Newsletter_24th_May_2015

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Our Lady of Knock Church, Lackagh Parish
Fr. Des
Lackagh, Athenry, Co. Galway
Lackagh Parish Radio : 106.8 fm
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24
May,
Tel:( 091) 797 114
Saturday
Vigil Mass
087 2255
740 - 7:30pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30am
2015
Pentecost Sunday.
Legion of Mary: Friday mornings after Mass.
Adoration: Mondays: 2pm -10pm and
Wednesdays 10am -10pm.
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.
Sacristan – Imelda Hussey.
Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie
https://www.facebook.com/lackagh.parish
Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of each month at 12:15 sharp. A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required.
May is the month of Our Lady.
Feast of st Faustina
Saturday 23rd
Sunday 24th
7:30pm
11:30am
Saturday 30th
Sunday 31st
7:30pm
11:30am
Monday 1st June
Bank Holiday.
11:30am
Wor
Johnny Cloherty, Cregmore. MONTH’S MIND
Gerry Crehan, Cregmore. 24th Anniversary.
Michael and Anne Morris, Rathfee also Tomas and Delia Conboy.
Tom Walsh, Coolarne. 4th Anniversary.
Peter Hughes, Birmingham and formerly of Corbally. 1st Anniversary
John McGrath, The Wood, Cregmore. FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Margaret and Murty McGrath, Cregmore
Peter Fahy, Ballinvoher. 6th Anniversary.
Niall Greaney, Cahernashelleeney 8th Anniversary
Annie Clarke, Grange. MONTH’S MIND
Last weekends Collection for the upkeep of the church and parish: €1,305. Thank you.
Please pray for: Eileen McSharry, mother of the late Mary Mullins, Cregmore.
Fr. Peter Connolly, PP Miltown and Clonbur/Cornamona. May their souls rest in Heavenly peace.
There will be no Mass during the coming week as Fr. Des is away.
Saturday evening Mass intentions: Please note that Saturday evening Mass intentions are kept strictly for the recently deceased –
Month’s mind and First Anniversary. Unless a Saturday is free on the upcoming week of the Mass then and only then can intentions for other
than the above be taken.
Collections outside our Church: Thanks to all the organisations who give of their time to collect money for various charities. Permits are
issued for Church Gate collections . As we have no gates to Lackagh church, collections are to be taken up at the entrance to the car park
area and NOT on church grounds which of course is only in accordance with the Church Gate permit granted. Parishioners are complaining
about collectors coming onto the grounds and collecting near the church doors. This is not stated on the permits – it states Church Gate.
Thank you for your cooperation in this.
Rosary in Cregg Cemetery at 3pm every Sunday for the month of May
Wedding Congratulations to: Caroline Grealish, Carheenlea and Micheal Cormican, Aughrim, Ballinasloe
who were married last Saturday 16th. We wish both Caroline and Michael every happiness in their married life together.
Lough Derg is a place of welcome where no one is judged and everyone is equal. You can begin your three Day Pilgrimage on any day
from 29th May - 13th August. No need to book. Daily boats to the Island from 10.30am until 3:00pm 7 days a week until 13th August.
Galway / Lough Derg service 5th - 7th June contact Patrizia Junold, 086 4073192 pmjunold@gmail.com. 13th – 15th July contact
Fr Ian O’Neill 087 204 8497. Regular pilgrimages throughout the season organised by Fitzpatricks Coaches contact Maura 087-396 6399
or contact Lough Derg direct on 071 986 1518 email: info@loughderg.org
Eucharistic Ministers: Team B
Saturday
Sunday
Mary Tarpey Burke
Mary Burke
Bridgie Murphy
Bridie Cresham
Imelda Hussey
Mary T Murphy
Ml. Shaughnessy
Annette Cavanagh
Majella Casey
Barbara Burke
Collectors:
Saturday
Sunday
J/D Delaney
Liam Hussey
Martin Kearney
Adrian Mooney
John Ryan
Noel O’Donoghue
Francis Whelan
J/D Delaney
David Burke
Readers of the Word
and
Church Care
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Readers of the Word: 23 William Aherne.
24 Clare O’Neachtain.
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30 Nancy Varden. 31 Frances Molloy. 6 June Monica Hession.
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7 Bertie O’Rourke 13 Mary Tarpey. 14 Sarah Burke.
Church Care Group Margaret Cullinane, Mary Cullinane, Bridie
McGrath, Imelda Hussey, Phil Rabbitte, Sten Pears, Majella Dalton,
Myra Delaney-Browne, Laura Warner, Kevin Connaughton.
Broadcast Mass: Many messages received complimenting us on the Mass on RTE Radio last weekend. Mass available online ( by it's broadcast
date 17th May 2015) on http://www.rte.ie/radio1/mass/ .
Thank you to the Readers of the Word, our reader of the bidding prayers, choir and everyone who helped in any way and also to the ladies for
the coffee and doughnuts in the Pastoral Centre afterwards.
Esker annual Novena begins on Tuesday 2nd June to Wednesday 10th. Daily sessions: 8am, 10am, 4pm, 6pm 8pm and 10pm. Sunday
sessions: 8am, 10am, 12noon, 4:30pm 6pm and 8pm
The next disco for people with special needs, over the age of 16 years, will take place in Turloughmore Social Centre THIS
coming Friday, 29th from 8.30pm -1 0.30pm. If you require any further information, please contact Linda 087 997 1558.
