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Glinsk Parish Newsletter

Donamon Castle Phone: 090-66-62222

7^th March 2010       3^rd Sunday of Lent

Mass Intentions

Duties Next Weekend (13^th/14^th March)

Readers                                              Offertory

Sat: Bert Curley                                   Sat: Ruairí O’Brien & Darren Hegarty

Sun: Kathleen Burke                           Sun: Paul & Ronan Coyne

Eucharistic Ministers                        Sacristy Help

Sat: Margaret Farragher                       Sat: Annie Silke

Sun: Kathleen Burke          Sun: Beatrice Cuddy

Feast Days This Week

Tues 9^th          St. Frances of Rome; cared for the poor.  Died 1440.

Thurs 11^th      St. Oengus; Bishop and Abbot.  Died 830.

Thought for the Week

When troubles come at you in waves, don’t try to resist or hold them back.  Climb on the surfboard of faith and ride them out.

Parish Notes

Mothers’ Day:  Next Sunday 14^th is Mothering Sunday. We will celebrate it at the Vigil & Morning Masses.

Priesthood:  A series of discussions on priesthood led by great presenters will take place in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon, starting March 9^th (choice of times).  Very important in light of the changes we are undergoing.  Representatives of all Church groups and Parish Pastoral Councils are encouraged to participate. See Revisiting Priesthood leaflets in the Church porch for details.

Station House Masses:  If you are willing to host a Station Mass, please ring Donamon, leaving a name and telephone number.

Taking our Hearts to the Lord:  Lenten Scripture sharing prayer group will meet after Mass on Thursday nights in the Presbytery.  All are most welcome.

Haiti Appeal:  A social in aid of the victims of the recent Haiti Earthquake is being organised by local Glinsk groups and organisations.  The social will be held in the Glencastle Lounge on Saturday 13^th March.  Requests for donations are being distributed to all families.  We hope all who can will donate generously.  Proceeds will go to the Gina Heraty Fund.

Pioneer Association:  Annual General Meeting this Sunday March 7^th after 10.30 Mass.  All committee members please attend.  On Sunday March 14^th Connaught PTAA annual afternoon of prayer will tale place in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Knock from 3-6pm.  Glinsk School choir are providing the music and hymns on the occasion.  We are planning on booking a bus for the day so anybody interested in travelling please give names to any member of the our committee before Wed 10^th.

The Roscommon/Athlone Regional PTAA:   Holding an afternoon of prayer in the Parish Hall, Kiltoom, Athlone on Sunday March 7^th from 2.30pm to 5.00pm. Presented by Rev. T Clowe SDB.  Light refreshments will be served afterwards.  All are welcome.

The regions quiz competition is on Friday March 12^th at Knockcroghery Community Centre at 7.30pm.  Teams of 4.  Under 13/under 16/young pioneer/senior teams to enter by March 7^th must be members of centre.

Ladies Club:  Meeting on this Monday night March 8^th in the Community Centre at 9pm.  All members please attend.  As our insurance is now due it is important that all membership fees are in at this meeting.

Glinsk Minor Ladies Football Team:  Congratulations to all involved on wining the minor D 2009 Championship Final Vs Micheal Breathnach’s on Sunday last.

Blood Donors:  The next local clinic is in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon.  Sunday March 7^th 12.30-4.00pm; Monday March 8^th 4.30-8.00pm and Tuesday March 9^th 4.30-8.00pm.

Please Vote for the Sunshine Class, Creggs NS: in the AIB Better Ireland Awards.  Text ROSCOM followed by a space, followed by B to 51303 (standard rates apply) or on line www.betterireland.ie select Roscommon branch, choose B – Sunshine Class.  Thanks for your continued support.