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Parish Newsletter For Sunday 31/01/2010


Baptisms

We welcome into God’s family    Luka Hegarty, Kalem Joel Stainsby and Oilbhe Rose Molly Porter who were baptised recently.

Special Diocesan Mass

The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs and their families & friends will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Galliagh on Sat. 24th April. Bishop Lagan will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to    receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Communion at this Mass tel.  Catechetical Centre 048 71264087.

Catholic Schools Week

There will be a Mass to celebrate Catholic Schools’ Week in St Eugene’s Cathedral on Thurs. 4th Feb. at 12.30pm. All welcome to attend and                     representatives from all schools have been invited to attend.

 Divine Mercy Devotions

Wed. 3rd Feb. at 8pm in St Mary’s      Oratory. All welcome.

 

 

 

Deaths  

Your prayers are asked for                  John (Gerard) Doherty and Patricia Donaghey who were buried recently and for their families and friends      saddened by their loss

Confirmations will take place this year in Cockhill Church on

Saturday 6th February at 11am.

There will be no 10am Mass or    confessions in St Mary’s Oratory on this day.

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Feast of St  Brigid

 Monday 1st February.

Crosses will be blessed at all Masses.

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Candlemas Day

Tuesday  2nd February.

Candles will be blessed at all Masses.

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Feast of St Blaise

Wednesday 3rd February.

Throats will be blessed at all Masses.

 

The Job Club Centre at Inishowen           Development Partnership are starting a

new programme in Buncrana during   February for details tel. Aisling 9361376.

Vivid Performances presents children’s speech & drama workshops from 4-6pm

in the Tullyarvan Mill. For further info. tel. Emma 086 3601537.

Speech and Drama Lessons boost your confidence, féis work, Irish board

examinations or just for fun. Saturday mornings, for further details contact Loretta on 074 9321699 after 6pm.

Addiction the first step in recovery. Learn from the past, plan for the future, live in the present. If you are concerned about your  dependence on alcohol, drugs or gambling tel. White Oaks

Rehabilitation Centre on 074 9384400

for a confidential counseling service for

individuals, couples or families.

Buncrana Youth Club presents “Boxercise”, fun full body workout classes for all ages & fitness levels. Also Spring Morning Programme. For further info. tel. Marcella or Siobhan 9361594.

Inishowen Development Partnership are holding an information evening in Carndonagh at 7pm on Wed. 3rd Feb.   addressing Social Enterprise, Social     Finance and the availability of support   for businesses, community groups and    sporting organizations. Tel. 9373083    before 1st Feb. if interested.

Ladies Boxercise class at Kickstart,   Milltown Business Pk. Tues. 7-8.30pm, Wed. 8-9.30pm  new class Fri. 5th Feb. 11.45am-1.15pm tel. Anne 086 3238437.

 

 

Buncrana GAA “Fundamental Games for All” for 5-6year olds in Crana College every Sat. 11-11.45am and for 7-8years every Fri. at 7pm €2 per session.

Girls Gaelic Football in Scoil Mhuire Assembly Hall Mon. night under 10s 6-7pm, under 12s 7-8pm, under 14s 8-9pm all welcome and volunteers also needed.

Maginn Park All Weather Pitches now open again tel. 086 2106878 or call to pavillion Mon.-Fri. 7-9pm to confirm your booking.

Parenting Apart is a free 4 week programme aimed at parents who have or are separating. 10th Feb -3rd March 6-8pm. Tel. Marie 04871372006 to book

Aquafit exercise recommences at Leisure Centre on Wed. at 8pm. No swimming ability required. Come along and have a go.

A night of Fun and Dancing in aid of Foyle Hospice in the Laurentic on Fri. 5th Feb. Music by Hugh McMonagle, comedy by Patsy O’Hagan. Adm. €10 tel. 9363654.

Celtic Park day trip on Sat. 20th Feb. luxury 33 seater coach also 27th March overnight trip details tel. 086 2598271.

Illies School DVD on sale of last day in old school available in Cullens, Supervalu & School. €15 each.

Yoga classes recommencing in Well Being Centre on Wed. 3rd Feb. at 8pm tel. 9361345 after 4.30pm.

Lenten Retreat “Prepare the way for Jesus our Lord” in Ards Friary 20th & 21st Feb. Open to all tel. 074 9138909 for details.

