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17/10/2026
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NEWSLETTER
Saturday 10th October 6:00pm Vigil Mass – Priest’s Intention
Sunday 11th October 11:00am Bill & Mary Shiels Anniversary Mass
Thursday 15th October 9:30am Priest’s Intention
Friday 16th October 9:30am Priest’s Intention
Saturday 17th October 6:00pm Vigil Mass – Priest’s Intention
Sunday 18th October 11:00am Margo McGeever Anniversary Mass
Sunday 11th October 9:30am Sunday Mass – Priest’s Intention
Sunday 18th October 9:30am Sunday Mass – Priest’s Intention
Saturday 10th October 6:30pm Vigil Mass – Priest’s Intention
Sunday 11th October 9:00am Pro Populo NO Weekday Masses
Monday 12th October -
Friday 16th October
Saturday 17th October 6:30pm Teresa McDaid, Drumlurgagh, Month’s Mind Mass
Sunday 18th October 9:00am Pro Populo
Saturday 10th October 8:00pm Bridget Ann Gallagher, Drumbollogue, Anniversary Mass
Sunday 11th October 10:30am Paul & Rose Sweeney, Glendowan, Anniversary Mass
Thursday 15th October 11:00am Funeral Mass of Michael Carroll RIP
Friday 16th October 7:00pm Priest’s Intention – Holy Rosary after Mass
Saturday 17th October 8:00pm John Gallagher, Drumoghill, Anniversary Mass
Sunday 18th October 10:30am Jim McLaughlin, Church Hill, Anniversary Mass St Columba’s Church, Kilmacrenan St Columba’s Church, Termon St Colmcille’s Church, Glendowan The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Coole St Brigid’s Church, Golan Fr. Michael McKeever, PP Parochial House, Church Hill 074 91 37057 / 087 2962886
Fr Martin Chambers, CC, Parochial House, Termon 074 91 39016
Email Addresses: gartantermon@raphoediocese.ie kilmacrenan@raphoediocese.ie Parish Website: www.gartantermonparish.ie www.kilmacrenanparish.ie
Sunday 11th October 2026 Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Ti me Parish OfÏce in Termon Opened Monday & Friday 10am – 1pm 074 9139016
Parish OfÏce in Kilmacrenan - 085 1987333
Email any notices to Kilmacrenan@raphoediocese.ie Weekly Collections: St Colmcille’s Church, Glendowan : €845 St Columba’s Church Termon: €1,405 St Columba’s Church Kilmacrenan: €910 Golan & Coole: €410 Thank you for your generosity and support Please remember in your prayers: Michael Carroll , whose Funeral Mass will take place on
Thursday 15th October at 11am in St Colmcille’s Church, Glendowan.
Irene McGrenra , wife of Paschal McGrenra, late of Barnes & Ardara, who passed away in England last Sunday.
Anniversary: Helen Sweeney Young at Heart Kilmacrenan The Young at Heart Group will meet on
Tuesday 13th October in The Old School, Kilmacrenan at 10:30am. Decoupage Art Classes continues.
All welcome. Cursillo An open invitation is warmly extended to everyone to join Bishop Niall Coll for a Holy Mass in thanksgiving for Cursillo in St Mary's Church, Stranorlar at 3:00pm on
Sunday 25th October, and afterwards to a gathering in the Parish Centre, Stranorlar.
All are most welcome. Painting St Columba’s Church, Termon Due to painting taking place there will NOT be any weekday Masses in St Columba’s Church Termon next week.
Holy Rosary & Benediction for the Month of October No Rosary this week in Termon or Kilmacrenan The Holy Rosary will be prayed after 7pm Mass on
Friday 16th October in St Colmcille’s Church, Glendowan.
Kilmacrenan Men’s Shed meet every Tuesday at 7:30pm. If you are at home and you feel like you would like to learn a new skill or a new challenge, or even just want to get out in the evening for a chat and a bit of craic, please feel free to come along and join us at Kilmacrenan F92 ND72.
Contact 085 8285228 or email kilmacshed@gmail.com Letterkenny University Hospital Annual Service of Remembrance for Miscarriage, Still Birth, Neo-Natal death and for Children who have sadly died.
You are warmly invited to this very special Remembrance Service by The Management, Chaplaincy Dept and Staff of the Hospital.
The Remembrance Service will take place in The Hospital Chapel, Letterkenny University Hospital on
Sunday 11th October at 3pm. "If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through a garden forever" Mental Health Ireland Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing is an opportunity to build practical tools to support your mental health and build resilience and confidence.
This two-day program will take place in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on October 22nd & 23rd from 9:30am – 4:30pm. Cost is €30, which includes lunch and materials.
Contact training@mentalhealthireland.ie for more information and booking.
Eucharistic Healing Conference The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran 0719841204 , cost is €50. Speakers & Presenters include Fr. John Keane, Fr. Adrian Crowley, Deacons Don Deveney & Thady O Connor, Eddie Stones & additional speakers. "Freedom In Christ" "Jesus Breaking The Chains Of Addiction" Enquiries - 0877847304 / 0863152460 / 0861546099 . Irish National Synodal Assembly The Working Document for the Irish National Synodal Assembly, taking place in Gormanston, Co Meath, on 17th October, brings together the fruits of five years of prayer, listening and discernment and will guide delegates as they consider and vote on suggested actions to be presented to the bishops of Ireland.
While the Assembly marks an important moment in the journey, the Synodal Pathway is now moving towards a new phase of implementation.
Everyone is invited to read, pray with, and reflect on the Working Document and the question: “What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time? ” Please pray for all those taking part in the Assembly and for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to access the Working Document and to find out more visit www.synod.ie Raphoe Diocese Child Safeguarding To report a concern, or complaint of Child Abuse, either current or historical, please contact the Designated Liaison Person: Margaret Northage 086 2183011 . You can also go directly to the authorities: Garda National Protective Services Bureau: 01 6663430/6663435 Tusla (Child & Family Agency): 074 9102233
Towards Healing provides free counselling and support for people who have experienced Institutional, Clerical or Religious Abuse. Freephone - 1800 303416
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