Fr. Des Lackagh Tel:( 091) 797 114 Fr. Des Parish Office Opening Hours: 2 pm – 4 pm 087 2255 740 Lackagh Parish Lackagh Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Tel:( 091) 797 114 Radio Link 106.8 fm Parish E-mail Address: 087 2255 740 Church Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie [email protected] 10th April, 2011 Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of the month AFTER 11:30am Mass. --------------------------------------------Fifth Sunday of Lent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ April is the month The Holy Eucharist Confessions for Easter: Confessions will be offered after Masses in th 8:00pm st Saturday 9 Roy Murphy, Waterview. 1 Anniversary. Lackagh Church next weekend. S.M.A. Sunday 10th 11:30am Nora O’Brien, Ballinvoher. 2nd Anniversary. Priests will attend. We are most grateful to th Monday 11 9:30am Private Intention. them for their help. Tuesday 12th 9:30am People of the Parish living and deceased. th Next Sunday is Palm Sunday – the Wednesday13 9:30am Private intention. beginning of Holy Week. Please pick up a Thursday 14th 9:30am Michael John and Bridie Murphy, Waterview. Anniversary White Palm Cross as you enter for Mass Friday 16th 9:30am Paddy and Mary Loughlin, Ballybrone. Anniversary. NEXT weekend. Palms will be Blessed at Saturday 17th 8:00pm Paddy Fahy, Cregmore. 2nd Anniversary. Mass and you are asked to take the Palm Sunday 18th 11:30am Mary Lambert (nee Fahy, Cahernahoon) Months Mind. home and place it on Cross in your home. Weekly Offerings : Lackagh €1,630 Coolarne €370 . Thank you. It is greatly appreciated for the upkeep of our parish. Please pray for: Michael Slattery, Cloondalgan, Garrafrauns, Dunmore father of Kieran Slattery, Cregmore. Patrick Egan, Kiltrogue. Noreen Creaven, Clydagh, Headford sister of Geraldine McDonagh, Cahernashelleeney. Bridie Coen, Ballymaquive, Ardrahan, mother of Breda McDonagh, Knockdoe. May they rest in peace. Eucharistic Ministers Team A Collectors Team A Mass Servers Team A Saturday: Sunday: Saturday : Sunday: Saturday: Sunday: John Joe O’Kane 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 Padraig Mannion Dylan Connell Dean Rafferty P.J. Murphy Bertie O’Rourke John Joe O’Kane Sean Coakley Alex Rafferty Emma Coakley Dylan Buckley Church Care Group Team A: Mary Burke, Kathleen Burke, Kathleen Forde, Mairead Morris, Mary Qualter, Frances Molloy, Bridgid O’Brien and Anne Hession Fahy. th th Readers: Saturday April 10th – Sonny O’Brien. Sunday April 11th – Ailbhe Hughes. Saturday 16 - Seamus Gallagher. Sunday 17 - William Ahearn. BAPTISM : We welcomed Seán Gerard Howley, Cregmore, son of Shane and Deirdre into the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism in Lackagh Church last Sunday. Congratulations. Easter Triduum in Esker Retreat House, Athenry – Holy Thursday 21st April (5pm) – Easter Sunday 24th (10am). Cost for Residential retreat is €160. Non Residential €100. Deposit €50. Contact the Secretary on 844 549 or email [email protected] for further information and an application form. Feast days of the week: 11th St Stanislaus. 13th Pope St. Martin 1, 16th St. Bernadette Soubirous. Legion of Mary meeting will be held in the Sacristy in Lackagh Church every Friday evening at 8pm. All are welcome. Rosary in Lackagh Cemeteries during lent: Each Sunday during Lent the Rosary will be recited in Lackagh Cemeteries after the 11.30am Mass. This Sunday 10th April it will take place in the New Cemetery, next Sunday 17th April in the Old Cemetery (the venue is alternating each week). Rosary will be recited in Cregg Cemetery every Sunday during Lent at 3pm. th Parish Pastoral Team Meeting: on Monday night (11 April) at 8:00pm in the small Chapel. Latin Mass – Old Rite: The first monthly Traditional Mass will take place at Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock THIS Sunday 10th April at 6pm. The celebrant will be Fr John Loftus , Chaplain to the Connacht Chapter, Latin Mass Society of Ireland. The Mass will be said four months of the year by the Institute of Christ the King and by the Latin Mass Society of Ireland during the other eight months. Trip to Medjugorje: Departing Dublin 2nd July. Spiritual director Fr. Stephen Farragher. Contact G. Hannon on 087 66 26 445. First Confessions: Congratulations to all the children who received First Penance during the week. Our gratitude to their Teachers and their schools who prepare them so well to receive the Sacrament. We thank all parents for their support of the Parish Programme – Do This in Memory of Me. Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place this year from August 9th to 16th, 2011. Archbishop Michael Neary will lead the pilgrimage. For details – contact Sheila Davin at 086-8664633. Confessions in Schools: Fr. Ian O’Neill (Claregalway) and Fr. Des had Confessions for the Primary schools in Lackagh Parish on Wednesday last and Claregalway Parish on Friday last. Thanks to Fr. Ian for attending and to the schools and parents for having the children prepared. To All Eucharistic Ministers : A review is being carried out to enrol new members and to facilitate existing members who may be having difficulty with the existing rota. Contact Sonny – 087 27 67 164. Therapy group for parents who have lost a child to suicide. The death of a child by suicide leaves a void that can never be filled. Each parent grieves the loss in their own unique way. Shock, feelings of helplessness, a sense of injustice, guilt and blame tend to complicate the healing process for those left behind. This group will offer a safe and confidential place for you to share your loss with other parents who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings. The group will meet for eight weeks. Tuesdays – 26th April, 3rd May, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st, 7th June & 14th 2011. Time: 8pm - 10pm. Group for siblings begins in May 2011. Contact Laura: 087 207 38 85 Readers. th 16 Laura Hession 17th Linda Keane Sat. 9th 6.30pm Willie & Mary O’Brien and deceased of family. Sun. 10th 10.30am Paddy Kavanagh, Abbert. Eucharistic Ministers. Sat. 16th 6:30pm Peggy, Jack and Margaret O’Brien. th Sun. 17 10:30am Patrick & William Rabbitte. th 16 Jacquie Hession 17th Jody Murphy Lackagh Museum Lotto Results : Winning Numbers - 11, 14, 24, 28. No winner and no match 3 . Lucky dip winners were; Mairead Morris, Canteen, Kathleen Murphy, Liscaninane. Promoter’s prize - Danny Whelan. FARM PLASTIC Collection: is taking place in your local Mart in the coming weeks. Please ‘phone FRS, Athenry 091- 844 551 for further details. Enrolment in Scoil Pádraig Naofa, Cregmore - Names are now being taken for children who wish to be enrolled in September 2011. Please call to the school office or phone 091 799 037. Carheenlea Village Spring Clean: A Spring Clean of Carheenlea Village has been organised. Would anyone available to help with this, please meet at Fr. Shaughnessy's house, Carheenlea at 10 am NEXT Saturday, 16th April. Gloves, bags and a skip will be provided by Galway County Council. For further details Finbar 087 6629758 after 6.00pm. Bawnmore N.S. Invitation: An information evening for all parents wishing to enrol their child/children at Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire, Bawnmore, will be held in the school hall NEXT Tuesday evening , April 12th at 7.00pm Coffee morning in aid of Galway Parkinson’s Association hosted by the Twelve Hotel in Barna NEXT Tuesday 12th April, 2011 from 10am to 3pm. Admission €5.00. Raffle prizes also. Please support. For more information contact 087 77 83 825. Lackagh Walking Club: is ‘up and running’ ! If you are interested in joining please contact Ann on 087 759 61 28. Last Call for Mini Marathon with Tuam Cancer Care: Less than a week left to register with Tuam Cancer Care for the Flora Women's Mini Marathon, taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, 6th June. Remember, we will provide free transport, refreshments and a T shirt and hat for all our participants. We are also organising a Fit4life Training Programme to help you prepare. For more information on this or to secure your place, please contact the Centre on 093-28522. Registration closes THIS Friday 15th April. Volunteers wanted for Special Olympics, All Ireland Collection Day- April 15. Help Special Olympics to Change Lives by volunteering for their annual Collection Day on Friday, 14th April. T o sign up or find out more please visit www.specialolympics.ie/collectionday or text ‘COLLECT’ to 51444, or contact Lydia at the regional office on 071- 9118320. Mother Teresa put it very well, “Volunteers are unpaid, not because their work is worthless but because it is priceless” Scoil Bhríde, Lackagh Open Evening: Scoil Bhríde, Lackagh will hold an open evening for parents and prospective pupils NEXT Wednesday, April 13th at 7.00p.m., Phone 091 79 74 74. Church Gate collection will take place in aid of Lackagh National School: THIS Sat. 9th and Sun. 10th April. Your donations will be most gratefully received. Thank you. Flower Demonstration by Richard Haslam: in Aid of “Soilse” NEXT Monday April 11th at 8.00pm in The Raheen Woods Hotel Athenry. Admission €10. Soilse Athenry - friends of people with special needs. Their activities include an annual holiday in Kilcuan, Clarenbridge, a monthly disco in The Newpark Hotel, and half day excursions to places of interest. Please Support. Corrandrum N.S. Open evening: Parents who wish to enrol their children next September are invited with their child/children to attend an open evening NEXT Monday 11th April at 7:30pm. Tea and refreshments will be served. If for any reason that date is unsuitable, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 791715.