Mass
Sunday 29th June, St. John’s, 11 am, Mass for the people of the parish.
Sunday 6th July, St. Michael’s, 11 am, Tommy & Mary Hickey, their son Peter, Carrigartha, Patrick & Bridget McKeown & deceased members of the McKeown family, Corduff.
Michael McCabe, Lisacullion.
Blessing of the Graves, Cemetery Sunday – 6th July, St. Joseph’s. 13th July, St. John’s. 20th July, St. Michael’s.
Two positions are open in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre under the Cormagh Community Employment scheme, for full details check out https://jobsireland.ie/en-US/job-Details?id=2396858
Graveyard Clean ups – With just a few weeks to go to the Annual Blessing of the Graves, both committees are asking families to spend a little time tidying their family plots, the surrounding area and indeed the grounds in general, there’s plenty of weeds appearing making the graveyards and grounds look unkempt. On Saturday July 5th from 10 am the St. John’s group, Raferagh are asking for volunteers to come along and help them to weed, strim, sweep and do a general tidy up. If you cannot help out at the specified time, you can always pop in for an hour at any time that suits to just help out and make the area’s neat and tidy for the July services.
Clothes Collection – Shane McNally is organising a Clothes Collection as part of his fundraiser for the upcoming Boots ‘N’ Bling fundraiser. Three dates are selected for donating your old and clean clothes, shoes (in pairs), curtains, bed linen (no duvets or pillows), handbags & belts. Collections will take place at Corduff Raferagh Community Centre on July 10th and also September 3rd & 4th, from 6 – 8 pm. For further details contact Shane on 087 9579449.
Corduff Raferagh Active Retirement Group hosted a very successful cluster meeting of Active Retirement groups from Desertmartin, Moneymore and other northern clubs. Over 60 people enjoyed beautiful food prepared by Pauline and her team and served by a great group of assistants. Mary F. Kerley delivered an interesting presentation on the history of Carrickmacross to the visitors and locals which was enjoyed by all. It was a very enjoyable day for all and well done to the local AR group for all their work preparing for this event.
Light a candle day to celebrate the year of hope in St. Patrick’s Church, Bawn, A75 FY98, on Sunday, July 6th starting with mass at 11.30 am. Homily by Fr. Michael Ruddy. Blessings directly after mass with the relics of St. Damien of Molokai. Adoration all day. Rosary at 3pm. Closing prayers with Fr. Quigley at 7pm. Call in and say a prayer and light a candle for your intentions.
Monaghan County Council – Corduff Raferagh Community Association was delighted to receive a grant of €2100 from Monaghan County Council’s Community Development Fund. The group are grateful for this funding as it will go towards the ongoing costs associated with running the Community Centre on a day to day basis. https://www.facebook.com/Monaghancoco
Monaghan County Council Road Temporary Closure Notice – LP4040 and LP4041 at Bocks Lower and Upper, Between Friday 25th July 2025 and 1st August for Improvement Works. The Road may be closed for a maximum of 3 weeks within the LP4040 and LP4041 at Bocks Lower and Upper for a distance of 2821m between its junction with the R180 Ballybay to Carrickmacross road (the Fingerpost) and the LS8021 junction at Corbane (McGinn’s Cross).
80’s & 90’s Disco – Carrickmacross Lions Club Fundraiser on Saturday 16th August 2025, dancing from 10pm til late in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre – full bar, dance floor for boogeying to your favourite tuens! Bus from Shirley Arms on the Night – €5 each way. Hungry Heifer Food Truck on site on the Night – when you need food for dancin’! DJ – Paul Marron – Best disco sounds from 80s, 90s, 00s, to now. Admission only €20. Over 21s. Come along, and dance your socks off. At last, a chance to dance.Feel free to get your disco dancin’ outfit out of the back of the wardrobe and wear it – no pressure!
