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Second Sunday of Easter – Sunday, 11th April 2010
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Thomas said: “Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe”. Thomas has gone down in history with the nickname Doubting Thomas and is often referred to in relation to those who are always questioning. And that is one of his roles, to assure us that questions and doubts are an important part of true faith. We can so easily look only for certainty and perfection and then we will believe and hope and love. Our call is to believe in the setting of uncertainty, to hope even though there is insecurity, to love in spite of a lack of perfection. And there can be no doubt that all of these are present in our lives and our Church today. It is often because we can see the gaping holes in the Body of Christ left there by so many scandals, or because we are asked to put our hands into his side opened by the sins of one another that we find it difficult to believe. And unfortunately many give up.

 

 

Sunday, 11th April 2010

Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 5: 12-16
The success of the disciples’ mission.

Second Reading: Apocalypse 1: 9-13. 17-19
John has a vision of the Risen Christ.

Gospel: John 20: 19-31
The Risen Lord appears to his disciples.

"Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe!"

 

 

MASSES

 

St. Mary’s:

Sat. l7th 7.00pm. Vigil

Sun. 18th 10.00am

 

St. Patrick’s:

Fri. 16th 7.30pm Anniv. Packie McCaffery, Emyvale.

Sat 17th 10.00am Months Mind. Michael McKenna, Golan.

Sun. 18th 11.30am

 

Donagh Oratory:

Thurs 15th 10.00am Jimmy Skinnader, Emyvale

 

St. Mary’s:

Sat. 17th 7.00pm. Dolores Hughes, James McKnight, Shannon McKenna, Michael McAlister.

Sun 18th . 10.00am. Kyle Hughes, Pauric Hayes, Karl McKenna, Oisin Campbell.

 

St. Patrick’s:

Sun. 18th John Treanor, Raymond McAree, Nuala Finn.

 

 

 

 

Eucharistic Ministers:

St. Mary’s:

Sat. 17th 7.00pm Caroline Leddy, Geraldine McCarron.

Sun. 18th 10.00am. Siobhan Hogan, Nicola Hackett.

St. Patrick’s:

Sun. 18th John Treanor, Raymond McAree, Nuala Finn.


 

 

Death:

David Thorne, Longford. RIP

 

 

 


Collection

Church Gate collection next week end, l7th & l8th April in aid of

The Irish Epilepsy Association .

Please give generously.

 

 

 

North Monaghan Social Services (Thursday Club)

will re-open following Easter break on Thursday l5th April at 1.00 o’clock. in Leisure Centre, Emyvale.

This club is open to all.

 

 

 

Annual Diocesan Forum:

Priests of the Diocese will hold their Annual Diocesan Forum in Manor House Hotel, Killadeas, Enniskillen from Monday 12th to Wednesday 4th April.

 

 

 


Trócaire – Lenten Campaign: In recent weeks many people will have made donations in response to the earthquake in Haiti and may feel that they have made their contribution for this year. The silent earthquake in our midst is the scandal of hunger which causes the death of more than five million children under five years of age each year. One billion people are hungry because they don’t have the money to buy food or the resource to produce it in sufficient amounts to feed themselves and their families. Between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday 2010 this silent earthquake will have taken the lives of 600,000 children, more than twice the number who perished in Haiti. Please support Trócaire’s 2010 Lenten Campaign. Bring back you box or make a contribution marked Trócaire at any Sunday Mass.

 

 

 

Monaghan Volunteer Centre:

Volunteers needed to steward outdoor events organised as part of the Feile Oriel Festival in Monaghan Town from 29th April to 3rd May. For more information see www.feileoriel.com or contact Monaghan Volunteer Centre on 042 9754551

 

 

 

Donagh Development,

meeting Thursday 15th April @ 9 O’Clock in office beside Oratory.

Join friends of Emy Lough on internet.Contact 0862575259.

 

 

 

Truagh Drama: The Troubled Bachelors,

3 act comedy play will be performed in Truagh parish hall, Clara on Friday 16th and Sunday 18th April. Doors open 8.30pm,curtain up at 9.00pm.Everyone Welcome.

 

 

 

 

Daffodil Day: Total raised on Daffodil Day amounted to €7,826.92.

Thanks to all who contributed and to all the helpers and everyone who helped in any way.

 

Glaslough Tidy Towns:

Table Quiz, Thursday April 15 in The Pillar House at 9.00pm.

 


Irish Blood Transfusion Service:

The opportunity to give blood will arise at Emyvale Leisure Centre on

Monday 19th April, 2010 from 5.00pm-8.30pm.

 

 

Old Wedding Rings

A most unusual discovery of 12 old wedding/engagement rings has been found. The rings were placed by parishioners in the Tabernacle of St.Mary’s Church. When the Tabernacle was replaced many years ago the rings were thought to be lost or stolen. If any family has a recollection of a ring placed in the Tabernacle by a relative contact the parochial house on 88120.

 

 

Lough Derg, A Day of Friendship & Prayer, Saturday, 17th April 2010.Join us for this special day – a day of friendship and prayer on Lough Derg. Whether or not you have been to the Island before, we would be delighted if you could bring friends from other Churches to experience this special place. Guest speaker: Bishop Ken Good. Bishop Good will give the Address at 12 noon followed by lunch (soup and sandwiches) with free time to explore the Island after lunch. Boats run from 10.30am Departure from 2:00pm. Suggested donation €15Book now to avoid disappointment Tel: 071 9861518 (from NI 686 32391)Email: info@loughderg.org

 

 

Umbra Clothing Collection

Supporting education in Kitui, Kenya on Saturday 24th April at

St.Mary’s Church car park,Glennan and St.Patrick’s church car park, Corracrin.

 

 

Edenbeag Childcare Centre

are proud to announce the opening of their new purpose built Childcare Centre on 12th April. We are offering a breakfast club, a pre- school and an Afterschool Club. We will be open from 8.30am-5.30pm, Mon –Fri. Please contact Brenda Treanor on 86748 or 87970 to enrol your child and for any other queries.

 

Clogher don Óige Easter Newsletter: The latest edition of the Clogher don Óige Newsletter is available at the back of the Church or by logging onto www.clogherdonoige.com The newsletter is for young people aged 15-35 and reports on the youth activities/events taking place in Clogher Diocese. Pick up your copy today!

 

Knock Summer Festival 2010 – “Walk By Faith” :The Knock Summer Festival is for all people between the ages of 18-35 on the 25th – 27th June. Over the three days there will be talks, workshops, drum, dance, prayer, music and reflection. It is a great opportunity to step out of the business of life to question, explore, ignite and celebrate your faith. The festival costs €70 but this includes food, accommodation and access to all that’s happening. Music by Elation Ministries.For information contact: (094) 9388100/(094) 9375035/0876927850 or visit www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival

 

 

Divine Mercy Celebration today on Sunday 11th April,

St.Macartan’s Cathedral. Everybody Welcome

 

Questions people Ask:

Q. In the Gospel of John the Holy Spirit came on the Apostles on Easter Sunday whereas Luke,in Acts, says it was on Pentecost, fifty days later.Which date is correct?

A. First day or fiftieth? Both days are correct because the Holy Spirit comes every day. John highlights Easter Day as the beginning of a new age and mission. The mission of Jesus, sent by the Father, was completed on Good Friday. Now the mission of the Church begins…”so I am sending you”. The Holy Spirit is bestowed on the Apostles. As Luke emphasizes the world-wide dimension of the mission, he selects Pentecost, a harvest festival, when people of far-flung lands and different languages were gathered in Jerusalem.

 

 

  

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