ARCHIVES 2005

February 2005

News and Sports

6th Feb. 2005

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:

§         Maureen Griffin, Derbyshire, England – Mother of Kathleen Kirrane, Cloonfad.

§         Christina Kennedy, Dublin – Aunt of Willie Lowery, Lavallyroe.

§         John Austin Moran, Kilvine – Brother of Kevin Moran, Attyshane.

May they rest in peace.
STATIONS
Anyone wishing to have a Station Mass in their home during Lent should arrange to do so at your convenience.
WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church and worthy causes.
WELCOME
We welcome Amy Louise Haldane baptized in St.Patricks Church, Cloonfad into the Christian Community.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday night at 8.00pm. 
TROCAIRE BOXES
Trocaire Boxes for Lenten Campaign are available in Church.
FAMILY LIFE SERVICES
Details of the Spring/Summer programme at the Family Centre, Castlebar are available on notice board at the back of the Church.
BADMINTON
Badminton takes place on Tuesday nights at 9.00pm in the Community Centre.  Suitable for all ages, all are welcome. 
CLOONFAD MAGAZINE
Annual General Meeting of above will take place on Tuesday 8^th February at 9pm in the Community Centre.  New members would be most welcome and appreciated.
HERBALIFE
Talk and information night will be held in the Griffin Inn Wednesday 9^th February at 8.30pm. Herbalife specialise in personalised weight management programmes and targeted nutrition for all the family while supporting digestive health and sport nutrition. Further information contact Martha Kearns 094 9646193/0879251402
THE MASS
To celebrate the year of the Eucharist, Dunmore parish is hosting a seminar on ‘The Mass’ in the Assembly Hall, Dunmore Community School on Saturday 19^th & Sunday 20^th February. Times – Saturday 10.30 to 4.30pm; Sunday 1.30 to 5.30pm.  Further details from 093 38140 – see Notice Board for further information.
MEDUGORJE PILGRIMAGE
A Medugorje Pilgrimage with Fr.Benny McHale as Spiritual Director, will leave Knock Airport on Easter Monday, returning the following Monday.
CLOONFAD N.S. CONCERT
Cloonfad N.S. are holding a concert on next Friday night in the Community Centre commencing at 7pm.  During the Concert a cheque will be presented by the Senior pupils to Mrs Phil Gibbons of the Mozamba project from the fundraising draw organized by the pupils.  All are welcome.
FATHERS HELP NEEDED
Fathers of Cloonfad N.S. pupils who are available are asked to call to the Community Centre on Sunday evening next at 6pm to help put up the stage for the school concert.

News and Sports

13th Feb. 2005

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:

§     Sr. Consilio (Patricia) Coyne – Tonragee & Convent of Mercy,             Castlebar

§     Alan Smith, Coolcam, Granlahan

§     Br.Bruno Whyte, Clonberne & Franciscan Brothers Mountbellew – Uncle of Anne Glennon (Cloonfad)

§     Patrick Hynes, Hollymount – Father of Sarah Quinn, Mountdelvin.

§     Sean Lyons, Granlahan.  May they rest in peace.

STATIONS
Anyone wishing to have a Station Mass in their home during Lent should arrange to do so at your convenience.
WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church and worthy causes.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday night at 8.00pm. 
TROCAIRE BOXES
Trocaire Boxes for Lenten Campaign are available in Church.
CLOONFAD/MOZAMBA
A meeting of the Cloonfad/Mozamba partnership will be held in Cloonfad Community Centre on Thursday night February 24^th at 8pm.  The meeting “There is a hole in the Bucket” – without debt cancellation there will never be an end to poverty in the ‘Developing World’ will be addressed by Anne Reilly from the Education and Campaigns Desk of the debt collection.  This is a public meeting and all are welcome.
HERBALIFE
Due to postponement the talk and information night will now be held in the Griffin Inn Tuesday 15^th February at 8.30pm. Herbalife specialise in personalised weight management programmes and targeted nutrition for all the family while supporting digestive health and sport nutrition. Further information contact Martha Kearns 094 9646193/0879251402
THE MASS
To celebrate the year of the Eucharist, Dunmore parish is hosting a seminar on ‘The Mass’ in the Assembly Hall, Dunmore Community School on Saturday 19^th & Sunday 20^th February. Times – Saturday 10.30 to 4.30pm; Sunday 1.30 to 5.30pm.  Further details from 093 38140 – see Notice Board for further information.
THANK YOU
Dan & Margaret Caulfield would like to thank all those who donated items to be sold at the Auction and Car Boot Sale in Knock.  Thanks also to those that called to the house with donations.  Between Donations, Auction & Car Boot Sale €1,010 was raised.  This money goes towards the MWR/Maldives fund raising venture.  Well done Dan & Margaret.
ARCHDIOCESE OF TUAM – AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
A major publication, a richly illustrated History of the Archdiocese and all its parishes will be on sale in early March.  It will be available only through parishes so you may wish to book your copy now.  The book will be extremely readable as well as informative.  It will contain a section on our own parish which will, we hope, increase our sense of belonging to our parish and of gratitude to our ancestors who have left us such a rich Christian legacy.

