Community Newsletter Compiled, edited and published
by 8th Donegal Scouts, Carndonagh
Saturday 17th & 18th May 2008
Parochial House 9374104.
Daily Mass times for this week have not been confirmed at time of
printing this bulletin. Please consult the notice board at church
door. Mass on Friday 8pm. Vigil Mass Saturday 7pm Sunday 9am &
11am. Confession Friday 7 – 7.45pm and Saturday 6 – 6.45pm
First Anniversary Mass for PJ Doherty, Finton, Malin Street on Saturday
24th at 7pm.
Blessing of the Cemetery will take place on Sunday 6th July at 3pm
Congratulations to all the Girls and Boys who made their First Holy
Communion today.
Results of Parish Draw 1st Prize 250 euro Mary O’Donnell, Glebe. Promoter
Elizabeth Doherty. 2nd Prize 125 euro, Bridie Doherty (O) Churchtown,
Promoter Patricia McLaughlin, 3rd Prize 65 euro Sadie Doherty, Craignahorna,
Promoter Breegeen Doherty and 4th Prize 65 euro, James & Ann Houton,
Benduff, Promoter Mary Lafferty. Congratulations to all.
St. Josephs Young Priests Society Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will
take place on the 28th June. This pilgrimage is open to anyone, you
don’t have to be a member to go on the trip. To book ring Esther Porter
on 9374566 or 0868475971 or contact any member of the Carndonagh group
Trip to Carfin in Scotland for St. Peregrine Mass on First Friday,
from Thursday 3rd July - Saturday 5th July £160 per person sharing.
Includes bus, boat and 2 nights B&B. For further information tel
93 83183.
Engaged? Getting married within the next year? An Engaged encounter
Weekend is a recognised form of marriage preparation in is a communication
workshop designed for couples preparing for marriage. The weekend
in non-residential and will take place in the Thornhill Centre, Derry
on 14-15th June. Early booking is advised. For information contact
048 71350612 or 04827638512.
Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes led by Bishop Lagan DD takes
place 16 – 21 July. Fare £449. Booking forms available in Parochial
House.
The Diocesan will also be taking a youth group, aged 20-35, to experience
these days of celebration.
Donegal Action for Cancer – North Inishowen Branch Meeting on Tuesday
20th May 2008 at 7.30pm in the Wesley Hall, Carndonagh. Please lend
your support to our campaign to improve and retain cancer services
at Letterkenny Hospital
One Day Retreat to Lough Derg on Saturday 24th May. Pick up Carndonagh
7am. Clonmany 7.20am, Buncrana Super Valu 8am. Fare includes bus,
ferry and two meals and is 45 euro. Tel 07493 76573 to book.
The monthly devotions, in honour of Our Lady, will take place in the
Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry on Tuesday 20th May starting
with confessions at 7.30 p.m. followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing
around10.00 p.m. All are welcome to attend
Irish Blood Transfusion Service is coming to Carndonagh Community
School on Wednesday May 21, from 3 – 4.45pm & 7 - 9.30pm and on
Thursday May 22 from 2- 4.45pm and 7 – 9.30pm. Blood donors are always
needed. If you are not a blood donor already, please think about coming
along to our clinic. If you are already a donor come again and bring
a friend.
Blowing in the Wind The pupils of St. Patrick’s Girls’ N.S. under
the direction of their teachers and visiting artist, Mhairi Sutherland,
have been busy for the past week creating works of art with the theme
“Blowing in the Wind”, for an art exhibition which is now on display
in Supervalu.
Host Families for Spanish Students due to visit Carndonagh in July
are urgently required. Students will attend school daily Monday –
Friday and host families will get an allowance of 185 euro per week.
