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Lackagh Church Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie interrupted because of re- construction work in the Tel:( 091) 797 114 Parish Office Opening Hours: 2 pm – 4 pm Sacristy. 087 2255 740 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Parish E-mail Address: [email protected] Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of the month AFTER 11:30am Mass. ------November Masses: Envelopes available at October is the month of The Most Holy Rosary. Church Doors for List of our Dead. Novena of th Saturday 23rd 8:00pm Mickey Spellman, Kilskeagh. 11 Anniversary. Masses and all weekend Masses offered for our nd lis ted dead. Please hand in by Tuesday 2 Sunday 24th 11:30am Mary Ayers, Knockdoe. Month‟s Mind. November. You can place envelope in Collection MISSION SUNDAY. Monday 25th 10:00am Thomas Whelan, Ballinvoher. 2nd Anniversary. baskets or letter box at Parochial house. Bank Holiday. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE THEM IN CHURCH. ______Tuesday 26th 9:30am Michael Grealish, Kiltrogue. Anniversary. ATTENTION TO FAMILY GRAVES: People are Wednesday 9:30am Sonny Holland, Cregmore. Anniversary. reminded to tend to their graves during the 27th month of the Holy Souls. There will be a CLEAN Thursday 28th 9:30am Patrick and Margaret McGrath, Cregmore Bridge Anniversary th UP in Lackagh Old Cemetery on Saturday 6 Friday 29th 9:30am Murty McGrath, St. Patrick‟s Cregmore. November at 10am. Please bring spade/ strimmers etc. st Saturday 30th 8:00pm Murty McGrath, The Nest, Cregmore 1 Anniversary. Mass for the Bereaved on Saturday 27th

November. Vigil Mass at 7:30pm. Anyone Sunday 31st 11:30am Thomas and Sarah Hughes and daughter Mary Ryan Anniversaries. who wishes to remember their loved one who

died outside the Parish since last year‟s Mass st Monday 1 Nov. 11:30am Michael O‟Dea, Kiltrogue Anniversary. please give in name. All bereaved in the past Holy Day of Obligation. year ensure someone is present to carry a Monday 1st Nov 8:00pm Peggy Doherty, Kiltrogue. Anniversary. lighted candle in their memory. Weekly Offerings: Lackagh: €,1410, Coolarne: €350. Many thanks for your contributions for the upkeep of the Parish. Saturday Evening Mass: will be at the earlier time of 7:30pm from 6th November onwards for the Winter time.

Harvest Collection for the support of the priests: 82 envelopes returned last weekend: many thanks to all who have contributed. If you have forgotten or overlooked handing in your envelope please do so at your convenience.

Please pray for: Gerry O‟Malley, Ballinrobe brother of Paraic O‟Malley, Knockdoe. Mary Lydon, mother of Marion Burke, Cahernahoon. May they rest in peace! Eucharistic Ministers Team A Collectors Team A Mass Servers Team A Saturday: Sunday: Saturday : Sunday: Saturday: Sunday: Ger. McDonagh Evelyn Mannion Padraig Kenny Bertie O‟Rourke Mark Fahy Andrea Glynn Mary Coppinger Ann Kearney Jackie Burke Tom Kearney Eadaoin Ní Neachtain Dylan Hanley Mary Forde Brenda McDonagh Jody Murphy Pádraig Mannion Dylan Connell Dean Rafferty P.J. Murphy Bertie O‟Rourke John Joe O‟Kane Paddy Burke Sean Coakley Alex Rafferty John Joe O‟Kane Paddy Burke Emma Coakley Dylan Buckley

Church Care Group Team A: Mary Burke, Kathleen Burke, Kathleen Forde, Mairead Morris, Frances Molloy, Bridgid O‟Brien, Geraldine McDonagh, John Morris, and Johnnie Forde. Wedding Congratulations to: Geraldine Tarpey, Kilskeagh and Oliver Ruane, Ballybane, Monivea who were married in Lackagh Church on Friday last (22nd Oct.). Wishing Geraldine and Oliver every happiness in their married life.

