Thank You

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

GIANNA CARE - Pregnancy Resource Centre needs your help to establish an office in

Roscommon town. Could you volunteer your help in any way? Please take a leaflet from

the back of the Church or contact Sean Bailey 085 775 7881.

P.T.A.A. Rosary and heroic will be recited in the Church during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

on Friday 4th December (7.30—8 pm). Application for membership of the Pioneer Association will be taken after Mass in St. Coman’s Club, followed by Pioneer Council Meeting.

Blessed Sacrament Chapel - Permanent Adorers URGENTLY required for the following hours:

Monday 3—4 am, Saturday 3—4 pm, Friday to share hour 7—8 pm & 12 noon—1 pm. PLEASE

PHONE PARISH OFFICE 090 66 26298 IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANY OF THESE HOURS.

The Carers Association Is providing the QQI (FETAC) Level 5 Care of the Older Person Module 7th

January 2016 in Roscommon. For more information, contact the training unit on 057 93 7 0221.

Roscommon Drama Festival Season Tickets: A limited number of season tickets for Roscommon

Drama Festival next March are available from Roscommon Arts Centre 090 - 66 25824. Ideal Christmas Gift!

ROSCOMMON GARDEN CLUB: The Christmas Charity Gala Night is on Thursday 10th December

at the Abbey Hotel at 8PM. Guest demonstrator Christopher White and all proceeds from

the night will go to Irish Wheelchair Ireland Roscommon Branch. Tickets can be bought

from The Abbey Hotel reception, Pat O'Rourke 66 25694 or on 086 0774 017 and from

Helen Dempsey from Wheelchair Ireland on 66 26987.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES: At Roscommon Arts Centre, Sat. 5th Dec at 8 pm one night only. Anthony O’Boyle

(brother of Martina Mulligan) returns to that great tradition, the art of storytelling where he takes a nostalgic look back at Christmas in a small rural village in the West of Ireland in an era that has passed only recently. Vocalists Petrova Mulvey and Margaret Mulligan both members of Athlone musical Society make this a unique show with some beautiful songs while Anthony narrates a homely heart-warming collection of tales. Come and enjoy a trip

down memory lane! Tickets on sale at 090 66 25824.

TABLE QUIZ: A Table Quiz will be held in aid of St. Coman’s Church of Ireland Restoration Fund on

Friday 4th December at 9.30 pm in Hannon’s Hotel. All are welcome.

FIRST SATURDAY IN HONOUR OF OUR BLESSED LADY: Mass will take place at The Ark

Centre, 23 Mitchell Terrace, Athlone on Sat. 5th Dec. Prayers starting at 2.30 pm. Mass at 3 pm.

Celebrant Fr. Turlough Baxter. All are most welcome. Further details from Kathleen O’Connor or

Paul Woods on 087 782 8283.

Words from Pope Francis on Consecrated Life

Men and women of our time are waiting for a word of comfort, closeness, forgiveness and true joy.

We are called to bring to all the embrace of God, who tenderly leans toward us like a mother.

Last Sunday’s Offertory Collection: €3,163.00

Family Circle: Receipts €336.00 - Prizes: €260.00

Thank You

Samaritans Christmas Concert: The Samaritans Christmas Concert will be held in

the Franciscan Friary Church, Athlone on Thursday, 10th December at 8pm. It will

feature the Army Band, Tenor David Martin, Athlone A Cappella and Athlone Town

Pipe Band. Compere: RTE's Cathal Murray.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE - 7th Sept 2016. 7 nights half board in Pansion Dubrovnik (or similar) €699 per person, inclusive of group travel insurance. Early booking offers - €100 off if paid in full by 11th Dec 2015. Includes full religious programme. Flights ex Knock airport. For further information, please contact P. Macklin 087 747 9395.

World Youth Day gathering with Pope Francis in Kraków, Poland. July 24th - August 2nd, 2016.

Open to young adults ages 18 - 35. Price €890 includes return flights, full board, spiritual and cultural programme. Completed registration form and €100 non-refundable deposit must be received by 31/1/2016 in order to secure place. Further details from Frank McGuinness 087 9880690 or frankmcguinness@hotmail.com or the Parish Office 66 26298. Parish will subsidise part of the fare for young adults from the Parish.

FIRST FRIDAY On 4th Dec. Masses will be at 8 am and 8 pm on that day. Confessions

will be held in the Church at 7.30 pm before evening Mass.

FIRST SATURDAY: 5th Dec. Devotions to our Lady of Fatima in the Church at 10 am

before morning Mass. All are welcome.

MEDJUGORJE PEACE MASS: Monthly Mass for Peace will be held next Tuesday

1st December in St. Coman’s Club. Rosary will be recited at 8 pm followed by Holy

Mass. Refreshments served afterwards. All are welcome.

