CORLOUGH/TEMPLEPORT NEWSLETTER Sunday 2nd September 2018 – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Fr. John Phair P.P. – Telephone 049 9523103 or 087 7528378 Parish Website: www.corloughtempleport.com Neighbouring Priests: Fr. Oliver O’Reilly, PP Ballyconnell – 049 9526291 or 086 2368446 Fr. Sean Mawn P.P., Ballinamore – (071) 9644039 or 087 6869040 Fr. Johnnie Cusack C.C., Ballinamore (071) 9644050 or 087 2408409 Saturday 1 8.15pm Corlough Maggie & Jimmy McGovern, Corrachomera Sunday 2 9:30am Kilnavart James, Mary Kate & Sean Baxter, Clinty. John Maguire, Gurteen. Benny, Mary Anne, Anna Rose, John & Mary Ellen McGerty, Dromane 11.00am Bawnboy The People of the Parish Monday 3 9.00am Kilnavart Tuesday 4 9.00am Bawnboy Wednesday 5 9.00am Corlough Gabriel McGovern, Tonlagee Thursday 6 9.00am Bawnboy Friday 7 8.00pm Kilnavart Noel McDermott, Dromane Saturday 8 8.15pm Corlough Philip McGovern, Tullybrack. Bernard & Thomas Heavey, Tiernawannagh Andrew, Brigid & Padraig McHugh, Lananaria Sunday 9 9:30am Kilnavart Brigid Smith, Burren. Deceased McAvinue Family, Killycluggin. 11.00am Bawnboy The People of the Parish. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, CORLOUGH READER & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER FOR NEXT WEEKEND Saturday 8.15pm Reader: Dee Owens Eucharistic Ministers: Sean Prior, Arderra OFFERTORY COLLECTORS: Saturday: McTeggart Family, Clarbally ALTAR SOCIETY: Noeleen McBrien & Mary (Martin) Dolan. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, KILNAVART COLLECTORS FOR SEPTEMBER: Aidan Dolan, Bridie Goldrick READER & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER FOR NEXT WEEK: Sunday 9.30am Reader: Pat Geoghegan Eucharistic Minister: Patricia Maguire READER & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER FOR NEXT WEEK: ST. MOGUE’S CHURCH, BAWNBOY Sunday 11am Reader: Áine McDermott Eucharistic Minister: Joe O’Reilly, Paula Fahy OFFERTORY COLLECTORS FOR SEPTEMBER: Margaret McDermott, Fergal Gorby & Padraig Donohoe OFFERTORY COLLECTION in the Templeport area last weekend: €689.85 GENERAL PARISH NOTICES Fr John Phair will attend the sick and housebound in the Bawnboy area on Thursday morning and the Kilnavart area on Friday morning and the Corlough area on Friday afternoon. Pastoral Council Meeting - Monday September 3rd at 8:30pm in the Parochial House in Bawnboy. All members are asked to attend. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Patsy Mc Govern, Clarbally whose funeral took place on Thursday in Corlough and his brother Greg, Dernaslieve whose funeral took place in Corlough on Saturday. May they rest in peace. St. Patrick's Church, Drumalee, Belturbet, is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this September. In its 150 year history, it has served several generations, both past and present of the natives of Belturbet and its many surrounding townlands. To mark this occasion, a celebration will be held in St. Patrick's Church, Drumalee, on Sunday 9th September 2018 at 3.00pm. Join us in this special celebration to mark this magnificent milestone. St Mogue's Church Choir will be back to sing at the 11am mass in St Mogue's Church, Bawnboy, Sunday 9th September. Anyone with a singing voice is urged to please join as it contributes greatly to the Liturgy. New members are especially welcome. Beginning Experience programme for Men & Women who have lost a spouse through death, divorce, or separation, 19-21 October Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry; Contact Gerry 0863855090 or Maureen 0876646896. PARISH PARTICIPATION IN CHARITABLE DONATION SCHEME – Many thanks to those who have returned their Tax Rebate forms (CHY3 Form). It’s still not late to return a form. Anyone who pays tax and has contributed more than €250 to the parish last year is eligible to participate. This applies to both PAYE and Self Employed tax payers. In fact it is possible for the parish to back claim for the last 5 years. Spare forms are available in the porch. All that is required is for you to sign the form and fill in your PPS number. We will do all the rest. Those planning to return their form are kindly asked to return it as soon as possible either by using the boxes provided in the church porches or by placing it in the collection