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Sunday 27 April 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 27th April 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Satuday 26th 8pm: John Kenny, Dugra
Sunday 27th 10am: Thomas & Josephine Connor, Clonark
Monday 28th 7pm: Mass for the sick
Tuesday 29th 7pm: John & Tim Duignan, Doohan and Dublin
Wednesday 30th 7pm: Hannah & Thomas Lennon, Clonrulla
Saturday 3rd 10.30am: Walter Furlong, St. Coman's Park (Month’s Mind)
Saturday 3rd 8pm: Patrick & Mary Kennedy, Johnstown
Sunday 4th 10am: Mai Henry, Drumlosh

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 27th 11am: Joe & Ned Roche, Togher
Sunday 4th 11am: Willie & Tommy Ward, Curraghnaboll

Monksland Area Mass
Sunday 27th April at 11.30am in Monksland Community Centre. All welcome.

Rest In Peace
Charlie O’Neill, Mount Florence
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Baptism
Seán Gerard Lennon
Saoirse Duffy
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Clonown/Athlone 5k-10k Run
Best wishes to all participants and organisers. Takes place this Sunday 27th April 2014 in Clonown. Starting times as follows: 2pm for 5K run (over 16s only); 2.30pm for 10k run (over 18s only). Registration opens at 12.30pm in Clonown Community Centre. Further details on www.clonown.com and www.facebook.com/Athlone10krun

South Roscommon Vintage Club
The South Roscommon Vintage Club Annual Charity Road Run will start at Shine’s, Baylough, Athlone on Sunday 4th May at 10am. For further details contact Liam Keogh at 087-7565147.

Drum Community Centre
Sports hall and meeting rooms available for bookings. All enquiries to John Murphy, Manager at 085-8712222.

'Join Our Boys'
As you know many volunteers are working tirelessly to raise money for the trust and are making a huge difference but we still need more help nationally to keep things moving along. We are deeply humbled by the support given by the parish and would like to thank everyone involved. We would just like to acknowledge all the goodwill and effort that has been shown to us to date. It means so much to us. At this stage our main goal is to keep marching, keep positive and somehow maintain hope. On behalf of Paula, Pádraig, Archie, George and Issac.

Papal Remembrance Mass
In remembrance of Blessed John Paul II's special trip to Clonmacnoise as part of his visit to Ireland in 1979, Holy Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Francis Duffy, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise on Sunday 27th April at 3pm on the ruins of the monastery at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly marking the canonisation of Blessed John Paul II. All are welcome.

'Come and See'
Spiritual programme commences on Saturday 3rd May after 6.30pm Vigil Mass in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church, Athlone and running for 7 weeks. All welcome.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SVP would like to assist your spring-cleaning efforts! Donations welcome for the Athlone shop, Vincent's, 18 O'Connell St. Clean wearable clothes, school uniforms, bed linen, curtains, bric-a-brac, etc. Please note that electrical goods and beds/mattresses cannot be accepted.

Sunday 20 April 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 20th April 2014

Domhnach Cásca
Easter Sunday

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 19th 8pm: Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil - People of the Parish
Sunday 20th 10am: Easter Sunday - People of the Parish
Tuesday 22nd 7pm: Tommy Harney, Cornafulla, Creggane
Wednesday 23rd 7pm: Ned & Lily McManus, Rooskey
Thursday 24th 7pm: Tommy Lennon and his parents Kate & Tom, Ardkeenan
Friday 25th 7pm: Joe Lennon, Ardkeenan
Satuday 26th 8pm: John Kenny, Dugra
Sunday 27th 10am: Thomas & Josephine Connor, Clonark

Clonown Mass Intentions
Saturday 19th 8pm: Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil
Sunday 20th 11am: Easter Sunday - Sonny Shine and deceased family members, Curraghnaboll
Sunday 27th 11am: Joe & Ned Roche, Togher

Monksland Area Mass
Sunday 27th April at 11.30am in Monksland Community Centre. All welcome.

