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Sunday 27 May 2012

Newsletter - Sunday 27th May 2012

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 26th 8pm: Kathleen Naughton, Clonellan
Sunday 27th 10am: Mary Naughton, Doohan (1st Anniversary)
Tuesday 29th 7pm: Patrick & Moira O’Brien (Special Intentions)
Wednesday 30th 7pm: Jimmy Kelly, Coolderry, Ballinasloe
Thursday 31st 7pm: Tommy Dolan, Moore South
Friday 1st 7pm: John Bohan, Gorrynagowna
Saturday 2nd 8pm: Michael McManus, Nure
Sunday 3rd 10am: Anthony Whyte, Thomastown
Sunday 3rd 3.30pm: Open Air Mass at Drum Monastic Site preceded by a Rosary Procession from St. Brigid’s Well

Drum Collection
Sunday 20th May: €801.00.
Thank you for your weekly contributions for the upkeep of the church.

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 27th 11am: Lena, Peter & Kathleen Dunning
Sunday 3rd 11am: Michael Hardiman, his sister Mary, his brother Kevin, Drumlosh

Clonown Collections
Sunday 20th May: €186.00.
Church Restoration Fund: €187.00.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Cathal Kenny and Stéphane Rodrigues on their recent wedding. May they be blessed with a long and happy life together.

Baptism
Lillian Clare Gaylard
Fiona Ellen Ball
Céad Míle Fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Annual Mass at Drum Monastic Site - Sunday 3rd June
Annual concelebrated open-air Mass at Drum Monastic Site preceded by Rosary Procession from St. Brigid's Well on Sunday 3rd June at 3.30pm.

Drum Heritage Group
Meeting in the Heritage Centre on Thursday 31st at 8.30pm.

Revisiting the Mass - Part 2
Final session on Monday 28th May from 8.00-9.30pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone. Everyone welcome. Cost €3 per session.

Drum/Clonown Community Games
Anyone interested in participating in Gymnastics (up to age 16 boys and girls) please send a text with the child’s name and date of birth to 086-8747605.

Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes
The parish has been allocated two places on the Youth section of the Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes (28th August - 2nd September). The parish will cover half of the cost for both youths. To apply, please contact the Parish Office 090-6437125 before the end of May. A draw will be held if more than two applications are received.

Relics of St. Therese
Afternoon of prayer and healing mass with the Relics of St. Therese will take place in Cluain Chiaráin, Clonmacnois on Sunday 2nd June at 2.30pm for all deceased souls who died by suicide or in traumatic circumstances. Everybody welcome. Contact 087-6600190 for further details.

St. Angela’s College, Sligo
Courses in religious education, theology and chaplaincy studies open to teachers, chaplains, parents, sacrament preparation teams and those who are interested in these areas are being run in St. Angela’s College, Sligo. More information 071 9195550, www.strangelas.nuigalway.ie or email education@strangelas.nuigalway.ie

RHS Home Services
We are a not for profit co-op based with charitable status, providing top quality home care at affordable prices in your community. RHS Home Services is generating full time and part time positions. We are recruiting carers in the general Athlone area. A Fetac Level 5 qualification in Health care is desirable. To apply or find out more about using our services, please contact 090-6625988.