Mass times .

Easter Ceremonies in Drumsna ;Mass Wednesday evening 7pm. Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm reader / Minister Grainne Fagan . Good Friday 12 noon and 6pm Stations of The Cross ..Reader Minister Teresa Mc Nulty ;Gospel Readers Teasie Mc Loughlin ; Ella Gannon ; General Intentions 10 ; Holy Saturday Mass 7pm. Reader/Minister Barry Guckian ; Readings Niall Daniels ; Colleen Guckian ; Patricia Farrell ; Easter Sunday Mass 9.30am reader / Minister Ella Gannon.

Easter Ceremonies Annaduff ; Holy Thursday 9pm. Good Friday 3pm. Holy Saturday 9pm. Easter Sunday 11am.

Church Collectors for April Sonny Moran ; Micheal Guckian . Altar Society Regina Mc Nabola ; Teresa Guckian.

There will be the Altar of Repose in The Church of The Immaculate Conception Drumsna on Holy Thursday night from 8pm until 11pm. If you would like to spend a half an hour (or more ) with Jesus please put your name on the list at the back of the Church . This ensures that Our Lord is not left alone during that time .

Drumsna Development draw.

Drumsna Development Association Easter Draw takes place in Mc Loughlin’s Bar Drumsna on Holy Saturday night April 3rd . First prize is a monster Easter Hamper , 2^nd  100 Euro ; 3^rd 75 Euro ;4^th 50 Euro 5^th Bt Whiskey .All musicians and singers are welcome to join in the sesuin . Your support would be appreciated .

Bingo.

Bingo in Drumsna will commence at 9pm. for the summer months with doors open at 8.30pm. The winners of the big money last week were Ann Beirne ; Tom Prior ; S Heathcote . the raffle winners were S. Murray and Myra Bohan . The free books Micheal Guckian ; Aoife O Brien .Thanks to all our loyal supporters for their  continued patronage .Table Quiz .

There will be a table Quiz in Dangan Community Centre on Good Friday night April 2^nd commencing at 8.30pm.. Tables of four are 40 Euro and all proceeds go to Dangan National School Building fund .Your support would be appreciated .

Annaduff Community Childcare

Congratulations to Annaduff Community Childcare Group, Jamestown on scooping first place in the recent AIB awards . Thanks is extended to all those who helped to make this award possible by texting and by email and well done to Phil and her Team .

Sympathy .

Sympathy is extended to Mary Khaleel Quay Road ,and Tony Costello,Monaghan on the death of their brother Liam Costello Drumsna,also to his sister-in-law, brother-in-law,beloved nephews, nieces,  grand- nephews, grand- nieces, relatives and a large circle friends. Liam was buried in Jamestown after his funeral Mass in Drumsna on Monday .

The late Liam Costello was a post man for all of his working life starting at a young age driving a pony and cart from Drumsna P.O. to Hillstreet P.O. He cycled the roads around this vicinity for many years through hail ,rain and snow . He told me he knew every dog from here to hell and had the teeth marks to prove it .All through his life he was cheerful and helpful bringing messages as well as the post to people along his route .He was good for a chat and enjoyed a cup of tea along the way .He could talk on any topic and was a mine of information on the G.A.A., world affairs and particularly Politics . He was a devout Catholic and a good neighbor and will be sorely missed by his  family and many friends. God rest his soul .Amen

Sympathy is also extended to the Faughnan family Aughamore on the death of Tommy Faughnan which took place on Friday last .may his soul rest in peace. Amen.

Birthdays

Special birthday greetings are sent to the following;

Catherine Mulvey Jamestown ; Patricia Mc  Manus San Francisco ;Karen Ludlow Drogheda ; Daniel Gill foxborough ; Terry Keane Galway ; Noreen Kellegher Toomna ; Margaret Creegan Moher ; Geraldine Monaghan Corlara ; Ruth Duignan Quay Rd . Drumsna ; Sandra Cronogue Cork ;

Best Wishes to one and all from family and friends .

Praise for School Principal .

Praise for Maura Mc Auliffe, Principal  of Columba College Killucan Co. Westmeath was fulsome  in the media during the week as she took the brave decision of writing to the parents of children in the college after the collapse of three of them on the school premises after taking ‘’Bonzai ‘’ which is on sale in head shops everywhere. The children who were on school video footage collapsed and were taken to Mullingar General Hospital .After the recovery of the pupils and in consultation with them and their parents Mrs Mc Auliffe  took steps to show the rest of the pupils the footage . The Principal praised the students for their co-operation in allowing the video to be shown so  their classmates could see first hand just how dangerous the drugs are .Well done to  Drumsna Native Maura McAuliffe,on her stance on this ever growing dangerous issue . Mrs Mc Auliffe received her early education at Drumsna national school, and the Marist  Convent School Carrick-on-Shannon and is a daughter of Mrs Cissie Reynolds and the late Patrick Joseph Reynolds , Fargrim, Drumsna .

Texas hold ‘em

Annaduff GFC Annual Texas hold ‘em Tournament will be held in The Shannon Key West Hotel, Rooskey on Good Friday April 2^nd from 6pm,early bird chips . 1000 Euro prizes guaranteed. 50 Euro pay in.

Congratulations

Congratulations and good luck to Geraldine Monaghan of Drumsna garden Centre on her initiative in bringing her newest venture of  Gers Wedding Flowers on line .You can  now sit in the comfort of your home and go through the wonderful choice of flowers and sevices that Geraldine can offer for your special day  . Well done Ger and good luck with the expansion ,you can catch this at www.gersweddingflowers.com.