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Glinsk Parish Newsletter 

Donamon Castle Phone: 090-66-62222 

20^th Sunday 15^th August 2010

Mass Intentions

Duties Next Weekend (22^nd Aug)

Readers                                                 Offertory

Sun: Brendan Coriam                           Sun: Aisling & Patrick Fitzmaurice

Eucharistic Ministers                        Sacristy Help

Sun: Micheal Killackey                       Sun: Beatrice Cuddy

Feast Days This Week

Fri^th 20^th          St. Bernard, Cistercian Monk, patron of bee-keepers

Sat 21^st            St. Pius X, Pope died in 1914, encouraged frequent Communion

Wedding

Congratulations to Stacey Kelly of Ballinakill, Glinsk and Pio Byrnes of Killoran, Ballinasloe who were married in our church last week.   We wish them every blessing and happiness in their life together.

Thought for the Week

Make one person happy each day, and in forty years you will have made 14,000 human beings happy for a time at least.

                                                                                                                Charles Wiley

Parish Notes

Vocations:  The world needs Christ – Christ needs you.  Have you considered serving the Elphin Diocese as a Priest? If you feel you may have a vocation, please contact your local priest or Fr Jim Murray, Carraroe, Sligo 071-9162-136 or Fr John Coughlan, Deerpark Rd, Athlone 090-6490-575.  Visit www. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Assumption:  This Sunday is the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady – 15^th August.

Mass of the Feast takes the place of the Twentieth Sunday liturgy.

Knock:  This Sunday 15^th the Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place, led by

Bishop Jones, starting with Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm, followed by Concelebrated Mass at 3.00pm. Then Rosary and Procession – outdoors weather permitting.

Caisléan Óir Childcare Clothes collection:  Donate your unwanted clean clothes (in any condition) also old bedding, towels and other textiles (handbags and belts) and mobile phones to help raise funds for our sensory room.  Ring 094 9655885 for further information.

Galway County Council:  In association with the Department of the Environment, Heritage, & Local Government and the Galway County Community & Voluntary Forum are rolling out the 2010 Community Smoke Alarm Scheme.  This is following on from the success of the 2008 and 2009 schemes where smoke alarms were given and installed free of charge to vulnerable members of the community.  Anyone interested in getting a smoke alarm please forward their name and contact details to Rita Cunnane, Unit 6, Clonberne Enterprise Centre, Clonberne, Ballinasloe.  Phone 093 45547 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Closing date August 31^st 2010.

Kilcolmb Cemetary: Grass strimming this Sunday at 11.30 am.  The maintenance committee would like to thank sincerely all who contributed so generously to the upkeep of the cemetery at the recent Mass, €309.79 was collected.  Thanks to Fr. Joyce, the choir and all who helped with this lovely celebration.

Ladies Club:  Annual dance/waltzing competition takes place on this Sunday night August 15^th in the Glencastle Lounge.  Music by Dene Lane & Gracelands.  Admission €5.00 please support.  Meeting on Monday night 16^th in Community Centre at 9pm to sort out tickets.

Pioneer Association:  Meeting after 10:30 Mass on Sunday August 22^nd all committee members please attend.

GAA Lotto:  No winner of jackpot.  Lucky dip winners – Gráinne Nolan, Mary Dowd, Celia Rattigan Williamstown, Karina Morgan, Mary Delia Cuddy. Next Jackpot €12,300 22/08/10.

Co. Roscommon Disability Support Group:  Holding a church gate collection this weekend.  Please give generously.

Boystown Players Youth Theatre 2010:  From 11^th – 27^th November in Fr. Flanagan Memorial Centre Ballymoe.  Show performance in December.  Workshop A (€50) 2^nd – 6^th class 1:30 – 3pm, workshop B (€60) 1^st year - Leaving Cert 3pm – 5pm.  Registration evening Friday 10^th September 7pm – 8:30pm in Fr. Flanagan Centre.  Contact 094 9655377 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.

Glenamaddy & District Residents & Traders Association:  Summer festival 12^th – 15^th, commencing with Robert Mizzell and BBQ on the square.  Also…

Thurs 12^th:  Car treasure Hunt, 5.30 from the Community Centre.

Fri 13^th:  Children’s Disco 6 – 8pm in Community Centre.  Fancy Dress Ball at 11pm Raftery's Oakland.

Sat 14^th:  Market Day from 11am on the square.

Sun 15^th:  Family Fun Day 1pm in the GAA Pitch.  Vintage car display assembling at 1.30pm on the square.  Pig racing 5.30pm on the Ballymoe Rd.