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W/E 12/01/2020

posted Jan 9, 2020, 12:01 PM by John O'Sullivan   [ updated Jan 9, 2020, 12:09 PM ]

Priest on Call this week

 Fr Damien Nolan  065 6837178, 086 8396636


Priests Contact Numbers: 

Fr Pat O'Neill  065 6827799, 086 2612124


Weekday Masses:    Ruan: Mon & Thurs @ 9:30 a.m.     Dysart:     Wed @ 9:30 a.m


Masses this Weekend 
Dysart: Friday 10th January at 8:00 pm Months Mind Mass for the late Pat Cullinan 
Ruan: Saturday January 11th at 8:00pm Mass for the People 
Dysart: Sunday 12th January at 10:00am: Lay Led Liturgies:

Masses next Weekend 
Ruan: Friday 17th at 7:00pm Months Mind for the late Paddy Courtney 
Ruan: Saturday January 18th at 8:00pm Mass of Anniversaries:-  Paddy Casey.  Birdie Cassidy.  Michael,  Patsie & Martin Vaughan. 
Paddy & Mary Ann Vaughan,  Tony Byrt.  Orla Byrt-Kinnane.  The Byrt Family.,  The Cusack Family,  Patrick Quinn,  Kitty Quinn,  Gerard Daffy

Eucharistic Adoration:       Ruan:   Wednesdays - Hourly from 3pm to 7pm

                                                       Dysart:  Thursdays - Hourly from 10am to 1pm


Weekly CollectionsParish Dev. Fund: : €1,485.00,  Priests Christmas Collection: €1,120.00

Thank you all for your kind contributions


Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist  for Ruan

Euch Ministers this week:- Mary O Halloran,  Siobhan LeCathelinais           

Reader this week:- 

Euch Ministers next week:- Sheila Lynch,  Mary Tierney          

Reader next week:


Readers & Ministers of the Eucharist  for Dysart

Euch Minister next week:-         Reader next week:- 


Parish Pastoral Council: Next meeting will take place on Tuesday 14th January at 8:00pm in Ruan Community Hall. All are welcome.


You Shall Be My Witness” Confirmation Programme for all Confirmation Candidates commences this Sunday 12th January from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, in St. Patrick’s Hall, Corofin. and will continue on the following three Sundays thereafter on 19th & 26th Jan and 2nd February. 

All Confirmation Candidates must attend each evening. 

Confirmation Dates:-Friday 24th April in Ruan at 11:00am (Ruan and Toonagh Schools)

Confirmation Retreat Dates: Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd March in Knock, Co. Mayo. (Bus pick up times will be advised shortly)


Baptisms in the Imeall Boirne Parishes: 

Baptisms take place each Sunday of the Month at 12:30pm rotating between all 9 churches.

Dates for January 2020:-  Ruan 12th - Corofin 19th - Tubber 26th 

Next Baptism Programme Date Saturday 11th January in Crusheen From 11 am to 12 noon.

People intending to have children baptised must complete the baptismal preparation course before each child is baptised. 

All forms for the above are available from Anne at the Imeall Boirne Office. Phone No: 065 6890865. Email: imeallboirne@outlook.com


Pilgrimages 2020  The 64th Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Friday 26th June to Wed 1st July; €725 full board with €20 discount for online booking to: joewalshtours.ie

 Medjugorje Pilgrimage ex Shannon Airport on 20th to 27th May 2020 Outward to Mostar (30 mins from Medjugorje) 

Return from Split Airport. Cost is €675 p.p.s before February 1st . Thereafter €725. Enquiries from : Kathleen Lee on 086 1031508 or Mary 086 3629808


The Exercise Classes with John Conroy resume as follows after the Christmas break:  Ruan on Wednesday Jan. 15th. - 1.15pm.


Computer Programme The ‘Getting Started’ Programme aims to make over 55’s comfortable using a computer / tablet / ipad / smartphone and the internet. Tutoring is usually on a 1:1 basis in a relaxed atmosphere. Classes are 2 hours once a week for 5 weeks. Ennis Library / Wednesdays 10.30 - 12.30 

For more information email gettingstartedgalway@ageaction.ie or call 091 527831


Annual Toonagh Walk:  This year's annual walk takes place on Sunday 12th January 2020. Monies raised will be divided between Motor Neuron Disease Association and Huntings Disease Assciation.

Anyone who would like to help should contact Denise on 087 6731966.


Ruan GAA: The club would like to thank everyone who made the Parish League on St. Stephens day such a success. 

It was fantastic to see so many players and supporters. Huge thanks to everyone who brought refreshments and all who helped out on the day. 


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