genuine friendship with Jesus is evident, our joyful enthusiasm to share our faith contagious and our Woodford/Looscaun Parish Newsletter authentic practical living out of the faith in our lives transformative far beyond the Christian Fr. Kieran O’Rourke, T. 090 9749100, M. 087 2997956,* E. [email protected] community.” (Bishop Michael)Copies of the Pastoral Reflection are available in your local church. It Newsletter available on www.clonfertdiocese.ie, Eircode: H62 AK18 is also available for download at www.clonfertdiocese.ie Facebook: www.facebook.com/Woodf4dLooscaun, Woodford/Shragh Defibrillator 999 or 112***. Priests Summer Collection Thank you for your contributions to this special collection that goes The Most Holy Trinity. Sunday May 30th 2021 towards the support of your local Priest. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. St John the Baptist Church, Woodford. Thank You for Your Parish Donation A big “Thank You” to all those who have made online Mass Times: Mon. 8pm Tue. 7.30pm Wed. 9.30am Thur 9.30am Fri. 9.30am Sat 10am & . 7pm donations to assist our parish. Online donations can be made by logging on to Mass will be available on 105.0FM locally & available on Facebook Live on the Woodford/Looscaun Facebook www.clonfertdiocese.ie Click on the secure “Donate” button located on the right of the screen and Page. www.facebook.com/woodf4dlooscaun) follow the instructions given. At the drop-down menu click on Woodford & Looscaun Parish to Saturday May 29th 7pm Sr. Rita Ann Cavanagh & Sr. Annie Cavanagh, formerly Loughatorick. ensure that your donation goes to your local parish. Once again thank you so much for your Monday May 31st 8pm Sr. Georgina McCabe & Elizabeth McCabe, Woodford contributions to the continued upkeep of our Parish. They are very much appreciated in these & deceased family members. difficult times. Tuesday June. 1st 7.30pm Andrew & Mary Guiloyle, Woodview & daughters Mary (8th Anniv) This year the Parish will be operating the Tax Relief Scheme for donations to eligible charities. The & Ann Nancy O’Sullivan & son John Joe & deceased family members. Parish qualifies under this scheme to claim back a percentage of income tax paid on donations of Friday June 4th 8pm Pat Moran, Cappa (14th Anniv) more than €250 in any tax year. For more information in regards to this, please contact Fr. Kieran. Saturday June 5th 7pm Patrick & Ellen Garvey, Coose. Thanks to those who have returned CHY3 forms already. Every little helps. Thanks again. Online Banking, gives another option to donate to the parish directly by SEPA Transfer or direct Altar Society: Team 4 Patricia Eames Celia Cox debit to BIC BOFIIE2Dxxx IBAN IE23 BOFI 9039 4726 8843 26 You may wish to note your name or St. Brendan’s Church, Looscaun envelope number on the remittance note. Thank you to those who have also continued your generous financial support for the Parish in these difficult times by dropping off envelopes in the Mass Times: Sun. 11am available on Woodford/Looscaun Facebook Live, amd on 105.0FM letter box at the Parochial House, Looscaun. They are very much appreciated in these difficult times Sunday May 30th 11am Con Porter, Bauntia & deceased family members. Televised Mass or Mass via Webcam Weekday Mass: Broadcast by webcam every day from St Sunday June 6th 11am Gerry Gorman, Derryoober Brendan’s Cathedral Loughrea at 11am and 8pm and on RTE News channel at 10.30am Sunday Mass: Mass is available every Saturday evening at 8pm and Sunday at 10am and 12 noon Altar Society Team 2 Mary Coughlan Angela Hanley. from Loughrea Cathedral via webcam at www.loughreacathedral.ie Sunday Mass on TV alternates RIP:Ralf Kelly, England & formerly Powers Cross. Josephine Tuohy, Coose (16tth Anniv) & deceased with Mass at 11am on RTE1 and on the alternate Sunday at 2.15pm on the RTE News Channel. family members. Ruth Anna Deepe, mother of Jurgen(George) Deepe, Slaughty Esker Solemn Novena In Honour Of Our Mother Of Perpetual Help Takes:Place ‘online only ‘again Sacrament of First Holy Communion and Confirmation this year due to Covid restrictions. Novena Theme – A Man for all Seasons - celebrating the year of Due to government advice, it will not be possible to schedule any celebration of the Sacraments of St. Joseph from 1 - 9 June 10am daily. The sessions will be recorded/available to you at any time that First Holy Communion or Confirmation for the remainder of May or June 2021. The following you wish to log in. You can access our webcam via our website www.esker reds.ie We welcome your decision has been made for the Diocese of Clonfert. petitions/thanksgivings. You can email them into [email protected] or drop them into the (1) Any celebration of Confirmation and First Holy Communion remaining from 2020 is to be church. Tel: 091-844549. rescheduled to take place from July 2021; Tommy