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PRAYER
MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Community Centre on Thursday
at 8.00pm.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
·
Jim Lyons, Gorthagany, uncle of Michael Jennings,
Pollinalty.
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Shirley Fleming, Leicester, England, daughter in law of
Molly Fleming, Pollinalty. May
they rest in Peace.
BINGO
Bingo in aid of
Mayo/Roscommon Hospice in Irishtown Community Centre on Wednesday 4th
December at 8.45pm. Raffle
on the night. Prizes
include turkey and ham, chirstmas cake and pudding, hampers from local
shops, Connacht Gold, The Food Store and Christmas surprises.
MICHAEL GLAVEYS DANCE
Annual dance will be held in Michael Glaveys Community Centre
Ballinlough on Saturday 7th December.
Presentation to the 1970 and the 1972 teams on the night.
Tickets available from Sean Brennan and Brendan Cregg.
CLOONFAD UTD F.C.
Sun Dec 1 – FAI Junior
Cup Round 4. Cloonfad Utd
–v- Carbury F.C.
Kick off 2pm in Cloonfad. A
win for Cloonfad would see them into the National draw for the first
time since 1997. Please
support.
EAMON DONNELLAN FUND RACE NIGHT
The organising committee wishes to thank everybody who supported the
Race Night, which was an unprecedented success.
Great work was done by many people far and wide, but we are
particularly grateful to our generous sponsors.
The marvellous response to our efforts again proves that as a
community we will always rally behind a worthy cause.
Our prayers and hopes are with the Donnellan family who are
travelling to Greece for the court appeal which takes place on Tuesday.
CLOONFAD N.S. ANNUAL SCHOOL CONCERT
The concert takes place in the Community Centre on Thursday December
12th. The stage,
curtain etc. will be set up on Sunday December 8th at six o
clock. All available
parents are asked to come along and help out.
CLOONFAD PLAYGROUP “NURSERY THYMES”
Cloonfad Playgroup now formerly known as “Nursery Thymes” would
like to invite parents of children attending the nursery and committee
members to attend a meeting in the Community Centre on Tuesday 3rd
December at 8.30pm. We
would also like to offer “belated” thanks to all who supported the
Halloween Disco and Raffle, we raised €1,350.
This money will be used to fund equipment etc. for the children
of the nursery. Many thanks
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CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS
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Jack Howard being assisted by Rose Miskel and
Tom Shannon switching on the Christmas Lights in Cloonfad at 5pm
this evening. The event attracted a large number of people
and the applause to those concerned is well deserved.
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The seasonal greeting sign from all
Cloonfad to those who come this way lights up for the first time
bridging a gap of over thirty years since the last illumination of
the village.
Pat Carney accompanied by Josie Costello with his sister Bridie and
her husband Martin, witness the novel event.
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The Christmas lights in
the village were turned on at the crossroads on Sunday evening December 8th
at 5pm. Sincere thanks to all
the helpers men and women who put so much work into preparing and putting
the lights up. It is the
first time in over 30 years that the village will be lit up for the
festive season. Well done to
all involved.
WELCOME
We welcome Hannah Marie Burke baptized in St.Patricks Church Cloonfad
into our Christian Community.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer Group meet in the Church this Thursday (Dec
12th)
at 8.00pm.
CLOONFAD UTD F.C.
Sun Dec 8 – Connacht
Cup Round 3. Cloonfad
Utd-v- Moore Utd.
Kick off 2pm in Cloonfad. Div 2:
Monksland Utd “B” –v- Cloonfad Utd “B”. Kidk Off 11am in
Athlone.
THANKS
The Donnellan family would like to thank everyone in the Parish and
beyond for the great support during the past four months – with prayers,
masses and good wishes. Thanks
to all who helped in any way with fund raising, and for the wonderful
homecoming welcome for Eamonn, it will be in our minds for a long time.
CLOONFAD N.S. ANNUAL SCHOOL CONCERT
The concert takes place in the Community Centre on Thursday December
12th. The stage,
curtain etc. will be set up on Sunday December 8th at six o
clock. All available parents
are asked to come along and help out.
DAY CENTRE CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Christmas Party is being held on Wednesday December 11th.
Mass at 12pm in the centre, followed by meal in Keanes.
Please leave names with Geraldine in the Post Office.
All are welcome.
