Clann na nGael Notes

Drive for Five complete!
The weekend just gone has proved to be one of the most successful weekends in the club's history, with Clann na nGael successful in winning the Under 16 Division 3 League, Under 12 League, Intermediate Shield, Girls Under 14 Championship, and The Junior A Championship. Credit must go all those involved with the five teams at the weekend. Reports will appear next week. Well done to all.

Gaelic for Fun
Demo fitness and light training session followed by coffee and refreshments in Johnstown on Wednesday 5th October at 8.30pm. Please come along and bring friends if interested in this fun and exciting way to meet others and get fit. To find out more contact Leslie on 087-7740123.

Table Quiz
Table quiz in aid of Clann na nGael, Men and Ladies football club, on Friday 21st October at 9pm in Shines Bar, Baylough. €40 per team of four entering. Cash prizes on the night. All encouraged to attend.

Torthaí
Action Video Productions Junior A Football Championship Final
Creggs 1-6 Clan na nGael B 2-10

Newsletter - Sunday 2nd October 2011

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 1st 8pm: Michael & Babe Keena, daughters Teresa & Mary and Bernard Gillick
Sunday 2nd 10am: Michael & Iris Carr and their daughter Elaine Steward.
Monday 4rd 7pm: Mary Ann & Tommy Lennon, Meehambee
Friday 7th 7pm: James & Mary Ward and deceased family members, Gorrynagowna
Saturday 8th 8pm: Willie Berrigan, Clonark
Sunday 9th 10am: Mary McGlone, Kilmacormack (1st Annivesary Mass)

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 2nd 11am: John & Nancy Ward, Curraghnaboll
Friday 7th 8pm: Seán Boyle and deceased family members
Sunday 9th 11am: Mass

Rest in Peace
Very Rev. Canon Patrick Murray, 27 Ardbrae Park
Marie Tobin, Beechlawn Drive, Monksland
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam

Reflection Area

Cemetery Mass and Blessing of Reflection Area
Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group would like to invite everyone to the official blessing of the New Reflection Area in Drum Cemetery on Saturday 8th October. Commencing with Mass at 2pm celebrated by Fr. Ray Milton, followed by the presentation of a new online database record of the graves in the middle graveyard. Refreshments afterwards in Drum Parish Hall.

Farewell Function
Due to the death of Canon Paddy Murray, the farewell function for Fr. Ray Milton due to be held on Fruday 30th September was cancelled. Members of the organising committee presented Fr. Ray with the proceeds of the collection and a specially commissioned bog-oak piece featuring a St. Brigid's Cross with an inscription "To Fr. Ray from the People of Drum:  July 1997 - August 2011." Fr. Ray is very grateful to the people of Drum for the generosity and good wishes, and said he has very fond memories of his time in Drum. Fr. Ray will be back in Drum this Saturday 7th October to bless the new reflection area at Drum Cemetery.

Drum Active Age
Meeting on Tuesday 4th October at 3-5pm in Drum Parish Hall. New members welcome.

Drum I.C.A.
Monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday 4th October at 8.30pm in Drum Community Centre. All members requested to attend. New members most welcome.

Thank You
A special word of thanks to the people who contributed so generously to the collection for County Roscommon Association supporting People with Special Needs, and to all those who delivered newsletters and the collectors.

Drum Bingo
Resumes this Friday 7th October in Drum Community Centre. Doors open at 8pm and bingo starts at 8.30pm.

Athlone Parish Bingo
As a mark of respect to the late Canon Patrick Murray, the parish bingo in Athlone on this Sunday night 2nd October has been cancelled.

Hip Hop Dance Classes
Roscommon Sports Partnership are starting Hip Hop dance classes for boys and girls in Monksland Community Centre. Wednesday evenings 6-7pm (age 6-10) or 7-8pm (age 10-13). Cost €2. All welcome.

Irish Céilí, Sean Nós and Set Dancing
Classes on Monday evenings in Athlone G.A.A. Club, Páirc Chiaráin, Ballymahon Road from 8.30-10.30pm. All welcome.

Post Leaving Course
At Roscommon Community College. Limited number of places are still available on the Business Studies Secretarial Course. The course runs from now until May 2012, 5 days per week. For further information please contact Eileen Ryan at 090-6626670.

Athlone Community College Musical
Production of 'Grease' will take place in the Dean Crowe Theatre from Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th October. Tickets are available from the Dean Crowe Theatre and also from the school 090-6472625.

Creative & Development Workshops
For children, teenagers and adults, either through group-work or individually. Workshops run by a Qualified Play Therapist & Psychotherapist based at Drum Community Centre. For more information contact Evelyn 085-8195820 or visit http://www.drum.ie/centre

Drum Community Centre
Sports hall available for bookings, weekday evenings 6-10pm. Meeting rooms also available. Contact Michael 090-6494425 or 083-0030902.

