Buncrana Parish Newsletter For Sunday 27/06/2010
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family Khloe McColgan, Dáire Aidan Patrick
Doherty, Ava Jayne Lynch and Philip Christopher Michalowski
who were baptised recently.
Carmelite Retreat Centre,
Termonbacca
Mass for the sick with Eucharistic
blessing will take place on Tues. 29th June at 8pm, all are welcome to attend.
Adoration Chapel
There are still many vacant hours in the Adoration Programme. Please consult the timetable and choose a slot that suits you.
DESERTEGNEY GRAVEYARD
Recent vandalism at Desertegney graveyard has upset many people. Floral arrangements and ornaments were destroyed at several graves.
Graveyards are sacred places.
Their sanctity should be respected.
We ask people to be vigilant in the weeks ahead.
Anyone interested in submitting a
tender to tarmac the grounds of
Desertegney Church and the road
beside the youth club in Cockhill, please contact the Parish Office 0749361253.
Lonely Lady
A hymn inspired by the statue beside the Adoration Chapel. Composed by Colm Smith & Neil Doherty now available on CD, price €5, can now be purchased in the Parish Office, Eurospar, Mac’s & the Post Office. All proceeds
to St Mary’s Oratory.
The Cinema
Sat. 26th June for 4 nights
Sat. at 8.15 & Mon.-Thurs. at 8.15
Hot Tub Time Machine
(16’s) 100mins
Coming Sat. 3rd for 4 nights
Prince of Persia (12a) 115mins
Matinee Sun. 4th & Sun.11th at 3pm
Space Chimps 2 (gen) 80mins
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5 Stalls €4.50
Matinee €3
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 14–20th June
1st Prize €500: Kathleen & Eugene Coyle, Cockhill Rd.
Promoter: €30 Tessie Coyle
2nd prize €300: Danny & Siobhan Lynch, Umricam
Promoter: €20 Roseanne Mulhern
3rd Prize €150: Marie Breslin, Minaward
Promoter: €20 Rose Daly
BINGO Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball €11,000
Big prizes paid out on the night.
New BINGO on Wed. nights at 9pm,
starting Wed. 30th June.
Wednesday night bingo €8 for single book and one sheet, €12 for double book and two sheets.
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. Anyone entering this years Town & Garden Competition please return your entry form this week. Judging will take place within the next few weeks. The best of luck to everyone.
DVD from Buncrana Strictly Come Dancing 2010 is available from Mac’s Bookshop. All profits to the Foyle Hospice.
Country Market will take place on Sat. 10th July in the Church Hall, Church Street from 2-3pm. All welcome.
Kinnego School Reunion will take place on Sun. 25th July in The Laurentic Bar, Linsfort, from 5 to 9.30pm. Buffet served at 6pm. Also live music, tickets €10, available from 9324017 or 9368417.
Free -Would you like to take part in a cross border/cross community project. It can be art, creative writing, storytelling or take part in historic discussions. If you are interested
contact Geraldine on 086 3799749.
World War 1 Remembrance Ceremony for the men and women of Inishowen will take place in Fort Dunree today Sun. 27th June,
commencing at 2.30pm. All welcome to attend.
Dunree Sports will take place this year on Sun. 11th July in St Egney’s Park, starting at 2.30pm. All the usual side shows, great family day out. All townlands will be collected on Friday 9th July. ALSO Dunree Football Club AGM will take place on Mon. 12th July at 8pm in the Committee Room. All members are asked to attend.
Scoil Iosagain track suits will be available to order on Wed. 30th June in the School Hall from 12-2pm.
North Pole Cycling Club 5km sponsored walk/run on Sat. 10th July, leaving St Mura’s N.S. Buncrana at 3.15pm (walk) & 3.30pm (run). 32 Mile Fun Cycle on Sun. 11th July (helmets MUST be worn), leaving St Mura’s N. S. Buncrana at 10am. All proceeds in aid of St Mura’s School, for further info. tel. 087 2799270 or 074 9363221, everyone welcome.
The 2nd Annual Mid Summer Patchwork Party & Quilt Jamboree will take place today Sun. 27th from 2-5pm at Restex Bedding
Centre, Lisfannon. Quilt exhibition,
workshops, raffles & refreshments. There will be 25 hand made quilts for sale and all
proceeds will go to cancer care charities. The day is free and everyone is welcome. For more info. contact The Fennel Shed 087 9499070.
Buncrana Youth Club are holding their annual summer camps from 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 details tel. 074 9321699.
Inishowen Rural Transport are running a coach to Glenveagh National Park & Dunlewey Centre on 14th July. Special price for bus pass holders €25, others €30. Price includes 3 course meal at Dunlewey Centre. To book contact Noreen 9322291 or Cormac 087 9861606.
Clonmany Genealogy are hosting a table quiz in aid of Clonmany Community & Resource Centre in the Rusty Nail,
Clonmany on Fri. 2nd July at 10pm.
Foyle Hospice presents Borderland
Reunion Night, on Fri. 2nd July at the
City Hotel, Derry. Tel. 048071359888.
Buncrana Town Council/Donegal County Council in line with the annual process of updating the Register of
Electors, a review of the current register
is now underway. Please be advised that should you wish to be placed on the
Register of Electors please contact
Samantha 087 0524991 before the
end of August 2010. You must be 18
years of age before the 15th Feb. 2011.
FOUNDMP3 player, tel. 9362545.
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.
OPEN DAY in the Naionra BhunCranncha, 4 Cloncool, Buncrana (Irish language pre school)
on Mon. 28th June, from 9.30am-12 noon, for all children starting in Sept. 2010. 074 9363736.
SCCI Community Employment Scheme
require two pre-school assistants, Garda vetting is required, closing date for applications is Fri. 16th July, applicants please contact David Healey 074 9361264 or post CV to 23-25 Lower Main St.,
Buncrana. Usual FAS eligibility rules apply.
Renew Monthly Meeting will take place in the room next to the Parish Office on Wed. 30th
June at 7.30pm. If you are unhappy about the
sexualisation of children by the media, come along to this meeting. Tel. Mary 9362449.
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.
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.
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.
AWARE meeting in the Nursing Unit, Buncrana on Mon. 28th June at 7.30pm. A support group for people who feel depressed. Tel. 9362390.
Buncrana Hearts 50 Years Celebration
Buncrana Hearts Football Club will be 50 years old next year, 2011. To celebrate this momentous occasion a committee has been formed to organize a series of events.
A festival of football will take place from Sun. 24th July to Sun. 31st July 2011,
culminating in a gala ball/dance in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel with special guest
former Republic of Ireland & Liverpool legend, Ray Houghton. All past & present Hearts players should mark this date in their diary. More details to follow.