Newsletter - Sunday 30th November 2014

An Chéad Domhnach den Aidbhint
First Sunday of Advent

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 29th 8pm: Pat & Annie Cunniffe, Thomastown
Sunday 30th 10am: Francis Watson, late of Ardkeenan
Sunday 30th 10.45am: Rosary in the Cemetery
Tuesday 2nd 7pm: John & Julia Kelly, Clonbulia
Wednesday 3rd 7pm: Eileen Murray, Crannaghmore
Thursday 4th 7pm: Liam Naughten & deceased family members, Ardkeenan
Friday 5th 7pm: Deceased members of the Grenham & O’Reilly families
Saturday 6th 8pm: Irene & Rónán Mulligan, Taylorstown
Sunday 7th 10am: Johnny Harney, Crannaghmore

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 30th 11am: P.J. & Mossey Curley and deceased family members
Friday 5th 8pm: Johnny & Mary Flynn
Sunday 7th 11am: Ned & Catherine Shine

Monksland Area
Advent Prayers starting on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm in Monksland Community Centre.

Meeting for Parents and Parishioners
Bishop Kevin Doran last week issued a Pastoral Letter, A Future Full of Hope, reflecting on the shared responsibility of parents, teachers and parishes for the faith education of children. The provision of Catholic education in the Athlone area west of the Shannon is of particular interest. Nishop Kevin will meet parishioners and parents on Monday 1st December in the Athlone Springs Hotel, Monksland, with tea/coffee at 7pm and the meeting commencing at 7.30pm sharp to finish no later than 9pm. All are welcome.

Drum I.C.A.
Monthly meeting on Tuesday 2nd December at 8.30pm in Drum Parish Hall. All members requested to attend.

Best Kept Cemetery
Congratulations to Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group who were awarded first place for best kept graveyard by Roscommon County Council for the second year in a row, in recognition of the great work that is carried out by the group along with the support of the community.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Please support the SVP flag days and church gate collections taking place in Athlone over 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th December. All funds raised will be spent locally in this community helping those who need it most with food, heating and education costs.

Drum Remembrance Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree will be put in place in Drum Cemetery to remember all the deceased buried in our local graveyard. Ribbons will be placed on the tree on Sunday 7th December after the 10am mass. Ribbons cost €2 each and will be on sale after the weekend masses in Drum Church and from Drum Parish Office from the 17th November until the 7th December. A family in the parish is responsible for this fundraiser and all proceeds will be donated to Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group for the upkeep of the graveyard.

Holy Hour
The next Holy Hour in Drum will take place on Wednesday 17th December at 8pm.

Samaritans Christmas Concert
The Samaritans 23rd Annual Christmas Concert will be held in the Franciscan Friary Church, Athlone on Thursday, 11th December at 8pm. It will feature the Army Band, Baritone Simon Casey, Moate Community School, Athlone Pipe Band and the Compère on the night will be RTÉ's Cathal Murray. Tickets €12 available at Franciscan Friary, Castle Gift Shop, Cunninghams Chemists and Midland Sound Equipment. The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day on freephone 116 123 for anyone who is troubled, despairing or just needs to talk to someone in confidence or also by email to jo@samaritans.org

Indoor Christmas Market
Athlone Women’s Network will hold their 2nd Indoor Christmas Market on Saturday 6th December in St. Mary’s Hall, Northgate Street, Athlone from 11am-5pm. With over 20 stalls you are guaranteed to pick up a bargain or even a little something special for Christmas. Santa Claus and face painters will be making an appearance also. Further information can be got sought from Linda Jo, Edel or Anthony on 090-6494555.

