Buncrana Parish Newsletter For Sunday 16/05/2010
This year again we have
received a Revenue cheque for €32,508 from the donations to the Church of the people who filled up the PAYE returns form. This money will be put towards replacing the
Tarmacadam in Cockhill Graveyard and
Desertegney Church Grounds.
Many Thanks.
Loreto House
Prayer meetings on Mon. 17th & 24th May from 8-9pm each evening.
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Collection Envelopes
now available in all three Churches and Parish Office for those who wish to use them.
Anyone wanting to have the Pilgrim Statue in their home for one week
tel. 9361864 or 9362359.
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to all the young people from Desertegney School who received their First Holy Communion yesterday 15th May. We commend them and their families to your prayers. Thanks to all who helped in any way to make this such a memorable day.
Circuit Training Classes at Tullyarvan Mill Mens: every Tues. 9-10pm, Thurs. 8-9pm.
Ladies: every Tues. 8-9pm, Thurs. 7-8pm. “Bums & Tums”. If interested tel. 086 1070154 or email inish.fitness@gmail.com
Stability Ball Classes for all fitness levels at Kickstart, Milltown Business Park. Morning classes Mon, Wed. & Fri. at 10am, evening classes Mon. 8.30pm, Wed. 7pm & Sat. 5.30pm. More info. tel. John 086 1070154.
Ladies Leisure Cycle every Sun. morning at 10am, leaving the car park opposite the
Leisure Centre, tel. Georgina 086 3273619.
Ladies Boxercise new classes at Kickstart, Milltown Business Pk. Mon. & Wed. 6-7pm. Tues., 7-8.30pm & Wed. 8-9.30pm. tel.
086 3238437.
Vivid Performances Children’s Speech & Drama workshops every Mon. 4-6pm in Tullyarvan Mill €5 per session. More info.
or to book tel. Emma 086 3601537.
Summer Drama Workshops 5th-9th July
inclusive. Acting skills, Drama & lots of Fun!! For more details tel. Loretta 074 9321699.
“Bealtine” Card Making Classes in Library, Buncrana on Wednesdays 19th & 26th May from 7-8pm tel. 9361941 to book.
Irish Dancing Classes will take place in Scoil Naomh Padraig, Drumfries on Wed’s 5-6pm by Valerie Harkin T.C.R.G. Tel. 087 9499063.
Mother and Toddler Groupwill be held at Wains World every Tues. & Wed. 10am-1pm,
arts & crafts, free tea & coffee. Tel. 9322450.
Buncrana Community Games track and field trials Wed. 19th May 6.30pm Leisure Centre. Boys & Girls under 8 to under 16 €2 fee.
Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi on Friday 16th July. Seven nights half board €975 per person sharing flying from Belfast
International Airport. Spiritual director
Fr Colum Curran.More details tel. Terry 04844831308 or 00447879998559.
Accord pre-marriage courses in Pastoral Centre Carndonagh, dates as follows: 28th/29th May. To book tel. 074 9374103.
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. Hearing Aid batteries also available on these days. Clinics will be held in Public Service Building in Carndonagh on 17th May & 14th June. For app. tel. 9188252 or text 086 8858194.
Scoil Iosagain History Project if anyone has any information about: the 1800’s, Buncrana Court House, Todd Family, Bateman, Druminderry Duel or Rockfort House. Any info. or if willing to talk to
children about it contact school reception.
Buncrana GAA Club is inviting you to become a member for 2010 and this entitles you to priority to match tickets for Donegal games. If interested tel. David 0879392767 or email buncrana.pro@gmail.com
Swilly Gardening Club next meeting on Mon. 17th May at 8pm in Anglers Centre. Guest speaker in attendance. Annual
garden outing 26th June a deposit secures seat. New members welcome tel. 9361606.
FAI Summer Soccer Schools coming to Buncrana for boys & girls age 6-14. To book log on www.fai.ie/tel. 1890653653.
Buncrana Youth Club Fit Walk Clinic on Tue. 25th May at 10.30am. More info.
tel. Marcella 9361594.
Foyle Hospice female Walk/Run on Sun. 6th June starting at 1.30pm from the
Everglades Hotel to Templemore Sports Complex. Registration Forms tel. 04871359888 or 04871362927.
Free Hearing Tests & hearing aid
servicing in Irene Higgins opticians. For appointmen
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, Eurospar, Mac’s & Post Office.
All proceeds to St. Mary’s Oratory.
The Cinema
Sat. 15th at 8.15 &
Mon.-Thurs. at 8.15
Dear John (12a) (108mins)
MatineeSun. 16th 3pm
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (gen) (117mins)
Coming Sat. 22nd May for
5 nights
Iron Man 2(12a) (125mins)
Matinee Sun. 23rd 3pm
How To Train Your Dragon
(pg)(95mins)
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5. Stalls €4.50. Matinee €3.
Carmelite Retreat Centre Mass for the sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place on Tue. 18th May at 8pm . All are welcome to attend.
Termonbacca Community 16th annual Funday Sun. 6th June all donations of
saleable items welcome tel. 04871262512.
Found: set of keys at Ned’s Point tel. 9362923.
Lost: set of keys at Lisfannon beach Thurs. 30th April tel. 0872564586 after 3pm also Wallet on Fri. 7th May on Main St. tel. 0874111648.
Snooker Competition with Jimmy White in aid of Buncrana Music Festival in Zone Night Club on 21st May with 1st frame 8.30pm sharp.
Buncrana Community Library
Bee keeping: Are you curious? John McGee will share his many years of experience and pass on his tips to the would-be keeper on Tue. 18th May at 11am. All are welcome.
Scoil Mhuire parent’s council presents Dance Night in Plaza Sat. 29th May, music by Chevys. Dancing from 11pm to 2.30am, admission €10.
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 8–9th May
1st Prize €500: Rose McDaid, c/o Tessie Coyle.
Promoter: €30 Tessie Coyle.
2nd prize €300: Margaret Keller, Main Street.
Promoter: €20 Pauline
Gubbins.
3rd Prize €150: Gerald McLaughlin, Drumfries.
Promoter: €20 Bernie
Fullerton.
Aware Depression Support Group will meet in Carndonagh Day Hospital every Wed. 8pm. Tel. Maria 086 7702860.
Grow Meetings Wed. at 8pm in Carndonagh Day Hospital. Grow is a 12 step programme working in a safe and confidential environment. For more info. tel. 086 7702860 or 9161628.
Parents Advice Parents Helpline every parent experiences difficulties from time to time.
Volunteers required. Call us free on 0808
8010 722 or log on parentsadvicecentre.org
Little Acorns Montessori Buncrana have places available for Sept. 2010 tel. Jennifer 9322414.
Donegal & Foyle Hospice Charity Shop opposite O2 shop down lane. Donations of
bric-a-brac, household items & clothes urgently needed. Many thanks for donations received.
Buncrana Senior Citizen’s Committee have been invited by Strathroy Senior Citizen’s Club
to join them on the afternoon of Sat. 29th May
for tour of American Folk Park & for dinner.
Free bus Market Square 11.30am. To book
tel. Jim 9361666 before Wed. 26th May.
Bus returning from Omagh at 6pm.
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.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th to 21st JulyThe pilgrimage welcomes general pilgrims but also provides
particular support to those who might need care/assistance while in Lourdes. For further details contact the
Pilgrimage Office tel. 048 71260293.
Pilates Class beginners 7 week class starts Mon. 14th June 8pm to book
tel. Clare 9362723.
Scripture Study Circle open to all including beginners. More details tel. 9362444.