We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary – all are welcome!
Turloughmore Community Night for Lorraine Hession proudly hosts a community night in support of Lorraine Hession for her trip to the 2015
Special Olympics in Los Angeles. Please join us in the Turloughmore Social Centre on Friday 5 th June, doors open at 9:30pm, with music on
the night by The Tav Jam Band and DJ Slopey. Tickets €10 each and a raffle to be held on the night. For more information or for tickets you
can contact us about this Ticket Only Event on https://www.facebook.com/turloughmorewomensgroup , our email is
turloughmorewomensgroup@gmail.com or  087 673 3695.
Open Garden event in aid of Galway Mental Health Association: Lorna Mac Mahon Open Garden, Ardcarraig, Oranswell, Bushypark,
Galway THIS Sunday 24th and NEXT Sunday 31st from 2:00 pm - 6:00pm on both days. Plants for sale.
Congratulations to our local Comhaltas musicians who did so well at the Galway Fleadh last weekend. We wish them every success in the
Connacht Fleadh in Ballymote, Sligo in July.
SMA Family fun day in the SMA house Claregalway NEXT Sunday 31st from 1-5pm. Enjoyable day for all the family will include: sports, stalls,
music, dog show and wood turning exhibition.
Adult Learning Services in Athenry: If you want to work on reading, writing and spelling skills, basic computers or everyday maths skills in
Athenry please call Theresa or Bridget  093 347 46 or 087 7630 431 or 087 640 44 38. We also offer Family Learning, Job-seeking
skills and ESOL. Study in a small group or on a one to one basis during day or evening. Services are free and confidential. Main Office:
Headford Adult Learning Centre, Galway and Roscommon ETB.  093 347 46 .
Corofin Duck Race Family Day: Corofin Duck Race will take place NEXT Sunday 31st in Corofin from 1pm - 5pm in the Castle Grounds.
Proceeds this year going to the Corofin Development fund and Galway Autism Partnership (GAP) – €1 from each duck sold will go to GAP. 1st
duck home wins weekend away, 2nd prize: €100 and 3rd prize: hamper. The first duck home will also win a lap top the winner’s nominated
local school. First race starts at 1.30pm – 6 races in total. Galway Bay FM sponsored by Frank Collins and his team. Lots of fun games,
bouncy castle, teddy bear clinic, etc
Sylane National School 5km Family Fun Run on Sunday the 7th June at 12 noon. Sylane N.S. is a small rural school located five miles outside
Tuam in County Galway (on entering Tuam from the Galway direction, take a left at the first set of traffic light (Weir Road)). This promises to be
a fun, social and sporting event for people of all ages. The run is chip timed and AAI measured. The students and staff of Sylane National
School want you to join them in promoting a healthy family lifestyle. This fun event will allow everyone to get up and active while seeing the
beautiful scenery around Sylane. Online entries on www.precisiontiming.net or register on the day at Sylane Hurling Club.
Counselling available if you are anxious, depressed, sad ,or in addiction . Contact Patricia in a confidential safe environment. Accredited
by the Addiction Counsel of Ireland and also the British Association of counselling.  087 77 900 75.
Free Home Insulation! First Class Insulation is funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to provide home insulation free of charge
to people who own their own home and are in receipt of certain social welfare payments. The payment types that are eligible include 1. Winter
fuel allowance or 2. Family Income Supplement or 3. Job seekers allowance for over 6 months and children under 7. To check if you are eligible
call us at 091 760877. www.firstclassinsulation.ie
Athenry Drama Group presents John B. Keane's "Big Maggie" in An Taibhdhearc NEXT Thursday and Friday (28th and 29th) at 8pm.
Tickets are on sale at www.antaibhdhearc.com or booking office  091-562 024. Tickets cost €12.50 and concessions €10.
Health Management Institute (HMI) Seminar on The New National Dementia presented by Mr. John Linehan, HSE Services for Older
People which takes place on Thursday 4th June at 1 pm in Room 1, Education Centre, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. All are welcome and it is a
free event. It is essential to book a place for information, please contact Rosemarie Carroll (HMI) at 01 297 4070 or email info@hmi.ie.
Computer Training : BenefIT 4 is a Government grant scheme providing funding to third sector organisations for the provision of computer and
iPad training. Lackagh IT Computer Centre will be rolling out this training in the coming weeks for beginners and all levels of computers.
 Geraldine 087 815 37 62 or e/mail lackaghcomputer@gmail.com
The Mother/Parent and Toddler Group - Thursdays at 11 am in the Parish Centre. Young parents are encouraged to come along to
"Meet and Greet" with a cup of tea or coffee and chat and a fun morning with your child to learn, play and make new friends.
Turloughmore GAA Club Lotto No Jackpot Winner. Numbers drawn: 1-22-26-31. 2 Match 3 winners: Kevin Creaven, Aidan Burke.
Seller’s Prize: Flynns Supervalu. Next weeks jackpot will be €20,000
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 parishcentre, 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