Newsletter - Sunday 23rd November 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 22nd 8pm: Sr. Margaret Lennon, Dún Mhuire and Curryroe
Sunday 23rd 10am: Thomás Naughton, parents Patrick & Mary, Clonark
Tuesday 25th 7pm: Adrian, Denis and Mary Dolan, Curraghaleen
Thursday 27th 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Friday 28th 7pm: Private Intentions
Saturday 29th 8pm: Pat & Annie Cunniffe, Thomastown
Sunday 30th 10am: Francis Watson, late of Ardkeenan
Sunday 30th 10.45am: Rosary in the Cemetery

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 16th 11am: Bridget Flynn and deceased members of the Shine family
Sunday 23rd 11am: Louise Gavin and deceased members of the Byrne family
Sunday 23rd 11.45am: Rosary in Clonown Cemetery

Baptism
Isabella May Flynn Kelly
Daniel John Lennon
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to their parents.

‘Wake in the West’
Moore & Clonfad Drama Society present the hilarious three act comedy ‘Wake in the West’ by Michael J. Ginnelly in Moore Community Hall on Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November at 8pm in aid of ‘Join Our Boys Trust’.

Samaritans Christmas Concert
The Samaritans 23rd Annual Christmas Concert will be held in the Franciscan Friary Church, Athlone on Thursday, 11th December at 8pm. It will feature the Army Band, Baritone Simon Casey, Moate Community School, Athlone Pipe Band and the Compere on the night will be RTÉ's Cathal Murray. Tickets €12 available at Franciscan Friary, Castle Gift Shop, Cunninghams Chemists and Midland Sound Equipment. The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day on freephone 116 123 for anyone who is troubled, despairing or just needs to talk to someone in confidence. They can also email jo@samaritans.org

Drum Remembrance Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree will be put in place in Drum Cemetery to remember all the deceased buried in our local graveyard. Ribbons will be placed on the tree on Sunday 7th December after the 10am mass. Ribbons cost €2 each and will be on sale after the weekend masses in Drum Church and from Drum Parish Office from the 17th November until the 7th December. A family in the parish is responsible for this fundraiser and all proceeds will be donated to Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group for the upkeep of the graveyard.

Chalice Programme
The programme will commence in the parish on Friday 28th November. If interested in taking part, please contact the parish office in Athlone 090-6492171 or Drum 090-6437125 for more details.

November Novena
Novena of Masses for the Souls of the Faithful Departed, especially those who have died in the past year, will be held throughout the month of November in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church. Mass at 7.30pm daily on the 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th November, and concluding with 11am Mass on Saturday 29th November.

Newsletter - Sunday 16th November 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 15th 8pm: Jim Nugent, Summerhill
Sunday 16th 10am: Thomas Hynes, Drum Road
Tuesday 18th 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Wednesday 19th 7pm: Dinny Owen McManus, Dugra
Thursday 20th 7pm: Una & Victor Fagg and deceased family members
Friday 21st 7pm: Denis & Nora Minoge, St. Peter’s Terrace (First Holy Communion Mass)
Saturday 22nd 10.30am: Margaret Brien, Creggane (Month’s Mind)
Saturday 22nd 8pm: Sr. Margaret Lennon, Dún Mhuire and Curryroe
Sunday 23rd 10am: Thomás Naughton, parents Patrick & Mary, Clonark.

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 16th 11am: Bridget Flynn and deceased members of the Shine family
Sunday 23rd 11am: Louise Gavin and deceased members of the Byrne family
Sunday 23rd 11.45am: Rosary in Clonown Cemetery

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Catriona Naughton and Richard Muldoon on their recent wedding.
Go maire siad a saol úr.

St. Joseph's College, Summerhill
Open Night and Enrolment will be held on Wednesday 19th November from 7-9.30pm with Principal's Address at 7.30pm. Further information available from Liam Nally, Principal at 090-6492383.

Clonown Table Quiz
Clonown Community Site Project table quiz takes place in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel on Thursday 20th November at 8pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
The County Roscommon Association Supporting People with Special Needs wish to express sincere thanks to all who supported their annual church gate collection in both Drum and Clonown recently. The total amount collected was €1,134.50.