International Day of the Sick 11th Feb. Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. There will be a Healing Mass with anointing of the sick at 7.30pm in Cockhill on this day.

 

 

Little Acorns Montessori Playschool,  Buncrana have places available on the free preschool scheme. The child needs to be aged between 3yrs & 7months and 4yrs & 10months. For further info. please

contact Jennifer 9322414.

Drama Course at IDP Buncrana for Women for the new year to book this free course     tel. Denise/Kasia at 9362218.

Story Sacks fun course for parents and carers of children more info. tel. 9329774.

Dance Classes will commence on Mon. 1st Feb. at 8pm in Tullyarvan Mill, jive, waltz etc.. Beginners welcome, just turn up.

Patchwork Classes for all skill levels tel. 087 9499070 for full details.

Slimming World would like to remind members and new members that the Thurs. session has moved to the Harbour Inn at 5.30pm and 7.30pm as usual. 086 2574087.

Dunree Yoga Centre all classes now commencing tel. 086 8196636 or 9361817.

Céilí Classes resume on Wed. 3rd Feb. in Desertegney Hall at 8.30pm.

Monster Bingo for Clonmany Agricultural Show Ballyliffen Hotel Sun. 7th Feb. at 3pm

BINGO

Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball  €3,400 Big prizes paid out on the night.

Buncrana Parish Draw   Week 43 – 24th January

 1st Prize €500: Michelle Clarke, Pillar Park.      

  Promoter: €30 Michelle Clarke          

  2nd prize €300: Eamonn Hegarty, Burnfoot.      

  Promoter: €20 Elaine Doherty             

3rd Prize €150: Edith Doherty, 13 Main Street.           

Promoter: €20 Edith Doherty

Buncrana Pantomime 2010

The Adventures of Lorenzo  

 Running until Saturday 6th February

Booking for all performances now open.

Booking times 12noon-2pm and 5pm-7pm, Monday to Saturday.

Tickets: Stalls €10, Balcony €12

Matinee Children €5 Adults €7

Telephone 086 2072496 or 086 2072497

Buncrana Leisure Centre places still available for the two beginners pilates classes starting Wed. 3rd Feb., one at 10am & one  at 8pm. To book a course tel. Clare 9362723. Also step classes on Mon. at 8pm  & Thurs. at 7.30pm pay for Step Classes weekly.

Buncrana Chamber of Commerce is holding their AGM on Mon. 8th Feb. at 7.30pm in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel. All Businesses welcome (members & non-members)

Happy Days playschool Millfield will change its name from Sept 2010 to “The Playhouse” under the new management of Pauline Barnett. Enrolment now taking place              tel. 086 3750743 for details.

Charity Shop good as new opened beside Topline in aid of Irish Heart Foundation.

Haiti Releif Appeal total collected to date €10,965.23. John would like to thank all who helped and those who donated to this worthy cause.

 

The Inishowen Rural Transport’s Sunday service to Letterkenny leaving Moville at 1.30pm & 5.50pm. Lots more services to connect with services from Bus Eireann, Feda O’Donnell and Hospital tel. Cormac 087 9861606 or Noreen 9322291 for more details. 

Parents Advice Parents Helpline every parent experiences difficulties from time to time. Call us free on 0808 8010 722 or log on www.parentsadvicecentre.org

Scoil Íosagáin Ella O’Hagan 5th class pupil is through to National Final of art competition for Google. Please vote on www.google.ie/doodle4google/ under 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th section. If she gets through she can win a technology grant for the school. Many Thanks

Artlink have various courses on in the Tullyarvan Mill suitable for all ages from      children to adults. More info. or to book tel. 9363469 or email education@artlink.ie

Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha information night will be held on Thurs. 11th Feb. at 8pm at the school in Castle Avenue. Parents who are considering enrolment for Sept. are invited to attend. Staff and senior pupils will be there to answer queries.

Desertegney Community Playgroup open Mon-Fri, 9.15am-12.15pm. Places still available for ECCE Scheme. Currently offering drop-in day sessions. For more info. call into the Playgroup or tel. 085 2814271.

Scoil Naomh Pádraig Drumfries enrolment forms now available for those wishing to start school in Sept. 2010. Call to the school or tel. 9363396.

Inish Training Providers course Introduction to AutoCAD tel. 087 2653352.

 

 

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