Portmarnock Events and Celebrations

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Portmarnock Parish Pilgrimage - Lourdes 2007 Wed. June 27 - Wed. July 4

7 Nights at Hotel Saint Saveur. €729 inclusive (sharing)

Review from Tripadvisor: "Just spent two nights at the Saint Saveur. Excellent staff - very friendly and helpful. Excellent location - short two block walk to the sanctuaries. Rooms are very clean and basic, but very comfortable. Popular place - elevators don't hold many people at once, so it can be real slow. One of few hotels in Lourdes that stays open year round."

Father Micheál Comer - Spiritual Leader. Contact Pauline Geoghegan 087 6293744

Portmarnock Events - July

11th Anniversary Colin McKeon 5-a-side Memorial Tournament July 10 - 14 2007

Registration Tuesday June 19 and Thursday June 21 7:30 - 8:30pm. Entry per team €175. Venue - PLSC Pitches. Contact PLSC for Entry Forms

Summer Camp

Faith Based Summer camp will be held mid-July 2007 in the Parish Centre for children 9 - 12 years. Young Adults 15 - 20 years required as volunteer assistants. Full training given by Catholic Youth Care. Certificate of Communication and Leadership Skills awarded on completion. Great to have on your CV. Contact Teresa McCabe 8463688 or Anne Farrel 8462671 asap

Portmarnock Events - August

Medjugorje (Croatia) Youth Festival August 3 - 10, 2007

About Medjugorje

On June 24th, 1981 in a parish of the Medjugorje village Bijakovici in the country that was at the time still under the communist regime Our Lady, Virgin Mary appeared to six children. To the Christian people of this southeast part of Europe, such an apparition was unknown. Croatians always had a great devotion towards Mother of God, "Queen of Croats" as they sing to Her in one of the songs. On that afternoon of the feast day of St. John The Baptist at about six o'clock in the evening, on the hill known as Podbrdo six children saw a young woman with a little child in her arms. The children in question, the sole witnesses of this most divine sight were Ivanka Ivankovic, Mirjana Dragicevic, Vicka Ivankovic, Ivan Dragicevic, Ivan Ivankovic and Milka Pavlovic The young woman did not say anything to them but indicated with gestures that they should come closer. Surprised and frightened they were afraid to come near, even though they immediately thought her to be Our Lady.

The following day, on June 25th, the six children, hoping to see Our Lady again, met up at the same place where she had appeared to them the day before. Missing amongst the six from the previous day were Ivan Ivankovic and Milka Pavlovic who were replaced by Maria Pavlovic and Jakov Colo. With a flash of light, Our Lady appeared again and beckoned the children with her arms, to which they responded by falling to their knees and praying. After the prayers, Our Lady spoke to the children and finally withdrew with the words:

"God be with you my angels!"

Price Adults €593, Youths under 26 €543 all inclusive. Contact Teresa McCabe 8463688 or Anne Farrell 8462671

Portmarnock Events - September

Poland Trip Thurs. September 6 - September 13

Price €995 sharing (inclusive). Single Room Supplement €280. Price Includes :
3 nights Warsaw, 1 night Czestochowa, 3 nights Krakow
Breakfast and Dinner Each Day
Entrance Fees/Tax and Insurance
Payment included for 1 piece of luggage
English Speaking Guides throughout entire trip

Contact Pauline Geoghegan - 086 629 3744