Glenties Notes 10th March 2012

Best Wishes
Prayers and good wishes to Fr. Pat for a speedy recovery.

60th Anniversary
Congratulations and Best Wishes to John and Isobel Mc Loone, Mill Road, Glenties, who celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends on Saturday 25th February.

Bingo
The winners at the Bingo in the Community Centre, Glenties on Tuesday 28th February were – Brenda Byrne won the Jackpot of € 400. Rosaleen Melly, Rosemary Whelan, Mary Gallagher, Rosaleen Gallagher, Ardara, Marian Davison, Burtonport, Mary Ward, John Rodgers, Annagry, Anne Kennedy, Brenda Byrne and Mrs Monaghan won € 100 each. Mary Gleeson won € 60. Vera Breslin, Breege Roarty, Winnie Long, Fintown, Annette Carr, Mary Gleeson, Kathleen Griffin, Margaret Melly, Michelle Byrne and Nan Doherty won € 50 each. Joan Rodgers, Annagry, Fay Moore and Yvonne Doherty won € 25 each.

24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration
In preparation for the International Eucharistic Congress 2012 the Raphoe Diocese is having Continuous 24 Hour Adoration throughout the Parishes of the Diocese, beginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Good Friday. A Special Monstrance is being used and this is handed over from Parish to Parish. On Tuesday 13th March the Monstrance will be handed over from the Parish of Dungloe (Lettermacaward) to Glenties. Adoration will begin in this Parish on Tuesday 13th at 8.00 p.m. We will have 24 hour Continuous Adoration until we hand over the Monstrance to the Parish of Ardara on Wednesday evening – 14th March.

Sympathy
Sincere sympathy is extended to Fiona Kelly, Glenties Pharmacy, on the recent death of her father, John Hennigan, Lurganboy, Ardara; also to all the relatives and friends.

Iniskeel (Glenties / Fintown) Community Games
Anyone aged 6 yrs – 16 yrs wishing to take part in the Community Games this year need to register before Sunday 11th March. We will NOT be able to take registrations after this, as we will be running the area events shortly. Fee is € 5 per child and € 10 per family. In order to register please contact one of the following numbers 087 9704647 or 087 2121036.

Charity Ceilí
A Charity Ceilí will be held in the Highlands Hotel, Glenties on Sunday 18th March. Dancing is from 9 p.m. – 12 midnight. Music is by The Long Note and admission is €10 (including supper). All proceeds will go to – Palliative Care Team, Donegal Hospice.