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ARCHIVES 2002

July 2002

6th July 2003 13th July 2003 20th July 2003 27th July 2003

News and Sports

6th July 2003

 

TEAMPALIN MHUIRE POLLINALTY (CHILDRENS BURIAL GROUND)  

The Committee would like to announce that the above restoration work is now complete and to celebrate its completion Mass will take place on Sunday July 13th at 3pm (Weather Permitting). The committee would like to invite everybody to the celebration of this very important event.
A meeting of the committee will take place on Tuesday July 8th at 9.30pm in the Ball Alley.  All members are asked to attend.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
Mary McDonnell (nee Caulfield) New York – Aunt of Nora Jennings and Dan Caulfield. 
May she rest in peace.

PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8.30pm.  All are welcome.
CLOONFAD CEMETERY
The Cemetery Committee would like to thank the people from the Cloonfad Station area for maintaining the upkeep of the Cemetery for the month of June.  We would ask the people from Tonragee, Lavallyroe and Gurteen station areas to take care of the upkeep of the grounds for the month of July.  Please meet on Monday July 7th at 7.30pm. 
KILTULLAGH COMMUNITY GAMES
U-12 Girls gaelic team contest the County Final in Kilbride this Sunday at 6pm.  Any support would be greatly appreciated.


YOUTH 2000 – FESTIVAL OF PRAYER
Youth 2000 – Festival of prayer – Knock Shrine 7 to 10 August 2003.  All 16-35years welcome.  Music, fun, peace, prayer.  For further information contact Ann 087 2021489 or Jimmy 086 3359985.
ALARMCARE LTD
Alarmcare Ltd the monitoring company for the pendant alarms in the area, are currently doing repairs and invite you to test your alarm.  If you have a problem call Liam or Matt on 1890 926 836.  The repairs are free as they are covered by your annual monitoring maintenance charge.  If you have paid money to Top Security for the year 2003/2004 please contact Mary Knott on 46335 for further information.

News and Sports

13th July 2003

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:

·        Brian Hunt, Lisacul, Ballaghaderren – Nephew of David Nestor, Mount Delvin.

·        Sean Lyons, Farnane, Tulrahan – Brother in law of Paddy Jennings, Mount Delvin and Sadie Keadin, Cloonfad.

·        Jim Duff, Castletown Geoghan, Co. Westmeath & Manchester – Brother in law of Johnny Hunt, Pollinalty.

May they rest in peace.

PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8.30pm.  All are welcome.
YOUTH 2000 – FESTIVAL OF PRAYER
Youth 2000 – Festival of prayer – Knock Shrine 7 to 10 August 2003.  All 16-35years welcome.  Music, fun, peace, prayer.  For further information contact Ann 087 2021489 or Jimmy 086 3359985.
WESTERN CARE ASSOCIATION
Western Care Association is looking for people to walk, jog or run in the Connacht Gold Classic 10KM Road Race, which will take place on Saturday 26th July at 7pm.  Further information and sponsorship cards available from the Fundraising Manager, Western Care Association, John Moore Rd, Castlebar.  Tel. 094 29136.

CLOONFAD FESTIVAL
Festival committee meeting this Thursday night at 9.00pm in the Community Centre.  Anybody that would like to help out during the festival are asked to attend this meeting.

News and Sports

20th July 2003

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
Gretta Haverty, Castlear – Sister in law of Gerry Haverty.
May they rest in peace.

PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8.30pm.  All are welcome.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations and best wishes to Michael Brennan, Newtown and Michelle Ganley, Tooreen who got married in Toreen Church on July 19th, also to Louise Prendergast, Cloonfad and Richard Culhbert, Moneygall, Co. Tipperary who got married in Dublin on July 19th.  We wish both couples a lifetime of happiness.
CLOONFAD FESTIVAL
Opening of Cloonfad Festival on Friday 25th July.  Music by Brendan Shine in Flatleys Lounge. 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Children in Hospital Ireland “Recruitment Advertisement – Volunteers Needed” are looking for volunteers in Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar to help sick children and their parents cope with the trauma of a hospital stay by providing play activities.  If you are reliable, over 18 years of age, who loves children and have one morning or afternoon a week to spare, and if you are interested please find out more about becoming a volunteer.  An open information evening will be held on Saturday July 26th at Mayo General Hospital.  Further details – check notice board in Church Porch.
NURSERY THYMES
Nursery Thymes would like to advise that there will be an open public meeting held in the Community Centre on Wednesday 23 July at 8.30pm. to discuss the development of a purpose built nursery facility.  Members from the Roscommon County Childcare Committee will be attending with a view to discussing our development plan.
TEAMPALIN MHUIRE (CHILDRENS BURIAL GROUND)
A meeting of the above committee will take place on Tuesday July 22 at 9.30pm in the Community Centre.  All members are asked to attend.

A Committee has been formed in recent weeks with a view to hosting a Villages Reunion to be held on the weekend of 17th.-19th. September 2004.  The villages we hope to include are:
Clougher Upper, Clougher Lower,Pollinarrow, Rathlena, Coolcam & Derrylahan.
We are currently in the process of tracing known residents of these villages.  All relevant information would be most welcome.

For Further Information please e-mail graf@eircom.net
or telephone 0907- 46179

News and Sports

27th July 2003

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:
May O’Callaghan Philadelphia, Aunt of Ann Jennings Gurteen.
May they rest in peace.

YOUTH 2000 FESTIVAL OF PRAYER
Youth 2000__ Festival of Prayer ___ Knock Shrine 7th to 10th August 2003.  All 16 to 35 years welcome.  Music, Fun, Peace and Prayer.  For further information contact Ann  0872021489 or Jimmy 086 3359985.

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 the housebound in the community

CLOONFAD FESTIVAL
The Cloonfad Sports will be held this Sunday July 27th in the sports field starting at 2pm. Please support.  See posters in local shops for details of all the Festival events.

FOUNDATION COURSE IN COUNCELLING/PSYCHOTHERAPY SKILLS
One year part-time course for lay people, priests and religious at Castlebar Councelling & Therapy Centre “Sonas”, The Curragh Castlebar.  Commencing October 2003.  Limited number of places. Applications now being accepted. Contact The Administrator, Tel. 094 28746

PASTORAL COUNCIL
A meeting of the Pastoral Council will be held on Monday night July 28th at 9pm in the usual venue.
CLOONFAD UTD
Cloonfad UTD begins training for senior teams this Tuesday at 8pm.  The
Club website is up and running at www.cloonfadunited.com  . Anyone with information, photos etc., should contact Declan Costello.

IRISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
The opportunity to give blood will arise at St. Mary’s Primary School Ballyhaunis on Thursday 31st July 2003 at 430pm to 9pm & Friday 1st August 2003 from11.30am to 3.30pm.