Fr. Des Lackagh Parish Parish Office Opening Hours: 2:30pm – 4:30 pm Fr. Des Radio Link 106.8 fm Lackagh Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Tel:( 091) 79 7 114 Parish Office: Tel: Parish E-mail Address: [email protected] Saturday Vigil Mass time is at 7:30pm th 087 2255 740 Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie 30 June, 2013 ( 091) 797 114 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Mass is at 11:30am https://www.facebook.com/lackagh.parish Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of each month AFTER 11:30am Mass. A minimum of two weeks notice is required June is the month of The Sacred Heart. Saturday 29th 7:30pm Noel Nally, Ballinvoher. Month’s Mind. Weekly Parish Philomena and Patrick Burke, Lackagh Road. Julia offering for the Sunday 30th 11:30am and Peter Kenny and son Johnny, Cregmore. upkeep Johnny Connelly, Barnaboy. 2nd Anniversary. of our parish last st w eekend: €1,915. Thank you for Monday 1 July 9:30am Private Intention. your contribution. Tuesday 2 nd 9:30am Private Intention. Popes Collection Envelopes: €60 rd Wednesday 3 9:30am Martin and Teresa Loughnane. (Total to date: €1000) th Thursday 4 9:30am Marguerite Mervish late of Ballyglunin and San Francisco. 3rd Anniversary. th Friday 5 9:30am Rita Conlon, Cahernahoon th Saturday 6 1:00pm Marriage Maas. Please Pray for: Bridgie 7:30pm Paddy and Mary O’Shaughnessy, Mirah. Larkin, Loughlynn sister Nora and Michael McDonagh, Lackaghmore. of John Creaven, Sunday 7 th 11:30am 5th Anniversary) Michael Loughlin, Ballybrone ( and deceased of Loughlin family. Cahernahoon. Bridget Rabbitte, Cahertymore. May her soul rest in Heavenly Peace. Annual Cemetery Mass in the Lackagh: OLD Cemetery will be at 7:00pm on Monday 5th August (August Bank Holiday Weekend) and in the Lackagh NEW Cemetery on Tuesday 6th August at 7:00pm. Next Friday is the First Friday: Fr. Des will make his calls to the sick Rosary in Cregg Cemetery THIS Sunday (30th) at 3pm. and housebound at the usual times. Reminder to people visiting the graves of their loved ones in the local cemeteries: People are asked NOT to leave anything visible in their cars when going into the graveyards. Eucharistic Ministers: Team A Collectors Mass Servers Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday John Joe O Kane Evelyn Mannion Padraig Kenny Bertie O’Rourke Josh Buckley Damien Clarke Mary Coppinger Ann Kearney Jackie Burke Tom Kearney Adam Kearney Alannah Murphy Mary Forde Breda McDonagh Jody Murphy Padraig Mannion Leeanne Morgan Katelyn Forde P.J. Murphy Bertie O’Rourke John Joe O’Kane Pat Connaughton Amelia Costello Mark McGrath J.J. Frawley Maureen Graham Roisin Gallagher Mark Veerasingam Ryan Hanly Darren O’Brien Church Care Mary Burke, Kathleen Burke, Kathleen Forde, Mairead Morris, Bernie Costello, Fiona Jackson, Mary Qualter, Frances Molloy, Anne Hession-Fahy, Assumpta Gallagher Readers: 29th William Ahearn. 30th Ailbhe Hughes. 6th July Nancy Varden 7th Aine Bree. 13th John Morrin 14th Anne Creaven. 20th Nary Tarpey. 21st Sarah Burke. New Teams of Mass Servers: please take note of your Team. Many thanks to the Mass Servers who attend so dutifully to serve. We wish the 6th class Mass Servers all the best as they ‘retire’ in September and go on to second level Education. They are asked to continue serving until then to facilitate the easing in of the new Servers – they just follow the old schedule and Team (as their names will not be on newsletter). It is understandable that many will be on holidays during the Summer, but I am sure others who may not be scheduled will turn up to see if they are needed. The encouragement of the parents is appreciated and our thanks to you for ensuring their presence on time for Masses Shrines of Portugal Pilgrimage (inc Fatima). 7 nights. September 26th . Details and booking form from 01 2410822 (Therese) or leave your address on the message ‘phone 093 28 337. Lourdes: Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, August 7th - 13th led by Archbishop Neary. Contact Sheila at 086-866 4633. Year of Faith Pilgrimage: To Rome, Assisi, San Giovanni Rotondo & Benevento.12th -21st August (10 Days) Spiritual Director Fr. Ray Flaherty. Further information from Sr. Anne Marie 086-8683 619. Limited places remaining. