Parish News - Salthill Parish

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We remember with Love and Affection those who have gone to God recently,
John Brendan Skerritt, Lahinch, Co Clare brother of Kieran and uncle of Sarah,
Knocknacarra Rd. Fr. Henry (Hon) Keogh.
and those with Month’s Minds and Anniversaries including —
Vigil Sat. 13th 5.30pm Michael Croker (A); Detta Murray (A) G.J.
Sunday 14th 9.30am Private Intention A.B.
11:00am Paddy Francis (A) G.J.
Sean & Maureen Coyne (A)
Claire & Mick Dunne (A)
John Brendan Skerritt (RIP)
12.30pm Nora Heverin (A) A.B.
6:00pm Private Intention G.J.
Monday 10:00am Jennifer Silke (A) AB
15th Aug. John & Annie Walshe and Family (A)
7:30pm Private Intention G.J.
Tuesday 10:00am Michael Concannon (A) M.B
16th Aug. 7.30pm Con Murphy (RIP) A.B.
Annie Henry (Birth Rem)
Wednesday 1 0:00am Patrick & Molly Kelly (A) MB
17th Aug. 7:30pm Private Intention G.J
Thursday 10:00am Decd McCormack & Jordan Families G.J.
18th Aug. Michael O Connor (A)
Patrick, Mossie & Mary O Connor (A)
7.30pm Private Intention A.B
Friday 10:00am Private Intention AB
19th Aug. 7.30pm Tom Garrett (A) W.M.
Saturday 10:00am Private Intention G.J.
20th Aug.
Next Weekend
5.30pm Private Intention
Sunday 21st 9.30am Private Intention
11am Aileen Kelly (A)
12.30am Brendan Sugrue (A); Tom & Ellen Donohoe (A)
6pm Private Intention
Parish News
August 14th 2011
OUR PARISH MOTTO: “CHRIST THE KING PARISH — A FAMILY OF FAMILIES”
Monday 15 th August is the Feast of the Assumption
(Patroness of our diocese) and a Holy day of Obligation.
Masses on Monday will be at 10a.m. and 7.30p.m.
Our Parish
- A Family of Families - Working Together:
In every family there are tons of jobs that need to be done to the
unit functioning properly and each of the members needs to play
their part.. In every family different members fulfil different
functions so too with our Parish. Each week for the next we will run
a short series on the individual components of our Parish, outlining
their function and describing how they work.
Distribution of Holy Communion at Mass.
At the last supper when Jesus was at supper with his disciples he took bread,
blessed it, gave thanks, passed it around to those who were at table with him and
said “This is my Body/Blood … Do this often in memory of me”. Jesus invited all
present to participate in the sacred meal.
At that first Mass there were only 12 people present and there was no problem
passing the Bread and Cup around — (probably one bowl for each half of the table).
At our Masses we may have six or seven hundred people and the passing around of
the Bread needs to be properly organised and help with the serving is needed -
otherwise the meal would take all day. People generally distribute Holy Communion
at a rate of 15 to 20 per minute and if a priest alone was doing it would take him 25 to
30 minutes on an average Sunday. (Imagine a buffet for 500 guests with only one
person serving). Thus we ask specific members of the family that is our parish to help
with this particular aspect of the meal.
In this parish we have a great group of approximately 60 “Eucharistic
Ministers” who help with serving the Bread (and the Cup) and thus enable the
community to be fed with heavenly food in a dignified and timely manner. We
appreciate it does take an effort to get up from your seat and help and today I say a
big “Thank You” all those who help in this church with Holy Communion.
G.J.

Dear Fellow Traveller,
I received the following acknowledgement during the week:
Very Rev Gerard Jennings PP
Salthill
Co Galway
11 August 2011
Dear Fr. Jennings ,
On behalf of Tr6caire, I would like to thank you and your parishioners
for your generous donation of €33,500 in response to our East Africa emergency
appeal. The support of Salthill (Christ The King) Parish has helped to bring
vital assistance to families affected by potentially the worst drought since 1950.
It is estimated that up to 13 million people face life threatening food and
water shortages in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. As Tr6caire is already
working in the region we are able to respond quickly through our local partners,
and have dedicated more resources to this area to help families survive this
crisis.
