Glenties Parish Newsletter 18th June 2018

Masses for week ending 24th June 2018

FR GERARD WILL BE ON HOLIDAYS FROM SUNDAY 17TH JUNE TO WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE. IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CONTACT FR DONNCHADH IN FINTOWN ON 074 95 46107. ALTERNATIVELY YOU MAY CONTACT FR AUSTIN IN ARDARA ON 074 95 41135 OR FR JOHNNY ON 074 95 37033.
If you wish to book a Mass while Fr Gerard is on holiday, please contact the Parochial House on 074 9551117.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON THURSDAY FROM 10AM TO 6PM. THERE WILL BE NO BENEDICTION.

Edeninfagh National School require a part-time cleaner for five hours per week – outside of school hours. PRSI/PAYE deductions apply. Written application should be sent to: Chairperson, Edeninfagh NS, Edeninfagh, Glenties, Co Donegal. F94D267 on or before Monday 18th June 2018.

The Donegal Branch of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland will hold their Church Gate Collection on 23rd/24th June. This collection helps with family support workers, respite breaks, education and training. If you would like to help with this collection, please contact Caroline on 087 2325659.

Legal Challenge to Referendum – Information is being sought from people who could not vote on 25th May as a result of their names being removed from the voting register. If you were affected please send a signed letter, giving your account of what happened, with your name, address and occupation to Alan Daveron, Solicitor, 3 Hollywood Park, Goatstown, Dublin 14 or email it to referendumchallengeevidence@yahoo.com. Please send as soon as possible as the case is due before the court again on 26th June. Thank you.

The McGill Family, Glen Road, would like to thank everyone who contributed to their recent coffee morning. The total amount received was €550 which has been donated to the local Alzheimers Group. Go raibh mile maith agaibh.

Congratulations to John Hegarty, Meenalargan, who will celebrate the great milestone of reaching 100 years young on Friday 22nd June. At present John joins Maggie Keaney, Tullyhoniver, in the exclusive 100 club in the Parish. We wish John, family and friends well in celebrating this great achievement.

On Monday and Tuesday, the CE scheme will be strimming and cutting grass around the graves in the Glenties graveyard in preparation for Graveyard Sunday Mass.

To all Parishoners, individuals, families and organisations, thank you for your kind donations towards the Tabernacle. A further €1470 has been gratefully received.

OFFICAL FAMILY PRAYER FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018

God, our Father,
We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son,
One Family, in the Spirit of your love.
Bless us with the joy of love.
Make us patient and kind,
Gentle and generous,
Welcoming to those in need.
Help us to live your forgiveness and peace.
Protect all families with your loving care,
Especially those for whom we now pray:

[We pause and remember family members and others by name].

Increase our faith,
Stengthen our hope,
Keep us safe in your love,
Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share.
This we ask, through Christ our Lord,
Amen
Mary, mother and guide, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us.
Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.
Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.

Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to € 1,940.00. Thank You

Church of the Holy Family, Edeninfagh

SUNDAY MASS: *** 12 .15 p.m. ***

Last week’s OFFERTORY COLLECTION amounted to € 285.00. Thank You

GRAVEYARD MASS 2018
GLENTIES 1st July 3.00pm
FINTOWN 8th July 3.00pm
EDENINFAGH 5th August 3.00pm

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