Sunday, 16th May 2010

Ascension of the Lord ~ World Communications Day

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-11
It is what you have heard me speak about: John baptised with water but you,
not many days from now, will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.

Second Reading: - Ephesians 1: 17-23
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit of wisdom and
perception of what is revealed, to bring you to full knowledge of him.

Gospel: Luke 24: 46-53
Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations: baptise them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

 

 

 

 

MASSES

 

St. Mary’s:

Saturday 15th 7.00pm First Anniversary for Kenny Kennedy; also Peggy Kennedy, Tullyree

Sunday 16th 10.00am

Monday, 17th 7.30pm Anniv. Noel and Mary Mallon, Killnadrain

Saturday, 22nd 7.00pm (Vigil).

Sunday, 23rd 10.00am

 

St. Patrick’s:

Friday, 21st 7.30pm Anniv. Genie and Lizzie Treanor, Carrigans
Anniv. Kathleen and Mick McAree, Derrahallagh

Saturday 22nd 10.00am Months Mind. Felix Fields, Dernashallog Emyvale

Sunday, 23rd 11.30am

 

Donagh Oratory:

Tuesday, 18th 10.00am.

Wednesday, 19th 10.00am.

Thursday, 20th 10.00am.

 

St. Mary’s:

Saturday. 22nd 7.00pm. Dolores Hughes, James McKnight, Ellen Molloy, Ciaran McKenna.

Sunday, 23rd 10.00am Kyle Hughes, Pauric Hayes, Shane Gilbane, Shannon Coughlan.

 

St. Patrick’s:

Friday, 21st 7.30 Sarah Donohue, Ellen O’Brien, Jake Ward, Oisín Murphy, Ellen Mulligan.

Sunday, 23rd 11.30am. Adrian Fields, Hannah Gallagher, James Gallagher, Amy Hamill.

 

 

Eucharistic Ministers:

St. Mary’s:

Saturday 22nd 7.00pm Teresa Connolly, Pauline McKenna.

Sunday 23rd 10.00am Peter McKenna, Pat Holland.

St. Patrick’s:

Sunday 23rd 11.30am. Emer Callery, Philomena McClave, Sinead O’Brien.

 

 

Adoration: in Donagh Oratory,

Emyvale continues each Tuesday 10.30 am. to 9.pm.

 

 

Recent Baptisms:

Ciaran Eamon Brady, son of Colm and Lisa, Legacurry
Róise Clodagh O’Driscoll Kelly, daughter of Gary and Fiona, Legacurry

 

 

 

Congratulations and thanks to Amanda:

For the past three years she has worked in the Parish office as a FAS trainee.

Now she launches her own Secretarial and Booking Keeping business in Emyvale.

New Secretarial and Bookkeeping Business in Emyvale: covering a wide range of services including, Farm and Business Accounts, Collsoft Payroll, Typing, Photocopying, Printing, Laminating etc...For further information or pricing contact Amanda on 047-86693/087-9270883 or email: Amanda.bleakley@gmail.com
www.amandableakley.ie

 

 

 

 

Day Trip to Lough Derg:

A day trip to Lough Derg will take place on Tuesday 25th May. Total cost €40.00 which includes admission charge & bus to Lough Derg, lunch and an evening meal. For further details or to book your place contact Nuala or Angela on 047-87049.

 

 

Africa Day:

The African community in Monaghan celebrates new energy through dance, drama, songs and storytelling on Saturday 22nd May in St. Macartan's Hall, Park Street, Monaghan from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, All are invited and admission is free.

 

 

 

Last Call: Tax Refund on Donations to Charity.

Please return your CHY2 form to Parochial House or place it in the

offertory collection at any mass in Donagh parish.

 

 

 

Ice Cream Party – Date Change:

HB Ice Cream Party at Derryhee in aid of Downs Syndrome Association has been changed to Sunday 30th May.

 

 

Donagh Community Games Athletic Finals:

The Donagh Community games Athletic finals will take place this Tuesday the 18th of May in the Parish field, Emyvale. It will be starting at 7pm sharp. All kids within the Donagh Parish are welcome.

 

 

New one year Interior Design course:

At Monaghan Institute, helping to develop creativity, imagination and expertise for a career in Interior Design. For further information email: interiordesignmifet@hotmail.com or phone 047 81200

 

Confirmation & Communion DVDs:

DVDs of the recent Parish Confirmation and Communions are now available from Murphy Video Services, Emyvale. To place your order please contact 87297. Price €15 each. Other years also available

 

 

Design a Logo Competition:

To help mark the 25th Anniversary of the opening of Emyvale Leisure Centre, the committee are running a competition to design a logo for the Centre. There will be prizes in 3 sections, Under 12, 12-18 yrs, and Over 18.
The overall winner will then have their entry used throughout the centre. Entries to be sent to "The Chairman", Emyvale Leisure Centre, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan, before Wednesday 9th June 2010.
The winning entry will be revealed as a special open evening event in the Leisure Centre on Friday 11th June 2010.
More details on this event will follow shortly. All ideas and concepts will be considered, so get Designing.

 

 

Monaghan Town Event to Commemorate Famine:

This Sunday 16th May, at 4.00pm in Church Square, Monaghan. You are invited to remember the many thousands who suffered and died in those awful years between 1841 – 1851. This commemoration is very organised by the Clogher Historical Society as part of National Famine Memorial Day 2010. Further information: www.clogherhistory.ie

 

 

 

Knock Summer Festival 2010 – Walk By Faith:

The Knock Summer Youth Festical is for all people between the ages of 18-35 on 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 lice to question, explore, ignite and celebrate your faith. The festival costs €70 but this includes food, accommodation and access to all events. For more inforatmion contact (094) 9388100 or visit www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival

 

 

 

3 day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg:

Enthusiastic, driven motivated, fun young people aged 15-25 required to join the Clogher don Óige Youth 3 day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg on 26th 27th and 28th July. For an application form contact Matthew on 00353 (0) 47 72784 or download online at www.clogherdonoige.com

 

 

 

Clogher do Óige School Retreat Team: Enthusiastic volunteers required to help young people explore and develop their faith in a fun and safe environment. Clogher do Óige School Retreat Team requires new volunteers to facilitate/deliver retreats to children. If you have time to spare and might be interested please contact Matthew on 00353 (0) 47 72784 for an information pack. Arrangements can be made for you to visit us on a retreat day to see what we do.

 

 

 

 

 

Offertory Collectors for May:

St. Mary’s: Saturday 1st: Dan Mullin, Clare McKenna, Denis Kelly.

Sunday 2nd: Sean O’Brien, Brendan Reynolds.

St. Patrick’s: Sunday 2nd: Padraic Sherry, Corracrin; Felix McCarron, Gabriel McCormack.

 

Readers for May:

St. Mary’s: 7.00pm Kathleen O’Brien. 10.00am. Rachel McKenna.

St. Patrick’s: 11.30am. Debbie Colton.

 

Altar Society:

St. Mary’s Lizzie Molloy, Pauline Boyle.

St. Patrick’s Anna McKenna, Ann Mulligan, Antoinette McKenna.