Play Well
Make a hospital stay child's play by joining our volunteer team at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Volunteers give 2/3 hours, weekday mornings or afternoons, once a week. Training and on-going support is provided. Locall 1890-252682 or email info@childreninhospital.ie

Canon Paddy Murray R.I.P.

The death has occurred of Very Rev. Canon Paddy Murray, Retired Parish Priest of St. Peter & Paul's (Athlone, Drum and Clonown) and formerly of Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon. Predeceased by his brothers Jimmy, Michael, Tony, Phelim, Emmet and Malachy. Deeply regretted by his sisters Maura (Dublin), Sue Casey (Castlebar), brother Oliver (Roscrea), sisters-in-law Kitty, Joan, and Maura, brother-in-law Gerry, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, the Bishop and Priests of the dioceses of Elphin, parishioners and friends. Reposing in St. Peter & Paul's Church, Athlone, on Friday evening (30th September) from 5 o'clock to 8 o'clock. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday 1st October at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in the church grounds.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

The farewell function for Fr. Ray Milton, due to be held on Friday 30 September in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, has been postponed.

Drum Bingo will not go ahead this Friday night, 30 September at Drum Community Centre.

Funeral arrangement from RIP.ie

Newsletter - Sunday 25th September 2011

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 24th 8pm: Ned McManus, Rooskey
Sunday 25th 10am: Patrick & Teresa Murray, Culfatha
Wednesday 28th 7pm: Patrick & Mary Egan, Clonark
Saturday 1st 8pm: Michael & Babe Keena, daughters Teresa & Mary and Bernard Gillick
Sunday 2nd 10am: Michael & Iris Carr and their daughter Elaine Steward.

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 25th 11am: Paddy Dunning, Ballinaculla
Sunday 2nd 11am: John & Nancy Ward, Curraghnaboll

Wedding
Congratulations to Thomas Harney and Carol Keigher on their recent wedding. May they be blessed with a long and happy life together.

Annual Threshing Day
This Sunday 25th September commencing at 1pm beside Connaughtons’s Bar, Clonark. The event was previously postponed due to wet weather. Attractions for all the family. A collection will be taken up on the field for the Irish Wheelchair Association.

Drum Active Age
Resumes on Tuesday 27th September at 3pm in Drum Parish Hall. New members welcome.

Farewell Function
For Fr. Ray Milton will be held in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel on Friday 30th September. All are welcome.

Drum Bingo
No bingo on Friday 30th September due to farewell function for Fr. Ray Milton.

Reflection Area

Cemetery Mass and Blessing of Reflection Area
Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group would like to invite everyone to the official blessing of the New Reflection Area in Drum Cemetery on Saturday 8th October. Commencing with Mass at 2pm celebrated by Fr. Ray Milton, followed by the presentation of a new online database record of the graves in the middle graveyard. Refreshments afterwards in Drum Parish Hall.

Taughmaconnell Harvest Fair
Sunday 25th September from 11am-5pm. Stalls, raffle, storytelling, music. For more information contact Lisa 086-1603342.

Drum Community Centre
Sports hall available for bookings, weekday evenings 6-10pm. Meeting rooms also available. Contact Michael 090-6494425 or 083-0030902.

Hip Hop Dance Classes
Roscommon Sports Partnership are starting Hip Hop dance classes for boys and girls in Monksland Community Centre. Wednesday evenings 6-7pm (age 6-10) or 7-8pm (age 10-13). Cost €2. All welcome.

Irish Céilí, Sean Nós and Set Dancing
Classes resume on Monday 26th September in Athlone G.A.A. Club, Páirc Chiaráin, Ballymahon Road from 8.30-10.30pm. All welcome.

Healing Service
Will be held in Athlone Methodist Church on Sunday 25th September at 7pm. Come and share with Sharyn her experience of being cured from cancer through the power of prayer. All welcome.

Workshop for Choirs
In St. Mary's Church, Athlone on Tuesday 27th September from 8-9.30pm. All church choir members and musicians welcome. For more information please contact Justin at 087-6171526 or email justin@elphindiocese.ie

Creative & Development Workshops
For children, teenagers and adults, either through group-work or individually. Workshops run by a Qualified Play Therapist & Psychotherapist based at Drum Community Centre. For more information contact Evelyn 085-8195820 or visit http://www.drum.ie/centre

Creative Writing Workshops
For children and teenagers on Saturday mornings for six weeks in Venue 4, Bastion Street, Athlone. Starting Saturday 1st October from 9.30-1130am (age 8-11) and 12-2pm (age 12-15). Cost €85. Concession for siblings. Contact Niamh 086-3623971 for further information.

