News

Juvenile Hurling

Under-10 coaching will commence on Friday, 2 April at 6:30 pm. Beginners welcome for all age groups.

Clarinbridge Tidy Town Committee

The Clarinbridge Tidy Town Committee is having a clean-up in the Village Green on Saturday, 2 April, to pick up bottles, papers, branches of trees and leaves, etc. We encourage anyone with an hour to spare to come along and help. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Scoil Mhuire, Clarinbridge

We are currently accepting names for enrolment to Junior Infants and other classes for September 2004. Please contact Seá Holian [Principal] anytime, or Imelda McCarthy [Secretary], between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm, at [091]—796191. Béidh fáilte romhaibh!

Music for Clarinbridge

Galway Gospel Choir
Special performance on the morning of Easter Sunday — 11 April, 12:30 pm, following the 11:30 am Mass of the Galway Gospel Choir at Clarinbridge Church. Collection in aid of Kilcuan Holiday and Respite House for Children with special needs. Presented by Music for Clarinbridge [under the auspices of Clarinbridge Community Development Association] and sponsored by the Oyster Manor Hotel, and the new CLARENbridge Lifestyle and Garden Centre. Details: MFC, 086—8351230.
The Galway Gospel Choir was founded in July, 2002, by Michael Durham and Tomás Burke and is directed by Michael. It has approximately 35 members and has performed for charity at several venues, including the Augustinian Church, in Galway. We are delighted to welcome the Choir for their first performance in Clarinbridge.

Clarinbridge GAA

Clarinbridge Hurling Club
Senior, juvenile and camogie clubs are organising a fundraising Horse Racing Night in the Oyster Manor Hotel, on Friday, 16 April. This promises to be a great night of horse racing, music and craic. Tickets are available from Committee members.

Lotto News

No winner. Numbers drawn: 11, 17, 27, 28.
3 match 3s: Michael Whelan, Liam Martin, Michael Heaney.
Seller's prize: Pat Collins
Next week's draw in Jordan's Pub, Saturday, 27 March.
Jackpot: €9,050
Get your tickets early from any one of the local shops and pubs. Thank you for your support.

Galway County Show

Public meeting in the Oyster Manor Hotel on Monday, 29 March at 8:30 pm.

Special Olympics Network

The Special Olympics Network, sponsored by Bank of Ireland, will be a rich and rewarding experience for communities and towns. It will serve as a tremendous source of local and community pride as the people of Ireland open their communities and their hearts to Special Olympic athletes and potential athletes from their own communities. The Special Olympics Network's Goal is to establish a Special Olympics club in your area and would like to invite you to a public meeting in Kilcornan Centre, Clarinbridge, on 6 April, at 8:30 pm. All are welcome.

Palm Sunday Exposition

Bishop McLoughlin has requested exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in all parish churches on Palm Sunday. This year, the focus of prayer will be on Family Life and Vocations. The Exposition will begin in Clarinbridge after Mass on Palm Sunday, at 12:30 pm, and continue until 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Spy Wednesday

The Bishop and priests of the diocese have an afternoon of prayer at Esker. Parishioners are asked to pray for their priests and bishop on that day.

Holy Thursday

In Galway Cathedral, the Bishop blesses the oils used in the Sacraments during the year, in the parishes. [Baptism, Confirmation, Sacrament of the Sick]. The Sacrament of the Sick will be available during this "Chrism Mass" to those who need it [11:00 am]. The Bishop encourages children who are being confirmed this year to come to this Mass, also, if possible.

Trócaire

As in former years, the usual Sunday collection will be given in toto to Trócaire. Last year, it came to in excess of €2,000. Could we aim at €3,000? I suggest that those who can afford it might consider throwing in the price of a good dinner [€10]. The fact that you will never meet those who benefit from it makes your gift all the more meritorious before God.

Eddie Stone for Abbey Church

On Friday, 2 April, at 7:00 pm, Eddie Stone, of Emmanual House, Clonfert, will speak in the Abbey Church, Galway. There will be Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. All are invited, but in a special way, this evening is being organised for youth and young adults.

West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation

West of Ireland Alzheimer Foundation is holding its Annual Tea Day on Friday, 2 April. Help share the care of Alzheimer's sufferers by hosting a Tea Day in your home or place of work. For further details, telephone Galway office at [091]—565193.

Clarinbridge Community Development Association

Public Meeting in relation to Clarinbridge Village Green Enhancement Project in the Oyster Manor Hotel, Tuesday, 30 March at 8:00 pm. All are welcome.