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20/09/2026
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www.naomhfionan.com I Church Webcam: www.mcn.live I Facebook: @falcarraghparish Fr. John Boyce P.P.
Parochial House, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal. F92 N6Y9.
074 91 35196 I fionannewsletter@gmail.com Please scan the QR code below to donate to either Falcarragh Church or Graveyard Collection
Church Collection Graveyard Collection
Saturday 12th 7: 00 pm Mass
Sunday 13th 9: 00 am Aifreann don Phobal
10: 30 am Paula Grady Anniversary
Monday 14th 9: 30 am Private Intention
Tuesday 15th 9: 30 am Anne Marie McIvor RIP
Wednesday 16th 9: 30 am Private Intention
Thursday 17th 9: 30 am Private Intention
Friday 18th 7: 00 pm Private Intention
Saturday 19th 11: 00 am Latin Mass
7: 00 pm Danny McFadden Anniversary
Michael Tam McFadden Anniversary
Sunday 20th 9: 00 am Aifreann don Phobal
10: 30 am Eugene McGee Anniversary
Confessions
6:15pm— 6:45 pm
Saturdays
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday:
Holy Hour: 9 - 10 pm
Thursday: 10: 00 am – 9: 00 pm.
Thursday adoration includes the
Divine Mercy @ 5: 30 pm and
concludes with Rosary
@ 8: 30 pm
All Masses are available live
on:
& Parish Radio @ 106.5 FM
Reflection
Forgiveness does not come easy to us because we are not like our compassionate and loving
Father, ‘slow to anger and rich in mercy ’. Even in small things we find it difficult to forgive. We
can bear grudges for years against those we consider to have wronged us, to have let us
down, or to have treated us unfairly. This can apply to family members, neigh bours, friends and
colleagues at work or in school. We often nurture bad feelings towards them. We avoid people
with whom we have clashed or argued. We forget – or overlook the fact – that God continues to
forgive us over and over again.
Why does Jesus insist so much on forgiveness? It is because without forgiveness love cannot
flourish and peace cannot exist between people. When we refuse to forgive what happens? We simpl y close the
doors of our hearts to love. Nursing anger and resentment is the surest way to keep love out. The elder brother in
the parable of the Prodigal Son is a striking example of this. He is someone who cannot f orgive because he has
closed his heart to his younger brother and even to his Father. He never knew how much the father loved him
too. It is in forgiving that we are most like God, our Father, and Christ, his Son. It is in forgiving that we bring
healing to ourselves and to others, that we restore broken relationships and release the seeds of lo ve in our
communities. It is in forgiving that we extend the reign of God ’s love on earth.
Anne Marie McIvor nee Gallagher, Falcarragh and Philadelphia.
Paula Grady, Killult.
Falcarragh https://naomhfionan.com/nuachtlitir/
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Is grámhar trócaireach é an Tiarna, foighdeach agus lán de cheansacht.
HOW TO REPORT CLERICAL ABUSE
If you have a concern, or complaint of child abuse, either current or
historical, please contact:
Designated Liaison Person, Margaret Northage on: 086 2183 011 or by
email: safeguarding@raphoediocese.ie.
You are advised also to contact statutory authorities:
Tusla (Child & Family Agency) - Tel: 074 9102233
Gardaí National Protective Services Bureau - Tel: 01 6663430/6663435 or
email: GNPSB_SCMU@garda.ie.
Free Counselling & Support is available through Towards Healing:
Freephone - RoI: 1800 303416
Freephone - N.Ireland & UK: 0800 0963315
Freephone - Hearing Impaired: 085 8022859
Ways to donate to parish funds
You can now make a donation to the Parish online by scanning the QR codes
on the front of this newsletter, with your mobile phone camera. On e QR
code is for the Sunday Collection and one QR code is for the
Graveyard Collection. You can also make donations by going to the parish
website and clicking on the DONATE button. All donations are gratef ully
accepted.
Church Gate Collection
A Church Gate Collection next weekend 19th and 20th September will be for
PCC students to go on Lourdes Pilgrimage as a volunteer with Raphoe
Diocese in May 2027. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated.
Church Gate Collection
A Church Gate Collection for the Re -Development of Ards Friary will take
place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September. Your support would
be greatly appreciated.
Celebration Mass
Donegal Group 173 Rise and Shine Trust (formerly The Irish Handicapped
Children's Pilgrimage Trust and The Irish Pilgrimage Trust) are celebrating
forty years of taking young people with special needs to Lourdes each
Easter. We are celebrating with a special Mass on Saturday 26th September
in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny at 12 noon. The Mass w ill be
concelebrated by Bishop Niall Coll and Bishop Donal Mc Keowan, Bishop of
Derry and many of the priests who travelled to Lourdes with us over t he
years. We invite all the guests and their families and all the helpers who
travelled with us over the years to our Mass to celebrate the work of t he
Donegal Group over these forty years.
Lough Derg
One Day Retreats – Guided Days of Prayer and Reflection - places available
September 5th, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 19th and 20th. A dmission €50.
