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PARISH NEWSLETTER

Sunday 22nd January 2017

Catholic Schools Week: 22nd January—28th January 2017.

Every Catholic school is a place of faith, welcome, knowledge and care

for all. It is a place that nurtures the human wholeness of each pupil

and each adult within the school community. It presents the real

presence of Christ in a way that everyone knows that within the school

community this gift of presence is shared in a special way with

everyone.

The Catholic school is an inclusive environment, one which offers to all

inspiration, motivation and challenge. It is a place where everyone

experiences a genuine friendship that is hallmarked by affirmation,

enthusiasm and encouragement. At the heart of all that is celebrated in

a Catholic school is the Christian vision that every human person is

uniquely created in the image and likeness of God with an inviolable

dignity and that the school reiterates the core belief that, who we are is

far more important than what we do.

The Catholic school will always revisit how it respects and fosters faith

and accompany the children and young people in their spiritual

development, whoever they are and wherever they are in their search

for meaning.

The Catholic school, as appropriate, will ensure that the school

community offers opportunities to celebrate faith, prayer, liturgy and

also to experience fun, humour, imagination, creativity, sport, play and

a deepening excitement for the treasured gifts of life.

John Cullen

Mass Intentions for this weekend & coming Week.

Saturday: 7:00 pm Bernadette Mee (Month’s Mind) ( (Note time change)

Sunday: 10:30 am “Do This in Memory” Programme

12:15 pm Vincent Fagan (1st Anniversary)

8:00 am 10:30 am

Monday: Morning Mass Nicholas & Kathleen Quirke and

Ann Fitzgerald

Tuesday: Bridget & Nicholas McCarthy Ethel Kelly

& deceased family

Wednesday: Hannah Farrell & deceased family Gerard Hoare

Thursday: Morning Mass Joseph Moran

Friday: Ann Costello Una & Dan Doolin and

Maureen O’Keeffe

9:30 am (Note time change ) 7:00 pm (Note time change)

Saturday: Frank Kelly Mary Davidson (Month’s Mind)

We also remember Kathleen Quinn, Thomas Horan & Helen O’Sullivan whose anniversaries occur around this time.

RECENT DEATH: Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of :-

Seamus Cahill, St. Ciaran’s Park.

Bernadette Lavin, Killmore, sister of Sr. Nora Fitzmaurice, St. Catherine’s House.

We offer sincere sympathy and the assurance of our prayers to their bereaved

families and friends.

RECENT BAPTISMS: We welcome into the Christian family:-

Daithi Joseph Patrick Gannon: Leah May Lennon: Oisin Chen Madden: Saeed Ahmad Casey.

Fr. Don Michele Barone In association with Ark of Divine Mercy, will be in SS Peter’s & Paul’s Church, Athlone on Thursday 26th January @ 7pm with concelebrated Mass with Fr. Jim Candon. After Mass Fr. Barone will bless salt water and oils, he will give a talk and individual blessing to all. For further details phone Kathleen / Paul on 087 782 8283 or 087 163 7393.

PERMANENT ADORERS REQUIRED: For the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to cover

Wednesday 10 am - 11 am, Thursday 10 pm - 11 pm & Saturday 11 am - 12 noon. If you

can help with any of these hours, please phone Parish Office on 090 66 26298 or contact any

of the Clergy. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Book Club- Eileen Russel This is an enjoyable and relaxing group where sharing

and discussing books can add to the pleasure of life. Starts Wednesday the 18th Jan

7- 8.30pm every 5weeks. €5 per class. Dealing with Bad News 11th Feb, 10-4pm This

one-day workshop has been designed especially by the Irish Cancer Society. The workshop will

be fun to attend and it will be a relaxing and enjoyable day, sharing wisdom, working together,

building skills and answering any questions that you may have. Alexander Technique with

Aisling Morgan Saturday 4th February 10-4pm This workshop helps with tension/pain.

Reduces stress and anxiety. Improves posture, balance and co ordination.

Bothers of Charity have Community Employment vacancies in Roscommon

town If you are interested in undertaking certified training & gaining valuable

work experience with people with Intellectual Disabilities and are eligible for

CE, please Call Avril on 087 145 6587 for details on how to apply.

A lifeline for married Couples :The Retrouvaille programme can help marriages at all stages.

Programme starts 10th—12th February. For info contact Tony & Anne (01) 495 3536: Mike

& Anne (01) 450 0922, text/call 086 413 5440; or email info@retrouvaille.ie or visit

www.retrouvaille.ie

CALLING PAST PUPILS : CBS Primary (1937—1987) & Abbey BNS Roscommon (1987—2017) From

Sept. 2017 primary boys and girls will sit side-by-side in St. Comán’s Wood Primary School, based on 2 sites,

with Infants-3rd classes on the Convent site and 4th-6th classes on the Abbey site. We cannot let this

significant event pass without commemorating the past with a stroll down memory lane in the form of a BOOK.

