ARCHIVES 2004

May 2004

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday May 2^nd.  Ceremonies start at 2.15pm.
WEEKLY OFERING 
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church, Priests and worthy causes.
PRAYER MEETING
There will be a 4^th Anniversary Mass to mark four very successful years of the Mary Immaculate Prayer Group Cloonfad on Thursday evening May 6^th at 7.30pm.  The usual Prayer meeting will follow at 8pm in the Community Centre.  All are welcome.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations and Good Luck to the 14 pupils from Cloonfad National School who receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday May 2^nd.  James Brennan, Laura Ferguson, Hannah Flatley, Katie Geraghty, Sean Gildea, John Gormally, Michael Gormally, Tommy Kearns, Ciara Kilgarriff, Aisling Kirrane, Orla McDonagh, Charlotte McAnulty, Laura Raftery, Catriona Wright.  Sincere thanks to their Teacher Imelda Burke Flanagan for her wonderful job in preparing the class, also to Mary Regan, Mary Burke and the Choir for the ‘back up help’.  Well done to all.  We wish you all health and happiness in the years ahead.
MOZAMBA/CLOONFAD FUND RAISING WALK
All walkers are asked to hand in their cards and sponsorship before Monday night.  Donations would still be most welcome and can be handed into the committee treasurers Nora Costello/Tina Godfrey or any member of the Parish Council.  The committee would like to thank everybody for their very generous sponsorship and to all who helped in anyway to make the walk successful.  A meeting of the above committee will take place on Monday night in the Community Centre at 9pm.  All members are asked to attend.  Information on Mozamba Project is available on website www.partnershipsireland-africia.com
CLOONFAD UTD F.C.
Sunday May 2 – Roscommon Cup Final.  Cloonfad Utd –v- Castlerea Celtic.  Kick off 3pm in Ballinlough.  The Club is urging the local community to support the team as they bid to retain the trophy.
ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATION
The Capital Tea morning held on 17^th and 19^th April raised a total of €244.92.  Thanks to everybody for their generous support.
MULTIPLE SCELERORIS
The recent MS church gate collection raised €525.  Thanks to everybody for their generous support.

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YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
Martin McGoff, Lavallyroe.  May he rest in peace.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.  All are welcome.
WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.
Next weekend’s collection goes to the Family Centre, Castlebar.
MOZAMBA/CLOONFAD FUND RAISING WALK
The committee would like to thank everybody most sincerely for their very generous sponsorship and to all who helped in anyway to make the walk successful.  The total amount raised from the walk was €7,210.65 and private donations were €2,400 – total €9,610.65.  Thanks also to Fr.Tom for his motivation and encouragement in getting this project off the ground.  The cheque will be presented to Liam Lyons, Westport at Mass on Saturday May 15^th.  All committee members are asked to attend the Mass if possible. Information on Mozamba Project is available on website www.partnershipsireland-africia.com
CLOONFAD UTD F.C.
Sunday May 9 – Premier Div.  Cloonfad Utd –v- Skyvalley Rovers.  Kick off 2.30pm in Cloonfad.  Congrats to this team on winning the Roscommon Cup last Sunday.  Thanks to the community for the big support on Sunday.  Well done on this marvellous achievement on retaining the cup.
CLOONFAD N.S.
A meeting of the Board of Management of Cloonfad NS will take place on Thursday night at 9pm.  New infants for school year 2004-2005 can start school on Monday 21^st June.
NURSERY THYMES
It is most important that any parent interested in sending their child to Nursery Thymes Playschool Cloonfad in Septembe 2004 call into the Playschool or contact 094 96 46276 or 9646369 to secure places.
FAMILY LIFE SERVICES CASTLEBAR
Church Gate Collection on behalf of the Archdiocese of Tuam will take place on May 15 & 16^th.  Please support generously the Family Centre in caring for families and individuals through Marital/Family/Individual Counselling, Drop-in listening service, Family Mediation, Bereavement Care, Free Legal Advice, Money Advice, CURA, Spiritual Advice, Education & Training programmes in marriage, parenting, homemaking, personal development.  Tel. 094 90 25900 / 9025901.

