Buncrana Parish Newsletter For Sunday 06/06/2010
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6th June 2010
The Body & Blood of Christ
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family
Danielle Natasha McDaid,
Mia Josephine Coleman and Rory John Tedstone who were baptised
recently.
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.
A service to mark St Columba's Day
will take place in the Oratory of the Celtic Prayer Garden at the IOSAS Centre, Lenamore Road, Muff on Wed. 9th June at 3pm. Refreshments afterwards in the
IOSAS Centre. All welcome to attend.
Deaths
Your prayers are asked for Cornelius McDaid and James Bradley who were buried recently and for their families and friends saddened by their loss.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival
In Clonmacnois Thurs. 12th-Sun. 15th August 2010 for young people 16-35. This is an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic Faith and meet new friends. Donation only & free buses. For more info. tel. 0863025442 or 016753690 or log on: www.youth2000.ie
St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
Monthly meeting will take place in St Teresa’s Room on Wed. 16th June at 10.30am. Members are reminded that subscriptions are now due.
Anyone wanting to have the Pilgrim Statue in their home for one week
tel. 9361864 or 9362359.
The Divine Mercy Devotions
will take place in St Mary’s Oratory on Tuesday 15th June. Sorry for any
inconvenience caused
by the change of date.
The Cinema
Sat. 5th June for 5 nights
Sat. at 8.15 &
Mon.-Thurs. at 8.15
Sex and The City 2
(15a) (146mins)
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5. Stalls €4.50.
Matinee €3.
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 11–30th May
1st Prize €500:Rosie Grant, 5 Crana View
Promoter: €30 Bridget
Hepper
2nd prize €300:Mary McLaughlin, Cockhill Rd.
Promoter: €20 Pauline
Gubbins
3rd Prize €150:Annie
Diggin, Shore Rd.
Promoter: €20 Rita Harvey
BINGO Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball €10,800
Big prizes paid out on the night
Buncrana Tidy Towns Initiative clean-up will take place every Sat. at 11am & Wed. at 7pm. Meeting at the Shore Front car park, bibs, pickers & bags are provided, everyone welcome.
The Country Market will take place on Sat. 12th June in the Church Hall, Church Street at the usual time.
Independence Day in the Laurentic Bar, Linsfort on Sun. 4th July .
Fundraising family day, live music, stalls, face painting etc. tel. 086 534384.
Little Acorns Montessori Buncrana have places available for Sept. 2010
tel. Jennifer 9322414.
Buncrana Community Combatting Suicide (B.C.C.S.) official launch will take place in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel on Thurs. 24th June at 7.30pm,
all welcome.
Donegal Down Syndrome Association would like to thank anyone who
contributed to or helped in any way with their recent collection. Many thanks.
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.
ALSO female boxercise classes at Kickstart, Tues. 7-8.30pm & Wed. 8-9pm, tel. 086 3238437.
Fit for Liferecreational walkers, runners or joggers who would like to join our group please come to the Leisure Centre, Buncrana on Tues. nights at 6.30pm or Supervalu car park, Carndonagh on Thurs. at 6.30pm. Tel. Pauline 087 7773769 or Susan 087 2931460.
Ladies Leisure Cycle every Sun. morning at 10am, leaving the car park opposite the
Leisure Centre, tel. Georgina 086 3273619.
Pilates Class beginners 7 week class starts Mon. 14th June 8pm to book tel. Clare 9362723.
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.
Drumfries National School are taking part in the “Cash for Clobber” recycling initiative, for the school funds. Filled refuse sacks
containing recyclable clothing, bedding, bags, shoes., towels, curtains etc. should be left in the school by Tues. 8th June. Tel. 0749363396.
Swilly Gardening Club annual outing have a few seats left for bus trip to Kilcar/Killybegs area on Sat. 26th June. More info. tel.
Margaret 9361114.
LOST: A pair of ladies glasses on Sun. 30th May on the road leading to Marian Pk. from the Casey Road. tel. 086 8352075.
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 14th June. For app. tel. 9188252 or text 086 8858194.
Free Hearing Tests & hearing aid
servicing in Irene Higgins opticians. For appointment tel. 0416858808/9184267.
Buncrana Youth Club are holding their annual summer camps on Mon. 5th-Fri. 9th July and Mon. 19th-Fri. 23rd July. Camp includes Canoeing, Swimming, Arts-Crafts, Basketball, Soccer & other sports activities. First come first served
tel. Marcella Sheridan 9361594.
FAI Summer Soccer Schools coming to Buncrana for boys & girls age 6-14. To book log on www.fai.ie/tel. 1890653653.
Cockhill Youth Club Summer Camp
application forms are available at
Club from 6.30pm each evening.
Summer Drama Workshops 5th-9th
July inclusive. Acting skills, Drama &
lots of Fun!! For more details tel.
Loretta 074 9321699.
Millbrae Bedding Plants for sale,
bedding plants, window boxes etc.
ICA meeting Tues. 8th June at 8pm in
the Youth Club.
Golden Oldies Disco in the Lake of
Shadows Hotel on Sun. 6th June, doors open at 11pm. Proceeds in aid of Cashel Na Cor, Donegal & Foyle Hospices.
DJ: Dr. John, spot prizes galore.
Dr. Denis McLaughlin Memorial
Boxing Tournament DVD 2010 now
on sale, tel. 086 3238437.
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
Multiple Sclerosis support group meeting last Mon. of every Month at 8pm in the Half Way House, Burnfoot.
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.
Inishowen Development Partnership new
Job-seeking programme starting soon. Free to all. Please contact Aisling 0749361376.
Charity Cycle 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sun. 13th June. This event is being organised by 8 Scoil Mhuire students who are travelling to
Romania in Oct. Money raised will go towards essential items for the baby clinic & orphanage. For details tel. Michelle 086 6076007.
Annual Climb of Mount Errigal on Sun. 6th June, assemble at the North Pole Bar at 12 noon sharp. For further details tel. Kevin 086 3443710 or Kathleen 086 1615816. Proceeds to charity.
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.
Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi on Friday 16th July. Seven nights half board €975 per person sharing flying from Belfast Airport. Spiritual director Fr Colum Curran. More details tel. Terry 04844831308/00447879998559.
Scripture Study Circle open to all including beginners, tel. 9362444.
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.
Scoil Iosagain
are holding a celebration on Friday 11th June at 9.30am, to
acknowledge all those people who helped raise funds for their special needs classes. All fundraisers are welcome to attend.