Glenfin Parish Bulletin

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Ant Ath Lorcán Ó Se arcaigh . S. P. Kiltyferrigal, Clog han, Lifford . eircode: F93 P2YA Fón: 074 9133007; Fón Póca: 087 2836732; ríomhphost: (email) 9lorcan49@gmail.com Next Weekend Masses October Intentions of our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church helping us to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses. Dé Sathairn— Saturday Glenfinn @ 6.00 p.m Dé Domhnaigh Sunday Leitir-Bric @9.45am Glenfinn @ 11.00am Confessions After Mass anydayandes- pecially after Mass on Satur- day after vigil Mass. Aifrinn na Seachtaine Masses this week Masses will be on Thurs- day & Friday at 7 p.m. Adoration Will be on Wednsday, this week from 7 p.m. And finishing at 9 p.m. Please come along to the chapel at any time during those 2 hours and stay for as long or a short period as you wish . You can join in from home as well, because the Blessed Sacrament can be viewed On live-streaming Each night. No Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week. Diocesan Conference this week. Saturday October 10th 6 p.m. Maureen O’Donnell (4th) and Bill (4th) + Con (18th) anniversaries. Sunday October 11th 11 a.m. Neil Joe Browne 15th anniversary Saturday 17th October 6 p.m. Ann Scanlon 7th anniversary Sunday October 18th 11 a.m. Paddy (Willie Andy) Marley 7th anniversary. CLG GHLEANN FHINNE Lotto numbers for Tuesday 29th Sept were 5-3-8-4-1- 6-7-2. Congratulations to Paul McGlynn who wins €60. The jackpot next week is €10,000. Gareth Martin Memorial Tournament A fantastic day of Gaelic football took place at our club on Saturday as our U12 players along with Red Hughs GAA, Sean MacCumhaill, Naomh Conaill and Glenswilly GAA took to the pitch for our annual Gareth Martin me- morial tournament. This event brought together our tal- ented young players for a celebration of sport and commu- nity. Every single child who togged out deserves praise as the standard of football on display was outstanding , show- casing the hard work all these clubs are putting in at train- ing week after week to develop our young players. A huge appreciation also to our sponsors all of whom are listed in our programme. Your generosity and continuous support made the tournament possible. U21 Draw Gleann Fhinne have been drawn at home to An Clochán Liath, Away to Malin and home to Cill Char- thainthe group phase of the U21 B Championship. Glenfin Area Council - Monthly Draw 2026/27 The Glenfin Area Council would like to express their sincere appreciation fo r your ongoing support of local initiatives. Your support is greatly valued. Proceeds from this year’s monthly draw will be dedicated to the develo pment of Independent Living Accommodation for seniors a djacent to Ionad Pobail Gleann Fhinne and more modern and advanced kitchen facilit ies. In the coming weeks, volunteers will be visiting homes to provide infor mation and selling lines inthenew Monthly Draw for 2026/27. The monthly prize fund totals €1,000, with a first prize of €500 andfive additional prizes of €100 each. Additionally, there willbea special bonus draw in December, featuring ten €100 prizes. Please support this Draw. This project was very much at the heart of John Gallagher. We must alldoour best now to fulfil his worthy dream that will benefit all elderly people well into the future. Have you every asked yourself why God takes anger so seriously and urges us to cast itoutofour lives? One rea- son is because of what it does to other people. When we lash out at someone in anger, we hurt them and create conflict with them —and that is wrong. God also hates our anger because of what it does to us. Anger cuts us off from oth- ers; noone like to be around someone who may explode at any moment. Paróiste Chill Taobhóige Tithe Pobail Ghleann Fhinne agus Leitir Bric Twenty-Eighth- Sunday of —Year A — October 11th 2026 Thoughts on the Gospel for October 11th 2026 We have today another parable about the rejection of Jesus by the leaders ofhisownpeo- ple. Itis, asthe others were, being addressed to the chief priests and elders of the people, the religious and civic leaders. The parable divides clearly into three distinct parts: 1. two invitations sent outtothe intended guests; 2. a general call to all kinds of outcasts; 3. some criteria set for taking part in the Feast. This is a parable about th e Kingdom of God and about the people who will eventually belong toit. Itis seen here under the aspect of a marri age feast for a king’s son. Inthe First Reading from Isaiah we have a graphic description of the great ban quet that the Lord will prepare for his people. There will be rich food and fine wines; there willbe neither mourning nor death: In the Gospel parable, the king sends out his servants, referring tothe long line of prophets sent to the people of Israel calling them to love and service. Jesus says: When God c alls there is always a sense of urgency. The only time to respond isnow. I need always tobeonthe watch, but that is not what happens in the world of today. We are told that those invited were simply not interested. Are we interested? The Pastoral Council met last Tuesday night, and we decided to go ahead with another Bazaar this year. However, we have decided nottogo around the houses this year . But, We will do our best to have plenty of very good and valuable prizes for about 10 or 12 Draws in the Hall and that will in- clude Lambs, Fuel Vouchers, Cash prizes etc and of course a huge 55” Smart TV (Sharp brand) Thank you. Please come out and support our efforts . Anyone who would like to support the Bazaar and cannot attend it, might like to drop a donation into the special boxes in the chapels. Thank You. November Novena for the Dead It will begin on Saturday 31st October with the lighting of the Memorial Candles at 6 p.m. Mass. And conclude at 7 p.m. Mass on Wednesday November 11th. Envelopes for the November Lists are avail- able in both chapels. Please take one, com- plete your list and drop it into the box. List of the Dead for Memorial Candles 2026 (died since November 2025) Molly Harkin, Paul Colgan, Patrick (Big Pat) Gallagher, Paul Marley, Bridie Marley, Wil- liam Gallagher, Betty Loughlin, Josh Morrow, Hugh McGinty, Mary Kelly, Micky Bonner, John Gallagher, Kathleen Doherty. If you wish toaddany names please let me know ASAP. Thank you. Fr. Lorcan We are delighted to say that the final amount raised is €50,072.81 for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust . We are absolutely over the moon with the amount raised and still can’t quite believe it. We’ll be presenting the cheque to KBRT this Sunday, October 11th at 6:30pm in the Glenfin GAA Centre , "Jesus Breaking The Chains Of Addiction " A Conference on this theme will take place as follows: Fri. 16th. (2 - 9}, Sat. 17th. (9 - 9), Sun. 18th. (9 - 4) October 2026. In The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran (0719841204) 50.00 euro. Speakers & Presenters include Fr. John Keane, Fr. Adrian Crowley, Deacons Don Deveney & Thady O Connor, Eddie Stones + additional speakers. "Freedom In Christ" Enquiries - 0877847304 / 0863152460 / 0861546099. Glenfin https://mcn.live/Camera/our-lady-of-perpetual-succour-glenfinn