Islandeady-Glenisland Parish Newsletter

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St Patrick’s Church, Islandeady and Holy Rosary Church, Glenisland.

Parish Priest: Fr Pat Donnellan- 094-9024125 or 087-2311236. Email:

Web sites: islandeady.ie / glenislandnewsflash.ie / mayo.ie / tuamarchdiocese.org

Remembering in Mass:

SAT 4th (Gl.) 7 pm: 2nd Anniv. Anne Ginnelly, Thownyeena, & Dec Ginnelly & Roache F. / 2nd Anniv May Ginnelly, Cummer, & husband Bernard & Dec Ginnelly and McTigue F. /

Annie & Thomas Healy, Cummer./ Tommie O’Brien & parents Mary & John, Graffymore.

SUN 5th (Is.) 11 am: + Confirmation Enrolment - Cornanool NS (12) & Cogaula NS (6).

SAT 11th (Gl.) 7 pm: Anniv. Michael & Nora Gibbons & son Michael & grandsons Darren & Keith. / Janet & Bill Bailey & son Bill. / Lena & Bill O’Donnell & son Johnny &

daughter Maureen Williams & her husband Glynn.

SUN 13th (Is.) 11 am: Anniv. Thomas Valentine Carr, Knockranny.

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RIP - Jimmy Moran, Boradruma, Castlebar (brother-in-law of Mike Warde, Leitir).

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Pobal Dé – People of God helping / ministering in CHURCH next week:

Readers: Gl. – Michael Dooley (6th Sun Ord Time A. P190) Is. – Breege Carney.

Min of Euch: Gl. – Feb. M Lavelle & T Walsh. / Is. –B Carney, E Cawley, K Clarke.

Mass Servers: Gl. – Cornanool NS. / Is. – SUN 5th Feb: Team 1.

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Important Talk for all parents of first Communion & Confirmation children next WED 8th Feb in St Aidans 8 pm. Confirmation Retreat day in Ballintubber Abbey next Tues 7th.

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Ø  Candles for Blessing for the Church & for your Home can be left before the Altar.

Ø  Crosses & Candles are Blessed at weekend Mass plus a general Blessing of Throats.

Ø  Confirmation Retreat in Ballintubber Abbey TUES for our 38 Confirmation children.

Ø  Westport Deanery Pastoral Council meeting in St Aidan’s room next TUES 7th at 8 pm.

Ø  Talk for parents of Communion & Confirmation children WED 8th in St Aidans 8 pm.

Ø  Adoration: Glenisland Mon/Wed 7-8 pm./ Islandeady: Sun/Mon/Tues7-8 & Thur 8-9.

Ø  Marian Movement ‘Praying for Priests’ in Glenisland Church every SUN evening 7 pm.

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Day of Renewal in St Johns Rest & Care Knock this SUN 5th at 11am -5.30pm. Rosary, Divine Mercy, Word of God, Confessions & Talk. Info from Maura 085 7338617.

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Family Centre courses on Christian Meditation starts next TUES 7th & the Enneagram Part 1 starting next WED 8th. Info from 094 9025900 or www.thefamilycentre.com

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Ø  Please support Foróige ‘Camino’ collection this SUN in aid of Wed Get-together group.

Ø  Please join us for a cuppa & chat in The Presbytery immediately after Sat eve Mass.

Ø  Please join us for a cuppa & chat in St Aidan’s room immediately after Sun am Mass.

Ø  Card Game every MON night in Islandeady Comm Centre at 9 pm. All welcome.

Ø  The Wed Get-together & dinner every WED from 11 in Comm Centre. All welcome.

Ø  Islandeady Foroige Club for 12-18 yrs every FRI night in Islandeady Comm Centre.

Ø  Card Game every FRI night in Glenisland National School at 8.30 pm. All welcome.

Ø  Islandeady GAA Lotto on SUN 12th at 8.30 pm in the Key West. Jackpot €4,100.

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Islandeady card game on MON 13th at 9 pm is in aid of Leitir NS. Cash prizes, spots and Raffle prizes. Admission for this game is €10. Please support if you can. All welcome.

