St Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy

 

Mass Times:             Sun.                         9.30am

                            Wed                         8.00pm

                            Sat                          8.00pm

                            Sun.                         9.30am

Mass Intentions:

Sat.30th (8pm)                Michael Donohoe, Glencurran (1st Anniv.).

Sun.1st (9.30am)               Patsy & Brigid McPhillips & Dan & Kathleen Brady.

Fri. 6th (8.30pm)              Ben McManus & dec. of McManus family, Denmore.

Sat 7th (8pm)                  Brigid & Patsy McPhillips, Cornaseer.

Sun 8th (9.30am)              Phil & Rose Reilly, Pullakeel.

 

Table Quiz

Lisa McPhillips and Danielle Quigley’s Table Quiz in aid of the Zambia appeal has been rescheduled for next Sat 7th May in the Tank bar at 9pm. Please support this worthy cause.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society

Will have a meeting after the Rosary on this Monday evening 2nd May.

Trócaire

If you have not handed in your Lenten contribution to Trócaire you are asked to please do so next weekend.

Skittles Final

The Ladies and Gents Junior and Senior Skittles finals will take place in the Tank Bar on next Friday night 6th May.

Crosskeys National School

The pupils of Crosskeys National School recently raised €159 for the raffle in aid of the Lourdes Invalid fund.  They also raised €400 in the Easter Egg draw in aid of the Breifne College fund raising for Zambia.  Thanks to the pupils and parents for their generosity in supporting both these worthy causes.

Age & Opportunity

Events of this coming week:  Tues: Lavey Community Centre 3-6pm.  Wed:  Ballinagh Community Centre 6-9pm. Thur: Crosskeys Resource Centre 11am to 12 noon – get active for older people.  Sun: Tullacmongan Group in Kilmore Hotel 3-6pm. Ring Margaret 8544582,  Evelyn 4371326, Mary 4332706.

Denn GFC Fashion Show

Denn GFC are holding a fundraising fashion show in the Carraig Springs on Fri 27th May at 8.45pm.  More details in the coming weeks.

Denn Gaelic Football Club

The Blotto Draw took place in the Crosskeys Inn on Mon. 18th April.  The winning numbers were 3, 14, 17 & 29.  There was no jackpot winner. The weekly winners were Catherine Clerkin, J.P. Hyland, Dylan Courtney, Oliver Finnegan & Anna Brady.. The next draw will be on Tue.3rd May in The Carrick Springs.

Church Collections

Drumavaddy:         23/24th  April  €1,011                Building Fund (April)   €770

Crosskeys:             23/24th  April €1,359  

St Matthew’s Church , Crosskeys

Mass Times:              Sun                         10.30am

                             Mon & Tue                9.30am

                             Fri                          7.30pm

Sun.                        11.00am

Mass Intentions

Sun.1st (11am)                  Cissy, Eddie & Paul Sheils & dec. of family.

Tue 3rd (9.30am)              Owen, Mary & Fr Connor Brady.

Sun.8th (11am)                 Rose & Pat Gaffney & dec. of family, Killatain.

 

First Friday

Fr Liam hopes to be bringing Communion at the usual times on next Friday.

Mass This Sunday

Please note that the Mass in Crosskeys on this Sunday 1st May will be at the earlier time of 10.30am to facilitate people who are travelling to the All Ireland U-21 final between Cavan and Galway in Croke Park.

Masses this week

Please note that there will be Mass on Monday morning and no Mass on Thur morning of this coming week in Crosskeys church.

A History Conference on County Cavan

Will take place in the Radisson Hotel, Cavan from next Fri. evening 6th to Sun 8th May.  There will be lectures and tours of historical sites in Cavan. For details check www.irishsettlement.ie    Topics covered include Clogh Oughter Castle, Photography in Cavan, Emigration, Farnham Estate, and much more. 

First Communion

First Communion for the parish of Denn will take place in St Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys on Saturday 14th May at 11am.

Blessing of Graves

The Blessing of Graves will take place this year in Crosskeys on Sun. 17th July after the 11am Mass and in Drumavaddy on Sun.31st July after 12noon Mass.

25 Card Game In Aid of Zambia Mission

The recent Card Game in Fr Jason’s house in aid of the Zambian mission raised a total of €980. Thanks to all who helped out, played and gave donations to this good cause.

Daffodil Day Collection

The recent Daffodil Day collection raised €307. Thanks to all who supported it.

Multiple Sclerosis Collection

The recent collection raised €97.  Thanks to all who supported it.

Minor League Div.2 Final

Best of luck to the Denn minor team who have reached the county final. They will play Ballinagh/Cornafean in the final on Mon. 2nd May in Stradone at 7pm. Please support.

Alzheimers Tea Day

Will take place in the home of Joe & Nan Smith,Drummolatt from 2 to 10pm, on Thur 5th May with Barbecue from 6.30pm (weather permitting). Please support.

Alzheimers Carers Support Group

Will meet in the Farnham Hotel, Cavan on next Thur. 5th May at 8pm. Please support the Alzheimers Tea day which takes place in the Farnham on Thur from 10am to 5pm.