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Our Lady of Knock Church, Lackagh Parish
Fr. Des
Lackagh, Athenry, Co. Galway
29
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March 2015
Palm Sunday
of the Lords Passion.
Lackagh
Parish Radio : 106.8 fm
Tel:( 091) 797 114
Saturday Vigil Mass - 7:30pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30am
087 2255 740
Legion of Mary: Friday mornings after Mass.
Fr . Des
087 2255 740
Parish Office Opening Hours: 2:30pm – 4:30 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Parish Office: 091 797114
Parish E-mail Address: [email protected]
Parish Secretary – Mary Duddy.
Website: www.lackaghchurch.ie
https://www.facebook.com/lackagh.parish
Adoration: Mondays: 3pm -10pm and Wednesdays 10am -10pm. Sacristan – Imelda Hussey.
Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of each month at 12:15 sharp.
A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required
April is the Month of the Holy Eucharist
Saturday 28th
7:30 pm
PALM
Sunday
11:30 am
Monday
Tuesday
9:30am
9:30am
John Egan, Glenmore. FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Tom Treacy, Kilskeagh and deceased of family.
John and Kathleen Fahy, Lackagh Road.
Michael Heneghan and his brother Fr. Paddy, Knockoe and deceased of family.
Ger Egan (Anniversary) Cloonavadogue his brother Pat and deceased of family. .
Martin and Teresa Loughnane.
Private intention.
Wednesday
Thursday
GOOD Friday
9:30 am
8:00pm
3:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
11:30 am
Private intention.
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
Stations of the Cross (Annual Good Friday Collection for Holy Places)
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (Annual Good Friday Collection for Holy Places)
Easter Vigil.
Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection.
Feast of st Faustina
Wor
EASTER SATURDAY
EASTER SUNDAY
Parish offerings for the upkeep of our parish last weekend: €2,030. Thank you.
Next Friday is GOOD Friday:
It is a day of fast and abstinence.
It is one of two days in the full year
that we abstain from meat.
We fast by not eating more than
one full meal
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SUMMER TIME BEGINS: and
clocks go FORWARD one hour this
Sunday morning at 2am.
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St. Patrick’s Day - Emigrants collection €675
Easter Calls to the sick and housebound: Fr. Des will visit the sick and housebound THIS coming Monday 30th at the usual times. If there is anyone who is
not on the list and would like Fr. Des to call please ‘phone him and let him know.
Easter Dues: The yellow envelope in your box of envelopes can be used or if you do not have one you may make a contribution by placing your donation in
an envelope and putting it in the weekly envelopes basket. Thank you for your continued support of our priests. This is one of the four collections annually.
Priests rely solely on these four collections.
BAPTISMS: We welcomed the following into the Christian Community through the Sacrament of Baptism in Lackagh Church.
* Jasmine Rachel Mullins Sherwin, Cregmore daughter of Francis and Fiona.
* Lisa Nicole Kilgannon, Mirah daughter of Martin and Irene.
* Dylan Patrick Smyth, Corbally south son of Daniel and Edel.
Congratulations to all the children their parents, godparents, families and grandparents.
Wedding Congratulations: To Sabrina Flynn, Lackagh and Stephen Connolly, Roundfort
Stephanie Herwood, Castlegar and Paul McNamara, Knocknacarra
who were married recently. Wishing both couples every happiness in their married lives.
Congratulations to all the children on
their First Confession. We look
forward to your first Communion Day .
Mass Servers Rota – Holy Week and Easter .
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday
Paula Flaherty
Molly McHale
Torin Finnerty
Ellie Hession
Dylan Reilly
Clara Totman
James & Anthony Murphy Ainla McSharry
Jonathan Reilly Eva O’Shaughnessy Andrea Duffy
Cian Shaughnessy
Conor Fahy
Ciara Cullinane
Darragh Kilcommins
Cathal Shaughnessy
Alex Ramsey
Emily Heneghan
Rory Duggan
Nicola McSharry
On Good Friday there will be a collection for the Holy Places
at both the 3pm and the 8pm Ceremonies.
The money raised is used in maintaining not only the Holy Places
above all but also all pastoral, welfare, educational and social works
that the Church carries out in the Holy Land.
The practices for Holy Week Ceremonies as follows:
Practice for Holy Thursday is on Monday at 7:15pm
Practice for Good Friday will be after Holy Thursday Mass.
Jodie Quinn
Christian Dunne
Practice for Holy Saturday is after Good Friday evening (8pm) Service.
