LOCAL NEWS: BULLETIN OF ST COLUMBA’S PARISH, TERMON

St. Columba’s Parish Termon

Fr. Patrick Mc Hugh PP

Fr. Michael Mc Keever, Churchill at 074-9137057 or daytime at 074-9121208

Parish website: www.gartantermon.net or www.raphoeparishes.com/termon.htm

Saturday 17^th   & Sunday 18^th of March 2012

4^th   Sunday of Lent

Weekday Masses & Announced Mass Intentions

Sat 17th  March	7.00pm	Catherine Murray RIP
Sun 18th March	9.00am    & 11.00am	Missa Pro Populo   Patrick Toland Strabane RIP
Mon 19th March	9.30am	Madge Friel Drumdeevin RIP
Tues 20th March	7.00pm	Mass with the celebration of first Confession
Wed 21st  March	9.30am	Anton & Anne Gallagher and Deceased members of the Gallagher Family Tirhillion
Thur 22nd  Mar’	7.00pm	Celia Stanton RIP
Fri  23rd  March	9.30am	John Gallagher Stragraddy RIP
Sat 24th  March	10.00am 7.00 pm	Private Intention Charlie & Katie Friel RIP
Sun 25th  March	9.00am 11.00am	Missa Pro Populo        John Lynagh Loughascarry RIP

The Loop Hearing Aid system is currently available for all Ceremonies in this Church

The 9.00am Mass every Sunday is offered for the intentions of the people of the parish

Confessions are available after Mass on Sat evening & on the First Friday of every Month.

Divine Mercy after 10.00am Mass every Saturday except the first Saturday of the Month.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 22^nd March  after Mass concluding with the Rosary and the blessing of the people at 9.30pm.

Raphoe Diocese Pilgrimage to Lourdes 22^nd – 27^th MayDetails of this years Pilgrimage to Lourdes is on the church notice board the cost is €685 per person sharing plus €25 for the bus fare to and from Belfast International Airport.  For more information or to book a place on the Pilgrimage contact Brenda on 074 9125090.

First Confessions –for Scoil Colmcille Termon on Thursday March 20^th @ 7.00pm Mass

First Holy Communion –Scoil Colmcille, Termon on Saturday May 5^th

Graveyard Mass – Termon on July 8th

Confirmation-   March 29^th 6.00pm

Income, Building Fund and & Weekend Collection €1433.     Expenditure  €1735.

Collectors for the Month of March

Saturday Vigil Mass 7.00pm	Paddy Mc Laughlin
Sun 9.00am Mass	Danny Kelly Currin & Jamie Gallagher Currin
Sunday 11.00am Mass	C. Gallagher Burn rd & Patrick Gallagher L’ascarry
Your help is appreciated!!

Healing Mass with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sickwill be on Thurs’ April 26^th @7pm

Stations of the Cross and  Benedictionon this Sunday evening at 7.00pm. We pray this evening for the renewal of the Church in Ireland

Congratulations to the young people from the Parish who will be receiving their Pope John Paul II Awards on Wednesday night @7.00pm in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey

Choir Practice for Easter will take place after Mass & the Rosary on  Monday 2^nd April @7.45

Collectors for the Parish: Over the next few weeks you will be approached by members of the Parish Council to see if you are willing to act as an Offertory Collector in St. Columba’s Church.  Existing Collectors will be approached as well to see if they are willing to continue to collect.

General Knowledge Table Quiz will take place in Arena 7, Letterkenny on Wednesday 21st March at 9.30pm in aid of ACT, a charity that supports the needs of terminally ill children in Donegal and Leratong Hospice in South Africa. Teams of 4, no entry fee, donations if desired. Please come along to support this very worthy cause.

Notices from An Craoibhín :Silver Circle March Draw-1st Patrick Hilferty – €240.00.  2nd Denis & Denise Sheridan – €120.00.  3rd Joanne Harley – €60.00.  Thank you for your continued support.

Termon community Clean up Day: Meet at Craoibhín on Saturday 31^st March at 9.30am.  Contact Anne Louis on 087-6698109 for further details

Course for engaged couples: “What every couple should know before they get married”. The course will provide a wide variety of topics to help them to understand each other better and improve their communication skills.  The course will be held in Kilmacrennan in The Old Primary School on the 21st of April 2012. If you have any questions or wish to register ring Magdalena 087 94 99 741. Cost 50 euro per couple.’

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