Buncrana Parish Newsletter
Sunday, 18th February 2018 | 1st Sunday of Lent
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Fr Bradley 9363455 | Fr Walsh 9361393 | Parish Office 9361253
Parish Office Opening Times | Mon - Thur: 9.30 am - 5.00pm | Friday: 9.30 am - 4.00pm
Priest on Call 0749361253
Masses
St. Mary’s Oratory
Mon 19th Special Intention
Tue 20th Special Intention
Wed 21st John Doherty
Thurs 22nd Paddy Doherty
Fri 23rd Ronnie & Una O’Doherty
Sat 24th Catherine Doherty (MM)
St. Mary’s Cockhill
Mon 19th Mary Ann O’Connor (50th A)
Tues 20th Willie Breslin (MM)
Wed 21st Helen McIntyre (MM)
Fri 23rd Terence Burns (MM)
Sat 24th Mary Lynch (20th A)
Star of the Sea
Thurs 22nd Mass at 8.00pm
Deaths
Your prayers are asked for
Sr Enda Canning,
Pat McLaughlin &
Carmel McCrudden
who died recently and for her family and friends saddened by their loss.
Baptisms
We welcome into God’s family: Oakley Jay McCarron, Shay Denis Doherty, Clara
Fullerton and Jaxsen Gordon Thompson who were baptised recently.
Scripture Prayer
Would you like to improve your prayer life & deepen your faith?,
try the Scripture prayer on a Thurs evening in St Teresa’s room from 7 - 8pm.
“Prayer should accompany the reading of sacred scripture so that
a Conversation takes place between God and the Human Person” Vat II
Mass in honour of Blessed Alexandrina in Termonbacca on Sun
25th Feb 7:30pm. Everyone welcome.
Prayer meetings for Lent will begin in St. Egney’s
N.S. on Monday 19th February at 7.30P.M. They will continue every Monday until 26th
March.
Sick Visitation
Fr Bradley will visit the sick in his care as follows:
Wednesday 21st February in the afternoon in the Town areas, Trillick, Lisnakelly & Cockhill
Road.
Thursday 22nd February in the afternoon in Hilltown, Ballymagan, The Rock, Corvin, Gortleck
& Glebe.
A Thought for Lent...
There are three ways of getting things done quickly: do it yourself,
have someone else do it, or ask your children not to do it.
Last week’s collection was €4,820. Sincere Thanks
Calling All Families
Parish Lenten Programme begins on Wednesday
evening, 8.00pm – 9.30pm. Inishowen Gateway Hotel. EVERYONE (ALL AGES) WELCOME
Third of Four National Collections for World Meeting of Families 2018
Next weekend, throughout the country, the
third in a series of four collections will take place at Masses. These collections
are to help offset the costs connected with the World Meeting of Families and Papal
Visit taking place in Dublin 21-26 August. This will be the last ‘second collection’
for the foreseeable future. The following key moments make up the World Meeting
of Families:
- A National Opening on Tuesday 21 August
which will take place simultaneously in each of the dioceses of Ireland;
- A three day congress from 22-24 August in
the RDS, Dublin;
- A Festival of Families on Saturday 25 August,
comprising a reflective concert style event within a prayerful and joyful atmosphere,
in which personal stories of faith will be shared by families from all continents,
in the presence of Pope Francis
- A Closing Mass will be celebrated by Pope
Francison Sunday 26 August with thousands of people from Ireland and across the
world.
Father Bradley
WORKSHOP ON THE ENVIRONMENT
This is a practical Diocesan follow-up on the
Pope’s encyclical on the environment (‘Laudato Si’), using short clips of dvd followed
by discussion. It will look at the PROBLEM of devastation on planet Earth (our Home)
and on HOW we got into the present situation; then at possibilities and hope for
the future. Pope Francis calls for an ECOLOGICAL CONVERSION. This is an opportunity
to begin that process. The workshop is for people from different parishes in Inishowen
and is being held in St. Teresa’s room at the back of St. Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana on Saturday 24 February from 10am to 5pm.
