Church News

There will be First Friday Mass and Exposition in Drumsna on Friday September 11th at 7pm. Holy Hour duty Colleen Guckian.

9.30am Mass Sunday August 23rd   Reader Thomas Duignan, Ministers , Margaret Collum , Thomas Duignan.

Church Collectors for September Micheal Gill, Daman Moylan. Altar Society Mary Gilhooly,

Cemetary Sunday.

The Parish of Annaduff will remember the Faithful departed with Blessing of the graves on Sunday November 8^th.

National Eucharistic Congress.

The National Eucharistic Congress takes place at Knock Shrine on the 26^th -27^th of September.

Lough Derg.

Lough Derg is open for one day retreats from August 17^th on certain days until September. A light lunch is served and pilgrims keep their footwear on. Advance booking is essential. For further details or to book a place call 071 986 1518. Or email info@loughderg.org

Social Dancing

There will be dancing  in  Duignan’s Lounge  Drumsna on Friday September  11^th with music by Mountain fever  and on Sunday night  September 13th in Fitzpatrick’s Lounge  Mohill with music by Andy Murphy. .

Bingo.

Bingo continues in the Centre Drumsna on this Thursday September 10th  at 9pm. Last week’s winners include Helen Cullen, Eileen O’ Brien , Rafffle, Sharon Mc Tiernan, Charles Beirne, Anna Mc Govern. Free books  Martina Tully, Gerry Rynn.

Heart Testing.

B-Pro  Heart testing  in Ballinamore on Saturday September 12^th. This simple non invasive test could save your life. There will be a trained technician in store. Please allow 30 mins per test. Test costs only 25 Euro, booking essential. Please contact 071 9631818 0r 0879766738 for appointment.

Golden Age Meeting.

The Golden Age meetings resume on to-day Wednesday September 9^th in the Centre Drumsna at 11am. If you would like to join our active age group just come along on the day and you will be made very welcome to join in our activities, outings, etc.

North West Hospice Coffee Morning.

Would you like to join in with Ireland’s biggest Coffee /tea morning and help raise funds for the North West Hospice? It takes place on September 17th and all funds raised locally stay local  and go to the North West Hospice. Thanks to Bewleys the National supporter of Ireland’s biggest Coffee morning all coffee is provided free to organisers. If you would like to organise a coffee morning please contact 071 9143317 or email fundraiser@northwesthospice.ie or simply go along and support a coffee morning.

Set Dancing.

Set dancing for teenagers and adults in St Mary’s Hall, Carrick-on-Shannon commencing Wednesday September 16^th at 8.30pm. For further info contact 085 1293298

G.A.A./ Parsh Lotto.

There was no winner of  the G.A.A. /Parish lotto held in Taylor’s pub Drumsna on Sunday night August 30th. The numbers drawn were 7 ; 8 ; 18 ; 21 . The winner of the 50 Euro prize was Brian Reynolds Bornacoola. The winners of the lucky dip are as follows, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Meave Cronin, Ronan Conroy, Attracta Millar. The next draw is in The Brandywell, Dromod with a jackpot of 3,200 Euro.

Congratulations.

Congratulations and well done to Rosaleen Lynch, Gortinty and Drumsna C.R.C. on winning numerous awards for baked goods, jam and preserves both at the recent Mohill and Elphin shows. The management and staff at Drumsna Community and resource Centre together with all the service users are incredibly proud of
Rosaleen and her achievements.

Computer Course.

QQ 1 level  5 computer course starting in October at computer training in the Mohill Enterprise Centre on the Ballinamore Road. Allowances  available. Call 071 9632024 or check them on face book.

Diocesan Pilgrimage  

The Diocesan Pilgrimage to knock on Sunday last was a proud day for Fr John Wall and his parishioners . The Parish of Annaduff was represented at the Mass which was celebrated by Bishop Francis Duffy by readers Clare Fitzpatrick and Niall Daniels, the Prayers of the Faithful were read by Bernie Daniels, Colleen Guckian, Irene Beirne, Thechla Mc Loughlin,  Eamonn Moffitt, and Liam Faughnan. The gifts were brought up by Katherine , Eugene, Leonie and Kirstin Mc Kiver, and the Rosary was recited by Myra Reynolds and Pat Reid. The Basilica was resplendent  with it’s wonderful new seating by Duignan’s of Dromod . Well done to all concerned.