Local Notes: Job Fair, Bonus Ball, Costume Swap
Sincere thanks to James Horan, J Horan Construction Ltd, for sponsoring tops for the Roscommon Town U-11 CL2 squad.
Results from the Bridge Clubs: Roscommon Bridge Club -1st, Valere & Pat Finneran; 2nd, Carmel Plunkett & Joan O'Shea; gross, Tresina & Tommie Murphy.
Happy '71 Bridge Club: 1st, Judy Adamson & Veronica McManus; 2nd, Mary McDermott & Anne Kilduff; gross, Chris & John McGrath.
St. Coman's Bridge Club: 1st, Kathleen Gordon & Mary Law; 2nd, Rita Roughneen & Josephine Devaney; gross, Gertie Spillane & Maria Hickey.
Ballymurry Bridge Club (North/South): 1st, Evelyn Curley & Judy Adamson; 2nd, Fiona Neilan & Anne Connaughton; gross, Michael Dolan & Kevin Coyle.
(East/West): 1st, Anne Rogers & Evelyn Kilcline; 2nd, Valere & Pat Finneran;; gross, Josephine Devaney & Gertie Spillane.
"Seeking Safety" is a free coping skills programme for women affected by trauma, mental health and/or addiction. Learn new ways to cope safely with your own triggers, impulses and symptoms. Gain a more compassionate understanding of yourself and "take back your power” from the impacts of trauma, mental health and/or addiction. The programme is funded by the HSE and is being delivered in Roscommon Town and Castlerea. For more information contact Lorraine in complete confidence on 094 96 21690/lcampbell@rwn.ie.
The Rosary will be recited at the Grotto on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for the month of October.
Have your little ones outgrown their Halloween costumes? Roscommon libraries are now accepting donations of gently used costumes and props for a Halloween costume swap on October 31st, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Please feel free to bring a costume to donate or swap to any of the participating branches during opening hours. E-mail: roslib@roscommoncoco.ie
Ballinaheglish Community Centre is preparing for its upcoming Christmas Fair on Sunday, November 22nd. Tables are €20, with this going to the upkeep of the centre. For further information or to secure a table e-mail ballinaheglishcc@gmail.com or phone 086 3789444. This is an ideal opportunity for local craft producers, bakers or bric-a-brac sellers to showcase their goods.
The winners of the Progressive 25 drive in Clooneycolgan on Thursday night last were as follows: 1st, Gerry Cunningham; 2nd, Christy McDermott; 3rd, Mary Keegan and Jimmy Bracken; 4th, John O’Beirne; table prize, Mickey Beirne. Next game is Thursday next at 8.30 p.m.. New Players always welcome.
Blessing of graves takes place at Ballinderry New Cemetery at 12 noon on Sunday, November 1st. Usual upkeep collection takes place on the day. Your donations are very much appreciated.
A Disability Job and Training Fair will take place at Kilbride Community Centre, Fourmilehouse, today, Tuesday, October 20th from 10.30 a.m., to 1.30 p.m.. It will be an opportunity to meet with employers, training providers and local support groups.
Congratulations to the August and September winners of the Rahara Tidy Towns Bonus Ball draw - Tom and Angela Carney, Luke Donnelly, Mary O’Meara, Breege Kenny, Paul Fallon, Denis and Phil O’Brien, Margaret Gavin, Pauline Bliss, Margaret Murray, Marc and Louise Gavin and Michele Wynne.
October devotions continue until Sunday, October 25th in Knockcroghery Church at 6 p.m. where rosary and prayers will be recited. All are invited.
The area distributors will be dropping your November envelopes and weekly offertory envelopes to all residing in the parish over the coming week. You can return your November envelopes with a list of your deceased loved ones who will be remembered in all Masses during the month of November.
Mrs Sinead Golden, Gailey, Knockcroghery, together with her family and extended family, has been bereaved by the death of her father Dr Noel Farrell, Ardsallagh, Roscommon Town, who passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. He will be forever missed by his cherished wife, Susan; much loved daughters, Gillian (Reynolds), Sinead (Golden) and Darina (Reilly); son, David; brothers, Charlie and Paul; his adored grandchildren, Faye, Suzannah, Conor, Luke, Harry, Christopher, Robyn, Adam and Elizabeth; sons-in-law, Niall, Frank and Stephen; daughter-in-law, uncle, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, colleagues, relatives, neighbours and by a wide circle of friends especially at Roscommon Golf Club. His funeral Mass was celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon followed by private cremation.
