Newsletter - Sunday 13th October 2013

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 12th 8pm: Pat & Mary Ellen Duignan, Doohan
Sunday 13th 10am: Mary Ann & Tommy Lennon, Meehambee
Tuesday 15th 7pm: Thanksgiving – Private Intentions
Wednesday 16th 7pm: Ellen & John Lennon and deceased family members, Kilmacormack
Thursday 17th 7pm: Private Intentions
Friday 18th 7pm: Jim & Mary Ward and deceased family members, Gorrynagowna
Saturday 19th 8pm: Michael & Iris Carr, also daughter Elaine Stewart
Sunday 20th 10am: Martin McManus, Clonrulla

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 13th 11am: Bernadette Molloy and her father Jack Dunning
Sunday 20th 11am: Deceased members of the Dunning family, Drumlosh

Muireann's Halloween Tea Party and Bake Sale
Takes place on Sunday 20th October from 2pm - 6pm in Drum Community Centre. Free entry. Lots of activity for all the family. Donations of cakes, bakes and prizes welcome. Call Marese Ward Shine on 090-6494131 if you can help out. All proceeds to the 'Marathons4Muireann' campaign.

Concert of Hope and Inspiration
Performed by the Roscommon Summer Solstice Choir with guest performance by Baritone Darren O’Hara from Athlone and international concert pianist Lupa Alvares. Free admission for all. This concert will take place on Sunday 20th October at 8pm in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church, Athlone. Doors open from 7pm.

Thank You
Fr. John McManus would like to thank most sincerely all who organised and attended his farewell function held recently. Thanks also to all those who sent cards and good wishes.

Clonown Community Fundraiser
On Friday 25th and Saturday 26th October at 8pm in Clonown Community Centre in aid of the Clonown Community Site Project. Tickets €10, family tickets €25. A donation will be made to the Majella O'Donnell Cancer Appeal.

Autumn Stations
Anyone who would like to host the stations in their home this autumn is asked to contact Drum Parish Office at 6437125 to arrange a date. This is a lovely tradition which has been passed down through generations in our parish but would seem to be in decline in recent times. Perhaps you would consider hosting the station mass for your area to ensure the tradition continues for another generation, or to revive the tradition if it has declined in your area/townland.

McManus Gathering DVD
DVD of the recent McManus Gathering at Nure and Ardnanure now available at Drum Heritage Centre, weekdays 9.30am-2.30pm. Cost €10.

Card Game
Every Monday night at 9pm in Clann na nGael Clubhouse, Johnstown.

Permanent Diaconate
The Diocese of Elphin is now accepting final applications from married and single men who may feel called to ministry as Permanent Deacons. The four year part-time training programme will begin in November 2013. For further information or a conversation around the topic please contact the Director of the Permanent Diaconate, St. Mary's, Sligo on 071-9162670 or visit 'Vocations' on www.elphindiocese.ie. Final closing date for applications is Friday 18th October. The next intake of candidates will be in 2019.