Your memories, stories and photos would be so much appreciated, whatever you have no matter how small.

Contact Teresa on 085 811 5811 090 66 25100 or email info@abbeyns.com as soon as possible.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje Departs from Knock on the 7th June. €699 per person. Please

contact group leader Marita Concannon on 098 64017 /089 414 6331.

Pilgrimage to Fatima:

Pilgrimage will take place 9th-16th August to celebrate the 100 year Anniversary. Spiritual Director Fr. Pat Lombard PP., St. Anne’s, Sligo. Full board all inclusive package with full religious programme, staying 7 nights in Hotel Cinquentenario (right of the shrine). Limited places so booking is essen-tial. Tour Group JWT. For more info., contact Angela 086 334 2289.

THANK YOU: A BIG THANK YOU from Roscommon’s ICA Guild to the Solstice Choir who

provided beautiful carol singing in The Square, Roscommon, during Christmas week. It helped to raise

€332.16 towards the chosen charity this year ‘OUR BOYS’. Thanks to all who donated. ICA MEETING:

Next Meeting of Roscommon ICA Guild will take place on Tuesday 7th February in Hannon’s Hotel at

8 pm. All welcome.

ROSCOMMON TOWN ACTIVE RETIREMENT Weekly meetings recommence next Thursday 26th January in the Education Centre, Sacred Heart Hospital, 2:30—4:30 pm. We meet weekly and enjoy a range of activities — exercises; quizzes; bowling; guest speakers; day trips; short holidays. Membership is open to men and women, retired or semi-retired. New members welcome.

MOST HOLY ROSARY: The 15 mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary will be recited

on Wednesday mornings commencing at 9.20 am. for the month of January, our prayers will be for Christian Unity. All welcome.

Vita House

News

Thank You

ALTAR SOCIETY: Group i is scheduled for the coming week.

5 Week Mindfulness CBT Course: Learn to understand and change habitual thoughts

and behaviours and deal with the ongoing stresses and challenges of life, quieten the

mind so the body can speak! Starts 31/1/2017 in Primary Care Centre, Roscommon

Times: 10am session & 7.30pm session. To book call/text Patricia 086 839 4323.

Athlone Dyslexia Branch Now enrolling for new term beginning 30th January.

Dyslexia Branch is now welcoming children (ages 7—12) for new term on 30th

January. For more information, contact Damien 087 604 0060.

GARDEN CLUB: The next meeting of Roscommon Garden Club is on Monday

30th January at 8 pm in The Abbey Hotel. Guest speaker is Paraic Horkan who

will talk about garden design and seasonal tips and ideas.

RONAN MCCORMACK CHARITY CHALLENGE 2017. Training has started and takes place on Tuesdays

and Thursdays at 7pm from the Quad Centre. Cycling training takes place on Saturday mornings at 10am.

Every age and ability catered for. This is a perfect opportunity to shed a few pounds for 2017.

ASSISTANTS REQUIRED: RHS Home Care is a non commercial Home care Provider bringing

professional home care services to those who need Assistance to remain living in their own homes.

They are now recruiting new Healthcare Assistants in your area and would love to hear from you.

Potential applicants must have the required Fetac/QQI level 5 (two modules completed care skills and care

of the older person). Please email your CV to jobs@rhshomecare.ie or call Aoife on 090 66 25988.

Adult Education Night Classes for spring 2017 begins in Roscommon Community

College on Tues 31st Jan and Wed 1st Feb at 8 pm. The following classes are available Tuesday:

Guitar, Hands on Cookery Workshop, Introduction to Computer Applications, Art, and English

for beginners. Wednesday: Introduction to Make-Up, Tin Whistle, Conversational Irish and

Flower Arranging. Full list of times and fees are listed in the local press.

Thank you : Thanks to all who contributed to the recent Church Gate

Collection for Crumlin Hospital for sick Children. A total of €1,324.50 was

raised Many thanks to all who helped with the collection on that week end.

USED CLOTHING COLLECTION:: Will be taken from 9 am—12 noon at Church Car

Park on Thursday 26th January. Please leave tied bags there for collection BEFORE 12 noon on

the 26th. Collection in aid of Fr. Nicholas Maanzo, Parish of Kitui, Kenya. For further info., see

Poster in Porch of Church.

Support Group for Families living with Dementia on Thursday 31st January 2017 at

7pm in The Melting Pot off Castle Street Roscommon:- Guest Speaker Monica Navin

Western Alzheimer’s Topic on the night Emotional Aspects of Dementia and its effects

on Family and loved ones. Please contact 090 6627698 for further information.

Last Sunday’s Offertory Collection: €3,534.10

Family Circle: €535.00 Prizes €200.00 Thank You