A Lenten Soup Day will take place in St. Patrick's Hall, Malin Town tomorrow. This was a huge success last year and we hope it will be a good success again.
A Ceili will be held to-night in the Community Centre, Glengad. Music by Martin Duggan. Dancing from 10pm to 1am. Admission 5euro. Everyone welcome.
A new Jobseeking Training Programme will be commencing in the new Job Club offices at St. Marys Ro
ad, Buncrana soon. During the current economic jobs climate, competition for job vacancies is high. Why not come to the Job Club and learn the skills that will enable you put the best application forward? This course is free to all. Call Aisling on (074) 9361376 for further details and to book your place.
Special Pilgrimage Package (in response to local requests): 2nd to 9th May only: 2 options a) 2-9th May '09 - 7 nights Medugorje £499.00. b) 2-9th May '09 - 5 nights Medugorje plus San Giovanni. Optional midweek trip to Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni at additional supplement of £190 (Total £689) - includes cabins on ferry crossings, coach and meals in San Giovanni. Places are strictly limited and immediate enquiries / bookings are recommended.For details, contact - Marie Furey 07493 61625 (Buncrana) or Pat Mullan 02871 301474
Lenten Stations: Anyone interested in having a Station in their home during lent, please contact either of the priest with your choice of time and day. Station Mass will be held to-night Friday 20th March in the home of Nigel and Celia Doherty, Slieveban, Malin Head at 8pm and Saturday 28th March in the home of Kathy Mc Colgan, Bunn at 9.30am.
A great new bus services have been announced by Inishowen Rural Transport at the Inishowen Development Partnership. A bus will leave Inishowen every Monday at 6am to arrive in Letterkenny in time to connect with buses going to Dublin at 7am. It is hoped this will facilitate students and others who travel to Dublin regularly. A bus will also leave from Letterkenny to Inishowen between 8pm and 9pm (approx) on Monday and again on Friday evening. It is anticipated this will suit students returning home from college for the weekend. Booking is essential. To book the early morning service to Letterkenny please contact Bradley's Travel at 07493 76143 or mobile 086 2776441 or call Noreen or Cormac. The rural bus service is open to all.
A social in aid of Donegal Hospice will take place in Hillhead Church Hall, Carndonagh on Friday March 27th. Music is by the Country Boys. Tickets are 6euro including supper. Dancing is from 10pm-2am.
Host families in Inishowen are being sought to give children from Chernobyl a three week holiday in July. Do you think you could give a child from Chernobyl a recuperating holiday? Weekly activities are organised and translators are available at all times. To take a child out of a contaminated area even for a week can boost their immune system up to one year. If you would like to find out more, please contact Dominic Bradley of Chernobyl Children's Aid North West in Strabane on 04871 383523.
A bungee Jump will take place on Portmore Pier, Malin Head on Easter Monday and funds will go to Malin Head Community Hall.
A Dance will take place in aid of Alzheimer's Unit, Carndonagh in Ballyliffen Lodge and Spa Hotel on Friday 24th April. Music by Two K Country. Tickets are 10euro each. Contact Gerard Davenport, Convent Road, Carndonagh.
First Communion will take place in St. Patrick's Church, Aughaclay, on Saturday 2nd May at 11am. First Communion will take place in the Star of the Sea Church, Malin Head on Saturday 16th May at 11am.
Confirmation will take place in Malin Parish on Tuesday, 21st April at 6pm in St. Patrick's Church, Aughaclay.
Unislim class on Thursdays, in St. Patricks Hall, Malin from 7pm-8pm, exercise session also (optional), women and men welcome. One-to-One Consultations also available. For more details contact Mary on 086 3030298.
Scoil Treasa Naofa, Malin are collecting SuperValu Kids in Action Tokens. We have a collection box in Mc Cleans Shop and Boggs Butchers.
A fun quiz has been organized for Farren's Bar, Malin Head on Easter Monday night.
The Parish is organizing a pilgrimage to Fatima from 18th-25th June 2009. If anyone is interested please contact Fr. Crowley. This pilgrimage presents an opportunity to visit Fatima for three days and the city of Lisbon the birthplace of St. Anthony of Padua and will also include four days in the Estoril seaside resort. The cost is 809euro for flights, meals and transfers for 7 nights/8days. A savings scheme will begin soon. Those who wish to go on the pilgrimage needs to confirm their place with a 50euro deposit as soon as possible to confirm booking.
Women's competitive football has resumed on Wednesdays at 8pm and on Saturdays at 6pm at the GAA club. Training for U14 girls takes place every Wednesday between 5pm and 6pm.
Malin Bingo winners for weekending 15th March 130euro winners: Joseph Devlin, Culdaff and Mary Mc Gonagle, Glengad. 65euro winner Anne Mc Colgan, Glengad.
Malin Parish Draw winners for weekending 15th March. 200euro Eileen Mc Laughlin, Letteroir, Malin. 130euro Sean Doherty, Ballysalla, Glengad and 65euro Maureen Mc Laughlin, Bunn Glengad.
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