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Sunday 24 November 2013

Newsletter - Sunday 24th November 2013

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 23rd 8pm: Thomas Naughton and parents Patrick & Mary, Clonark
Sunday 24th 10am: Kathleen Harney & deceased family members, Rooskey
Sunday 24th 10.45am: Rosary in Drum Cemetery
Tuesday 26th 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Wednesday 27th 7pm: James & Mary Henry, Clonellan
Thursday 28th 7pm: Maura Durney, Cornafulla North
Friday 29th 7pm: Paddy & Bridie Moore, Meehambee
Saturday 30th 10.30am: Agnes (Aggie) O’Brien, Creggane (Month’s Mind)
Saturday 30th 8pm: Sr. Margaret Lennon, Curryroe
Sunday 1st 10am: Irene & Ronan Mulligan, Taylorstown.

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 24th 11am: Louise Gavin and deceased members of the Byrne family
Sunday 24th 11.45am: Rosary in Clonown Cemetery
Sunday 1st 11am: Mass

Baptisms
Cara Teresa Samuels
Fionn Martin Mulvihill
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Rosary
Drum Cemetery: Sunday 24th November after 10am Mass
Clonown Cemetery: Sunday 24th November after 11am Mass

Best Kept Cemetery
Congratulations to Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group who were awarded first place for best kept graveyard by Roscommon County Council. The award is well deserved and recognises the great work that is carried out by the group along with the support of the community. Envelopes for a collection towards the upkeep of the cemetery have been distributed to all homes in the parish and anyone wishing to contribute to the collection is asked to return the envelope to the church or parish office.

Bishop Ray Browne in Drum
We look forward to welcoming Bishop of Kerry, Most Rev. Ray Browne to St. Brigid's Church, Drum where he will celebrate the 10am Mass on Sunday, 1st December.

Who wants to be a Thousandaire?
Clann na nGael brings this hugely popular event to the Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland on Saturday 30th November. Contestants are drawn from the ticket sales and each contestant will play for €1000. Tickets cost €15 and can be purchased from any member of the club.

Sunday 17 November 2013

Newsletter - Sunday 17th November 2013

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 16th 8pm: Jim Nugent, Summerhill
Sunday 17th 10am: Gemma Henry, Clonellan
Monday 18th 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Tuesday 19th 7pm: Johnny Dunning Jr., Ardkeenan
Thursday 22nd 7pm: Patrick Murray, Culfatha
Friday 22nd 7pm: Una & Victor Fagg
Saturday 23rd 10.30am: Clonellan Station Mass in the home of Pat & Una Lennon
Saturday 23rd 8pm: Thomas Naughton and parents Patrick & Mary, Clonark
Sunday 24th 10am: Kathleen Harney & deceased family members, Rooskey
Sunday 24th 10.45am: Rosary in Drum Cemetery

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 17th 11am: Bridget Flynn and deceased members of the Shine family
Sunday 24th 11am: Louise Gavin and deceased members of the Byrne family
Sunday 24th 11.45am: Rosary in Clonown Cemetery

Baptisms
Dylan James Murray
Caoimhe Ann Kelly
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Karen Downey and Morgan Webb on their recent wedding.
Go maire siad a saol úr.

Rest In Peace
George Bannon, Bealnamulla
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Rosary
Drum Cemetery: Sunday 24th November after 10am Mass
Clonown Cemetery: Sunday 24th November after 11am Mass

Mass for the Deceased of the Parish
Mass for the repose of the souls of all who died during the year in our parish (Drum, Clonown and Athlone) will be celebrated in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church on Saturday 23rd November at 11am. All their families are invited to attend.

Clonown Table Quiz
Clonown Community Site Project table quiz takes place in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel on Thursday 21st November at 8pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Soccer Table Quiz
Table quiz in aid of St. Joseph's FC and Bealnamulla Ladies FC will be held on Friday 22nd November at 8.30pm in the Athlone Springs hotel. Entry €40 for table of 4. Please support you local soccer clubs.

Fundraising Coffee Morning
Saturday 23rd November from 10am - 12 noon at the Corner House Bistro, Mardyke Street, Athlone. Proceeds in aid of Ardkeenan N.S. All welcome, please support.

Kiltoom Drama Group
Special performance of 'Wake in the West' in aid of the Samaritans on Friday 22nd November at 8.30pm in Kiltoom Parish Hall, Ballybay.

Thank You
The County Roscommon Association supporting People with Special Needs wish to express their sincere thanks to all who supported and helped out at their Annual Church Gate Collection at both Drum and Clonown Churches. The sum of €1,365 was collected for which the committee are most grateful.

Congratulations
Congratulations to the children of Cornafulla, Ardkeenan and Summerhill national schools who took part in the Enrolment Ceremony for First Holy Communion last Wednesday night in Drum.

Offertory Envelopes
Will be distributed to households in the Parish during the next fortnight. If you are new to the area or are not currently using envelopes and would like to contribute to the weekly Offertory Collection, please contact the Parish Office in Athlone 090-6492171 or Drum 090-6437125 to arrange a box of envelopes. A word of thanks is due to all those who help each year with the distribution of envelopes. This in itself is a huge task and if you would like to help in delivering envelopes in the areas that have no distributors, contact the Parish Office and your help would be greatly appreciated.