“SLI NA SLAINTE”
A “Sli na Slainte” walk is taking place on Sunday Dec 8th
at 3pm, leaving from the car park. All
interested walkers are asked to take part.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
A meeting of the Pastoral Council will take place on Tuesday night at
8.30pm.
NOTICE
John Duggan of Mid-West Radio is taking a year out to work in
L’arche community in Dublin. This
organisation looks after handicapped adults in a home environment.
A special tribute to John will be held in the Dalton Inn,
Claremorris on Thursday December 12th 9.30-12pm.
Music by ‘Matts Lads’. Admission
Optional. All proceed from
this function will be presented to John, for the L’arche community,
Dublin. Lets give him a good send off.
Your support will be appreciated.
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created a festive spectacle at Christmas. Each year there are more
lights, more illuminated figures on display and it goes without saying a
larger electricity bill. People come from afar to view his house and the
efforts he makes is appreciated by the locals. The crib below forms
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YOUR PRAYERS
ARE REQUESTED FOR
·
Mary
Burke (nee Mullarkey), Grange, Granlahan
·
Jim
Hopkins, Larganboy, Ballyhaunis, Father of Anne
Jennings
·
Pat
Morley, Claremorris, uncle of Georgina Costello
·
Helen
Ronane, Swinford, sister in law of Jack Ronane
May they rest
in Peace.
PRAYER
MEETING
Prayer Group
meet in the Community Centre on Thursday night at 8.00pm.
CLOONFAD
N.S. SCHOOL CONCERT
Many thanks to all who helped to get the hall ready
for the concert, and to all who helped make up costumes etc.
Stage and curtains will be taken down on Monday night at 8pm.
Your help would be appreciated.
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS
EVERYONE
THE EXTERNAL CRIB AT ST.
PATRICK'S CHURCH CLOONFAD
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CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS
We extend
Christmas Greetings to all our Parishioners.
I hope you enjoy the festive season.
We extend a warn ‘Failte’ 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 2003.
May 2003 be kind to all of us as we travel down Life’s pathway.
PRAYER
MEETING
No Prayer meeting on Thursday Dec. 26,
next prayer meeting in Community Centre on Thursday Jan 2nd at 8.00pm.
MICHAEL GLAVEYS GAA DISCO
The
annual Michael Glaveys presentation Disco will take place on Sunday Dec
22nd in Cloonfad Community Centre from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. It is open from 3rd class up to under 14.
Fully supervised. Presentation of Player of the Year trophies to U-12 boys,
U-12 girls, U-14 Boys, and U-14 girls.
CLOONFAD
UTD F.C.
Sun
Dec 22 - FAI – Junior Cup Round 4.
Carbury FC –v- Cloonfad Utd.
Kick Off 2pm in Sligo.
Supporters coach leaves Cloonfad at 11.15aM
EAMON DONNELLAN FUND
The fund is now closed. The
final figure after the race night and various donations is €42,988.
Many thanks to everybody involved.
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Reflection
May
the meaning of this season bring special joy to you, and may you have
God’s Blessing throughout the New Year too.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY
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Seamus and Noreen Costello, Lavallyroe, who
have adorned their house for the Christmas Celebration, is one of many
in the locality, which have excelled in their attempt.
Congratulations to you both. It looks really well.
Our
thanks to the Ministers of the Word, Eucharist Ministers, Collectors and
Church Care Group for the month ofDecember.
Priests Christmas Collection.
Sincere
thanks for your very wonderful support of the Churches and the Priests
of the Parish.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR
·
Mary Comer, Woodfield, Dunmore – Aunt of Mary Teresa
Conneally, Cloonfad.
·
Murray McKay, Canada – cousin of Marian Cunniffe,
Ballykilleen.
May they rest in Peace.
PRAYER
MEETING
Prayer
Group meet in Community Centre on Thursday night at 8.00pm. All are welcome.
SINCERE THANKS & APPRECIATION
Sincere thanks and appreciation to all
the people who are involved in the smooth running of Church activities in
the area, who give so generously of their time and talent.
Your help is much appreciated.
A New Year’s Meditation
Give us through the coming year
quietness of mind,
Teach us to be patient and always
to be kind….
Give us reassurance when
everything goes wrong,
So our Faith remains unfaltering,
And our hope and courage strong.
And show us that in quietness we
can feel your presence near,
Filling us with Peace and Joy
throughout the coming year.
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