Loughrea Cathedral & Carmelite Abbey
The Presbytery 091 - 841212 The Abbey 091 – 841209
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Sunday 18th March 2012 Fourth Sunday of Lent
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE CATHEDRAL THIS WEEK

Mon. 11a.m. Margaret & Paddy Leahy 8p.m. No Mass
Tues. 11a.m. Mary & Donie Cronin 8p.m. Kathleen Killacky
Wed. 11a.m. John Cullinan 8p.m. Stephanie Casey
Thurs. 11am Jacko, Nora and Shaun Kelly 8p.m. Private Intention
Fri. 11a.m. People of the Parish 8p.m. Dolores & Mark Greally
Sat. 11a.m. Jimmy Conway 8p.m. Carmel O’Rourke
Sun. 10a.m. Michael & Bridget Gleese 12noon Tony Maher & his daughter Sharon

Cathedral Collections: Offertory: €1,210 Bethany – Parish Bereavement Support Group 087-2109396
Restoration: €363

Society of St Vincent de Paul Mass Servers
086 0551134 Team E Mon. 19th March
to Sat. 24th March 8p.m.
Team A Sun. 25th March 10a.m.
Team B Sun. 25th March 12p.m.

TEMPERANCE HALL EVENTS:
Loughrea Parish Bingo every Friday night at 8.30p.m. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Progressive 25 every Sunday night at 8.30p.m. in the Supper Room.
Dance Aerobics Classes every Tuesday at 7.15p.m. Drop in class – pay as you go. Suit all fitness levels. Phone: 087 9379563.
Zumba with Alex in the Temperance Hall, Thursday @ 7pm. 5 weeks course starts on 1st March.
Yoga Classes – Vinyasa Flow (energetic yoga, helps with fitness, flexibility & relaxation). New term – March, April (Wednesday evening and Friday morning). Beginners and Intermediate, 8 classes €88. For more info. and to book, ph: Liz Kirby 087 6314581
Pilates 6 week course starting Mon. 26th March, Beginners:11-12am and 7-8pm, Intermediate Level: 8.15 - 9.15pm. Ph. Audrey 0863329493
Children's Art and Craft Course. Start date 26th March, every Monday from 5pm-6.30pm for 6 weeks. Price €65. Ph. Grace 086-8919963

Knock Shrine Annual Pilgrimage in honour of St. Joseph, Sunday 18th March, Holy Hour: 2pm, Holy Mass: 3pm in the Basilica at Knock.
Accord Diocesan Agency for Marriage Care Service, Ballinasloe wish to recruit marriage preparation facilitators. Closing date for application forms May 1st. Phone 090-9643573.
The 50th International Eucharist Congress 2012 will take place in Dublin from 10th - 17th June. There are three ways to book: 1. Book online
website www.iec2012.ie/registration . 2. Phone the IEC2012 booking office 01-2981122. 3. Download a paper www.iec2012.ie/registration. Special Invitation to Young People from 17 – 25 years of age from all across Ireland are invited to celebrate their faith. For more information the youth programme go to www.iec.2012.ie/youth Final Mass of the 50th International Eucharist Congress 2012 is on the 17th June. If you wish to attend this Mass please contact your parish office for tickets.
Palm Sunday Retreat in Esker: Arrive 9am, depart 5.30pm. Three-course dinner included. Suggested offering €30.
Easter Triduum Retreat in Esker: From Holy Thursday evening – Easter Sunday morning, in a quiet prayerful setting. Cost: €160 covers accommodation, meals and retreat. For details and booking phone Esker 091-844007/844549 and website www.redemptoristsesker.ie
Fr. Benny McHale will lead a 12 day Pilgrimage (his 26th) to the Holy Land from June 24th- July 5th this year. Contact him @ 091-844227 as soon as possible to ensure a place. The Holy Land is very safe at the moment and pilgrims need have no worries about safety and security.
St. Joseph's Young Priests’ Society Monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday, 20th March @ 8.30p.m. in the Presbytery.
EWTN. Daily Mass is broadcast @ 1pm, 6pm and 11pm. Sky 586. NTL/ Chorus 815 and the internet www.ewtn.com
Daffodil Day Events: 20th March: Fun Run with Loughrea Athletic Group. Starting @ 7p.m. from the Temperance Hall, all welcome;
22nd March: Coffee Morning in Loughrea Library from 10.30am – 1.00pm. Hamper to be won, all donations towards Daffodil Day;
23rd March: Don’t forget to buy your fresh flowers, pins or silk daffodils on for today Daffodil Day. Please support.
Auditions for the CU – Factor Talent Competition will take place on March 31st in the Temperance Hall commencing @ 11a.m. Final on April 14th in @ 7p.m. MC for the night will be Ollie Turner. Applications can be obtained from www.naomhbreandancu.ie or from the Office.
Seamus O’Kelly Players are holding auditions for their forthcoming production of Martin McDonagh's “The Lonesome West” in the Temperance Hall, Loughrea, on Tuesday 17th at 8pm. For auditions scripts or further information, ring Fiona at 086-8289918.
Cancer Care West The Connolly family and friends would like to thank everyone who supported them in their weekend fundraiser. €1,571.41 was raised.
Fundraising Table Quiz in aid of Loughrea Family Resource Centre in Kinsellas’Lounge on Friday March 23rd @ 9pm. Tables of 4 are €40, and can be booked in advance by phoning/texting 086-3449950. Lots of spot prizes on the night.
Lecture on Aspects of Built Heritage in Co. Galway by Rory O'Shaughnessy – in the Loughrea Spa Hotel, Tuesday 20th March @ 8pm. This is the 2nd in a series of 5 lectures in the 2012 Heritage & History Training series My People, My Place, My Heritage run by the Ireland Reaching Out project. Registration fee for all lectures €10. Phone: 091-842013.
Junior Traditional Music Session in the Abbey, Sat. 24th March, 7pm-9pm. Contact Michael Fahy @ 086-8038042
Loughrea Active Retirement Association will hold their “Fun Filled Easter Bingo” on Wed. night in Kinsellas’ Lounge @ 7.30pm. No Bowls on Monday (Bank Holiday), Bowls on Tuesday morning from 11am – 1pm.
Loughrea Hurling Club Lotto Winning numbers: 8, 10, 13, 26. No Jackpot Winner. Next week's Jackpot €10,900.
Bright Beginnings Creche & Montessori opening soon in Danesfort Drive, Loughrea. Phone Sarah on 087-6428056
Stations of the Cross during Lent will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays after 8pm Mass.
Triduum of Masses in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress with Fr Benny McHale will take place in the Cathedral on Mon. 26th, Tues. 27th and Wed. 28th March at 8pm. You are all welcome to attend 

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