Glenties Notes on 6th August 2007

Congratulations to Alison Mc Dyer, Ard Mc Gill, Glenties and Kieran Mc Monagle, Letterkenny who were married in Glenties on Friday last. 

Congratulations to Martin Kennedy, Main St. Glenties and Ann Marie Mc Bride, Gweedore who were married in Derrybeg on Saturday last.

Congratulations to Pindy and Frank O’ Donnell, Belfast on the birth recently of their first child, a baby boy (Max, Patrick).  Frank is a son of Paddy and Kathleen O’ Donnell, Ardconnell, Glenties.

Sincere sympathy is extended to Gerard Mc Dwyer and family, Derries, Glenties on the death in England of Gerard’s sister, Bernadette Byrne, which took place recently; also to all the relatives and friends.

Mass will be celebrated next Sunday 12th August, in Edeninfagh Graveyard at 3.00p.m.

The Annual Church Gate Collection for the County Donegal Association of Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped will be taken up before all the Masses next weekend ~ Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August.

The Little Sisters of the Poor have been given permission by Bishop Boyce to collect in the Diocese of Raphoe once a year.  This year they will be in the Glenties area from Monday 20th August until Saturday 25th August.  Their aim is to raise funds for the upkeep of Homes for the Elderly in the care of their Congregation.