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Sunday 11 November 2012

Newsletter - Sunday 11th November 2012

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 10th 8pm: Jim Nugent, Summerhill
Sunday 11th 10am: John McManus and parents Mai & Park, Nure
Monday 12th 8pm: Commitment ceremony for First Holy Communion children
Tuesday 13th 7pm: Maura Durney, Cornafulla
Wednesday 14th 8pm: Holy Hour
Thursday 15th 7pm: Patrick & Mary Egan, Clonark
Friday 16th 7pm: Oliver Nicholson, Cornafulla South
Saturday 17th 8pm: Kathleen Harney (formerly of Rooskey) and deceased family members
Sunday 18th 10am: Gemma Henry, Clonellan

Drum Collections
Thursday 1st November: €320.00.
Church Windows Fund: €187.00.
Sunday 4th November: €1,637.00.
Church Windows Fund: €474.88.
Go raibh maith agaibh as bhur síntiúis seachtainiúla do chostas cothaithe an tséipéil.

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 11th 11am: Fr. Michael Dunning
Sunday 18th 11am: Bridget Flynn and deceased members of the Shine family

Clonown Collections
Sunday 4th November: €246.00.
Church Restoration Fund: €131.00.

Monksland Area Mass
Mass for Holy Souls will be held on Tuesday 13th November at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre. All welcome.

Rest in Peace
Philomena Cobbe (née Bannon), Westport, Co. Mayo (sister of Frances Watson, Bealnamulla)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Baptism
Ella Gemma Shrahan
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to her parents.

Rosary
Coosan Cemetery: Sunday 11th November at 3.30pm

Drum Branch Apostolic Workers
Most sincere thanks to all who supported in any way their recent coffee morning, cake sale and sale of work in Drum Parish Hall. Total amount raised for our missionaries was €2,380.88.

Thank You
The County Roscommon Association supporting people with special needs wish to thank the people of Drum and Clonown for supporting their recent Church Gate Collection. The sum of €1,405 was raised and they are most grateful.

Drum Foróige Youth Club
Volunteers needed for Drum Foróige Youth Club. Are you free on a Friday evening 8-10pm during the school term? We are looking for leaders (over 18 years) who are positive role models, have an interest in carrying out projects and mentoring young people. Full training provided. Help the young people in your community reach their full potential. Contact Megan on 086-2566480 or Joe Kelly 087-2218656.

Defence Forces Mass
The annual Mass for deceased members of the Defence Forces will be held in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church, Athlone on Tuesday 13th November at 11am. Celebrant: Christopher Jones, Bishop of Elphin. Everyone welcome.

St. Joseph's Football Club Table Quiz
Table quiz in the Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland on Thursday 15th November starting at 9pm. Lots of spot prizes on the night. Pleas eupport.

Gala Concert
Gala Concert featuring the Army band, Athlone Choral Society, Cloonakilla N.S. Choir, Breda O'Connor and Darren O'Hara on Thursday 22nd November at 8pm in Church of Ss. Peter & Paul in aid of Church Restoration Fund. Tickets €15 (children €5).

Athlone Gramophone Society
Meets every other Thursday (22nd November and 6th December) at 8.15pm in the Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone. Relax to the sounds of classical, folk, big band, jazz, etc. for further information, contact Norman 087-225910 or Marian 086-0612732. Click here to listen to an RTÉ Radio documentary about Athlone Gramophone Society.

Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group
Envelopes will be distributed during the month of November for the maintenance of the graveyard. Your support for this Annual Collection will be greatly appreciated.

November Envelopes
Are available at the back of the church for those who wish to have their deceased relatives and friends prayed for during the month of November.