Church News.

There will be Mass in Drumsna on Friday March 14th at 7pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Holy hour duty Kathleen Reynolds and Bernie Gill.

9:30am. Mass Sunday March 16th  Reader Teasie Mc Loughlin, Ministers Eileen Lavin and Bernie Daniels.

9:30am Mass Monday March 17^th. St. Patrick’s day, Reader Teasie Mc Loughlin, Ministers Geraldine Monaghan, Colleen Guckian. This will be the traditional Irish Mass in memory of deceased members of Drumsna C.C.E. All those involved in the Offertory procession please sit with the Choir.

Church Collectors for March, Micheal O’ Dowd and John Mc Nulty, Altar Society, Ann Doherty and Sarah Gill.

If you would like to become a Minister of the Word or Minister of the Eucharist or would like to spend an hour at Exposition on Friday evening please give in your name to either sister Bridget, Sister Una or any Minister. New lists will be drawn up shortly.

Bingo

Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on Thursday night at 8.30pm. Last week’s winners included Bernie Daniels, Kitty Storey, Raffle  Rosemary Mc Dermott, Patricia O’Reilly, Anna Mc Govern. Free Books Mary Geheran, Percy Ffrench. Thanks is extended to Noel Mc Dermott who called out the numbers on Thursday night last.

St Patrick’s Night.

The County fleadh will be held in  Drumsna this year from Friday the 25th of April until Sunday the 27^th.  The Annual Drumsna C.C.E. St. Patrick’s day fund raiser takes place in Mc Loughlin’s Drumsna on Monday night March 17^th St Patrick’s night from 8pm until 10pm. This is to suit young musicians etc., who will be in attendance. All musicians singers, dancers are very welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Bereavement Course.

A bereavement course will be held in the family life centre Longford beginning Wednesday March 5^th at 8pm. Duration 6 weeks. For booking and further details contact 043 3346837/ 087 2843034.

World Day of Prayer.

The International and Interdenominational World Day of Prayer took place on Friday last in St. George’s Church Carrick-on-Shannon . The service was prepared by the Christian Women of Egypt.  Members of Drumsna Annaduff Golden age group and of Annaduff I.C.A. together with others took part in the ceremonies. Story teller Susie Minto whose mother came from Egypt spoke of her experiences and the road to peace.

Thanks to organist Ruth Waller, to all who took part and  to St. Georges Heritage centre for their help afterwards.

MedjugorjePilgrimage.

There will be a pilgrimage to Medjugorje from June 18^th to 25^th  (Anniversary week) ex Dublin 669Euro . Accommodation  just 2 minutes walk from the Church. For further details contact Rita Mc Weeney at  071 96 21505.

Golden Age Meeting.

There will be a Golden Age meeting in the Centre Drumsna on Wednesday next March 12^th at 11am. Practise for the Bealtaine play and dance will take place.

Lourdes Pilgrimmage.

The Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from May 27^th until June 1st under the Leadership of Most very Reverend Francis Duffy Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. Fully inclusive price flights from Knock 699Euro. Contact Joe Walsh Tourss, 143 Lower Baggot St., Dublin 2. Tel 01 2410811. Pilgrimage director Monsignor Bernard Noonan. Details available for Special section for the sick. Contact Rev Michael Scanlon 0906457122. or Joe Walsh Tours/wwwjoewalshtours.ie

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to Bridie Mc Loughlin Station Rd., Carrick-on-Shannon and Swan Lake Effrinagh on the unexpected death of her husband Mike Mc Loughlin, also to his sons Niall and Dermot daughters Aileen and Carol , son-inlaw ,daughter –in-law, Grandchildren, relatives a large circle of friends.

May his soul rest in peace.

Tiody Towns Competition.

It is that time of year again when our village prepares for the Tidy towns competition. Our marks have been steadily growing each year and we hope that this year will be no different. The village does not suddenly burst into bloom with a life of it’s own nor does it keep it’s self tidy. A lot of hard work and energy goes into the planning and litter picking over the Summer months. We are lucky to have James Brogan and his group of willing workers as well as all of the individual help from others. James ‘s group have already started at the Church area and will be keeping up the good work. Thanks to Thomas Quigley on the Roscommon side of the bridge for his help in collecting numerous bags of litter in his area. We wish our neighbouring village of Dromod the best of luck in the Entente Florale competition this year.

If you would like to get involved in the Tidy Towns committee please come along to our meetings which are held in the Community Centre on the second Tuesday of each month.

Fundraiser for Uganda.

Martha Baker-Kenny from Jamestown will be volunteering in Uganda this Summer.  To help fundraise  for development projects in Healthcare , education and construction in Kisiizi Martha is hosting a fundraiser in the Arch bar Jamestown on this Saturday night March 15^th with music raffle and a lot of fun.

Please come along and support this worthy cause.