basket. If you have mislaid your form there are extra forms in the porch. Catholic Grandparents Association Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage September 9th, Knock Shrine at 2.30pm. Everybody welcome to honour & thank Grandparents alive & dead for all they have done for us down through the ages. Chief Celebrant Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio - Combined Choirs of Knock Parish - The Tuttle Family - Dana sings 'Our Lady of Knock'. Depending on numbers a bus will run that morning leaving Maguire’s shop, Bawnboy at 10am. Anyone interested in travelling please contact Margaret Brady on 087 1240915 to book your seat before Thursday September 5th. All details will be finalised after that date. COMMUNITY NOTICES All notices for Newsletter must be in by THURSDAY EVENING AT 7PM for inclusion. Old Ballades of Ireland: Culture event at Bear Essentials on September 21 from 8pm to 10pm. Please support. A Special Thank You to all my family, friends and neighbours who supported me during my recent illness to those who visited me in hospital or at home. To those who sent flowers, gifts, Mass Bouquets and Get Well cards, those who rang or texted me. It is much appreciated. Bridie Goldrick. 'Local link Cavan Monaghan are delighted to announce the introduction of another new daily bus service route 929, starting at Corlough Divines Cross, Ballinamore, Newtowngore, Taaffes Cross, Killeshandra, Cavan Hospital, Institute & Bus station. This service operates 6 days a week, with 8 services a day, each way Monday-Saturday. For more information contact Local Link Cavan Monaghan on 1850211923 or www.cmtcu.ie' Table quiz in Kildallan Hall on Friday September 7th at 9pm sharp. €40 per table. All proceeds go to the Cavan/Monaghan Palliative care team. Snacks will be served, with tea/coffee or soft drinks. If anyone wishes to have an alcoholic beverage, please feel free to bring your own. BYOB :). Just make sure you have a designated driver to get you home safely and legally. Ballyhugh Cultural Centre's Autumn/Winter Dance Classes commence on Monday 17th September at 8.00pm Two Hand Dances (new steps & dances) for beginners and improvers and Wednesday 19th September at 8.30pm Social Dancing for beginners & improvers (Jive, Quickstep, Country Cha Cha Cha, Slow Waltz & Foxtrot followed by the weekly Countryhouse Dancing. All welcome. Further info 9526044 or [email protected] There will be a launch of a new book by Dymphna Headen in Bawnboy Workhouse on Sunday 9 August 2018 at 3pm. The book is about the link between the workhouses in Ireland and the Irish Famine of 1845-1850. 130 workhouses were built before the famine and the people were taxed to pay for them. This is what caused the famine, in Dymphna’s view. The book is called “The Potato was not the Problem”. It is an opportunity to hear about the book in the atmosphere of a workhouse which was in use for seventy years. Aughakillymaude Centre: Saturday 1st September at 9.30pm usual monthly music session (incl Song & Prose) Usual refreshments served St. Aidan’s GAA: TEMPLE-LOTTO results, Numbers drawn, Sunday 26 August– 8, 12, 18 & 23. No Jackpot winner. This week’s Jackpot €6,300 in Ballymac Inn, Ballymagovern this Sunday night. €30 to Colm Heery, Derrycassion. (Yearly Lotto). Brendan Cosgrove, Teemore. Emma & Aileen Brogan, Swanlinbar. Donal Maguire, Mullaghmore. Micheal Bannon, Kilsallagh. Templeport Ladies Draw for 2 No. All Ireland Football Tickets. Draw results Niamh Smith All Ireland tickets. Martin Rehill Make Up Hamper. Eoghan mc govern €50.Thanks to everyone for the wonderful work put in both selling and buying tickets to make this draw a fantastic success. Club All Ireland Football Draw - Winners of the football tickets Michael Leech, Liam Galligan & Fionnula Dolan Corlough GAA Lotto results – House winner, Donal McTeggart. Counties: Dublin, Donegal, Tipperary, Offaly. No jackpot winner. €20 winners were Kieran & Sharon Caffery (yearly lotto), Dermott Campbell c/o Michael Dolan, Tommy & Mary Ann Brennan (yearly lotto). Chlodagh McGovern c/o Pauric McGovern (yearly lotto), Declan McBrien (yearly lotto). Next lotto €2300 on 7th September. All-Ireland final ticket winners Donal McTaggart, Shane McGovern & Jamie Broidy. Congratulations to you all enjoy the game. .