BAPTISMS: We welcomed the following into the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism in Lackagh Church last Sunday.  Sinead Marian Maguire, Woodlands, daughter of Conor and June. CONFIRMATION DAY - th  Rian Michael Dolan, Woodlands, son of Ollie and Audrey Saturday 19 March, 2011. First Holy Communion:  Grace Kelly Anne Stapleton, Woodlands daughter of Dónal and Irene. Lackagh N.S. 14th May  Eabha Bridget McSharry, Monard, daughter of Murray and Anne Marie. Cregmore N.S. 21st May  Aden Thomas Holland, Lisheenavalla son of Vincent and Una Bawnmore N.S. 28th May  Adam John Muldowney, Knockdoe son of William and Amanda. Coolarne N.S. to be arranged. First Holy Communion Enrolment Ceremony: Saturday 6th November – 7:30pm Mass. First Communion children will also attend Saturday 20th November -7:30pm Mass as part of “Do this in Memory” program.

Prayers in Cemeteries: on First Sunday in November (7th). Lackagh Old Cemetery at 12:40pm and New Cemetery at 1:00pm

Eucharistic Adoration – Every Wednesday from 6pm – 7:30pm. November Novena. The community bus will collect you at your door if you are interested in doing the novena - contact Mary on 087 6877842 Feast days of the week: 24th St. Anthony Claret, 27th St Ódhrán (Otteran) of Waterford - Patron Saint of Graves & th Cemeteries, 28 St. Simon, St. Jude (Apostles).

THE IRISH PILGRIMAGE TRUST: organises a pilgrimage to Lourdes every Easter, for children and young adults with special/additional needs up to 30 years of age. Information and application forms for April, 2011 can be obtained from the I.P.T, Kilcuan, Clarenbridge, Co. . Tel. 091-796622. Closing date for applications is Fri. Nov. 12th.

Help children and young people living with arthritis: by selling Jasper Pins to your friends, family and community during October on behalf of Arthritis . This campaign will raise much needed funds to help children and young people with arthritis in Ireland lead independent and fulfilling childhoods. To order your Jasper pins now: Call Louise on 01 6470209 or email : [email protected].

Annual Sale of Work for the Missions: The annual Sale of Work in aid of the Missions will take place THIS Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th October in the Lackagh Museum. Donations in the form of gifts for sale will be gratefully accepted.

Fr. Bernard: Tel: (091) 797626 Readers. Sat. 23rd. 6.30pm: Seamus Fahy. Sat. 30th: Laura Hession. Sun. 24th. 10.30: James Hinks, Cregmore. Sun. 31st: Chrissie Moore. Fri. 29th 9:10: Maureen Morris, Lackaghmore. Sun. 31st. pm: Gabrielle Murphy. Sat. 30th. 6.30pm: Martin Fahy. Eucharistic Ministers. th Sun. 31st. 10.30: Jimmy Conneely & Deceased. Sat. 30 : Nonie Rabbitte. st Sun. 31st. 6.00pm: Monica Shaughnessy. Sun. 31 : Majella Casey. Daily Mass @ 9.10. Sun. 31st.pm: Maura Linnane.

Car Break-ins outside Church: There has been a spate of car break-ins and theft from cars parked outside the Church while people were attending Services and meetings. Please ensure your car is locked and there are NO valuables left in your car (especially in view). Please be EXTRA careful and do not leave articles in your car when parking your car outside Churches, Cemeteries or while attending meetings or functions. Caution is advised at all times.

Health Care Assistants: required in //. Call Servisource on (091)762 426.

Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association, will hold a conference for young people (18yrs-25ys) "Epilepsy and It's Effects on Young People" in the Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway. Saturday, Nov. 6th, 2010. For further details & booking forms, please contact Evelyn at 091 568180 or e-mail: [email protected]. www.epilepsy.ie Brainwave National Church door Collection in Lackagh & Coolarne THIS WEEKEND - Please Support.

Lackagh National School Music Fund: There will be a fundraising Tea Dance in Ard Ri House Hotel, Milltown Road, Tuam THIS Sunday 24th October from 3-6pm. Admission €7. Please support.

