Church News

Masses as usual Monday, Friday, Saturday 7pm. Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday 9am. Sunday 9.30am. Exposition after Monday and Friday’s Masses. Friday May 1^st  Regina Mc Nabola, Teresa Guckian. 9:30am Mass Sunday May 4^th.Reader Ella Gannon, Ministers Padraig Dunne and Ella Gannon. Church Collectors for May Micheal O Dowd and John Mc Nulty, Altar Society Helen Cronogue and Eithne Sheeran.

Servers for Confirmation: Chloe Daniels, Amy Cox, Louise Gaffney, Aine Mc Hugh, Niamh Mc Nulty, Aisling Shanley, Orlaith Guckian.

Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation by his Lordship Bishop Colm O’Reilly takes place in Drumsna on Saturday May 4^th at 2pm. It is strictly by Invitation only due to lack of space and the large number of children to be confirmed. The  Confirmation will be relayed on screen in  the Community Centre Drumsna for any one wishing to watch the ceremonies. Bishop O’ Reilly will also pay a visit to the Centre afterwards for refreshments.

Church Seating.

There will be help needed on Friday evening at 4pm to move chairs from the Centre to the Church and to put up bunting and flags. Also the moving back of chairs on Saturday after Confirmation .

May Madness Ball.

The Golden Age May Madness Ball takes place in the Bush Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday May 1^st at 8.30pm. Music and dancing to Country Stars. Refreshments will be served. The group will be performing their annual ‘’May Madness’’ with a short performance called ‘’The Extremes.’’with Mammy Ella Gannon, Daddy Michael John Faughnan, Granny Peggy O Rourke, nosy neighbours Mary Gilooly, Annie Mc Loughlin and Colleen Guckian, Sister Concepta Nuala Kennedy, Sister Benedict Liz Hughes, Sister Georgina Ann Walsh, crazy daughters Bernie Gill, Mona Foley, Maura Faughnan, Talent Judges, John Fitzgerald, Ruth Waller and John Waller.

The Theme for this years Bealtaine festival is celebrating Creativity as we age and we have done that by writing, producing and acting our own piece.  We would like also to wish Carrick Active age group good luck with their play in the Dock on Wednesday May 8^th.

Bingo

Bingo takes place on Thursday night in the Centre Drumsna at 9pm. Last week’s winners included Maura Bohan. Rosemary Mc Dermott. Raffle Noel Mc Dermott, Colleen Guckian, Geraldine Bohan. Free Books Patricia O’ Reilly, Liz Hughes.

Relaxation.

Relaxation classes for men/women in St. Georges, Carrick commencing Monday April 29^th at 10.30am. and 8pm.10Euro per class, Booking @ 085 2749493

Cairde Liatroim

Cairde Leitrim is holding a fundraising dance  in the Bush Hotel Carrick on Thursday night May 9^th with T.R. Dallas, Mickey Clerkin, Sean Mc Aloon, This is in aid of children with special needs, Tickets at door or from 086 2545613.

The Gathering.

Annaduff Parish Gathering takes place on July 26^th , 27, 28^th. 2013. A wonderful programme of events is being planned for every end of the Parish. Tell all your friends and relatives to come home for this special time.

Art Classes.

Children’s Art classes commence in the Community Centre Drumsna on Saturday May 11^th with 4yrs to 7yrs from 11am until 1pm. 8 yrs to 12 yrs from 2pm until 4pm. Booking essential Family rates apply. Call Clodagh on 0864075183

Drumsna C.C.E. Session.

Drumsna Comhalthas are holding a Traditional session in Mc Loughlin’s Drumsna on this Friday night May 3^rd. All musicians singers and dancers welcome.

Diabetes Ireland

The Leitrim branch of Diabetes are holding their Annual sponsored walk on Sunday May 12^th commencing at St. Mary’s Church Annaduff .Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Community Centre at the G.A.A. park. For sponsorship cards contact J.J. at 087 682765, Patricia at 087 2238242 or T.P. at 087 4083541.