“There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; on earth nations in agony,

bewildered by the clamour of the ocean and its waves.”

PARISH NEWSLETTER Sunday 29th November, 2015

Mass Intentions for this Week-End & the coming Week. Saturday: 8:00 p.m. Lelia Fallon (1st Anniversary)

Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Catherine Raftery (1st Anniversary)

Sunday: 12:15 p.m. Brian Dervin (Month’s Mind)

8.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m.

Monday: Christy Tully Holy Souls

Tuesday: Kathleen & Paddy Shaughnessy Patrick & Elizabeth Costello

& deceased family

Wednesday: Deceased of Legion of Mary Jack Leavey

Thursday: Special Intention Claire Doyle

First Friday: 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.

Brian Neilan James Gleeson

Saturday: 10:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.

Michael J. Padden & deceased family Sr. Agnes O’Reilly (Month’s Mind)

Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

Deceased members of Roscommon Gaels

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News:

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

Maisie Connor, Ballinagard. Anthony Togher, Bath, Sommerset, England brother of

Noreen Morris, Carrowroe.

We offer sincere sympathy to their bereaved families and friends.

THE LEGION OF MARY Rosary recited in St. Coman’s Cemetery at 4 pm each Sunday during the month of November. All very welcome.

ADVENT RETREAT: In Galilee Community Sat. 5th Dec. 10:30am—4.30 pm. Presenter Anne Loughman. Theme—Time of Waiting in Hope. Tea/Coffee on arrival. Light lunch. Phone 071 96 64101 / 085 883 7226 or email galileecommuinity@gmail.com Cost €20.00

ADVENT BOOKLETS: - To-day is the first Sunday of Advent. ‘Walk With Me’ Advent Prayer Books are available (inside altar rails) and in The Blessed Sacrament Chapel at a cost of €2 each.

LITURGY MEETING: There will be a Liturgy Meeting on Monday next 30th November at 7.30 pm in St. Coman’s Club to prepare for Christmas Liturgies. All members are asked to attend Meeting.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - There will be a meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council on Tuesday 1st December at 8 pm in St. Coman’s Club. All members are asked to attend.

CHRISTMAS GATHERING For grandchildren in St. Coman’s Club on Sunday 6th December at 3 pm to tell the Christmas story and have some fun.

NEXT MEETING OF GRANDPARENTS’ ASSOCIATION Is on Tuesday 1st December at 11 am in St. Coman’s Club.

roster and plan for the future. The meeting will be followed by light refresh-

ments. If there are any Eucharistic Ministers who will NOT be there, please let

us know.

Parish Office phone No. 090 66 26298.

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Preparation for Christmas: Small groups of people are meeting during Advent to pray and to reflect on the following Sunday’s Gospel. If you would like to be part of any of these groups, do make that phone-call! A welcome will await you. Contact telephone numbers shown below.

Roscommon Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service at Vita House is a free service funded

by the HSE National Office for suicide Prevention that provides 1:1 support & information

to individuals & families grieving the death of a loved one by suicide. The Suicide

Bereavement Liaison Officer can meet with you in your own home or at a location that is most

convenient. Christmas Market (in aid of Roscommon cancer Support) Free admission on the

day. Sunday the 13th of December from 1pm till 5pm. The Abbey Hotel will be transformed

with the sights, sounds and aroma of a Tradition Christmas Market. You can showcase your

crafts and buy a stall for €25 or make it a family day. ‘Something to sing about’ will finish of

the day with some Christmas Carols. For more info contact 090 66 25898 or check out our website

www.vitahouse.org

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sixteen Parishioners have recently completed the

Training Course to be Eucharistic Ministers. They will be commissioned at 10:30 am

Mass this Sunday. On Sunday 6th December, there will be a get together of ALL our

Eucharistic Ministers in Gleeson’s Townhouse at 7.30 p.m. to distribute new

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VENUE CONTACT TEL. NUMBER

DAY TIME

Henry Street 66-25069 Wednesday 7—8 p.m.

Lisnamult & Crubyhill

66-25844 or 087-825 1122

Please contact this area’s phone numbers for day and time

Convent Court 66-28917 Tuesday 8 – 9 p.m.

Goff Street 66-25880 Thursday 8 p.m.

Lanesboro Street 66-26790 Thursday 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.

St. Coman’s Club 66 – 26649 Wednesday 11 – 12 noon

Ard-Na-Greine 66 – 26087 Please contact this area’s phone number

for day and time

Celtic Avenue 66-26569 Tuesday 7—8 p.m.

Carrowmore 087 221 2010 Sunday 6.30 p.m.

St. Coman’s Club 66—26767 Thursday 8 – 9 p.m.