Newsletter - Sunday 5th June 2011

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 4th 3.30pm: Confirmation
Saturday 4th 8pm: Kay Coyle, Ardkeenan
Sunday 5th 10am: Anthony Whyte
Tuesday 7th 7pm: Thomas & Hannah Lennon
Wednesday 9th 7pm: Sr. Catherine Henry, Drumlosh and New Jersey
Thursday 9th 7pm: Mary Lee (nee Devine), Summerhill
Friday 10th 7pm: Anna O'Neill, Kielty
Saturday 11th 8pm: Thomas & Hannah O'Neill, Thomastown
Sunday 12th 10am: Kathreen Henry

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 5th 11am: Willie Shine, Cappamore
Sunday 12th 11am: Michael Hardiman, his parents, sister Mary and brother Kevin, Drumlosh

Congratulations
To the children who made their First Holy Communion and Confirmation in the parish over the past few weeks.

Drum Art Group
Art exhibition and coffee morning on Sunday 12th June from 10am to 12pm in Drum Parish Hall. Proceeds to Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Invalid Fund. Please support.

Drum Heritage Group
Meeting on Tuesday 7th June at 8.30pm in Drum Parish Hall. All members are requested to attend.

Table Quiz
Cloonakilla N.S. Parents Association are holding their annual table quiz in the Athlone Springs Hotel at 8pm on Friday 17th June. Entry fee €40 per table. Enjoy a great night out, spot prizes on the night.

Exam Mass
Special Mass for students sitting exams will be held in The Friary, Athlone on Tuesday 7th June at 7.30pm. Also, St, Anthony's Annual Novena conducted by Fr. Fergus McEveney, OFM takes place from 4th-13th June at 10am & 7.30pm daily (11am only on Sunday). Best wishes and good luck to all students sitting exams.

Pentecost Envelopes
Will be distributed to all households in the parish by the area distributors during the coming week. Sincere thanks for all your ongoing support for the priests of the parish.

Dr. Stevens Resource Centre
Second-hand School Book Shop at Lloyd's Lane, Athlone reopening on Monday 13th June from 10am-4pm for buying or selling of current school books. Also, children's computer summer camps running for month of July for 7-12 year olds from 10am-12.30pm Monday-Friday.

Your Community Needs You!
Get involved in your community and make a difference. It is hoped to organise a Community/Volunteer Fair in Drum this summer. More details to be follow. In the meantime, organisations and volunteers can register their interest or find out about current volunteering opportunities in Drum by logging on to www.drum.ie/volunteer - Le chéile, is féidir linn!