Carlingford & Omeath Parish

CARLINGFORD & OMEATH PARISH Website: www.carlingford-omeath-parish.ie E-mail: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook & Twitter @ candoparish Fr. Brian MacRaois PP, Parochial House, Carlingford. Tel: 042 9373111. Fr. Christy McElwee IC & Fr. Oliver Stansfield IC, Parochial House, Omeath. Tel: 042 9375198.

PARISH BULLETIN – Sunday 12th November 2017 Armagh Diocesan Clergy Gathering The priests of the parish join the bishops and priests of our diocese in conference this week in Enniskillen. Your prayers are requested for a fruitful gathering.

St. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, CARLINGFORD

Weekend Masses: Vigil: Saturday 7.30pm; Sunday 11.30am. Weekday Mass: No Mass during this week.

Mass Intentions Saturday 11th Nov 7.30pm Jack Martin; Joseph & Peggy Brennan; Thomas O’Reilly Sunday 12th Nov 11.30am James & Kathleen Carolan and Mags Carolan; Lamph & O’Hanlon Families Deceased Saturday 18th Nov 7.30pm Anna & Christy White; Brian O’Neill and Bernard & Frances Kelly and deceased family members Sunday 19th Nov 11.30am Des Savage; James Murphy & Bernadette Groves

ST. LAURENCE’S CHURCH, OMEATH Sunday: Mass 10.00am. Weekday Mass: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10.00am. (Please note: No Mass Mon, Tue, Wed this week)

Readers: Sun 19th Nov: M. Morgan. Eucharistic Ministers: Sun 19th Nov: M. Gilbert, J. Connolly M. Phillips.

Recently deceased Pray for John McStay (Portlaoise, formerly Lislea), Mary Rice (Belfast), Alice Magennis, Christina Larkin, Brenda Dullaghan, Patsy Boyle, Fintan Goss, Lucy Clyne.

Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Laurence’s Church, Omeath: Wed 3.00 - 6.00pm. St. Michael’s Church, Carlingford: Thurs 2.00 - 6.00pm.

Newly Baptised We welcome Jacob Conor Dullaghan, Meadow Grove, Carlingford.

National Coastal Rosary for Life & Faith in Calvary, Omeath on Sun 26th Nov at 2.30pm. This is a National Rosary for the preservation of the 8th Amendment and the Faith in Ireland. myprayer.ie Archbishop Eamon invites people to join a new prayer apostolate by registering as ‘intercessors’ on the myprayer.ie website. The dedicated website myprayer.ie will act as a portal to receive prayer requests, thanksgiving, testimonies and ideas about prayer, etc. The home and registration page is already live online.

Vocations to Priesthood ‘My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.’ We were created with a thirst for God. Could He be calling you to quench it by living in Him as a priest? Contact: Fr. Peter McAnenly 048 37522802.

