Sacred Heart Parish Eucharistic Congress Celebration

Celebration of Mass in Sacred Heart Church

We will mark the opening of the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin at 12.15pm Mass here in Sacred Heart Church on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday June 10th 2012. At the end of Mass, we will have Eucharistic devotions including Procession to the Adoration Chapel and Benediction. There will be all-day adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel on that Sunday.

We invite all Ministers of Holy Communion and the Adorers of the parish to be present at this Mass. We also invite all children of the parish who received First Holy Communion this year to come, dressed in your First Communion outfit, whether you received First Communion in this Church or in any other Church.

We hope this will be a joyful celebration of 'Communion with Christ and with one another', as the theme for the Congress puts it.

International Eucharistic Congress, Dublin 2012

Good news for parishioners who applied for tickets for the Closing Mass of the Eucharistic Congress at Croke Park on Sunday June 17th 2012: The Diocesan Office has informed us that all who applied will receive tickets. These will be distributed through the parish. We will let you know when we get the tickets and we will collect the 10 euro contribution.

During the weekdays from Monday June 11th to Saturday June 16th 2012, the Congress will be held at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre is organising a bus each of those days. You can book a ticket for the bus and entry to the Congress for a day by telephoning (091) 565066. The bus will depart from Galway Cathedral at 6.30am each of those mornings and leave the RDS in the evening at 9.00pm.

The themes for each of the days is as follows:

Monday, June 11th - Communion in One Baptism

Tuesday, June 12th - Communion in Marriage and Family (Family Day)

Wednesday, June 13th - Priesthood and Ministry in the Service of Communion

Thursday, June 14th - Reconciliation in Our Communion

Friday, June 15th - Communion in Suffering and in Healing

Saturday, June 16th - Communion in the Word through Mary

If you prefer to book directly with the Congress for any combination of options, see the Congress booking link by clicking here.

Missing Person: David Gilligan

Gardai in Galway are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 30 yr old David Gilligan, missing from Galway City since the 22nd May 2012.

David was last seen walking towards Dangan Heights, Newcastle, Galway on the 22nd May 2012, he is described as 6'1", broad build, short brown hair. When last seen he was wearing dark tracksuit bottoms and black Jack Jones hoodie.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Update: Monday, June 4th 2012: Sadly, we have learned that the body of David has been found. We pray for David and his family at this time.

More Summer scenes around Sacred Heart Parish

Camillaun Park

Laurel Park

Corrib Park

Notice Received: Senior Help Line

Do you need someone to talk to? Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people for the price of a local call anywhere in Ireland, LoCall 1850 440 444. Senior Help Line is open from 10 am till 10 pm, 365 days a year.

Web: www.thirdageireland.ie

Neil Bruton

Marketing and Communications Officer

Third Age

Summerhill

Co. Meath

0834260081

Notice Received: Galway Choirs Perform Memorial Concert for Monica Narciandi Junco

Galway Choral Association, Galway Gospel Choir and Ignite Gospel Choir will perform a memorial concert for Monica Narciandi Junco, who was a member of all three choirs. The concert will be held in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Saturday June 9th at 8pm. 

A native of Gijon in the Northern Spanish province of Asturias, Monica came to Ireland eleven years ago and worked as a main telephonist for the Revenue Commissioners and before with the Department of Social Welfare and the Western Health Board Galway.

“It was one of Monica’s dearest wishes that all three choirs of which she was a member would perform together. Tragically the first time that we performed together was at her funeral service last October. We now come together again, to celebrate Monica’s life on the occasion of what would have been her 40th Birthday and to raise funds for the National Council for the Blind Galway,” said Michael O’Hare chairperson of the Galway Choral Association.

Tickets €10 ( €8 concessions) are on sale at Opus 11, High Street, Galway ( 091 500 300)

and the National Council for the Blind, 9a, St. Francis Street Galway (091 564 926) and on the door.

Niamh Hennelly

Galway Choral Assocation

Summer around Sacred Heart Parish

Sacred Heart Church on a sunny Sunday morning

The sun shining on Reddington Road

The new Seamus Quirke Road

Parish Announcements for Sunday, May 27th 2012

Pentecost Sunday

• The special collection takes place at today's Masses for the Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Invalid Fund.

• Bishop Martin Drennan will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on the sixth class pupils of Scoil Bhride, Shantalla here in Sacred Heart Church this Friday, June 1st 2012 at 11am.

• The First Friday of the month occurs this week, but because of Confirmation on Friday, Fr Malachy and Fr Hugh will bring Holy Communion to those who are housebound due to illness or old age on Thursday instead, i.e. this Thursday, May 31st 2012.

