Athlone Notes
Weddings: Congratulations on their weddings to Elaine Jellie and Coleman O'Donnell; Judy Kelly and John Duffy; Elisha Concannon and Jaco Daniels. May they be blessed with a long and happy life together Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday 15th August is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are as follows:- St. Mary's Parish Mass from 10 am, 11.30am, 12:45pm and 6pm (note - no 7.30 Mass on Friday evening) Coosan: 7pm (vigil), 10.30am and 7 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday) (note - no 12noon Mass in Coosan) Friary: 7pm (vigil), 7.30am, 9.30am. and 11am. Cemetery Sunday Sunday, August 16, at Coosan Cemetery. Both at 4pm. Coosan Family Day Meeting for all those interested in helping out with Coosan Family Day will take place on Wednesday 19th August at 8pm in Coosan Presbytery. All support and help will be much appreciated. Clonmacnois Walk To walk the ancient route to Clonmacnois from Ballinahown car park on Sunday 13th September. If interested contact Fr. Patsy 087 6505882. Breast Cancer Have you been touched by Breast cancer? Would you like to meet for a chat and a cuppa? You are most welcome to join us on Tuesday 18th August at 8 p.m. in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone. Contact 087 9593917 Secular Franciscan Order Monthly Mass and meeting on Wednesday 12th August at 10a. and 7.30pm in the Friary. Knock Shrine National Novena (14th - 22nd August) Ceremonies each day at 3pm and 8.30pm. Please note on 15th and Sun 16th ceremonies commence with anointing of the sick at 2.30pm. Ren Club Winner for Sunday 2nd August was "Back to work". Promoter: Tony Conway. Westmeath VEC and Westmeath County Council Third Level Education Grants Information Day on Thursday 13th August from 10am to 3pm in the Aidan Heavey Public Library, Athlone. Staff will be available to meet potential applicants for full-time third level courses on a one to one basis to answer queries about eligibility, to go through the application form and generally make it easier for applicants to apply for their grant. This information Day will be of interest to people who have just completed their Leaving Cert exam and possibly to other people who are thinking of returning to education. Found Sum of money in Church on Monday 3rd Aug. Phone 090 6472088. Youth 2000 Summer Festival Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly. Thursday, 13th to Sunday, 16th August 2009. For young people age 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends. . Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. For more information, contact 086 3025442 or 01 6753690, or check our website:www.youth2000.ie Carmelite Pilgrimage To Lourdes Places left for the Carmelite Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 27th September -2nd October. Fare: €749. Full Board. Phone 087 7782099 for booking. Garrycastle GAA Football skills week August 17th to 21st for 5-7 year olds from 10am - 2 pm. For information and application form contact 087 6612552. Date For Your Diary Coosan Family Day will take place this year on Sunday, September 6, at 12 noon. Guest speaker. A great day of music and entertainment promised for all.