Louth Looking Good Awards 2017 Congratulations to the following award winners: Clós na Manach, Carlingford - Best Overall Housing Estate in Co. Louth (for third year running). St. Oliver’s Park, Carlingford - 1st Place in Category B. Louth Litter League: Omeath - Silver Medal. Carlingford - Gold Medal. Church Collection €1,270 + £48.20. Priests’ Dues next weekend. Churchgate next weekend: Training Courses in the Dolmen Centre Omeath Senior Citizens Committee. The Dolmen Centre has received funding from the Louth Meath Enterprise Training Board to deliver Holy Face Devotion in Calvary, Omeath. 5 – week training courses in various subjects FREE Every Tuesday 7.00pm – 8.00pm. All welcome. to the local community: Gardening and Horticulture Tuesday mornings from Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre 10.30am – 12.30pm. Tutor: Gerard McHugh. The Magnet Demesne, Dundalk. Phone: 042 9336393. Cooking for Family & Friends Wednesday mornings Bereavement Support One-one confidential assured from 10.00am – 12.00noon. Tutor: Valerie Courtney. walk-in-service. Thurs 10.30 - 12.30pm. Beginners Digital Photography Friday mornings for Dominican Contemplative Nuns Vocation Discernment 6 weeks from 10.00am – 12.00noon. Weekend 17th – 19th Nov (Fri evening – Sun afternoon) Tutor: Claire Mackin. Places on courses are limited. in Siena Monastery, The Twenties, Drogheda. Ph: Bronagh 087 3171069 or PM Omeath District For single young women (20-40). An opportunity to Development Facebook Page. experience our life of Prayer: Liturgy, Eucharistic Omeath Women’s Group meet every Wed at 7.30pm Adoration, talks, Sisters’ testimonies, Lectio Divina, in Dolmen Centre. This week Avon night & Quiz. Question time, food and fellowship. Those who cannot All welcome. come for full weekend can join on Saturday 18th Nov 9.30am – 7.00pm. Early booking advisable, places A Guest Tea is being held in the Granvue Hotel, limited. Contact: Omeath on Friday 24th Nov at 8.00pm. All proceeds Sr. Breda OP [email protected] or 041 9838524. in aid of Robert and Ann Brown Hospital Campaign. For reservations ph: Rosemary 087-7616123 or th Dromantine Bereavement Day Sat 18 Nov. Anne Marie 087 6833487 or the Granvue 042 9375109. A day’s reflection for those bereaved after the death of someone close to them, beginning with registration at A Christmas Floral Art Demonstration by 9.30am and ending with Mass at 5.00pm. The day should Fr Seán McEvoy on Wed 29th Nov at 7.30pm in the help people in grief to move towards acceptance of their Mourne Country Hotel, Newry in aid of Net Ministries loss and free them up to enjoy a fuller quality of life. Missionary, Rachael McEvoy. Ph: Rachael The process will be facilitated by two chaplains from 00447770573911 for tickets or pay at door. Newry Hospice: Mercy Sister Fiona Galligan and Presbyterian Minister Graham Stockdale. Medjugorje Concert today Sun 12th Nov in Church of Cost: £30 or €35. Booking necessary by email the Holy Redeemer, Ard Easmuinn. Doors open 7.30pm. [email protected] or Ph: 048 30821964 Concert starts 8.00pm. Featuring: Melinda Dumitrescu, international violinist/singer; Roland Patzleiner, Children First - Child Protection Course guitarist/singer; Cristian Rosoga, organist/keyboard; Do you work or volunteer with children’s groups. Marijan Gajger, guitarist/singer. Tickets €20. Woddlers & Toddlers are running this very important Ph: Parish Office 042 9334259 Mon-Thurs 10am - 4pm. course for you as a carer and for the children in your After hours contact James 087 2202173. care on Saturday 25th November. For more information please contact Irene Moley at 087 6715067. Cooley Genealogical and Historical Society If you have information regarding St. James’s Well Cúchulainn Gaels Weekly Lotto Results phone 0851833110. Wed 8th Nov 2017. No’s: 9 – 16 – 17 – 23. No Jackpot Winner. 1 x 3nos winner: P. Bruen. St. Vincent de Paul Society St. James Conference, Next draw: 15th Nov 2017 in Granvue. Jackpot €20,000. Cooley. Talk in confidence 087 9656852. New Reserve Jackpot €10,500. Mary Duff Christmas Concert in Ardee-Collon Parish Cúchulainn Gaels Dinner Dance Tickets on sale now. with special guest Matt Leavy and Ruth Kelly Brady Available in Top Petrol Station Omeath, Brian Elmore, on Thurs 21st Dec at 8.00pm in the Church of the Nativity and Granvue Hotel or through our Facebook Page. of Our Lady, Ardee. Adm: €20. Tickets now available from the Parish Office Mon – Fri Fighting Blindness The “Need to Talk” Project offers 10.00 – 4.00pm. Ph: 041 6850920 for further info. free counselling and confidence building for people of all ages affected by sight loss. Contact 01 6746496. Parish Lotto Results 7th November 2017. Email: [email protected] Numbers: 12 – 15 – 26 – 27. No Jackpot winner. No match 3 winner. 6 x €25 Consolation Prize: Carlingford: M. Muckian M. Martin. P. Fearon. Omeath: E & A .O’Hare, P. Boyle, B. Quinn, Blackrock. Next Draw: Carlingford 14th Nov 2017. Jackpot €15,000. Reserve Jackpot €8,100.