Buncrana Parish Newsletter For Sunday 14/03/2010
Deaths
Your prayers are asked for Tish Murphy, Ownie Barr and Edward McLaughlin who were buried recently and for their families and friends saddened by their loss.
Sick Visitation
Fr Rafal will visit the sick in his care on Monday at the usual times.
Fr McGuinness will the sick in his care on Monday at usual times.
Rosary in the count room every Tuesday at 1pm for Priests
Cockhill Graveyard
As a continuation of the lawn
cemetery in Cockhill the FAS scheme intend to seed the last few rows of new graves. We ask that all flowers, ornaments etc. be
temporarily removed from these graves. These articles can be
replaced as soon as the grass grows. Thank you.
Saint Patrick’s Day Mass Times
Oratory: Tues. 16th vigil 6pm
Wed. 17th 10am & 12.30pm.
Cockhill: Tues. 16th vigil 7.30pm
Wed. 17th 11am.
Desertegney: Wed. 17th 11.30am
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family Caél Eoghan Rodden, Annie Brid McGonigle and Sinéad Anne O’Brien who were baptised recently.
Loreto House, Linsfort
Holy Week retreat from 28th March to
3rd April, by Fr. Colm Lavelle. To book a place on this retreat tel. 074 9362204.
€380 residential, €200 non-residential.
ALSO prayer meeting every Monday in Lent from 8pm-9pm.
Knock
Bus to Knock for the Divine Mercy
Weekend, Sat. & Sun. 10th & 11th April. For details tel. 9320734 or 086 3222874.
Aware Depression Support Group will meet in Pastoral Centre Carn 3rd Mon. of every month for info. tel. 0749735030/1890303302.
Parents Advice Parents Helpline every parent experiences difficulties from time to time. Call us free on 0808 8010 722 or log on www.parentsadvicecentre.org
Vote for Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education in the AIB Better Ireland Programme.
To vote by text: text BUNCRAN followed by B to 51303. (standard SMS rates apply). Voting open until 15th March. Many thanks.
Daffodil Day 26th March we would really appreciate some volunteers to pick, wrap or sell daffodils and would gratefully accept donations of fresh daffodils to sell on the day. If you can help tel. Laura 086 1722980. Much appreciated.
Buncrana Community Playgroup at Shore Front have a vacancy for Childcare Assistant. FÁS conditions apply tel. Bernadette 087 7618829.
Girls Gaelic Football in Scarvey Mon. nights under 10 6-7pm, under 12’s, 14’s, 16’s 7-8pm.
Cockhill Youth ClubDisco in Cockhill Community Hall on Tues. 16th March 7.30-9.30pm for National School Children 7yrs & over.
Irish Night Music, Song, Storytelling & Ceilí Dancing in Grianan Hotel Burt on Tues. 16th March doors open 10pm. Admission €5.
Sponsorship Saught
We are seeking individuals, families, groups, businesses or organisations who would be willing to contribute €795 for the conservation of one of the 14 Stations of the Cross by the late 19th century Italian artist in the Oratory. The work will be carried out by Ceara Brennan in the two months after Easter. Sponsors should contact the Parish Office. tel. 9361253.
Greasepaint Productions
proudly presents
GLEE-MANIA
St Patrick’s Day,
Wed. 17th March
St. Mary’s Hall, Buncrana
Performances at 4.30pm & 6pm
Adm. €8 Tickets available at the door Arrive early to avoid disappointment
Good Morning Service are looking for volunteers, if you have a few hours to spare a week, please tel. 9321598.
Accord pre-marriage courses in Pastoral Centre Carndonagh, dates as follows: 26th/27th March, 23rd/24th April, 28th/29th May. To book tel. 074 9374103.
Ladies Boxercise class at Kickstart,
Milltown Business Pk. Tues. 7-8.30pm, Wed. 8-9.30pm, tel. Anne 086 3238437.
St. Mura’s Drama Group presents The O’ Leary’s by John Craig in St. Mary’s Hall on Tues. 23rd-Wed 24th March at 8pm admission €10 pay at door. Also in Fowler Hall Tooban Tue. 16th at 8.30pm, Thurs18th, Fri. 19th & Sun. 21st at 8pm.
Lourdes Trip on 27th May for five nights. Belfast/Lourdes flight. £599 per person sharing, includes all meals, taxes and full Travel Insurance tel. Michael 086 2407252.