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday evening from 6.00 -7.30pm. Legion of Mary meeting every Friday morning after Mass. A one day workshop titled ‘Living With Suicide’ on Wednesday 25th September for adults who have been affected by suicide, either through personal loss or with suicidal ideation, for those ministering to the suicide bereaved or working in support services. For further information contact Maureen in the Lough Derg Office, Pettigo, Co Donegal. Tel: 071 9861518 or email: [email protected] Knock Marriage Introductions: Knock Marriage Introductions was set up in 1968 to help people find a suitable marriage partner. Since then it has facilitated 911 marriages with six more planned for this year. For further information phone 094 93 75 960 or visit our website knockmarriageintroductions.com The office is open two days each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pro-Life 'Rally for Life' will be held NEXT Saturday 6th July in Dublin at 2pm, congregating at the Garden of Remembrance. Buses will be leaving from many parts of the diocese . For further info please log on to www.rallyforlife.net' Bus to the Rally for Life - Will depart from Tuam Cathedral at 10:30am NEXT Saturday, 6th . This bus will also pick up in Claregalway at 11am. Contact Fiona on 086-2319057 for further info or to reserve seat. Priests Summer Dues Envelope Collection NEXT weekend. Reek Week 2013 – Croagh Patrick National Pilgrimage extended for Year of Faith / Gathering July 22nd – July 28th 2013 The pilgrimage programme for the week is as follows: Monday 22nd – Thursday 25th Mass on the summit at 12:00 noon (Confessions before Mass each day) Garland Friday, July 26th Mass on summit at 10:00am Mass in Croagh Patrick Car Park at 7:00pm Saturday July 27th Mass on summit at 12:00 noon Reek Sunday July 28th Mass on summit from 8:00am – 2:00pm, every half hour Beidh an Aifreann ag 10:00 as gaeilge. Confessions on summit 7:30am – 2:00pm. Tóchar Pilgrimage commences from Ballintubber Abbey at 8:30am. Cuan Mhuire, Coolarne Sports and Open Day will be held in Coolarne on Sunday 21st July at 2pm. Sean Nós dancing in the Parish Centre: Gearoid Devane renowned All Ireland Sean Nós Dancer will be holding 6/8 week course of Sean Nós dancing in Lackagh Parish Centre starting next Monday 1st July 6-7pm. On teaching the art of Sean Nós dancing it will be followed by a concert in August. as part of the celebration of Heritage Week. All are welcome. Contact Gearoid on 087 – 9626 408 The “Rusty Chain” Cycle Club, Monivea, Annual Summer Cycle in aid of the “Galway Autism Partnership” is taking place on Saturday 13th July. 100km route starting and ending in Monivea Registration : from 9:30am, depart at 10:30am. Entry : €30 (incl. Refreshments and Support). A day out in Portumna – visit Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna: It is a community based not for profit project and well worth a visit. The workhouse was the last resort of the destitute poor from the 1840’s to the 1920’s. Ever wondered what was life like in the workhouse? Visit the Irish Workhouse Centre, located in a real workhouse in Portumna. Guided tours. Open 7 days a week until 31st October. Well worth a visit. 090 975 9200 www.irishworkhousecentre.ie Nearly New Dress Appeal : Ladies would you like to clear your wardrobe of clothes that you are tired of or an unwanted dress but never wore...we are proposing to hold a Nearly New Dress sale in the new Parish Centre in July. We are appealing to all of you ladies to donate an outfit and we will then have a social night out for everyone to view and purchase a dress of your choice for a very reasonable price. Come alone and enjoy a night with your friends with wine & cheese reception and refreshments. Proceeds will go towards reducing the debt on the Parish Centre. For further details Marie on 086 8127046 or Geraldine on 0878153762 Coffee Morning NEXT Friday: Gabriel and Margaret Kearney, Tinker Lane, Knockdoemore (3rd house on left just off the N17) are hosting a coffee morning from 10am – 1pm NEXT Friday in aid of Eugene Nolan, a kidney transplant recipient representing Ireland in the World Fly Fishing Championship 2013. Tel: 087 204 4158 for further details. Please support. Turloughmore Camogie Club Texas Hold ‘em Poker Fundraiser NEXT Friday July 5th at 7pm in Fallon’s Bar Turloughmore. Entry €40 and can be bought in advance from a member of the committee on 086 370 8666 / 087 905 7692 or in Fallon’s Bar. The top three prizes will be paid and there will also be a raffle on the night with some great prizes on offer. All support is greatly appreciated. All proceeds will go towards buying equipment for the camogie club. Western Alzheimers has vacancies on a DSP Community Employment Scheme: for Care Assistants. Applicants must be registered with local Employment Services Office and qualify for DSP Community Employment. Applicants must have own transport. For application form and further information contact: Western Alzheimers, Colonial Buildings, Eglinton Street, Galway. 091 565 193 Auditions for “Annie”: 9 Arch Claregalway Musical Society are holding auditions for “Annie” NEXT Sunday 7th July in the Lackagh parish rooms. Children 1.30pm - 3.30pm and Adults from 3.45pm -5.45pm.