Newsletter_5th _April_2015

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Our Lady of Knock Church, Lackagh Parish
Fr. Des
Lackagh, Athenry, Co. Galway
Lackagh
Parish Radio : 106.8 fm
Tel:( 091) 797 114
Saturday Vigil Mass - 7:30pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30am
087 2255 740
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5 April 2015
EASTER Sunday
Legion of Mary: Friday mornings after Mass.
Fr . Des
087 2255 740
Parish Office: 091 797114
Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of each month at 12:15 sharp.
EASTER SATURDAY
9:00pm
EASTER SUNDAY 11:30 am
Easter Monday
11am
Tuesday
10am
Wor
Saturday 11
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Sunday 12th
Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie
https://www.facebook.com/lackagh.parish
A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required
April is the Month of the Holy Eucharist
Easter Vigil.
Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection.
Tom Fahy, Grange and Martin Burke, Sligo.
Private intention.
Feast of st Faustina
10 am
10am
10am
7:30pm
11:30 am
Parish E-mail Address: lackaghparish@gmail.com
Parish Secretary – Mary Duddy.
Adoration: Mondays: 2pm -10pm and Wednesdays 10am -10pm. Sacristan – Imelda Hussey.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Parish Office Opening Hours: 2:30pm – 4:30 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Private intention.
Thomas Flynn, Lackagh (2 Anniversary) his wife Carmel and deceased of family.
Murty McGrath and grandson Larry Carroll, Cregmore and deceased of family.
Johnny Hurney, Cregmore Bridge. MONTH’S MIND
Roy Murphy, Waterview. 5th Anniversary.
Henry, Rose and son Michael Grealish, daughter Teresa Scally also Eileen Martyn.
Kevin Collins, London and Caraun MEMORIAL MASS
Jimmy, Nellie and Paddy Heneghan, Corbally.
Patrick Egan, Kiltrogue. 4th Anniversary.
Peggy O’Brien, Grange. Anniversary.
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Wishing all parishioners
and people visiting over
the Easter time a very
Happy Easter.
Parish offerings for the upkeep of our parish last weekend: €1885. Thank you.
Please pray for: Mary Mullins, Cregmore whose funeral took place on Tuesday.
Kathleen Pilkington, Sligo mother of John, Kilskeagh.
May their souls rest in Heavenly peace.
Easter Dues: Thanks to all who have contributed to the Easter collection for the support of the priests.
Please use the yellow envelope in your box of envelopes or if you do not have one you may make a contribution by placing your donation in an
envelope and putting it in the weekly envelopes basket. Thank you for your continued support of our priests.
This is one of the four collections annually. Priests rely solely on these four collections - (Easter, Summer, Harvest and Christmas)
Knock Counselling Centre provides a confidential Drop-In listening service for the local community and for visitors to Knock offering an opportunity to
discuss personal issues in a confidential environment. This service is available on Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 5pm, from the end of April to October.
Drop In appointments are often available mid-week also. For further info Tel: 094 9375032 or call into the Centre which is located next to the Chapel of
Reconciliation. A donation is requested towards the provision of this service.
Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season opens Saturday 2nd May with One Day Retreats which continue on 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 25 of May. Advance
booking is essential. The Three Day Pilgrimage season begins on Friday 29th May. You can begin the Three Day Pilgrimage any day between 29th May and
13th August. Pre-booking not required. Contact Lough Derg 071 9861518 or email. info@loughderg.org
Eucharistic Ministers: Team C
Saturday
Nancy Varden
Mary Walsh
Marian Carroll
Declan Burke
Anne Doyle
Sunday
Mary Hession
Frances Molloy
Sarah Hession
Declan Murray
Mary Frawley
Collectors:
Saturday
Michael Costello
Declan Burke
Francis Fahy
Tom Burke
Sunday
Martin Hession
Declan Murray
Frank Loughnane
David Burke
Readers of the Word: Easter Sunday: Assumpta Gallagher and William Aherne.
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11 Mary Tarpey. 12 Ailbhe Hughes. 18 Seamus Gallagher 19 Aine Ui Bhre.
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25 Emer Burke. 2 May. Mary Fallon . 3 Anne Creaven.
Church Care Group Maura Shaughnessy, Bridie Cresham, Bridie Walsh, Mary Reilly,
Norena Coppinger, Willie Leonard, Gerry Fahy, Nancy Varden, Mary Varden.
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Archbishop Michael will take place this year from July 15th to July
21st. Contact Sheila Davin at 086-866 4633 .
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. October 12th for 8 nights. With a Spiritual Director. Contact Therese 01 2410822 or John B 093 28337.
