ParishParish of Crosserlough of Crosserlough - Newsletter St. Mary’s Church, Crosserlough Cemetery Sunday in Crosserlough Please pray for the Deceased: Matthew Lynch Latnadrona, whose funeral was 23rd26th9th August DecemberJuly 2009 2009 2018 17th 21st - Second Sunday Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary in Advent Time Time celebrated in St. Mary’s on Friday. Fr. Micheál Quinn 049 4336122 mobile 0868510464 Fr. Fr. Micheál Paddy Brady QuinnFr. Peter 049 McKiernan 43361224336120 PP mobile 4336122 08605801000868510464 Sunday 9th 10.00 am Maureen McKiernan, Carrickacroy 1st Anniversary Mass Fr. Paddy Monsignor BradyFr. Darragh 049P.J. Connolly 4336120McManus 086 mobileVG 3224346 (Retired) 0860580100 10.00 am Bridget Galligan (1st Anniversary) and Charlie Galligan Monsignor Monsignor [email protected] P.J. P.J. McManus McManus PE VG049 4336118(Retired) Druminisclin Parish [email protected] Website: [email protected] www.crosserloughparish.ie 10.00 am James McDonald, Crosserlough Bríd McEvoy, Parish Secretary, Tuesday and Thursday 2.30 - 5.30pm Sunday 16th 10.00 am Rita Flood, Drumrora 1st Anniversary Mass 049 4336122 / 0861553930 Feasts Feasts of the of Weekthe week:: Monday Wednesday - St. Bartholomew; - St. Martha Thursday - St. 10.00 am Rose and Willie Brennan, Leehary and decd Altar Society December: Brenda Smith, Margaret McKiernan, Teresa and Olivia Callery Monica; Friday - St. Augustine; Friday - Saturday St. Ignatius - The Beheading of Loyola of St.

John the Baptist. Saturday - St. Alphonsus Ligouri St. Mary’s Church Crosserlough St. Patrick’s Church, St. Mary’s Church Crosserlough Masses on FM 108 St. Mary’s Church Crosserlough Please pray for the Deceased: Sunday 10.00 am Sunday 10.00 am Sunday Monday , Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10.00 9.30 am am Bazaar Sunday 9th 11.15 am Mary (Maura) Logue, Months Memory Mass Monday 10.00 am Friday 8.00 pm this Sunday 9th Sunday 16th 11.15 am Lil Higgins, Church Rd. Tuesday Monday, Friday 8.00 10.00 pm am Bread of Life Saturday (Nuptial Mass) 1.00 pm December 3 - 6 pm Thursday Tuesday, Wed., Thursday 9.30 6..30 am pm Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 5 - 11 pm in Drumkilly Hall Ministers of Holy Communion: Sunday 9th - Geraldine McGivney EucharisticFriday Adoration Thursday 77.30 - 10 pm pm with ‘Santa’ Altar Society December: Mary McGivney, Geraldine McGivney, Rosemary McCabe Eucharistic Adoration - Thursdays 6 - 8.30 pm Reader December: Patricia Rennix St. Patrick’s Church Kilnaleck arriving at 4 pm. St. Patrick’s Church Kilnaleck Collectors December: Matthew Keaney and Johnny Brady Also Choir Practice on Tuesday night at 8 pm. All singers welcome to come along and join. Sunday 11.15 am ‘Face Painting’ St. Patrick’sSunday Church Kilnaleck 11.15 am *Join in and Sing - Please see Hymns on the back of Newsletter. Monday, Wed., Friday 7.00 pm and Refreshments Monday, Masses Wednesday, on FM Friday 108 7.00 pm Cleaning of the church for the festive season: on Wednesday 19th December. Tuesday, Thursday 11.00 am served. Something Tuesday, Thursday 11.00 am Volunteers needed to come along and help. ‘Many hands make light Work’ Eucharistic Adoration Thursday 2 - 6 pm for Everyone Sunday 11.15 am Please Support St. Joseph’s Church, Drumkilly St. Joseph’s Church Drumkilly St. Joseph’s Church Drumkilly Mass in Monsignor’s House: Please pray for the Deceased: Monday,Saturday Tues, - Vigil Wed, Mass Thur, Fri, 8.00 pm Mon.,Saturday Tues., - Vigil Wed., Mass Thursday 9.308.00 ampm Saturday 8th 7.30 pm Annie Galligan, Drumhirk, 1st Anniversary Mass Saturday at 11.00 am Saturday 15th 7.30 pm Paddy and Rosetta Smith, Drumloman and decd. Mon., Tues., Wed., Thursday 9.30 am Friday 8.00 pm Ministers of Holy Communion: Saturday 8th - K Galligan, A Conaty Saturday 15th - C Peelo, P Galligan St. Joseph’sEucharistic Church Adoration Drumkilly Tuesday 6 –9 pm Collectors December: Matt Galligan and Pajo Boyle

Saturday 7.30 pm Altar Society December: Eileen O’Dowd, Annette Boylan and Sheila Brady Eucharistic Adoration: Instead of stopping Eucharistic Wednesday 10.00 am Readers December: Catherine Harten and Rosaleen Smith Adoration as we have traditionally done during August we Friday 8.30 am propose to continue with reduced hours, 7 - 10 pm, in one

church - St. Mary’s. We invite adorers from Drumkilly and Eucharistic Adoration - Tuesdays 6 - 8 pm Kilnaleck to come and adore in Crosserlough.

