Our Lady of Knock Church, Lackagh Parish Fr. John O’Gorman P.P. Parish E - mail Address: Lackagh, Athenry, Galway H65 PY96 Mobile 087 250 2 750 [email protected] Saturday Vigil Mass - 7:30pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30am P arish Office Opening Hours 2:30 - 4:30pm. Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie Legion of Mary: Friday mornings after Mass. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Newsletter notices must be in Adoration: Mondays: 2pm - 10pm and Office only 091 797 114 by noon on Thursdays. Wednesdays 10am - 10pm. Office closed on Wednesdays and Bank Holidays. th Baptisms: First and third Sunday of each month Parish Pastoral Centre: 17 December, Parish Secretary – Mary Duddy. at 12:30 sharp in Our Lady’s Chapel. Bookings : 086 450 6727. nd Sacristan – Imelda Hussey. 2017 Confirmation Day 2018 will be on Wednesday 2 May at 12 noon th st Saturday 16 7:30pm============================================================= John Fallon, London and formerly Monard (1 A.) also his wife Eileen. Sunday 17th 11:30am ====Bap Michael Cullinane, Cregmore 9th A. Phelim Hynes Waterview also his son Phelim. Prayer .to Saint Michael the Archangel: 5:00pm Rosary and Benediction and the Blessing of the Infant Jesus. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. ( Please bring the Baby Jesus from your family crib and place on the altar for the Blessing). Be our protection against the wickedness and snares Monday 9:30am Martin Keighrey, Kilconnell. of the devil. Tuesday 9:30am Private intention. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do You, Wednesday 9:30am Private intention. O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, Thursday 9:30am Private intention. We holdcast you into close hell within Satan our heartsand all the evil spirits, who prowl Friday 9:30am Private intention. Andthrough there you the shall world remain seeking the ruin of souls. rd To walk with us throughout our lives Saturday 23 7:30pm For the Living and Dead of the Parish Amen. th Sunday 24 11:30am For the Living and Dead of the Parish Until we meet again So rest in peace dear loved one Please pray for: Sharon Hession, Cregcarragh. May she remain forever young with her God. And thanks for all you’ve done We pray that God has given you Upcoming Months Mind Mass: Julia Collins, Lisheenavalla - in Brooklodge church THIS Sunday (17th) at 1:30pm. The crown you’ve truly won. Christmas Mass times: Christmas Eve: 7:00pm and 9:00pm (The Social Centre) Parish Mid-night Mass: 12midnight in Brooklodge Church. Christmas Day: 9:30am and 11:30am (The Social Centre) St. Stephen’s Day: 11:00am. Christmas Confession: After Saturday evening vigil Mass (23rd) and Sunday (24th) morning Mass. Fr. John will visit the sick and housebound on Friday afternoon (22nd). If you would like him to call 087 250 2 750 Fr. John will celebrate Mass in the schools in the coming week Eucharistic Ministers: Team D Collectors: Ministers of the Word Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Mary Lawlor T. Prendergast Michael Brannelly M. Prendergast th th Bridie Walsh Geraldine Mulally Michael Greaney Liam Hussey 16 John Joe O’Kane. 17 Sarah Burke Christmas rota is being organised this weekend. Gerry Fahy Helen McDonagh Joe Kelly T.O’Neachtáin Louise Greaney T.O’Neachtáin William Aherne David Burke William Aherne Mary Loughnane We thank the Lackagh Men’s Shed group most sincerely for the beautiful crib they made and donated to the parish. It is placed the entrance porch of the Parish Centre. Go raibh mile maith agaibh. Boxes of the weekly Envelopes are ready for collection in the parish centre for all the distributors to collect. We wish to thank most sincerely all those who give of their time to distribute these envelopes. We really appreciate your help. Annual Carol service in Corrandulla Church THIS coming Wednesday 20th at 8pm. Special Guest is Sean Keane. Collection for Galway Hospice. Last weekend collection: €1485. Senior citizens party collection: €875. Towards peace: Christmas and New Year is often a time when we are reminded of our deeper selves and deepest hopes, and deepest pain. The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people who have been affected by abuse in a Church context, and who are seeking to explore the spiritual impact of the abuse. If you have been abused and would like a space to reflect on the impact of the trauma of abuse on your own relationship with God and spirituality, Towards Peace is here for you: www.towardspeace.ie or 01 505 3028. Annual Live Crib Claregalway and District Day Care Centre wish to welcome young and old to 2nd Annual Live Crib