Sunday, 18th April 2010

Third Sunday of Easter

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 5: 27-32.40-41
We see the apostles courageously witnessing to the resurrection of Jesus gladly suffering for it.

Second Reading: Apocalypse 5: 11-14
We hear a hymn in praise of the crucified and risen Christ.

Gospel: John 21: 1-19
This relates an appearance of the risen Jesus to seven of his apostles on the shore of the lake of Gennesareth.
The incident is built around Peter.

 

 

MASSES

 

St. Mary’s:

Monday 19th 7.30pm Anniv. George and Kathleen Reynolds, Killyraine, also deceased
members of Reynolds, McMullan and Halligan families.

Saturday 24th 7. 00pm. (Vigil).

Sunday 25th 10.00am.

 

St. Patrick’s:

Friday 23rd 7.30pm. Anniv. Frank Tierney and all deceased members of Tierney
and Kelly families.

Anniv. John Douglas, Corracrin.

Sunday 25th 11.30am.

 

Donagh Oratory:

Tuesday, 20th 10.00am. Anniv. Owen McAree, Dundonagh.

Wednesday, 21st 10.00am.

Thursday 22nd 10.00am.

 

St. Mary’s:

Sat. 24th 7.00pm Rory McCarey, Alana Hughes, Cara McKenna, Shannon McKenna.

Sun. 25th 10.00am. Gemma Corley, Luke Hughes, Shane Gilbane, Shannon Coughlan

 

St. Patrick’s:

Fri. 23rd 7.00pm Christopher Treanor, Ciara McCarron, Lucy McDonnell, Kassie
McKenna, Carol Ann Mulligan.

Sun. 25th 11.30am. Sarah Jo Treanor, Máire McCarron, James McKenna, Ben McKenna,
Bethany Fitzpatrick.

 

 

 

Eucharistic Ministers:

St. Mary’s:

Sat. 24th 7.00pm. Jason McGovern, Mary Lavery.

Sun. 25th 10.00am. Mary Fitzpatrick, Michelle McGlone.

St. Patrick’s:

Sun. 25th 11.30am. Sue Corrigan, Angela McQuillan, Margaret McKenna.

 

 

Death:

Nicholas Sherlock, Tydavnet.

Packie McGrory, died in England

David Thorne, Longford.

Aidan Corcoran, Dundalk & Monaghan

 

 

 

Baptisms:

Caolán McVicar, son of Kevin & Sinead, Mullaliss.
Harry Thomas Callan, son of Paul & Louise, Oriel Park.
Barney Patrick McQuaid, son of Pat & Gabrielle, Donagh.
Daragh Thomas Tierney, son of Mark & Niamh, Edenmore.
Malachy Brian Treanor, son of Myles & Denise, Golan.

 

 

 

Do This in Memory:

The next gathering of all the children preparing for first communion in the parish will be on

Sunday 2nd May in St.Patrick’s,Corracrin at 11.30 mass.

 

Tax Refund on Donations to Charity:

If you wish to help the parish to avail of this beneficial scheme, please complete the CHY2 form and return it directly to Parochial House or put it in offertory collection at any Sunday mass in Donagh Parish

 

 

 

 

Trócaire – Lenten Campaign

Please support Trócaire’s 2010 Lenten Campaign.

Bring back you box or make a contribution marked Trócaire at any Sunday Mass.

 

 

 

 

Emyvale/Truagh GAA:

King of the Rings - Fighting Night is on Sunday
2nd May at 8.00pm sharp in Hillgrove Hotel. Tickets €20 available from
Boxers or any Committee Member.

 

 

 

Lough Derg: For the 2010 season. We are once again offering a varied programme. The usual Three Day Pilgrimages, One-Day Retreats, Quiet Days and a Day for Families, along with Confirmation and School Retreats and the Life’s Journey Series of Workshops, will provide opportunities for many to visit. Whether it be for healing or strength, for reconciliation or renewal, we invite you to join us for a few hours or a day (or three days!). Whatever your reason for wanting to be connected with the holy Island, know that we are committed to ‘bringing you the Gift of Hope’.

 

 

Monaghan Integrated Development:

Are you receiving a social welfare payment and interested in starting a business? Then Monaghan Integrated Development’s short 12 hour Start Your Own Business Course is for you. The course runs over 4 Wednesday evenings commencing Wed. next 21st April from 7pm to 10pm in Monaghan Integrated Development’s head office in Castleblayney, this course is free of charge. For further information and an application form check out www.midl.ie or e-mail Julie at jclarke@monaghanintegrateddevelopment.ie or Tel. 042 9749500

 

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

Are you interested in volunteering in a Charity Shop? Age Action will host a coffee and volunteer information morning in their Glaslough Street Shop in Monaghan Town on Wednesday, 21st April from 11am – 1pm. Come along and find out more about how you can get involved. For more information please contact Mary on 047 75942.

 

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

 

 

 

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.

 

Blackwater Valley Talent

Competition: Keep free Friday 23rd
April for the first heat of the Blackwater
Valley Talent Competition for ages 7
to 17 being held in Clara Hall,Emyvale.

Doors open at 8.00pm. Admission Free.

Come and support your local talent.

Church Gate Collection: In aid of Friends of St.Louis Missions, 24th and 25th April.

 

 

 

 

Monaghan Citizens Information:

Are you sick, disabled, on low income? Why not check out your entitlements at Monaghan Citizens' Information Centre at 23 North Road, Monaghan. Tel. 047 82622, email: monaghan@citinfo.ie or Carrickmacross Farney Resource Centre. Tel. 0429663454, email farneyinfo@eircom.net

 

“Mary’s Meals” Information Night

A Charity dedicated to feeding the poorest children in the world. It only costs £6.15 a year to feed a child in Africa for!If interested, come along to our Information evening in

CBS School, Kevlin Rd, Omagh at 8pm Sunday 18 April ’10.

“Truly I say to you, as you did this to one of the least of these, You did it to Me”. (Mat 25:45)

 

 

 

SNAP-AGM,

Guest speakers John Hendler, clinical psychologist will speak on managing challenging behavior. Wednesday 21st April at 8.00pm in the enterprise centre, Castleblaney. Everyone Welcome.Contact 087-9258008/042-9741609

 

 

 

New Blackwater U3A Group

Age Action has set up a new U3A (University of the Third Age) for the Blackwater Region and the group has already successfully completed its first ‘Digital Photography Course’ and the group members are presently embarking on a gardening programme and art classes. New members are welcome to join (over 50’s). Further details contact Mary Began on 047 75942.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.