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2nd March 2003 |
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
·
Tom
McKenna, Donore Ave, Dublin – Father of Mary Knott Cloonfad
·
Hubert
Murtagh, Ballure, Kilkelly – Uncle of Mary Bowens, Pollinalty
·
David
Eccleson, Wales – Nephew of Rose Burke, Gurteen.
May they
rest in peace.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday
at 8pm. All are welcome.
STATIONS
Anyone
wishing to have a station mass in their home during the season of Lent
could they please arrange to do so at your earliest convenience.
ASH
WEDNESDAY (Blessing with Ashes)
Wednesday
March 5th is Ash Wednesday, it is a day of fast and
abstinence. Fasting means
that the amount of food we eat is considerably reduced.
Abstinence means that we give up a particular kind of food or
drink or form of amusement.
ST.
PATRICKS DAY PARADE
A meeting will take place in Cloonfad Community
Centre on Monday night at 9pm for anyone interested in this year’s
parade. For further
information and entry forms contact Rose Miskell at 46306.
CLOONFAD
UTD F.C.
Sunday
March 2nd – Premier Division.
Ballymoe F.C. –v- Cloonfad Utd.
Kick off 2pm at Donamon Castle.
Division 2. Manor
Utd –v- Cloonfad Utd ‘B’. Kick off 2pm in Bushfield (2 miles from
Castleplunkett). A
win for the B”.
COMUNITA
CAVACOLA
Two lads from Comunita Cavocola will speak at masses
in Cloonfad and Granlahan on Sunday March 2nd.
Extraordinary stories of their faith journey.
TROCAIRE BOXES
Trocaire boxes are available at Church doors.
Please take a Lenten Trocaire Box for each home.
Somewhere in the World your Lenten gift will make a huge
difference.
€15 will
provide food for one week for 50 displaced children in Columbia.
€25 will train a family to grow traditional herbs for the treatment of
illness in Peru.
€50 will provide cashew seedlings to plant 5 acres in Mozambique.
€75 will provide access to legal aid for a community in Guatamala.
€150 will provide a set of primary school books for 100 children in
Somalia.
Kiltullagh Branch
of the Mentally Handicapped Assoc.
At the recent A.G.M. of the Kiltullagh Branch
of the Mentally Handicapped Assoc.
the following officers were elected
,
Chairperson
Eileen Brennan Cloonfad
Vice Chairperson
Phil Kelly
Culmore
Secretary
Kathleen Costello Cloonfad
Asst. Secretary Ann
Burke
Cloonfad
Treasurer
Teresa Hebron
Granlahan
Asst. Treasurer Mary
Birmingham Granlahan
P.R.O.
Ann Burke
Cloonfad
Delegate to the County Assoc. Seamus
Sloyan,Ballinlough.
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WELCOME
We welcome Sean Martin Keadin baptized in St.Patricks Church Cloonfad,
into our Christian Community.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group
meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.
All are welcome.
STATIONS
Anyone wishing to have a station mass in their home during the
season of Lent could they please arrange to do so at your earliest
convenience.
KILTULLAGH
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION
The following are the Cloonfad 300 Club winners of
the Kiltullagh Mentally Handicapped Association for January & February
2003. Anne Burke, Paddy
Jennings, Mrs Kathleen Greene, Mrs Ann Keane, Nell Keane, Damian Burke,
Carmel Cafferty, Lucy Lafferty, Virgina O’Mahony and Tom Costello.
CONFIRMATION
Sacrament
of Confirmation will be administered in Granlahan Church on Saturday March
22nd at 12noon. A
talk will be given to the parents of the children being confirmed by
Fr.Frank Fahey on Thursday 13th March at 8pm in the Parochial
Hall, Ballinlough.
ST.
PATRICKS DAY PARADE
A meeting will take place in Cloonfad Community
Centre on Monday night at 9pm. Everyone
who is involved with the parade are asked to attend as this is the last
meeting before the parade. Any
further information please contact Rose Miskell at 46306.
