July 2004

4th July 2004

WELCOME
We welcome Niamh Lorraine Mannion baptized in St.Patricks Church Cloonfad into the Christian Community.
WEEKLY OFERING
June 26^th & 27^th                     Church collection                  €527
Priests Summer Collection – 82 envelopes returned.  Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Priests and Churches of the Parish.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.  All are welcome.
YOUTH 2000
Youth 2000 National Festival – All young people aged 16-35 are very welcome.  Knock Shrine – 5^th to 8^th August 2004.  For further information please contact:  Knock@youth2000.ie or Knock Youth Ministry on 094 93 88100 or visit www.youth2000.ie
ANNUAL DAY TRIP
Cloonfad Day Centre Annual Day trip will take place on Wednesday 14^th July.  This years destination is Westport.  The trip is open to all from 9 to 90.  So for a day of fun and craic come to Westport on July 14^th.  If interested please leave your name at the local Post Office.
OPEN AIR MASSES
Over the next few weeks it is proposed to hold the following Masses outdoor - weather permitting.
Saturday Evening – July 17^th 8.15pm – Meeltrane/Cloonarkin Mass Rock.
Monday Evening – July 26^th 8.30pm – Granlahan Cemetery
Saturday Evening – July 31^st 8.15pm – Cloonfad Cemetery

11thJuly 2004

WEEKLY OFERING
Priests Summer Collection.  Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Priests and Churches of the Parish.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday at 8pm.  All are welcome.
24 HOUR CONTINUOUS PRAYER
Tuesday is the 13^th Day of July, so it is the turn of Cloonfad Community to pray the 24 hours 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 Tuesday.  Times from 12.00am Tuesday morning until 12.00pm Tuesday night July 13^th.  Thank you for your support.
ANNUAL DAY TRIP
Cloonfad Day Centre Annual Day trip will take place on Wednesday 14^th July.  This year’s destination is Westport.  The trip is open to all from 9 to 90. 
The bus will leave from the car park at 11.00am and we hope to be back by 8pm D.V.  A small number of seats are still available so if you are interested in a day of fun and craic please leave your name in the local Post Office before 6pm on Monday 12^th July to avoid disappointment.
MICHAEL GLAVEYS
Under 14’s Girls County Semi Final.  Michael Glaveys-v- Ballinamean on Monday 12^th July at 7pm in Ballintubber.  Please support.    
MEDUGORJE HOLY HOUR
Experience a Medugorje Holy Hour with special prayers for healing and beautiful Medugorje songs in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar on Saturday 24^th July starting with the Rosary at 8.30pm.  All are welcome.  Further information contact  (087) 4143363.
CLOONFAD CEMETERY
We would like to thank the people from Cloonfad Station Area who looked after the upkeep of the Cemetery for the month of June. We would ask the people from Newtown,Curragh,Hundred Acres and Meeltraun station areas to maintain the grounds for the month of July. We would ask this group to meet at 7:30pm on Monday July 12th.

WEEKLY OFERING
Priests Summer Collection – 178 envelopes returned.  Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Priests and Churches of the Parish.
WESTERN CARE ASSOCIATION
Western Care Association are looking for people to walk, jog or run in the Connacht Gold Classic 10K Road Race which will take place in Balla on Saturday July 24^th at 7.00pm.  For information and sponsorship cards, contact the Fund-raising Manager Tel. 094 90 29136.
MISSIONARIES OF THE SACRED HEART
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart will celebrate the 150^th Anniversary of their founding with a special pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Saturday 24^th July.  The ceremonies will begin with the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 12noon followed by Stations of the Cross and Rosary at 2pm, and pilgrim Mass and anointing of the sick at 3.00pm.  A video on their work in the mission fields will be showing throughout the day in St. John’s Care centre adjacent to the Basilica.  Pilgrims will be able to meet missionaries there.
CLOONFAD MAGAZINE 2004
A meeting of the above committee will take place in the Community Centre on Tuesday July 20^th at 9.00pm.  All members are asked to attend.
CLOONFAD FESTIVAL 2004
Cloonfad Festival will be held from 25^th July to 1^st August 2004.  Check posters for details.  Information Flyers with all details will be circulated at the weekend.  Please support.
CLOONFAD UNITED
Sat Jul 24 – Cloonfad United Under 16 – Premier Div. League Final.  Cloonfad Utd –v- Loughglynn Utd at Lough Harps Grounds at 5.00pm.  Please Support.
FOUND
A sum of money in wallet found in Keane’s Carpark.  Enquiries to Sacristy.

Next weekend – Church Collection goes towards the Cloonfad Cemetery Committee.  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.
KILTULLAGH HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP
Holding their annual Fundraising Social in Campbell's Lake O'Flynn, Ballinlough on Friday 30th July at 9p.m. Music by Eamon Kelly Sound.
CLOONFAD UNITED
Holding their Sports Day at the pitch at Lavallyroe this Sunday the 25th, starting with an U-10 soccer exhibition at 2pm. Programmes have been posted in all the village shops, and we would urge people to come out and have a good time.
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.  
CROAGH PATRICK
The annual pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick for reek Sunday takes place this Sunday July 25^th.  Masses on summit of mountain from 8am until 3pm at half-hour intervals.
THANKS
Sincere thanks to everybody that helped (or offered help) last Saturday evening in making the Mass at Meeltrane/Cloonarkin Massrock such a pleasant experience.  Your help is greatly appreciated.
THANKS TO FR.TOM
The Environmental Concern Group would sincerely like to thank Fr.Tom for his kind donation from last Saturday night’s collection.