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Swinford Parish Newsletter, Our Lady Help of Christians

21 November, 2008  
Swinford Parish Newsletter

SWINFORD MEELICK MIDFIELD
For Priest On Duty — Phone (087) 133 8200

E-mail: swinews@hotmail.com November 23rd-November 30th 2008

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,UNIVERSAL KING.
Saturday 22nd 7pm Swinford -CONFESSION
7.30 pm Swinford -Michael & Margaret Molloy son Martin & daughter Mary, Cloonfinane.
-Evelyn & Bernard McDonnell, Curryane
Sunday 23rd 9.30am Swinford -Brigid & Joe Sullivan & daughter Phylis.
-Colm Lambe & his Father Colm, Fraunhill.
Sunday 23rd 12 noon Swinford -People of the Parish.
Sunday 23rd 2pm Swinford -ADORATION (until 6pm)
34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME.
Ss Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and companions, martyrs
Monday 24th 10am Swinford -Joe Joyce & Frankie Grochela.
-Joe Frankie Joyce Grochela & Mary Boland
Tuesday 25th 10am Swinford -Betty, Michael & Nelly Tolan, Carrabawn.
Wednesday 26th 10am Swinford -Phylis Comiskey & dec’d McEnroe & McNulty families.
Thursday 27th 10am Swinford -No Intention.
Thursday 27th 10.30am Swinford -ADORATION (Until 9 pm)
Friday 28th 10 am Swinford -Kieran Grufferty, Curryane.
-John & Patrick McGuinness, Culmore.
Friday 28th 7.30 pm Swinford -Mass for all dec’d of the past year.
Saturday 29th 10am Swinford -Paddy Loftus, Rabawn, his parents & family members.
10.30am Swinford -Michael Kennedy, Liseratish (M.M)
11am Swinford -Maura Harkness, Corby England/ Lower Main St. (M.M) her father Jim & her sister Roseann.
Saturday 29th 2pm Swinford -CONFESSION
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT.
Saturday 29th 7pm Swinford -CONFESSION
Saturday 29th 7.30pm Swinford -Tommy & Kitty Neary, Culmore & dec’d Regan & Neary families.
-Tom & Bridget Byrne, Derryronane.
Sunday 30th 9.30am Swinford -May & James Connell, Kinaffe & daughter & daughter in law.
-Irene Lambe Baby David Dee & dec’d of Mullis & Lambe families.
Sunday 30th 12 noon Swinford -People of the Parish.
Sunday 30th 2pm Swinford -ADORATION (6pm)


Sunday 23rd 10am Meelick - John & Agnes McGowan, Laughtadurkin. -Mary & Anthony Lyons & Tommy Cooper.
Monday 24th 7 pm Meelick -ADORATION (9 pm)
Sunday 30th 10am Meelick -John McNulty & dec’d McNulty family, Newcastle. -Daniel & Mary Ellen Shiel Carrowreagh & dec’d family members.
Sunday 23rd 11am Midfield -Patrick Roache, Cashelbearnagh
-Pat & Brigid Lavin & sons Tony & Andy and daughters Mary &
Teresa, Faheens
Monday 24th 11am Midfield -ADORATION (until 12 noon)
Sunday 30th 11am Midfield -Kathleen Moran.
-Jim Lavin & dec’d family, Cultrasna.
Preparing for Christmas: Guided prayer with an Advent theme based on Scripture will take place in Swinford Church for the four Sundays of Advent commencing 30th Nov. at 5 pm.
All are welcome to attend this time of Reflection in The Presence of The Blessed Sacrament.
Canon Michael Joyce (094)9251131, Fr. Michael Quinn (094)9253338
Fr. Derek Gormley (094) 9252952, Sacristan Seamus Maloney (094)9252262
Servers: Niall Price, Danielle o’Grady, Jonathan Giblin, James Devaney.
We pray for Tom Nolan, Manchester/Sweetwell. Val Daly formerly Kilbride, Robert McKibben, nephew of Liam McKibben. John (Jackie) Mulligan Market St. & Essex, brother of Kathleen Egan. Seamus Gallagher, Chicago, nephew of Charles & Paddy Gallagher, Culmore & Angela Jordan, Meelick.
A limited supply of Richard King Appreciation Society Christmas cards will be available shortly in local shops & in the parish church. Meeting to organise this and the decoration of the church for Christmas will be held in Canon Joyce’s house on Mon. 24th Nov. at 8 pm.
A Garage Table Top Christmas Fair in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice will be held in the old Regal Engineering Workshop at the back of Eurospar, on Sun. 30th Nov. from 11am-4pm For more info. or to take a table contact the Hospice Shop or Margaret 087 4150663.
Swinford Local Employment Service have moved to new premises in Chapel St. Office hrs. are Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5 pm. Tel. 9252657
Family Law Talk: Solicitor Deirdre McHugh will conduct a talk on family law in the Gateway Hotel, on Thur. Nov. 27th at 7.30 pm. She will include topics such as Wills & Death.
Buses will run from some areas ph. Cosgallen 9255070 for more information.

Credit Union: The next Members Draw will take place at the AGM which is provisionally booked for Tues. 9th Dec. in the Gateway Hotel. The first prize is a Toyota Yaris & there will be several cash prizes. Members are automatically included if they have already signed the application. If you are unsure just call into the Office before 2nd Dec. The usual terms and conditions apply.
The first AGM of Midfield Development Association will take place on Mon. Dec. 1st at Midfield N. S. at 9 pm. All interested community members are welcome. There will also be a report on defibrillator training that is taking place on Nov. 23rd in Julian's
Swinford G.A.A. Club will be holding their AGM on Sun. 30th Nov. at 5 p.m. in the Gateway Hotel. All members are asked to attend . Membership for the forthcoming year can also be paid .
Swinford Parent & Toddler Club will meet weekly on Sat. mornings from 11 am-12.30 pm in the back function room of the Gateway Hotel. All parents & toddlers are welcome.
Swinford & District Gardening Club will present, Florist Judy Fallon to give demonstration on floral arrangements in the Gateway Hotel on Wed. 26th Nov. at 8 pm. Everybody Welcome.
The local members of St. Vincent De Paul would like to thank all those who contributed to their annual Christmas appeal. This money will be put to good use in our locality . The holy sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for those who very kindly donated .
Alcoholics Anonymous will hold an open meeting in Breaffy House Hotel on Fri. 28th Nov. at 8.30pm & Sun. 30th Nov at 12
Mayo People of the Year Awards will be held in the Castlecourt, Westport, on Fri. 28th Nov. ph 9022770 for more info.
Swinford Community Lotto Results for Nov. 17th 2008: Numbers: 7, 17, 21, 28. €70 Voucher Winners: Aoife O'Neill, c/o Bridge Inn
Kevin Regan, Brackloon €35 Winners:Johnny Philbin, Lislackagh, Mary Connolly, Kilkelly Rd., Sean Davey, Market St., F Ryan, Sweetwell, C O'Neill, Sweetwell, Delia Hanley, Dún Na Rí, Bridie Loftus, Lisbrogan. The next draw will take place on Nov. 24th in Padraic Horkans.