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Fr. Des Lackagh Parish Fr. Des Parish Office Opening Hours: 2:30pm – 4:30 pm 087 2255 740 Radio Link 106.8 fm Lackagh Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Tel:( 091) 797 114 Parish Office: Parish E-mail Address: [email protected] Saturday Vigil Mass time is at 7:30pm all year round th 087 2255 740 8 September, 2013 Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Mass is at 11:30am Tel: ( 091) 797 114 https://www.facebook.com/lackagh.parish Baptisms Ttake place on the First and Third Sunday of each month AFTER 11:30am Mass. A minimum of two weeks notice is required. September is the month of Our Lady of Sorrows. A Prayer for Syria (Pope Francis) Saturday 7th 7:30pm Michael John Costello, Mirah. Months Mind Julia Mae Fallon, Monard. FIRST Anniversary. God of Mercy, th nd Sunday 8 11:30am Denis Costello, Rathfee. 2 Anniversary. Look upon our brothers and sisters in th Jamie Kyne, Kiltrogue. 4 Anniversary. Syria with compassion, th Monday 9 9:30am Patrick and Mary Lawless, Anbally and deceased of family Hear their cries and answer them, Tuesday 10th 9:30am Private Intention Protect them in their hour of need, Wednesday 11th 9:30am Private Intention Comfort them in their mourning, Thursday 12th 9:30am Tommy Martin, Cahernashelleeney. 9th Anniversary. Journey with them as they flee the Friday 13th 9:30am Private Intention harsh reality of war, th to a place of comfort and lasting Saturday 14 7:30pm John Murphy, Liscaninane. Months Mind. peace. th 11:30am Sunday 15 Nellie Burke, Kiltrogue and Lackagh Road, and deceased of family. Inspire all leaders to seek love over Eddie and Kathleen McGrath, daughter Winifred McMenamin and son in law hatred, Patrick Tierney, Cregmore. And create in them the courage to Sonny, Betty and Jackie Holland Cregmore. ease the suffering of a people. Weekly Parish offering for the upkeep May we as followers of Christ, be an of our parish: €1,805. Thank you for your contribution. example of your loving mercy here on earth, Please Pray for: Maureen Duddy, Athenry mother of Damien Duddy, Cregmore. For it is in giving to all that we Bridget Corbett, Annaghdown mother of Tina Loughnane, Lackaghbeg. receive. John Killilea, England brother of Michael Killilea,Cregcarragh and Julia Holland Lisheenavalla. We ask this prayer through Jesus Teresa Gummet, Bristol sister of the late Tommy Whelan, Ballinvoher. Christ, Prince of Peace, Tommy Concar Ardnacrusha, formerly of Lackaghmore. John Martin, Loughrea brother of Mary Gorham, Barnaboy. May they all rest in Heavenly peace. We offer our sympathies to the families. Upkeep of the two Cemeteries Contributions: €65 received last weekend.. If you wish to contribute to the upkeep of the graveyards you can put your donation in an envelope and mark it Cemetery Donation and place it in the weekly envelope collection basket. Team C Eucharistic Ministers: Collectors: Mass Servers: Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Nancy Varden Mary Hession Michael Costello Martin Hession Miriam Greene Rachel Flaherty Mary Walsh Frances Molloy Frank Kearney Ian Fitzmaurice Maoilíosa Walsh Marian Carroll Sarah Hession Francis Fahy Declan Murray Jodie Quinn Khayla Timothy Declan Burke Declan Murray Tom Burke Frank Loughnane Daragh Kilcommins Ellie Hession Anne Doyle Mary Frawley Torin Finnerty Nicola McSharry Dylan Frazer James Murphy Church Care Group: Maura Shaughnessy, Martina Shaughnessy, Bridie Cresham, Bridie Walsh, Mary Reilly, Norena Coppinger, Willie Leonard, Gerry Fahy, Nancy Varden, Mary Varden. Readers: 7th William Ahearn 8th Ailbhe Hughes. 14th Nancy Varden. 15th Aine Bree. 21st John Morrin. 22nd Anne Creaven. 28th Mary Tarpey. 29th Sarah Burke. Knock– Mass in Honour of the Holy Face will take place NEXT Saturday 14th. St. Therese and The Holy Face Prayer Group are having a Special Mass of Atonement and Reparation which will be celebrated by Dom Mark Daniel Kirby, Prior, Benedictine Monks of Perpetual Adoration, Silverstream Priory, Co. Meath at 4pm in the Apparition Chapel, Knock. Start-up packs available to help Volunteers form a National Prayer Group Association. Phone or Text : Peter on 087- 834 33 22 or email : [email protected] Groups are encouraged to arrange coaches from all areas. Practice for the Lackagh Church Choir has resumed on Tuesday nights in the church at 8.30 p.m. and will continue weekly. This is a great time of year for new members to join as this is when new material is learned and plans put in place for the coming year. Once again, this year we plan to expand the repertoire and to improve our vocal, musical and sound quality. No previous experience or levels of musical ability are required to join. You just need a willingness to join in with the