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YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
Kathleen Davis, Chicago – Aunt of Tom, Padraic & Peter Fleming.
May she rest in peace.
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.  All are welcome.
WEEKLY OFERING 
This collection goes towards the Family Centre, Castlebar. 
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.
CEMETERY MASS
The annual pilgrimage to the Hill of Kiltullagh will take place on Sunday May 30^th with Mass at 4pm.
CLOONFAD UTD F.C.
The AGM of Cloonfad UTD F.C. will take place on Friday May 28^th at 8pm in Cloonfad Community Centre.  All players and interested parties are encouraged to attend.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes to Paddy Grogan, Cloonfad and Eileen O’Grady, Moate, Logboy who got married in St. Mary’s Church Logboy on Saturday May 22^nd.  We wish them a lifetime of happiness.
WESTERN CARE ASSOCIATION
East Mayo Special Olymics Network is hosting a ‘Have a Go Day’ on June 19^th in the Sports Ground (Opposite Church) in Claremorris from 12noon to 3pm.  ‘Have a Go Day’ is organised to give children and adults with learning disability an opportunity to try out different sports, which will enable them to choose what clubs/social activities they would like to join in their own community.
DUNMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Enrolment will take place on Tuesday 25^th May 2004 at 7pm for the ECDL Computer Course.  This course is suitable for both men and women who have an interest in improving their computer skills and are free 3 mornings a week.  No previous knowledge of computers is necessary.  Course will start September 2004.  Call 093 38203 for further details.
COMMUNITY GAMES
The annual Kiltullagh parish community games athletics events take place in Granlahan sports field on Wednesday evening 25^th May.  Events from under 6 to under 16 with the winners going through to the Roscommon finals.  For further info. Contact E.Brennan or B.Cregg.
PILGRIMAGE TO CHURCH ISLAND
-- Is the ideal place for you to Retreat, Reflect and Rejoice in God;s faithfulness and love for you.  Church Island situated on Lough Carra is a place blessed with Natural Beauty, Pollution-free, providing an atmosphere of peace and ideally suited for a day or days away from a busy, noisy home or workplace.  The Church on this monastic site beautifully restored and provides an ideal atmosphere for prayer and reflection.  Meditation walks around this little wooded island represent God’s search for us from Creation though the Fall, Redemption and to the present day. Church Island is an ideal ‘Get Together’ place for Prayer/Renew Groups, Members of Legion of Mary, PTAA, Active Retired, Women’s/Men’s Groups and Apostolic Workers.  Pastoral Councils are finding Church Island an ideal place for reflecting on their role within their local church and the role of their church in the coming of God’s kingdom.  Further details Tel. 094 90 30934.

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First Friday Calls
The sick and the Housebound will be attended to on Thursday and Friday. 
We pray God’s Blessing on all the sick and housebound in the area.
WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.  All are welcome.
CEMETERY MASS
The annual pilgrimage to the Hill of Kiltullagh will take place on Sunday May 30^th with Mass at 4pm.
COMMUNITY GAMES
Well done to all who participated in and supported the Kiltullagh Community games sports held in Cloonfad N.S. playing field last week.
GIRLS FINAL
Best of Luck to Michael Glavey’s Under 12 girls who play Clan na Gael in the County Division I final in Oran on Thursday evening at 7pm.  Please support our young girls in their first ever County Final.
LOUGH DERG
Three day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg commences on any day from Tuesday 1^st June to Friday 13^th August. Bookings & Information Tel 071 9861518.
BALLINTUBBER  ABBEY
-- Is the ideal place for you to Retreat, Reflect and Rejoice in God;s faithfulness and love for you.  Ballintubber Abbey offer retreats for one or more days.  Themes include Pilgrimage-Tochar Phadraic – the last pilgrim journey of  Christ (through the stations of the Corss – outdoor).  Pilgrimage Journey of Muire, Mathair De through the Rosary Way.  Celtic Furrow: basis for our Celtic & Irish Spirituality.  Practical Matters:  Bring clothes suited to our ever changing Irish Weather.  Good walking shoes and packed lunch.  Donation towards retreat per day.  Evening Meal and B&B available locally.  Further details Tel. 094 90 30934.
KILTULLAGH MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ASSOCIATION
Holding their Annual 24hour Fast in Cloonfad next weekend 5^th & 6^th June.  Please support.
VILLAGES REUNION
Fundraising social will be held in Hillside Tavern Granlahan on Sat 5^th June in aid of villages reunion committee – Clogher, Rathlena, Coolcam, Pollinarrow, Derrylahan which is due to take place in September.  Raffle will be held on the night.  Please support .