Newsletter - Sunday 15th May 2011

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 14th 8pm: Frank & Rose Lennon, Curryroe
Sunday 15th 10am: Mary & Patrick Naughton, Clonark
Monday 16th 7pm: Kathleen & Owen Naughton, Clonark
Thursday 19th 7pm: John, Margaret & John Joe Hynes, Clonark
Friday 20th 7pm: Michael Keogh, Cuilmore
Saturday 21st 8pm: Paddy Mulvey, Johnstown
Sunday 22nd 10am: Kathleen Naughton, Clonellan

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 15th 11am: Bill & Peg Fallon, Newtown
Sunday 22nd 11am: Willie & Tommy Ward, Curnaboll

Monksland Area Mass
Will be held on Thursday 19th May at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre. All are welcome.

Drum/Clonown Community Games
Athletics & Sports Day on today (Sunday 15th May) at Clann na nGael, Johnstown. Registration at 11am, games commence at 11.30am.

Diocesan In-Service
Elphin Diocese will hold a series of in-service evenings for Eucharistic Ministers, Adorers, Ministers of the Word, Parents, Teachers, Parish Pastoral Council representatives and any adult interested in developing their Catholic faith. Continuing Monday 16th May 8-10pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone and concludes Monday 23rd. All are welcome.

Mission
The Parish of Moore and Clonfad are having a Parish Mission commencing Saturday 14th May until Sunday 22nd May at 6pm in Clonfad and 8pm in Moore. All welcome.

Athlone Choral Society
Present a Maytime concert in the Radisson Hotel on Friday 20th May at 8pm. Tickets €10 available at the door on the night.

Ss. Peter & Paul's Folk Group
Invite any female or male singers interested in joining the folk group to please contact 090-6494544 between 9.30am*5.30pm.

Spiritual Afternoon
Annual spiritual afternoon of prayer and reflection on Sunday 22nd May at 3pm in Kiltoom Parish Hall with concelebrated Mass at 5.15pm in the Church of the Risen Christ and blessing of newly installed shrine to Matt Talbot by Bishop Christopher Jones. Light refreshments afterwards. All welcome.

Golf Classic
In aid of Ss. Peter & Paul's Church Maintenance Fund will take place on Friday 20th May at Athlone Golf Club. For details contact 087-2363039.

Donations Urgently Needed
The Midland Simon Shop on Seán Costello Street, Athlone (beside Supermac's) urgently needs donations of unwanted gifts, clothes, shoes, handbags, bed linen and household items. Contact 090-6476577.

One Day Retreat to Lough Derg
On Saturday 28th May 2011. Bus will leave St. Peter's Square at 6am. Total cost €55. Please contact the Parish Office at 090-6492171 to book a place before 20th May.

S.M.A. Pilgrimage to Knock
On Saturday 28th May 2011. Bus will leave Ss. Peter & Paul's Church at 10am. Please contact Maura at 090-6494184 or Fr. Eamon at 087-2182775.

Parish Pilgrimage to Medjugorje
From 25th June to 2nd July. Spiritual Director: Fr. John McManus. Group leader: Gerry Kinneavy. Cost €599. Single room supplement: €120 extra. For bookings contact 087-2249621 / 090-6492045 / 087-2936933.