Internationally renowned singers Dana and Liam Lawton will also perform at the Pilgrimage.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Northern Italy – Summer 2011: Shrines of Northern Italy including St. Anthony’s Padua. 7 nights. July 5th – 12th. Full availability for pilgrims from the Archdiocese until February 18th. For details and booking forms, leave name and address on John B. McLoughlin’s phone at 093-28337.
Considering a Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood in the Tuam Archdiocese: A Vocations Information weekend will be held on the weekend of February 11th, 12th and 13th. Contact Fr. Fintan at 093-24166 for details.
Rainbows Programme Will recommence in Tuam in February, 2011. “Rainbows” is a support group programme for children who have suffered a significant loss through death, separation or any painful transition. Parents who wish to avail of this service contact: Sr. Dorothy 093 24823 or Mrs. Eilish Donnellan 093-28147
Fr. Bernard Shaughnessy : Tel: (091) 797626 Readers Sat. 5th. Gabrielle Murphy. Sat. 29th. 6.00pm. James Glavin. Sun. 6th. Pat Moore. Sun. 30th. 10.30. Paddy Langan, (at the request of Lackagh Branch of Ability West). Eucharistic Ministers. Mon. 31st. 9.10. Deceased. of Grealish Family. Sat. 5th. Maura Linnane Tues. 1st. 9.10. Deceased of Walsh Family. Sun. 6th. Mary Joyce. Sat. 5th. 6.00pm. Pakie Costello - Anniversary. Sun. 6th. 10.30 Tommie & Mary Whelan, Ballinvoher. Daily Mass at 9.10am.
Children’s Playground for Lackagh Parish Community: A meeting will be held next Thursday evening 3rd Feb. at 8:00pm (after Mass) in the Mortuary Chapel to look at the possibility of providing a playground for the young children of our Community. Parents are asked to attend the meeting.
Save our Bogs/Preserve our Future: a Meeting of Turf Cutters and Contractors Association will take place at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone THIS Sunday 30th Jan. at 3p.m. to preserve the right to cut turf for our own use in our own bogs. It is important that a large number of people attend this demonstration rally as a show of force, so close to the General Election. Anyone with an interest in turf cutting is asked to attend this very important meeting. Guest speakers and RTE will be present on the day. If travel arrangements are required please contact Pat at 087 267 1031.
Cregmore Area Residents Association (C.A.R.A.) will have a meeting on Monday 31st January at 8.00pm in Cregmore School. The proposed changes to Cregmore Crossroads and abuse of Bottle Bank facility will be discussed.
Holy Land Pilgrimage 2011: Forms and details in respect of the above pilgrimage are now available from Marie Landy. Please note that if you intend going on this pilgrimage you must have a passport. Ensure that your passport is valid for 6 months beyond the date of the pilgrimage. Should you require any assistance, please contact Marie on 086 8127046 or email: [email protected]
Home Instead Senior Care Reliable, friendly, cheerful and dependable caregivers required to assist seniors in their homes in Tuam and surrounding areas. Experience and own transport essential. Call Home Instead Senior Care on 091 384 170. Carers required in the following areas Lackagh, Belclare, Corofin, and Tuam. Open day will be held in the Corralea Court Hotel, Tuam on TUESDAY NEXT 1st of February 9.30am to 5.00pm. Applicants must have Fetac Level 5 and a minimum of 6 months experience. Manual Handling, CPR cert. For further details please phone 091 762 426
Museum Lotto Draw Results: No Winner and No match 3 numbers. Michael Delaney, Kiltrogue Sonny O Brien, Liscaninane. Promoter’s Prize: Peter Farragher
Night classes will begin in the Lackagh Museum: They are as follows: Monday 31st of Jan: *Genealogy: 7.30-9.30; Tuesday 1st of Feb: Computers Intermediate & Advanced 7-9; Wednesday 2nd Feb: Computers for Beginners 7-9; Crochet Classes-7.30 -9.30. See VEC notice for details of other courses that are available.
VOTE Cosa Beaga – All Ireland Talent Competition RTE 1 THIS Sunday 30th January: Our Neighbouring Parish Abbeyknockmoy Set Dancers Club is representing the West on Sunday the 30th January on RTE1 at 6.30 p.m. This is a great achievement for such a young group of dancers who range in age from 8 - 13. As the public vote makes up half the overall score, we need your help to promote the group and spread the word as regards voting on the night. They will not be allocated a number until the show begins and you cannot vote until all of the acts have performed. The show goes out live at 6.30 p.m. Thank you for your support and they are looking forward to doing the West proud.
The pupils, staff and Board of Management of Annagh N.S. wish all members of Cosa Broga every success in the All-Ireland Talent Show on Sunday 30th January. The following four pupils are members of the group- Lauren Hession, Adam Hession, Colin Kelly and Robert Carr. Please give them your vote. Enrolment Forms for school year 2011- 2012 are now available at the school for details contact 093-41590 / 093-41030
Hurling Club Lotto – On Thursday’s at Bingo. Last week’s winning numbers: 4-21-23-29. Next week’s Jackpot: €5,200. Bingo –Each Thursday night at 8.30 pm. €100 houses plus a Jackpot of €1,900. Also Flyer Sheet Jackpot of €1,080. Cards – Continue each Tuesday at 9 pm. First prize €400; second prize €200, table prizes of €100 and 3 admission ticket prizes of €20 each. Admission €10. Refreshments served. Hurling Membership – is now due and can be paid to any Club Officer before 1st March. Adult membership is €30 or €50 for a couple. Player membership is €50 for adult players and €30 for students.
Claregalway/Lackagh Community Games, Registration Night: is on Tues 1st Feb. from 7.30 - 8.30. in Claregalway Centre. (Bring COPY of Birth cert).Check 'www.claregalwaylackaghcommunitygames.com' or ring Marie 085-7223235.
Co. Galway VEC night classes at Lackagh Museum. There are still places available on the following courses: *Flower Arranging Course - Beginners (basic principals & techniques of flower arranging). *Irish for Beginners *Computers – Beginners – Tuesday nights (commencing when class is full). *Computers – Intermediate/Advanced – Wednesday nights (commencing when class is full). *Digital Photography / Photo Shop – Thursday nights (commencing when class is full). *Crochet – Wednesday nights (commencing when class is full). * Knitting Classes for all levels - (commencing when class is full). These classes will commence when class of 12 is filled. The Fees are as follows: €100 (Fully Employed) or €60 for O.A.P./Unemployed (PPS Number and proof of fee waiver is essential) Fees must be paid on first night of class. For further details please contact Olivia or Patricia on 091-874533/42 Places are still available on the following Co. Galway V.E.C. courses to be held at - Athenry Vocational School. * Computers Beginners/Intermediate. *Beauty Care and Make Up. *Family History and Genealogy. Please telephone (091) 844159 and leave your name and contact no.
Notice for the Parish Newsletter: No notices will be taken over the phone. Notices must be emailed or submitted in writing for inclusion. The cut off time for notices now is strictly Thursday at 2:00pm to be included in the weekend’s newsletter. PLEASE have notice free from incorrect spelling /grammar. From now on notices arriving after this time will NOT be included. Email address:[email protected]