Diarmaid Greaney
Easter Triduum at Esker Retreat Centre: From Holy Thursday evening - Easter Sunday Morning. Three days of meditation and prayer in preparation for
Easter facilitated by Fr. Denis Luddy C.Ss.R. More details contact 091 844 549 or www.redemptoristsesker.ie
Mass for the Sick and anointing : THIS coming Monday( 30th ) in Tuam Cathedral at 2.30 pm. Refreshments afterwards in St. Jarlath’s College. .
Mass of Chrism on Spy Wednesday( 1st ) in Tuam Cathedral at 6pm.
Eucharistic Ministers: Team B
Easter Saturday
Easter Sunday
Mary Tarpey Burke
Bridgie Murphy
Imelda Hussey
Ml. Shaughnessy
Majella Casey
Mary Burke
Bridie Cresham
Mary T Murphy
Annette Cavanagh
Barbara Burke
Collectors:
Easter Saturday
Easter Sunday
J/D Delaney
Martin Kearney
John Ryan
Francis Whelan
Liam Hussey
Adrian Mooney
Noel O’Donoghue
J/D Delaney
David Burke
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Readers of the Word: 28 Nancy Varden. 29 Sarah Burke.
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Easter Sunday: Assumpta Gallagher and William Aherne. 11 Mary Tarpey.
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12 Ailbhe Hughes. 18 Seamus Gallagher. 19 Aine Ui Bhre. 25 Emer
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Burke. 2 May. Mary Fallon . 3 Anne Creaven.
Holy week - Church Care Group Margaret Cullinane, Mary Cullinane, Bridie
McGrath, Imelda Hussey, Sten Pears, Myra Delaney-Browne,
Majella Dalton, Laura Warner, Kevin Connaughton.
Volunteers needed for The Michaela Camp Summer Camp. If you are over 17 years of age and are free the 20th-24th July, why not volunteer to be a leader
at this years Michaela Summer Camp for girls. The camp will be held in The Hub, Knock Shrine. It truly is an inspiring and amazing week for both campettes
and leaders . If you are interested please apply online at www. michaelafoundation.com . If you have any questions please call the Youth Ministry in Knock
on (094) 938 8100
Passion Play at Ballintubber Abbey: Ballintubber Abbey celebrates the 27th Anniversary of the Passion Play. For the past Twenty Six years those who have
witnessed this moving drama have been stirred by the story as it is portrayed by the people of Ballintubber. Many have come back year after year to
experience it and have brought others with them. If you have not seen it perhaps you would spare 1 hour on Monday 30th , Tuesday 31st March and
Wednesday 1st April at 9.00pm to witness this drama. As it takes place outdoors we would advise you to bring suitable clothing. Seating is provided.
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The next Young at Heart meeting will be held THIS coming Monday (30th) at 7pm in the Social Centre. All are most welcome
Claregalway/Lackagh Community Games Annual Sports Day 2015 in Dangan Track (NUIG) Sunday 12th April at 2.00pm - Registration from 1.15pm
Heart of Gold Fundraising night for Croi: in memory of Martin ‘Mansie’Hanley in the Claregalway Hotel on Saturday (4th April) from 9:30pm ‘til late.
Tickets €10 available from Declan  087 2457 226. Ginger food and Spot prizes galore. Featuring Comedian Shane Cunningham. Music by Tony Coyne.
Over 40’s 7-a-side Hurling Tournament on Saturday 4th April in Carnmore Pitch at 2:30pm. Teams taking part: Abbeyknockmoy, Carnmore,
Castlegar,
Athenry,
Liam Mellows and Turloughmore.
Presentation of Prizes will take place at the Heart of Gold fundraising night in the Claregalway hotel. (see above). The Mansie Hanley Memorial Cup,
Man of the Tournament and Worst miss of the Tournament!
PLEASE Avail of the Clobber Scheme to support our Parish Centre and get rid of unwanted clothes and support the Parish Centre funding. Please leave
your clobber at the Museum any day from Monday to Friday 9 am- 4pm. All types of old clothes and shoes acceptable. NO duvets or pillows please. Thank
you for your ongoing support as the money received from clobber goes towards the financing of the Centre.
Enrolment 2015 - Cregmore NS are now taking bookings for Enrolment. Please ensure you contact Samantha in the office on 091 799 037
Carers needed locally to support elderly in their own homes. Carers must have Fetac level 5. Please ring 094 93 66007 for more details.
