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Our Lady of Knock Church, Lackagh Parish
Fr. Des
Lackagh, Athenry, Co. Galway
Lackagh
Parish Radio : 106.8 fm
Tel:( 091) 797 114
Saturday Vigil Mass - 7:30pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30am
087 2255 740
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12 April 2015
Divine Mercy Sunday
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: 2pm -10pm and Wednesdays 10am -10pm. Sacristan – Imelda Hussey.
Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sunday of each month at 12:15 sharp.
Feast of st Faustina
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Saturday 11
Sunday 12th
7:30pm
11:30 am
Wor
Monday
Tuesday
9:30am
9:30am
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 18th
9:30am
9:30am
9:30am
7:30pm
Sunday 19th
11:30 am
Last weekends special Collections:
A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required
April is the Month of the Holy Eucharist
Johnny Hurney, Cregmore Bridge. MONTH’S MIND
Henry, Rose and son Michael Grealish, daughter Katie Scally also Eileen Martyn.
Patrick Egan, Kiltrogue. 4th Anniversary.
Jimmy, Nellie and Paddy Heneghan, Corbally.
Kevin Collins, London and Caraun MEMORIAL MASS
Peggy O’Brien, Grange. Anniversary.
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Roy Murphy, Waterview. 5 Anniversary.
Bridie Delaney, Canteeny.
Private intention.
Private intention.
Private intention.
Private intention.
Private intention.
Kevin McDonagh, Lackaghmore. FIRST ANNIVERSARY .
Paddy Fahy, Cregmore. 6th Anniversary.
John Joe Moran, Lackaghbeg.
Trócaire to date €2180.
Jim and Nonie O’Brien, Monard and deceased of family.
Christy Langan, Ruanmore. 2nd Anniversary.
Holy Places: €600.
Thank you to all who contributed.
Please pray for:. Sandra Carrick , Woodlands Sheila Wynne, Tuam mother of Mary McGough, Bawnmore.
May their souls rest in Heavenly peace.
Easter Dues: Thanks to all who have contributed to the Easter collection for the support of the priests.
Please use the yellow envelope in your box of envelopes 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 - (Easter, Summer, Harvest and Christmas)
Parish Pastoral Council: will be meeting at 8pm on Monday evening.
Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: Archbishop Neary will lead the Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday, May 3rd. The Ceremonies will
commence with the Blessing of the Sick at 2.30 pm. This will be the first Diocesan Pilgrimage in the newly refurbishes Basilica.
Knock Counselling Centre provides a confidential Drop-In listening service for the local community and for visitors to Knock offering an opportunity to
discuss personal issues in a confidential environment. This service is available on Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 5pm, from the end of April to October.
Drop In appointments are often available mid-week also. For further info Tel: 094 9375032 or call into the Centre which is located next to the Chapel of
Reconciliation. A donation is requested towards the provision of this service.
Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season opens Saturday 2nd May with One Day Retreats which continue on 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 25 of May. Advance
booking is essential. The Three Day Pilgrimage season begins on Friday 29th May. You can begin the Three Day Pilgrimage any day between 29th May and
13th August. Pre-booking not required. Contact Lough Derg 071 9861518 or email. [email protected]
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Archbishop Michael will take place this year from July 15th to July
21st. Contact Sheila Davin at 086-866 4633 .
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. October 12th for 8 nights. With a Spiritual Director. Contact Therese 01 2410822 or John B 093 28337.
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 . (094) 938 8100
A National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Knock on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2015. The National Congress will be an opportunity
to reflect on the fruits of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, which was held in Dublin in 2012, and a spiritual preparation for the next International
Congress, scheduled to take place in Cebu, Philippines, NEXT January . The context in which our National Congress will be celebrated includes the Synod of
Bishops on the “Vocation and Mission of the Family” which will take place in the Vatican during October, as well as the Year of Consecrated life.
It is hoped that a pilgrim group from Ireland will participate in the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu. Details will be published after Easter.
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Eucharistic Ministers: Team D
Saturday
Sunday
Mary Lawlor
T. Prendergast
Bridie Walsh
Bridget Conway
Patricia Heneghan
Helen McDonagh
Louise Greaney
T.O’Neachtáin
William Ahearne
Mary Loughnane
Collectors:
Saturday
Barry Cullinane
Michael Greaney
Joe Kelly
Michael Brannelly
Sunday
M. Prendergast
Liam Hussey
T.O’Neachtáin
David Burke
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Readers of the Word:11 Mary Tarpey. 12 Ailbhe Hughes.
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18 Seamus Gallagher 19 Aine Ui Bhre. 25 Emer Burke.
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2 May. Mary Fallon . 3 Anne Creaven.
