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Our Lady of Knock Church, Lackagh Parish
Fr. Des
Lackagh, Athenry, Co. Galway
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22 March 2015
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Lackagh
Parish Radio : 106.8 fm
Tel:( 091) 797 114
Saturday Vigil Mass - 7:30pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30am
087 2255 740
Legion of Mary: Friday mornings after Mass.
Fr . Des
087 2255 740
Parish Office: 091 797114
Parish Office Opening Hours: 2:30pm – 4:30 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Parish E-mail Address: lackaghparish@gmail.com
Parish Secretary – Mary Duddy.
Adoration: Mondays: 3pm -10pm and Wednesdays 10am -10pm. Sacristan – Imelda Hussey.
Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie
https://www.facebook.com/lackagh.parish
A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required
Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of each month at 12:15 sharp.
March is the month of Saint Joseph.
Feast of st Faustina
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Saturday 21
7:30 pm
Esther McDonagh, Grange. FIRST ANNIVERSARY
Maura Dooley, Liscaninane. FUNERAL MASS
Monday
9:30am
Tony and Nora Qualter, Lackagh Road
Paddy Madden, Lackaghmore. 2nd Anniversary.
James Costello Glenmore . 10th Anniversary.
Helen Condon (nee Fahy) Cregcarragh.2nd Anniversary.
Mary Walsh, Liscaninane. 11th Anniversary.
Michael and Mary Concar, Knockdoe and deceased of family.
Tuesday
7:30pm
9:30am
Celebration Mass for the start of Adoration in the Parish
Private intention.
Saturday 28th
9:30 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
7:30pm
7:30 pm
Sunday
11:30 am
Billy Qualter, Bawnmore.
Private intention.
Private intention.
Willie and Agnes O’Brien, Lackaghmore (Celebrant: Fr. Joe O’Brien)
John Egan, Glenmore. FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Tom Treacy, Kilskeagh and deceased of family.
John and Kathleen Fahy, Lackagh Road.
Michael Heneghan and his brother Fr. Paddy Knockoe and deceased of family.
Ger Egan (Anniversary)Cloonavadogue his brother Pat and deceased of family.
Sunday
11:30 am
Wor
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Adoration Mass:
Celebration Mass THIS coming Monday
( 23rd) at 7.30pm
to celebrate the start of Eucharistic
Adoration
which will begin in the small chapel
on
Mondays from 3pm -10pm
and
Wednesdays from 10am until 10pm.
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Parish offerings for the upkeep of our parish last weekend: €1930 and St. Patrick’s Day: €1330
Please pray for: Maura Dooley, Liscaninane, also Maureen Burke, Corrandulla mother of James, Rathfee. May their souls rest in Heavenly peace.
Easter Confessions for Second Level Schools: Athenry Second Level schools: THIS Monday 23rd.
Dates for First Confession: THIS coming Tuesday 24th March: Cregmore and Coolarne Schools at 7pm in Lackagh Church.
THIS coming Wednesday 25th March: Bawnmore and Lackagh Schools at 7pm in Lackagh Church.
Parents are asked to teach their children their prayers for First Confession
Adoration Mass: Celebration Mass THIS coming Monday ( 23rd)at 7.30pm to celebrate the start of Eucharistic Adoration which will begin on Mondays from
3pm to 10pm and Wednesdays from 10am until 10pm.
Team A Eucharistic Ministers:
Saturday
Sunday
Mary Coppinger
Ann Kearney
Mary Forde
Breda McDonagh
P.J. Murphy
Bertie O’Rourke
J.J. Frawley
Maureen Graham
John Joe O’Kane
Evelyn Mannion
Collectors:
Saturday
Sunday
Jackie Burke
Tom Kearney
Jody Murphy
Padraig Mannion
John Joe O’Kane
Bertie O’Rourke
Padraig Kenny
David Burke
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Readers of the Word: 21 William Aherne. 22 Bertie O’Rourke. 28 Nancy Varden.
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29 Sarah Burke. 4 April: John Morrin. 5 Assumpta Gallagher. 11 Mary Tarpey.
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12 Ailbhe Hughes. 18 Seamus Gallagher. 19 Aine Ui Bhre. 25 Emer Burke.
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2 May. Mary Fallon . 3 Anne Creaven.
Church Care Group : Mary Burke, Kathleen Burke, Kathleen Forde, Mairead Morris,
Bernie Costello, Fiona Jackson, Mary Qualter, Frances Molloy, Anne Hession-Fahy,
Assumpta Gallagher.
