St Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy

 

Mass Times:             Sun                          9.30am

                            Fri                           8.30pm

                            Sat                         8.00pm

                            Sun                          9.30am

 

Mass Intentions

Sat 28th (8pm)                Patrick & Kathleen Sheanon

Sun.29th (9.30am)            Peter, Katie, Patrick, Maney & Peter Galligan.

Fri 3rd  (8.30pm)             Pat Cobey, Denmore

Sat.4th (8pm)                  Bernard & John Joe Martin, Packy & Nora Corr, Kilnacreeva

Sun 5th (9.30am)              Farrell, John & James McConnell, Glencurran.        

 

Candlemas Day

Next Thursday is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.  If you wish to have candles blessed please leave them into either church before Friday evening  and they will be blessed at the Masses on Friday. Neither church requires candles this year.

Masses

Please note that there will be no Mass in Drumavaddy on this coming Wed. evening.

Drumavaddy Social & Development Association

Will hold a meeting on next Tue. night Jan. 31st at 8.30pm.  All members please attend.

Slieve Glah Drama Group

The Slieve Glah Drama Group wish to thank all those who supported Caught on the Hop  in the Community Centre last weekend. Itis much appreciated. It is on again in the Ramor Theatre, Virginia on next Fri and Sat. nights 3rd & 4th Feb. starting at 8.30pm. Booking essential. All proceeds to local charities. Please support and have a laugh.

Drumavaddy Youth Club

Wish to thank the Drumavaddy Social & Dev. Committee for their generous donation of €200 towards our Christmas event.

Denn Gun Club

Is holding a Race Night in the Tank Bar on next Sat. night 4th Feb.  All are welcome.

Indoor Camogie

Is on in Drumavaddy Community Centre from 5.45 to 6.45pm for senior infants to 2nd class and from 6.45 to 7.45pm for 3rd to 6th class.

Denn GFC

The Blotto numbers drawn this week were 10, 13, 17 & 28.  There was no Jackpot winner. The €25 winners were Michelle Kiernan, Eddie Dowling, Brian Sheridan, Paul Gaffney & Tierney Ferguson. The next draw will be on Mon. 30th  Jan. in The Tank. The Jackpot is €1,600.

Church Collections

Drumavaddy:            221/22nd Jan             €781

Crosskeys:                 22nd Jan                   €936

 

 

 

St Matthew’s Church , Crosskeys

Mass Times:              Sun                         11.00am.

                             Tue & Thurs              9.30am

                             Fri                          7.00pm          

Sun                         11.00am

Mass Intentions

Sun.29th (11am)                Tommy & Tony Brady & dec. of family.

Tue. 31st (9.30am)            Deceased of the Delaney family, Lackenclare.

Fri. 3rd (7.00pm)              Vincent Tierney & dec. of family. (1st Anniv.)

Sun.5th (11am)                 Pat McGinnell, Banaho.

           

 

‘O that today you would listen to his voice.’ That is the challenge for us – to

be able to listen intently to God speaking to us – and to be able to listen

without distraction to others when they need to talk.

 

 

First Friday

Next Friday is the first Friday of the month.  Fr Liam hopes to be bringing Communion at the usual time on that day.

St Blaise’s Day

Next Friday is St Blaise’s day.  There will be blessing of the throats at both Masses in the parish on next Friday evening.  Please note that the Mass in Crosskeys is at 7pm on next Friday and in Drumavaddy at 8.30pm

Crosskeys Church Finance Committee

Will have a meeting on this Monday night 30th Jan. at 8pm in the sacristy.

Denn Parish Pastoral Council

Will have a meeting on next Thurs night 2nd Feb. at 8pm in Crosskeys sacristy.

Denn Development

Will have a meeting on this Mon. night 30th Jan. in the Resource Centre at 9pm.

Bishop MacKiernan Annual Memorial History Lecture

Will be given by Dr Colmán O Clabaigh, OSB, on Tue. 31st Jan. 2012 at 8pm in the Pastoral Centre (St Patrick’s College), Cavan. The title of the talk is Fish, flour and fabric: the lifestyle of the friars in late medieval Ireland.  All are welcome.

Curate’s House

The Church Finance Committees are discussing the possibility of selling the curate’s house in Killatain.  If anyone is interested in buying it please contact Fr Liam by Fri. next 3rd February 2012.

Scór

Anyone interested in representing Denn club in the Scór competition in Drumavaddy on Fri.10th Feb. please contact Bernard Smith on 087-6182063 by this Sun. 29th Jan.

Items For Newsletter

Most weeks we get more notices for the newsletter than we can fit into it. Please make sure you get your notice in early in the week. Usually there are more items on our weekly newsletter on the parish website www.parishofdenn.com than in the printout. Priority is given to notices that are relevant for the week ahead.

Denn GFC Club Membership

2012 club membership is now due. In order to be entitled to the rights of a full member these must be paid. Stand alone membership is €40 for the year. Combined membership and Blotto remains the same as last year. Special rate available for students & unemployed. All who have paid by Sun. 5th Feb. will be entered in draw for a Club Breifne ticket. To renew membership contact any club member. Anyone who uses club facilities, even for walking, must be fully paid members to be insured.

Drama

The Slieve Glah Drama Group will stage Caught on the Hop in the Town Hall, Cavan on Wed. 8th Feb. at 8.30pm. All proceeds to Denn GFC & Crosserlough GFC. Tickets are €15. If you wish to book in advance ring 086-3859897 or 087—9543214 after 7pm.