Church Care Group Brid O’Malley, Mary Fallon, Maureen
Graham, Rita Fitzgerald, Geraldine McDonagh, Bernie Winston,
J.J. Frawley, Colette Collins, Brid Egan, Anne Aherne
Mass for Ireland – “The Lamb Will Conquer” Knock Basilica Saturday 25th April at 3 o’clock with Stations and Rosary from 2 p.m.
 Bernie on 085- 1661 754 or email [email protected]
Details on www.anteaghlachnaofa.ie.
Please come and unite in prayer for our country.
Thank you to all who have returned their Trócaire Boxes or Trócaire envelopes. We ask people who have not yet
returned theirs to do so at their earliest convenience . Your generosity is much appreciated both by Trocaire and the
dependants in the Third World.
Athenry Drama Group presents 'Big Maggie' by John B Keane in the Community Hall, Athenry on
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 16th , 17th and 18th April at 8.30pm. Adults €10. Children €5. Please support.
Please support Galway Hospice. Do you have any unwanted books taking up space or gathering dust in your home?
Books for Hospice will be taking place NEXT Saturday 18th April where you can drop off any unwanted books during the coming week to any of the
collection points in support of Galway Hospice:
Mercy Secondary School – Tuam – 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday.
Kennys Bindery, Liosbaun Estate – 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Galway Hospice, Renmore anytime.
Books will be sorted and sold and will ensure an immediate benefit to Galway Hospice. Books that are unsuitable for sale will be recycled and all recycling
proceeds will be donated to Galway Hospice. Books in good condition, on any subject or in any language, are accepted.
Books not accepted include Journals, Periodicals, Copy Books, Colouring Books and telephone directories.
For more information, contact Galway Hospice on 091 77 08 68.
Thank you for your support.
Enrolment - Cregmore NS are now taking bookings for Enrolment. Contact Samantha  091 799 037
if you wish to enrol your child for September 2015.
Open evening will take place in the school on Thursday 16th April at 7pm
Claregalway/Lackagh Community Games Annual Sports Day 2015 in Dangan Track (NUIG) THIS Sunday 12th at 2.00pm - Registration from 1.15pm
Athenry Music School's 7th Annual FREE Concert NEXT Sunday (19th ) at 3pm in the Church of the Assumption, Athenry. More than 300 young
musicians and singers perform a celebration of their year's work
Twice as Nice second time round designer goods: On the 19th of April, from 11am to 5 pm there will be a fundraiser for Knockdoemore Park and
Cairde Mor (Community Building) . We will be selling second time round, good designer brands dresses, jackets, coats, shoes, bags
ideal for your Debs, or dress for College Ball at our Twice as Nice event.
The Knockdoemore Park development is a joint initiative between Claregalway GAA and Cairde Mor Community Group and includes the installation
of a lit walkway amenity and cycle path in the 20 acre park.
It also involves the construction of a fully equipped community centre
and an all-weather surface pitch for training and games.
 087 204 4158 for further details.
P&T (Post/Telecom Éireann A reunion function: will be held in Salthill Hotel Friday 24th April at 7.30pm. All welcome. Tickets €15 per person.
Booking in advance to –Nicholas: 086 320 1550 or George:  087 247 2242.
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.
Carers needed locally to support elderly in their own homes. Carers must have Fetac level 5. Please ring 094 93 66007 for more details.
Galway County Council are distributing free smoke alarms to vulnerable households. On average 47 people die in Ireland each year in domestic fires.
Many of these deaths can be prevented by having a working smoke alarm. The alarms are lithium battery and have a life span of 10 years. If you know of
vulnerable households in your community that need a smoke alarm contact Rita Cunnane on 093 45547 or email [email protected]. Alarms are
funded by the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government.
Clare River Harriers Athletic Club are hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk THIS coming 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.
Parent and Toddler group will be meeting up again on Thursday 16th April.
All parents welcome to "Meet and Greet" with a cuppa and chat and a fun morning with your child to learn, play and make new friends.
Gairmscoil Mhuire, Athenry is hosting our annual week long Irish course ‘Craic le Gaeilge’ in Athenry Vocational School for 3rd, 4th ,5th,6th class and 1st and
2nd year students. The course is run by experienced Irish teachers and state examiners. Dáta: 29ú Meitheamh- 3ú Iúil . – 29th June -3th July
Time: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm gach lá. Táille/Fee: €60 per person €100/ 2 students from the same family. Tuilleadh eolais (Information): 091-844159. Sorcha Ní
Fháthaigh, Liam Mac Donnchadha nó Noirín Nic Uailteir.
Women’s Mini-marathon 1st June: 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]