Glenties Parish Bulletin

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Email: parishofiniskeel@gmail.com Parish of Inisk eel/Paróiste Inís Caol Telephone: 074 9551117 Webpage: www.parishpress.net/parishofiniskeel Fr Gerard Cunningham Facebook: Parish of Iniskeel Please note that Glenties and Fintown Church webcams are live at al l times. Recordings take place for all liturgies unless r equested otherwise. CCTV is operational in Glenties and Fintown churches. NOTICES FOR PARISH NEWSLETTER TO BE RECEIVED BY 5 PM ON THURSDAY BY EMAIL TO parishofiniskeel@gmail.com OR IN WRITING TO THE PAROCHIAL HOUSE. ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER MAY BE EDITED OR OMITTED DEPENDING ON SPACE AVAIL ABLE. PLEASE KEEP NOTICES TO A MINIMUM. St Connell’s Church, Glenti es Webcam: www.churchservices.tv/glenties Saturday 10th October 6:00pm Teresa Gallagher R. I. P. Ard Connell, 1st Anniversary Sunday 11th October 11:00am Peggy & Paddy Joe Molloy & daughter Josephine R. I. P., Mully Tuesday 13th October 7:30pm Francie & Mary Breslin & daughter- in-law Mary R. I. P. Kilraine Wednesday 14th October 6:15pm 7:30pm Adoration (1 Hour) Thursday 15th October 9:30am Friday 16th October 7:30pm Saturday 17th October 6:00pm Sunday 18th October 11:00am Teach Pobail Cholmcille Na ofa, Baile na Finne Webcam: www.churchservices.tv/fintown Saturday 10th October 7:30i.n. Margaret McMonagle R. I. P. Ard Leathan Donnachadh McGeehan R. I. P. Kingarrow, 6th Anniversary Monday 7-9i.n. Adhradh na Naomh Shracaminte Tuesday 13th October NO MASS Saturday 17th October 7:30i.n. Paddy Quinn R. I. P. Dunmanway & Knockletragh Teach Pobail an Teaghlaigh Nao fa, Éadan Fhionn Fraoich Sunday 11th October 9:30r.n. Sunday 18th October 9:30r.n. Sunday Collection Glenties €1,895 Fintown €480 Edeninfagh €3 60 Thank you The Glenties Adult Choir will return to practice Every Tuesday from 8.10 until 9pm in the church. All new members are very welcome. The rosary will be recited from Monday to Friday during October at the Grotto beside the Comprehensive School at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. The annual Priests Seminar for the Diocese will take place from Sunday 11th October to Wednesday 14th October. Fr Gerard will be in attendance at the seminar. In case of an emergency only Fr Gerard can be contacted on his mobile number on 086 0400601. Any other queries, please contact the parochial house on 074 9551117. There will be no Mass in Fintown on Tuesday. There will be Mass in Glenties on Tuesday at 7:30pm. Note Re: Baptisms normally take place at 2pm on Saturday. In order to bring cohesion, should a family book a Baptism of their child on a Saturday in any particular Church then all subsequent Baptisms on that day will take place in the same Church. TO BOOK A BAPTISM PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE ON 074 9551117. PLEASE NOTE THAT A COPY OF THE CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ACCURATE DETAILS. Weekly Confessions • St Connells Church, Glenties Friday before 7:30pm Mass • Teach Pobail Cholmcille Naofa, Baile na Finne, Saturday after 7:30pm Mass Important Dates for 2027 Confirmation • Saturday 13th March at 11am in St Connell’s Church, Glenties First Holy Communion • Saturday 24th April at 11am in St Connell’s Church, Glenties • Saturday 1st May at 11am in Teach Pobail Cholmcille Naofa, Baile na Finne EDENINFAGH CHURCH / HALL FUNDRAISER Congratulations to Séimí McLoone, Tullyard on winning €1,820 in the September 50/50 draw. Thank youtoallwho contributed to the draw. Next draw takes place on Friday 30th October. Envelopes available in the three local churches and in local businesses or from any committee member. Entries also via Revolut: Frankie 087-9186261 (€10 per entry) Contact: 087 3969890 or Email: glentiesvp@gmail.com Fr Gerard will visit the sick and housebound in the Edeninfagh area on Tuesday 20th October and the Fintown area on Wednesday 21st October Beidh Cóisir na Samhna ar siúl do pháistí i Halla Pobail Bhaile na Finne ar an Aoine, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair idir 5.00 i.n agus 7.00 i.n. Beidh costas €2 ar an imeacht seo agus beidh neart damhsa, milseáin, craic agus spraoi ann. Beidh duine i láthair ar an oíche le haghaidheanna a phéinteáil agus iarraimid oraibh teacht gléasta i gcultacha Samhna. A Halloween Party for children will take place in the Fintown Parish Hall on Friday, 23 October, from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. The cost of the event is €2, and promises an evening full of fun, games, dancing, and plenty of Halloween excitement. A