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Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.
This weekend – Church Collection goes towards the Cloonfad Cemetery Committee.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.  All are welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes to Mark Jennings, Pollinalty, Cloonfad and Margaret Burke, Ballyhaunis who get married in St.Patricks Church Ballyhaunis on Sunday August 1^st.  We wish them a lifetime of health and happiness.
FAS COURSES
FAS propose to run a ‘Care Provider Course’ in Roscommon on 4^th October, and a ‘Retail Sales’ course in Castlerea on 13^th September.  These are fulltime courses and training allowances will be paid for the duration of the course.  Information from Roscommon FAS Office Tel 090 6626802 and Castlerea Job Club Tel. 094 9621510.
CLOONFAD MAGAZINE 2004
The magazine committee would like to remind readers that the focus area for Cloonfad 2004 is Clogher Lower & Upper, Clooncam, Rathlena & Derrylahan.  The committee is looking for Articles and photographs for the above areas or indeed any area of interest.  Photographs for weddings and 21^st’s are also needed, please hand to any member of the committee or to O’Malleys, Cloonfad.  
YOUTH 2000
Youth 2000 National Festival – All young people aged 16-35 are very welcome.  Knock Shrine 5-8^th August 2004.  Further information – contact knock@youth2000.ie or Knock Youth Ministry Tel 094 9388100 or visit www.youth2000.ie.

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WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.

The Cloonfad Cemetery Committee acknowledge with thanks the collection taken up last weekend, which goes to the ongoing upkeep of our cemetery.  Sincere thanks to Fr. Tom for donating the collection.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.  All are welcome.
24HOUR CONTINUOUS  PRAYER
Friday is the 13^th day of August, so it is the turn of Cloonfad Community to pray the 24hours of continuous prayer for Marriage and Family Life.  We would be grateful if those that signed up to pray one hour per month would pray your allotted time on this Friday.  Times from 12am Friday morning until 12pm Friday night August 13^th.  Thank you for your support.
CLOONFAD MAGAZINE 2004
The magazine committee would like to remind readers that the focus area for Cloonfad 2004 is Clogher Lower & Upper, Clooncam, Rathlena & Derrylahan.  The committee is looking for Articles and photographs for the above areas or indeed any area of interest.  Photographs for weddings and 21^st’s are also needed, please hand to any member of the committee or to O’Malleys, Cloonfad.  
NURSERY THYMES PRE-SCHOOL
All parents who intend to send their child to Nursery Thymes pre-school should attend enrolment meeting on Tuesday 24^th August at 8pm in the Community Centre.
KNOCK SHRINE–NATIONAL NOVENA 2004 (Two sessions daily 3 & 8pm) 125^th Anniversary Year of the Knock Apparation.  The Knock Story and Message 1879-2004.

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YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:

·         Mary Quinn, New York – Sister of Pake Walsh, Parke.

·         Teresa Kearney, Kiltullagh & Dublin – Aunt of Pat Kearney, Cloonfad.

·         Nora Gibbons, Tralee – Sister of John Kirrane, Ballyglass.

·         Fred Hotchen, London – Brother-in-Law of the late Martin Kearns, Lavallyroe.   May they rest in Peace.

PRAYER MEETING
There won’t be any Prayer Meeting on this Thursday night due to Knock Novena.  Prayer meeting resume as usual on Thursday August 26^th at 8pm.
MID CONNAUGHT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN GROUP
A public meeting will be held in Cloonfad Community Centre Monday night next Aug 16^th at 9pm to discuss the community’s response to the re-application for a Dump in Cloonfad. All are asked to attend this important meeting.
CLOONFAD ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
A meeting of the above committee will take place on Wednesday August 18^th at 9pm. 
CLOONFAD UTD
Sun Aug 15^th – Champions Shield Final.  Castlerea Celtic –v- Cloonfad Utd – Kick Off 12noon in Ballinlough.  U16 Premier Div. Final – Cloonfad Utd –v- Loughglynn Utd in Glenamaddy  - Kick Off 6pm.
NURSERY THYMES PRE-SCHOOL
All parents who intend to send their child to Nursery Thymes pre-school should attend enrolment meeting on Tuesday 24^th August at 8pm in the Community Centre.
CLOONFAD CEMETERY
We would like to thank the people from from Newtown,Curragh,Moigh, Hundred Acres and Meeltraun who looked after the upkeep of the Cemetery for the month of July. We would ask the people from Pollinalty, Pollaphuca, Fiddaune, Coolisker & Ballykilleen station areas to maintain the grounds for the month of August. We would ask this group to meet at 7:30pm on Monday August 16th.
KNOCK SHRINE–NATIONAL NOVENA 2004 (Two sessions daily 3 & 8pm) 125^th Anniversary Year of the Knock Apparation.  The Knock Story and Message 1879-2004.

Sun Aug 15^th & Aug 22^nd ceremonies commence with annointing of the sick at 2.30pm.

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WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.  This weekends Church Collection goes towards the Trocaire Appeal for Western Sudan Crisis. 
Autism Collection - Next weekends ‘Church Gate’ collection goes to Autistic Children.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
Paddy Moran, Ballinrobe & Lavallyroe – Brother of Johnny Moran. 
 May he rest in Peace.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday August 26^th at 8pm.  All are welcome.
CLOONFAD ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
The fund-raising draw for a ‘Calf’ will take place in Flatley’s Lounge on Saturday 28^th August. Music and entertainment will be provided.
CLOONFAD UTD
Sun Aug 22^nd – Premier Div.  Cloonfad Utd –v- Skyvalley Rovers – Kick Off 12noon in Cloonfad. 
NURSERY THYMES PRE-SCHOOL
All parents who intend to send their child to Nursery Thymes pre-school should attend enrolment meeting on Tuesday 24^th August at 8pm in the Community Centre.
CLOONFAD MAGAZINE 2004
Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday 25^th at 9pm in Community Centre.  All members are asked to attend.  The magazine committee would like to remind readers that the focus area for Cloonfad 2004 is Clogher, Clooncam, Rathlena,  Derrylahan & Pollinarrow.  The committee is looking for Articles and photographs for the above areas or indeed any area of interest.  Photographs for weddings and 21^st’s are also needed, please hand to any member of the committee or to O’Malleys, Cloonfad.  
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to all the students in the Community that obtained the results of their Leaving Cert. during the week.  May God and Our Blessed Lady help you all to make good decisions in your future life.  The community wishes you all well.
BALLYHAUNIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Re-opens on Monday Aug 30-staff only, Tuesday Aug 31-1^st Year, LCA1, PLC Students, Wednesday Sep 1^st – Remaining 4^th Years, all 5^th years, LCA2, Thursday Sep 2^nd – 2^nd and 3^rd Years.  Students wishing to enrol for Repeat Leaving Cert should send a letter of application to the Principal stating the subjects and levels they wish to take.
THEOLOGY FROM HOME
Would you like to learn more about your Faith?  We are offering a 14 week course, ‘Introduction to Theology’ – starting this September.  If you are interested, please call the Priory Institute, Tallagh Village, Dublin 24.  Tel. 01 4048124 or 4048132 e-mail: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com
VILLAGE REUNION FUNDRAISER
Reunion Fundraiser on Saturday Aug 28 at Hillside Tavern, Granlahan.  All musicians and singers welcome.  Villages involved are  Pollinarrow, Derrylahan, Clogher, Rathlena, Coolcam
KNOCK SHRINE–NATIONAL NOVENA 2004

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