Sooey/ Ballygawley

CEMETERY MASS

Mass will be celebrated in Kilmorgan new cemetery on Sunday, August 7, at 10 a. m.

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND

Fr O’Shea will visit the Sick and Housebound in the Riverstown/ Coolbock area on Thursday the fourth and in the Sooey/ Gleann area on Friday the fifth.

COMMEMORATIVE EVENT

As part of the Ballintogher Traditional Festival being held in October this year, there will be a focus on 1916 and the War of Independence. The organisers are gathering information on local people who were involved in any aspects of the War of Independence ( 1916 to 1921) to have a commemorative event. Please forward information to Seamus McCormack 9164250 or seamusmccormack2@ yahoo. com.

BALLYGAWLEY CELTIC

Ballygawley Celtic Soccer Club Youth Academy are holding a registration night for underage teams on Thursday, August 11, from 8 p. m. to 9 p. m. in Ballintogher hall. Teams from under- eight and up will be registering players for the new season on the night. Please attend to secure a place.

RIVERSTOWN BOOK

Work on the history book is progressing well, with a planned publication date of early December, to coincide with the church anniversary celebrations. The working title of the book is ‘ Church of the Sacred Heart, Riverstown 1941- 2016 – The Story of a Church and its People’.

With printing deadlines now fast approaching, this is a final appeal for material suitable for inclusion in the book. If you have photographs, newspaper cuttings, stories or memories of any kind relating to the Church of the Sacred Heart that you feel might be of interest to a wider readership, then we would love to hear from you.

The book will also include a chapter on the other churches and burial grounds of the parish, so please do contact us if you have anything in relation to any of these also.

The final date for receipt of material is August 31 and you may contact Fr O’Shea ( 087 2517450), Andy Kearns ( 087 1472786 or andykearns1@ eircom. net) or Hugh Kelly ( 086 0514696).

CE WORKER REQUIRED

A Community Employment worker is required in Jollytots, Sooey ( Reference: ES- 1051051). Duties to include: working with children individually and in groups under the direction of the Manager. Applicants must be capable of undergoing training to Fetac Level five in Early Childhood Care and Education. Salary: € CE Rates, hours per week 19.5. If interested please contact Michelle Maitland 0n 071 9165848.