St Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy

 

Mass Times:             Sun                          9.30am

                            Wed                         8.00pm

                            Fri   (Holy Day)            8.00pm

                            Sat                         8.00pm

                            Sun                          9.30am

                           

Mass Intentions

Sat 31st (8.00pm) Patsy & Mary Cooke

Sun. 1st (9.30am)              Hugh & Margaret McInerney, Pullabawn.

Wed 4th (8pm)                 Madeline Donohoe, Ardlougher

Fri 6th (8pm)                   Jim Caldwell & dec of family, Larigan.

Sat 7th (8pm)                  Anna & Andy Brady, Drumavaddy.

Sun.8th (9.30am)              Paddy, Nora & James Cahill.

 

Word of Thanks

Thanks to everyone who helped with the Christmas Masses in both churches.  We thank the Altar Societies and all who prepared the churches beforehand.  We thanks the Liturgy Group who prepared the liturgy, the choirs, Eucharistic ministers, readers, collectors, sacristans, altar servers and all the children who took part.  Thanks to everyone involved who helped to make our Christmas Masses so special.

Rosary

Please note that there will be Rosary Prayer Meeting on this Monday night 2nd January as usual at 7.30pm.  It will be followed by a meeting of the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society immediately after the Rosary.

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration will take place on Wed. next from 6 to 10pm with Mass at 8pm as usual.

Month of January

Altar Society:  Carmel & Maureen Sherry.  Readers: (Sat): Mary Reilly.  (Sun): Andrew Galligan.  Collectors (Sat): Michael Galligan, John McConnell & Michael Hyland Jnr.

(Sun): John Pat Smith, John McEnroe & Mattie McSherry.

Badminton

Will resume on Wed. night 4th January at 8pm in the Community Centre.

Denn GFC

Would like to wish all its players, members, volunteers and supporters a very happy and healthy New Year.  DVD’s of the U-16 Div. 3 Final are now available for €10.  Contact club secretary Geraldine Lynch on 087-9543214.

Church Collections

Drumavaddy:          24th Dec         €1,595               Building Fund (Dec):         €1,055

Crosskeys:                24/25th Dec       €2,269               Building Fund (Dec):         €2,022

 

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Fr Liam Kelly   049-4336102 or 087-9877739

Email: crosskeys@kilmorediocese.ie

St Matthew’s Church , Crosskeys

Mass Times:              Sun                         11.00am.

                             Tue & Thurs              9.30am

                             Fri  (Holy Day)           11.00am

                             Sun                         11.00am

 

Mass Intentions

Sun.1st (11am)                  Jackie Smith, Carrickatubber.

Thur 5th (9.30am)            Gerald Ferguson, Carrickatubber

Fri.6th (11am)                  Seám Maguire, Tullytrain

Sun 8th (11am)                 Eileen Rehill, Loonogs.

 

On this Feast of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, we wish all of you a blessed and happy New Year. We hope and pray that 2012 will be a good year for all of you.

 

 

Holy Day

Next Friday, 6th January, is the feast of the Epiphany and it is a Holy Day of obligation.  There will be two Masses in the parish on Friday for the Holy Day – at 11am in Crosskeys and at 8pm in Drumavaddy

Recent Death

You are asked to please pray for Michael Conlon, London and formerly of Drumcannon, who died in London during the past week.  May he rest in peace.

A Word of Thanks

As the year 2012 draws to a close we thank all our parishioners for your support, kindness and care during the past year.  We thank all our parishes committees, groups and individuals without whose help the parish would not be able to function.  Your involvement in your parish is more needed now than ever since there is only one priest resident in the parish. We thank all who have contributed so generously to the various collections throughout the year, despite the difficult times we are going through.

Eucharistic Adoration

 Eucharistic Adoration  will resume at the normal times on this coming Tuesday 3rd January.  New adorers are  welcome.

Cavan Alzheimer’s Support Group

Will have their next meeting at 8pm on Thurs. 12th January at their new venue The Bridge Street Centre in Bridge Street Cavan (Beside Donohoe’s supermarket). For further enquiries ring Carole 087-2240963 or Claire 087-9002603.

Envelopes For 2012

There are still some Envelopes for 2012 to be collected in Crosskeys Church.  Please collect your own envelopes and deliver some to your neighbours too. 

Get In Shape for 2012

A 10 week aerobics course starts on Mon. 16th Jan. in the Realtóg Centre, Kilnaleck. There is a choice of course – one from 7 to 8.pm or the other from 8.15 to 9.15pm. The total cost for ten weeks is €75. To book or for information ring 049-4336070.

Collectors For January

Are Tierney Ferguson, Pat O’Reilly, Gerry Brady & John Tierney.