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Please note this site contains archived newsletters and is not currently being updated. The Parish of Saints Peter & Paul - Athlone, Drum & Clonown now has its own website at http://www.sspeterandpaulsparishathlone.com/

Sunday 26 January 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 26th January 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 25th 8pm: Colm Kennedy and his grandparents Bill & Mainie, Johnstown
Sunday 26th 10am: Harry Connor and deceased family members, Clonark
Tuesday 28th 7pm: John, Bridie and Pat Halligan, Collogorriff
Wednesday 29th 7pm: Pat Fallon, Cornafulla
Thursday 30th 7pm: Nora & Michael McManus, Ardnanure
Friday 31st 7pm: Feast of St. Brigid
Saturday 1st 8pm: Mary & Joe Duignan, Clonellan
Sunday 2nd 10am: Paddy & Margaret Mulvey, also Jim Hynes, Johnstown

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 26th 11am: Mass
Sunday 2nd 11am: Mass

Rest In Peace
Joseph (Joe) Brennan, Clonark
Sarah Duffy, Boston and late of Drumlosh
Thomas Harney, Curraghaleen
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Candlemass Day
Will be held on Sunday 2nd February on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Candles are blessed for use in the church and in the home throughout the year. If anyone would like to make a donation towards candles for use in the Church, envelopes will be provided at the back of the Church.

Spring Stations
Anyone who would like to host a station mass in their home this spring are invited to contact Drum Parish Office to book a date and time. The stations have been a tradition in the parish for generations and it would be lovely to see the tradition continue and restored for generations to come.

Grease - The Musical
Transition Year classes from St. Joseph's College, Summerhill and St. Aloysius' College, Athlone present 'Grease - The Musical' on Thursday 30th, Friday 31st January and Saturday 1st February at 8pm in St. Joseph's College, Summerhill. Amdission €10. For bookings email info@summerhillathlone.com or phone 090-6492383.

St. Joseph's College, Summerhill
Open Night and Enrolment will be held on Tuesday 4th February from 7-9pm. Further information available from Liam Nally, Principal at 090-6492383.

Table Quiz
St. Joseph's College Parents Association fund-raising table quiz in the Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland on Wednesday 5th February at 8pm. Adult table of 4: €40. Student table of 4: €20.

APSI - Access to Psychological Services Ireland
This service is now available to residents of County Roscommon and offers a free and confidential service to those with mental health difficulties. There are 6 centres in Roscommon and one is located in Monksland. To access this service please contact 090-6665020 or contact a health care professional.

Renew
Renew is a group of people who understand that mutual support and personal exploration are key elements in overcoming emotional, psychological and spiritual distress. Any one of us can find that, at some point in our lives, we experience severe or overwhelming distress. Renew provides a context for our experience of distress and contact with others to support our journey towards thriving. We do this through gatherings, contact, information & peer support groups. More information is available on www.renew-ireland.com. Athlone Group Peer Support Meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month in 2 Garden Vale, Athlone at 8pm. Contact Dara 086-8041625 or Jackie 087-7605824.

Sunday 19 January 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 19th January 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 18th 8pm: Michael & Mary Shine, Creggane
Sunday 19th 10am: Mary & Tom Grenham, Gorrynagowna
Tuesday 21st 7pm: Margaret Collins, Rooskey
Wednesday 22nd 7pm: Tom & John Joe Rock, Cornafulla South
Thursday 23rd 7pm: Mass for the sick
Friday 24th 7pm: Martin & Nancy Mulvey, also son Marty & grandson Alan, Johnstown
Saturday 25th 10.30am: Kathleen Gaffey, Gorrynagowna (Month’s Mind)
Saturday 25th 8pm: Colm Kennedy and his grandparents Bill & Mainie, Johnstown
Sunday 26th 10am: Harry Connor and deceased family members, Clonark

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 19th 11am: Tom Lennon, Oldtown
Sunday 26th 11am: Mass

Baptism
Walter Kelly
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to his parents.