In the worst drought-affected areas Tr6caire will provide drought
resistant seed and livestock. A scheme will also be run to move animals to
locations that still have sufficient grazing, preventing them from succumbing to
the drought, and protecting the livelihoods of families that rely on them.
Tr6caire, as a member of the Caritas Intemationalis network, will also be
involved in projects to provide families with an immediate water supply and to
develop water harvesting infrastructure so communities can retain water when
the short rains arrive later this year .
Thank you, once again, for your loyal support and for helping to ensure
that the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world are not forgotten.
Yours sincerely,
Justin Kilcullen .
Director, Trocaire.
Well Done everybody, - Working together we can achieve a lot !.
Have a good week,
G.J.
S.A.R.A. (Salthill Active Retirement Association) are on
holidays until Wednesday 7th September, 2011, reopening in
Captain’s deck, Leisureland, Salthill. All are welcome.
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Knock Shrine National Novena 14th—22nd August.
Two sessions daily at 3pm & 8.30pm Anointing of the sick
every afternoon. Buses from Cathedral at 6.15 for all 9 nights.
€15 return. Info Ronan on 087 2626685 or www.farrelltravel.ie
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thank you for your
generous donations to their Collection totaling € 2,259
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Apostolic Work Society - Please support Fundraising.
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Cemetery Sunday in New Cemetery, Bohermore will take
place on Sunday 21st August. Mass at 11am.
Cemetery Sunday Rahoon will take place on Sunday 11th
September. Mass at 3pm
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PART TIME COURSE in YOUTH MINISTRY beginning in the
Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre on 24th/25th September
2011 over 8 weekends through out the year. Fee: 100Euro per
weekend. Contact: Siobhain on 087-9271542 for Info.
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Frances Thornton Memorial Bay Swim — Sat. 20th August.
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"Feileacain, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association
are holding a parents night Tuesday the 23rd of August in the
Harbour Hotel Galway at 7:30. This is a support group for
anyone affected by the loss of a baby through stillbirth or
neonatal death. For Info contact 085-24966464 0r
www.feileacain.ie "
MASS TIMES
WEEKENDS
Saturday: 5:30 pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 9:30 am, 11am,
12:30 pm, 6 pm.
WEEKDAYS:
Mon — Fri.: 10 am, 7.30 pm
Sat
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THE PARISH OFFICE
Phone: (091) 523413
E-mail: salthillparish@eircom.net
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30—5pm
Sat 10:30am—1. (Lunch 1-2 )
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AT YOUR SERVICE
Office:
Mary Higgins:
Mon, Tues, Wed., Sat
Chris Place: Thurs & Friday.
Priests:
Fr. Gerry Jennings 523 413
Fr. Michael Bailey 526 006
In Residence: Fr. Alan Burke.
ALTAR SERVERS TEAM 1
ADORATION
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Mon - Fri: 10:30am — 7:30pm
CONFESSIONS
Friday: 7– 7:30 pm
Saturday: following 10am Mass
MORNING PRAYER
Mondays 9:45am - except Bank Holidays.
Week 4 of the Breviary.
Teams for August 2011 - please let us know if you wish to change schedule
Readers this weekend
5.30pm Parish Team
9:30am Parish team
11am Parish Team
12:30pm Parish Team
6pm Parish Team
Linens
Maire Begley
Flowers
Mary McNamara
Madge Broderick
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5.30 pm Rosaleen Rice
Anna O’Connor
Seamus Hynes
D. O’Shaughnessy
Mgt. O’Shaughnessy
9.30 am Ann Costello
Rosemarie Houlihan
Mary MacEnri
11:00 am Mary McNamara
Phyllis Molloy
Pauline Fitzgerald
Mary McDonnell
Martina Murray
Tom Quigley
12.30pm Cath. Quinlan
Peter Curran
Mary Comer
Ann Flanagan
Patricia Buckley
6:00 pm Grace Lyden
Billy Rooney
Peadar Burke
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STEWARDS/COLLECTORS
5.30 pm P. Hennelly
9.30 am Albert O’Dea
Tadgh O’Briain
John Hannon
11:00 am Gerry Murray
Tony O’Connor
Hugh Kavanagh
12.30 pm Amb. Carroll
Tom Murphy
Vincent O’Connor
6:00pm Brendan Reid