PARISH NEWSLETTER Dunmore – Garrafrauns - Kiltevna Sunday 15th September – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Priest: Fr Fergal Cunnane 093-38124 Parish Office W/C 16th September Email: [email protected] Monday 10am - 3pm, Wednesday 10am – 12noon Website: www.dunmoreparish.com Friday 10am – 1pm 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 15th 11.30am Michael, Nora & Christina Burke, Louthlodge Paddy & Maud Corcoran, Lissybroder Thomas & Nora Kemple, Gurteen & DMF Mary Hannon & parents Mae & Tom, Killooney Thomas, Catherine & Damien Costello, Knockroe William Keaveney, Killavoher & DMF Mon 16th 10am Private Intention Wed 18th 10am Annie & John Collins, Ballintava Frank Mullarkey, Coventry & Cloonkeen Gabriel Mullarkey, parents Owen & Mary, Cloonkeen & DMF Catherine Stewart, Manchester Colm Clerkin, Manchester Paddy Martyn, Cappagh Special Intention Fri 20th 11am-6pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sun 22nd 10am Sean Kenny, Friars Walk (MM) John, Julia, James, Seamus & Vincent Ward, Gurteen Mary Rafferty & grandchildren Mary Quinn, Dublin & Knockatee Michael Flattery, Sion Hill ST PATRICK’S CHURCH, GARRAFRAUNS Sun 15th 10am John Duignan, Cloondalgan Michael, Ann & Bernadette Healy, Corohan Tues 17th 10am Private Intention Thurs 19th 5.30-9.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sun 22nd 10am Thomas & Margaret Kelly & son Paddy, Corohan Joe Jordan, Gortnagoyne Louis Keating & Cunniffe Families, Corohan CHRIST THE KING CHURCH , KILTEVNA Sat 14th 7.30pm Michael Brennan, Kiltevna (1st Anniv.) John & Mary Smyth & son Frank, Roscommon & Thomas Logan & DMF Bridie & Mary Brennan, Woodfield Patrick McAuley, Co. Meath Thurs 19th 2-6pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fri 20th 10am Private Intention Sun 22nd 10am Martin Murray, Kiltevna & parents Thomas & Kitty & DMF PARISH COLLECTION 7th/8th September €1399 - Thank you for your generosity. Thank you to all who have contributed to the Building Fund this week. Envelopes are available in all churches. WE PRAY FOR….. Jo Fitzgerald, Templemore, sister of Noreen Cloonan, Chequerhill WE WELCOME INTO OUR PARISH FAMILY….. Hannah Walsh, daughter of Fiona & Shane, Barrack Square, who was baptised last Sunday in Dunmore.

GALWAY LADIES FOOTBALL Congratulations to the Team in on reaching the All Ireland LGFA Final in Croke Park on Sunday at 4pm. Good Luck to the Dunmore Ladies, Sarah Conneally, Barbara Hannon, Lucy Hannon and Lorraine Meehan. This is a wonderful achievement for the county and club players and we wish them a great day!

DUNMORE CHRISTMAS PANTOMINE Do you want to be a star in the Dunmore Christmas Panto - "Into the Woods" - another great panto written by Patricia King Callaghan. If so, please come to the Town Hall on Sunday 15th September at 4pm. It promises to be another great show. Hope to see lots there.

COFFEE MORNING FOR GALWAY HOSPICE on Thursday 19th September 10-12pm in The Pantry, GRETB Centre.

DUNMORE TIDY TOWNS wish to remind people who have relatives buried in Dunmore Cemetery to make use of the recycling and waste disposal facilities which have been provided by the committee. Please advise any committee member, if you notice any casual dumping in any part of the graveyard .We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mary Kenny for all her work in keeping the recycling Facilities in the graveyard in good order. We also extend our thanks to Niamh Divilly, Supervisor Rural social scheme and her team of environmental operatives for all their work. A special word of thanks to all the people who contributed to the graveyard collection which currently stands at €1300. If you haven't contributed yet you can hand your subscription in to David McDonagh, Bina Walsh, Joan Walkin. Thank you Dunmore Tidy Towns committee.

D.A.R.A. Next meeting will be on 19th September at 11am in the GRETB Centre. New people male and female welcome.

BINGO IN THE PANTRY Sunday 22nd September at 4pm. All Welcome.

‘THE KINGS OF THE SIXTIES’ a night of celebration to recall the achievements of the great Dunmore MacHales Footballers of the 1960s will take place on 25th October in the Ard Ri Hotel, . The senior County Champions of 1961, 1963, 1966, 1986 & 1969 will be honoured at this function. A limited number of tickets at €50 each are still available from local GAA club officials.

FRENCH GRINDS from French Native ( area) for Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate or General Help. Oral and written. Syllabus followed. Good results guaranteed! Available afternoons, evenings and weekends. Contact me if you are interested! 086-3305827 [email protected]

MINISTERS OF THE WORD PARISH BAPTISMS

21st Kiltevna – Martina Mullins & Ursula Cloonan On the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the nd 22 Garrafrauns – Pat McWalter & Aine Nicklin month at 12.30pm. To book please contact 22nd Dunmore – Brian Hynes & Helen Waters WEEKDAY READERS – Dunmore the Parish Office on 093 38124 or email Mon 16th James Donnellan Wed 18th Tony Walsh [email protected]

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST Available dates are: 21st Kiltevna – Sean Glennon & Bernie Feerick Sunday 6th October 22nd Garrafrauns – Christy Reddington & Orla Ryder Saturday 19th October 22nd Dunmore – Team D Sunday 3rd November OFFERTORY – Dunmore nd Saturday 16th November 22 Family of Julian Ruthkowski

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