Glenties Parish Newsletter 12th March 2018

Masses for week commencing 12th March to 18th March

Confessions: Immediately after Saturday 11 a.m. Mass

**ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING FROM 10AM TO **5PM**. (BENEDICTION WILL BE AT 5PM FOR THIS WEEK ONLY)**

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: FOLLOWING THE 7.30PM MASS ON FRIDAY.

LOOP SYSTEM: A “Loop System” has now been installed in the Main Church and the Day Church to assist the hard of hearing using hearing aid devices.

ST PATRICK’S DAY MASS: Parts of this Mass will be said in Irish. The Offertory Collection on St Patrick’s Day will be for Educational Purposes.

A meeting will be held with those parents (of First Holy Communion Children) who are taking responsibility for organizing the next “Let’s Be Family” Mass for Easter Sunday (1st April, 11.00am) Mass. The meeting will take place in Scoil Mhuire on Tuesday 20th March at 8.15pm.

A meeting of the Liturgy Group re: The “Let’s Be Family” Mass will take place at 9.00pm in Scoil Mhuire on Tuesday 20th March.

THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY: Daffodil Day Friday 23rd March. Volunteers will be on Main Street, Glenties on the Friday looking for your support. Donations of fresh daffodils would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

FIRST CONFESSION: MONDAY 23RD APRIL AT 7PM
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: SATURDAY 12TH MAY AT 11AM

THE YOUTH CHOIR: Are in need of some teenage or adult musicians to assist at the family Mass on the first Saturday of every month. Contact Anne McDwyer on 087 7530132 if you can help.

The family of the late Louise Furey would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the generous donations to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Total raised was €24,005.61. Thank you.

ANAM CARA DONEGAL: An organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold a Bereavement Information Evening on Tuesday 20th March from 7.00-9.00pm in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal. If attending, please RSVP to info@anamcara.ie before Monday 19th March or call 085 2888 888.

JAMES MCCALLIG wishes to thank everyone for their donations on behalf of the “Ray of Sunshine Foundation “on his recent trip to Kenya. Total amount raised for the Charity was €1,813.00.

ST. RIAGHANS N.S DRIMNACROSH: Will be having a St.Patrick’s Day Cake Sale, Saturday 17th March in the Community Centre after Mass. Come along and enjoy some home baking and traditional song and dance.

TIR CHONAILL GAP CYCLING CLUB: Will host their annual Easter Charity Cycle and Run/Walk on Monday, 2 April 2018. Registration will take place at 10.00 am, in the Glenties Day Care Centre, with refreshments served afterwards. Proceeds in aid of the Care of the Aged and Alzheimer’s. Distances are 30k or 60k cycle, 5k run/walk or Duathlon 5k run & 30k cycle. See Facebook for details or contact any committee member.

S.V.P. GLENTIES: The AGM takes place on Tuesday 13th March at 8pm.

We, the Mc Dyer family want to extend our sincere gratitude for the generous donations received at our Coffee Evening in aid of The Donegal Hospice following Martin’s 4th Anniversary Mass. The amount collected was a whooping €950.00 which will make an immediate difference to those receiving palliate care and help support their families in one of their most challenging times. Your support encourages our continued commitment to fundraise to help make a positive difference to both patients in the Hospice and those receiving palliative care at home. Thank you all again for your generosity and support.

ACCORD CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE SERVICE: Are you interested in becoming a Facilitator to share your positive married experience with engaged couples? Contact ACCORD Letterkenny Centre 074 9122218 or email accordletterkenny@eircom.net.

ROSARY AT THE MASS ROCKS’: In November over 30,000 Irish People gathered at our coasts to pray the rosary to preserve Life & Faith in Ireland. Now we turn to our Mass Rocks and Ancient Monastic Sites, on Sunday March 18th, at 2.30pm, to pray the rosary, and ask our deceased brethren, who risked their lives for the faith, to intercede for Ireland. For more info, or to sign up a location visit www.coastalrosaryireland.ie. “You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary” Blessed Alan De La Roche

Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to € 1,745.00. Thank You

Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh

SUNDAY MASS: *** 12 .15 p.m. ***
WEEKDAY MASSES: Thursday 15th March 6pm
ST PATRICK’S DAY VIGIL: Friday 16th March 6pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Mondays from 6pm to 8pm.

Last week’s Offertory Collection amounted to € 235.00. Thank you

Notices for the Parish Newsletter must be submitted no later than 1.00 p.m. Wednesday to Dympna, Parochial House, 074 9551117. Parish email Address : glentiesparish@gmail.com