group, attend practice regularly and most of all - enjoy yourself! Living with Suicide Day, Lough Derg, Wednesday 25th September. A day dedicated to anyone who has been affected by suicide, including those who minister and provide support. It is a guided day with three expert speakers as well as time for peaceful reflection and prayer on the Island. Booking essential, contact Maureen 071 9861518/028 68632391 or email [email protected]. Full details on www.loughderg.org Parish Mission in Corofin and Belclare Churches starts NEXT Saturday, 14th to Saturday, 21st. The Mission will be conducted by the Redemptorist Fathers. Morning Masses in both Churches are at 6.45 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. Evening Mission at 7.30 p.m. Further details are available on our parish website www.cummer.ie Email Enquiries to [email protected] The sick, housebound and those who are not able to attend the Mission can tune into the local radio 105.8 FM. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday evening from 6 - 7:30pm. Legion of Mary meeting every Friday morning after Mass. Anam Cara is holding its monthly parent evening on Thursday 19th September from 19:30 to 21:00 at The Family Centre, Castlebar, Mayo. This event is free, open to all bereaved parents and each Anam Cara support group has a bereavement professional present to answer any questions parents may have and signpost them to other services that are available in the area. A new Al. Anon meeting (support group) started in Athenry on Saturday 7th September at 11:30am in the Canton Hall, Church St. Nearly New Dress Sale & Cake Sale The Lackagh Museum committee will hold a Cake Sale along with the Nearly New Dress Sale on Sunday 22nd September from 10 am/2pm. We are appealing for donations of cakes, tarts jams etc. for the sale. The sale is to help raise much-needed funds towards the Parish Centre debt. If you can help in any way please Geraldine 087 815 3762 or Marie 086 812 7046 Knitting and Embroidery Course: A six week course in knitting and embroidery will commence in the Museum cottage NEXT Tuesday 10th from 11 am -1pm. If you are interested in learning these crafts please contact Catherine 086 231 6111 Western Family History Association- "Genealogy Made Easy"- a talk by Sr. deLourdes Fahy, M.A., Mercy Order, Gort, Co. Galway in the Lackagh Parish Centre on Wednesday next September 11th. at 8.15pm. A graduate of U.C.G., Sr. deLourdes is a leading member of Ireland Reaching Out, historian and expert in genealogy All are welcome, contact 091 799258. Avail of the Clobber Scheme to get rid of unwanted clothes and support our Parish Centre funding: Please continue to leave your clobber at the Museum any day from Monday to Friday 9 am-4pm. All types of old clothes and shoes are acceptable. NO duvets or pillows please. Thank you very much for your ongoing support as the money received from clobber goes towards the financing of the Centre. Western Alzheimers has vacancies on DSP Community Employment Scheme for Care Assistants. Applicants must qualify for Community Employment. Some background in health care and own transport and full licence required. For application form and job description contact Western Alzheimers, Colonial Buildings, Eglinton Street, Galway. 091 565 193 Museum Lotto Results: No Winner. 2 Lucky Dips - Christina Hughes Knockdoe and Agnes O’Shaughnessy, Lackaghmore. Promoter’s Prize: Mary Fallon. Next weeks jackpot will be €6,325 Adult Music Classes on the Button Accordion/Tin Whistle/Keyboard/Bodhran and Ceili Drums, subject to demand, are being offered in Lackagh Parish Centre from September - June. Padraig 086 3166 972. Moylough Indoor Market Car Boot Sale in Moylough THIS Sunday 8th from 9am to 4pm. All Welcome. Martin on 087 257 6371. Annagh Boys & Girls N.S’s are hosting a 5k Road Race (Walkers welcome!) on Saturday 21st September at 12.30pm in aid of the Annagh N.S Development Fund around Brooklodge, Ballyglunin. The course is AAI certified, with AAI Approval. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male and Female on the day, plus spot prizes. The Brooklodge 5k Road Race will be run adjacent to the Abbert River and bordering the picturesque Blake’s Castle Estate passing Ballyglunin Railway Station famous for its part in the film “The Quiet Man”. You can enter online @ www.runireland.com or on the morning of the run between 10.30am and 12 noon at Galway Glamping. There is a €15 entry fee with all funds raised going towards to build and renovation of Annagh N.S’s. and a donation will be made to Galway Hospice. Manual Handling and People Moving Courses will be held in Lackagh Parish Centre in early September. Evening and day courses catered for. Day course 9.30am-4pm. Evening courses 7pm-10 pm for 2 weeks.