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ARCHIVES 2004

December 2004

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News and Sport

5th Dec. 2004

'A Wedding in the making'   Contact Pat Kearney for a copy of his play

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:

§         Kate Breslin, Glencolmkille, Co. Donegal – Mother in Law of Gabe Luby.  May she Rest in Peace

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

PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday night at 8pm. All are welcome.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING
The Christmas Lights will be officially turned on in Cloonfad village on Sunday evening December 5th at 5pm.  All the community are invited to come together to celebrate this joyful occasion.  There will be Carol Service and all singers children, young and old are asked to join in.  Singers will meet at 4.30pm outside Griffin Inn.
YOUTH MASS
Scheduled for December 18th.  It is the regular Saturday evening Mass.  There will be a practice for the singing on Wed at 9pm.  All are invited to be part of the celebration. Contact Paddy Costello or Vivian Prendergast if interested.
DUNMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL PARENTS COUNCIL BINGO
The annual Dunmore Community School Parents Council bingo takes place on Sunday 5th December in the Archbishop Donlon sports Centre.  Everyone is invited to support, especially Students & Parents.  Loads of Spot Prizes and a great day is assured.  Please support.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
A Mass followed by dinner, music and craic will be held on Wednesday Dec 8th starting with Holy Mass at 1.00pm.  All the Senior Citizens in the community are most welcome to this get together.  If you need transport to or from the get together – contact any member of the Pastoral Council or any of the Carers that help at the Day Care Centre on Wednesday.  A lovely chance to meet old friends and make new friends.
MEADOWLANDS NURSING HOME
An open invitation from the Meadowlands Nursing Home to all the Senior Citizens in Cloonfad Community to join them at their Christmas Party on Sunday December 12th – 2.00pm to 6.00pm.  Music, song and dance.
25 CARD DRIVE
Takes place every Monday night in Granlahan Community Centre at 8pm.

News and Sport

12th Dec. 2004

'A Wedding in the making'   Contact Pat Kearney for a copy of his play

 

Christmas cheer in the making.  Seamus Staunton's residence adorned with the now familiar seasonal lights on display again this year.  Each year it gets better. This is some spectacle.  Also, for the first time, there is the opportunity to donate to the local hospice association and Seamus has placed a box at the crib where all donations are very much appreciated.

The turning-on of the Christmas street lights last Sunday brought the local people out to enter into the seasonal atmosphere.  Also on the street to celebrate the event were the carol singers from the choir and anyone who wanted to join in entertained on this cold evening.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:

§         John (Jack) Walsh, Kiladoon, Irishtown – Father of Noreen Costello, Lavallyroe.  May he Rest in Peace.

25 CARD DRIVE
Takes place every Monday night in Granlahan Community Centre at 8pm.
WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.
PRAYER GROUP
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday night at 8pm.  All are welcome.
CAROL SINGERS
Thanks to all the Carol Singers who turned out last Sunday evening for the turning on of the Christmas Lights.
CHOIR PRACTICE
Will take place on Thursday Dec 16th at 8pm.  All members are asked to attend.
SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY
Sincere thanks to everybody that helped in any way to make the Senior Citizens Party such an enjoyable event.
MEADOWLANDS NURSING HOME
An open invitation from the Meadowlands Nursing Home to all the Senior Citizens in Cloonfad Community to join them at their Christmas Party on Sunday December 12th – 2.00pm to 6.00pm.  Music, song and dance.
PASTORAL COUNCIL
All members of the Pastoral Council are asked to come to Church on Monday night at 8.30pm if possible to prepare the Church for Christmas.
CLOONFAD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
A meeting of the Cloonfad Development Association will take place in the Community Centre on Monday December 13th at 8pm.  All committee members are asked to attend.
SOCIETY OF ST.VINCENT DE PAUL
The Society’s Annual collection will be taken up this weekend Dec 11th and 12th at all Churches in our Parish.  “For God’s sake give a little – it helps a lot”.

News and Sport

19th Dec. 2004

'A Wedding in the making'   Contact Pat Kearney for a copy of his play

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS

We extend Christmas Greetings to all our Parishioners.  I hope you enjoy the festive season.  We extend a warm welcome to any member of your families and people visiting the area that have come to spend Christmas in the Community, we hope you enjoy your stay. Wishing you all a very Happy, Holy and Peaceful Christmas and Good Luck and Good Health in 2005.  May 2005 be kind to all of us as we travel down Life’s pathway.
WELCOME
We welcome Niamh Mary Coyne baptized in St.Patricks Church, Cloonfad into the Christian Community.
WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday night at 8.00pm.  All are welcome.
CLOONFAD UTD F.C.
Sunday Dec 18th – Premier Div.  Shivan Rovers –v- Cloonfad Utd.  Kick off 11am in Newbridge.  Div 1 Cam Celtic –v- Cloonfad Utd ‘B’.   Kick Off 2pm in Brideswell.  The Club will present their annual awards on Tuesday December 28th in Jennings at 10pm.  The Players & Officers at the Club wish everyone in the community a very Happy Christmas.
ST. MARY’S ABBEY (THE FRIARY)
Come to St. Mary’s Abbey on Sunday night December 19th and join in a celebration of the season with a feast of Christmas music and carols.  Gracenotes and Coir Mhuigheo will perform traditional carols.  Recital starts at 8.30pm.

News and Sport

26th Dec. 2004

'A Wedding in the making'   Contact Pat Kearney for a copy of his play

WEEKLY OFFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church, priests and worthy causes at all times.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer group meet in the community centre on Thursday night at 8pm.  All are welcome
CLOONFAD N.S. / MOZAMBA FUNDRAISING PROJECT.
The fifth and sixth class pupils of the school have decided to organise a fundraising draw for the construction of a new maize mill for the people of Mozamba, Mozambique.  Cards are on sale locally, draw will take place for excellent prizes at the school concert on Feb. 11th.  Further information for pupils committee of Paula Jennings, Lorraine Brennan, Kelly Mc Kay and Brian Greene.
RAY PRENDERGAST MEMORIAL CARD GAME.
Takes place on St. Stephen’s Day at 3pm in Brickens Community Centre.  Proceeds in aid of the Brickens/Logboy/Tulrahan Group Home.  Prize money hampers and spots.
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS IN 2005
Tuesday January 18th 2005 Day of retreat for pupils of Confirmation - Fr. Ted Nolan will address parents of pupils in the parochial Hall, Ballinlough.  Fr. Benny McHale will address parents of pupils in Cloonfad N.S in Cloonfad Community Centre - date to be arranged.
Wednesday February 9th 2005 - Day of retreat for pupils in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation at Ballintubber Abbey. 
Tuesday March 8th 2005 - Archbishop Michael Neary will confirm the children of the Parish in Ballinlough Church.
Sunday May 8th 2005 - 11am Cloonfad  - First Holy Communion.
Sunday May 15th 2005 - 12Noon Granlahan - First Holy Communion.

 


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