Church News

There will be First Friday Mass in Drumsna on Friday evening January 2nd  at 7pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.Holy Hour Margaret Mc Guire , Ella Gannon..

If you would like to spend time at the  Exposition time please give in your name after any Mass..

9.30am Mass Sunday January 4th Reader Grainne Fagan,  Ministers Barry Guckian , Grainne Fagan.

9.30am Mass Tuesday January 6^th,  Reader Ella Gannon. Ministers Colleen Guckian, Ella Gannon.

Church Collectors for January Micheal O’ Dowd , John Mc Nulty,  . Altar Society for January  Colleen Guckian.

We are looking for volunteers to assist for various months on the Altar Society. Please give in your name after any Mass. This consists of Cleaning the Church, the Altar cloths, and doing the flowers.

Christmas Nativity.

The Annual Christmas Nativity play by the children  took place as usual before the Christmas Eve Mass in Drumsna on Wednesday last. Their innocent performance portrayed the essence of Christmas as proud parents and grandparents looked on.Taking part were Holy Mary Lara Fagan, St. Joseph Rory O’Connell, Angel Gabriel  Leonie Mc Kiver, the donkey Niall Quigley, the Ox Emily Gannon, Inn keepers Christine Earley, Laura Flanagan’ Kirstin Mc Kiver, the bright Star Caoimhe Mooney, Angels Clare Flanagan Cora O’ Connell, Siofra Mooney, Ciara Gill Clara Keane, Shepherds Conell Keane, Seamus Fagan, Lambs Alishia Gilhooly, Leah Collum, Three Kings Finan Fagan, Oisin Molloy , Declan Gill, Narrator Orlaith Guckian. Well doe also to Imelda Gaffney and her choir of musicians and singers and thanks to Fr. John Wall P.P.  who celebrated the Christmas Masses with us.

Social Dancing

Social dancing in Duignan’s Lounge Drumsna ,Music on Wednesday December 31st ,New Years Eve Party with Andy Murphy music on Friday night January 2^nd with music by Mountain Fever.

Bingo.

There will be no Bingo in the Centre Drumsna until Thursday January 8^th 2015.We would like to thank all of our loyal patrons for their support during the year and to wish each and every one  a happy New Year.

Annaduff G.A.A.

The A.G.M. of Annaduff G.A.A. club takes place on this Saturday January 3^rd at 8pm sharp in the club rooms All members are requested to attend.

Drumsna Dev., Christmas Draw.

The D. D. A. Annual  Christmas draw took place in Taylor’s Drumsna on Saturday night last the winner of the 150 Euro hamper was  Eilish Curran, 2^nd prize 75 Euro Ethel Geelan, 3^rd prize 50 Euro, Pauline McLoughlin, 4^th prize btl Whiskey Dermot Tiernen.

Wedding Bells.

Congratulations are extended to Karl Mc Nabola Foxborough Eldest son of Mickey and Regina Mc Nabola on the occasion of his marriage to Miriam Leonard in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Drumsna recently. The Celebrants were  Fr. Michael Mc Grath and Fr. John Wall, Bridesmaids Catriona Gardiner and Fiona Gill, the bestman  Colin Mc Nabola, Groomsman Sean Mc Nabola , Flower girls Kate Gardiner, Lucy Gill. The happy couple celebrated with family and friends in Lough Rinn Castle Hotel. We wish them many years of wedded bliss.

G.A.A.Parish Lotto.

There was no winner of the G.A.A./ Parish lotto held in Duignan’s Drumsna on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 10, 21.The winner of the 150 Euro was Doloros Mc Loughlin, the following each won 25 Euro, Cathal Rowley, Micheal Rowley, Louise Beirne, Shauna Thornton, Gerard Creegan, James Faughnan, Sheila Garvey,Kevin Ludlow.  The next draw is worth 1,400 Euro.

Sympathy.

Sympathy is extended to Bernie Gill, Drumnacott, Patricia O’ Reilly Glebe, Kitty Hartigan, Summerhill Carrick-on-Shannon, Oliver Hartigan Mohill, Margaret Thornton Dunboyne, Sr. Elizabeth Hartigan London, Frank , John, P.J. and Colette Hartigan Boston on the untimely death of their brother Tommy Hartigan Lisdrumafarna, Kilnagross, He is also mourned by his brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand nephews and nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends. The late Tommy was cremated after his funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church Gowel on Monday last.

Sympathy is extended to Marie Ward ,Derrybrack on the death of her brother the late Willie Wynn Drumrahill,Eslin. Mr Wynn was interred in Mohill after his funeral Mass on Sunday.

Sympathy is also extended to Elizabeth Woods and the O’Brien and Woods families on the death of Elizabeth’s aunt Mrs Agnes O’ Brien , Newtownforbes.May their souls rest in peace. .

Little Christmas.

Little Christmas or Women’s Christmas is being celebrated in Style in Cox’s Steak House Dromod on this Saturday night January3^rd commencing at 8pm. There will bea meal and dancing afterwards to the Rodeo Man. Everyone is welcome there are plenty of spot prizes and lots of festive fun .

Annaduff I.C.A.

Annaduff I.C.A. monthly meeting takes place on  Monday night January 12^th at 8.30pm in the Centre Drumsna. Guest Speaker Julia Smith Bio Energy Therapist. All are welcome.