Glenamaddy Parish Newsletter Sat 21st /Sun 22nd November 2009 Feast of Christ the King— Year B

Fr Paddy Mooney, Phone 094-9659017 Mobile: 087-9035910 Internet: www.glenamaddychurch.ie Please Don’t Litter Our Town

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Monday 7am-12 noon & 6pm-10pm. All welcome

Church Income last week-end : Envelopes: €1256; Baskets: €316; Shrines, papers, ads.: €162; Propagation of the Faith: €37

Glenamaddy Bingo: On Wednesday night in the Community Centre at 8.30pm. €1,150 in prize money including €500 Jackpot on 48 calls or less.

Community Clubs' Lotto: Saturday21st -Sunday 22nd No Jackpot winner in last Wednesday’s draw; numbers drawn were: 7-12- Sat 7pm Holy Souls 14-19. 4 Match 3s and share €100. Next Wednesday’s Lotto Jackpot will be €15,200 Sun 10am John Gannon & dec. Comer & Gannon families + Ann & Divine Mercy devotions every Friday at 3pm in Glenamaddy Church. Bridget Connell. Week-Day Masses: Please note that Glenamaddy, Ardeevin & Lisheen National Mon. 7pm Nora Whyte & d.f. Schools will be closed this Tuesday 24th November Owen Morgan & d.f. Tues 7pm Glenamaddy Pastoral Council Wed. 7pm Holy Souls Meeting of the Pastoral Council on Thursday next 26th at 8.30pm in the Social Services Centre. Thurs 7pm Holy Souls Fri. Those who died in the past year The prayer of a Pilgrim

Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th O Lord of the absurd why did you birth me into being Sat 7pm Tom Connolly, Patch—1st anniversary—& Seamus with not enough answers Hussey, Patch to fill my questioning heart?

Sun 10am Mary Connelly, Boyounagh— 1st anniversary. I am a pilgrim, Lord, I’m looking for a home. I’m death in search of life. Please pray for Sally O’Brien, Knickauns & I’m life in search of death. Tom McLoughlin, who died during the week; also, Delia Baddeley, nee Garvey, Esker O Lord of the absurd (aged 103) who died in America; and Martin & empty me of the meaninglessness Elizabeth Fleming, Cloonlara South and Tommy that stands between Connelly, Lisheen whose anniversaries occur at death and life. this time Empty me of all this unbirth.

O Lord of the absurd Enrolment of the children for Confirmation in teach me how to die March 2010 will take place at 7pm Mass next so I can truly live. Saturday.

Next Sunday’s Readings Special Memorial Mass on Friday next 27th at 7pm for all those who 1st Sunday of Advent died in the parish in the past year. A family member will be asked to 1st Reading: Jer 33:14-16 carry a lighted candle to the altar and bring it home after Mass. If you 2nd Reading: 1 Thess 3:12-4:2 wish to have someone else who died in the past year remembered, please Gospel: Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 bring a candle. Teenage Disco Meehans Londis In Glenamaddy Community Centre on Church St. 094.9659081 Friday 27th November 10pm-12am Tins of Heroes, Roses & Celebrations .. Mini-Bus available, contact Tommie Forde only €6.99 094.9659688/086.8149336 Cartons of Heroes, Roses & Quality Street .. €3.99 Note: Premises protected by CCTV Cameras Tins of Biscuits .. from €3.99 D.J.: Mike Adams Adm: €5 Con Sur & Blossom Hill wines .. only €6.99

We were host to our first Foróige interclub quiz last Friday night in Glenamaddy Community Centre. 3 Fallons Hardware visiting clubs attended—, Ballymacward & www.experthardware.ie —and 136 members participated. We Oil Filled Radiators €49 congratulate Mountbellew on winning the quiz and thank Mary & Paddy Pettit and committee for their Convector Heaters with Fan €35 excellent hall facilities and generous donation to the 800w Quartz Heaters €11.95 charity. Thanks also to Pat Glavey for doing an excel- Fireside Sets €19 lent MC job on the night, to Glenamaddy Credit Union Coal, gas, briquettes, firewood delivered to for their spot prizes and the many leaders and parents your door daily for taking time out to organise and supervise the very enjoyable event. Last but not least, the 136 members themselves who were all an absolute credit to their clubs and parents. €422 was raised for the Irish Handi- Divilly’s Bar & Lounge capped Children’s Pilgrimage Sat Nov. 21st: Live Music in bar With Oceans 11 Invitation Have your Christmas, Birthday, Christening celebrations in our spacious bar or lounge The fire is lit, the table set, the door stands open. Comer’s Glenview Bar Come to eat and drink, Sat.21st Nov: The Hillside Duo come to be part of the community, Sat. 12th Dec.: The Hillside Duo come to be part of a worldwide communion You are all welcome to come along and enjoy of those who trust in Jesus. the Music & Craic in a friendly atmosphere.

Best of luck—Tracey, Carmel & Billy Come round the table saint and sinner, stranger and friend, Eurowatchers—a money management programme to break bread, Exploring attitudes to money, spending habits. to share wine, prepared and poured for you. Budgeting. Looking at bill payments. Saving. The Credit trail—forms of credit, dealing with debt. In sharing the symbols This is a 12 hour programme—Free of Charge. of life blood spilt If you are interested please contact Sheila on and body broken, 093.26609—Co. VEC or Catherine become one with Christ 094.9659269 (see poster in porch) and with all those, who, hurting, yearn for healing today. Cards Cards Cards Come, here is food Tables of 6 Card Game in Lisheen School for your healing, on Tuesday Dec.8th at 8pm bread and wine for your journey. Come to be full-filled by God, Prize money & Spot prizes the Giver and Lover of all. All support welcome. Refreshments served

Do not be afraid Man becomes great exactly to the for I am with you. degree in which he works for the I have called you by name, welfare of his fellow man. you are mine. Gandhi