Glenties Parish Newsletter 13th August 2018

Masses for week ending 19th August 2018

Confessions: Immediately after Saturday 11 a.m. Mass
**PLEASE NOTE MASS TIMES FOR TUESDAY 14TH AUGUST (FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION VIGIL), WEDNESDAY 15TH AUGUST (FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION) AND FRIDAY 17TH AUGUST.**

Graveyard Mass
Tuesday 21st August at 7pm in Kilraine Graveyard
Thursday 23rd August at 7pm in Glenties Old Graveyard

THERE ARE STILL A FEW PLACES AVAILABLE ON THE PARISH BUS TO THE PAPAL MASS IN THE PHOENIX PARK. COST €10. CONTACT FR GERARD OR THE PAROCHIAL HOUSE.

The Raphoe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Saturday 18th August, led by Most Rev Bishop Alan McGuckian, SJ. Mass at 3pm Glenties Church Choir will lead the Liturgical Music in Knock Bascilica. A bus will leave from the Market Hall, Glenties at 8.30am travelling to Knock. Booking is essential. To book contact John McGeehan on 087 2544665.

Alzheimer’s Fundraiser Event @ The Glen Tavern on the 10th, 11th and 12th August. All donations will be made towards the Glenties Day Centre.
Saturday 11th August: Traditional Irish Music with Spot Prizes on the night.
Sunday 12th August: Motorbike Run @ 3pm with registration from 2pm
Followed by BBQ with music by the Cufflinks.

Anyone wishing to return an envelope following Fr Fahertys visit, please do so in the next week or so.

A Liturgy Group Meeting will take place to help organize the Family Mass for September on Thursday 16th August at 7.00pm in the Parochial House. All interested are welcome to attend.
This will be followed by a meeting at 8.00pm with parents to enroll their children in The Family Mass Choir for the coming year. This meeting will involve parents signing permission slips for their children’s participation for 2018/2019. All ages welcome from 6 to 18 years. Any musicians interested in joining will be most welcome. The first Family Mass in September will be on Saturday 8th September at 7.30pm.

Anne McDwyer and James O’Malley would like to thank everyone for the big response to their charity piano recital. Thanks also to the local businesses who sponsored spot prizes for the raffle. A total of €700 was raised for the Glenties Day Care Centre.

The Relic of St. Therese and her parents will arrive at the Carmelite Retreat Centre in Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday the 14th of August at 7.00 pm and leaving on Wednesday the 15th of August at 8.30 am. All welcome.

Glenties Community Centre Amalgamated Ltd CE scheme have vacancies for
Horticultural workers, Museum / Coffee shop workers, Maintenance workers, C.E criteria applies. C.E workers can avail of training to up skill while on CE scheme. To apply
for the above please e-mail glentiescommunitycentre@gmail.com for more information.
Anyone wishing to book the Hall may call to office Monday to Friday 10 A.M.–2 P.M 074 9557880 or Mary at 0860872754 or Laura at 0862518322.
Bingo Tuesday 14th August Jackpot €12,700 on 45 numbers or less
Talk on the life of local man James Patrick Craig in St Connell’s Museum Glenties by Ernan O’Donnell at 2.00 p.m.Saturday 18th August 2018.
Glenties Men’s Shed will host an Open & Fun Day in the Community Centre on Saturday 8th September 2018 3.00pm to 6.30pm; Enrolment for new members 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Please see the Facebook page.

Weight Watchers class every Wednesday in Highlands Hotel at 10.30am for men and women.

Century Cinemas are delighted to be able to show “Pope Francis; A Man of His Word” from August 10th. This is a documentary produced, co-written and directed by Wim Wenders. Group bookings are available we also have a limited number of complimentary passes for those people who may be under financial constraints.

54 Day Rosary Novena from 15th August (Feast of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary) to 7th October 2018 (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary). See www.coastalrosaryireland.ie for more details.

Donegal Pro Life Church Gate Collection 18th & 19th August.

Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to € 1,740.00. Thank You

Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh

SUNDAY MASS: *** 12 .15 p.m. ***
Wednesday 15th August 7.00pm Feast of the Assumption
Sunday 19th August 12.15pm John & Bella McLoone, Lugnagillew
and deceased relatives

Last week’s Cemetery Sunday Collection amounted to €955. Thank You

Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to € 415.00. Thank You

Notices for the Parish Newsletter must be submitted NO LATER THAN 1.00 P.M. WEDNESDAY to the Parochial House, 074 95 51117. Parish email Address: glentiesparish@gmail.com