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Sunday 28 December 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 28th December 2014

Féile an Teaghlaigh Naofa
Feast of the Holy Family

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 27th 8pm: Tommy Harney, Curraghaleen
Sunday 28th 10am: Tom, Jim & Lill Hynes, Johnstown
Wednesday 31st 10.30am: Mary & Patrick Lennon, Ardkeenan
Thursday 1st 10.30am: Colm Kennedy, grandparents Bill & Maimie, Johnstown
Friday 2nd 10.30am: P.J. & Eileen McEvilly, Johnstown
Saturday 3rd 10.30am: John Harney, Curraghaleen (Month’s Mind)
Saturday 3rd 8pm: James Greene, Doohan
Sunday 4th 10am: Mary & Tom Grenham, Gorrynagowna

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 28th 11am: John Dunning and parents Michael & Delia, The Park
Friday 2nd 8pm: Seán Shine (Month's Mind)
Sunday 4th 11am: Nancy Gaffey, Newtown

Monksland Area Mass
Sunday 28th December at 11.30am in Monksland Community Centre.

Rest In Peace
Mary Moore, Meehambee
Mary Connaughton, Tubberclaire (mother of Geraldine Egan, Cloonakilla)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Patrice Kelly and Paul Watts on their recent wedding.
Go maire siad a saol úr.

Holy Hour
The next Holy Hour in Drum will take place on Wednesday 7th January at 8pm.

Drum Parish Office
The office will be closed until 9.30am on Monday 5th January 2015.

Athbhliain faoi mhaise
The priests of the parish wish their parishioners every blessing for the new year.

Sunday 21 December 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 21st December 2014

An Ceathrú Domhnach den Aidbhint
Fourth Sunday of Advent

Lá Nollag - Christmas Day
(25/12/2014)

Lá Fhéile Stiofáin - St. Stephen's Day
(26/12/2014)

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 20th 8pm: John O’Neill, Clonellan
Sunday 21st 10am: Martin & Nancy Mulvey, son Marty and grandson Alan, Johnstown
Tuesday 23rd 7pm: Tommy & Kathleen Lennon, Clonbulia
Wednesday 24th 9pm: Christmas Eve - Vigil Mass - People of the parish
Thursday 25th 10am: Christmas Day Mass – People of the parish
Thursday 25th 11.30am: Christmas Day Mass – People of the parish
Saturday 27th 8pm: Tommy Harney, Curraghaleen
Sunday 28th 10am: Tom, Jim & Lill Hynes, Johnstown

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 21st 11am: Margaret Shine, Drumlosh
Wednesday 24th 8pm: Christmas Eve - Vigil Mass
Thursday 25th 11am: Christmas Day - Johnny Shine, Curraghnaboll
Sunday 28th 11am: Mass

Monksland Area Mass
Sunday 28th December at 11.30am in Monksland Community Centre.

Rest In Peace
Maeve Craughwell (née Dolan), St. Coman's Park, Athlone
Bill Moore, Boston and formerly Meehambee (brother of Jimmy & George Moore)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Penetential Rite
Mass including penetential service and confessions in preparation for Christmas on Monday 22nd December at 7.30pm in Ss. Peter & Paul's Church.

Drum Parish Office
The office will be closed from 12.30pm on Tuesday 23rd December until 9.30am on Monday 5th January 2015.

Nollaig Shona
Fr. Liam, Fr. Seán, Fr. Jarek and Fr. Micheál would like to wish all their parishioners a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year.

Sunday 14 December 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 14th December 2014

An Tríú Domhnach den Aidbhint
Third Sunday of Advent

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 13th 8pm: Patrick & Delia Moore, Meehambee
Sunday 14th 10am: Paddy & Elizabeth Halligan, Crannaghmore
Monday 15th 7pm: Holy Communion Mass
Tuesday 16th 7pm: Michael & Mary Glynn, Crannaghmore
Wednesday 17th 8pm: Holy Hour
Thursday 18th 7pm: Johnny & Margaret Murray (Farmer) and deceased family members, Creggane
Saturday 20th 8pm: John O’Neill, Clonellan
Sunday 21st 10am: Martin & Nancy Mulvey, son Marty and grandson Alan, Johnstown

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 14th 11am: James & Mary Egan and deceased family members, Curraghnaboll
Sunday 21st 11am: Margaret Shine, Drumlosh

Rest In Peace
Seán Shine, Buggane, Clonown
Edward (Ned) Griffin, Ardkeenan
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Santa in Drum
Santa Claus has informed the Parish Office that he will visit Drum Parish Hall after 10am Mass on Sunday 14th December to meet the children of the parish and invites their parents/grandparents and all parishioners for a cup of tea. Everyone welcome.

'Join Our Boys' Card Game
Card game and raffle in aid of 'Join Our Boys Trust' on Monday 15th December at 9pm in Clann na nGael clubhouse, Johnstown. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Advent Prayer Preparation for Christmas
On Tuesdays at 10.10am in Tearmann Micheál, The Docks, and Tuesdays at 7pm in Monksland Community Centre.

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

Hospice Christmas Cards and Shine a Light
In aid of Mayo & Roscommon Hospice on sale and available by contacting P.J. O’Brien at 086-8758483.

Christmas Envelopes and Parish Calendars
Will be distributed next week by your local area distributor/collector. We wish to thank most sincerely all our parish collectors and area distributors for all their help throughout the year and wish wish them and their families a very happy Christmas and peaceful new year.

Sunday 7 December 2014

Newsletter - Sunday 7th December 2014

An Dara Domhnach den Aidbhint
Second Sunday of Advent

Drum Mass Intentions
Saturday 6th 8pm: Irene & Rónán Mulligan, Taylorstown
Sunday 7th 10am: Johnny Harney, Crannaghmore
Monday 8th 10am (Holy Day): Kathleen Gaffey, Gorrynagowna
Monday 8th 7pm: Michael Mannion, Coolmore House, Bealnamulla
Tuesday 9th 7pm: Elizabeth Naughton, Clonark
Thursday 11th 7pm: Jackie Gately, Newtown
Friday 12th 7pm: Margaret Murray, Creggane
Saturday 13th 8pm: Patrick & Delia Moore, Meehambee
Sunday 14th 10am: Paddy & Elizabeth Halligan,Crannaghmore

Clonown Mass Intentions
Sunday 7th 11am: Ned & Catherine Shine
Sunday 14th 11am: James & Mary Egan and deceased family members, Curraghnaboll

Monksland Area Mass
Thursday 11th December at 8pm in Monksland Community Centre.

Rest In Peace
John Harney, Curraghaleen, Bealnamulla
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Baptism
Sadhbh Féile O’Brien
Céad míle fáilte! Congratulations to her parents.

Féile Mhuire gan Smál
Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Monday 8th December is a holy day of obligation. Mass times:
-Drum: 10am, 7pm.
-Ss. Peter & Paul's Church: 9.30am, 12pm, 6.30pm.

Advent Prayer Preparation for Christmas
On Tuesdays at 10.10am in Tearmann Micheál, The Docks, and Tuesdays at 7pm in Monksland Community Centre.

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

Hospice Christmas Cards and Shine a Light
In aid of Mayo & Roscommon Hospice on sale and available by contacting P.J. O’Brien at 086-8758483.

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

Vicar General Appointment
The Parish Pastoral Council would like to congratulate Canon Liam Devine on his new appointment as Vicar General of the Diocese of Elphin.