Buncrana Parish Newsletter For Sunday 28/03/2010
Masses and Liturgies for Holy Week
Mon., Tue. & Wed. St Mary’s Oratory : Mass 7.30am &10am.
Mon. & Wed. only St Mary’s Cockhill : Mass 7.30pm.
Holy Thursday
St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry 10am Chrism Mass.
St Mary’s Oratory St Mary’s Cockhill
4pm School’s Mass (everyone welcome). 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
Star of the Sea, Desertegney8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
Solemn Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Reposed in all three churches until 10pm
Good Friday
St Mary’s Oratory St Mary’s Cockhill
3pm Our Lord’s Passion. 3pm Our Lord’s Passion.
8pm Our Lord’s Passion.
Star of the Sea, Desertegney3pm Our Lord’s Passion.
Holy Saturday
9pm Easter Vigil (in all three Churches).
Easter SundayMasses as usual in all three Churches.
Adoration Chapel will be closed on Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday.
Re-opens Easter Sunday at 2pm.
Deaths
Your prayers are asked for Mausie Roche who was buried recently and for her family and friends saddened by their loss.
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family Barry Óg Carter, Cassie May Houston and Adam John McLaughlin who were baptised recently.
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.
Buncrana Community Playgroup Shore Frontenrolment forms now
available tel. Bernadette 087 7618829.
Scoil Iosagain enrolment forms now
available. For further details tel. 9362450. ALSO any old mobile phones would be gratefully received.
Buncrana Community Playgroup at Shore Front have a vacancy for a Childcare Assistant. FÁS conditions apply for details tel. Bernadette 087 7618829.
Girls Gaelic Football in Scarvey Mon. nights under 10 6-7pm, under 12’s, 14’s, 16’s 7-8pm. Training Fri. nights for all young budding footballers U10,12, 13s at 7pm. All new and old players welcome.
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.
Buncrana Go Active Coffee Morning on Wed. 31st March in Lake of Shadows at 10.45am. All members welcome.
Fit for Life recreational walkers, runners or joggers who would like to join our group or if you would like to take up running and are not sure how to go about it, join us on Tue. nights at Leisure Centre at 6.30pm or tel. Pauline 087 7773769 or Susan 087 2931460.
St Mura’s Drama Group presents “The O’Learys” in Fowler Hall on Tue. 30th March at 8.30pm. All proceeds go to Africa Direct.
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: 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.
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.
Pilgrimage to Fatima & Estoril on 2nd June. 4 nights all inclusive in Fatima & 3 nights half board in Estoril. All flights and transport included in cost €765. For more details or to book tel. Esther 9374566.
DeafHear Inishowen outreach clinics for 2010 promote the right of every deaf and hard of hearing person to enjoy an equality of opportunity in all aspects of life, and to develop full independence. Clinics will be held in Public Service Building in Carndonagh on 29th March, 19th April, 17th May & 14th June. For appointment tel. 9188252 or text 086 8858194.
Sign Language Classes introductory course (10 weeks). If you are interested in basic sign language come along and join our class for more info. tel. 9188252.
Lonely Lady A hymn inspired by the statue beside the Adoration Chapel. Composed by Colm Smith and Neil Doherty now available on CD price €5 and can be purchased in the Parish Office, Mac’s & Post Office. All proceeds to St. Mary’s Oratory.
Pilates beginners class Wed. evening 14th April in Leisure Centre to book tel. 9362723.
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
Country Market 2-3pm in Church Hall, Church Street on Sat. 3rd & 17th April.
Céilí & Old Time Dance in Burt Hall on Sun. 28th March 9-12pm. Music by Martin Duggan.
Admission €5 incl. supper. Proceeds in aid of Bridgend School.
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Céilí Mór in Illies Hall on Fri. 9th April. Music by B & C Céilí Band. Dancing 10pm-1am. Admission €5 incl. tea.
Speech & Drama lessons: Feis Work, Grade Examinations, boost your confidence or just for fun. For details tel. Loretta 074 9321699
Divine Mercy novena starts on Good Friday and finishes on Sat. 10th April. Devotions on Divine Mercy Sunday 11th April at 3pm in St Mary’s Oratory. All welcome.
Confessions: Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st March.
St Mary’s Oratory
After 10am Mass – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and
Saturday 3rd April 12noon – 1pm.
St Mary’s Cockhill
After 7.30pm Mass – Monday & Wednesday.
Penitential Service Tuesday 30th March at 8pm.
Star of the Sea, Desertegney
Saturday 3rd April at 12noon.
Many thanks to St Mura’s Drama Group and John Craig for the play
The O’Leary’s.
Greasepaint Productions Auditions for an all new production Calamity Jane in St Mary’s Hall on Sun. 28th March (16+only) 2-5pm.
The Priests with special guest in Millennium Forum on Tue. 15th June at 8pm. To book tel. Box Office 048 71264455.
White Oaks Rehab. Centre may now be viewed on You Tube. Log onto You Tube-White Oaks Rehab. For more info tel. 9384400.
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.
FOUND: sum of money in the Oratory, tel. 9361253.
Angel’s Above charity shop re-opened beautiful new first communion dresses in stock.
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 1– 21st March
1st Prize €500: Ailish Harkin, Drumfries.
Promoter: €30 Noeleen Tynan
2nd prize €300: Sarah Duffy, 4a Marian Park. Promoter: €20 Marie
Henderson.
3rd Prize €150: Philomena O’Brien, Aghilly.
Promoter: €20 Rosemary
Doherty.
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New Parish Draw now up and running. Cards available St Mary’s Hall, Parish Office, Cockhill Sacristy & Doherty’s Post Office, Desertegney.
New Promoters Needed.
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A Big Thank You to all
promoters and members of the 2009 Draw.
The Cinema
Sat. 27th 8.15pm
Invictus (12a) (130mins)
Cinema closed Holy Week
Easter Mon. 5th for 4 nights 8.15pm
Green Zone (15a) (115mins)
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5. Stalls €4.50. Matinee €3.
BINGO Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball €6,600
Big prizes paid out on the night
No Bingo Good Friday only!