Larkins Lotto No’s:3-13-17-32. Jackpot: €2,400. No Jackpot Winner: Win/Share €150: (2) In accordance with previous advice, the celebration of First Holy Communion for 2021 Patricia Eames Quarterly Draw Winners: Mattie & Breeda O’Malley €250. Ciaran Fahy €100Next should be scheduled for Autumn 2021 and not beforehand; Draw: 30/5 in The Clubhouse. Tickets;in local shops and Klubfunder Lotto Site/Klubfunder app. Draw (3) In accordance with previous advice, the celebration of Confirmations for 2021 will be Family and Friends of St. Dympnas Committee,Portumna Branch are organising a Cash for Clobber scheduled for the end of September/October 2021. collection of unwanted clothes, towels, curtains, bed linen (sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers only) Please note that the eventual publication of exact dates will depend on public health advice at the hats, belts, hand bags and shoes.This will take place only on Tue June 1st from 4.30.00pm to 7.00pm time. We are conscious that this will be a disappointment to those who were looking forward to outside St. Dympna's A.D.S. Portumna (besides Marrion Park). All money raised will ONLY benefit St. celebrating their First Holy Communion and Confirmation in the coming weeks. Our sincere Dympna's Portumna A.D.S. Your support is greatly appreciated. Please tell your family, friends and apologies for any inconvenience caused. We hope and pray that once the current Covid-19 situation neighbours of this worthy cause. “Cash for Clobber'' clothes can be put in strong bin bags. For more improves we will be in a position to celebrate these Sacraments safely. info please contact:Sean Page 0872027776, Edith Carter 086 8618559 Ana Maria Burke 087 2136077 Our Lady of Clonfert Church May Devotions Our Lady of Clonfert Church will be open daily for the Galilee Spirituality Centre Event Herb and Flower Growing for Healthy Living. With Richard month of May from 7.00am to 11.00pm. Daily Mass Monday – Saturday at 8.00pm and Sunday at KennedyGalilee Spirituality Centre Quiet Garden, Wednesdays June 9th and 16th, 7.30pm. Cost 10.30am. Mass will be livestreamed on churchservices.tv . €5. Booking [email protected] - This series was interrupted in March last year – so we finally hope to Accord Ballinasloe Going through a difficult time in your relationship? Maybe we can be able to hold the second two evenings! It will be relaxed, fun and practical – with time for planting help…ACCORD Ballinasloe is open for face-to-face counselling in a safe environment. For more and growing. information call 09096 43573 or 086 4149033 or email [email protected] “We are with you”The Diocese of Clonfert has launched “We are with you”: a prayer initiative for “Renew and Strengthen your People”. A Pastoral Reflection on the Future of the Church in the the deceased and their families in these difficult times. See www.clonfertdiocese.ie Diocese of Clonfert“Pope Francis has often spoken of the idea of “pastoral conversion”. He speaks of Keeping Connected Why not visit or follow Clonfert Diocese on Facebook or Twitter. his dream for a Church that moves from an outlook of mere self-preservation to one more akin to Sun. May 30th Sunrise 5.15am Sunset 9.47pm Last Quarter on Wed. Jun. 2nd at 8.24am that of those first Christians (The Joy of the Gospel, 27). An outlook where, as a people of faith, our Jackpot is €2,200. tickets available online and in local outlets https://www.klubfunder.com/.../Tommy_Larkins_GAA_Club/lotto. Draw Sun. May 16th. Family and Friends of St. Dympnas Committee,Portumna Branch are organising a Cash for Clobber collection of unwanted clothes, towels, curtains, bed linen (sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers only) hats, belts, hand bags and shoes.This will take place only on Tue June 1st from 4.30.00pm to 7.00pm outside St. Dympna's A.D.S. Portumna (besides Marrion Park). All money raised will ONLY benefit St. Dympna's Portumna A.D.S. Your support is greatly appreciated. Please tell your family, friends and neighbours of this worthy cause. “Cash for Clobber'' clothes can be put in strong bin bags. For more info please contact:Sean Page 0872027776, Edith Carter 086 8618559 Ana Maria Burke 087 2136077 Sean Page(Chairperson) at 0872027776. Edith Carter (Treasurer) at 0868618559. Ana María Burke (Secretary) at 0872136077. Thank you for your support! Woodford Parish Development AGM on Wed. 26th May at 7pm. Contact ? for more information or Hit the hyperlink https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGRlZGMyMzYtYjJmNS00NmQyLWJhYjY tMTA1MzZmMDc3Mjky%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e0cd32f3-083b-4c3d-8775 Our Lady of Clonfert Church -658a3bc084a8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f3dd51a8-c Our Lady of Clonfert Church will be open daily forthe month of May from 7.00am to 11.00pm.