The King & I Show with The 9 Arch Musical Society: will be starting on Wednesday 17th November – Saturday 20th in St Mary‟s College, Galway. Anyone interested in helping in front of house for the show, should contact Annette on 091-797238. For Bookings: Contact 093-24215 9am-6pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 9am-1pm.

Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims in Knock Shrine: The third Sunday of November (21st) has been recognised in many European countries for several years as the Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims. A service in Knock shrine will take place at 12 noon 21st November and members from all the emergency services are invited.

Halloween Disco For Under 12’s: Fancy Dress essential. It will be held in Turloughmore Centre on Sunday 31st October at 2:30pm until 4:30pm. Entry fee is €2 per person. All proceeds go towards security cameras and interactive white boards for St. Vincent‟s N.S., Coolarne. Please Support.

World Youth Day 2011. Join over 1 million other young people in Madrid next August for a once in a lifetime experience. To find out more come along to Carrowbeg House, Westport on Sun Oct 31st or the Diocesan Resource th Office, Tuam on Sun Nov 7 at 3pm. Or contact Fr. Tod Nolan 093 52284 [email protected]

Bingo – Every Thursday night at 8.30 pm. On next Thursday, there will be a Special Halloween Bingo with €100 houses, neighbours prizes plus a Jackpot of €2,100. Also Flyer Sheet Jackpot of €840. Hurling Club Lotto – Draw takes place each Thursday at Bingo. Last week‟s winning numbers: 9-22-23-28. Next week‟s Jackpot: €7,500. Cards – Every Tuesday at 9 pm. 1st prize €400, 2nd prize €200, table prizes of €100 & 3 admission ticket prizes of €20 each. Refreshments served.

Disco for people with special needs, over 16 years: will take place in Turloughmore Community Centre on Friday, 29th October from 8.30pm-10.30pm. If you require any further information, please contact Linda at (087-9971558).

Museum Lotto Results: Numbers 3,7,8,19. Match 3 - JJ Melody, Lorraine Dempsey, Winnie McDermott, Gerard Naughton, Aileen Badger. Promoter‟s Prize: Christina Duggan. Next Week‟s jackpot €5,400

THANK YOU: on behalf of I.S.P.C.C. who held Church door collection on 24th/25th July last and raised €800. Your generosity is much appreciated. Thank you all very much for your contributions.

Holy Land Pilgrimage: Are you interested in making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land? Celebration Travel, Waterford is organizing a ten day pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 28th September-7th October 2011. The cost will be €1,215 p.p.s. See notice board for preliminary details. If you are interested and want to secure a place, please contact Marie Landy at (086) 812 7046 or [email protected] with your name & telephone number.

Notice for the Parish Newsletter: Clubs, Societies, Organisations etc. who wish to place a Community notice in the Newsletter are asked to e-mail to [email protected] (but PLEASE do NOT use Poster style notices in your e-mail notice and have notice free from incorrect spelling and grammar). No notices will be taken over the phone. You may also post your notice „marked “Newsletter” ‟on top LEFT hand corner of envelope to reach office by Thursday at 12 noon to be included in the weekend‟s newsletter.

Titanic in Tuam: The Marian Choral Society, Tuam, present Titanic the Musical in St. Jarlath‟s College from Tues. 26th th to Sat. 30 Oct. Tickets from Grogan Travel, Shop St. (093 24116) and Quinn‟s Newsagents Bishop St. (093 26060).

Halloween Fancy Dress for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Students: Claregalway Football GAA Club are holding a Halloween Fancy Dress Disco on the 30th October next, in the Claregalway Leisure Centre at 9 pm. Entry is €10 from 9 pm to 12midnight. As part of the Disco we will have games and plenty of fun. Strictly NO alcohol. Supervised event. Tuam Flower and Garden Club: are holding a Gardening Night (Gardening made Easier) on Tuesday, 26th October in the Ard Ri House Hotel at 8:30pm. Speaker will be Lorna McMahon, Horticulturist and Journalist. Young at Heart. A committee meeting will take place in the Museum on Thursday night Oct. 28th at 8.30 pm