May Altars

Many of us Catholics create May Altars in our homes. We will decorate a corner or table in our home with religious symbols. These altars become centres of prayer and reminders to the members of our households and visitors that God is in our midst and should be at the focus of our lives.

In a tradition probably coming from the countries of southern Europe in the mid-1800's, households to create May Altars. A May Altar could hold a statue of Mary, a Rosary, books about Mary, flowers, and anything else that helps family members reflect on Mary's life and example of humble devotion to Jesus and following God's will.

 

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Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter

Today's readings are all three about real Mccoy faith.

Acts 5: 12-16. The first months of the infant Church were intense, dangerous and eventful. Miracles were not unusual and the felt support of the Spirit had not been confined to Pentecost. "The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, as everything they owned was held in common." (Acts 4:32)

Apoc 1: 9-13, 17-19. The John of today's gospel also wrote Apocalypse (or Revelation). The 2nd reading will be from Apocalypse until Pentecost. 'The apostle tells us what he saw, that we also believe'. The 'seven lamp standards' represent 7 local churches but reprint everyone in the Church.

Jn 20: 19-31. This is the reading chosen for this Sunday in all three cycles. The special appearance to St Thomas occurred on the Sunday after Easter Sunday, I.e. today. Thomas's response to Jesus' invitation: "My Lord and my God!" Is 'the crown of the Johannine gospel. The original gospel ended here.

 

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Rosary at the Grotto

The Rosary will be prayed after the 10am Mass at the Grotto in St Mary’s Oratory each weekday during the month of May.

 

Due to the Do This In Memory program taking place next weekend, there will no Funerals on Sunday 5th May

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Last week’s collection

was €6,887. Sincere thanks .

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Masses

St. Mary’s Oratory

Mon 29th Mark Friel

Tue 30th James & Mary Hegarty

Wed 1st Special Intention

Thurs 2nd Special Intention

Fri 3rd Special Intention

Sat 4th Special Intention

St. Mary’s Cockhill

Mon 29th Nathan Farrell

Tues 30th Nathan Dixon Gill Fullerton

Wed 1st Seamus Fletcher

Fri 3rd Patrick Doherty

Sat 4th Teresa Grant (50th A)

Star of the Sea

Thurs 2nd Special Intention

Sun 5th Mass at 10am

 

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Baptisms

We welcome into God’s family

Maeve Doherty

who was baptised recently.

 

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Deaths

Your Prayers are asked for

Anna McDaid & Vincent Clafferty

who died recently and for their family and friends saddened by their loss

 

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Divine Mercy Sunday

Divine Mercy Devotions will take place today Sunday 28th April at 12.00noon in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill.

 

Rosary for Priests,

Please come and join us in our Rosary to pray for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious life. Three Rosaries are prayed each Tuesday between 1pm & 2pm in the Adoration Chapel - Everyone Welcome.

 

Our Lady of Fatima

Anyone wishing to have the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima in their home for one week please contact 0872243692 or 9362358.

 

Scripture Prayer Group

Meet every Thursday evening from 7-8pm in St Teresa’s Room for music, scripture, quiet meditation & prayer, sharing prayers of intentions, visit www.pray-as-you-go.org

 

A ’Queen of the May’ Festival

will take place in Thornhill House, Culmore Road, Derry, from Friday 3 to Monday 6 May from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The festival is in keeping with the great tradition of hosting a May Altar in honour of Our Lady. All welcome!

Pilgrimage To Knock:

Knights of Columbanus (Derry) pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 26 May. Cost £15. Everyone welcome. Tel 07851 829 282 for further information

 

Safeguarding Notice 

If you have a concern about safeguarding in this parish, please contact Noel O’Donnell on 048 71362475 or 00447596500793

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St. Mary’s Hall Manager: Danny Henderson Tel. 9361572

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Buncrana Parish Draw

Week 11, 21st April 2019

1st Prize €500 - Catherine McLaughlin, c/o Promoter

Promoter: Noeleen Tynan

2nd Prize: €300: Pauline McLaughlin, Macs

Promoter: Bridget Hepper

3rd Prize €150: Eamon Porter, The Meadows

Promoter: Paul Brogan

Bingo

Bingo on Friday & Sunday night at 9pm in St Mary’s Hall

Snowball: €5,300. Page 9 now Single Book and Sheet €10.