Tea and sandwiches served. If interested contact ‘laudatosisisignore2017@gmail.com
or 93-62390/ M: 0876965554.
Readings for 1st Sunday of Lent
Gen 9:8-15. Even all those thousands of years ago the rainbow was interpreted as
a sign that the plan of our ultimate salvation had already been laid down. In today’s
gospel the plan is fulfilled.
Ps 24. “Your ways, Lord, are faithfulness and love.”
1 Pet 3:18-22. The corrupt contemporaries of Noah rejected the promptings of the Holy
Spirit and the Flood waters cleansed them from the earth. So too the waters of baptism
offers each of us the chance to purge ourselves of evil and commit ourselves to
the victorious Christ.
Mk 1:12-15. Immediately after his baptism Jesus is driven (very forcefully)
by the Spirit into the desert. There he recapitulates in his own person the whole
Jewish experience of the call to covenant with God. He emerges to announce to the
world: ‘The time has come, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent and believe
the Good News.’
God bids us welcome to his house
God bids us welcome to his house
and he invites us to his feast.
Day of great joy and happiness Alleluia.
Let us approach unto the feast to which the Lord invites us all and
eat the bread which gives us life.
To do your will is my desire
To do your will is my desire
To live in you Lord is my life.
To spread your love through all the earth
to find in you the joy of life.
All of my days I sing your praise.
Through all my nights you are my light
You will shine forth through all my years
and joyously will bring me home.
Let there be peace shared among us
Let there be peace in our hearts.
May now your peace sweep this nation cause us O Lord to arise; give
us a fresh understanding of all the peace that is real.
Let there be peace shared among us let there be peace.
Let there be love etc. Let there be joy etc.
Make me a channel of your peace
Where there is hatred let me bring your love. Where there is injury
your pardon Lord, And where there's doubt true faith in you.
Oh Master grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled as to console.
To be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love with all my soul.
Come back to me with all your heart,
don’t let fear keep us apart.
Trees do bend, tho’ straight and tall;
so must we to others’ call.
Long have I waited for your coming home to me and living deeply our
new life The wilderness will lead you
to your heart where I will speak.
The wilderness will lead you
to your heart where I will speak.
Integrity and justice
with tenderness you shall know.
The 8th Amendment
Dr Jean Angela (GP) and companions will give a talk on the proposed
repeal of the 8th Amendment. Meeting at 7.30, In The Plaza, Thursday 22nd Feb.
The Stations of the Cross
Will be prayed after 10am Mass in St Mary’s Oratory each day, after
Thursday evening Mass in Desertegney and after Friday evening Mass in Cockhill during
Lent.
St. Mary’s Hall Manager: Danny Henderson Tel.
9361572
Buncrana Parish Draw - Week No 2, 11th Feb 2018
1st Prize €500 - Charlene Doherty, Lisowen Ave
Promoter: Mena Jackson
2nd Prize €300 - James Gill, Lisowen Ave
Promoter: Marie Deehan
3rd Prize €150 - Philip McDaid,
Promoter: Bernadette Gallagher
Bingo
Friday & Sunday
night at 9pm in St Mary’s Hall
Snowball: €2,200
Page 9 now Single
Book and Sheet €10.
Double Book and Sheets
€15.
The Cinema
The Greatest Showman (PG) 105 mins
Sat 17th @8.15pm , Mon to Thurs @ 8.15pm
Coco (PG). 105 mins
Matinee today Sun 18th at 3pm & Sun 25th
at 3pm
Three Billboards, outside Ebbing Missouri (15’s)
115 min
Fri 23rd at 5pm; Sat & Mon to Thurs at 8.15pm
Community Corner
Slimming World Every Tues at 9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm and 7.30pm in the Inishowen Gateway
Hotel, Men & Women Welcome. Tel Anne Marie on 0860848705.
Weekly relaxing Hatha Yoga and meditation classes for beginners
and those with more experience at Sliabh Sneacht Centre on Thursday nights from
7 pm to 8.30pm. €10 Euro per class. Suitable
for all ages and levels of fitness. Give yourself the gift of some "me time!"