• Next Sunday will be Trinity Sunday.

• The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place today, Sunday May 27th 2012. Bus leaving Galway Cathedral at 11.15am. Sacrament of the Sick at 2.30pm. Mass at 3pm in the Basilica.

• The Easter Offering envelopes for the priests of the parish are being taken up during these Sundays of May. We thank you for your contributions.

• The Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre is organising a bus service to the Eucharistic Congress in the RDS for the weekdays of the Congress, June 11th to 16th 2012. Each day, the bus will leave Galway Cathedral at 6.30am and in the evening will leave from the RDS at 9.00pm. For an individual, 35 euro for bus ticket and entry fee for the Congress. 100 euro for a family of two adults and four children. Tickets available from the Pastoral Centre. For details, phone (091) 565066. Daily themes: Monday: Ecumenism, Tuesday: Marriage and Family, Wednesday: Priesthood and Ministry, Thursday: Reconciliation, Friday: Suffering and Healing, Saturday: The Blessed Virgin Mary.

• The tickets for the final Mass of the Congress on Sunday, June 17th 2012 will be distributed through the parish to those who applied for them. We will inform you when we receive the tickets.

• In the parish here, we will mark the opening of the Eucharistic Congress on Sunday, June 10th, Feast of Corpus Christi at the 12.15pm Mass that day, which will end with Benediction and a procession to the Adoration Chapel for all-day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We request the participation of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and the Adorers. All children from the parish who received First Holy Communion this year are invited to come in their outfits for this special occasion.

• We pray for the soul of Tom Sherlock, Coogan Park and Drom Chaoin, who died during the week and whose funeral took place in Galway Cathedral.

Message from Diocesan Youth Ministry

(1) The Parish of Bearna will celebrate a very special Mass for students on Tuesday May 29th at 7.30 pm.

The Mass will be led in song by the Folk Choir of Notre Dame University, South Bend, Indiana. (Home of The Fightin' Irish). 

The choir are visiting Galway as part of their tour of Ireland and Scotland. Just last Tuesday night, they performed an exciting programme of contemporary Liturgical music in the National Concert Hall in Dublin. 

All are welcome to come to Bearna Parish Church on Tuesday night and help "Keep the Candle Lit" for all those who are doing exams this June.

(2) The Parish of Ballybane is also preparing for a very special event. Fr Liam Lawton, composer and performer, is currently on a nationwide tour of Ireland and will be performing an intimate evening of songs and reflection in St. Brigid’s Church, Ballybane on Sunday 10th June 2012, in aid of Galway Hospice and Ballybane Bethany Bereavement Support Group. This concert will be Liam’s ONLY Galway performance on his tour and the concert is being organised as part of the 25th anniversary of the opening of St. Brigid’s Church in Ballybane. Tickets cost €20 and early purchase is strongly advised as there is always huge demand for Liam’s concerts. Tickets can be purchased from Nuala 087 6719951 or Marie 086 8122201. Tickets are also available at St Brigid’s Church after mass on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.

All the details for both events can be located on the diocesan website.

Wishing both parishes all the best in their preparations for these two very special nights.

Siobhain Bradley,
Youth Ministry Coordinator,
Galway Diocese

Message from Galway Transportation Unit on Roadworks

To facilitate surfacing works, lane closures will be in operation at the Circular Road / Seamus Quirke Road junction from 20:00 on Monday May 28 to 10:00 on Tuesday May 29, 2012. Traffic management will be in operation and diversion signage will be in place, while works are underway.

Something for Eurovision Fans!

For the night that's in it: Eimear Quinn wins the Eurovision song contest in 1996 with the song 'The Voice' by Brendan Graham. I (Fr Hugh) was a seminarian in Maynooth at the time. I remember some fellow seminarians ringing the college bell in celebration of her win because Eimear was an Arts student in Maynooth then.

Do we listen for the voice of Christ calling us?

'Be not afraid.
Come follow me.
Answer my call
and I'll set you free.'

