Parish Newsletter For Sunday 18/07/2010
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family James Patrick Doherty, Jamie Oliver O’Donnell and Fabian Niedzielski who were baptised recently.
Anyone wanting to have the Pilgrim Statue in their home for one week
tel. 9361864 or 9362359.
Sick Visitation
Fr Walsh will visit the sick in his care on Monday 19th July at usual times.
Deaths
Your prayers are asked for Eamonn McDaid and Damien McLaughlin who were buried recently and for their families & friends saddened by their loss.
Transformation Retreat
Tue. 27th-Sat.31st July in Ards Friary. This retreat offers participants a unique opportunity to share in a
personal and group experience. More details tel. Noel 9362390 or email mandybradley@eircom.net
would like to thank all those people who helped in any way with the Mass with my Archbishop Edward Ozorowski and the relic of Blessed Michael Sopocko recently. I would like especially to thank our parish priest Fr John Walsh for the warm welcome for the Bishop and the help he gave me to
prepare for the Mass. Also a special word of thanks to our singers Hugh P.
& Maria and all parishioners who made an effort to turn up to the Mass.
Signed ………… Fr Rafal Januszewski
Graveyard Sundays
Cockhill Sunday 25th July at 3pm.
Desertegney Sunday 1st August at 3pm.
DVD from Buncrana Strictly Come Dancing 2010 is available from Mac’s Bookshop. All profits to the Foyle Hospice.
Magikats summer school catch up for Maths & English for details contact Alison 085 7846064.
Buncrana Leisure Centre Summer pilates classes Tues. 11am, Wed. 8pm, Step Aerobics Thurs. 7.30pm. All classes run to end July & recommence Sept.
Buncrana Community Preschool Shorefront have places available for Sept. tel. Bernie 087 7618829 for details.
Buncrana Music Festival in association with Little Acorns Montessori
Playschool welcome all families to a Teddy Bears Picnic come rain or shine in Tullyarvan Mill on Sat. 24th July from 11am-1pm. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. €2 per child all usual sideshows face-painting etc.
BINGO Fri. & Sun. @ 9pm. Snowball €1,800
Big prizes paid out on the night.
New BINGO on Wed. nights at 9pm
Wednesday night bingo €8 for single book & one sheet,
€12 for double book & two sheets.
The Cinema
Sat. 17th for 3 nights
Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8.15pm
She’s Out of My League
(15A) 104mins
Cinema closed from Wed. 21st to Mon. 26th for the Festival.
Coming Mon. 26th
Shrek for Everafter
(gen) 92mins
Digital Dolby Surround Sound
Balcony €5 Stalls €4.50
Matinee €3
Buncrana Parish Draw
Week 17–11th July
1st Prize €500: Liam & Amy McCay, Clonglash.
Promoter: €30 Rosemary Doherty.
2nd prize €300: Margaret Kelly (J), Lower Illies.
Promoter: €20 Sadie Kelly.
3rd Prize €150: Mary McLaughlin, Gransha.
Promoter: €20 Rosemary Doherty.
Vivid performances School of Speech & Drama presents a children’s performing arts summer camp in the Tullyaravan Mill for 3 days, Thurs. 29th to Sat. 31st July, from
1-5pm. Children from 5-12years. Booking is essential, please contact Emma 086 3601537.
Hurling for 3rd & 4th class primary school students in the Scarvey on Tuesdays from 11.15-12.30 throughout the summer for boys and girls from next Tues. All abilities catered for tel. Dónall 087 9710181.
Kinnego School Reunion in the Laurentic on Sun. 25th July at 5pm. Tickets available tel. 9363774 for details.
Love to Dance family disco in Tullyarvan Mill on Sat. 24th July 2-5pm. A new concept in family entertainment. Unlimited tea, coffee, juice and biscuits for all. Family ticket
(2 adults & 6 Children) only €5. All welcome.
Thank You to all who supported the Charity Shop at Red Row, Buncrana. Total amount raised was €2500. This money will be shared between the following charities: Alzheimer Unit, Carn. M.S., Guide Dogs, B.C.C.S., and Donegal Centre for Indepdent Living.
