Categories: General
      Date: Oct 24, 2017
     Title: Weekly Church Newsletter

Parish of Drumlane,22nd October,  2017

Gerry Comiskey 049 95 22140 / 086 8325432          Mgr. Ml. Cooke: 049 95 2

2109 / 086 853217   Charles Heerey, C.C.: 049 95 22151

Sr. Rita Duignan Pastoral Assistant: 049 95 22110                  St. Vincent DePaul: 087 1604357                 drumlaneparish@gmail.com

Dr. Bourke: 95 22642          Dr. Fergus: 95 22317         Dr. Ahern: 4334544          Woodford GP Clinic: 087 0505953        Doc-on-Call: 1850 777911

Doc-on-Call: 1850 777911

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, STAGHALL

Sunday      11.30am: Pearl, Barry & Deceased of Fitzpatrick & Barry Families

                                 Gretta & Deceased of Curry Family.

Thursday   9.30am: Private Intention.

Sunday     11.30am: Eileen Duffy, 1st Anniversary Mass.

1. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:  Thursdays 10am – 10pm.

2. OFFERTORY COLLECTION: 22/10 = €1,257.84. 

3. MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: 

    22/10: Mary Kelly, Deirdre Brady, Mary Reynolds.

    29/10: Catherine Reilly, Imelda Reilly, Veronica Drumm.

4. ALTAR SERVERS:  

    22/10: Kyra and Ruby Fay, Rosie Brady.

    29/10: Áine and Cormac Murray, Alex Kennedy.

PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR

Seamus O’Reilly, whose funeral mass was celebrated in Kells on 14th October with burial in Drumlane Cemetery.  We extend our sympathy to his wife Lily, daughters, sons, brother, sister, sister-in-law, nephews and nieces.  May he rest in peace;  Jimmy Loughlin, whose funeral mass was celebrated in Kildallan on the 21st October with burial in Staghall Cemetery.  We extend our sympathy to his wife Mary, daughters, sons, grandchildren and all family members.  May he rest in peace.

PARISH PASOTRAL COUNCIL MEETING on Tuesday night at 8pm in the Parochial House.  All members are asked to attend.

BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAMME

Next Meeting: Belturbet – 2nd November - To book  Mary 087 7655069.

Naturally arrange the date/time of Christening with me.  There will be one weekend in each month for Baptisms in the three parishes.  This is to ensure that there is a priest available each and every weekend for the sacrament.  

TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY: Today is Mission Sunday and the Holy Father invites all Catholics to contribute to a special collection.  Every person in every parish in every country where the Church is present will be celebrating together and sharing what they have, no matter how little.  It is the one Sunday in the year when the Mass is celebrated exclusively for missionary activity.  Donations are collected at these worldwide Masses and they go to support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor.  It is also the one Sunday in the year when your generosity goes directly to help mission parishes overseas and reach out with Jesus’ message of hope and love.  World Missions Ireland is the Holy Father’s official charity for overseas mission.  It is responsible for coordinating Mission Sunday in Ireland and, through local bishops, churches, and missionary congregations around the world ensures that resources are distributed equitably and justly on the basis of need.  In offering our prayers, we join with missionaries everywhere in communion and compassion to support them in spreading the Good News, and by giving a donation we respond to Christ’s call to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. So please give as generously as you can.  Be good enough to bring in your envelope next weekend if you have not done so today.  Thank you.

HISTORY OF KILMORE: A new book “The Diocese of Kilmore” c1100 – 1800, by Monsignor Liam Kelly, V.G., will be launched by Cardinal Brady on Thursday next at 8pm in The Pastoral Centre, Cavan.  Anyone who wishes to attend can speak to me during the days ahead.  The book will be for sale in the shop in Staghall Church on Sunday next for €30.  It is a hardback book with more than 600 pages and will be well worth reading and having as a reference book.  Plan to buy it maybe as a gift for Christmas.  You might even want to send it to a relative or friend abroad.

COFFEE MORNING for Down Syndrome Ireland will be held in The Community Centre, Milltown, on 4th Nov. from 10pm – 1pm.  Raffle/ Cake Sale.

LEARN TO JIVE with Mairéad Gaffney & Craig Lovett.  Five week course commencing at 8.30pm on Monday 6th November in Townhall Belturbet.  No partner needed.  Contact 086 1763044/086 1928568 for further details". 

ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, MILLTOWN

Sunday    10.00am: Jim & Deceased of McConnell & Cullen Families.