Marys Meals
If you have any old notes or coins that you wish to donate to Marys Me als
they can be dropped off at The Cope, Falcarragh, on Friday 25th September,
between 9.30am - 5.30pm. Otherwise collection can be arranged by
contacting Eilis Conneely on 087 7060457.
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge
Beidh "An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge / B2" ag toiseacht i gCloich Cheann Fhaola
an mhí seo. Seo cúrsa dhá bhliain d'Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta, Ollscoil na
hÉireann Gaillimh do dhaoine fásta. Is cúrsaí páirtaimseartha é, tráthnóna
amháin sa tseachtain. Reáchtáladh an cúrsa seo deich mbliana ó shin i
gCloich Cheann Fhaola. Tá roinnt spásanna fágtha. Tá fearadh na fáilte
roimh mhuintir na Gaeltachta iarratas a dhéanamh a bheith páirteach agus tá
lascaine speisialta ann do dhaoine a chláraíonn don chúrsa a bheas sa
Ghaeltacht. Tá an cúrsa céanna ar fáil an mhí seo san ATU i Leitir Ceanainn.
Déan teagmháil le Caitlín Ní Bhroin, teagascóir an dá chúrsa
cnibhroin39@gmail.com 0870517597.
Ri-Oga Dance Academy
Irish Dance Classes with Maureen on Mondays and Wednesdays in Aras
Begley Hall. Introduce your child to the joy of dancing while also developing
confidence, coordination and social skills.
Alison Quigley Irish Dance
Classes on Thursdays at 4.30pm in Aras Begley. Classes for all levels, new
pupils welcome. For further info contact Alison on 086 21535003.
Food Bank Appeal
The Food Bank is in dire straits at the moment, very low on supplies, so non
perishable goods are very urgently required. Food bins have been left in the
4 porches for any goods donated. If anyone needs help please cont act us
on 085 7560177 or call on Thursday mornings between 10am and 12pm.
Ionad Naomh Fionnán
Congratulations to Margaret McCullough, this week ’s winner of 50/50 Draw.
Hip Hop Dance Class Tuesdays at 5p.m.
Over 35’s Astro every Tuesday night at 8pm. New members welcome.
Gymnastics Classes Wednesdays from 4 -5p.m. and 5 -6p.m. Bookings can
be made online or at 087 -7063018 or by email at ionadnf@gmail.com
Interested in joining Ladies Astro? Come along Wednesdays at 7p.m.
Pilates Wednesdays at 7:30p.m. The first block of Pilates class has started,
if you'd like to join in you can speak directly with Victoria by contacting
087 3297169 Suitable for all levels and abilities.
Children's Yoga Thursdays from 6p.m.
Ballet class Fridays, beginning Friday 11th September. 3:15p.m - 4p.m.
Babies & Pre -Primary Ballet. 4p.m. - 4:45p.m. Primary Ballet. 4:45p.m.
- 5:30p.m. Primary Ballet. 5:30p.m. - 6:15p.m. - Grade 2 Ballet.
Modern Dance Class from 6:15p.m - 7p.m.
For enquiries or bookings contact Deirdre at 087 263 2486
Cloughaneely Bowls Club every Saturday at 8p.m.
If there are any classes you'd like us to hold at Ionad Naomh Fionnán o ver
the Autumn/Winter months, please get in touch on our social media or drop
an email to ionadnf@gmail.com
Cloughaneely Junior Band
Lotto Results 3rd September
Uimhreacha na seachtaine: 8 -12-13-15-16-18
Match 5 winner: Shaun Sharkey €100. Jackpot €3,700.
AGM
Our AGM will be held on Saturday 10th October at 8pm in Ionad Naomh
Fionnán. Everyone Welcome.
Music Lessons begin on Tuesday 15th September. Registration €20,
€5 per class. Contact Laura on 0863517202 for details .
Pobail Le Chéile CDP
Growing together at OURganic Gardens Gortahork -Over 60s -come grow
with us! Fully funded 4 session Bi -weekly Intergenerational Project. Discover
traditional and contemporary gardening techniques. Share, learn, grow and
connect. Contact Anne at DLDC on 086 193 8960.
Balance Healthy & affordable Cookery course. Free six -week course at Ionad
Garradh Cholmcille. Learn low -cost recipes ideas, smart meal planning and
Food Labels. Contact Laura at DLDC on 086 833 9548
Fáilte Isteach English Conversation group: The group meets at Ionad
Garradh Cholmcille on Monday from 11am -12pm. Beginners welcome.
Páistí Le Chéile: The Parent and Toddler Group meets at Ionad Garradh
Cholm Cille every Thursday from 12.30pm -1.30pm. A fun, friendly space for
little ones to play and parents to connect. Please note new start time.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026 takes place Thursday, Oct 1st, 2026
– Saturday, Oct 31st, 2026. For more information, please visit
breastcancerresearch.ie or www.breastcancerireland.com.
International Coffee Day 2026 takes place on Thursday, October 1st, 2026 .
Please see www.internationalcoffeeday.org for further details.
Fógra í
St. Vincent de Paul: Local number: 087 1443464
Cloughaneely Food Bank: 085 7560177
MABS Gweedore: 0818 072650