Cockhill Sports Day due to be held today has been cancelled until further notice as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the recent accident.
iCARE have also cancelled their Home Industry Day due to the recent accident.
A Mass for the sick with Eucharistic Blessing will take place in Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tues. 20th July at 8pm. All welcome.
Buncrana Town Council/Donegal County Council in line with the annual process of updating the Register of
Electors, a review of the current register
is now underway. Please be advised that should you wish to be placed on the
Register of Electors please contact
Samantha 087 0524991 before the
end of August 2010. You must be 18
years of age before the 15th Feb. 2011.
Cockhill Celtic Youth & Football Club
Astro Pitches two pitches, (7-a-side) are now available for booking on most week nights. Booking through Patrick 087 1303141 or 074 9363177, who will
assist with availability and time slots.
Coach to Glenveagh Inishowen Rural Transport has rescheduled this trip to take place on 28th July. More info. or to book tel. Noreen 9322291/Cormac 0879861606.
Job Club Centre have a new Training Programme starting soon. More info. and details tel. 9361376.
West Inishowen History & Heritage Group will hold a history talk in Library on Thurs. 22nd July at 7pm. All welcome.
Swilly Gardening Club will meet & visit See House Quiet Garden on Mon. 19th July at 7pm. Anyone wanting to go on
this trip tel. 9361606 or 9361114.
Thanks for the donation of €500 from Buncrana Indoor Bowling Club.
Kettle Bell & Stability Ball Classes at
the Kickstart Centre. If interested tel.
John 086 1070154.
The HSE has set up an information/support telephone service for members of the community affected by the recent tragedy in Buncrana. This support line can be accessed 24/7 by anyone concerned about themselves
or someone close to them.
HSE Information/Support line 087 2798412.
Music Festival street parade and pageant
Bricriu's Feast a Celtic street parade and pageant with music, dance, stilt walkers etc and performance on shore greens is planned for Music
Festival on Wed. 21st July 7:30pm. This is a Pre-launch to The Buncrana
Music Festival. Workshops in costume making and decorating, building
giants, percussion band, dance are already started. We still need more
people to join in all of the sections. No previous experience required. Great opportunity to join in a great street parade and pageant. Learn new skills for free. Our workshops are at the old Clubman factory, Buncrana on Sun., Mon. & Tues. at 6pm for drama, dance, costume making and Percussion- Band.
See Bricriu's Feast on facebook. Tel. 0749320964 or 0866045518
Workshops in costume making and decorating, building giants, percussion band, dance are already started. We still need more people to join in all of the sections. No previous expereince required. Great opportunity to join in a great street parade and pagenant. Learn new skills for free. Our workshops are at the old Clubman factory, Buncrana on Tuesday & Thursday for drama, dance and costume making. Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana for Percussion- Band with Jim Woods and Leo Doherty on Tuesday 13th July.
See Bricriu's Feast on facebook. Tel. 0749320964 or 0866045518
Parents Advice Parents Helpline every parent experiences difficulties from time to time.
Volunteers required. Call us free on 0808
8010 722 or log on parentsadvicecentre.org
SCCI Community Employment Scheme
require two pre-school assistants, Garda vetting is required, closing date for applications is Fri. 16th July, applicants please contact David Healey 074 9361264 or post CV to 23-25 Lower Main St., Buncrana. Usual FAS rules apply.
Buncrana Youth Drop-In Centre has a
vacancy for a Youth Support Worker, usual FAS terms & conditions apply. For further details contact Lee Stephenson 074 9129630.
GROW meetings Wed. at 8pm in Carndonagh Day Hospital. Grow is a 12 step programme working in a safe and confidential environment. For more info. tel. 086 7702860 or 9161628.
Buncrana Community Sports Day volunteers needed to help organise & run the day(25th July). Next meeting Scarvey Mon.19th July 8.30pm.
Buncrana Leisure Centre require workers for their Fas C.E.S. Tel. 9361000 usual Fas conditions apply.
Multiple Sclerosis support group meeting last Mon. of every Month
at 8pm in the Half Way.