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KILLEEN & LOUISBURGH NEWSLETTER
12 October 2014 Sunday 28 in Ordinary Time
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098 66198
www.louisburghparish.ie
Masses Louisburgh Church
Saturday
11 Oct
7.30 p.m.
Bridgie O Donnell, Bunowen, Month's Mind.
Dick Scott, Roonagh
Mary & Michael Mitchell, Derreen
Sr. Gregory, retired Principal of Sancta Maria
Sunday
12 Oct
11.30 a.m.
Monday
13 Oct
10.00 a.m.
Tuesday
14 Oct
10.00 a.m.
Wednesday
15 Oct
11.30 a.m.
Mass for the students and staff of Sancta Maria
secondary school.
Thursday
16 Oct
10.00 a.m.
Friday
17 Oct
11.30 a.m.
Saturday
18 Oct
7.30 p.m.
Fr. Geard Harney, 4th anniversary and deceased
members of The Harney Family
Rory, Pauline and Joseph O Flinn
John Joe, Evelyn and Maura Philbin
Sunday
19 Oct
11.30 a.m.
Masses Killeen Church
Sunday
12 Oct
10.00 a.m.
Bernard & Evelyn Lacey
Gerard Kelly, Feenone
Michael Dan O Sullivan, 1st anniversary
John and Molly Gibbons & their daughter
Geraldine
Sunday
19 Oct
10.00 a.m.
Liturgical Ministries, Oct:
Louisburgh Vigil Mass
Eucharistic Ann O Reilly, Mary O Toole,
P.J. Keane
Reader
Veronica and Robert Abraham
Collectors Tommie McCormack, John Joe
Jennings
Louisburgh Sunday Mass
Eucharistic: Jimmy Corrigan, Mary Moran,
Mary Fergus
Reader
Imelda O Grady
Collectors: Margaret O Malley, Johnny Fergus
Killeen Sunday Mass
Eucharistic Geraldine Ruane
Reader
Padraig O Malley
Collector Johan Hoekstra
Altar Society, Louisburgh, Oct:
Sal Duffy, Dolores Power, Eileen McEvilly
Altar Society, Killeen, Oct:
Betty O Grady, Celine McDonnell
Louisburgh Junior Choir practice every Tuesday
from 6.45 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
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Monthly Calls: Fr. Long will visit the sick on
Tuesday, 14 October.
Autumn Collection: the priest’s Autumn
Collection is taken up at this time. This is one of
four priest’s collections during the year.
The weekly collection is used exclusively for the
upkeep of parish property and the running expenses
of the parish. Sincere thanks to all you contribute so
generously to all collections throughout the year.
First Communion - Do this in Memory There
will be a meeting for all parents / guardians of
children preparing for First Penance and First
Communion in the Pastoral Centre (the former
Girls' School opposite the church) in Louisburgh
on Wednesday 15 October at 8.00 p.m.
Celebration of Marriage Anniversaries: A
special celebration of Marriage Anniversaries will
take place on Sunday 19 October, Mission Sunday,
at 3.00 pm in the Cathedral in Tuam. The principal
celebrant will be Archbishop Neary and Fr Conal
Eustace will preach the Homily. Any couple
celebrating an Anniversary is invited to attend. We
particularly invite couples celebrating a significant
Wedding Anniversary to come along, and
encourage them to bring their families. Following
the Mass refreshments will be served in St
Jarlath’s College. To confirm attendance please
contact: 094 902 8473
P.T.A.A. The Westport Regional annual dinner
dance will be held in The Westport Country Lodge
on Friday 17 October.
Music by John Joe Deely Band. Tickets are
€25.00 each and are available from Assumpta
Fergus. Phone 098 66303.
Taking up Handel's Challenge for Mayo
Once again this year two choir members from our
parish choir are taking part in the Handel's
Challenge to raise funds for the Mayo Roscommon
Hospice and Mayo Mental health that will take
place in Holy Rosary Church, Castlebar, on
Sunday 02 November.
Each member undertakes to fundraise a minimum
of €200.
To make a donation, (no matter how large or
small, all are welcome), please contact Carmel
Cox 087 6224366 or Sandra McCluskey 087
4182340.
Last year the amount raised by Sandra, James and
Carmel was €1,100.
Louisburgh St. Vincent de Paul: If you require
assistance please contact 087 9210885 in
confidence.
Killeen Community Council Elections:
Killeen Community Council members will
distribute voting papers for their upcoming
election.
