Sunday, 6th September 2009.

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Isaiah 35: 4-7
The ears of the deaf will be unsealed and the tongues of the dumb sing for joy.

Second Reading James 2: 1-5
It was those who are poor according to the world that God chose.

Gospel Mark 7: 31-37
Jesus opens the ears of the deaf man.

Masses

St. Mary, Donagh

Monday: 7.30pm. Anniv. Peggy McQuaid, Hillside, Emyvale.

Saturday 7.00pm. (Vigil).

Sunday: 10.00am.

St. Patrick’s, Corracrin

Friday: 7.30pm Anniv. Barney and Maureen Tracey, Oriel Park.

Sunday: 11.30am.

Donagh Oratory

Tuesday: 10.00am. Anniv. May McKenna, Glaslough.

Wednesday: 10.00am.

Thursday: 10.00am.

Mass Servers

St. Mary’s:

Sat. 12th 7.00pm. Conor Connolly, James O’Neill, Dolores Hughes, Amy Molloy.

Sun.13th 10.00am. Caolan McGee, Pauric Hayes, Gemma Corley.

St. Patrick’s

Sun. 13th. 11.30am. Andrea Rafferty, Jessica Donohue, Harriet Gunn O’Connor,

Chloe Steele, Sarah Jo Treanor, Caoimhe Fields.

Eucharistic Ministers

St. Mary’s: Sat. 12th (Vigil) Mary Hughes, George Brennan.

Sun. 13th 10.00am. Liam Holland, Michelle McGonnell.

St. Patrick’s: Sun. 13th 11.30am. Maire O’Brien, Paudie O’Donohue, Margaret Treanor.

Deaths

Peggy Crerrand, Donegal.

Peter Brennan, Clontibret.

New Heart – New Spirit.

Anyone interested in learning more about the forthcoming Adult Faith Development Course is invited to attend an Information Evening which will be held in Emyvale Leisure Centre on Monday next 7th September, at 8.00pm.

Thanks - on my departure from the Parishes of Donagh and Errigal Truagh I take a moment to reflect on my seven years among you and to thank God for the privilege of being part of your lives for this time. A sincere thank you for your love and support and for the very warm wishes extended to me on my leaving you. Thank you to Fr. Sean, Fr. Hubert and Fr. Sean Clerkin with whom I also worked. They have taught me much from their vast experience.

Thanks to all parishioners, those directly involved in parish life and all who have touched me in so many ways during my ministry among you. I thank Bishop Duffy for giving me a chance to push out the boat and to all who have supported my endeavours. Continue to remember me in your prayers, especially during this year of great change in my life.

God bless and keep you all. - Fr. Cathal.

Meeting

North Monaghan Social Services (Thursday Club) meeting on

Wednesday 9th September at 8.00pm in Leisure Centre Emyvale.

Novena of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

in St. Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan.

The Novena commenced with a large attendance at a Midnight Mass in St. Louis Convent Chapel on

Tuesday 2nd September, 2009 and continues day and night until Midnight on Monday the 7th September. People from all parishes in the Diocese are invited to come along at anytime to do an hour’s Adoration.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service visits Leisure Centre Emyvale on Monday 14th September 2009 from 4.30pm to 8.30pm. It is important that we all remember that many patients in hospitals need our blood and this need never ceases.

Tax Refund

Donagh Parish has received a cheque for

€32,103.72

from the Revenue Commissioners.

A special word of thanks to all who have participated in this scheme.

Aware Public Lecture

“ Depression and the Family”

The lecture entitled “Depression and the Family” takes place in the

Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan on Tuesday 8th

September at 8.00pm, to celebrate “Aware” being 20 years in Monaghan.

VEC Night Classes

Enrolment takes place on Thursday l0th September, from 8.00pm – 9.00pm. Classes

start week of 28th September. For details contact your local VEC school or the VEC Administration Office.. Tel. 30888.

PLC Courses at Monaghan Institute

A limited number of vacancies exist for PLC and mature students on selected courses.

For details contact 047-84900.

Emybelles

...are hosting a Pampered Chef fun evening next Tuesday 8th September in Leisure Centre, Emyvale. Local consultant, Edel Tierney, will demonstrate a couple of very tasty dishes using the fantastic Pampered Chef products. Everyone gets to sample the food, learn new recipes and buy from a wide range of interesting and unusual products. All welcome. No obligation to buy.

Training Support for Small Farm Holders

Monaghan Small Farm Holder Service has funding available to small farm holders who wish to complete a training course. If interested, please contact Michael Donohoe on 042 9749500 for further information.

National Learning Network Monaghan.

Employer Based Training Programme.

This FAS funded programme to help people with a disability or at disadvantage in the workplace has two places available for an immediate start. If interested please get your name in as soon as possible. You keep all your social welfare entitlements plus get a training allowance, choose the area of work where you would most like to be involved. For more information please call Maureen on 0876500921. (Mon – Fri. 9am – 5pm).

Irish Water Safety lifesaving course

...commencing Mon 7th September, 8.00pm for children (registration @ 7.30pm) and 9.00pm for adults (registration @ 8.30pm) in Monaghan Leisure Complex. For further information contact Kathleen O’Hanlon on 0872972072.

Glaslough Tidy Towns

“Chicken In The Rough” Party Night- Saturday 19th September, In Oakland Centre.

Dance & Disco till late. Music by Tumbleweed. Admission €10.00

Emy Tots and Toddlers Will resume this Thursday morning (10th September) – upstairs in Emyvale Leisure Centre from 10.00am to 11.30am. All parents, childminders and grandparents are welcome along with their children. Come along for some fun, storytelling, painting play dough and just a good old get together. See you all there.