Woodford/Looscaun Parish Newsletter
Portumna Faith Community Area
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 19th 2025
Mission Sunday
St John the Baptist Church, Woodford.
Mon. 9.30am Tue. 9.30am Fri. 8pm Sun. 11am
Sunday Oct. 19th 11am Betty Sweeney & Kathleen Keary, formerly Woodford.
Mary Ann & Pat Joe Pierce, Woodford.
Friday Oct. 24th 8pm Patrick McCabe, Lowertown & son John & DFM
Sunday Oct 26th 11am Mass for People of the Parish
Altar Society: Celia Cox & Family (Oct)
St. Brendan’s Church, Looscaun
Sat. 7pm
Saturday Oct. 18th 7pm Tommy Tuohy, Clonoon.
Saturday Oct. 25th 7pm Mass for the People of the Parish
Altar Society Team 6
Offertory: Sat/ Sun 4th/5th Oct. €471.45 Thanks for your continued support Please Note Envelope Boxes for 2025 are available in both Churches
Priests Harvest Collection Thank you for your contributions to this special collection that supports the payment of your Priest. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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
RIP: Willie Conroy, Kylenamelly, Rossmore. Marietta Simonetti, , Dublin, mother of Josephine Fahy, Allendara.
Abide in His Love Women’s Conference happening for a second year – November 21-23 A beautiful event for women exploring the beauty and gift of their feminine identity in Christ. Check out Eventbrite link for tickets and more information – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abide-in-his-love-
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The Cistercian Community at St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn invites single women aged 19–40 to our upcoming Monastic Vocations Weekend 24th-27th October 2025 Please contact our Vocation Director, Sr Mairéad, at vocations@glencairnabbey.org Visit www.glencairnabbey.org for more details.
Tommie Larkins Lotto results for the 14th of October 2025 – 17,14,16,24. No Jackpot winner. Match 3 Winners:Anthony Lyons,Anna Dervan,Brendan Dixon.This week’s lotto jackpot is € 4400. Buy tickets online or in local shops/pubs.
Catholics are invited to pray for a special gathering that will take place in Kilkenny on 18 October, called a Pre-Synodal Assembly of the Catholic Church in Ireland. This assembly is an important event on the journey towards a National Synodal Assembly to be held in 2026.
October and World Mission Sunday is a time for the faithful of the world to show their appreciation towards the work of overseas missionaries. Please call Mission Ireland on (01) 497 2035 or go to www.missio.ie for further information.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter – Marriage Enrichment Weekend: Rediscover each other in Focolare Centre, Curryhills, Prosperous, Co Kildare on Friday 7 th – Sunday 9 th November 2025. Open to all married couples. Register online at www.marriageencounter.ie
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland runs a Social Club in Clarinbridge, If you are interested in attending, Clarinbridge Social Club, Sccul Sanctuary, Bungalow 9, Kilcornan, Clarinbridge H91 RHH4
Contact Teresa on 087 188 8177, On every Monday 2pm-4pm.
Galway to Fiji Album Launch, the music of Fr. PJ Kelly in Mercy College Woodford on Sunday November 9th at 4pm with Mairin Fahy, Yvonne Fahy, Patsy Broderick, Eimear Coughlan, Gerard Fahy & local musicians.Tickets on 090-9749076 .
Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue ,which is in St. Brendan’s Church in Looscaun .is available to anyone that would like to have the statue in their home. Please contact Mary on 086-6685917
ACCORD Ballinasloe are committed to providing a professional counselling service for individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their marriage and relationships. This confidential service is available and affordable. CONTACT 090 9643573 for appointment or E-mailaccordballinasloe@gmail.com
Weekly ’45 Card Game continues in Shragh Hall, on Friday at 8pm.
Davitts 50/50 draw.: Congratulations to Mary Farrell, Duniry ,winner of €623 in last weeks draw. Next draw takes place on Monday ,20th October . Tickets available in local shops/pubs or online at www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Davitts_Camogie _Club/TicketSales “.
A BIG THANK YOU to all who supported, donated, baked or helped in any way, the recent coffee morning at Shragh Community Centre. A total of €815 was raised for Galway Hospice.
The Legion Of Mary Meetings takes place each Wednesday evening @8pm
In St . Brendan’s Church Looscaun Sacristy. New members would be welcome. Please contact. Mary on 086-6685917 for further details
Jubilee Year of Hope – Pilgrims of Hope 2025
Loving Father, we come before you,
in this Jubilee Year. Our hearts are full of longing.
Now is the time to lay the past to rest. Today is the day for a new beginning.
Breathe on us Spirit of God. Inspire us. Strengthen us.
Help us to follow ever more closely the example of Jesus, your Son.
Help us to love you with all our heart. Help us to care for one another.
In a world upset by war and discord,we beg for the gift of lasting peace.
With Mother Mary by our side,may we journey together
as pilgrims of hope on the road of life.
We ask this of you, O loving Father, through Christ Our Lord. Amen
Davitts 50/50 draw.: Congratulations to Mary Farrell, Duniry ,winner of €623 in last weeks draw. Next draw takes place on Monday ,20th October . Tickets available in local shops/pubs or online at www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Davitts_Camogie _Club/TicketSales “.
Fr. Kieran O’Rourke, T. 090 9749100, M. 087 2997956,* E. woodfordlooscaun@clonfertdiocese.ie
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