St Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy

Mass Times: Sun. 9.30am

Wed 8.00pm

Sat 8.00pm

Sun. 9.30am

Mass Intentions:

Sat. 2^nd (8pm) John & Paddy Tully, Denmore.

Sun. 3^rd (9.30am) Tom Cahill, Cornaseer

Sat.9^th (8pm) Benny Galligan, Denbawn Lower (1^st Anniv).

Sun.10^th (9.30am) Dec, of Reilly family, Ardvarney.

Wedding Bells

Congratulations to Deirdre McGovern, Leggendenn and J.J. Murphy, Belturbet who were married in Drumavaddy on last Saturday. We wish them health, happiness and every blessing.

Social & Development Committee

Will have a meeting on next Tues. 5^th July at 9pm in the Community Centre.

Drumavaddy Festival

There will be a Box Car race during the upcoming festival. The minimum age for taking part is 14 years. Entrants must make their own Box Cars and they cannot be motorised. So time to start designing and building your Box Car for the big race!

Golden Jubilee Function

On next Wed. week, 13^th July a concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving will take place at 8pm in Drumavaddy Church to mark the Golden Jubilee of Fr Patsy Sullivan’s ordination to the priesthood. The Mass will be followed by refreshments and a social and presentation in the Community Centre. All are invited for this important event.

Under Age Girls Football

All Under-8 and Under-10 girls interested in playing Gaelic football are invited to training in Crosskeys each Friday evening from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

Denn Gaelic Football Club

The Blotto Draw for this week took place in the Carraig Springs on Mon. 27^{th h} June. There was no Jackpot winner. The numbers drawn were 21, 27, 28 & 30. The Jackpot is now €1,300. The weekly winners were Mary Keogan, Ollie Brady, T. Crowe, Jim Hyland & Martin Reilly. The next draw will be on Mon. 4^th July in The Den.

Church Collections

Drumavaddy: 25/26^th June €550 Building Fund: (June) €605

Crosskeys: 26^th June €1,036 Building Fund (June) €2,715

St Matthew’s Church , Crosskeys

Mass Times: Sun 11.00am

Tue & Thursday 9.30am

Fri 7.30pm

Sun. 11.00am

Mass Intentions

Sun.3^rd (11am) Seán & Gerry Cobey & dec. of family.

Fri.8^th (7.30pm) Kathy Lynch, Kilnacor

Sun 10^th (11am) Dot Fay, Kilnacor.

Crosskeys Summer Fest 2011

Don’t forget The Crosskeys Summer Festival takes place next weekend from Friday 8^th to Sunday 10^th July. It promises to be a fun-filled weekend. The Townland Challenge Table Quiz which takes place on

Friday night will be a chance to test your knowledge about the local

parish and townlands and will be an enjoyable night out. The County Colours Fancy Dress on Sat 9^th will be both a colourful and enjoyable event. The field day on Sun. 10^th – Funday Sunday – will provide fun for people of all ages and interests. So get out and enjoy the weekend events. For further details see the posters.

Crosskeys Church Finance Committee

There will be a meeting of Crosskeys Church Finance Committee on this Wed evening 6^th July at 9pm in the sacristy. The Finance Committee wishes to thank the Festival Committee for their very generous donation of €1,500 to the church fund.

Blessing of the Graves

Takes place in Crosskeys on this day two weeks Sun 17^th July after the 11am Mass. You are asked to please make sure that all grave plots are tidied before then. When you are tidying the grave plots lease bring all the rubbish home with you. The blessing of the graves in Drumavaddy takes place on Sunday 31^st July after 12 noon Mass.

County Museum Ballyjamesduff

The Museum is well worth a visit and is open each week Tues to Sat. from 10am to 5pm and on Sundays (July to Sept) from 2-6pm. Comhaltas traditional Music sessions with Martin Donohoe each Tue night in July and August at 8pm. All welcome to take part.

Parish Website

Check out the parish website on www.parishofdenn.com and if you have relatives living abroad tell them about it. The weekly newsletter can be found on it – and it is a great way of keeping in touch with what is going on in the parish.

Under Age Camogie

Under age Camogie training continues on Mondays from 6 to 7pm