Play Well
Make a hospital stay child's play by joining our volunteer team at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. Volunteers give 2/3 hours, weekday mornings or afternoons, once a week. Training and on-going support is provided. Locall 1890-252682 or email info@childreninhospital.ie

Newsletter - Sunday 18th September 2011

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 17th 8pm:Tim & Nancy Lennon, Kilmacormack
Sunday 18th 10am: John & Mary Naughton, Clonellan
Monday 19th 7pm: Jim Hackett, USA
Tuesday 20th 7pm: Paddy, Mary & Owen Shine
Wednesday 21st 7pm: Special Intentions
Thursday 22nd 7pm: Dan & Lizzie Hynes, Drumlosh
Friday 23rd 7pm: Frank Naughton, Doohan
Saturday 24th 8pm: Ned McManus, Rooskey
Sunday 25th 10am: Patrick & Teresa Murray, Culfatha

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 18th 11am: Mass
Sunday 25th 11am: Paddy Dunning, Ballinaculla

Rest in Peace
Gerry Harney, London and late of Rockfield (brother of the late Joe Harney, Rockfield and Delia Mannion, St. Coman’s Park).
Eddie Souza, Boston (brother-in-law of P.J. and Tony McEvilly, Johnstown).
Jim Hackett, USA (son of the late Helen Lennon, formerly of Kilmacormack).
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Baptism
Aeron Anthony Moran
Congratulations to his parents

Spiritual Course in Drum
Reminder: anyone wishing to take part in the six week course on the Our Father should contact Drum Parish Office immediately, as the course can only take place if we have sufficient numbers. The course is scheduled to commence on Tuesday 27th September at 8pm in Drum Parish Hall. Closing date for bookings is Tuesday 20th September. Please contact Drum Parish Office 090-6437125 between 9.30am-1.30pm.

Hospice Coffee Morning
Drum I.C.A. will host a coffee morning in aid of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice on Thursday 22nd September from 9.30am-1pm in Drum Community Centre. Your support would be very much appreciated.

Drum Active Age
Resumes on Tuesday 27th September at 3pm in Drum Parish Hall. New members welcome.

Farewell Function
For Fr. Ray Milton will be held in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel on Friday 30th September. All are welcome.

Drum Bingo
No bingo on Friday 30th September due to farewell function for Fr. Ray Milton.

Gala Concert
In aid of Ss. Peter & Paul's Church Restoration Fund on Tuesday 22nd September at 8pm in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church. Concert will feature An Garda Síochána Band, Breda O'Connor and Cór Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí. Tickets €20 and are available from Parish Office and the Sacristy. Raffle on the night with prize of a trip to Medjogorje (sponsored by Marian Pilgrimages) and a trip to Lourdes (sponsored by JWT). Envelopes at the back of the Church for the raffle. €5 contribution.

Taughmaconnell Harvest Fair
Sunday 25th September from 11am-5pm. Stalls, raffle, storytelling, music. For more information contact Lisa 086-1603342.

Thank You
County Roscommon Disability Support Group based at Derrance, Co. Roscommon wish to thank the people of Drum for their support at the recent church gate collection. A total of €466.24 was collected. Your support is much appreciated.

Thank You
The O'Loughlin family wish to sincerely thank the Clonark Music Festival and the Clann na nGael GAA club who recently organised fund-raising events in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. All money raised goes to IMNDA for research and patient care.

Drum Community Centre
Sports hall available for bookings, weekday evenings 6-10pm. Meeting rooms also available. Contact Michael 090-6494425 or 083-0030902.

Creative & Development Workshops
For children, teenagers and adults, either through group-work or individually. Coming soon to Drum Community Centre. Workshops run by a Qualified Play Therapist & Psychotherapist. For more information contact Evelyn 085-8195820 or visit http://www.drum.ie/centre

Drum Art Group
Mondays at 10.30am in Drum Parish Hall. New members most welcome.

Traditional Irish Music & Singing
By local performers at Passionfruit Theatre on Friday 23rd September from 7.30-8.30pm. Admission free, suitable for all ages.

Athlone Film Club
Presents the Irish-made documentary 'Congo - An Irish Affair' on Tuesday 20th September at 8pm in the Dean Crowe Theatre. This is a must see film for Athlone audiences. New members welcome.

