Buncrana Parish Newsletter For Sunday 04/04/2010
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family Conal Patrick Berryman, Nicole Julie Owad, Aedán Christopher Porter and Matthew Alexander Crawford who were baptised recently.
Deaths
Your prayers are asked for Sr Eugenius who was buried recently and for her family and friends saddened by their loss.
The Parish Office will re-open on Wednesday 7th April
at 9.30am.
THE PRIESTS OF THE PARISH WISH ALL OUR
PARISHIONERS A HAPPY, HOLY AND
PEACEFUL EASTER
DUSZPASTERZE SKLADAJA SWOIM
KOCHANYM OWIECZKOM NAJLEPSZE ZYCZENIA SZCZESLIWYCH,
BLOGOSLAWIONYCH I PELNYCH POKOJU SWIAT WIELKANOCNYCH
We the Strictly Come Dancing Committee would like to thank all those who supported us on the night. A special word of thanks to the dancers, judges, comperes and sponsors.
Buncrana ABC present the Dr Denis McLaughlin Memorial Boxing Tournament on Thurs. 8th April in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel. Doors open at 8pm. Tickets available from Anne on 086 3238437.
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.
Angel’s Above charity shop re-opened beautiful new first communion dresses in stock.
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 2– 28th March
1st Prize €500: The Diver Boys, Clonmany.
Promoter: €30 Rosemary
Doherty.
2nd prize €300: Bridie Doherty, Fahan.
Promoter: €20 Mena
Jackson.
3rd Prize €150: John McLaughlin, 19 Lr. Gransha.
Promoter: €20 Bernadette
Gallagher.
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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.
The Cinema
Easter Mon. 5th for
4 nights 8.15pm
Green Zone (15a) (120mins)
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5. Stalls €4.50. Matinee €3.
BINGO Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball €7, 200
Big prizes paid out on the night
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.
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.
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.
Buncrana Go Active a series of 4 talks
entitled “Mind Your Health” will commence in Scoil Mhuire Library on Wed. 14th April
at 7.30pm presented by local professionals. More info tel. 087 1417121.
Speech & Drama lessons: Feis Work, Grade Examinations, boost your confidence or just for fun. For details tel. Loretta 074 9321699
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.
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 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.
Lip Reading Class for beginners
(10 weeks) if you are hard of hearing or just interested in learning lip reading skills come along and join our class 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.
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 17th April.
Energetic Ladies Required for women’s mini marathon Dublin bank holiday Mon. 7th June for Chernobyl Children’s aid northwest. Closing date 27th April tel. Anne 0863903030/9321084.
Ladies are you interested in playing Golf? North West Golf Club invites you to an
introductory session on Mon. 12th April @ 7pm.
For more info tel. Kathleen 087 9374142 or
Maureen 086 6035351.
Pilates beginners class Wed. evening 14th April in Leisure Centre to book tel. 9362723.
Ladies Boxercise class at Kickstart, Milltown Business Pk. Tues. 7-8.30pm, Wed. 8-9.30pm,
tel. Anne 086 3238437.
Fort Dunree a talk by marine biologist Edward Fahy will take place on Fri. 9th April at 8pm,
admission free & all welcome.
Céilí Mór in Illies Hall on Fri. 9th April. Music by B & C Céilí Band. Dancing 10pm-1am. Admission €5 incl. tea.
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.
National Pioneer Ball will take place this year on Sat. 8th May in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan. For further details or to book tel. 086 8577102.
Sponsored Dog Walk in aid of the Foyle Hospice will take place on Sun. 9th May in St Columba’s Pk, Limavady Rd. at 2pm. For further details tel. 048 71359888.
Bus to Knock for the Divine Mercy weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 10th & 11th April. For details tel. 9320734 or 086 3222874.
Carmelite Retreat Centre monthly devotions, in honour of our lady, will take place on Tues. 6th April at 7.30pm. All welcome.