Double Book and Sheets €15.

The Cinema

Avengers Endgame (12A) 182 Mins

Sat 27th, plus Mon to Thur at 8.15pm,

also Matinee today at 3pm

Also showing Avengers Endgame on Fri 3rd at 5pm,

Sat 4th plus Mon-Thur at 8.15pm

Matinee Sun 5th at 3pm.

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Community Corner

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Book Sale ‘Don’t Say You Weren't Toul’ by Noel Sweeney on Saturday 4th May in St Mary’s Hall, Buncrana from 10am - 1pm, all proceeds to the North West Simon Community.

Buncrana Go Active Health Talk by Martin Rijkers, Massage Therapist ’Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’ in Scoil Mhuire on Tues 30th April at 7.30pm, the Health Talk ‘Photos & Craic’ by Thomas Doherty Miller which had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, will now take place in Scoil Mhuire on Tues, 7th May @ 7.30pm. Everyone Welcome!

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Buncrana Darkness into Light: May 11th 2019, 5k walk to raise funds for Pieta House, lets walk and talk, register now at www.darknessintolight.ie

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Roisin Doherty - Behaviour Consultant providing advice & strategies to parents of children from 2-12 years of age on issues surrounding sleeping, eating, toileting & behaviour. Tel 0894511432

Salon 19 - We are OPEN!!! From now I will be working from my new premises. Salon 19, 19 Roadside (Redrow). Pop in and say hello! The landline won't be connected for a few weeks, in the meantime please contact me on my mobile 0860608586.Thank you for your support and custom, I look forward to welcoming you to the new salon very soon!! Annette

Cross Border Older Peoples Project are running a series of 4 trips to the following places: Monday May 6th - Glenarm Castle Tulip Festival, Friday 17th May - Glenveagh National Park, Friday 24th May -Antrim Castle Garden Tour and Junction 1 shopping, Friday 31st May - Ballycastle Free Time & Shopping. All trips €10 each including entry charges, transport and dinner. Payment must be paid in advance in order to secure a place. For more details please call IDP on 9362218 or call into IDP, St Mary’s Rd, Buncrana.

Donegal Branch of MS are holding a Coffee Morning in St Mary’s Hall on Friday 24th May from 12-3pm, all money raised stays in Inishowen, all welcome.

The Samaritans would like to thank everyone who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection a total of €1,400 was raised.

English Tutor Get the grade for Junior & Leaving Cert. Tel Mark 086 6655334/ 9322472.

iCARE Time to do a Spring Clean? There is a Car Boot sale in iCARE Car Park on Sunday 28th April 11am to 3pm and the last Sunday of each month. Cars must be booked in and the cost is €5 per car and €10 per van. Contact Rick on 0863255510 for information. All proceeds to iCARE.

Bus Trip to Kerrytown on Sunday 5th May, contact McDaid Roe’s on 0863256489 or 0879639799 for details.

Pro Life Donegal talk - A Conversation with Obstetrician, Dr. John Monaghan, who delivered 10,000 babies and talk by Vicky Wall of Every Life Counts on Thursday May 9th at 7:30pm at Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey. All welcome!

NEW Early MORNING YOGA Class, 10-11am in the Tullyarvan Mill. Beginning on Thursday 16th of May, 5-week Course. This is a Slow Flow Class for COMPLETE BEGINNERS only. Ring or Text Joanne Cullen on 086-3631341 to book your place or if you have any questions.

Scoil Iosagain An Information Evening for children starting school in September will be held in Scoil Íosagáin PE hall on Thursday May 2nd at 7.30 pm. Find out all about our school and enjoy some entertainment from our pupils.

Maths tutor for honours or pass call 9362444 / 0872913186

Donegal Kinesiology: Kinesiology can help with a wide variety of modern day health problems, including.......all gut related issues (bloating/IBS/reflux/food intolerance), vitamin & mineral deficiencies, fatigue, insomnia, immune boosting, hormone balancing, depression, stress/anxiety, metal/chemical toxicity and much more, suitable for all ages, For an apt contact Sharon on 087 6563263 or via FB: Donegal Kinesiology

Buncrana parkrun (5k Walk/Run) every Saturday Morning 9.30am sharp meeting at the Tip O’Neill statue, Shore front, free entry. Also Buncrana parkwalk every Saturday, all welcome. Register online at www.parkrun.ie. Coffee afterwards in the Fishermans Wharf - 10% discount, see you there.