Church Notices Drumkilly Bazaar is Back: Sunday 9th December 3 - 6 pm in Drumkilly Hall with the arrival of ‘Santa’ special guest on the day -  Today’s Gospel announced the first public appearance of John the Baptist. He will become the first evangelist. The government of All proceeds going to the upkeep on the Hall and Drumkilly NS Please support. Rome had a designated official who would in the public streets announce the good things the Emperor had achieved and the benefits Our Parish Mission will take place in April 2019 and will be delivered by Céilí: that accrued from his exploits. This person had the title (www.ceilicommunity.net). Céilí is a community of priests, religious and lay people, As the EVANEELION, the proclaimer of Good News. So the Church Pastoral Council continues to make preparations for the event, we seek the assistance of the would come to call Matthew, Mark, Luke and John the four parish community and in doing so we ask you to consider the following: Would you be

Evangelists. prepared to accommodate a member of the Céilí Community in your home? Would you be  St Lucy feast day December 13th - Lucy lived in Sicily and in 304 willing to invite one of the Céilí members to share a meal in your home? Would you be available to assist our Céilí friends regarding to door-to-door visitations in your locality? she was executed in Syracuse. As Christianity was considered at this time to be an illegal organisation and all Catholics were deemed Would you be willing to assist us in any other way – choir, readings, ministry of the Eucharist etc.? We thank you in advance for any help you can offer. Further information subversives, she had to try to live as a Christian without detection. She had chosen to be a virgin but unfortunately for her a non can be obtained from the Parish Office or from any Pastoral Council Member.

Christian wanted to take her as his wife. She refused to get involved Kilnaleck Charity Shop: Are holding a Christmas Quiz in the Polo Grounds, Kilnaleck with him. So he accused her publicly of being a follower of Jesus and (Pius’s) on Friday 14th December at 9 pm. Table of 4 €40. A great night of fun and test she was arrested and executed. your knowledge with spot prizes and raffle on the night. All proceeds going to - Centre for Independent living. Refreshments served and all support appreciated. St. Patrick’s Church Kilnaleck - Hymns (All join in and Sing) Christmas Lights Vehicle Parade in aid of the Vincey McGee Benefit Fund, Kevin Bell Entrance Hymn Offertory Hymn Recessional Hymn Repatriation Trust & Aisling Brady: Sunday 16th December at 4.30pm in Cavan Town. Morning has broken O Come Emmanuel How Great Thou Art All types of vehicles Lorries, Cars, Tractors, Vans etc. welcome. Entry Fee €20 per vehicle. Registration from 1pm at the Equestrian Centre. Refreshments and entertainment . Lighting Morning has broken O Come, O come, O Lord my God, when I up of Remembrance Tree at 5.30pm at the Courthouse, Cavan (find us on Facebook) like the first morning, Emmanuel, to free your in awesome wonder ‘Christmas lights vehicle parade’ where more details provided!

Blackbird has spoken captive Israel , that consider all the works thy like the first bird. Praise mourns in lonely exile hands hath made Benny Comiskey Memorial Concert Thank you: The Comiskey family wish to thank for the singing! Praise here. Until the Son of I see the stars I hear the the Dr Galligan CCE for organising ‘Benny Comiskey’ memorial concert which took for the morning! Praise God appear. Rejoice, rolling thunder, thy place in Drumavaddy Community Centre recently. €3,000 was presented to Cavan/ for them, springing rejoice, O Israel. To power throughout the Monaghan Palliative Care Unit and €650 was presented to Oncology Unit Cavan fresh from the word. you shall come universe displayed. General . Thanks to all who supported in any way 2 great causes. Emmanuel.

Mine is the sunlight, Then sings my soul, my Knocktemple NS: are holding a Quiz Night Fundraiser in aid of ICT Equipment for our

Mine is the morning saviour God to thee. How school in the Ramor Inn, this Friday 14th December 2018 at 9.30pm, born of the one light! great thou art. How great please support! Eden saw play Praise thou art! Then sing my Christmas Day Swim: The Annual Christmas Day swim at Laken Lake, on with elation, praise soul my saviour God to Christmas Day at 12 noon. All funds raised are going the Newly Formed Ballyjamesduff every morning. God’s thee: How great thou art! Cancer Fund. New swimmers welcome and Sponsorship cards available from Paddy Smith re-creation of the new How great thou art! who can be contacted on 087 627 9510. day.