Fairtrade Fortnight

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Newsletter - February 24th 2008

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 23rd 8pm: John, Ellie & Tom McManus, Nure
Sunday 24th 10am: Jimmy Henry, Mountflorence
Tuesday 26th 7pm: Special Intention
Wednesday 27th 7pm: Hubert Macken, William & Ellen Macken, Lisdillure
Thursday 28th 7pm: Patrick Curley, Clonellan
Friday 29th 1pm: Wedding of Ann-Marie Lawlor & Martin Hehir
Friday 29th 8pm: Southill & Rockfield Station Mass: Margarite & Seamus Beirne
Saturday 1st 11am: Thomastown Station Mass: Nicola & Declan Cassells
Saturday 1st 8pm: Kathleen Grenham, Curraghaleen (Months mind)
Sunday 2nd 10am: Thomas & Mary Ann Harney, Doohan

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 24th February: Johnny Hynes, Curnaboll
Sunday 2nd March: Deceased members of the Dunning family, Ballinaculla

Drum/Clonown Community Games
- Swimming Gala in Athlone Sports Centre on Wednesday 27th at 3.45pm commencing at 4pm sharp
- Art Competition in Clann na nGal Clubhouse, Johnstown on Saturday 1st March. 12-2pm: under 8, under 10 and under 12. 2-5pm: under 14 and under 16.

Dance Classes
Waltz, Jive, etc. in Drum Hall commencing on Wednesday 27th February at 9pm. All are welcome.

Newsletter - February 17th 2008

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 16th 8pm: Annie Kilroy, Clonbulia
Sunday 17th 10am: John Brien, Creggane
Tuesday 19th 7pm: Kieran & Mary Murray, Monksland
Wednesday 20th 7pm: Martin McManus, Drumlosh
Thursday 21st 10am: Kielty Station Mass: Padraig & Una Molloy
Thursday 21st 7pm: Bernard Gaffey, Gorrynagowna
Friday 22nd 7pm: Mary & John (Cal) McManus, Nure
Saturday 23rd 11am: Doohan Station Mass: Eugene & Kathleen Nolan
Saturday 23rd 12noon: Patrick McManus (Months mind)
Saturday 23rd 8pm: John, Ellie & Tom McManus, Nure
Sunday 24th 10am: Jimmy Henry, Mountflorence

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 17th February: Frank Gavin late of Graha House, Clonown
Sunday 24th February: Johnny Hynes, Curnaboll

Monksland Lenten Mass on Wednesday, February 20th at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre. All are welcome.

Ss. Peter & Paul's Parish Forum/Pastoral Council Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19th February in the Emmaus Room at 8.15pm. All members are requested to attend.

Ss. Peter & Paul's Parish Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from June 27th to July 4th 2008. Spiritual Director: Canon Patrick Murray. Group Leader: Gerry Kinneavy. Cost €580 all inclusive. Single room supplement €120 extra. Contact G. Kinneavy at 097-22249621 or Mary Mulligan at 090-6492045 or 087-2936933. Early booking advisable, and youth are very welcome.

Newsletter - February 10th 2008

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 9th 8pm: Judith Townsend (nee Griffin)
Sunday 10th 10am: Michael Hynes, Drumlosh
Tuesday 12th 7pm: Kathleen & Tommy McManus, Curraghaleen
Friday 15th 10am: Special Intention
Saturday 16th 11am: Cornafulla South Station Mass: Margaret & Liam Kennedy
Saturday 16th 8pm: Annie Kilroy, Clonbulia
Sunday 17th 10am: John Brien, Creggane

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 10th February: Annie Hardiman & deceased family members
Sunday 17th February: Frank Gavin late of Graha House, Clonown

Have you experienced a Mental Health Difficulty in the past and would like to assist those in recovery from mental illness? We are inviting service users to volunteer in Roscommon Peer Support Programme in offering a friendship to people with mental health difficulties. For further details contact Teresa in Roscommon Partnership Company on 090-6627424 or 086-3864544

Newsletter - February 3rd 2008

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 2nd 8pm: Rose & Paddy Dolan, Taylorstown
Sunday 3rd 10am: Denis Naughton, formerly of Thomastown
Monday 4th 7pm: Mass and Commitment Ceremony for Confirmation classes from Cornafulla N.S. & Ardkeenan N.S.
Tuesday 5th 7pm: Johnny Dunning Snr.
Ash Wednesday 6th 7pm: Kilroy family, Clonbulia (Ashes will be distributed after Mass)
Thursday 7th 7pm: Patrick O'Reilly and deceased family members, Johnstown
Friday 8th 7pm: T.P. Kelly
Saturday 9th 8pm: Judith Townsend (nee Griffin)
Sunday 10th 10am: Michael Hynes, Drumlosh

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 3rd February: John Dunning
Sunday 10th February: Annie Hardiman & deceased family member

The Season of Lent begins on Wednesday 6th February - a special period of preparation for our celebration of Easter. Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast & Abstinence. Ashes will be distributed during 7.30am, 9.30am & 7.30pm Masses in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church and after 7pm Mass in St. Brigid's Church, Drum.

Drum I.C.A. Monthly meeting in Drum Community Centre on Tuesday 5th February at 8.15pm. All members please attend and note earlier start time.

Drum Spring Stations
If you are due to have the Station Mass for your area, you need to contact Drum Parish Office at 6437125 (during office hours 9.30am - 1.30pm to book a date and time that suits. Thank you to those who have already booked. There are some areas where the tradition had died - maybe its time to rekindle this marvellous tradition. Make that phone call - it doesn't have to be "your turn!"