Are you A Woman looking to go back into Employment? WISE is a FREE program open to women of all ages who are currently not working or who are in receipt of social welfare payments that are not classified as ‘Jobseeker’ payments. People 1st in conjunction with The WISE Project can help you with the following-Dedicated Personal Employment Advisor, Advice & Assistance with CV & Interview Techniques, Job Applications and much more. WISE is Co funded by The Irish Government & The European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion & Learning 2014-2020. To Check eligibility call Penny 086 145 2252.

Medugorje Pilgrims from Buncrana (7 nights half board), 27th June - 4th June ex Dublin €695 pps & 29th Sept - 6th Oct ex Belfast €725 or £579 pps, as spaces are limited early deposits are advised, booking & further info from Marie Furey 9361625 or Paddy Doherty 0879277428.

Sliabh Sneacht Centre New Oil Painting Class Starts:- Thurs 2nd May for 6 weeks. Drumfries Walking Group Friday, 3rd May 10.00am meeting at Isle of Doagh. Light refreshments served afterwards. New walkers welcome. Fundamentals of Sport Monday 4 to 5 pm Maca Movements with Leo Gill, Dance Classes. John & Bredge Gill social dance classes every Wed night from 9 to 10.15pm. Yoga Schedule Chair Based Yoga Mondays 11.30am to 12.30, Yoga Classes Mon mixed class 7.30 to 8.30pm, new members welcome. Yoga for Kids -Thurs 4-8 year olds from 4 to 5pm and 9-12 year olds from 5 to 6pm. Mixed Yoga Class Saturday 9.30 to 10.30 am. Contact us for more info 93 61742 E: admin@sliabhsneachtcentre.ie

Anam Cara Donegal, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Parent Evening on Thursday 9th May at 7:20pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not

St Vincent de Paul helpline no 0831114449.

Scoil Naomh Padraig, Drumfries are holding a table Quiz in the North pole Bar on Friday 3rd May, Starting at 9.30pm, Everyone Welcome for a night of craic. All proceeds in aid of School Funds.

Westbrook House Bed & Breakfast open all year round, guest review for 2018 was 9.5, contact Mary Margaret on 9361067 or 0862104662.

William Grant & Company, Westend, Buncrana; we are here for all your financial requirements and advice: Investments, Pensions, Life Insurance, General Insurance, Property sales & Valuations, phone our office at 074 9363500 and we will be happy to assist you, don’t put it off.

Shaun Porter Gardening Grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, weeding & general tidy of your garden. Certificates in Horticulture. Contact 0863286011 or Facebook Shaun Porter Gardening.

Line Dancing in Cockhill Hall on Wed 8.15pm, Jiving at 9.15pm. Saturday night dance, in Cockhill Hall Sat 27th dancing to Rosemarie, also now taking bookings for Children’s parties in Cockhill hall, Contact Ursula 0862296642. Line dancing in St Mary’s Hall Tues 10.30am –11.30am. Desertegney Hall Kids Jiving and Line dancing, Mon 4:30 - 5.30pm. Contact 0862296642

McLaughlin & McLaughlin Funeral Directors, 16 Lower Main St, tel 0863086087 / 074 93 63666.

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.

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.

Inishowen Injury Clinic - Cahir McLaughlin N.M.T. Treatment of Neck, Back, or Shoulder Pain & Sports Injuries. Call 086 075 3296 or on FB.

Painting Services commercial, industrial, domestic, also wall repairing and power washing, for a free estimate call Paul Devlin on 086 2346479.

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

McClean’s Cleaning Service carpet upholstery cleaning, window cleaning, power washing, and all types of cleaning undertaken, call 0868480321/ 9322396.

Crana College 5K Thurs 9th May at 7:30pm. Reg from 6pm in Crana College. This is a family friendly event with refreshments provided at the school after. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Slimming World Every Tues at 9.30am, 11.30am, 5.30pm and 7.30pm in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Men & Women welcome. Tel 0860848705