LONGFORD PARISH
FAMILY DAY – THIS WEEKEND!!
Longford Town FC have
a long and close association with Longford
parish having been founded in the Temperance
Hall and wearing an image of the St. Mel’s
Cathedral on their club crest. In the aftermath
of the fire at the Cathedral the club have
kindly offered to host a Parish Family Day
at Flancare Park on this Sunday 9th May to
celebrate the life of the parish and to support
the refurbishment of the Cathedral. We are
very grateful to all at the club for taking
this initiative. Details of the day are as
follows:
Celebration of Mass
– 1.00 p.m.
with Longford St. Mel’s Cathedral Folk
Choir
followed by Country
Music Legends
Big Tom, Declan Nerney, Mick Flavin, Larry
Cunningham, Dermot Hegarty
Frankie Flaherty, Paschal & Sean, Liz
& David, Padraig Farrell, Pat Gavigan,
T.J. Walsh,
Paul Gurney, Tommy Flaherty, Denis Hughes
& Many More
FREE ADMISSION
- Donations to St. Mel’s Cathedral Restoration
‘Reserve Fund’ welcome. See local
press for more details.
N.B.
- The 1.00 pm Mass at Flancare Park replaces
the 1.00 pm Mass at the Cathedral Centre.
LONGFORD PRAYER
GROUP hold their monthly Mass this
Monday at 8.00pm in St. Joseph’s Hospital.
All are welcome to our Mass with singing and
personal petitions.
INFORMATION NIGHT - An information
night on the Cathedral fire and report on
progress so far will take place in the Assembly
Hall in St. Mel’s College on this Monday
May 10th at 8.30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
NOVENA TO THE
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY will take
place during the month of May at 7.30pm on
Tuesdays in Clondra and 7.30pm on Fridays
in Killashee.
LOUGH DERG
ONE DAY RETREAT – Sat. 15th
May 2010, bus leaving from Heatons, Longford
at 7.00am, Park House, Mostrim at 7.15am.
Bay Horse, Granard at 7.30am. Total cost of
bus, boat, coffee and lunch on the island
€45. Booking strictly essential at Donnelly’s
043 86540/086 3455649. Book early to ensure
your seat. Come along and spend a day in this
holy place.
PIONEER NEWS
- The Annual Presentation of awards
to Jubilarians takes place on Sun 30th May
at the 10am Mass in St. Mel's Cathedral Centre.
Pioneers who have been members for 25, 40,
50 or 60 years are eligible to receive awards.
If you are eligible and would like to receive
an award please contact your local Centre
as soon as possible. Tel. Brendan 0433341277
or Cathal at 0433345818 or the Presbytery
0433346465 or email cmcw1@eircom.net. Thank
you, Cathal McWeeney, Hon.Sec.
THE THRIFT
SHOP (SVP) is appealing for good
quality ladies, gent’s and children’s
clothes, domestic goods, shoes, unwanted gifts,
small pieces of furniture, books, bric-a-brac
etc. The Thrift Shop is run by volunteers
at a minimum cost and depends on donations
for all stock and is worthy of your support.
Everything will be gratefully accepted. Location:
18 Dublin Street, Longford. Open: Mon –
Fri 10.30am – 5.30pm and Sat. 10.30am
– 3.30pm.
REVAMP FURNITURE
- We are appealing for good quality
furniture suitable for re-use. The project
depends on the help and generosity of the
public to provide a good service. Restored
and second-hand furniture for sale at our
Showroom open at Mastertech Business Park,
Mon. to Sat. Free collection and delivery.
The project is doing vital work reducing,
re-using and recycling. Info: phone 0433348876.
Website: www.revamp3rstore.com and email:
info@revamp3rstore.com.
ARDAGH &
CLONMACNOIS PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2010
27 May – 1 June, 5 nights, fully inclusive
price €715. Places available, please
contact Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lr. Baggot Street,
Dublin 2. Tel: 01 2410812 / 2410811. Pilgrimage
Director: Msgr. Bernard Noonan P.P. Moate,
Co. Westmeath. Tel: 090 6481180. Director
Invalid Section: Fr. Michael Scanlon P.P.,
Cloghan, Co. Offaly: Tel: 090 6457122.
CORPUS CHRISTI
PROCESSION - The Feast of Corpus
Christi takes
place on June 6th next. The procession will
begin at 5.00 pm at the Cathedral Car Park.
The route for this year’s procession
is St. Patrick’s Tce., Deanscurragh,
Butterfield, St. Mary’s Tce., New St.,
Ballymahon St., Dublin St. with Benediction
at the Cathedral Car Park.
BEALTAINE FESTIVAL 2010 –
As part of the National Bealtaine Festival,
which celebrates the contribution of people
to the development of community, Tuar Ard
Arts Centre, Moate, will screen ‘Dean
Spanley’ a charming and dramatic comedy
film on Tues. 18th May at 7.30pm. All Welcome.
Admission Free. Light refreshments will be
served from 6.30pm onwards in advance of the
screening.
ARDAGH &
CLONMACNOIS YOUTH MINISTRY –
Join us on our visit to Taize, France from
15th to 23rd August 2010. Rediscover an inner
peace, a meaning to life. Cost approx. €350,
minimum age 17 years. Limited to 20 places.
Contact 086 8255178 or email info@aym.ie
SHINE -Support and training
for people supporting someone with mental
health difficulties for 7 weeks in Longford
town. Free, professional and confidential.
Contact Catherine Rountree, Regional Development
Officer at 086 8525281 for details or SHINE,
10 Patrick St., Tullamore or www.shineonline.ie,
www.recover.ie, email: crountree@shireonline.ie.
Information Helpline 1890 621 631. Tel: 0579323111
LONGFORD FAMILY
LEARNING - VEC LONGFORD - are running
a number of programmes i.e. Cooking on a Budget,
Child Care, Creative Writing, English home
work with your child, Maths and a Parenting
Programme starting soon. Courses are basic
education and are free. For further information
‘phone or text: Grainne 089-4315996.
YOGA FOR HEALTH – A
new 6 week course commences on Tues. 11th
May at 8.30pm in St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Longford, Day Care Room. Cost €65. Course
includes: gentle stretching, Yoga postures,
Yogic breathing, relaxation techniques and
meditation. Men & Women of all abilities
welcome. Further Info from Mary Henry, Yoga
Teacher 043 6675061 or 087 1404200.
LONGFORD BRANCH OF ARTHRITIS IRELAND
will hold a Public Information Evening on
Mon. May 10th at 7.30pm in the Temperance
Hall, Longford. Speakers from The Primary
Care Team will address the meeting.
PARISH WEBSITE - WWW.LONGFORDPARISH.COM
There is copy on our website of the presentation
on the fire and emergency works at the Cathedral
since Christmas given by Danny Donohoe (OSG
Chartered Loss Adjustors) on 10 April to pastoral
council representatives. There are also links
to national TV and Radio programmes which
have featured St. Mel’s Cathedral and
the Cathedral Centre, such as the well-received
item on the RTE Nationwide programme from
last March.
LONGFORD TOASTMASTERS - Longford
Toastmasters offer a proven and enjoyable
manner in which to practice and perfect speaking,
listening and communication skills. Visitors
are always welcome and there is no obligation
to join. The venue is the Longford Arms Hotel.
Time 8-20pm. For further details contact :
John (086) 8346559 or Eddy, (085) 1456832.
We welcomed
the following child into our Christian Community:
Martin Keenan,
Willow Park
Please
pray for our departed parishioners:
Molly Killian,
New Street
Dermot Orohoe,
England & formerly Farnagh