Angel Wisdoms – Inspirations and Meditations for Healing Mind Body and Spirit. Healing Journey with your Angels. 8 week course begins Tuesday 24th
March from 7.30pm – 9.30pm in the Lackagh Parish Centre. . Mariel 087 918 5421.
St. Mary’s Parish, Athenry offer the following Lenten talks: THIS coming Wednesday 25th Fr. Benny McHale, CC, Athenry and Mr. Jim Browne,
Businessman and Pilgrimage Organiser: “Medjugorje, a Pilgrimage for Our Time?” Talk will take place in the Pastoral Centre commencing at 8 pm.
Questions taken afterwards and refreshments served.
Rosary in Lackagh Cemeteries continues on Sundays after Mass for Lent alternating between
the New Cemetery and the Old Cemetery. Rosary in Cregg Cemetery Sundays during Lent at 3pm
Trócaire boxes are still available in the church porches for Lent in case you haven’t got one. Your support for Trócaire is greatly
needed. People are asked to give a little this Lent and to try and make some sacrifice during Lent to support the work of Trócaire.
Saint Patrick’s Day: Thanks to all who made the celebration of Mass (Vigil and Feast Day) of St Patricks day so special – our musicians, dancers, choir and
Foróige Club members. It was a joyous celebration of our faith and heritage.
Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock.: Archbishop Neary will lead the Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday, May 3rd. The Ceremonies will
commence with the Blessing of the Sick at 2.30 pm.
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: led by Archbishop Michael Neary will take place this year from July 15th to July 21st .  Sheila 086-8664 633.
Anam Cara is holding a Bereavement Information Evening THIS coming Wednesday 25th March from 8pm -9:30pm in the Family Centre, Chapel Street,
Castlebar. The guest speaker for the evening is Dr. Helen Greally and the topic is Coping as a Bereaved Parent. All Anam Cara Services are available free of
charge to bereaved parents. Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for room set up, we would appreciate if you could let us know if you intend coming by
emailing to info@anamcara.ie before Tuesday, 24th or phone 01 404 5378.
Disco for people with special needs, over the age of 16 years, will take place in the Social Centre THIS coming Friday, 27th from 8.30pm-10.30pm.
Volunteers Wanted! If you can commit to giving two hours once a month and are interested in helping at our disco, please contact Linda at 087 997 1558 .
Galway Macra are holding a 5k Fun Run/Walk in Monivea Woods, Monivea, NEXT Sunday (29th) at 1pm. The 5km Fun Run/Walk is for all abilities and
also a 1km run for primary school children. All proceeds of this event go to Western Alzheimers who are working in nearly every community in Galway,
and provide care for patients in homes locally.
Bawnmore Community Alert annual general meeting THIS coming Wednesday (25th) at 8pm in the school.
Community Alert Registration Night: The annual registration night for Turloughmore Community Alert will take place THIS coming Tuesday night (24th )
in the Parish Centre from 7.30 - 9.30pm. This is the ONLY time to register. To avail of the service for the coming year, you must attend and pay €10
subscription for the coming 12 months. The fee has been increased to cover the cost of the service, insurance and affiliation . Please bring ID, mobile
phone and €10 in case your name or number needs to be verified. NO further names will be added to the Community Alert database after Tuesday night.
Young at Heart: there will be no young at Heart meeting in the Social centre on Monday next due to Adoration Mass in church at 7:30pm .
The next young at heart get together will be after Easter. Wishing all members a very happy Easter.
Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore will be hosting a Grandparents Day THIS coming Thursday 26th at 11am in the school Hall. All welcome to come along.
Carers needed locally to support elderly in their own homes. Carers must have Fetac level 5. Please ring 094 93 66007 for more details.
200th anniversary of the coming of the Presentation Sisters to Galway . Since then they have been involved in the education of
thousands of young people in both city and county and further afield. Celebrations will take place from the 27th - 29th March and all past pupils
of Scoil Chroi Iosa, Scoil Bhride and Presentation Secondary School are invited to visit the Secondary School on Saturday, 28th from 10.30 am. For
more information see Pres Galway 200 Facebook page and / or www.presgalway.ie
Fundraising Dance in the Abbey Inn THIS coming Saturday 21st music by Francis Fahy and Tommy Flaherty admission €5 in aid of 18 Irish dancers
competing in the world Irish dancing championship in Montreal at Easter.
