Newsletter - Sunday 6th June 2010

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 5th 8pm: Mike McManus, Nure
Sunday 6th 10am: Anthony Whyte
Tuesday 8th 7pm: Charles & Agnes Durney
Wednesday 9th 7pm: Deceased members of Seery Family, Creggane
Thursday 10th 2pm: Marraige of Brenda Bigley & Tadgh Mannion
Friday 11th: Marriage of Jenny Coleman & Aidan Sherlock
Friday 11th 7pm: Kathleen Henry, Johnstown
Saturday 12th 8pm: Annie O’Neill
Sunday 13th 10am: Kay Coyle
Sunday 13th 3.15pm: Blessing of new statue at St. Brigid's Well
Sunday 13th 3.30pm: Rosary Procession
Sunday 13th 3.45pm: Mass in Drum Monastic Site

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 6th 11am: Michael Hardiman, his parents, his sister Mary and brother Kevin, Drumlosh
Sunday 13th 11am: Peter & Lena Dunning, Ballinculla

Baptism
Jack Charles Preston
Congratulations to his parents

Rest In Peace
Patrick Ganly, St. Coman's Park
Patrick Ledwith, Lucan and formerly of Falty, brother of Bridget Lennon, Creggane
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a nanam

Annual Open-Air Mass at Drum Monastic Site
All parishioners are invited to attend the annual open-air Mass at Drum Monastic Site on Sunday 13th June commencing at 3.15pm with the blessing of the new statue at St, Brigid's Well, followed by a Rosary Procession at 3.30pm. This annual religious ceremony at Drum has provided a focal point for people, both at home and abroad, to gather in prayer for the repose of all their deceased relatives and friends. Ample seating will be available in the old cemetery.

Drum Heritage Group
Meeting on Tuesday 8th June at 8.30pm in Visitor Centre. All members requested to attend.

Exam Mass
Special Mass for students sitting exams will be held in The Friary, Athlone on Tuesday 8th June at 7.30pm. Also, St, Anthony's Annual Novena takes place from 4th-13th June at 10am & 7.30pm daily (11am on Sunday). Best wishes and good luck to all students sitting exams.

Féile na nÓg Fundraiser
Clann na nGael under 14 team have qualified for Féile na nÓg and are hosting big fund-raising night in Connaughton's Pub, Clonark on Friday 11th June. Spot prizes galore. Music by The Coyles. Please support.

Table Quiz
Cloonakilla N.S. Parents Association are holding a table quiz in the Athlone Springs Hotel at 8pm on 18th June. €20 per table. Your support would be much appreciated.

Clonown Community Site Project
Recently formed committee are currently taking donations for the purchase of a recreational site in the village.  For further information contact Jackie 0863559003 or Ronan 086-3029804 or visit www.clonown.com

Western Alzheimers Information Night
On Thursday 10th June at 8.30pm in Monksland Community Centre. Free admission. All welcome.

Annual Pioneer Mass
Will be held on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Friday 11th June at 7.30pm in Clonmacnoise Monastic Site. Everyone is welcome.

TriAthlone 2010
We need your help!  Volunteers needed to fill various roles on the morning of 3rd & 4th July.  For more details please contact the Volunteer Team by emailing at volunteer4triathlone@gmail.com or phone/text 085 1332872 or see volunteers section at www.triathlone.ie

Second-hand School Book Shop
At Dr. Steven's Centre, Lloyd's Lane, Athlone reopening on Monday 14th June from 10am-4pm for buying or selling of current school books

Clann na nGael Holiday
Thinking of taking a break in October? Clann na nGael have organised a holiday with a difference. Come join us in Porto Rico (Grand Canaries) from 2nd to 9th October. Limited spaces available at a very reasonable cost.  Call Breda 086-8714943 or Mary 087-7838966.