If interested please contact Ailish Tully at 93 74938 ASAP
PLC Course in Carndonagh Community School has a few places available
in Business Administration with Tourism in the academic year 08/09
(FETAC Level 5). The course consists of modules in Administration,
word and text processing, accounting, spreadsheets, databases and
communications. Local work placement is included. PLC students may
also repeat Leaving Cert Maths, during this course. This course will
be of interest to Students with a Leaving Cert who wish to progress
to Third level but who have inadequate CAO points, individuals who
wish to improve employment chances and Mature student wishing to return
to education. For application forms or further information phone the
school on 93 74260.
Ballyliffin Golf Club will be running a Child Protection Course on
Thursday 29th May, 6.30 pm-10.30 pm. Anyone interested please submit
your names to Ballyliffin Golf Club office by emailing trisha@ballyliffingolfclub.com
or telephone 074 93 76119.
Inishowen Gardening Club Plant Sale will be held on Monday 26th May
at 7pm in Wesley Hall, Carndonagh. Come along for some great bargains
in plants and garden sundries
Outing to Dunmore House, Carrigans on Sunday, 8th June. Bus will leave
from the Diamond, Carndonagh at 2pm. For further enquiries or to book
your place phone Maura on 93 29651 Competition All the members present
at the April meeting were given a Dahlia plant. They will bring in
3 blooms to the September meeting which will be judged by the guest
speaker that night.
Alzheimer’s Tea day in the Wesley Hall, proceeds amounted to 1145.50
euro. Thanks to Carndonagh Active Retirement who ran this event and
to all the people who supported it.
The Carndonagh Parents Committee are running a “Fun Day” in the Gym
on Sunday 25th May from 2- 5 pm. Come along and get your face painted,
score that penalty goal, relax to the live music, get your fortune
told, buy that bargain at the car boot sale, forget the diet and enjoy
the light tea and refreshments and afterwards, work it all of in the
bouncy castle. Something for all the family so come along and enjoy!!!
Inishowen Wildlife Club will host a talk and slide show, on the Corncrake
in Inishowen, presented by Sandy Alcorn. Donegal Corncrake Field Worker,
at 8.30pm on Friday night. 23rd May in Dunree Fort, with the prospects
of a walk after in the local area, where the bird may be heard (weather
dependent) www.inishowenwildlifeclub.com
Dances of Universal Peace come to Donegal Senior dance teachers from
Holland Noor McGuigan and Akbar Helweg will lead a weekend workshop
entitled Greening with Life at the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation,
Linsfort, near Buncrana, from the 23rd-25th May. Fully residential
fee is 190 euro, Friday evening only is 12 euro, Saturday only 50
euro including a meal. For further details contact Bev Doherty (9374581)
Good as New in aid of Colgan Hall Fund will open on the 19th of May.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Good as New in aid of Carndonagh Presbyterian Church, is behind Mae’s.
All donations of good quality clothes and bric a brac will be very
welcome.
Computer, Internet & email Classes are on offer in the Wesley
Hall on a One to One basis, for further information tel 9329680 between
10am – 5pm Monday – Friday.
Concern Barney Toland has hedging and herbaceous plants for sale,
all proceeds go to Concern. Telephone 9374706
FAS CE Project A vacancy has arisen for an installer on the FAS Community
Employment Project in Action Inishowen, Carndonagh. Usual FAS conditions
apply. If you are interested, please phone 074 93 74529 with your
name, address, telephone no and PPS No.
GAA The winning numbers in this weeks mini lotto were 8,5,19,14, and
13. There was no jackpot winner. €75 Robert Toland, Mullins. €30 Margaret,
Karen & Mary C/O McClures. €15 Roisin & Niamh McDonald, Ballyloskey,
Feargal Mathews, Carrick, Carn and Jamie & Joe, Ballyloskey. The
jackpot this week is €1,800 and the draw will take place in McGonagles,
Bar on Wednesday night. The table quiz has been rescheduled for the
Glen Bar on Thursday May 29th. Orders for tickets for the Donegal
v Derry Ulster Championship game on Sunday June 1st have to be ordered
by Saturday May 24th. Please note no orders will be taken after that
date and remember tickets only available through clubs and club members.
Please phone or text your order to 086-3773300 ASAP.
