Woodford/Looscaun Parish Newsletter

  Portumna Faith Community Area           

                                                                       Fourth Sunday  of Easter May 11th    2025 (Vocation Sunday)

                              St John the Baptist Church, Woodford.

Mass    Sat. 10am  & 7pm 

Saturday May 10th    7pm Margaret & John Slattery, Looscaun 

Saturday May 17th    7pm Fr. Pat Naughten PP Woodford/Looscaun 1983-2006. 

Altar Society:    Maura Cooney  Jackie Hickey   (May)

                               St. Brendan’s Church, Looscaun 

Mass    Fri. 7pm   Sun. 11am 

Sunday May 11th  11am John & Aileen Hanbury, Powers Cross 

Friday May 16th    7pm Sr. Olive (Nell) Tuohy , formerly Coose. 

Sunday May 18th  11am Wilf Kelly, (Anv)

                                            Thomas & Margaret Martin. Gurteeny.

                                            Anne Shiel, Clonmoylan (First Anniversary)

                                     & Michael & Rose Shiel & their sons Michael & Bernard & DFM

Altar Society Team 2

RIP:  Oliver (Ollie) Conroy,  Rockhill Woodford

Offertory: Sat/ Sun  May 3rd/4th     429.80Thanks for your continued support 

 Please Note Envelope Boxes for 2025 are available in both Churches 

Mass will be available on 105.0FM locally, on Parish Facebook Page &  Church Webcam

Link for St. John the Baptist Church Woodford     www.churchmedia.tv/stjohnbaptist  

Link for St. Brendans Church, Looscaun                 www.churchmedia.tv/stbrendans 

Email Address for the Parish Newsletter. Please direct Notices you wish to publish in the Parish Newsletter to this  new email address   woodfordlooscaunnewsletter@gmail.com  

Tommie Larkins Lotto results for the  4th of May 2025 -7,8,24,25.

No Jackpot winner.  Match 3 Winner: Robert Sheil.

This week’s lotto jackpot is € 2100. Buy tickets online or in local shops/pubs. 

Le Chéile Gathering for members of Parishes Pastoral Councils in the Diocese of Clonfert and the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora promises to be a supportive and informative event for those tasked with managing the future of their parishes. It takes place on Saturday 10 th May 2025 from 10am-4pm at the Meadow Court Hotel, Loughrea. Booking forms available for members of Parish Pastoral Councils from their Local Parish Priest/ Council Chairperson/ Council Secretary. Closing date for applications Friday May 2 nd , 2025. Further information visit: www.clonfertdiocese.ie or www.galwaydiocese.ie 

Trócaire – The annual collection for Trócaire is now due Thank you for your support of those in need through this worthy charity. There are other ways to donate also including using the Trócaire box or envelope or online at trocaire.ie

Vocations Discernment Afternoon – Sunday May 11 th . This afternoon is for men who you feel that Jesus may be calling them to Diocesan Priesthood in the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora and the Diocese of Clonfert. Further details and booking, contact Fr Ian O Neill 087 2048497 abbeylands@gmail.com

Clonfert/Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday May 18th  with ceremonies beginning at 2.30pm with Sacrament of the sick , followed by Eucharist at 3pm, followed by Rosary Procession.Principal Celebrant  Bishop Michael  Duignan. All are invited and welcome

Clonfert Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from August 6th -11th. Travel from Shannon airport.Buses provided from Ballinasloe – Loughrea. Medical assistance provided with pilgrimage doctor and staff. Sick pilgrims especially welcome to this place of healing. Further enquiries contact Society Travel, Ballinasloe 090 9645350.

Galway For Life Bus for the MARCH FOR LIFE 2025 in Dublin on May 5th 2025. Call Teresa Keown on 0877514387 or Luc Debonnet on 0879044174 to book your seat. Bus departs Knocknacarra 8.15am, Galway Cathedral 8.30am, Renmore Church 8.45am, Oranmore Church 9am, Ballinasloe Shearwater 9.30am

Please join in the Recitation of a public Rosary on Saturday May 10th at 4pm  at Our Lady’s Grotto at Woodford Bay. This is one of over 570 public Rosaries across the Island this day, May 10th. Prayers are urgently needed to ask for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. Ireland is the fourth highest user of cocaine in Europe, crime is high with violent deaths. Sorry to paint a bleak picture  but many young children are  suffering with serious mental health problems. It’s appropriate to ask God and  Our Lady’s help in difficult times. 

Mental Health and Wellbeing Education: Decision Making Workshop with the Regari Recovery College in Ballinasloe Town (Clonfert Family Centre). On Wednesday 30th April, (1:30- 4:30pm). For more information please contact: Amanda Hunt Email: regarirecoverycollege@gmail.com. Workshops Are fun and free to attend! All  voices welcome. 18+

Anam Cara Galway, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Support Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 7th May at 7.30pm in the Clayton Hotel, Briarhill, Galway. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. We also offer an online support

group meeting. To find out more call 01 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie

Davitts 50/50 draw.: Congratulations to Anne Power  Tynagh,winner of €565 in last weeks draw. Next draw takes place on Monday 5th May. Tickets available in local shops/pubs or online at www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Davitts_Camogie _Club/TicketSales ” . Thanks for your continued support     

Tea dance in aid of Galway hospice in Treacys Killimor on Saturday 17th May. Music by Thomas Maguire and Fhiona Ennis. Admission €10. Refreshments served. Raffle on the night for lots of Prizes.                                                        

Celebration of the Sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion,

Confirmation 2025 We remember in our prayers those who are beginning to

prepare for the celebration of the important Sacraments of First Confession, First

Holy Communion and Confirmation this year. We also remember their families,

sponsors, teachers and our entire parish community who will journey with them.

Fr. Kieran O’Rourke, T. 090 9749100, M. 087 2997956,* E. woodfordlooscaun@clonfertdiocese.ie

Newsletter available on www.clonfertdiocese.ie, Eircode: H62 AK18

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