Drum Remembrance Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree will be put in place in Drum Cemetery to remember all the deceased buried in our local graveyard. Ribbons will be placed on the tree on Sunday 7th December after the 10am mass. Ribbons cost €2 each and will be on sale after the weekend masses in Drum Church and from Drum Parish Office from the 17th November until the 7th December. A family in the parish is responsible for this fundraiser and all proceeds will be donated to Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group for the upkeep of the graveyard.

Social Play Skills Group
Is your child experiencing difficulties making and maintaining friendships? A social play skills group run by an experienced psychotherapist and play therapist is starting on Tuesday 18th November in Cornafulla Old School for children aged 6-8 and 9-11 years old. If interested please contact 086-2194512.

Ladies Fitness Classes
Get Fit - Stay Fit Class including body toning, cardio workout, fat burning and weight loss, commencing Thursday 30th October in Drum Community Centre at 6.45pm. Contact instructor Gerry 086-0881653 for more information.

Chalice Programme
The programme will commence in the parish on Friday 28th November. If interested in taking part, please contact the parish office in Athlone 090-6492171 or Drum 090-6437125 for more details.

November Envelopes
Are available at the back of the church for those who wish to have their deceased relatives and friends prayed for during the month of November.

November Novena
Novena of Masses for the Souls of the Faithful Departed, especially those who have died in the past year, will be held throughout the month of November in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church. Mass at 7.30pm daily on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th November, and concluding with 11am Mass on Saturday 29th November.

Offertory Envelopes
Boxes of envelope 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.

Newsletter - Sunday 9th November 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 8th 8pm: John McManus, parents Mai and Pake, Nure
Sunday 9th 10am: Gemma Henry, Clonellan
Thursday 13th 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Friday 14th 7pm: Kathleen & Peter Harney and deceased family members, Rooskey
Friday 14th 8pm: Clonark Station Mass in the home of Tom Mulvey
Saturday 15th 8pm: Jim Nugent, Summerhill
Sunday 16th 10am: Thomas Hynes, Drum Road

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 9th 11am: Fr. Michael Dunning (9th Anniversary)
Friday 14th 8pm: Dan Grenham (Month's Mind)
Sunday 16th 11am: Bridget Flynn and deceased members of the Shine family

Monksland Area Mass
Thursday 13th November at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre. All welcome.

Rest In Peace
Marie Shanahan (née Moran), 12 Roscommon Road, Athlone
Thomas (Tommy) Egan, Cypress Gardens, Athlone and formerly of Callowbeg, Clonown (brother of Maureen Lennon, Cornafulla North)
Tom Turley, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe (brother of John Turley, Derrylahan)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Thank You
Sr. Helena McEvilly FMDM would like to thank all who came to join her, her family and religious community for the Mass of Thanksgiving and celebration of her 25th Anniversary of First Profession. Sr. Helena assures the people of the parish and well-wishers of remembrance in her prayers and the prayers of her sisters. Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Drum Remembrance Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree will be put in place in Drum Cemetery to remember all the deceased buried in our local graveyard. Ribbons will be placed on the tree on Sunday 7th December after the 10am mass. Ribbons cost €2 each and will be on sale after the masses in Drum Church and in St Peter and Paul's Church next weekend and from Drum Parish Office from the 17th November until the 7th December. A family in the parish is responsible for this fundraiser and all proceeds ill be donated to Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group for the upkeep of the graveyard.

Camcloon N.S. Table Quiz
Camcloon N.S Parents Association are holding a table quiz in Millar's Pub, Ballydangan on Friday 14th November at 9.30pm. Great prizes and great fun to be had for all the quiz lovers out there!

Social Play Skills Group
Is your child experiencing difficulties making and maintaining friendships? A social play skills group run by an experienced psychotherapist and play therapist is starting on Tuesday 18th November in Cornafulla Old School for children aged 6-8 9-11 years old. If interested please contact 086-2194512.

Ladies Fitness Classes
Get Fit - Stay Fit Class including body toning, cardio workout, fat burning and weight loss, commencing Thursday 30th October in Drum Community Centre at 6.45pm. Contact instructor Gerry 086-0881653 for more information.