Contact: Anne Marie McCallion at 086 834 9329
Sliabh Sneacht Centre
NEW Drumfries walking group
every Friday. Leaving the Centre next Friday, 23rd Feb at 10 am. Light refreshments
afterwards.
Now taking names for
the following courses:
DSLR Photography & Digital Imaging - starting Monday, 5th
March (8 weeks).
Healthy Eating Cookery Course - starting Wednesday,
7th March (8 weeks).
Basic Computers – March start with date to be confirmed.
Contact the Centre to register your interest on: 074 93 61 742 / Text:
087 148 6001 or email: admin@sliabhsneachtcentre.ie
Sciol Iosagain
The Principal Sinead McLaughlin would like to thank everyone who supported,
organised & took part in our annual Christmas day swim, a total of €1,300 and £420 was raised. Go raibh maith agaibh uilig.
Gaelscoile Bhun Cranncha Come along parents to our Open Night and
find out more about our school on Wed 21st Feb @ 7.30p.m. Castle Avenue, Buncrana.
Some of our teachers, pupils and parents will be on hand to share their experiences
with you. Cuirfear fearadh na fáilte romhat.
St Oran’s NS Cockhill Please note: the closing date for Enrolment forms for Children starting
in Sept 2018 is 26th February.
The WISE project is a FREE service and is open to women of all
ages who have the potential and the desire, to play a more active role in the labour
force. If you are looking for help with your CV, cover letter and interview skills
or to up skill or retrain, contact Gemma on 086 145 2252 for more information.
Christ Church Buncrana Annual fundraising Dance for Christ Church Buncrana,
will be held in the Plaza on Sat 24 Feb.
Music is by Kieran McAree. Doors open from 10pm – 1am. Tickets 10 Euros or pay at
the door.
Thanks on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society Donegal to everyone who donated
to their recent Church Gate Collection €1,314 was raised.
Maths tutor for honours or pass. Call 9362444 or 087 2913186
Park Run (5k Walk/Run) every Saturday Morning
9.30am sharp meeting at the Tip O’Neill statue, Shore front, free entry contact
Liz or Jason on 0852522752. Coffee afterwards in the Fishermans Wharf - 10% discount,
see you there!
The Lunch Box Deli - Home made dinners, sit in or take away, freshly made trays of sandwiches
for all occasions, Open 7am - 7pm, 7 days a week, sit in or take away, call in your
order (074) 9322700
Gutsy World: Weight loss & Wellness program. We focus on losing weight, gut
health, hormone balance and complete wellness for mind & body. Every Thurs in
Seriously Fit, Nailors Row Buncrana. Booking is essential. Call or text Glenda on
085 2288253. Times 9.15am - 1pm and 4.30 - 6.30pm.
Seriously Fit Buncrana: Fitness & nutrition programs to suit everyone. MENS Only classes,
monthly member package (unlimited classes, nutrition and weekly weigh ins), Kids
fun fitness & nutrition program, Small group personal training groups, Introduction
to fitness for the complete beginner. Nailors Row, Buncrana. Contact Billy on 085
2288304.
Would you like to Improve your Spoken Irish join us over a coffee in Jamboe coffee shop every Sun morning at 11.30am
Lost in Buncrana a pair of Children’s glasses, if found contact
the Parish office.
Good Morning Service Volunteer befrienders are required to visit older people in their homes
throughout Inishowen. Full training provided. Garda vetting and screening applies.
Contact Emma on ffbefriending@gmail.com
or 9321598.
McCleans Cleaning Service carpet upholstery
cleaning, power washing, window cleaning, all types of cleaning undertaken, call
086 8480321/9322396
Jiving & Line Dancing for Fun classes every Monday night in the Icare centre, Ballymacarry from 7pm until
8.30, all ages and stages welcome, no partner required €5 per class.
