Islandeady-Glenisland Parish Newsletter
St Patrick’s Church, Islandeady and the Holy Rosary Church, Glenisland.
Parish Priest: Fr Pat Donnellan:094-9024125 Mob:087-2311236 Email:
Newsletter: Liam Keaveney Mob: (087) 1361895 Email:
Websites: islandeady.ie / glenislandnewsflash.ie / mayo.ie / tuamarchdiocese.org
Weekend Mass Times: Glenisland Church SAT 7 pm & Islandeady Church SUN 11am.
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Remembering in our Masses this week:
SAT 10th: The Deceased Members of the McGough Family.
Margaret & Patrick Corcoran, Lenasellagh.
Pat & Margaret McCormack, Rinnaseer.
SUN 11th: Patsy Fitzgerald & husband Paddy, Cloggernaugh.
Teresa & Tom Fitzgerald, Ballykyne, Cong.
Josie & Annie O’Donnell, Sheeaune & Annie’s sister Margaret Leavy, England.
Joe Staunton, brother Jack & their parents Mary-Ann & Pat Staunton.
SAT 17th: John Kennedy, Snugboro, Pat O’Neill & Dec of O’Brien & Kennedy Families.
Eddie & Nan Walsh & their daughter-in-law Phyllis Walsh, Cornanool.
SUN 18th: Cora Jennings, Cashel & Orlagh Grove, C’bar. (2nd Anniversary).
May Kelly, Cornanool, her parents & her sister Kit.
Sean McGuire, Dooleague, brother Joe and their parents.
Nora & Josie Gibbons & deceased of Family, Kilfea.
John Bernard Collins, Corha, and his parents Patrick & Delia.
Martin Scahill & his father Leo, Islandeady
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RIP – Jo McGreal (nee Sammon), sister of Gertrude Walsh, Knockbrack.
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Pobal Dé – People of God Ministering in CHURCH next week:
Min of Word: (Corpus Christi. P676) Gl. – Breege / Is. – Philomena Browne.
Min of Euch: Gl. – J. Ruane, S.O’Donnell / Is. – B. Graven, E. Jennings, L. Keaveney.
Mass Servers: Gl. - SAT 17th: Cornanool NS. / Is. – SUN 18th: Team 4.
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► Folk Group practice in Islandeady Church every TUES at 8pm. Everybody Welcome.
► Marian Movement ‘Praying for Priests’ in Glenisland Church every SUN evening at 7pm.
►The Wed Get-together & Dinner every WED from 11am in Comm Centre. All Welcome.
►Islandeady GAA Lotto next SUN 18th June at 8:30pm in the Halfway. Jackpot is €5,000.
►Community Council meeting this TUES at 9pm in Comm Centre. All members to attend.
►Summer Edition of ‘New Dawn’ – our diocesan magazine – is still available for only €4.
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The Knock Summer Camp will run from 3rd-7th July & is a fun filled week for 7-11 year olds. The camp includes arts & crafts, sports, prayer, dance, music & much more. Each day runs 10am-2pm. Children are asked to bring a packed lunch.Cost €30and places are limited so booking is essential. Contact the Youth Ministry on (094) 94 75321 or email:
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After 16 uplifting years as PP of Islandeady/Glenisland Parish, Fr. Pat will retire the weekend of Sat/Sun 15th/16th July. A retirement function is being organised by the Parish Pastoral Council and will take place on THURS Night, July 13th in the Castlecourt Hotel starting at 7:30pm. Music by Tom Devanney. Tickets cost €10 & it is OPEN TO EVERYONE! Tickets on sale after masses in the coming weeks. Parishioners will be kept informed in newsletter each week.Also…
- there will be a ‘Messages of Appreciation’ book left in both churches for parishioners/clubs & school children to write down your thoughts & messages of support/goodwill/gratitude to Fr Pat. - if anyone has any photos of Fr. Pat’s time here in the Parish (family functions/club/school) & would like to share them for the ‘Book of Photo Memories’, contact Noreen Coyne 087 9361002.
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* Three Day Lough Derg Pilgrimage on any day from 1st June until 13th Aug. No need to book. Daily boats to the Island from 10.30am until 3:00pm, 7 days per week. For further info:Tel Maureen or Lorraine on 071 9861518. Email: or visitwww.loughderg.org
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The Irish Wheelchair Association will be holding their Annual Church Gate Collection in Islandeady/Glenisland next Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June 2017. Your support would be gratefully appreciated.
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A rural transport scheme will be available to the Islandeady community from the beginning of July. Anyone wishing to participate in the service should contact the following number 0949047571 to book a seat. There are two routes: one from Islandeady to Westport on a Friday leaving Islandeady at 9am and returning at 1pm. The second will be on a Wednesday arriving in Islandeady at 11:30am and leaving at 3pm. Members availing of the service will be picked up at their homes and returned to their homes. People availing of the service may use their travel passes. Those not eligible for the travel pass will be charged €5 per person. The Westport service will begin on 7th July 2017 and is available to everyone. The Wednesday service will start on 5th July 2017. Both services will be operated by Michael O Haire.
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As part of Men’s Health week a free Men’s NCT Event, which will include a wide range of health advice and information for all men will take place this Thursday June 15th at Castlebar Tennis Club from 1pm to 5:30pm. For further enquires contact 087 6083718 or 094 9042509
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Items for Church Newsletter to be in by FRI 12 Midday the latest. Items can be dropped into the Parochial House in Islandeady or contact Liam Keaveney (details at top of opposite page).