Financial Update Thank you very much, everyone who support Trócaire, amounting to €7,122 – a substantial increase on 2004. Your goodness will be much appreciated by the needy people of Ethiopia. On their behalf, míle buíochas. Thank you, too, for your supported of the building fund, "Suaimhneas", and your support for the parochial and diocesan clergy. It is really disappointing, however, that four months after distributing 590 envelopes, 320 have not made any response ["Suaimhneas"], and 310 have no interest in the welfare of diocesan priests [Easter Offerings]. Which means that well over 60% have not made any contribution! I find these statistics very disturbing, depressing. – E. Dermody. |
World Youth Day Pilgrimage Notice to Young People of Galway Diocese At World Youth Day [WYD] 2005, in Cologne, young people [18-30] from all over the world will join the new Pope to celebrate the Catholic faith. Promising to be both physically and spiritually challenging and rewarding, WYD is a week-long festival, culminating in an all-night vigil and Mass with the Holy Father. WYD Cologne presents a unique opportunity close to home to expose young people to the shared faith of the Universal Church across all five continents. Interested? Enquiries to the Diocesan Office, Galway Cathedral. Telephone: [091]-563566. |
June Pilgrimage When? 6-13 June. Where? Poland – places associated with Sr. Faustina, John Paul II. Also, the notorious death-camp of Auschwitz, near where John Paul II's grandfather lived. Whom do I contact? Julianne Forde [Oyster Manor], 087-2466323. Fr. Keane and Fr. Dermody will accompany the pilgrimage. See poster in porch for more information. |
Parish Night-Out In the Oyster Manor Hotel, next Friday, 22 April, at 10:00 pm. Music by "The Oyster Boys". Photo display, raffle, etc. Spots are welcome, as is assistance in selling tickets – contact Pat Greene, at 846442. We hope you will be able to support it. Proceeds are in aid of Roveagh/Clarinbridge parish funds. Sincere thanks to those who have put so much work into making it a success. Looking forward to seeing you. – E.D. |
CCDA: Local Road-Safety and Speed-Sign Concerns A meeting will take place on Monday, 18 April, between Galway County Council [including our local representatives] and the Clarinbridge Community Development Association [traffic sub-committee]. CCDA's objective is to highlight local concerns regarding road-safety in the area, and to address long-standing as well as new concerns. The issue of road-safety has been particularly highlighted following the erection of the new speed signs – many, of which, local residents feel run counter to the safety of road users, e.g. new speed-signs of 80km/h erected directly behind signs asking people to slow down, 'children-at-play' signs, etc. The CCDA wishes to highlight as many issues as possible, and would appreciate written correspondence and any appropriate details of concern by Friday, 15 April, at the latest, to the Parish Office, or, by email, to: ccdaclarinbridge@eircom.net. These submissions will be incorporated into our presentation for Galway County Council. A report of our meeting will be issued at our earliest convenience. Many thanks for your co-operation. – Clarinbridge Community Development Association Traffic Sub-Committee |
Western Theological Institute "Family in Ireland: A Changing Reality?" This conference will examine the legal, psychological and theological/pastoral dimensions of family in Ireland. It is hoped to provide knowledge, raise awareness and promote discussion.
All are welcome. For further information and booking, please contact Marie, at [091]-581711, or email: theologywest@eircom.ie. |
Church-"Gate" Collection 23/24 April The church-"gate" collection next weekend is in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. |
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Venue: Menlo Park Hotel, Galway