All community members over 18 and resident in
the Killeen Community Council area are entitled
to vote.
Voting papers will be collected on or before
Wednesday 15 October .
Killeen Community Council AGM:
Killeen Community Council will hold their AGM
on Wednesday 05 November at 8.00 p.m.
Accord Castlebar offers a safe, professional and
confidential counselling process, facilitating
couples and individuals to explore, reflect upon
and resolve difficulties in their marriage and
relationships. Please Contact 094 902 2214
Litter pick rota: Sunday 19 October.
Please meet on the square at 10:00 a.m.
Larah Hutchinson & Rhea, Joe Fergus, John
McNicholas & JJ, Sal Duffy & Aoife & James.
Flu Vaccine Clinic:
Dr. Patricia Henaghan & Dr. Eileen O Connor
Tuesday 14 October and Thursday 16 October
from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
To book an appointment, phone Mary on (098)
66168.
Warmer Homes Scheme: Get your home
insulated for free and reduce heating costs.
Funding closing shortly for this year Applicants
must fit the eligibility criteria set down by SEAI.;.
Further details and for an application form please
contact the Warmer homes Scheme Team at 094
937 1830 or 094 937 3455.
Living well with Arthritis Courses: Arthritis
Ireland is running it's award winning Living Well
with Arthritis courses in the Westport Plaza Hotel
starting on Thursday 16 October for 6 Consecutive
Thursdays from 7.00 p.m.to 9.30 p.m.
To book a place on this course please register your
details on line at www.arthritisireland.ie, email
training@arthritisireland.ie or call 01-6470206.
Celtic Flames present a spectacular show of
music, song, dance and story in the Royal Theatre,
Castlebar on Friday 14 November at 8.00 p.m.
Total proceeds will go to the Geraldine Lavelle
Trust Fund. Tickets €15. Phone 094 9023111.
Western Lakes Ladies End of Season Cycle: is
happening on Saturday 18 October. Ladies before
you put the bike away for the winter come and join
us one last time and enjoy the breath-taking
scenery of some of the West’s beautiful lakes and
hills.
You can choose from an 80km or shorter 50km
route (Ballinrobe, Clonbur, Maam, Cornamona).
For further details visit www.westernlakescc.com
Louisburgh Scouts, monster's ball: will be held
on Saturday 01 November
in the Derrylahan.
Doors open at 9.30 p.m. Tickets €15, are available
from the Derrylahan. It is fancy dress and there
will be themed food, drink and surprise
entertainment on the night. Strictly over 18. Funds
raised will go to the Scouts.
Louisburgh NS Parents' Association:
We will be holding our first meeting of the year,
the AGM on Monday 13 October at 7.30 p.m. to
9.00 p.m. in Louisburgh NS when we will review
our previous year’s activities and appoint the new
committee. We will also have the usual inputs
from the Principal, Board of Management and the
Treasurer.
We would love to see as many parents as possible
at this meeting as it provides an opportunity for all
to contribute to our children’s development in
school and shape the agenda for the next school
year.
It is essential that we have some new input and
elect a new committee if we are to continue our
activities. Please come forward and be assured that
the outgoing committee will provide full help and
support to new members.
Fr. Pádraig Ó Máille: A radio documentary about
the life of Fr. Pádraig will be broadcast on
Castlebar Community Radio this Monday 13
October at 8.00 p.m.
'From Mayo to Malawi and everything in between'
is the story of how and why Fr Pádraig as a
missionary priest got involved in political activism
in Africa. It also looks at his battle to save the Irish
language in Ireland during the late 1960s. Tune in
to 102.9fm or online www.crcfm.ie
Achill Lifeboat; Achill trade fair in aid of lifeboat
takes place on 02 November in Ostan Oilean Acla
between 12.00 and 6.00 p.m. fun day out for all the
family with exhibits of all kinds. Children's disco
and fancy dress between 4.30 and 6.00 p.m.
There are a limited number of spaces contact
Noirin 086 383 6078
Parish Pastoral Centre: When not required for
Parish activities the two rooms will be made
available to other organisations for meetings.
Contact Maureen Scott at 087 992 5353 on
Monday or Wednesday between 10.00 a.m. and
5.00 p.m.
Sometimes,
you are making so much noise in your life
you don't hear the things that matter.
Like the shattering splinter of hurtful words, the
quiet erosion of trust,
or
the breaking of a heart
that makes no sound at all.
Notices should be sent to the parochial house or emailed to louisburghparish@eircom.net no later than Thursday evening