W/E 19th December 2010
Mass Times .
There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening at 7pm Holy hour Duty Regina Mc Nabola , Teresa Guckian. Mass on Sunday at 9.30am. Reader Teasie Mc Loughlin, Minister Eileen Lavin.
There will be a nativity practice for approx 30 mins after 9.30 mass in Drumsna on Sunday Dec 19th.
Choir Practice.
There will be a Christmas Choir practice in Drumsna church on Thursday evening at 7.30 until 8pm. Please come along if you have a singing voice adults and children are all welcome .
Senior Citizens Christmas Party.
The postponed Senior citizens Christmas party will take place on Sunday next December 10th at 2.30 pm. There will be a festive four course meal, short entertainment by the golden age group , guest appearance of the famous Sean Nos ar an tSionann , group , dancing to Mark Finn , Raffles spot prizes and fun galore .
Late Mrs Ann Gill.
Sympathy is extended to her son Andrew, daughter Ann, son-in-law Gerard. Daughter-in-law Teresa and grandsons Sean and Jimmie of Mrs Ann Gill Belmont, Drumsna who died suddenly last Monday.Co. Mayo woman Ann and her husband Pat from Drumnacott, retired back to Drumsna from England where they had lived for many years. Each Christmas they had a special Mass said for the people of the Parish and when Pat died Ann continued on with this generous tradition. Ann was born on the 29th of February and thus only had her birthday every four years, she celebrated her 80th two years ago with her beloved family and friends.Ann was buried in Jamestown after her funeral Mass in Drumsna on Thursday last.
May her soul rest in peace.
Bingo.
Apologies to all our patrons for the past couple of weeks closure due to weather conditions .Hopefully Bingo is back again this Thursday December 16th at 8.30pm.It will be announced on Shannonside radio .
Drumsna Dev. Christmas Draw.
Drumsna Development Association Christmas draw takes in Mc Loughlin’s Bar Drumsna on this Saturday night Dec 18th. 1st prize Christmas Hamper worth 200Euro, 2nd 100 Euro 3rd 75 Euro 4th 50 Euro . Your support would be appreciated .
G.A.A,/ Parish Christmas draw.
There was no winner of the G.A.A. /Parish draw held Last Sunday . The numbers drawn were 2 6 9 15. The winner of the fifty Euro prize was Ciara Duignan, the winners of the twenty five Euro prizes are as follows Ciara Duignan , Johnny O Connor, Sean Daly, Saoirse O Driscoll, The next draw is in Duignan’s Drumsna with a jackpot of 1,200 Euro.
Annaduff G.A.A. Draw.
Annaduff G.A.A. are holding a monster fundraising draw on the 8th January in Taylors Bar Drumsna .1st prize 2,000 Euro,2nd 1,000, 3rd500, 4th 300, 5th 200, and there are 15 prizesof 100 Euro. Tickets are 20 Euro each or book of 3 is 50 Euro.please support your local football club, tickets available from any club member or online at annaduffgaa.ie
Goal Mile.
The Annual Goal mile will take place on New Year’s Day 2011 in the G.A.A. Park Dromod to raise vital funds for the starving people of the third World. Capable organizer Noel Mahon states that a huge percentage of the money goes directly to where it is most needed with a minimum spent on Administration. Your support is urgently needed and the good people of Annaduff Parish along with neighboring Parishes are asked to participate. Cards are available from Noel Mahon at 0872646931 or just come along on the day. Afterwards there will be the usual fun evening with raffles , an auction, spot prizes and entertainment. Let us give a personal gift to some of the millions ,who like our own ancestors of 150 years ago are every day in danger of dying .
Annals of Annaduff
Annals of Annaduff the History of Annaduff Parish by Des Guckian is almost completely sold out. There are a few left in Daly’s Drumsna and Hunts of Dromod. This book would make a lovely Christmas present for someone who is away from home.
Birthdays.
Special birthday greetings are sent to the following;
Chris Murray Drumsna ,Cian O Loughnane Foxborough, John Conroy Glebe, Fintan Monaghan Corlara , Joey Doherty ,Dromod ,
Best wishes to one and all from family and friends.