Crochet Classes
New 6-week term starting Tuesday 4th November 10.30am-12.30pm in Drum Parish Hall. All levels catered for. Cost €75 for 6 weeks. Booking essential. Contact Anne Marie 086-8053467.

Milling on the Crannagh Cross River
Reprint of this book with additional information is now available from Drum Heritage Visitor Centre, open Monday-Thursday 9.30am-3pm, or by contacting a member of the committee.

Chalice Programme
The programme will commence in the parish on Friday 28th November. If interested in taking part, please contact the parish office in Athlone 090-6492171 or Drum 090-6437125 for more details.

November Envelopes
Are available at the back of the church for those who wish to have their deceased relatives and friends prayed for during the month of November.

November Novena
Novena of Masses for the Souls of the Faithful Departed, especially those who have died in the past year, will be held throughout the month of November in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church. Mass at 7.30pm daily on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th November, and concluding with 11am Mass on Saturday 29th November.

Newsletter - Sunday 2nd November 2014

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 1st 8pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Sunday 2nd 10am: All Souls' Day - Pauline, Peter & Kathleen Watson, Kilmacormack
Sunday 2nd 10.45am: Rosary in Drum Cemetery
Monday 3rd 7pm: Mass for the Faithful Departed
Tuesday 4th 7.30pm: Commitment Service for First Holy Communion
Wednesday 5th 8pm: Holy Hour
Thursday 6th 7pm: Jackie Gately, Newtown
Friday 7th 7pm: Thomsie Murray, Gorrynagowna
Saturday 8th 8pm: John McManus, parents Mai and Pake, Nure
Sunday 9th 10am: Gemma Henry, Clonellan

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 2nd 11am: Frank Ward, Curraghnaboll
Friday 7th 8pm: Margaret Dunning (Month's Mind)
Sunday 9th 11am: Fr. Michael Dunning (9th Anniversary)

Rest In Peace
Margaret Brien (O’Brien) (née Gaffey), Creggane, Cornafulla
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Drum Branch Apostolic Workers
Annual coffee morning, cake sale, sale of work and mission display in Drum Parish Hall on Sunday 2nd November at 11am, immediately following Rosary in cemetery at 10.45am. Your support would be very much appreciated for our own missionaries at work in foreign countries.

Ladies Fitness Classes
Get Fit - Stay Fit Class including body toning, cardio workout, fat burning and weight loss, commencing Thursday 30th October in Drum Community Centre at 6.45pm. Contact instructor Gerry 086-0881653 for more information.

Crochet Classes
New 6-week term starting Tuesday 4th November 10.30am-12.30pm in Drum Parish Hall. All levels catered for. Cost €75 for 6 weeks. Booking essential. Contact Anne Marie 086-8053467.

Drum I.C.A.
Monthly meeting in Drum Parish Hall on Tuesday 4th November at 8.30pm. All members are requested to attend.

Milling on the Crannagh Cross River
Reprint of this book with additional information is now available from Drum Heritage Visitor Centre, open Monday-Thursday 9.30am-3pm, or by contacting a member of the committee.

Haemochromatosis Information Meeting
Ireland has highest rate of iron overload in the world - a condition known as Haemochromatosis. Information meeting on Wednesday 5th November at 7.30pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone with speaker Dr Gerard Clarke, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe.

November Envelopes
Are available at the back of the church for those who wish to have their deceased relatives and friends prayed for during the month of November.

November Novena
Novena of Masses for the Souls of the Faithful Departed, especially those who have died in the past year, will be held throughout the month of November in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church. Mass at 7.30pm daily on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th November, and concluding with 11am Mass on Saturday 29th November.

Coláiste Gaeilge Beo
Irish summer college is now accepting applicants for our July 2015 courses. Venue: St. Joseph's College, Summerhill, Athlone. Course A: Primary 4/5/6th Class. Course B: Secondary 1/2/3rd Year. Course dates: 9-18th July 2015. Application form and details on www.colaistegaeilgebeo.com or phone 086-4682460 for further information. Go raibh míle maith agaibh.