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.
Volunteers needed for The Michaela Camp Summer Camp. If you are over 17 years of age and are free the 20th-24th July, why not volunteer to be a leader
at this years Michaela Summer Camp for girls. The camp will be held in The Hub, Knock Shrine. It truly is an inspiring and amazing week for both campettes
and leaders . If you are interested please apply online at www. michaelafoundation.com . (094) 938 8100
Easter Prayer
Lord, the resurrection of Your Son
has given us new life and renewed hope.
Help us to live as new people
in pursuit of the Christian ideal.
Grant us wisdom to know what we must do,
the will to want to do it,
the courage to undertake it,
the perseverance to continue to do it,
and the strength to complete it.
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Enrolment - Cregmore NS are now taking bookings for Enrolment. Contact Samantha  091 799 037
if you wish to enrol your child for September 2015.
Open evening will take place in the school on Thursday 16th April.
Claregalway/Lackagh Community Games Annual Sports Day 2015 in Dangan Track (NUIG) NEXT Sunday 12th at 2.00pm - Registration from 1.15pm
Athenry Drama Group presents 'Big Maggie' by John B Keane in the Community Hall, Athenry on
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 16th , 17th and 18th April at 8.30pm. Adults €10. Children €5. Please support.
P&T (Post/Eircom/Telecom Éireann A reunion function: will be held in Salthill Hotel Friday 24th April at 7.30pm. All welcome. Tickets €15 per person.
Booking in advance to –Nicholas: 086 320 1550 or George:  087 247 2242.
Easter Bake Sale Turloughmore Camogie Club is hosting a Bake Sale THIS Saturday 4th and Easter Sunday 5th . The Bake Sale will take place before and
after Mass on Saturday and Sunday in the Parish Centre. All support is greatly appreciated and all proceeds will go towards the camogie club.
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.
Carers needed locally to support elderly in their own homes. Carers must have Fetac level 5. Please ring 094 93 66007 for more details.
Clare River Harriers Athletic Club are hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday week 14th April at 7pm starting and finishing in Claregalway Corporate Park.
Proceeds from the run are going to the Claregalway and District Day Care Centre. Sponsorship cards available from the Day Centre (091 739 385)
or the Never Too Old Charity Shop behind the Arches Hotel. Free entry for participants with a minimum €10 sponsorship.
Family Day in the SMA House, Claregalway on 31st May. Any saleable quality goods items will be greatly accepted. No electrical items please.
Children and Adult Art Classes: Registration now open for our 8 week Summer Term Art Classes at Beechmount Art Studio in Lackagh. Adult and Children's
Art Classes available. All courses starting week of 13th April. www.beechmountartstudio.com
 Aisling 087 938 5026.
Parent and Toddler group will not be meeting up again until after the Easter Break. It will start back on Thursday 16th April.
All parents welcome to "Meet and Greet" with a cuppa and chat and a fun morning with you child to learn, play and make new friends.
Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry is hosting our annual week long Irish course ‘Craic le Gaeilge’ in Athenry Vocational School for 3rd, 4th ,5th,6th class and 1st and
2nd year students. T he course is run by experienced Irish teachers and state examiners. Dáta: 29ú Meitheamh- 3ú Iúil . – 29th June -3th July
Time: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm gach lá. Táille/Fee: €60 per person €100/ 2 students from the same family. Tuilleadh eolais (Information): 091-844159. Sorcha Ní
Fháthaigh, Liam Mac Donnchadha nó Noirín Nic Uailteir.
Galway County Council are distributing free smoke alarms to vulnerable households. On average 47 people die in Ireland each year in domestic fires.
Many of these deaths can be prevented by having a working smoke alarm. The alarms are lithium battery and have a life span of 10 years. If you know of
vulnerable households in your community that need a smoke alarm contact Rita Cunnane on 093 45547 or email forumtuam@eircom.net. Alarms are
funded by the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government.
GAA Lotto: No Jackpot Winner. Numbers drawn: 4-23-27-36. 4 Match 3: Brendan Murphy, Waterview, Mary McTigue, Kilcahill, Andrew Biggins,
Ballybrone, Kathleen Walsh, Cregmore. Seller’s Prize: Noel Duffy, Cregcarragh. Next weeks jackpot will be €20,000
Training in Knockdoemore Park : The U8, U9 and U10 boys are back training at the usual time 10am -11 am at Knockdoemore Park.
Please note the U7 and U6 are not back training until after Easter.
Women’s Mini-marathon 1st June: 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
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
Easter says You can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there !