Open day at Athenry College of further Education THIS coming Monday 23rd from 9:30pm – 3pm and from 6:30pm – 8pm. Courses on offer are: tourism
with business, retail practice with computerised skills, animal care/veterinary assistant, applied social studies, early learning childcare education/special
needs assisting.. healthcare support, nursing studies, computerised office skills/medical secretary, advanced certificate in business administration – Fetac
level 6, supervision in childcare with special needs – Fetac level 6. Enquiries and brochure phone 097 844 159 or email: admin. athenryvs@gretb.ie
Counselling: Anxious, depressed, sad ,or in addiction? Why not contact Patricia in a confidential safe environment, accredited by the Addiction Counsel of
Ireland and also the British Association of counselling. 087 779 0075
PLEASE Avail of the Clobber Scheme to support our Parish Centre and get rid of unwanted clothes and support the Parish Centre funding.
Please leave your clobber at the Museum any day from Monday to Friday 9 am- 4pm. All types of old clothes and shoes acceptable. NO duvets
or pillows please. Thank you for your ongoing support as the money received from clobber goes towards the financing of the Centre.
Compántas Lir present 'The Memory of Water' by Shelagh Stephenson from 25th - 27th March in An Taibhdhearc. Booking  091 562 024
Enrolment - Cregmore NS are now taking bookings for Enrolment. Please ensure you contact Samantha in the office on 091 799 037 if you wish to enrol
your child for September 2015. Open night will take place in the school on Thursday 16th April.
Easter Bake Sale Turloughmore Camogie Club is hosting a Bake Sale on Easter Weekend, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April. The Bake Sale will take place
before and after Mass on Saturday and Sunday in the Parish Centre. Parents of children playing camogie are asked to help out and bake a cake, tart, buns
or any item be it sweet or savory. If there are any Gluten Free bakers out there we welcome these also. There will be tea and coffee facilities after Mass . If
anyone in the area would like to donate baked goods please contact Breda on 085 1615 051. Items can be dropped off at the Parish Centre from 6pm on
Saturday 4th April. All support is greatly appreciated and all proceeds will go towards the camogie club.
Congratulations and best of luck to the players and Management of the Cregmore-Claregalway FC U14 girls soccer team who have made history in
reaching the WFAI Umbro Challenge Cup National final. They play Enniskerry FC in the final in Eamon Deacy Park this Sunday at 12-30pm.
Congratulations and Well done to our neighbours Corofin on winning the All Ireland Football Club Championship on St. Patrick’s Day.
Lackagh 50 year Celebration: Lackagh National School will be celebrating 50 years next year - and in preparation for this a committee will be formed to
compile a book of stories and photos from all past pupils who attended school during that time. The book will be in commemorating education through the
years and we are inviting all past pupils to send in their stories and old photos.  (Michael Lydon 091 797474 email lackaghnationalschool@eircom.net)
Scoil Bhríde Lackagh Enrolment Open Evening for parents of prospective pupils enrolling this September THIS Monday 23rd at 7pm in the school.
A Healing Mass (with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available) will take place in St Colman’s Church, Corofin on Tuesday, 10th March at 7 p.m.
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GAA Lotto: No Winner. Numbers:04-29-34-35. 1 match 3 winner (€200) : Sandra Delaney. Seller’s Prize Aoife McKeogh. Jackpot €20,000 next week.
Museum Lotto results: No winner. Numbers: 9 12 14 26. There were 2 x Match 3 - Eugene Cunningham, Flynns and Michael Delaney, Kiltrogue
Promoters Prize : Mary Delaney. Next weeks jackpot will be €8225.
The Mobile Library Lackagh 2:15- 3pm. Coolarne : 3:10pm – 3:30pm. Cregmore School : 3:45pm – 4:00pm THIS coming Wednesday 25th.
Women’s Mini-marathon: Athenry Cancer Care invites women to join them for the Women’s mini-marathon on Monday 1st June. It is essential to register
on-line www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie Athenry Cancer Care will organise travel and other details. Sponsorship cards are available. Full information from
087 6484 225 or 087 653 6132. Please support this local charity
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Notices for the Lackagh Parish Newsletter: must be emailed or submitted in writing for inclusion. No notices will be taken over the phone. Please read over your notice and have notices free from incorrect spelling and not in poster style, plain text only please. The cut off time for notices is strictly Thursday at
3:00pm to be included in the weekend newsletter. Notices arriving after this time cannot be included. The primary purpose of the Lackagh Parish Newsletter is to inform parishioners of the times of Church Services and parish related and organised events. When possible, notices about events run in the new parish
centre, events run by community based charities and organisations are publicised. Notices for private enterprise are not printed. However, due to constraints of space there is no guarantee that all notices can be published on any given week. We do not guarantee the accuracy of statements made by any of our
contributors or other organisations or accept responsibility for any statement which they may express. The parish Newsletter can be viewed on www.lackaghchurch.ie Email address:lackaghparish@gmail.com
tones will pray for and with him to do so. There for Confession