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Mission Sunday, 2005

Mission Sunday is a day set aside for Catholics worldwide – to recommit themselves to the Church's missionary activity, through prayer and sacrifice.

Some €2.3 million was donated by the generous people of Ireland during Mission Sunday last year. This money was used to fund a range of projects in Mission Dioceses, and among Missionaries in fourteen countries in Africa and Asia.

The people of Galway Diocese contributed €42,144 to the Mission collection last year. This was an increase of 38.7% on 2003.

Please bring something to next Sunday's second collection to help those in the less developed parts of our world. Galway's dual player, Alan Kerins, will speak at Masses next Sunday about his voluntary work in Africa last year.

'Voices and Strings'

Thank you, all who were involved in the recent Arts Week. It took a lot of effort in the preparation and execution. Well done. We look forward to 2006!

Church Radio

The system is now on the FM bandwave. You will find it at 106.2, on any ordinary radio. Reception should be vastly improved.

Vocations

I would like to thank everybody for their support and good wishes over the past few weeks.

Thanks to those who organised a special Mass for me; to Fr. Dermody and Fr. Keane for celebrating Mass; to the choir, readers, servers, and all those who attended. Thanks, also, to those who sent Mass-cards.

The money I have received will be given into the Poor Clares, and prayers will be offered for your intentions.

– Marie Linnane

Oyster Walking Club

The AGM of the Oyster Walking Club will take place on Wednesday, 2 November, at 8:30 pm, in "Suaimhneas".

Apostolic Work Society

Apostolic Workers, Galway Diocese, are holding their annual exhibition of work for the Missions, on Sunday, 23 October, in the Assembly Hall, Scoil Einde NS, Dr. Mannix Road, Salthill, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Bishop's address is at 3:00 pm. Missionaries will speak of their work and their hopes for the future. There will be a sale of work, cakes, stamps, in addition to raffles and a children's art competition.

Good Wishes

The community of Clarinbridge-Roveagh sends our good wishes and prayers to Marie Linnane, Stradbally North, as she enters the Poor Clare Community, Galway.

We are proud of you and we feel honoured and privileged to have one of our own in that great power-house of prayers, in Nuns' Island.

We will remember you in our prayers: please remember us.

Parish Office

The Parish Office will be closed from Monday, 31 October until Friday, 4 November.

Parent and Toddler Group

The Parent and Toddler Group meets every Thursday, from 10:00 am to noon, in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

Just for Today

Just for today, I will have a quiet half-hour, all by myself, and relax.

Sometime during this half-hour, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.

Clarinbridge GAA 

 Lotto News

 No winner.
 3 match-3 winners: Claire Ryder, Caroline Joyce, Declan Greaney.
 Numbers drawn: 8, 9, 19, 20.
 Seller's prize: G. Mooney.
 Next week's draw takes place in the the Oyster Manor Hotel [with Team 'E'], on Saturday, 15 October, for a jackpot of €7,850.

Many thanks, again, for your continued support.

 Good Luck

Best of luck to the Minor and Senior teams this weekend, in their respective replays.

Colga FC News

 Match Results

 08/10/2005: Galway Bay Seafoods U-13A League – Foyle Hibs 2–5 Colga FC [Mark Doyle, 4; Seán Mannion, 1].

 09/10/2005: Western Hygiene Supplies, First Division [Juniors] – West United 'A' 2–2 Colga FC [Kevin Finnegan, 1; Derek Mannion, 1].