Donegal Hearing next clinics at Castle clinic, Malin Road, Moville will be: Thur 1st
March 1pm-4.30, Fri 16th March 9.30-1.30pm. The government give allowances for people
who have PPSN/medical card, up to €500 per ear and is there to help people to purchase
hearing aids. We also now provide a Wax removal service using micro suction at €50,
Booking by appointment on 074-9385758.
Found Set of keys found along St Orans Oaks, in January contact Parish office
Also Found Childs glasses at Cockhill Chapel, contact Parish office.
Personal Development Workshops every Thurs at 10am-1pm, from 22nd Feb-29th
March, The Exchange, Castle Ave.
Table Quiz being held in The Cottage Bar on Friday Feb
23rd at 9.00pm in aid of Irish Guide Dogs.
NEW Beginners 5-Week YOGA Course starting in the
Tullyarvan Mill on Saturday March 3rd @
12.30 - 1.30pm. Booking is essential, text/call Joanne on 086 3631341 to
book a place. PLEASE NOTE: Joanne
will be taking over from Ciara Masterson 11am-12pm class every Saturday from March 3rd. This is a general yoga
class suitable for All Levels. Drop-in’s welcome.
The Plaza - Sat 17th Feb, Dancing to RoseMarie. Doors 10-1 Adm €7; Thurs 22nd
Feb - One Night Stand Play, Doors open 7:30. Kids jiving & line dancing class,
Mon’s 4:15pm- Morning line dancing classes, Tues 10:30am- Beginners line dancing
Wed 7pm. Advanced Line dancing Wed 8:00pm, JIVING, Wed 9:15pm
Waltzing and old tyme dancing lessons on Mon 8pm, The Plaza
call 086 1245348 or 087 3989210
Scoil Naomh Padraig, Drumfries Enrolment is now open
Sep 2018 intake. Applications are available from the school office or the website
(https://drumfriesns.scoilnet.ie/blog)
Closing date 23/02/18.
Scoil Naomh Iósaf, Illies, Buncrana: Enrolment forms are now available for Sept 2018 intake
Phone No: 07493 62212, Email: stjoesias@gmail.com
Porter Funeral Directors Meenagorey Funeral home now available on request in Buncrana and Carndonagh, contact
0872926917/ 0860794820.
Gillespie’s Funeral Services, Tullyarvan, Buncrana. Contact 0863411814 or
0862863483
Murphy Funeral Directors, Tooban Burnfoot. Tel
074 9360313 or 0868093110 or 0868204245
Get the Grade English tuition for Junior & Leaving Cert. Tel Mark on 086 6655334 or
9322472
Rock Landscaping & Maintenance Lawn care, fencing,
paving, tree surgery, concreting, pillars, wall building, digger work, paint work,
power washing, also hanging baskets & window boxes supplied, Call Ferghal on
0863166244.
Shaun Porter Gardening Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, weeding & general tidy of
your garden. Certificates in Horticulture. Contact 0863286011 or Facebook Shaun
Porter Gardening.
Inishowen Injury Clinic - Cahir McLaughlin N.M.T. Treatment of Neck Pain, Back Pain, Shoulder
Pain & Sports Injuries. To book - Call us on 086 075 3296 or find us on Facebook.
Annette’s Hair Salon The salon is open Tues to Sat, late night Thurs for Gents. Call us
on 074-9361591 0860608586 or find us on FB.
Beauty House is an Award Winning Advanced Skincare & IPL Laser Clinic based
in Devlin’s Complex, Bridgend. Offering treatments from Environ anti-Aging Facials
to Laser Skin Therapy for Red Vein Removal, Age Spot Removal, Acne Clearance, Laser
Hair Removal & Micro Needling. Also all beauty treatments. tel 9386006 or on
FB Beauty-House Bridgend www.beautyhouse.com
Waltz - Jive - Foxtrot step by step tuition
by Breedge & John, in the Tullyarvan Mill, Monday 9-10.15pm, for beginners &
advanced.
Ceili & Old Time dance being held in Scoil Mhuire on Fri, Feb
23rd from 9pm - 12 midnight, music by Martin Doogan, €5 entry included refreshments.
