SCARTAGLEN

CHURCH DUTIES

Those requested for duties in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Scartaglen for the month of November are as follows: Eucharistic Ministers Team B i.e. Eilish Moynihan, Carmel O Driscoll, Margaret Fleming and Sheila McSweeney. Collection Checkers Mary Casey, Jim Thompson and Eileen Fitzgerald.

COOKERY DEMONSTRATION

Scartaglen Ladies Football Club are bringing top chef Mark Doe to Scartaglen Heritage Centre on Thursday night November 15th at 7.30pm. Mark will give a demonstration on Christmas cooking and tickets which cost E10 are now available from all club members.

MASSES FOR HOLY SOULS

There will be mass for the Holy Souls in Scartaglen Church on Monday night November 5 and on Monday night November 19th at 8pm each evening. Everyone welcome.

SOCIAL AFTERNOON

Castleisland and District Social Club will hold a social afternoon in Castleisland Day Care Centre on Sunday next November 4th from 2pm 5pm. Everyone welcome.

TROCAIRE VOLUNTEERS

Fr Michael Moynihan who served in this parish some years back is seeking Trocaire Parish Volunteers. Trocaire supports some of the worlds most vulnerable people in the developing world while also raising awareness of injustice and global poverty in Ireland. The Trocaire Support Group are a group of committed individuals who meet three times a year in Killarney to organise initiatives in their communities for Trocaire.

If you are interested in becoming involved as a volunteer, e-mail volunteering@trocaire.org or phone Fr Michael Moynihan on (087) 6551902 for further details and information.

LOURDES EASTER PILGRIMAGE

The Irish Pilgrimage Trust are now accepting applications for their Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Young people aged 1130 years with a variety of special needs including physical and medical conditions, learning difficulties or a young person who may have experienced some challenges in their life are all eligible to apply. This pilgrimage provides respite care for parents and guardians and a free trip for the young person. Closing date for receipt of applications is this Wednesday October 31st. For further information telephone (086) 1030740.

HOSPICE COFFEE MORNING

Castleisland Hospice Fundraising Committee wish to thank everyone who helped out, donated or held a coffee morning as part of their annual fundraising drive. Proceeds from the combined coffee mornings came to €4,461. The committee also wish to thank for recent donations received amounting to €3,045.

BASKETBALL BLITZ

A final reminder individuals or teams who wish to enter for St Marys Basketball Club Annual Christmas Blitz have until this Wednesday October 31st to make entries and none will be accepted after this date. E-mails to stmarysbball@hotmail.com or contact Donal at (087) 6984941 or Murphys Sports Shop.