Sunday 10 November 2013

Newsletter - Sunday 10th November 2013

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 9th 8pm: Mike McManus, St. Coman's Park
Sunday 10th 10am: John McManus and his parents Mai & Pake, Nure
Tuesday 12th 7pm: Mary Kelly, Clonbulia
Wednesday 13th 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Thursday 14th 7pm: Deceased members of the Downey family, Moore South
Friday 15th 7pm: Oliver Nicholson and deceased family members, Cornafulla South
Saturday 16th 10.30am: Cornafulla South Station Mass in the home of Seán Lawless
Saturday 16th 8pm: Jim Nugent, Summerhill
Sunday 17th 10am: Gemma Henry, Clonellan

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 3rd 11am: Frank Ward, Curraghnaboll
Sunday 10th 11am: Fr. Michael Dunning
Sunday 17th 11am: Bridget Flynn and deceased members of the Shine family

Baptisms
Ella Rose Duke
Kate Maureen Loonam
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Rest In Peace
Bridie Feehily (née Murray), Kilgarve, Ballinasloe (sister of Baby Bohan and Willie Murray, Gorrynagowna)
Ray McGeehan, Marine View, Athlone (brother of John McGeehan, Clonark)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Rosary
Coosan Cemetery: Sunday 10th November at 3.15pm

Book Launch
You and your family and friends are invited to the Hodson Bay Hotel on Sunday 10th November at 3pm where Tony McManus will launch the new book 'Roscommon Folk Tales' by Pat Watson with illustrations by Patricia Watson. Refreshments served. €2 from every book sold on the day will be donated to Pieta House.

Radio Rivals table quiz
Athlone Community Radio in conjunction with South Westmeath Hospice will host Radio Rivals, a table quiz with a difference in six different venues in Athlone on Thursday 14th November. If you would like to take part please contact 090-6490722, 087-1127949 or marketing@athlonecommunityradio.ie for further information or to book your team.

The Six Marys
Play written by Athlone native Jean Farrell, back by popular demand in Athlone Little Theatre on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November. Bookings contact 086-3899026.

Athlone Film Club
Showing 'Village at the End of the World' on Tuesday 12th November at 8pm in the Dean Crowe Theatre. New members welcome.

Fashion Show
Athlone Musical Society's annual fashion show takes place on Friday 15th November in Shamrock Lodge Hotel. Doors open at 7.30pm. Wine reception on arrival and prizes for Best Dressed. Tickets €10 and are available on the door or from society members.

Change of Mass times - update
The Sunday Mass times in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church will revert to the original times with effect from the first Sunday of advent, 1st December with 3 Masses on Sunday: 9am, 10.30am and 12 noon.

Sunday 3 November 2013

Newsletter - Sunday 3rd November 2013

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 2nd 8pm: All Souls' Day - Mass for the Faithful Departed
Sunday 3rd 10am: Thomas Murray, Gorrynagowna
Sunday 3rd 10.45am: Rosary in Drum Cemetery
Wednesday 6th 8pm: Holy Hour
Thursday 7th 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Friday 8th 7pm: Liam Naughton and deceased family members, Ardkeenan
Friday 8th 8pm: Clonbulia Station Mass in the home of Ann & Niall Clogher
Saturday 9th 8pm: Mike McManus, St. Coman's Park
Sunday 10th 10am: John McManus and his parents Mai & Pake, Nure

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 3rd 11am: Frank Ward, Curraghnaboll
Sunday 10th 11am: Fr. Michael Dunning

Monksland Area Mass
Thursday 7th November at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre. Everyone welcome.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Brendan Lynch and Cathriona Lennon on their recent wedding.
Go maire siad a saol úr.

Baptisms
Charlie Francis McGrath
Emily Mairead Dolan
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

Rosary
Drum Cemetery: Sunday 3rd November at 10.45am
Cornamagh Cemetery: Sunday 3rd November at 3.15pm
Coosan Cemetery: Sunday 10th November at 3.15pm

Drum Branch Apostolic Workers
Annual coffee morning, cake sale, sale of work and mission display in Drum Parish Hall on Sunday 3rd November at 11am, immediately following Rosary in cemetery at 10.45am. Please support our own missionaries at work in foreign countries.

Drum I.C.A.
Monthly meeting will be held in Drum Parish Hall on Tuesday 5th November at 8.30pm. All members requested to attend.

Book Launch
You and your family and friends are invited to the Hodson Bay Hotel on Sunday 10th November at 3pm where Tony McManus will launch the new book 'Roscommon Folk Tales' by Pat Watson with illustrations by Patricia Watson. Refreshments served. €2 from every book sold on the day will be donated to Pieta House.

Radio Rivals table quiz
Athlone Community Radio has teamed up with South Westmeath Hospice to raise funds for these organisations. A monster table quiz called Radio Rivals will be held at 6 venues on Thursday 14th November. Teams cost €20 and questions will be broadcast live on Athlone Community Radio 88.4FM. Telephone 087-1127949 or 090-6490722 for further details.

The Six Marys
Play written by Athlone native Jean Farrell, back by popular demand in Athlone Little Theatre on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November. Bookings contact 086-3899026.

Céad Míle Fáilte
This week we welcome Fr. Jaroslaw Maszkiewicz as curate in our parish. Known as Fr. Jarek (pronounced Yarek), he is a priest of the Diocese of Warsaw in Poland and has been in Ireland since 2005. Fr. Jarek is replacing Fr. John McManus and will be living in the priest's residence, 10 Ashford, Monksland. Fr. Jarek can be assured of a very warm welcome to the Parish of Ss. Peter & Paul and we wish him every blessing and happiness in his ministry among us.

Change of Mass times - update
With the arrival of Fr. Jarek to the parish this week, there will now be 3 priests in the parish again. The Sunday Mass times in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church will revert to the original times with effect from the first Sunday of advent, 1st December with 3 Masses on Sunday: 9am, 10.30am and 12 noon.