Mass Times.

There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening Jan 4^th at 7pm. followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy Hour duty, Bernie Gill , Kathleen Reynolds. Church Collectors for January Sonny Moran ; William Guckian. Altar Society, Carmel Glancy ; Anna Riordan.

9.30am Mass on Sunday January 6^th , Reader Barry Guckian , Ministers Katherine Mc Kiver, Barry Guckian.

If you would like to become a Minister of the Eucharist or a reader please give in your name as soon as possible as there will be training early in the New Year.

Christmas Masses.

The Christmas Masses in Drumsna church were packed to capacity with Christmas Eve Mass as usual being made extra special by the wonderful re-enactment of the Nativity by the children. The following is a list of the children who took part so eagerly, Mary Ailisha Gilhooly, Joseph Jack Collum, Angel Gabriel Louise Gaffney, Donkey Niall Quigley, Ox Amy Keane, Lamb 1. Declan Gill, Lamb 2. Alannah Murray, King 1. Caoilinn Quigley, King 2. Martin Earley, King 3. Finan Fagan, Inn Keeper 1. Orlaith Guckian, Inn Keeper 2. Ali Higgins, Inn keeper 3. Leonie Mc Kiver, Shepherd 1. Rory O ‘ Connell, Shepherd 2. Connell Keane, Bright Star Eimear Quigley, Angels Christine Earley , Emily Gannon, Lara Fagan, Ciara Gill, Clara Keane, Leah Collum, Kirstin Mc Kiver,

Thanks is extended to them all and to their parents, to Connell Keane for placing baby Jesus in the crib, to  Imelda Gaffney and her choir and musicians and last but not least to Father John Wall P.P. who presided over all. Well done.

Bingo

There will be no Bingo in Drumsna on this Thursday night, we will resume on Thursday January 10^th at 8.30pm . We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our patrons a Happy New Year and to thank them for their support.

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to Willie Boland and family Moyglass on the death of his brother Eugene Boland Portarlington.  The late Eugene was born and reared in Derrywillow and as a boarder in St Mel’s College Longford was one of the famous Four From Annaduff including the Cox Twins Fr. Gene and Mel who together with Ray Beirne  played on the Football team to win the first all Ireland Title that St. Mel’s ever won. Eugene who was a teacher by profession is also survived by two sons and four daughters, sons-in-law ,daughters-in law,his sister Sister Catherine, grandchildren , nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. The Annaduff and Leitrim Football Jerseys were laid on His coffin at his funeral Mass on St. Stephens day.

May his soul rest in peace.Amen

Painting Classes.

Adult painting classes with Noreen Gaffney will commence in Drumsna community Centre on Tusday January 8^th 7pm until 9pm. To register or for further information contact Martina during office hours at 071 96 25782.

Local Choir on U Tube.

You can now view part of the Christmas concert at St. George’s Church , Carrick by the Dromod based Choir ‘’Sing for pleasure’’ Google ‘’Sing for pleasure Choir’’ with Catherine D’arcy or ‘’Carrick 400 TV’’. This Choir has given a number of successful concerts over the Advent Season culminating in Cloonturk Church on December 17^th ,where they were joined by the local Choir and children.

Drumsna Dev., Draw.

The annual D.D.A. Christmas draw took place in Taylor’s Bar ,Drumsna on Saturday night December 22^nd. The winner of the Christmas Hamper was Shauna Murray , Carrick, 2^nd prize of 100 Euro Patricia O’ Loughnane Foxborough, 3^rd 50 Euro, Margaret Mc Guire, Drumsna, 4^th  Bt Whiskey, Maura Mc Cormack , Annaduff. The D.D.A. wish to thank everyone who supported the draw and to Taylors for hosting the night , without this support the D.D.A. would not be able to continue the good work in the village and surrounds. Happy New Year to one and all.

Baby Girl.

Heartiest congratulations are extended to Tamara and Paddy Harte ,Annaduff, on the birth of their first child a baby girl to be named Aiobhinn Elizabeth. Congratulations also to the proud grand parents, Teasie and Tommy mc loughlin Drumsna and the Hartes Rooskey.

Engagements

Best wishes and congratulations to the following on their recent engagements. To Denise Lee Foxborough and Darragh Gibbons, to Rachel Foley ,Kilmore and Mel Lavin Glebe, to Deirdre Faughnan Drumsna and Paddy Leydon. Good Luck to them all and to a happy future together.