Inishowen Beekeepers Association invite all beekeepers to a seminar Getting the most out of your bees in Jackson’s Hotel on Sun. 21st March at 2pm tel. 086 3696141.
Buncrana Irish Red Cross are holding their AGM on 16th March at 8pm in Buncrana Fire Station. All Welcome.
Buncrana Support Group of Foyle/Donegal Hospice wish to sincerely thank each and everyone who contributed so generously to this worthy cause throughout the year. As a result of this we distributed funds as follows: Donegal €13,500, Foyle €13,500 and Carndonagh Hospice €6,000.
Foyle Hospice special word of thanks to all who bought tickets or attended the fund raiser on 5th Feb. in Laurentic. Special word of thanks to Paul Hegarty.
Buncrana Go Active walking group members who would like to walk please meet at the Angling Centre beside Castle Bridge on Mon. 16th March at 2pm
Scoil Naomh Pádraig Drumfries
enrolment forms now available. Call to the school or tel. 9363396.
Illies National School enrolment forms now available. Call to the school or tel. 9362212.
Desertegney National School enrolment forms now available, completed forms must be returned by Fri. 26th March.
Buncrana Community Playgroup Shore Frontenrolment forms now
available tel. Bernadette 087 7618829.
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha application forms now available from the school office or tel. 0749361988. Closing date for forms is 26th March.
Scoil Iosagain enrolment forms now
available. For further details tel. 9362450. An information night will take place in the School Library on Thurs. 25th March at 8pm. ALSO any old mobile phones would be gratefully received.
Buncrana Hearts Football Club are
holding an Easter Soccer Camp from Tues. 6th to Fri. 9th April in Buncrana Youth Club. Children age 6-12years, each day from 10am-2.30pm. €35 per child or €50 for family of two. Contact Jonathan 086 3427066.
Ladies Football anyone interested in
playing for Dunree Football Club,
please tel. 086 1018851.
Loreto House Linsfortcookery
demonstration class with Phil McAfee
on Wed. 24th March at 7.30pm, €20.
Saint Patrick’s Day CommitteeHelp wanted for a few hours on St. Patrick’s
Day, please tel. 086 8435031.
Quiz night in three Flowers Bar Derry on Tues.16th March at 9pm in aid of Mac Millan Cancer Support. All welcome.
Donegal Diabetics would like to thank all those who donated to or helped in any way with their collection last weekend.
Country Market on Sat. 20th March from 2-3pm in the Church Hall, Church Street.
Swimming Lessons for people with Multiple Sclerosis every Mon. at 1pm with
qualified instructor. Yoga classes every Tues. at 12.15pm. All in Buncrana Leisure Centre, tel. 086 1740054.
Strictly Come Dancing comes to the Plaza Ballroom on Sat. 27th March. 15 couples will compete in this Grand Finale in aid of the Foyle Hospice. Admission by ticket only and are now on sale in Macs Bookshop & Top Shop Petrol Station. For further details tel. Meg on 087 2860576 or Bernie 087 1372191.
FOUND: sum of money in the Oratory, tel. 9361253.
Swilly Gardening Club first meeting of 2010 will take place on Mon. 15th March in the Anglers Centre at 8pm. Flower arranging demo will be given by Margaret McGinley, bring scissors & secateurs, flowers & oasis will be supplied. Tel. 9361606.
Plaza come along and join in family fun evening on St Patrick’s Day 4-6pm Music, clowns, tattoos, Face Painting etc. lots of give aways & prizes.
Buncrana Parish Draw
We are seeking additional collectors for contributors to the Parish Draw. By taking responsibility for a card a parishioner manages to raise €1000 for parish funds over the space of a year!!! Please contact Danny Henderson at Cinema or tel. 9361572.
BINGO Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball €4,800
Big prizes paid out on the night
The Cinema
Sat. 13th 8.15pm, Thurs. 18th & Sat. 20th 8.15pm
Invictus (pg) (130mins)
Matinee Sun. 14th and Sun. 21st
at 3pm
The Princess and the Frog
(gen) (95mins)
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5. Stalls €4.50. Matinee €3.
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 49 – 7th March
1st Prize €500:Paul McGlinchey, Kinnego.
Promoter: €30 Mary McGlinchey
2nd prize €300: May Ferns, Buncrana.
Promoter: €20 Mary McGonagle
3rd Prize €150: Denis Bonner, Grianan Park.
Promoter: €20 Geraldine Bradley