Candlemass Day
Will be held on Sunday 2nd February on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Candles are blessed for use in the church and in the home throughout the year. If anyone would like to make a donation towards candles for use in the Church, envelopes will be provided at the back of the Church from next weekend.

Drum/Clonown Community Games AGM
The AGM will take place on Friday 24th January in Drum Parish Hall at 8.30pm. The community games is for the children of the area and without a proper structure at committee level it will become impossible to keep the games running. We are in need of more parents to get involved at committee level and your support would be appreciated.

Spring Stations
Anyone who would like to host a station mass in their home this spring are invited to contact Drum Parish Office to book a date and time. The stations have been a tradition in the parish for generations and it would be lovely to see the tradition continue and restored for generations to come.

Irish Essay Writing Course
For 5th and 6th year higher level students will take place in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on 8th February 10am-3pm. To book a place, phone 087-7017966.

Sunday 12 January 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 12th January 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 11th 8pm: Una Naughton, Clonark
Sunday 12th 10am: Alan Ledwith, Thomastown
Tuesday 14th 7pm: John & Mary Caulfield, Doohan
Wednesday 15th 8pm: Holy Hour
Thursday 16th 7pm: Tommy & Kathleen Lennon, Clonbulia
Friday 17th 7pm: P.J. & Eileen McEvilly, Johnstown
Saturday 18th 10.30am: Kitty Henson (sister of Eileen Lawless, Cornafulla South)
Saturday 18th 8pm: Michael & Mary Shine, Creggane
Sunday 19th 10am: Mary & Tom Grenham, Gorrynagowna

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 12th 11am: Johnny & Nora Halligan
Sunday 19th 11am: Tom Lennon, Oldtown

Clann na nGael Dinner Dance
Saturday 7th February 2014. More details to follow.

Spring Stations
Those who wish to host a station mass in their home this spring are invited to contact Drum Parish Office to book a date and time. The stations have been a tradition in the parish for generations and it would be lovely to see the tradition continue and restored for generations to come.

St. Aloysius' College open night
Open night for 2014/15 will take place on Thursday 16th January at 7pm. All 6th class students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend. Enrolment will take place on the night or at any time by appointment with the Principal.

Sunday 5 January 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 5th January 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 4th 8pm: John & Margaret McManus, Johnstown
Sunday 5th 10am: John O’Neill, Clonellan
Monday 6th 10am: Special Intentions
Monday 6th 7pm: Bridget and Edward McManus and deceased family members, Nure.
Tuesday 7th 7pm: Deceased members of the Grenham family, Moore
Wednesday 8th 7pm: Michael Grenham and deceased family members, Doohan
Thursday 9th 7pm: Private Intentions
Friday 10th 7pm: Willie Kelly, Clonbulia
Saturday 11th 8pm: Una Naughton, Clonark
Sunday 12th 10am: Alan Ledwith, Thomastown

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 5th 11am: Nancy Gaffey, Newtown
Monday 6th 11am: Mass
Sunday 12th 11am: Johnny & Nora Halligan

Rest in Peace
Elizabeth McHugh (née Murray), Dublin (sister of Baby Bohan and Willie Murray, Gorrynagowna)
Mary Sweeney, Ballinasloe (mother of Geraldine Connaughton, Clonark)
Michael (Mike) Murray, Liberty, Ballydangan
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Andrea Lennon and Brian Kelly on their recent wedding.
Go maire siad a saol úr.

An Eipeafáine / Nollaig na mBan
Feast of the Epiphany

Monday 6th January is a holy day of obligation. Mass in Drum on Monday at 10am and 7pm. Mass in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church, Athlone on Monday 9.30am, 12pm (Funeral Mass) and 6.30pm.

Drum Parish Office
The office will be closed on Monday 6th January 2014.

Drum Heritage Group
Committee meeting on Thursday 9th January at 8.30pm in the Heritage Centre. All members are requested to attend.

Jack and the Bean Stalk
Pantomime at the Dean Crowe Theatre at 8pm on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th January, with matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January. Tickets available on-line at www.deancrowetheatre.com or from the booking office 090-6492129.