Corlough-Templeport Parish Newsletter Sunday 4th March 2018 – 3rd Sunday of Lent. 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 3 8:15pm Corlough John & Brigid McVitty, Altachullion. Liam, Francis & Mary Ellen Cassidy, Tiernawannagh Sunday 4 9:30am Kilnavart Christy, Margaret & Chris McIntyre. 11.00am Bawnboy Mary Bridget O’Reilly, Gortmore & deceased. James & Bill Frain. Monday 5 9.00am Kilnavart Tuesday 6 9.00am Bawnboy Wednesday 7 9.00am Corlough Robbie Dolan, Owencam. Thursday 8 9.00am Bawnboy Friday 9 7.45pm Corlough Stations of the Cross 8.00pm Saturday 10 8.15pm Corlough John Thomas & Mollie Donohoe, Lisanover. William & Ellen Devine, Arderry & Decd Prior Family. Susan, Joe & Marie Feehan, Coratillion. Tommy & Margaret Kellegher, Lannanaria. Sunday 11 9:30am Kilnavart John McIntyre, Kilnavart. 11.00am Bawnboy Geraldine Gilhooly, Portmarnock, Fergus & Bridie O’Reilly, Owengallis. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, CORLOUGH READER & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER FOR NEXT SATURDAY EVENING Saturday 8.15pm Reader: Kelly Prior & Aoibhinn McGovern Eucharistic Ministers: Mary O’Rourke. OFFERTORY COLLECTION 25th February €505 OFFERTORY COLLECTORS: Saturday: Eoghan McGovern, Tonlagee & Martin Cassidy, Derryconnessy. ALTAR SOCIETY: Helena McGovern, Derrymore & Mary Ann Brennan, Owencam. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, KILNAVART COLLECTORS FOR MARCH: Matt Farrell, Evelyn Bannon & Mary Crowe READER & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER FOR NEXT WEEK: Sunday 9:30am Reader: Mary Baxter Eucharistic Minister: Gerry Goldrick ST. MOGUE’S CHURCH, BAWNBOY READER & EUCHARISTIC MINISTER FOR NEXT WEEK: Sunday 11:00am Reader: Veronica Edwards Eucharistic Minister: Margaret McDermott, Martina McGovern OFFERTORY COLLECTION in the Templeport area last weekend: €1039.18 & £2stg OFFERTORY COLLECTORS FOR MARCH: Margaret McDermott, Fergal Gorby & Padraig Donohoe GENERAL PARISH NOTICES Our deepest sympathy to the families of Tom O Reilly, Derrylin & formerly Drumlogher whose funeral took place in Kilnavart on Thursday and John Brady, formerly Owengallis who died in England during the week. May they rest in peace. Pastoral Message from Bishop Leo on the Referendum on the 8th Amendment. Bishop Leo has written a pastoral message about the upcoming referendum on the 8th Amendment to the Constitution. Copies are available in the porch. Please take one home and read it carefully. Spiritual Transformation - Operation Transformation for the Soul: The Operation Transformation programme on television is very successful in how it inspires people of all ages to live healthy lives. Fr Seán Maguire, in Glencar, has developed a Operation Transformation for the Soul, which caters for the holistic well-being of the person. For more information, please log into the website www.spiritualtransformation.ie. Family Prayer. Guide the work of doctors, nurses and midwives. May the life of a mother and her baby in the womb be equally cherished and respected. Help those who make our laws to uphold the uniqueness of every human life from conception to natural death. Amen. COMMUNITY NOTICES to be left in to Maguire’s shop by 7pm Thursday or email to [email protected] or [email protected] please include your name and number on notices to ensure inclusion. Thank You. Thank You for making my Birthday so wonderful, especially my family & friends. A Special Thank You to Bryan, Sheila & staff. My presents are amazing!! God Bless & Thank You all very much. Love Annie. McCaffrey Ancestors: The McCaffrey family, California, USA, seeks information on McCaffrey ancestors who emigrated to America from Greaghrahan, Drumlane in the early 1890’s. Thomas McCaffrey, wife Margaret (née Prior) and children: Helen, Bernard, John, Rose, Catherine, Elizabeth, Mary-Ann and Marge. Known family links with Cunningham and Burns families. Contact: Pádraig Ó Cuinneagáin: 00353 87 640 1682, 0044 77 4366 7591, [email protected] John Paul II Awards in Corlough Templeport Parish The Awards