Friday        9.30am: Private Intention.

Sunday    10.00am: James Gunn; Pat & Mary Rudden.

 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:  Tuesdays 7pm – 10pm.

 MILLTOWN CHURCH DOOR COLLECTION: 

    01/10 = €706.22; 08/10 = €402.20; 15/10 = €550.90.

 MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: 

    22/10: Michael McCabe, Brid Teevan.

   29/10: Anna Fitzpatrick, Suzanne Gunn

4. READERS: 22/10: Aideen Burns, Niamh Gunn.29/10: Anne Marie Cassidy.

5. DOOR COLLECTORS:  

    22/10: Martin Brady (Derryhoo), Cormac Mundy.

    29/10: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Padraig Rudden.

6. ALTAR SERVERS

    22/10: Tara, Caolan, Caoimhe McAnenna, Cameron Burns, Doireann, Shauna 

    McLoughlin.

    29/10: Melissa & Holly Burns, Alisha Carolan, Orla & Charlie Flynn, Ferne Dolan.

DRUMLANE SENIOR CITIZENS monthly social will take place on Sunday 29th October at 4pm.  Please note change of time.

MILLTOWN CCE are holding their AGM on Tuesday 24th October 2017 at 8.30pm in the Community Hall. Membership will be collected at this meeting. Please support.

WEEKLY ENVELOPES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Perhaps this month of October is a good time to check our boxes and see if there are any envelopes that need to be brought in.  Much better to do this now rather than in the days before Christmas.  The Finance Council very much appreciates the generous contributions that we receive for parish funds.  All of us have a responsibility to give a little each and every week.  Thanks very much again for your goodness with regard to these matters.  In conversations with others always try to make the point that everyone has to play their part in building up the parish resources. 

FAMILY TREE HEALING MASS

A Family Tree Healing Mass with the blessing of water, salt and oil will be celebrated by Fr Oliver Devine in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan, on Friday October 27th at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

SMUGGLERS CYCLE CLUB:  Smugglers Cycle Clubs’ Winter Programme will run every Saturday morning, leaving from Staghall Filling Station at 11am. We especially want to encourage beginners and those who haven’t been on the bike for a while.  Tel: Gerry 0872839457 Facebook: Smugglers Cycle Club.

ACTIVITIES IN DRUMLANE COMMUNITY CENTRE

BODY BOOM - Saturday mornings at 10am. 

MILLTOWN BOWLS Thursdays at 8.15pm. New members always welcome.

LINE DANCING Tuesdays at 8.30pm.

PILATES restarting on Thurs. 07/09 at 7pm. Contact Bernie @ 0864041897. 

HIIT Mondays at 7pm. Call Jeanette 087 977 1982

ZUMBA Mondays at 8pm. Call Jeanette 087 977 1982.

JUNIOR BADMINTON restarts on Sun. Oct. 1st for all who have registered.

DRUMLANE G.A.A.

LOTTO RESULTS: The Lotto Jackpot for Tuesday 10/10/2017 was €3,900. The numbers drawn were 1, 9, 11, and 13.  There was no overall Jackpot Winner; the 3 x €50 winners were: John Hands Milltown, Shauna Fitzpatrick c/o Crow’s Nest Ballyconnell & Bridget King, Ballyconnell.

FACEBOOK: Keep an eye on Club fixtures and come and support your teams.

SOCIAL NETWORKS: Follow Drumlane GAA on Facebook & Twitter to keep up to date with club news and upcoming events. All items of Club news/ up-coming events/match reports/results etc. for insertion into Club Notes should be forwarded to Tomdub16@outlook.com before 6pm Sunday.

PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD & FUNERALS

Be good enough to send me a text message or call me if there is a death in your family circle or if you want me to pray for the deceased in the Churches in Drumlane.  It can easily happen that I might not hear of news like this and therefore there can be annoyance that could easily be avoided if the details was communicated to me by a member of the family circle.

HOSPITAL VISITATION 

If you or a member of your family is sick or in hospital and would like a visit from me, kindly let me know – similarly with home visitations lists.  

ACCORD CENTRE CAVAN:  Getting married? To book your pre-marriage course, please contact the Accord office for your Pre-Marriage application form. Book early to avoid disappointment on your preferred date.  ACCORD also offers Marriage and Relationship Counselling in strict confidence. To book your Pre-Marriage Course or speak with a counsellor, please contact Anne or Grainne on 049-4375004, or email