Local Notes: Sunflower Days For Hospice, Bus To Knock, Tidy Towns Thanks
Pictured are children from Athleague National School who received their First Holy Communion recently in Athleague Church. They are pictured with Fr. Joseph Ali, Laura Curley (SNA) and Avril Hickey (principal/class teacher)
The Tidy Towns members would like to thank everyone who donated to the recent church gate collection, it is much appreciated. Judging for the national competition will commence on June 1st. The Tidy Towns members, council staff, community workers and Tús workers are working together to have the town looking its best for the judges. Everyone can play their part by maintaining their own house, area and business. The judges will name areas and shops which require attention in the report sheet and give praise where praise is due. Think tidy, let’s keep Roscommon clean.
The Acies ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 24th at 4 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon Town. Refreshments afterwards in Gleesons.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice is seeking help raising funds on National Sunflower Days for Hospice on Friday & Saturday, June 12th&13th. Sunflowers will be on sale at local stores in County Roscommon on both dates. Any time you can give on any of those dates would be most appreciated. Contact 0949388666 or email info@hospice.ie
Sympathy is extended to Mike Cassidy, Runnamoat and his family on the death of his brother, Tom, Grange, Fourmilehouse. May he rest in peace.
Guided rosary for the month of May continues for the next two Sundays at 6p.m., Sunday 24th in St. John’s Church, Lecarrow and May 31st in St. Patrick’s Church Knockcroghery.
A bus is being organised to Knock for the All-Ireland Rosary Rally on Sunday, June 6th, leaving Athlone at 7.45 a.m. and travelling via Roscommon. Booking is essential, contact Caroline at 086 1960256 regarding stops along the way.
Eamon Beegan and his wife Monica of Bayview, Lecarrow, together with their family, have been bereaved by the death of Mr Joe Beegan, Toberkeogh, Athleague, who passed away on April 27th, peacefully, in the excellent care of the staff at Roscommon Hospice, in his 82nd year. Predeceased by his wife, Della, sister, Mary and brother, Tom. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his children Kathleen O'Roarke (Denis), Martin (Carol) and Eileen Heffernan (Michael); eight grandchildren, Daniel, Amy, Paul, Sarah, Sean, Della, Sadbh and Cushla; brothers, Eamon and Jim; sisters, Agnes, Pauline, Evelyn and Maria; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Following Funeral Mass in Patrick’s Church Athleague burial took place in Athleague Cemetery. May he rest in peace.