Workshop for Choirs
In St. Mary's Church, Athlone on Tuesday 27th September from 8-9.30pm. All church choir members and musicians welcome. For more information please contact Justin at 087-6171526 or email justin@elphindiocese.ie

Clann na nGael Notes

Under 16 County Final
Clann na nGael 0-7 Boyle 0-6
The Clann na nGael under 16 lads won the county final on Saturday evening last in a well laid out Strokestown. The conditions were a dominating feature of the game and both sides were level at half time with 2 points apiece. Clann's points came from Shane Lacey and and David Connaughton. Clann came out with a different attitude in the second half and took the lead early on with a point from Ultan Harney and they never looked back. Further points from Shane Dunning, Martin Flannery, Ultan Harney and Shane Lacey sealed the victory for the Clann boys. Clann were well served by Shane Scally, Arran O'Reilly, Martin Flannery, Arran Shine and Ultan Harney.
Team and Scorers: Shane Scally, Arran O'Reilly, Patrick Harney, Ritchie McManus, Jack Connaughton, Shane Pettit, Martin Flannery, Cillian Bannon, Arran Shine, David Connaughton 0-1, Ultan Harney 0-2, Shane Lacey 0-1, Cathal Callinan, Malcom O'Hanlon, Rian McNamara. Subs: Eoin Forde, Shane Dunning 0-1, Neale Conway, Cian McManus.

Club Lotto Results
Last week's numbers were 3, 18, 20, 24 and there was no winner of the jackpot. There were 5 'match 3' winners each receiving €40 . Next weeks jackpot will be €5,400 and the draw is in Shines.

Roscommon GAA Members Draw
Round two of the draw took place on Sunday at half-time in the St. Brigids v Western Gaels Senior Football Championship Semi-Final and the prize winners were as follows: 1st Marian Rice and Maura Reddington (Seller - Fuerty); 2nd John Callaghan (Seller - Ballinameen); 3rd Ciaran Guihan (Seller - St. Ronan's); 4th Tommy Beirne (Seller - Kilglass Gaels). Once again the Board would like to thank everyone who supported the draw. The final draw will take place in October.

Clár Cluichí
Friday 16 September
Junior B Championship: Clann na nGael V St Bridgid's at 8.30pm in Johnstown
Saturday 17 September
Junior A Championship: Clann na nGael V Pádraig Pearses in Kiltoom at 5pm

Newsletter - Sunday 11th September 2011

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 10th 8pm: Dan & Phyllis Dolan
Sunday 11th 10am: Tony Duignan, Clonbulia and deceased family members
Tuesday 13th 7pm: Charlie Lennon and deceased family members
Wednesday 14th 7pm: Maureen Foody, London (Month's Mind) (Sister of Chrissie Dunning, Ardkeenan)
Thursday 15th 7pm: Mass for the sick
Friday 16th 7pm: Padraig Grenham, USA & Clonellan (Month's Mind)
Saturday 17th 10.30am: Thomastown Station Mass in the home of Michael & Phil Dolan
Saturday 17th 8pm:Tim & Nancy Lennon, Kilmacormack
Sunday 18th 10am: John & Mary Naughton, Clonellan

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 11th 11am: Elizabeth & Patrick Egan, Curraghnaboll
Sunday 18th 11am: Mass

Monksland Area Mass
Thursday 15th September at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre. All welcome.

Rest in Peace
Maura O'Neill, Melbourne, Australia (sister of the late Paddy O'Neill, Mount Hussey)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Drum Community Centre
Sports hall available for bookings, weekday evenings 6-10pm. Meeting rooms also available. Contact Michael 090-6494425 or 083-0030902.

Creative & Development Workshops
For children, teenagers and adults, either through group-work or individually. Coming soon to Drum Community Centre. Workshops run by a Qualified Play Therapist & Psychotherapist. For more information contact Evelyn 085-8195820 or visit http://www.drum.ie/centre

Drum Art Group
Mondays at 10.30am in Drum Parish Hall. New members most welcome.

Farewell Function
For Fr. Ray Milton will be held in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel on Friday 30th September. All are welcome.

Gala Concert
In aid of Ss. Peter & Paul's Church Restoration Fund on Tuesday 22nd September at 8pm in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church. Concert will feature An Garda Síochána Band, Breda O'Connor and Cór Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí. Tickets €20 and are available from: Parish Office 090-649217; the Sacristy 6494150; Drum Parish Office 6437125; also at the back of the church after mass.

Hospice Coffee Morning
On Thursday 15th September at Tearmonn Miceál, The Docks from 10am-12pm. Also in Parish Centre (hosted by St. Peter's Active Retirement Group) from 10.15am. All welcome. Please support.

Traditional Irish Music & Singing
By local performers ar Passionfruit Theatre on Friday 23rd September from 7.30-8.30pm. Admission free, suitable for all ages.

New Translation of the Roman Missal
From this weekend, the new English translation of responses and prayers said by the congregation will be used. The order and structure of the Mass has not changed, nor are the readings. Over time, we will become familiar with the prayers which have very slightly changed. Full details are available online at www.catholicbishops.ie.