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Longford Toastmasters
How do you feel about speaking in public? Would you like to improve your communication skills and learn to speak with ease and confidence? Why not join Longford Toastmasters this September! Longford Toastmasters provides a fun, positive and supportive environment where you will meet new people, improve your listening and communication skills and ultimately gain confidence in the art of speaking.
Meetings take place on the first and third Thursday of the month and new members are welcome. Our first meeting takes place on Thursday September 3 in the Annaly Hotel at 8.30pm sharp. Feel free to contact Mary on 086 6053992.
Salsa Dancing
Salsa dancing classes every Monday in PV's. Beginners are welcome every Monday at 7.40pm and intermediates at 8.45pm.No enrolment required, just turn up! The class is pay as you go 10 euro. No partner required either. For more information visitwww.salsanation.net or call Anthony 087 9799671
Longford Flower Club
A meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 8, at St. Christopher's, Battery Road, Longford at 8pm. Longford Flower Club will host the first demonstration of the season with Bernie Dunphy from Navan. Admission 6 euro.
An enjoyable evening guaranteed, concluding with light refreshment and raffle. All welcome.
Grow
Have you been feeling worried, depressed, lonely? Is life becoming a struggle for you? Would you like to take part in a group that will support you through the difficult times? If so, then why not come along to our GROW meetings, held in the Community Mental Health Centre, Dublin Road, Longford on Tuesdays at 7.30pm.
For confidential information please call Consuelo at: 087 822 5797. Website: www.grow.ie Infoline 1890 474 474
Art classes for beginners
Starts Monday September 7 in Kenagh. Time 8pm to 10pm for six weeks and onwards. Venue: the new Co-Op Kenagh. For details please phone 087-2814763 or 0906-438004.
Longford Bible Alive
In a new series of Bible talks starting on Tuesday Sept 15 at 8pm in the Family Centre, Longford, Graeme Wylie will explore the ways God has revealed himself in the Old Testament.
We sometimes have the mistaken stereotype of the God of the Old Testament being harsh and judgmental compared with the God of the New Testament whom we see as being full of love and grace.
In fact God revealed himself to Israel in the Old Testament as a loving, caring, tender God and it is this same God today who continues to connect with needy, hurting and lost people in order to shower his love and kindness on them.
If you would like to get to know God better according to how He reveals himself in the Scriptures, this series of talks will be a great help in your journey of discovery.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje with optional Day Trip to Dubrovnik, Mostar or the seaside resort of Makarska in Croatia. Pilgrimage on October 12 for seven days. Half Board accommodation in Ragusa House 599 Euro pps accompanied by Fr. Merlin Kenny C.C. Longford. For Information or booking contact: Pascal Flaherty 086 8754789; Zack Hackett 087 7798813; Tom Mc Guinness (Group Leader); Joe Walsh Tours 01 2410860
Molly's Pottery
Pottery classes are taking place in Lanesboro on Saturday mornings from 11.30am to 1.30pm and on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The price is 30 euro. Contact Thomas 0879198882 for further details.
St Padre Pio
St. Padre Pio devotions will take place in St. Mel's Cathedral on Friday September 4. Rosary at 7.15pm. Mass at 7.30. St. Pio's relic will be available for blessings. Mass will be offered at the Saint's tomb in Italy on the 23rd of each month for all followers and devotees.
Bridge Club
Reminding all club members that playing resumes on Tuesday September 8 in the Temperance Hall at 7.30pm. New members welcome.
St Joseph's Young Priests
Monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday September 2 at 3pm in the Family Centre, Longford. New members are always welcome. Holy Hour will be on Thursday September 3 commencing at 3pm in St. Mel's Cathedral. Please come and join us in prayer, especially for vocations.
Day of Perpetual Adoration
There will be a day of Perpetual Adoration in St. Mel's Cathedral commencing at 8am on Friday September 4 (first Friday) and finishing at 8am on Saturday September 5.
The intention of this day is to pray before the Blessed Sacrament asking God to help Ireland in its present crisis. People who presently do not undertake an hour of Adoration are invited to partake in this day of prayer along with the constant adorers.
A registration book is available at Our Lady's Altar and we would ask people to sign for their preferred hour. Any queries to Joan at 043-3345021 or Mary at 086-3012706.
Co Longford Choir
Rehearsals resume after the holidays next Wednesday Sept 9 in the Choir Room at St. Mel's Cathedral at 7.45 pm.sharp. Please bring along the Vivaldi Gloria and the Christmas music folder/s, so that the new term can get off to a flying start - "tosach maith leath na h-oibre". Antonio Vivaldi was known as the "red priest"because of his red beard. Born in Venice circa 1675 he is credited with an enormous output of music - 450 concertos, ( "The Four Seasons" is among the best known) 40 operas,staged not only in Venice but also in Rome, Florence,
Verona etc.which he produced himself , engaging the singers and dancers himself, paying the bills and keeping a sharp eye on the box office!
One story about Vivaldi tells how he was suspended from his priestly duties by the Inquisition because, while celebrating Mass one day, he had rushed off the altar to write down a musical idea before it escaped him.
In later life he left the priesthood because of illness. Sadly, he died in poor circumstances in Vienna in 1741.
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