Glenties Parish Newsletter 20th January 2020

Confessions will follow 11am mass on Saturday morning

Confirmation: Sunday 2nd February At 11am
First Holy Communion: Saturday 16th May At 11am
First Confessions: Thursday 26th March At 7pm

There will be an opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession, in preparation for Confirmation Day, for all the young people and their families on Tuesday 21st January at 7.00pm.

Graveyard Works: It is intended to begin work on some new paths in the Graveyard in the next number of weeks (weather permitting). While this work is in progress, we would ask all visitors to the graveyard to take care around the work area. Thank you.

Naomh Conaill, in partnership with the Ireland Lights Up Initiative, Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking, are hosting a weekly community walking group at the Comp track, during the broadcast of Operation Transformation from 7.15 to 8pm. So get your walking shoes on and come and join us under the floodlights!

Forbairt Eachla CTR, Baile na Finne / Fintown 0870517597:
Grúpa Ban / Women’s group: Cruinniú le grúpa a thosnú / meeting to set up a women’s group in Fintown. Déardaoin / Thursday 23/1/2020 @ 7.30pm in Forbairt Eachla office. The women decide the preferred meeting nights, the events planned, the frequency of meeting etc. Caitlín Ní Bhroin, Forbairt Eachla development officer will facilitate the initial meetings. A women’s group is a positive method of socialising for all women over the age of 18 and from all areas surrounding Fintown as well as Fintown. Friendship, support and enjoyment are just some of the benefits of a women’s group.
Grúpa tuismitheoirí & tachrán / parent & toddler group: Gach Céadaoin / Each Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30. €2 an páiste. Fáilte roimh theaghlaigh nua gach seachtain / new families always welcome.

Table Quiz in aid of St Connell’s Museum on Saturday 25th January at 8.30pm in St Connell’s Museum.  Tea and refreshments served.  €20 per team of 4.

Glenties Community Centre Amalgamated Ltd CE scheme have vacancies for Horticultural/Maintenance worker, C.E criteria applies. To apply for any of the above please e-mail glentiescommunitycentre@gmail.com  for more information.  C.E workers can avail of training to upskill while on CE scheme.  Anyone wishing to book the Market Hall may call to the office Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm 074 9557880.

Bingo Tuesday 21st January 2020, Jackpot €7500 on 45 numbers or less.

A few spaces left for Basic Computers: Internet and e-mail Part-time course starting 27th January 2020.  FREE OF CHARGE – 10 weeks (Monday 10-12 noon), Certified at QQI Level 2.  Contact Dolores on 086 1740677 or 074 9180871 for more information.

Bowls Mondays at 8 o’clock.
Fiddle Classes Wednesdays 3.15pm – 6.30pm
Irish Dancing Classes Wednesdays 3.15pm            Tai Chi Wednesday 8pm – 9.30pm
Parent & Toddler Group Fridays from 10.30am – 12.30pm

In view of the great demand for Anniversary Masses, pluri-intentional Mass will be offered at 7.30pm on each Saturday evening (Vigil Mass of the Sunday) commencing on Saturday 22nd February. A pluri-intentional Mass, as allowed by the Church, is a Mass offered for more than one person or intention, that is to say, the Mass will not be offered for only one intention but for as many as requested, including Months Mind and First Anniversary Masses. For those who have already booked Masses on Saturday evening at 7.30pm, these will be left unaffected unless families contact me to say that they are happy to allow this Mass to be shared. Offerings given for this Mass will be added to the parish funds. It is also hoped that should more than one Baptism take place on a given day (normally a Saturday) that these infants/individuals would normally be conferred with the Sacrament within the one ceremony. Sincerely, Fr Gerard

Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to €2,010.00. Thank You

Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh

Sunday Mass 12.15pm
Sunday 19th January 12.15pm Owen & Margaret McGlynn, Leackleagh

Last Week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION Amounted to € 340.00. Thank You.

Notices for the Parish Newsletter must be submitted NO LATER THAN 1.00 P.M. WEDNESDAY to the Parochial House, 074 95 51117. Parish email Address: glentiesparish@gmail.com