Rest In Peace
Maisie O'Reilly (née Grenham), Old Galway Road, Monksland
Eamon Dolan, Lisdillure
Patrick Downey, Moore South, Ballydangan (brother of Teresa McEvilly, Johnstown, and uncle of Fr. Micheál McManus)
Margaret (Peg) Connell, Hillquater, Coosan (mother of Mark Connell, Lisdillure)
Kendra Hussey (née Conroy), Carricknaughton, Clonown
Frank Dolan, Shanagolden, Limerick (brother of John Dolan, Lisdillure)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Baptism
Seán Gerard Lennon
Saoirse Duffy
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Beannachtaí na Cásca - Easter Blessings
The Priests of the Parish wish all our parishioners, and all who attend our churches, a very happy and peaceful Easter.

Go raibh maith agat - Thank you
The Parish is indebted to all the good people who gave of their time and energy to make our Holy Week Ceremonies worthy of the occasion. We thank most sincerely all who took part in the ceremonies, Eucharistic ministers, readers, choirs, altar servers, sacristans and all those involved in any way.

Do Without and Get Out
In aid of Roscommon Palliative Care Unit. Come and join us for the last walk around the block, meeting at Clann na nGael Clubhouse, Johnstown this Sunday 20th April at 5pm. Cup of tea and cake sale after.

'Join Our Boys' golf fundraiser
Golf fundraiser in aid of 'Join Our Boys' at Thomastown Golf Course, Ballydangan from 14th to 27th April. Play as often as you wish. Fee €10. Visitors welcome. Bring a friend.

Athlone Gymnastics Club Easter Camp
For boys and girls, from Tuesday 22nd - Friday 25th April from 9.30am-1.30pm at our premises, 10 Westpoint Business Park, Tuam Road, Monksland (beside SuperSavers). Cost €55. For bookings and further details call 086-8574634.

Clonown/Athlone 5k-10k Run
Takes place on Sunday 27th April 2014 in Clonown. Starting times as follows: 2pm for 5K run (over 16s only); 2.30pm for 10k run (over 18s only). Registration opens at 12.30pm in Clonown Community Centre. Further details on www.clonown.com and www.facebook.com/Athlone10krun

Papal Remembrance Mass
In remembrance of Blessed John Paul II's special trip to Clonmacnoise as part of his visit to Ireland in 1979, Holy Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Francis Duffy, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise on Sunday 27th April at 3pm on the ruins of the monastery at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly marking the canonisation of Blessed John Paul II. All are welcome.

Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Applications are invited for places in the Assisted Pilgrims section for the sick. Forms available from Fr. Ray Milton at 090-6661115.

Sunday 13 April 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 13th April 2014

Domhnach na Pailme agus An tSeachtain Mhór
Palm Sunday and Holy Week

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 12th 8pm: Tom Connor and deceased family members, Clonark
Sunday 13th 10am: Angeline & Baby Mia Keegan, Dysart
Tuesday 15th 8pm: Holy Hour
Wednesday 16th 8pm: Hubert Macken, parents William and Ellen, Lisdillure
Thursday 17th 7pm: Holy Thursday - Our Lord's Supper - People of the Parish
Friday 18th 3pm: Good Friday - Passion of Our Lord
Friday 18th 7.30pm: Prayer around the Cross
Saturday 19th 8pm: Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil - People of the Parish
Sunday 20th 10am: Easter Sunday - People of the Parish

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 13th 11am: Lena, Peter & Kathleen Dunning
Thursday 17th 8pm: Holy Thursday - Our Lord's Supper
Friday 18th 3pm: Good Friday - Passion of Our Lord
Saturday 19th 8pm: Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil
Sunday 20th 11am: Easter Sunday - Sonny Shine and deceased family members, Curraghnaboll

Penitential Rite
Monday 14th April at 8pm in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church.

Samaritans - Volunteers
Have you 3 hours per week to spare? Could you be a Samaritans volunteer? Athlone Midlands Samaritans are holding an information evening for prospective new volunteers in Sheraton Hotel on Monday 14th April at 8pm. For further information call or text 05-2845010.

Progressive 25 Card Game
In aid of our Missionaries will be held in the Clann na nGael Clubhouse, Johnstown on Monday 14th April at 9pm. Numerous hampers to be raffled on the night. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Outdoor Stations of the Cross
On Good Friday 18th April starting at 12 noon from Ss. Peter & Paul's Church, through the streets of Athlone and finishing at St. Mary's Church.

Easter Bingo in Drum this Good Friday night
Drum Bingo will host an Easter special in Drum Community Centre on Good Friday night at 8.30pm. Doors open at 8pm. Usual cash prizes to be won, plus 24 Easter Eggs to be given away on the night. Monster raffle also. Everybody welcome.

