Glenties Parish Newsletter 9th July 2018

Masses for week ending 15th July 2018

Confessions: Immediately after Saturday 11 a.m. Mass

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAY FOLLOWING 9.30AM MASS ENDING WITH BENEDICTION AT 6PM.

THERE ARE STILL PLACES AVAILABLE ON THE PARISH BUS TO THE PAPAL MASS IN THE PHOENIX PARK. COST €10. PLEASE CONTACT FR GERARD OR THE PAROCHIAL HOUSE. NB. A LOT OF WALKING MAY BE INVOLVED.

A further €240 has been received in donations towards the cost of the Tabernacle. Sincere Thanks to everyone who has contributed.

New Ciboria have been purchased for the Parish. These have been purchased from Hayes & Finch and are of a high quality. They are stacking Ciboria and as a result should make the distribution of Holy Communion safer and more efficient.

Lough Derg 2018: The Three Day Pilgrimage is currently open. You may begin on any day until Monday 13th August. Advance booking is not necessary. The Lough Derg team can help you to co-ordinate public transport or link up with Pilgrimage Organisers in your locality, phone Lorraine on 071 9861518 email: info@loughderg.org.

The Raphoe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Saturday 18th August, led by Most Rev Bishop Alan McGuckian, SJ. Mass in the Basilica at 3pm.

Graveyard Sunday Mass in Fintown on Sunday 8th July at 3pm
Graveyard Sunday Mass in Edeninfagh on Sunday 5th August at 3pm

Visitation of the sick & elderly will take place this week as follows : –
Tuesday 10th Ard Connell, Main Street, Tullyard Road, Dr McCloskey Crescent, Stranaglough, Meenalargan, Altar, Ard Patrick.
Wednesday 11th Stonepark, Mill Road, Derries, Kilraine, Drimnacrosh, Tullyhoniver, Narin Road, Loughcrillan Road, Letterilly, Maas, Mulnamina, Gortnsillagh, Drimnasillagh, Buncrobog.

The Biddy Devine Memorial Weekend in aid of Kidney Dialysis Unit Letterkenny Hospital. At “Dinnys” The Glen Tavern 13th, 14th, and 15th July
Friday @ 7pm 5k/10k Run. 10pm Table Quiz
Saturday @ 11am 12k Walk via Edeninfagh / Meenavale. @ 7pm Overs Football Match in the Comp Field. Naomh Conaill v Gleann Fhinne
Sunday @ 1.30pm Tractor Run. Meet at Glenties Service Station
Music and Craic all Weekend. Thanking You for Continued Support.

The Glenties Community Playgroup Ltd are seeking applicants for a childcare worker. The candidate must hold a minimum qualification of FETAC level 5 or equivalent. If you are interested in the above position, an application pack can be received by emailing glentiesplaygroup@eircom.net or by post to Glenties Community Playgroup Ltd, Glen Road, Glenties, Co.Donegal. Closing date for applications is 13th July 2018. A panel of suitable applicants will be formed for jobs that may arise within a 6 month period from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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.

Circuits Class every Tuesday morning @ 6.30am, booking is essential contact 0874267718, €10.00 per class Conor. 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 10th July Jackpot 12,200 on 45 numbers or less

Teddy Bears Picnic at Museum Saturday 21st July 2018 2 P.M.— 4 P.M.

There will be a Tea Party after Graveyard Mass in Fintown Hall on Sunday 8th July. All proceeds including a raffle will go towards SN Colmcille and Naionra Baile na Finne. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

St Vincent de Paul, Glenties area, will take up a church gate collection on Sat and Sun 21st and 22nd of July. Thank you for your support.

Last weekends Cemetery Sunday Collection amounted to € 4,770.00. Thank You
Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to € 1,480.00. Thank You

Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh

SUNDAY MASS: *** 12 .15 p.m. ***

Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to € 315.00. 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