56TH INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

Pope Benedict XVI has announced that the next Eucharistic Congress will be held in Ireland 2012.  Further details will appear in the bulletin in the coming weeks.  To meet the expense of it a special collection will be taken up in every Church in Ireland.

Lectio Divina every Mon from 8pm to 9pm at the Presentation Convent. "The word of God is nearyou, oryour lips, in your bearts" Romans.

Never takefor granted the gift of Eucharist, receive it with expectation, joy and excitement!

RECENT BAPTISMS Nikloas Rafael Przewozniak, 31 Glaslyn.  Oscar Patrick Maguire, Roughgrove.  Melissa O'Hea, 19 Birch Vale.  Patrick Liam Graham, Carey's Cross.

CASTLELACK NATIONAL SCHOOL Annual School Sports Day takes place on Sunday 14th June at 2pm at Brinny, Innishannon.  All are welcome.

BANDON FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP would like to remind residents in Deerpark and Clancool to urgently return completed surveys to the centre at 47 Deerpark so that we can start planning future events and activities.  Thanks in advance for this.  Rita Kearney, coordinator.

CITIZENS' INFORMATION SERVICE mobile unit will be in Riverside Shopping Centre car park from Monday 15th to Friday 19th June 2009.

KNOCK PILGRIMAGE The annual overnight pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on 20th/2 Ist June.  For further details contact Julia Slyne 023 88 3933 I.

GAGGIN I.C.A. OUTING The annual outing will take place on July 2nd.  For further details contact Margaret Quinlan 023 88 39906 or Ann Walsh 023 88 39404.

TAI CHI For well being, relaxation, stress management, health and fitness.  Morning and evening classes continue in the Town Hall, Bandon.  Beginner class Thursday 18th June.  For more information contact Mary Giles instructor with the J. Ding International Academy Tai Chi Chuan 087 2492921.

CUMANN SEANCHMS NA BANNDAN Wednesday 17th June a visit to the KenneighCopeen area.  Guide: Colm Cronin.  Leave St. Patrick's car park, Bandon at 7.00pm sharp or meet at the round tower in Kenneigh at 7.30pm. New members welcome to join on the evening.