Buncrana Parish Newsletter For Sunday 25/07/2010
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family Jack Joseph George Sheridan, Edvinas Degimas and Shane Friel who were baptised recently.
Anyone wanting to have the Pilgrim Statue in their home for one week tel. 9361864 or 9362359.
Sick Visitation
Fr Doherty will visit the sick in his care on Wed. 28th July at usual times.
Fr McGuinness will visit the sick in his care on Mon. 26th July at usual times.
Deaths
Your prayers are asked for Eddie Hagan who was buried recently and for his family & friends saddened by their loss.
Transformation Retreat
Tue. 27th-Sat.31st July in Ards Friary. This retreat offers participants a unique opportunity to share in a
personal and group experience. More details tel. Noel 9362390 or email mandybradley@eircom.net
Blessing of the Graves
will take place in Cockhill today Sunday 25th July with Mass at 3pm, and in Desertegney Sunday 1st August with Mass at 3pm.
We would ask that all cars be out of the Graveyard by 2pm.
People are asked to be at their chosen place no later than 2.50pm.
DVD from Buncrana Strictly Come Dancing 2010 is available from Mac’s Bookshop. All profits to the Foyle Hospice.
Magikats summer school catch up for Maths & English for details contact Alison 085 7846064.
Buncrana Leisure Centre Summer pilates classes Tues. 11am, Wed. 8pm, Step Aerobics Thurs. 7.30pm. All classes run to end July & recommence Sept.
Buncrana Community Preschool Shorefront have
places available for Sept. tel. Bernie 087 7618829 for details.
Crana Riverside Walk the path from Castle Bridge to Swans Park has been resurfaced and is now user friendly for wheelchairs, buggies and all others. Congratulations to all involved in this project for a job well done.
Donegal Leprosy Ass. Fund collection on 31st July & 1st August.
BINGO Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball €2,200
Big prizes paid out on the night.
New BINGO on Wed. nights at 9pm
Wednesday night bingo €8 for single book & one sheet,
€12 for double book & two sheets.
The Cinema
Sat. 24th for 3 nights
Sat., Mon., Tues. & Thurs. at 8.15pm
Shrek the Final Chapter
(gen) 92mins
Also Matinee Sunday 1st 3pm.
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5 Stalls €4.50
Matinee €3
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 18–18th July
1st Prize €500: John
Doherty, Ludden.
Promoter: €30 Mary Carruth
2nd prize €300: Tina
Gallagher, Ballymagan.
Promoter: €20 Bernie
Fullerton.
3rd Prize €150: Pauline Kelly, Castle Park.
Promoter: €20 Bernadette Wallace.
Vivid performances School of Speech & Drama presents a children’s performing arts summer camp in the Tullyaravan Mill for 3 days, Thurs. 29th to Sat. 31st July, from
1-5pm. Children from 5-12years. Booking is essential, please contact Emma 086 3601537.
Hurling for 3rd & 4th class primary school students in the Scarvey on Tuesdays from 11.15-12.30 throughout the summer for boys and girls from next Tues. All abilities catered for tel. Dónall 087 9710181.
Kinnego School Reunion in the Laurentic on Sun. 25th July at 5pm. Tickets available tel. 9363774 for details.
Charity Shop from Mon. 26th-Tues. 31st July at 10 Upper Main Street, Buncrana in aid of Grasta De, Moville.
Charity Shop from 28th-31st July at Market Square in aid of Fr. Patrick McIntyre’s Ecuadan Missions.
Céilí and Old Time Dance in Burt Hall on Friday 30th July. Dancing from 10pm-1am. Music by Martin Duggan. Adm. €5 incl. supper all welcome.
Are you aged 65 or over? Volunteers required to take part in a reminisience research study using mobile devices. No experience necessary! tel. Sheila McCarthy 086 0894848.
University of Ulster welcome applications for our part-time Irish language courses in our various centres at Magee College Derry, Annagry, Downings and Letterkenny. More info. tel. Ros O’Hagan 048 71375277 or email mf.oneill@ulster.ac.uk
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.
Cockhill Celtic Youth & Football Club
Astro Pitches two pitches, (7-a-side) are now available for booking on most week nights. Booking through Patrick 087 1303141 or 074 9363177, who will
assist with availability and time slots.
Coach to Glenveagh Inishowen Rural Transport has rescheduled this trip to take place on 28th July. More info. or to book tel. Noreen 9322291/Cormac 0879861606.
Job Club Centre have a new Training Programme starting soon. More info. and details tel. 9361376.
Kettle Bell & Stability Ball Classes at
the Kickstart Centre. If interested tel.
John 086 1070154.
Grandparents Pilgrimage 4th national pilgrimage to knock will take place on Sun. 12th Sept. this year.
GAA Fun Community Sports Day
takes place today Sun. at 4pm in Scarvey in conjunction with Music Festival. All welcome to a great fun day out for all
the family. Please support.
The HSE has set up an information/support telephone service for members of the community affected by the recent tragedy in Buncrana. This support line can be accessed 24/7 by anyone concerned about themselves
or someone close to them.
HSE Information/Support line 087 2798412.
Buncrana Hearts Celebrating Fifty Years 2011
Buncrana Hearts Football Club will celebrate fifty years in 2011. The club hope to organize a series of events over the course of 2011 culminating in a Gala
Dinner Dance on Sun. 31st July 2011 in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel with former Republic of Ireland & Liverpool legend Ray Houghton as special guest. All past & present players should mark this date in their diaries. The club are looking for old photos & paper clippings covering the past fifty years and beyond. All items can be left in O’Flahertys Bar, just put them in a sealed
envelope with details and they will be returned.
Parents Advice Parents Helpline every parent experiences difficulties from time to time.
Volunteers required. Call us free on 0808
8010 722 or log on ww.parentsadvicecentre.org
Buncrana Youth Drop-In Centre has a
vacancy for a Youth Support Worker, usual FAS terms & conditions apply. For further details contact Lee Stephenson 074 9129630.
Charity Shop in Finishing Touches in aid of special needs club from 25th July to 9th August. All donations of clothes, furniture, bric-a-brac etc. very welcome. Just call in to the shop.
Found Key on Lower Main St. on Tues. 20th July tel. 087 6276035 or contact Parish Office.
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.
A.W.A.R.E. meeting in Nursing Unit, Buncranaon Mon. 26th July at 7.30pm.
A support group for people who feel depressed. More info. tel. 9362390.
Multiple Sclerosis support group meeting last Mon. of every Month at 8pm in the Half Way.
Irish Wheelchair Association would like to thank everyone who helped out or donated to their recent collection. Amount raised €1,323.62.