were created to commemorate the late Pope John Paul II. Through these Awards young people will be enabled to take an active part in the life of their Church, in the life of their community and society. The awards are for young people between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age who have completed their Junior Certificate. The Awards are non-competitive, flexible and voluntary. A talk on the John Paul II Awards took place on Monday 19th February in St Mogue’s Secondary school to TY and 5th Year students. If any students or parents from Corlough Templeport Parish are interested in finding out more and/or participating in these Awards let Fr Phair know. Templeport Foróige: are looking for paint sample booklets. Anyone who has some at home, we would be very grateful if you could give them to any Foróige member, for a project we are working on. Thank You. 2nd Annual Paul Brady Memorial Hunt & 5km walk: in aid of SOSAD & Brookvale House Sensory Garden on today Sunday 4th March – Registration at Ballymac Inn from 12pm, Hunt departing 1pm, Walk at 1.30pm. Raffle on return at 4pm approx Tickets available on the day or from the Ballymac Inn. Your support would be appreciated. Line Dancing: Classes continue in Corlough Community Centre on Wednesday at 8pm. At the request of the Line Dancing tutors and in compliance with Safeguarding of Children, all children must be accompanied by an adult. All welcome. Templeport Social Services Committee acknowledge receipt of €200 from Templeport GAA. Thanks to all who supported the charity match, your generosity is much appreciated. Social Dancing Classes: on Thursday 8 March in Templeport Resource Centre at 8pm. All welcome. Aughakillymaude Centre: Tuesday 13th March at 8.30pm sharp historical society usual monthly meeting. Speaker Peter Quinn Author, Historian & Company Director subject “past present & future” of N Ireland by Peter Quinn, Author Historian & Company Director. A good night awaits you. Usual refreshments served St. Aidan’s GAA: Templeport-Lotto: results Sunday 25 February 2018. Numbers drawn, 9, 16, 25, & 26. No Jackpot winner. Tonight’s Lotto Jackpot of €3700 in The Keepers Arms. €30 winners. Paddy Maguire, Mullaghmore. (Yearly lotto). Barry Brogan, Swanlinbar. George Kells, Drumlane. J. McManus, Teemore. Paddy Gilleece, Teemore. Ladies selling in Swanlinbar & Corlough. St. Aidan's Celebration of 50 year and 40year wins. - 1968 Junior Championship win, the 1977 Intermediate Championship win 2017 Minor league winners and the Newly Weds at a function in The Slieve Russell on Sunday 18th March-- St Patrick's Bank Holiday weekend. Aodhan O Fearaill will be present at the function. Tickets can be booked with Damien, Martin, Thomas or Mary. A big night to start off 2018. Meeting on Monday 5th March at 8.30pm to finalise the programme. Templeport Juvenile Registration will take place on Saturday 10th March in the club rooms from 6pm to 6.30pm Forms are left in the shop in Bawnboy and distributed to the schools. Please fill in and have parents signature for all players under 18 years. Please give them to Thomas Doonan Registrar, Martin Dolan. U17 and Seniors, U13 and u15 to Paul Fahy and U9 and u11 to Kieran Mc Govern. Training commences shortly so players must be registered first. Club Coaching meeting/workshop of all coaches male and female will be held on Saturday evening 10th March from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Yearly Temple-Lotto. The End of March half yearly subscription of €50 is now due. Please give to Treasurer Mary Maguire or usual collectors asap. Thanks to all who continue to support it and you can join and be in every week for €50 from now till end of September 2018. Corlough GAA: Lotto Resuts - House Draw - Packie Maguire. Counties: Carlow, Roscommon, Cavan, Westmeath. No Jackpot winners. Next draw 9th March Jackpot €2,550. €20 Winners - Sean Cooke, Quinn Concrete. Mary Gallagher. Kieran & Sharon Caffery, Derrymore. Thomas Sheridan, Killeshandra. Michael McGovern, Tonlagee. Andy & Geraldine, Lannanaria. .