PARISH NEWSLETTER Dunmore – - Kiltevna Sunday 7th April – 5th Sunday in Lent

Parish Priest: Fr Fergal Cunnane 093-38124 Email: [email protected] Parish Office Open Monday 12.30-3.30pm, Website: www.dunmoreparish.com Thursday 12.30pm-2.30pm & Friday 12.30pm – 3.30pm. Cluster Priests: Fr Paddy Mooney 094 9659017 Deadline for Newsletter is Friday 12noon Fr Tommy Commins 094 9659212 CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST NICHOLAS, DUNMORE Sun 7th 11.30am Catherine & Martin Cleary & DM Mullin & Cleary Families, Kilmurray Francis Neary, London & Menlena Bea Cullinane, Carnagur Evelyn & Pat Ward & daughter in law Phyllis, Graigueachullaire Claudia Gavin, Sion Hill Bill & Mary Mullin, Baunogues & DMF Mon 8th 9-10am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 10am Teresa & Martin Clarke, Derrymore & son in law Colie Scanlon 10.30-11.30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8pm Way of Gentleness Wed 10th 10am Michael Leydon, Abbeylands & DMF Fri 12th 11am-6pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sun 14th 11.30am Una Murray, Roy (MM) Vincent Tierney, Dublin Road Mary & Anthony Cunniffe, Cappagh Kathleen Walsh, Killooney Josie & Tony Reynolds, Barrack Sq. Jack & Mai Connelly, Knock & DMF Paddy O’Donnell, Castle St. Patrick & Delia Forde & daughters Kathleen & Bernie, Knockatee ST PATRICKS CHURCH, GARRAFRAUNS Sat 6th 7.30pm Michael & Bridie Shally, Cloondalgan Michael, Margaret, Michael & Kevin Keadin, Garrafrauns Delia ,Thomas & Joe Jordan, Gortnagoyne Andrew, Mary, Willie John, Patsy & Andy Mullarkey, Quinaltagh Mike & Mary Slattery, Cloondalgan Michael Meehan, Cloonfane & DMF Tues 9th 7.30am Honor, Michael & Tommy Lyons, Gortnagoyne Patrick Prendergast, Ardcloon 8pm Stations of the Cross Thurs 11th 5.30-9.30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fri 12th 7pm Oliver Kilgarriff, Garrafrauns (MM) Sat 13th 7.30pm Gerard Greene, Gortnagoyne (1st Anniv.) CHRIST THE KING CHURCH , KILTEVNA Sun 7th 10am People of the Parish Thurs 11th 2-6pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fri 12th 10am Private Intention Sun 14th 10am Paddy & Nora Stritch, Ballintava Katie Caulfield, Ballintava, cousins John & James & grandfather Paul Caulfield Patrick & Mariah Stritch, Kilnalappa PARISH COLLECTION 23rd/24th March WE PRAY FOR ………………………………….. €2635 Thank you for your generosity. Mary Lavery (nee Hannon), Cootehill Co. Cavan & Killooney +May she rest in peace+

LENT IN THE PARISH......

Mondays during Lent at 8pm – ‘Way of Gentleness’ in Dunmore Church Tuesdays during Lent at 7.30am – Early Mass in Garrafrauns Church (instead of 10am) Tuesdays during Lent at 8pm – Stations of the Cross in Garrafrauns Church. NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ROTA for Dunmore Church is available from the centre table. Please collect a copy. GARRAFRAUNS COMMUNITY COUNCIL will hold their 2019 AGM in the Community Centre on Tuesday 9th April at 9pm. We invite anybody from the Community interested in the future development of the Centre and members of groups who currently use the facility to come along. CHOIR PRACTICE will be held Wednesday 10th April 10th at 7.45pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Garrafrauns. New members always very welcome to join. COMMUNITY GAMES ATHLETICS on Sunday 7th April in the Fairgreen. Registration from 1.15pm. Starting at 2pm. All children from the Parish welcome. COMMUNITY GAMES A great month for our County Finalists. In our first year of Gymnastics, we took home 5 County Medals. The U13 & U16 Chess teams retained their County Titles in last weekend and we had 4 County Medals in the Swimming in last Sunday. Well done to all the competitors and the management for their work. Best wishes to the Art & Handwriting Winners who go to the County Finals in next Saturday 13th April. BINGO IN THE PANTRY on Sunday 7th April 4pm-6pm. All welcome. Refreshments served. BALLINLASS N.S. OPEN MORNING Ballinlass N.S. is now taking enrolment for the school year 2019/20. An open morning will be held in Ballinlass N.S. on Friday 12th April from 9am-12noon. This will provide an ideal opportunity for prospective students and parents to visit the school and meet with the pupils and members of staff. If you are unable to attend on that day, please contact 093-38002 for an application form or email us on [email protected]. GERARD GREENE MEMORIAL RUN as part of the Dublin2Mayo Charity Run is coming to Dunmore via Clonberne on Easter Saturday 20th April @12noon. We are inviting local tractors to meet in Dunmore at the Church at 10am sharp and go from there to Clonberne. Please show your support by contributing €20 per tractor, the funds will goin to the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dun Laoghire, Paediatric and Special Care Baby Units in Mullingar & Castlebar. The run then continues to Kilkelly. D.A.R.A. On 2nd May are holding at Bring & Buy Sale of plants, cakes, bric-a-brac in the Enterprise Centre. From 11am- 1pm. Proceeds to Faith & Light. On the 16th May, there is a Trip to Bunratty Castle with lunch arranged. Further details and bookings to 087 9140701. BUNDORAN HOLIDAY CENTRE Run by St Vincent de Paul providing affordable holidays. 6 Nights Full Board €220 per person. Contact Georgina Fox 087 2434528. PART-TIME NURSE Required For Daycare Centre in . 094 96 59269 or Applications in Writing to The Board Secretary, Daycare Centre, Glenamaddy, Co. on or before Wednesday 17th April. GLENAMADDY DAY CARE wish to thank you sincerely for the contribution to our recent church gate collections in Dunmore, Kiltevna & Garrafrauns. The totals were Dunmore €260.14, Kiltevna €147.40, Garrafrauns €209.41.

STATION MASS Kilmurray, Killavoher, Lisroe – Home of Mary Higgins on Friday 12th April 8pm. All welcome

MINISTERS OF THE WORD 13th Garrafrauns – Greene Family

14th Kiltevna – Patricia Scarry & Mary Hoban PARISH BAPTISMS th 14 Dunmore – Lil Bruen & Jonathan Comer On the 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday of the month at

WEEKDAY READERS – Dunmore 12.30pm. To book please contact the Parish Office Mon 8th Eileen Gildea Wed 10th Della McGarry on 093 38124 or email MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST th [email protected] 13 Garrafrauns – Christy Reddington & Tom Ryder 14th Kiltevna – Thomas Murphy & Ann Power Available dates are:

14th Dunmore – Team A Saturday 27th April - Garrafrauns

OFFERTORY GIFTS Sunday 5th May - Dunmore th 13 Garrafrauns – Family of Emily Cheevers Saturday 18th May th 14 Dunmore – Family of Noah Comer Sunday 2nd June BASKET COLLECTORS – APRIL Dunmore –Hubert Birmingham & Pat Howley Garrafrauns – Mary Cosgrove & Olive Connolly

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