Mass –
Sunday 26th July, St. John’s, 11 am. Mass for the people of the parish.
Sunday 2nd Aug, St. Michael’s, 11 am. First Anniversary Mass for Teresa McCabe, remembering her husband Peter & deceased members of the McCabe family, Cornasassonagh.
Francis Marron, Cornasassonagh, his parents & deceased members of the Marron family.
Peter & Ellen Keenan & their sons Brian & Paddy, Sreenty & deceased family members.
Hugh & Mary Sheridan, Bridget & Mick Carragher, Francis, Mary & Patrick Reilly, Carrickartagh & the Cassidy family, Fartagorman.
Felix & Annie Brennan & deceased members of the Brennan family, Mullaghcroghery.
Patsy Keenan, Sreenty & deceased members of the Keenan & Keelan families.
Patrick & Alice Conlon, Shanco & their daughter Alice Hughes.
Sympathies – The Corduff Raferagh Community extends sincere sympathies to the families, relatives and friends of Stephen Gollogly, Greaghdrumit and Elizabeth Gilsenan, Aghalile on their sad loss. It’s been a sad few days for our surrounding communities, the ripple effect which is felt near and far. We do not know what headache or heartache people are enduring, so in a world gone mad, let’s be kind to each other and also take care on the roads. May Stephen & Elizabeth rest in eternal peace.
Corduff Raferagh Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock – If you would like to attend the Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock led by Bishop Duffy, a bus will travel from Corduff to the Marian Shrine on Wednesday, August 5th. Pick up will start at the AIB in Carrickmacross at 8.00 am, proceeding to Corduff for 8.15 am and a final pick up point in Shercock at 8.30 am. To reserve your seat please contact Rose 087 2298288 or Philomena 087 1307824. The bus charge is €20 per person and a €10 deposit is required to secure your seat.
Poker Classic in aid of the Monaghan Branch Parkinson’s Group takes place in the Mountain Dew on Saturday 8th Aug at 8.30 pm. Admission €40. Your support is appreciated.
Vintage Tea Party & Pre Loved Fashion Sale in aid of Carrick Cancer & Steadfast House Daycare Centre takes place in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre on Sunday Sept 13th from 12 noon to 4 pm. More details to follow.
Dog Owners are asked to clean up after their pets – The area and carparks in and around St. Michael’s, the parochial house lawn, the area in and around Scoil Phádraig and the Community Centre if frequently desecrated with dog foul. We ask owners to clean up after their pets.
Big Brekkie – Thank you to all who attended last Sunday’s Big Breakfast in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre. The breakfast was an ideal opportunity for many after blessing of the graves to sit back with family and friends and enjoy a good hearty breakfast. Events like these don’t just happen, a lot of background work goes into the planning and execution of a day like this, so a sincere thank you to our Community Centre Manager, Pauline Reilly for all her work preparing for this day. A lot of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help out, so thank you to each and everyone who helped out, particularly to those who were busy cooking in the kitchen – Ann, Michael, Nigel & Reggie.
Greaghlatacapple Mass Rock – Last Friday evenings visit to Greaghlatacapple was a wonderful occasion. With perfect blue skies overhead and dry conditions under foot, this was one of our largest attendance at the Mass Rock. Fr. Pat McKeown, celebrated the Mass, in his own native townland, so it is always a special occasion for Fr. Pat and attendee. Mass was celebrated for the many sick of our community and also for a number of deceased, including Paddy Reilly, Faraghy & Margaret Traynor Drumgurra, both of whom attended the Mass Rock over the years; Philomena Malone who attended last year’s Mass; and also former heritage group member Iain Rampling. Thanks to Terence Keelan for admission to his property, Terence is very happy to have the Mass celebrated on his land, the land of his ancestors. Many people contributed to the preparation for the Mass, took part in the Mass and helped out after the Mass, so sincere thank you to each and every one for their input. Thanks to Pauline & Geraldine who had the refreshments ready on our return to the Centre. It was a beautiful evening in every way.
Parish Donations – Firstly, we sincerely thank you for your continued financial support to our Parish. The new year planned giving envelopes have been distributed. If you have not received your envelopes and would like to receive a box, please contact our Sacristans or telephone the Parish Office 0429661231. We offer an online donation facility for the Parish; you can access this facility on the homepage of our Parish website www.carrickmacrossparish.ie Donations can be made on a one-off or recurring basis. You may also add in your envelope number should you wish to offer your financial support to the parish in this way. All donations are treated in confidence and receipts will be emailed to you via iDonate. You can also donate by setting up a direct debit with your bank, parish details can be obtained from the parish office. If you wish to make your donation to the parish by cheque, please make all cheques payable to St Joseph’s Church. Should you have any questions regarding the above please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Office 042 9661231.
Headstone Inscriptions – The inscriptions from the headstones in St. Michael’s, St. John’s, St. Patrick’s and Carrickmaclim graveyards have been added to the Corduff Raferagh Website corduffraferagh.ie recently. We encourage families to view the information and forward any additions or anomalies to the email address below. Sadly during Storm Éowyn, the map at St. Michael’s was destroyed, it will be replaced, but we wanted to wait until such time as families had an opportunity to review the information which is now online before reprinting. The next step in our process is to publish a book with the inscriptions and all other information gathered over the past number of years. If you have any information you would like included in this publication, please email the details to corduffraferaghheritage@gmail.com or phone Bernie on 087 9555762.
