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Church of Holy Family NotesConfessions for Easter with extra confessors 8pm Wednesday March 23rd. Anniversary Masses from Monday March 13th, for John Gildea, Lurganboy, and Boyle Family, Tullycleave, Tuesday, Charlie Bennett, and Chris Sweeney, Wednesday, Josie P. Kennedy, Friday, Charlie McHugh and Ellen Concannon, Saturday, Patrick and Katie McGill, and Mary Heena.St. Patrick’s WeekendGreat crowds are expected for the Walking Festival, with the prospect of some fine weather, and some marvellous views on offer. Saturday 19th March walks from Port to Maghera and other walk from Port to Glen.  Then on Sunday Glengesh to Maghera, and from the Nicke to Ardvalley. Book now, by calling John Damian on 087 6655828 or call at the Heritage Centre on Friday from 8pm to register.One parish – Two parades!St. Patricks Day at 3 pm,  the Rosbeg community have organised a truly wonderful family parade, starting from the Old School, near Tramore and making their way to Dawros Bay House. Come along and enjoy a lovely day in Rosbeg you will be made so welcomeSunday March 20th, we have the Ardara Parade and as of now we are hosting six marching bands and a large number of floats are expected. Starting from the Church Carpark at 3:30pm come along and enjoy or better still enter a floatSad News TodayThe community of Ardara today is numbed with the news of the death of Sean Boyle, of Liskeraghan who passed away last night, a truely lovely man in everyway, and we will all miss him in our community