in marquee outside day centre premises in the village this Sunday from 4pm, drop by for a while to see the animals keep our guest Holy Families company in the Crib. Join in the live music from local artists and visit the centre and have a cuppa with us. All welcome back to Centre for grand finale after Church Carol Service is over to relive the wonder of the first Christmas under the star. An old Advent Prayer Prayer to Michael, the Archangel. Hail and Blessed be the hour and moment in which the Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do In that hour, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my you, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God prayer and grant my petition, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of through the world seeking the ruin of souls. His Blessed Mother. AMEN Amen. Foróige Cake Sale: Lackagh Foróige Club will hold their Annual Cake Sale THIS Saturday 16th after 7:30pm Mass, and on Sunday 17th after 11:30am Mass in Social Centre. A donation will be made to the “ Dogs for the Disabled” association afterwards . All donations greatly appreciated. Thank you. Naíonra Bhaile Chláir na Gaillimhe based in the Turloughmore Social Centre has vacancies for September 2018. This is a pre-school through the medium of Irish and also offers 2 years free ECCE scheme. Mairead 087 366 3973 for more information, also see our Facebook page Naíonra Bhaile Chláir na Gaillimhe Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in Kilcornan Hall Clarinbridge from 2nd - 6th January at 7.30pm nightly. There will be a matinee at 2pm on 6th January. Tickets available at: Grealy's Maree, Laundry Lodge Renmore, Londis Kilcolgan, Poppyseed Oranmore and Poppyseed Clarinbridge Lackagh Museum AGM : The AGM of Lackagh Museum and Community Development Association takes place at 8pm on Wednesday 10th January in the Museum. New volunteers are needed to join the Committee and help with the Association's activities, including development of the museum and furthering our new Men's Shed project. Please come along on the night and get involved! For further information please contact Gerry [email protected] or 087 1554 214 Claregalway Ladies GAA will host a Breakfast Morning in Claregalway Hotel THIS Sunday 17th from 9.30 to 12.30. Adults €10, Under 18’s €5. Family rate also available. Guests of honour on the morning! Please support. Lackagh Museum Lotto: There was no winner of this week's lotto jackpot . The numbers drawn were 2, 4, 9, 21. Match 3: Giselle Varley. Promoters Prize: Marie Landy. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum and from local business. You can now do the lotto ON LINE @ www.lackaghmuseum.ie. Cash for Clobber: Please continue to donate your old clothes and shoes to the cash for clobber which helps to service the debt on the Parish Centre. Thank you for your continued support. Turloughmore Hurling Club will mark the outstanding successes of the Galway Senior and Minor hurling Teams THIS Sunday 17th of December at the GAA centre in Lackagh at 4pm. Pride of place will go to Daithi Burke, Ronan Burke and Sean Loftus (Seniors), Conor Walsh & Daniel Loftus (Minors) and Senior Coach Francis Forde who will all be in attendance. The Liam McCarthy & Irish Press Cups along with League and Leinster Trophies will also be present with the lads. This is a superb family opportunity to congratulate our Turloughmore heroes following their remarkable achievements in 2017. Come along in your Galway colours to congratulate the players in person. Morning chair and floor Yoga Classes in Lackagh Parish Centre, every Monday morning at 10am. Evening Yoga classes for all levels continue on Thursday evenings at 8pm. Majella 087 1938 495. Mobile library visits Lackagh parish every second Wednesday. Lackagh: 2:25 - 3pm. Cuan Mhuire gate: 3:10 - 3:30pm. Cregmore School :3:45 - 4:00pm A Ghrá Care Services, The Mall, Tuam, has vacancies for caregivers throughout County Galway. Applicants must have completed or be registered for a QQI Level 5 Health Care course and a Manual Handling and People Moving course. Experience in caring is desirable. Flexible hours, attractive rates of pay, training and upskilling provided to successful candidates. For full details and application form Eileen Kelly 093 607 16 or : [email protected]. Before and after school service: Coolarne National School are delighted to announce the opening of u ram Naomh Uinseann before and after school service from January 018. u ram Naomh Uinseann pre-school will also commence operation in September 2018. Both these facilities will be managed by Cora Concannon of Forever Friends Montessori School.