Sunday 25th April 2010

4th Sunday of Easter

Day of Prayer for Vocations

First Reading : Acts of the Apostles 13: 14.43-52
I have made you a light for the nations, so that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.

Second Reading: Apocalypse 7: 9. 14-17
The Lamb will be their shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water.

Gospel: John 10: 27-30
The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.

 

MASSES

 

St. Mary’s:

Monday 26th 7.30pm. Anniv. Jimmy and Lilly Clerkin, Toneycoogan

Saturday 1st 7.00pm. 1st Anniv.Dympna McMahon, Emy Lake

Sunday 2nd 10.00am.

 

St. Patrick’s:

Friday 30th 7.30pm. Anniv. All deceased members of the Treanor family, Drumgarron
Anniv. Felix and Lilly McCarron, Knocknagrave, also Peter and Andy McCarron.

Sunday 2nd 11.30am.

 

Donagh Oratory:

Tuesday 27th 10.00am.

Wednesday 28th 10.00am.

Thursday 29th 10.00am

 

St. Mary’s:

Saturday 1st. 7.00pm Jonathan Hughes, Dolores Hughes, Ellen Molloy, Ciaran McKenna.

Sunday 2nd. 10.00am. Mark McNally, Kyle Hughes, James Boyle, Darragh Boyle.

 

St. Patrick’s:

Friday 30th 7.00pm. Jonathan McCarron, Joe Kelly, Susan Kelly, Lauren Murphy.

Sunday 2nd 11.30am. Andrea Rafferty, Conor Griffiths, Ronan James Griffiths, Rebecca Gilbride.

 

 

Eucharistic Ministers:

St. Mary’s:

Saturday 1st 7.00pm Kieran McAree, Brenda McQuillan.

Sunday 2nd 10.00am. Kathleen Connolly, Laura Treanor.

St. Patrick’s:

Sunday 2nd 11.30am. Seamus Fields, Niall Kelly, Monica McKernan.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Death:

Felix Fields, Dernashallog

 

 

 

Baptisms:

Baptisms for May Sunday 2nd. Contact Fr. Hubert Martin P.P.

 

 

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society meeting

in St. Mary’s, Glennan, Monday, 26th at 8.30pm.

 

Troubled Bachelors

A Comedy in 3 Acts by Tru-Mac Drama Circle in Clara Hall to-night Sunday 25th April at 9.00pm. Proceeds in aid of local charities. Admission - Adults € 6, Children € 3.

Spinal Injury Fund: A number of parishioners have formed a fund raising trust in order to raise funds for the Lorraine Colleran Injury Fund. All households in the parish will be visited in te coming weeks and any contribution you are willing to make would be greatly appreciated at this very difficult time.

 

Cemetery Sunday: Annual Blessing of Graves in Donagh Parish will take place on Sunday 9th May after 10.00am Mass in Saint Mary’s,Glennan; and after 11.30am Mass in Saint Patrick’s, Corracrin. With the usual large crowd expected, parishioners and visitors are asked to be careful how they park their cars. Please ensure all access points to car parks and church grounds are kept clear while the ceremony is taking place. It is important when parking not to leave handbags or property of any kind visible, as there have been a number of reported robberies recently from cars during church services.

 

 

North Monaghan Social Services:

(Thursday Club) every Thursday in the Leisure Centre, Emyvale at 1.00pm.This club is open to all.

 

 

Donagh/Truagh Lourdes Committee:

Keep free Sunday 2nd May for our Annual Monster Auction in Emyvale Leisure Center. All salable items accepted on Saturday 1st May in the Leisure Center from 11.00am to 7.00pm

 

FÁS Training for men under 25yrs

is starting in Castleblayney on 24th May. Subjects include Horticulture, Home Maintenance and Computers.

Call Mary on 042 9753404 or FÁS on 047 81511.

 

 

Pieta House ‘Darkness into Light 5k Event’

will take place this year on Saturday 8th May 2010 in two venues. The Phoenix Park, Dublin 7 and University of Limerick. Participants will be invited to walk or run the 5k route, starting whilst it is still dark and completing the circuit as dawn is breaking. This will be a symbolic event to give hope to those affected by Suicide and Self-Harm. On line registration is available at www.pieta.ie
Postal registration also available.For any enquiries contact Marie Freeman at 01-6010000 or marie@pieta.ie

 

Toning Classes in Emyvale Leisure Centre

Every Monday & Thursday at 7pm. Newcomers always welcome. Pay as you go! Contact Sarah for more info on 087-7604161, or just turn up.

 

 

Monaghan Citizens Information :

Do you feel you have been unfairly dismissed? Have you been made redundant? Are you being treated unfairly in the workplace? Check out Employment Rights 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

 

 

Eimear Quinn

Voice of An Angel for Cancer Support

in St. Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan on Friday, 30th April at 8.30p.m. Tickets €15.

Available at Veritas, 02 Shop, Glaslough Street, & Tithe Alainn.

 

Tidy Towns Time Again: As you know Glaslough won the Tidy Towns award in 2009 after 20 years. This year we are appealing for more volunteers to help in any way possible, for e.g. Planting, Watering, Weeding and Litter Control etc….One area which we need to improve on is our wildlife and heritage. We would appreciate any help or guidance in these areas, for e.g. Information on the Old Donagh Graveyard, historic buildings and the rookery. An open meeting will be held, for all those interested, please come along to the gathering next Tuesday night at 8.00pm in the Oakland Community Centre.

 

 

Guitar Lessons:

For any children interested in guitar lessons, there will be a registration evening on

Monday 26th April in the Oakland Centre between 7-8pm.

 

Thanks: The Holy Ghost Missions, Kimmage, Dublin, wish to acknowledge with thanks the €115.40 received from the Mission Boxes collection placed in the business premises. You are assured of a remembrance in their Masses and prayers.

 

Used Stamps:

Send your used stamps to the Salesians, Salesian College, Celbridge, Co.Kildare. Please leave margin of half an inch around the stamp.

 

 

Senior Lunch:

Seniors lunch continues on Monday 26th April, at 1 pm where a three course lunch and Live Entertainment provided by Ivan. Please contact 047-87049 if you require transport.

 

 

Transport from Clara to Emyvale Post Office:

Have you been effected by the closure of Killybrone Post Office and have no transport to Emyvale. If so transport can be provided through the rural transport programme. Please contact Nuala or Mary on 047 87049 for further details.