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Community Games: Quiz U14 (5th & 6th class & 1st year) this SUN Feb 5th @ 6pm in Islandeady Community centre. TUES Feb 7th @ 6.30-8pm Art u8/10/12/14/16, Handwriting U10/12, Model making U10/12/14/16.

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‘Become a Foster Carer’ Informaiton evening in Macalla Hall lough Lannagh Village Castlebar next THUR 9th Feb 6.30 pm to 8.30. Info at 096-21511 or see www.fostering.ie

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Stress Management session for Adults with Epilepsy on Tuesday 14th Feb in Mayo Education Centre, 11-1. Tel Epilepsy Ireland at 091 587640 to attend.

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Interested in sharing your home & supporting a service user for a few hours per day, a couple days per month, or long term. Avail of Western Care recruitment drive. We are looking for single people, couples, married people and/or families to provide short respite for children. If you are interested please contact social work dept on 094 9025133.

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Family Carers Ireland 2 workshops for Carers in the Mayo area on 2nd Feb & 16th Feb 10am-1pm. Venue is Parish Centre Castlebar. Book at 0949060305 or 0863775702.

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Western Alzheimers charity shop in Castlebar to fund services for people affected by dementia: We are recruiting volunteers. For information contact Fiona at 0949364900.

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Even though our great parish facilities, St Aidans room Islandeady & The Presbytery Glenisland, are available free of charge a number of kind families have made donations in appreciation esp after funerals – Sincere THANKS. People also continue to express admiration for the kind volunteers who offer help & do all the generous work.

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Thought for the Day

‘ Have a heart that never hardens,

And a touch that never hurts ’

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Items for the Islandeady-Glenisland weekly Parish Newsletter should be in by THUR the latest each week – Email & Phone Number details above or post or deliver to the Priest.

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Mass Servers - Guideline dates until September 2017

Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4

Sarah McArdle Lara Shaughnessy Kate Carney Helena Joyce

Oisín Moran Tara Hennelly Patrick Carney Rowena Kelly

Emma Gallagher Aoife O’Malley Aisling Graven Éabha Byrne

Ria Cafferkey Aaron Corcoran Laura Graven Eimear Scally

Grace McNally Shauna Corcoran Orla Graven Tadhg Hayes

Adam Coyne Ethan Laffey Thomas Walshe

- See Sun Newsletter to see the Sun your Team starts serving or see: www.islandeady.ie

- If unable to serve please try to get a replacement from another team.

Team 1 – 5th Feb, 5th Mar, 2nd April, 30th April, 28th May, 25th June, 23rd July, 20th Aug,

Team 2 – 12th Feb, 12th Mar, 9th April, 7th May, 4th June, 2nd July, 30th July, 27th Aug,

Team 3 – 19th Feb, 19th Mar, 16th April, 14th May, 11th June, 9th July, 6th Aug, 3rd Sept,

Team 4 – 26th Feb, 26th Mar, 23rd April, 21st May, 18th June, 16th July, 13th Aug, 10th Sept.

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Archdiocese of Tuam Pilgrimages 2017:

- to Shrines of Portugal (inc Fatima for the Centenary Year) June 29th. 7 nights. Details & Booking Form from Therese at 012410822 or leave your name & address at 09328337.

- Walsingham, England's National Marian Shrine April 21st. 4 nights.. Details from Margaret at 012808072 or 086 8554665

- Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday, May 7th with the Blessing of the Sick at 2.30pm.

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The Islandeady-Glenisland Church weekly Parish Newsletter is on the web every week. Many extra items of interest on the web as there is not enough room in the printed edition.