CLOONFAD
UTD F.C.
Sunday March 9th
– Premier Division. Cloonfad Utd –v- Cam celtic.
Kick off 2pm in Cloonfad.
HANDBALL LEAGUE
Quarter Finals:
Wednesday Night: John
Burke –v- Michael Bowens & Declan Birmingham –v- Dermot Burke.
Friday
Night: Mickey
Jennings –v- Cathal Kirrane & Dermot Cunniffe –v- Declan Costello.
PROPOSED
RESTORATION OF TEAMPALLAIN MHUIRE
A meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th
at 9pm in the Cloonfad Community Centre to discuss the proposed
restoration of Teampallain Mhuire (Children’s Burial Ground),
Pollinalty. It would be
helpful to have in attendance a representative from each village
associated with this burial ground. All
are welcome.
CLOONFAD LOCAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
The Cloonfad
Local Telephone Directory published by the Parish Pastoral Council will be
on sale next weekend after Mass.
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YOUR
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
Nora Mongan,
Lurgan, Brickens – Sister in Law of Mary ‘Babe’ Mongan, Coolisker
who died during the week. May she rest in Peace.
PRAYER
MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community
Centre on Thursday at 8pm. All
are welcome.
CONFIRMATION
Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered in Granlahan
Church on Saturday March 22nd at 12noon.
Cermony of light for pupils and parents in Cloonfad Church on
Tuesday at 7.30pm. Rehearsal
for Confirmation in St. Patricks Church, Granlahan on Thursday at
7.30pm.
ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE
The St.Patricks Day Parade will commence at 3pm on
Monday March 17th. Best
wishes to the organizing committee and the participants in the parade,
hope everybody has an enjoyable day.
Please support.
CLOONFAD
UTD F.C.
Training now on Wednesday nights at 8pm.
CLOONFAD LOCAL TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
The
Cloonfad Local Telephone Directory published by the Parish Pastoral
Council will be on sale after masses this weekend.
Sincere thanks and well done to the Pastoral Council for all the
work done in preparing this invaluable local booklet.
BADMINTON
Badminton
takes place every Tuesday night in the Community Centre at 9pm.
All are welcome.
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Patrick's Day in Cloonfad witnessed an event rarely seen in the
village. The annual parade excelled all expectations not alone by the
virtual participation of all the people involved in the parade itself but
the efforts of the organisers
and the spectators. Weather is a subject we Irish have always had
close to our hearts. We speak about it as though it was an intimate
part of our lives and when we run short of things to say we revert to the
very same subject. No exception here. What a most beautiful
day we had for the parade, not alone was it so glorious but it was more
appreciated by virtue of its infrequency. Not since 1986 have we
endured such a good day. Even to make more of it, it was only one of
the past twelve days in March, which we are still amazed at seeing.
In the parade itself there were
in excess of thirty
floats
of various colours and designs. Some of those involved had obviously
taken quite a lot of time to prepare for this day. To dress up in
such style also took some courage and each one was greeted by appreciation
when it passed.
The winners of prizes were: in
first place the Special Olympics,
second place the National School in Cloonfad and in third place was Pat
Kearney. Indeed there were all winners but some had to be selected
for prized. Some of the memories are included below and others will
be included in weeks to come. The community offers congratulations
to all concerned and especially the hard working committed to worked so
diligently throughout the year to make the parade as colourfull and
successful as it was.
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PRAYER
MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community
Centre on Thursday at 8pm. All
are welcome.
CONFIRMATION
Congratulations and good luck to all
those confirmed over the week-end.
Josephine Batchelor, Geraldine Batchelor, Caroline Brennan,
Damien Corless, Kathy Greene, Jacinta Regan, Emma Corcoran, Helena Cummins, Kevin Fitzmaurice, Eamonn Fitzmaurice, Sharon
Costello, Heather Melia, Lisa Kilgarriff, Maria McGuire, Evelyn Kearns,
Enda Stritch, Eugene Stritch, Thomas Geraghty, Tara Haverty, Catherine
Jennings, Daniel Sommerville, Chloe Mulhall Gibbons, Gerald Regan, Sonny
McAnulty, Tony McAnulty, David Staunton, Steven Mullarkey, Josephine
Flanagan.
