St. Joseph’s Carrickmacross Machaire Rois Parish Bulletin Sunday 29th November 6th December How to contact the parish… Rev. Fr Larry Duffy PP Rev.Fr Padraig Mac Kenna 042 9664367 042 9661231 [email protected] [email protected] Masses Broadcast on 92.1fm. Website www.stjosephscarrickmacross.ie Parish Office Parish Secretary: Yvonne Tel: 042 9661231 Email: [email protected] Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00am to 12.30 All Information for Baptisms and Weddings is available in the Parish Office. Saint Vincent De Paul next week 12th and 13th PARISH NOTICES December the annual collection for Saint Vincent De Paul St Vincent De Paul Contact number 0879171371 will be taken, and as this is the only collection for this year to this charity, your generosity is earnestly Mass duties for December requested. This society helps with food , fuel and Collectors: Vigil: Seamus Kelly, Jimmy Finnegan, Tom clothing, also hospital travel and education for those Mc Dermott 9.30am: Francie Mc Givney, Brian needing assistance.This society can do nothing without Finnegan, Hugh Carroll. 12Noon: Oliver Swinburne, your help, so please give as generously as you can this Jimmy Mc Mahon, Teresa Linden. Christmas to alleviate the winter hardships of those in need in our community. The Society members wish all in Weekday Readers: this community a happy Christmas and comfort in the Monday: Ms. Anna Mc Cabe new year. Tuesday: Kathleen Murtagh Knock Vigil 7th/8th December. Bus departing Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross, Monday Dec 7th at 6pm, Wednesday: Pat Drury arriving back Tuesday 8th at 8.30am. Cost €20. Booking Thursday: Paddy Gallagher essential. Please contact Padraig 087 2332215 or Jimmy Friday: Peggy Swinburn 042 9662197 with your name, parish and contact number by Monday Nov 31st. For further details see poster in Saturday: Seamus Kelly Church porch. Sunday Readers: Faith and Light Christmas Party next Sunday 6.30pm Enda O’Carroll December 6th at 1pm, hosted once again by Corduff 9.30am: Michael Mc Mahon Community in their Centre. All welcome. St. Luke and the Gospel of Mercy in the Year of 12 Noon: Pat Kerrigan Mercy: The Parish of Muckno invites you to a Bible Advent Prayer Course on the Gospel of St. Luke to coincide with the Year of Mercy in the Church. Beginning on Monday 30th Loving God. We seek you both in the light and the November at 7:30pm in the Upper Room of the Parish darkness, the silence and the sounds, the fullness and Centre, Castleblayney (behind St. Mary's Church), the the emptiness of this Advent season. Fill our hearts course will lead participants through prayer and study with hope for your coming, love for those who are most into St. Luke's Gospel and will explore in a particular way, in need, and faith in your promises. May this time of the teaching on mercy that is at the heart of this gospel. preparation help us to celebrate the birth of your Son All are welcome to participant. For further information with deep gratitude and abundant joy. please ring the Parish Secretary (Kathleen) Parish Notices 042-9740027. Enrolment of Children from Bun Scoil Lughaidh Naofa Liturgy Group Meeting, Wednesday 2nd Dec. at 8pm for First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday 5th Presentation of Pioneer Gold & Silver pins and December at the 6.30pm Vigil mass. Certificates will take place on Friday 4th December at the 7.30pm evening mass If you are eligible for any of Eucharistic Ministers: We are looking for new members these pins please contact Ann on 0879309589. of the Parish to join our existing team. If you are Safeguarding Meeting: Parents of children willing to interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please serve on the altar or members of the Junior Church Choir contact the Parish Office. are invited to attend a Safeguarding meeting in Bun Scoil rd Lughaidh Naofa on