Please inform people away from home that it can be read at: islandeady.ie OR mayo.ie

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One of the most beautiful trails to walk in the country is the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail; this 61km trail extends from the village of Balla in central Mayo to the beautiful village of Murrisk which is nestled at the foot of Croagh Patrick. The trail which is an accredited National Way Marked Way passes through deciduous woodland and across rolling fields and raised bog. On the weekend of March 10th, 11th and 12th we at the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail are having our annual walking festival, this year we are in conjunction with Mayo Roscommon Hospice who will receive all proceeds, cost is €20 for 1 day & €50 for all 3.Walkers can register online www.croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com

Route & Distance: Friday10th March – Balla to Ballintubber (20 km). Registration 9.00am in Balla Community Centre. Meeting point is the car park in front of Corley's Pub, Ballintubberat 8.30 am sharp (everyone will be transported to the starting point in Balla). Saturday11th March - Ballintubber to Aughagower (21km). Registration 9.00am in Corley's Pub Ballintubber Meeting point is Aughagower Village at 8.30 am, parking at church. (everyone will be transported to Ballintubber by bus) Sunday 12th March Aughagower to Murrisk (21km). Registration 9.00am Aughagower Community Centre Tea/Coffee. Meeting Point Murrisk,Campbells Pub.8.30am sharp, transport to Aughagower. For further information contact the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail office at 094 9030687 or here are also details on our websitewww.croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com

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Ø  2017 Confirmation in Islandeady Church will be on FRI 10th March at 12 noon.

Ø  2017 First Confession in Islandeady Church will be on WED 22nd March at 7 pm

Ø  2017 First Holy Communion in Islandeady Church will be on SUN 14th May 11 am.

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IslandeadyAnnual 2016-2017

A Message from the Chairperson ofIslandeadyCommunityCouncil:

Dear Reader,

We had a very good but challenging 2016.

We delivered on many worthwhile projects and activities:

•We improved our roads and villages by working closely with MCC.

•The green area atReidscross

•The new fencing erected at the Three Bridges,

•TheAughagowercross

•Grass verge cutting

•Hedge cutting

•Wall repair and maintenance

•Wednesday’s weekly get together in the CommunityCenter.

•Christmas party

•Summer outing

•Litter-Free dayand collection.

•Heritage Projectse.gthe monument atRahins

•Sale of Work

•Community Alert

Our main funding events are:

•Our Annual Sale of work

•Our weekly card games

•Church Gate Collection

All funding raised is used in the Maintenance and day to day running of our Community Centre.

So I want to take this opportunity to thank all the teams involved that have helped in any way towards organising the various fundraising events, because it’s your time and commitment that has ensured that we continue to perform so well. Last but not least I want to thank you all for your generosity, sponsorship, and continued support. We in the Community Council remain committed to makingIslandeadya better place to live in and a Community that we are all proud of.

Our Challenges for 2017

•Continue to enhance our roads and Villages

•Continue to provide for our elderly

•Secure funding for projects from local Agencies and MCC

•Support other groups and clubs advance their ideas and projects.

•Organise Annual Sale of Work

•Review our Facilities usage and Identify the needs of our Community

•Compose and publish Christmas Annual

•Keep our Community Litter Free.

•Protect our Environment and local Heritage

40thAnniversary:

We also reached a milestone in 2016 as we celebrated our 40thanniversary as a Community Council.

Since its foundation in 1976 I want to acknowledge the great work carried out by our Community on a voluntary basis. It’s the generosity of your time and commitment that has been at the very heart of the fantastic community spirit that exists inIslandeadytoday.

I congratulate James O’Malleyon being the longest serving member of our Community Council.Jameshas over34 years of continued service. Well done to James and to the many others that have served on the Community Council and given so generously of their time down through the years.

As we approach Christmas I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families at home and abroad a happy, peaceful and enjoyable Christmas.

Season’s Greetings and a prosperous NewYear .

God Bless

John Cannon

IslandeadyCommunity Council Chairperson.

NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED ON

ISLANDEADY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

(Numbers after the name indicates the number of years that person served on the Council)