News and Sports

20th Feb. 2005

The committee of Cloonfad Utd FC decided to distribute E5,000 of the jackpot which had built up to over E10,000 immediately after Christmas if the jackpot wasn't won by then. It so happened that the jackpot wasn't won so on 2/1/05 a "lucky dip" draw was made whereby 5 envelopes were drawn at random from all the entries in that nights lotto draw. Each winner received E1,000 each and were presented with their winning cheques the following week.

The five winners were: Dorothy Griffin (Cloonfad), Sean Jennings (Culkeen), Darragh McDonnell  (Gurteen), Shauna Fleming (Lavallyroe), being held by PJ, Martin Kelly (Kiltevna) and club treasurer David Kirrane.

PRAYER MEETING.
Prayer Group meet Thursday night at 8pm this week in the Church Sacristy.

WELCOME
We welcome Any Nicole Kirrane Fleming baptised in St. Patrick's Church Cloonfad into the Christian Community.

CLOONFAD / MOZAMBA
A meeting of the Cloonfad/Mozamba partnership will be held in Cloonfad Community Centre on Thursday night Feb. 24th at 8pm.   The meeting "There is a hole in the bucket" - without debt cancellation there will never be an end to poverty in the Developing world will be addressed by Anne Reilly from the Education and Campaigns Desk of the debt collection.  This is a public meeting and all are welcome.  Sincere thanks to all in Cloonfad N.S. who handed over 1,200 Euro to the Cloonfad/Mozamba Fund at their recent concert.  Well done to all.

TROCAIRE
The Lenten campaign this year focuses on Ethiopia.  What your Lenten Offering can do.  Twenty Euro provides a basic health kit for a community worker in Ethiopia.  Forty Euro helps a widow who had survived genocide to return to farming.  Fifty Euro builds a wall for a community in Africa.  One hundred Euro provides basic literacy training for 100 Sudanese refugee children.  One hundred and sixty Euro provides loans to 4 Somali women to start their own business.

THE TUAM DIOCESAN HISTORY
Great interest is being shown in the forthcoming illustrated History of the Archdiocese to be published in early March.  The book of 160 pages in hardback will be sold at fifteen Euro per copy but only through parishes.  The book is not likely to be reprinted and as such may well become a collector's item containing so much accessible information and a superb work of publishing.  A special section is included on each parish and well known local historians have contributed to these parish histories.  A general history of the diocese is also provided.  The book will be of interest to all that love their local parish and to students and former parishioners.

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY
Sincere thanks to the collectors and all that subscribed tot eh recent Church gate collection.  565 Euro was collected.

KING BRYNE SCHOOL OF DANCING
Dancing for infants on Tuesday at 2pm in the Community Centre.  All other children at 3pm for this week.

AEROBICS AND BODY TONING
Aerobics and body toning class commencing in Granlahan Community Centre on Friday Feb. 25th at 8pm.  For more information contact Valerie 087 971 8911.

CLOONFAD ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
A meeting of the above committee will take place on Thursday 24th at 8pm in the Community Centre to make arrangements for this years St. Patrick's Day parade.  New members welcome.

News and Sports

27th Feb 2005

WEEKLY OFERING
Sincere thanks for your very generous support of the Church and worthy causes.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered by Archbishop Michael Neary to pupils in 5^th and 6^th Classes of National Schools in the Parish on Tuesday March 8^th at 12noon in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballinlough.  A rehearsal for pupils to be confirmed and their sponsors will be held on Friday March 4^th at 8.15pm in Ballinlough Church.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet Thursday night at 8.00pm in the Community Centre.  All are welcome.
AEROBICS&BODY TONING
Aerobics & Body Toning class taking place in Granlahan Community Centre on Fridays at 8pm.  For more info. Contact Valerie (087) 9718911. 
CLOONFAD ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
A meeting of the above committee will take place on Thursday 3^rd March at 9pm, and each Thursday night thereafter, in the Community Centre to make arrangements for this years St.Patricks Day parade.  We ask as many as possible to please attend.
EVENING OF PRAYER
The annual spring ‘Evening of Prayer’ organized by the Legion of Mary will be held in Knock on Friday evening March 11^th commencing at 8pm to 12midnight.
TOWARDS HEALING
The Irish Catholic Bishops Lenten reflection “Towards Healing” is available in the Church – Please take one.
YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
The Year of the Eucharist series of talks continues in Knock. 
Tue Mar 1^st – Fr. Richard Gibbons (Knock) “Go to Love and Serve the Lord” – venue Rest & Care Centre at 8pm.
Wed Mar 9^th – Ms. Pauline Leogue (Western Theology Institute) “Exploring the Spirituality of the Eucharist” – venue Knock House Hotel at 8pm.
’25 CARD DRIVE’
A 25 Card Drive will be held on Wednesday 2^nd March in the Town Hall Claremorris commencing at 9pm.  All proceeds to the West of Ireland Alzheimers Foundation.
PILGRIMAGE
The way of St.James – The road to Santiago de Compostela, also visiting Lourdes and Fatima 17-28^th July.  Bumper value – Bargain price, 12 days inclusive.  Contact John B. McLoughlin 093 28337.
FAITH DEVELOPMENT
Fr. John Finn M.S.C. will give a series of talks on Faith Development in St.Patricks Church, Cloonfad starting on Friday evening March 4^th at 7.30pm.  An ideal chance to do something for your faith during Lent.  Any question you have on any aspect of faith can be discussed at these talks.  All are welcome.