Drum/Clonown Community Games
Church gate collection on Easter weekend, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

National Pilgrim Paths Day
Pilgrim Walk to Clonmacnoise on Saturday 19th April following An tSlí Mhór. Walk from Clonbonny (10am) or Ballinahown (12 noon) and return by bus. Guided tour of Clonmacnoise at 3pm. Inter-denominational service for cyclist and walker pilgrims at 3.30pm. For further details contact 087-7749281 or visit www.pilgrimpath.ie.

Easter Envelopes and Easter Cards
Will be distributed to each home in the parish during the coming week by your local area collector/distributor. Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated.

Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Applications are invited for places in the Assisted Pilgrims section for the sick. Forms available from Fr. Ray Milton at 090-6661115.

The Passion of the Christ
The Ark Apostolic Movement of Divine Mercy will show the film on Good Friday at 5pm in Monsignor John McCarthy Hall, The Batteries, Athlone. All welcome.

Easter Fair
On Saturday 19th April from 11am-4pm in the Dean Crowe Theatre. To book a stall contact 090-6492129.

Athlone Gymnastics Club Easter Camp
For boys and girls, from Tuesday 22nd - Friday 25th April from 9.30am-1.30pm at our premises, 10 Westpoint Business Park, Tuam Road, Monksland (beside SuperSavers). Cost €55.

Clonown/Athlone 5k-10k Run
Takes place on Sunday 27th April 2014 in Clonown. Further details on www.clonown.com and www.facebook.com/Athlone10krun

Sunday 6 April 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 6th April 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 5th 8pm: Catherine Higgins, Curryroe
Sunday 6th 10am: Brian & Gerry Devine, Ardkeenan
Tuesday 8th 7pm: Andy Kenny and deceased family members, Rooskey, followed by Rosary and Benediction
Thursday 10th 7pm: Baby Seán McManus, Curraghaleen
Friday 11th 7pm: Private Intentions
Saturday 12th 10.30am: Nure and Johnstown Station Mass in the home of Eamon and Breda McManus
Saturday 12th 8pm: Tom Connor and deceased family members, Clonark
Sunday 13th 10am: Angeline & Baby Mia Keegan, Dysart

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 6th 11am: Deceased members of the Shine family, Cunny and Buggane
Sunday 13th 11am: Lena, Peter & Kathleen Dunning

Monksland Area Mass
Tuesday 10th April at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre. All welcome.

Baptism
Amber Rosemary O’Neill
Cormac Jack Carney
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Congratulations
To the children from Ardkeenan, Cornafulla and Summerhill N.S. who made their First Confessions recently in St. Brigid's Church, Drum.

Drum/Clonown Community Games
Church gate collection on Easter weekend, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Waste Plastic Collection
There will be a collection of waste plastic at Ballydangan Stores (Moore turn) on Monday 7th April between 9am–5pm. For further information contact FRS Network 071-9662781, 087-3291081 or 086-2521699.

49th Féile Ceoil na Scoileanna
Takes place in the Dean Crowe Theatre from Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th April, at 7pm daily. Matinee on Tuesday and Wednesday at 10.30am. Please come and support. Fáilte roimh chuile dhuine.

'Join Our Boys' fundraising events
Your support for these upcoming events would be appreciated:
-Table Quiz on Friday 11th April at 9pm in Millar's Bar, Ballydangan.
-Coffee Morning on Sunday 13th April at 12 noon in Moore Hall, Ballydangan.

Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Applications are invited for places in the Assisted Pilgrims section for the sick. Forms available from Fr. Ray Milton at 090-6661115.

Lenten Prayer Group
On Tuesdays during Lent at 6.30pm in Monksland Community Centre. Everyone welcome.

Trócaire Lenten Campaign
Envelopes containing Trócaire Fast Boxes are available at the back of the churches. Every home is asked to bring one and support Trócaire in helping people to make a living so that they can escape poverty.

Clonown/Athlone 5k-10k Run
Takes place on Sunday 27th April 2014 in Clonown. Further details on www.clonown.com and www.facebook.com/Athlone10krun

Darkness Into Light
This year Athlone will be hosting a Darkness Into Light 5k run/walk fundraising and awareness event for Pieta House, which will take place on May 10th at 04:15am. Further information and registration details are available on dil.pieta.ie