JAMES O’MALLEY 34​​​​​

LIAM SADLER 33

JOHN CANNON 31

BREEGE CARNEY 30

KATHLEEN FEENEY 25

T.J.FLAHERTY R.I.P. 24

MARGARET LINNANE 24

KITTY MORAN 20

MARYCONNOLLY R.I.P. 20

T.F. GIBBONS 18

JOHN WALSH (ANGL) 18

BRENDAN SAMMON 18

JOHN DEVINE 17

BREEGE JOYCE 16

FR. PAT DONNELLAN P.P. 16

EILEEN CAWLEY 15

MARY MCNULTY 15

TOM HOPKINS 14

PADDY STAUNTON 13

SR. MAUREEN LALLY 13

PHILOMENA BROWNE 13

CATRIONA DOYLE 13

MARYBOURKE R.I.P. 12

BREEGE STAUNTON 12

PATRICIA RICE 12

NOREEN COYNE 12

MARY BROSNIHAN 12

MIKE BOURKE R.I.P. 12

TOM CARROLL SNR. 10

FR. COLM BURKE P.P. 10

SEAN SAMMON 10

JULIA REILLY 10

MARY REIDY 10

LIAM KEAVENEY 10

MATT FAHEY 10

JOHNMcCORMACKGAA 10

GERALDINE DAVITT 9

TOMMIE STEPHENS R.I.P. 9

MARY BARRETT 9

VINCENT O’MALLEY 9

PADDYMcDERMOTTR.I.P. 8

SEANMcLOUGHLIN 8

ANN MARIE CARNEY 8

SEAN O BOYLE 8

MARTIN O’BRIEN 8

MARY O’ BOYLE 8

FR. A. O’TOOLE PP. R.I.P. 8

TIMMY DAVITT 7

BREDA CLEARY 7​​​

ANN JENNINGSLds.Cl. 7

SEANSWEENEY RIP. 7

CAROLINE MCLOUGHLIN 7

ML.McCORMACKGAA 7

KEVIN CORCORAN 7

TONY KELLY 6

ANNCARROLL RIP 6

ANDREW GIBBONS 6

MIKE WARDE 6

CHRISTINEMcCORMACK 6

PADRAIGGIBBONS GAA 6

MARY WALSH Corn 6

VINNIE GIBBONS 6

SEAMUS MOYLETTE 6

JOSEPHINE O’MALLEY 6

CORMAC MORAN 6

CATHERINE O’HAIRE 6

NORA O’BRIENAps,Lds. Cl. 6

MARTINGRAVEN 6

PATRICK MALONEY 5

MARY MOYLETTE 5

P.J. CONWAY 5

MAUREEN O’BRIEN 5

CAROLINE PRICE 5

MAUREEN MAHONEY 5

KIERAN O’CONNELL 5

JIMMY HENEGHAN 5

ALACOQUE O’CONNELL 5

MARIAN MCNAMARA 5

TOMMIE WALSHDerryc. 5

BRENDAN NEEDHAM 5

MARTY NEEDHAM 5

FR. J.McHUGHPP. R.I.P. 4

JOHN JOYCE 4

GERRY FAHEY 5

JOHN WALSH Corn. 4

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PADDY CARNEY 4

PATRICK MITCHELL 4

CHRISTINA MOYLETTE 4

JOE MOYLETTE 4

MARGARET FADDEN 4

OWEN O MALLEY 4

MICHAEL MCNULTY 4

JAMES BOURKE 4

HELENA O’BOYLE 4

BRENDAN MINISH 4

PAULINE RICE 3

HENRY KENNY 3

NEDREILLY R.I.P 3

JM.SAMMON R.I.P. 3

MICHAEL JOYCE 3

MARTIN LAWLESS 3

WILLIE COSTELLO R.I.P. 3

MARYGERAGHTY R.I.P. 3

MICHAEL O’BOYLE 3

PADRAIG GIBBONS 3

PETER STAUNTON 3

JOE RUDDY R.I.P. 3

JOHN FEENEY 3

MRS. MARY KELLY 3

CARMEL MASTERSON 3

JOHN FITZGERALD GunCl. 3

TOM FITZGERALD GunCl. 3

MICHAEL SWEENEY 3

EAMONN WALSH 3

BERNIE COLLINS 3

MARTIN J. CORCORAN 3

GERRY FEENEY 3

PATRICK SWEENEY 3

MARTINJOYCE 3

MONICACARNEY 3

TOM LINNANE R.I.P. 3

ANN MALONEY R.I.P. 3

FRANCIS O’MALLEYGAA 3

MICHAELMORAN 3

IRENEMOYLETTE 3

BERNIEMORAN 3

PETERCOLLINS 3

JUSTINKERR 3

CATHERINECUNNIFFE 3

TESSIEGIBBONS 3