Sincere thanks to the Teachers, Parents and Sponsors
for all the help. May the
Holy Spirit guide and protect you all as you continue on life’s
journey.
CLOONFAD
UTD F.C.
Sunday March 23rd Premier Div: Ballinasloe Town –v- Cloonfad Utd. Kick Off 2.30pm at the Curragh Grounds Ballinasloe.
Div 2:
Cloonfad Utd ‘B’ –v- Moore Utd ‘B’.
Kick Off 2.30pm in Cloonfad.
A win for Cloonfad ‘B’ would see them crowned Div 2
championship. The club are
urging the local community to come out and support this young side.
HANDBALL LEAGUE
Handball League Semi-Finals – Tuesday night at
7.3pm. John Burke-v- Declan
Costello & Declan Birmingham –v- Cathal Kirrane.
Final Friday night at 8.00pm.
CLOONFAD LOCAL TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
The
Cloonfad Local Telephone Directory published by the Parish Pastoral
Council is on sale in all
local shops now.
BADMINTON
Badminton
takes place every Tuesday night in the Community Centre at 9.30pm.
All are welcome.
DRAMA
St. Patricks Dramatic Society Ballyhaunis present
“The Chastitute” in Parochial Hall Ballyhaunis on Friday 28th
to Monday 31st March. Starts
at 9pm sharp.
TEAMPALLAIN
MHUIRE
A meeting of the restoration committee will take
place on Tuesday 25th March at 9pm.
ADOPTED
PEOPLES ASSOCIATION
The APA, representative group for Adopted people is
launching an appeal this Mothers Day to all parties separated by
adoption to register with their online Irish Adoption Contact Register.
The appeal kicks off in Galway on Saturday March 29th
with a public meeting being held at the Radisson Hotel, Galway from 8pm
to 10pm.
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YOUR
PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
·
Fr.
Albert Lyons (Ballyhaunis & Roundfort)
·
Margaret
Canney, Dunmore – Mother in Law of Jackie Regan Ballykilleen.
May they rest in Peace.
PRAYER
MEETING
Prayer
Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.
All are welcome.
SEMINAR
VISION
“A Blueprint for
an abundant life by encountering Christ and his Love in the
Beatitudes”. Fr. Flan
Lynch, O.F.M. CAP - in Dunmore Community School on Friday 11th
and Saturday 12th April.
For further details check Church notice board.
CLOONFAD
UTD F.C.
Sunday March 30th Roscommon Cup Round:
Cloonfad Utd –v- Glen Celtic.
Kick Off 11.30pm – Please Support.
BALLYHAUNIS GOLF CLUB
Announce the start
of the golfing season. Beginners welcome- Wed 2nd April at
7pm.
DRAMA
St. Patricks Dramatic Society Ballyhaunis present “The Chastitute”
in the Parochial Hall, Ballyhaunis on Friday 28th March to
Monday 31st March at 9pm sharp.
TOKENS
The pupils of
Cloonfad are collecting tokens from the Irish & Sunday Independent
newspapers for a Video and TV Unit.
The school would appreciate help from the community in this
project. Please hand in
tokens to the school or give to any of our pupils.
MICHAEL GLAVEYS GIRLS TRAINING
Training for all
under 12 and under 14 Girls takes place at the centre on Tuesday
evenings at 6pm. Bus leaves Cloonfad at 5.30pm.
Training for Junior, minor and under 16 girls takes place on
Friday nights at the centre at 7pm.
CHOIR
PRACTICE
Choir practice on
Wednesday at 8pm for Easter & Holy Communion.
New members welcome.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Some more of the memories of the parade are included hereunder.
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