Clare River Harriers Athletic Club are hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday 14th April at 7pm starting and finishing in Claregalway Corporate Park.
Proceeds from the run are going to the Claregalway and District Day Care Centre. Sponsorship cards available from the Day Centre (091 739 385)
or the Never Too Old Charity Shop behind the Arches Hotel. Free entry for participants with a minimum €10 sponsorship.
Family Day in the SMA House, Claregalway on 31st May. Any saleable quality goods items will be greatly accepted. No electrical items please.
Easter Bake Sale Turloughmore Camogie Club is hosting a Bake Sale NEXT Weekend, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April. The Bake Sale will take place
before and after Mass on Saturday and Sunday in the Parish Centre. Parents of children playing camogie are asked to help out and bake a cake, tart, buns
or any item be it sweet or savory. If there are any Gluten Free bakers out there we welcome these also. There will be tea and coffee facilities after Mass . If
anyone in the area would like to donate baked goods please contact Breda on 085 1615 051. Items can be dropped off at the Parish Centre from 6pm on
Saturday 4th April. All support is greatly appreciated and all proceeds will go towards the camogie club.
Children and Adult Art Classes: Registration now open for our 8 week Summer Term Art Classes at Beechmount Art Studio in Lackagh. Adult and Children's
Art Classes available. All courses starting week of 13th April. www.beechmountartstudio.com
 Aisling 087 938 5026.
Parent and Toddler group will not be meeting up again until after the Easter Break. It will start back on Thursday 16th April. Al parents welcome to "Meet
and Greet" with a cuppa and chat and a fun morning with you child to learn, play and make new friends.
Lackagh Ladies Club Meeting THIS coming Wednesday 1st in the Lackagh Parish Centre at 7.30pm. New members welcome.  Helen 087 251 8385
Easter Disco in aid of Scoil Bhride Lackagh THIS Sunday 29th from 3pm – 5pm in the Social centre. Face painting, arts and crafts, games and lots of fun.
€3 per child, or €8 for family of 3. Adults free.AHealing Mass (with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available) will take place in St Colman’s Church, Corofin on Tuesday, 10th March at 7 p.m.
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GAA Lotto: No Jackpot Winner. Numbers drawn: 7,12,27,30. 1 Match 3 - The Bingo Ladies. Seller’s Prize: Christina Whelan. Jackpot €20,000 next week.
Training in Knockdoemore Park : The U8, U9 and U10 boys are back training as of last Sunday (22nd) at the usual time 10am -11 am at Knockdoemore
Park. Please note the U7 and U 6 are not back training until after Easter.
Free Zest4Life Seminar on Health and Nutrition THIS Tuesday 31st at 7pm in the Claregalway Hotel. Sharon 087 385 4350 or Maureen 0866 069 179.
Tuam Flower and Garden Club: Demonstrator - Mary McKee THIS coming Tuesday 31st at 8pm in the Turlough Mor Suite, Ard Rí Hotel We will also be
announcing details of our annual day trip away and will be taking deposits on the night. All welcome
Museum Lotto: No Winner. Numbers 2 5 23 27. 2 Matched 3: Amanda Griffin, Woodlands and Rita Dempsey, Monivea .Promoter's Prize Mary Delaney.
Jackpot next week €8250.
Women’s Mini-marathon: Athenry Cancer Care invites women to join them for the Women’s mini-marathon on Monday 1st June. It is essential to register
on-line www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie Athenry Cancer Care will organise travel and other details. Sponsorship cards are available. Full information from
087 6484 225 or 087 653 6132. Please support this local charity
Notices for the Lackagh Parish Newsletter: must be emailed or submitted in writing for inclusion. No notices will be taken over the phone. Please read over your notice and have notices free from incorrect spelling and not in poster style, plain text only please. The cut off time for notices is strictly Thursday at
3:00pm to be included in the weekend newsletter. Notices arriving after this time cannot be included. The primary purpose of the Lackagh Parish Newsletter is to inform parishioners of the times of Church Services and parish related and organised events. When possible, notices about events run in the new parish
centre, events run by community based charities and organisations are publicised. Notices for private enterprise are not printed. However, due to constraints of space there is no guarantee that all notices can be published on any given week. We do not guarantee the accuracy of statements made by any of our
contributors or other organisations or accept responsibility for any statement which they may express. The parish Newsletter can be viewed on www.lackaghchurch.ie Email address:[email protected]