Mass intentions for the week ahead 27th May 2012

Saturday 26th May
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  Owen and Celia Kenny

Sunday 27th May  Pentecost Sunday
9.30 am    John, Anna, Jack Nestor and Fr. Billy Pilkington
11am        Martin and Julia Folan and Declan Folan who died recently.
12.15 pm  1.  Bernie Donovan and deceased members of O'Connor and Donovan families.
                 2.  Patrick Burke
6.30 pm    1.  Pat Shaughnessy and 2.  Kathleen O'Neill

Monday 28th May  10 am  Jack Spelman and deceased members of the Donnellan family.
Tuesday 29th May  10am  For all the Sick and Bridie Whelan
Wednesday 30th May  10am  Marie Duncan
Thursday 31st May      10am  John Malone
Friday 1st June            10am   Intention free
                             11am  Scoil Bhride  Confirmation
Saturday 2nd June
Vigil Mass  6.30 pm  1.  Peg and John McMahon
                                 2.  Tony Frawley

Sunday 3rd June  Trinity Sunday
9.30 am     Angela Feeney and deceased members of Carpenter and Murphy families.
11am         Patrick Holland and twin sister Nonie Costello
12.15 pm  1.  Margaret and Patrick Conway
                 2.  Bertie Collins
6.30 pm    Volodia Alarcon.

Notice Received: Galway Traveller Counselling Service

Counselling available by telephoning 087 6379074. 

All Travellers aged 18yrs or over from Galway City and County can avail of the service. Children will be seen where a family/parent have come together for counselling.

Organised by Galway Traveller Movement and the HSE.

Galway Traveller Movement Offices - contact details:

1 Plaza Offices

Headford Rd,

Galway .

091 765390

61 Main St.,

Loughrea ,

Co. Galway.

091 880916

Knock Summer Youth Festival

The Knock Summer Festival is taking place on Saturday the 28^th July. This day will be full of talks, workshops, music, prayer and reflection. The theme for the day is ‘ONE’. Why not come and join us for this day? The day is free of charge. It is for all people aged 17-30. For more info check out www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival, or call us on 0876927850. Find us on Facebook Knock Summer Festival.

Helen Toner,

Director of Youth Ministry,

Our Lady's Shrine,

Knock

Ceremony of Light in preparation for Confirmation

There will be a Ceremony of Light for the young people of Scoil Bhride, Shantalla preparing for Confirmation this evening, Wednesday May 23rd 2012 at 8.00pm. This will be a time of prayer that they may take the light of Christ into our world when they are strengthened by this Sacrament.

Change of Time and Venue for Corrib Park Meeting for Concerned Residents

The meeting of concerned residents of Corrib Park to discuss the break-ins in the locality recently, will now take place in Westside Community Centre at 9pm this Thursday, 24th May 2012. Please note this change.

Notice Received: Corrib Park Residents

Concerned residents of Corrib Park will meet at 8pm this Thursday, May 24th 2012 in the Westwood Hotel to discuss the recent break-ins to houses in the area.
NB - The time and place of this meeting have been changed to 9pm in Westside Community Centre. See post above or click here.

Notice Received: Our Lady of Galway Triduum in Claddagh Church

Our Lady of Galway statue in the Dominican Church, The Claddagh
Photo by Fr Fergal Mac Eoinin O.P.

The Triduum in honour of Our Lady of Galway will take place at St Mary's Dominican Church, Claddagh, Galway from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd June 2012.

7.10pm - Rosary at the Grotto

7.30pm - Mass

Preacher - Fr James Donleavy O.P.

Funeral of Mary Craughwell, Tuam and late of Corrib Park

Reposing at O'Flaherty's Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, this Sunday, May 20th 2012 from 5.30pm with removal at 7.30pm to Sacred Heart Church. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am. Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Bohermore.

May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Parish Announcements for Sunday, May 20th 2012

Ascension Sunday

• Weekday Mass in Sacred Heart Church is celebrated Monday to Friday at 10am each morning. Tuesday morning Mass is offered for the sick of the parish and those whose names are written into the parish book of the sick in the sacristy.

• The Sacrament of Confession is available every Saturday evening from 6pm.

• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the side chapel every evening of the week from 8pm until 9pm.

• Next Sunday, May 27th is Pentecost Sunday.

• Congratulations to the children of Scoil Bhride, Shantalla, who received First Holy Communion here on Saturday. See the post below.

• A special bus will be provided from Galway to the RDS in Dublin for the weekdays of the Eucharistic Congress for all who would like to attend the events going on. From Monday June 11th to Saturday June 16th 2012 the bus will leave Galway Cathedral at 6.30am and depart from the RDS again in the evening at 9.00pm. For full details, click here and scroll to the bottom.

• The Easter offering envelopes for the priests of the parish can be returned to the Church during this month of May. Extra envelopes are available at the door.

• The Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from July 1st to 6th 2012. Bookings can still be made. See details on previous post by clicking here.

• There will be a special collection at all next Sunday's Masses for the Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

• Please pray for the soul of Mary Craughwell, Tuam and late of Corrib Park, who has died. See funeral arrangements in the post above.