face painter will be there on the night, and we encourage everyone to come dressed in their Halloween costumes. Tá Campa na Samhna á reáchtáil ag Coiste Forbairt Pobail Trí Bhaile ar an Mháirt, an 27 Deireadh Fómhair do pháistí atá cúig blianad’aois agus níos sine. Beidh neart gníomhaíochtaí ar siúl , ina measc ealaín, bácáil agus cluichí traidisiúnta Samhna. Beidh an campa ar siúl idir 10.00 r.n agus 3.00 i.n agus is é €10 an costas in aghaidh an pháiste. Is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le hÁine ag eolas@forbairtpobail3bhaile.iechun do pháiste a chlárú. A fun-filled Halloween Camp organised by Coiste Forbairt Pobail Trí Bhaile will take place on the 27th of October for children aged five years and over. Children will enjoy a range of exciting activities, including arts and crafts, baking, and traditional Halloween games. The camp will take place from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., andthe cost is €10 per child. To register your child, please contact Áine at eolas@forbairtpobail3bhaile.ie. Ardara hydro-electric scheme (1926 - 1952) Stories, memories, photos, documents and artefacts about the scheme are sought for a community event to mark the centenary of the arrival of electricty to the town. Deadline: 20th November. Please contact 087 9214206 or ardaraheritagehistory@gmail.com. Bingo every Tuesday night in the Market Hall. START- ING TIME OF 8.30PM. Snowball on 45 numbers or less, ifnotwon €200 will be paid out. We appreciate your support Poultry and Carboot sale will be held in The Railway Inn’s car park on Sunday 11th October 11am- 3pm. Entry Fee for Sellers is €10. Everyone is welcome Oiche Ceoil in the Railway Inn, Fintown on Tuesday 20th October at 8.30pm. Musicians, dancers, singers and storytellers. Refreshments served on the night To mark the closure of Kilkenny NS we will gather for a special night, on Sunday 25th October, to remember with gratitude all the pupils, teachers, principals, staff, Board of Management, parents and parishioners who have been part of its long and proud history. Mass in St Connells Church at 5pm will be followed by refreshments in the Highlands Hotel at 6pm. Kilkenny NSatthe heart of our parish and community since 1889. Patrick MacGill Festival, Glenties 23-25 October. Dedicated to revitalising and honouring his life as a writer and to ensure his work remains accessible to new generations, the Patrick MacGill Festival will feature a rich and varied weekend of events, Friday evening (23 October) will feature a screening at the Highlands Hotel of Child of The Dead End (tickets €5/€3), a 2009 drama documentary about MacGill, starring Stephen Rea which will be introduced by the director, Desmond Bell. Saturday (24 October) will begin with a guided walk through the historic landscape of Glenties, followed by two talks at the Highlands Hotel exploring Patrick MacGill’s extraordinary life and times by MacGill scholar José Manuel Pulido and Donegal writer Frank Galligan (tickets €5/€3). On Saturday evening, a gala concert at the Highlands Hotel, featuring a host of local musicians and performers, will provide an unforgettable night of music, drama and poetry, inspired by MacGill's poems and novels (tickets €10/7.50). The festival will conclude with a prize giving ceremony on Sunday (25 October) for winners of the poetry and short story competitions for schools in the area. Tickets for the screening, lectures and Saturday evening’s gala concert can be purchased at Ticket Source: http://ticketsource.com/the-patrick- macgill-festival oronthe door. Outreach Clinic : Tacaíochtaí Fostaíochta in Áras Sheagháin Bháin, Baile na Finne ar Dé Máirt, 13ú Deireadh Fómhair - 10.00 r.n. - 12.00 i.n. Eolas ar CV, Cuardach Poist, Litreacha Clúdaigh, Scileanna Agallaimh. Fáilte Roimh Uilig. Saor in aisce Looking for work ? We are here to help. Employment Supports in Áras Sheáin Bháin, Fintown Library, on Tuesday 13th October- 10.00am to 12.00 p.m. Information on CV Building, Job Searching, Cover Letters, Interview Skills, Life Long Learning Suitable for anyone seeking employment or students seeking part time employment. Come along and meet your employment supports officer Deirdre Gallagher Onetoone appointments - Free of charge. Ring 074 95 46071 to book your appointment. Spaces limited. CURSILLO: The next Cursillo evening is on Wednesday the 14th of October at 7:30pm in Donegal Town. Itisinthe Church of Ireland hall (opposite the Castle) and all Cursillo members are very welcome. Glenties https://drive.google.com/file/d/14a LAxt4mv7e YBv Yx2GGthps Qn Lrsysm K/view