Thursday December 3 at 8pm. Medjugorge : Special Offer (100 Euro off ) if paid before Drumgoon Play Actors Present a three act comedy on 11th December 2015. Pilgrimage dates 15th June- 22nd June this Sunday 29th in Corduff & Raferagh Community , and 7th September 2016 7 nights. Conatct Phyllis Mulligan Centre called “Now and Zen”. Admission 10 Euro. for further details on 0872028492 or Starting 8.15pm. 042 9336705. The Laragh Christmas Bazaar takes place on Local News and Events Saturday 12th December from 8pm in Lisdoonan Carrickmacross Credit Union AGM Will take place on Community Centre. Star prizes on the night with prizes Monday 30th November at 8pm in the Phoenix Sports and galore. This is a traditional, family friendly event. All Leisure centre. welcome. facebook.com/laraghheritagemonaghan Christmas Concert Steadfast Brass Band and the th Senior Citizens Christmas Party on Wednesday 2nd children’s choir will hold a Christmas concert on Friday 4 December in The Valley Lodge. Doors open at 7.30pm December in the Holy Family Hall at 8pm. All proceeds to Tickets are available price €8. Transport provided. Please our local charities. Your support is greatly appreciate. book your seat with Kitty Hand. Carols and Readings to celebrate the mood of Advent, P.T.A.A. A.G.M. will take place on Wednesday 9th and the joyful preparation for Christmas, in St Josephs December at 8pm in Teach Ui Bhrian. All welcome. Church on Thursday 10th Dec at 7pm. Come and join with Date for your Diary: Patrician High School Parent’s the children’s choir, Sunday morning choir, and Cantamus Association are holding a 5k fun run/walk on Sunday 24th chamber choir, singing your favourite carols. Your support January 2016. More details to follow soon. for local children with Autism is greatly appreciated. Heart Screening Hillgrove Hotel, Tuesday Dec 1st. Clinic held up to 11pm by appointment only. This Medical Broomfield Carol Service Sunday 13th December at device “Bpro” will detect arterial problems which could 7pm, in St Patricks Church Broomfield, in aid of Down cause heart attack, and check overall Cardiovascular Syndrome Monaghan, branch based in Castleblayney Health Stroke. Cost 50 euro. Contact 0868178718. Mass Intentions Saturday 28th November 11.00am: 6.30pm: Vigil Mass James and Mary Duffy. Sunday 29th November 9.30am: Costello family, Patrick and Kathleen Allen, daughters Patsy , Rose and Elizabeth, Drumgoan, Carrickmacross and Pat and Katie Steele, Drumgar. Mc Gahon and Steele Families, Blackstaff and Carrickavoley. 12 Noon: Monday 30th November 10.00am: Novena Mass 7.30pm: Tuesday 1st December 10.00am: Peter and Molly Molloy, Dublin. No Evening Mass Wednesday 2nd December 10.00am: Paddy Mc Donald and the deceased of the family Mullinary. 7.30pm: Annie Treanor, 6 Derryolam Park. Thursday 3rd December 10.00am: Gerry Shevlin, Paddy Jeffries, Brigid and John Jeffries and deceased of the Mc Cabe family, Lurgans. Confessions after Mass. No Evening Mass Friday 4th December 10.00am: First Friday 7.30pm: Saturday 5th December 11.00am: M.M Kathleen Tilling –nee Donovan, late of Farney Street. 6.30pm: Vigil Mass Enrolement for First Communion from Bun Scoil Lughaidh Naofa Patrick and Margaret Mc Kenna and John and Mary Mc Kay , Monaghan Street. Tommy Shankey Rakeragh. Terry Mc Mahon, Corduffkelly. Sunday 6th December 9.30am: Peter and Bridget Keenan, Leggimore and Tessie Markey and Mary Hoey. Deceased members of the Jones family, Mullinary. Seamus Brady and deceased family members , Longfield. 12Noon: Patsy Martin and deceased of Martin and Mc Elroy families Peter O’Hanlon , Creevy and deceased of O’Hanlon family, Creevy. Michalael Joe Mc Donald, Mullinary. Recently Deceased: Gerard O’Carroll, Askeaton, Co Limerick ( formely Farney St). Tom Larney, Inniskeen. Sean Mc Kenna , Castleshane, Monaghan. Martin Mc Guivney, London. Brian Singleton,( formely Highfield). .