Mass
Sunday 6th July, St. Michael’s, 11 am, Tommy, Mary & Peter Hickey, Carrickartagh, Patrick & Bridget McKeown & deceased members of the McKeown family, Corduff.
Michael McCabe, Lisacullion.
Michael & Mary Hanratty, their daughter Bridget & deceased members of the Hanratty & Duffy families, Greagh, Corduff.
Sunday 13th July, St. John’s, 11 am, Frank, Maggie & Keith Monaghan, Corlea & deceased members of the McGuigan Family, Atavey.
Tommy McCahey, Carrickahogue.
The Blessing of Graves will take place in Raferagh graveyard after Mass.
Big Breakfast in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre on Sunday 20th July, from 9 am – 1 pm. Why not make it family catch up time after Blessing of the Graves in Corduff. https://corduffraferagh.ie/big-breakfast-2025/
Blessing of the Graves, Cemetery Sunday – 6th July, St. Joseph’s. 13th July, St. John’s. 20th July, St. Michael’s.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Michael’s, Corduff every Wednesday evening from 5-7pm, finishing with Rosary at 6:30. Please drop in at any time to spend some time in quiet Reflection.
Planned Giving Envelopes for 2025/2026 – The new year (2025/2026) planned giving Envelopes are now ready and can be collected from the Sacristy. We would appreciate as much help with the distribution of Envelopes in the Community as possible. If you feel you could help with distribution, please call to the Sacristy, and speak with our Sacristans after Mass. The new envelopes will commence the First Sunday of July. We thank you for your continued support to our Parish.
Children’s Summer Faith CAMP for ages 7 – 13 yrs in Bunscoil Lughaidh Naofa, Carrickmacross. Monday 21st July – Thursday 24th July 2025, 10am – 3pm each day. The activities at the camp will include art, drama, sport, music, action songs and prayer. €40 per child and €25 for each additional child in the family. Booking is essential as places are limited. Booking forms are available by emailing: carrickmacrossfaithcamp@gmail.com or hard copies are available in the Carrickmacross Parish Office, opening hours Mon – Fri 10am – 12.30pm. To BOOK Please drop the completed Booking Form along with the Cost of the camp into the Carrickmacross Parish Office
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. Volunteers are needed to weed, strim, sweep and do a general tidy up. Just 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.
Bus to Knock – Corduff Raferagh Community are running a Bus to Knock on Wednesday 6th August for the Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage. Pick up points – AIB Carrickmacross, Corduff Raferagh Community Centre, Circle K Shercock. If interested please contact Rose on 087 2298288 or Margaret on 087 2067422. €10 deposit secures your seat.
Coffee Morning & Raffle in aid of the Bus to Knock will take place in the Mountain Dew on Thursday 10th July 9am to 12 noon. All support welcome
Message in a Bottle is a simple idea that encourages people to keep their basic medical details in a common place, where, in cases of emergency, the Emergency teams can easily access them. The information required is very basic but necessary. A plastic bottle is provided on request by the local Lions Clubs (our local contact is Paddy Gollogly 086 0439084). A form is completed with medical details, including current medications etc, it is placed in the bottle for you to place in your fridge. Three stickers are provided to stick on your front door, back door and fridge door, so in case of emergency, service providers know where to find all your necessary medical details. This is a wonderful initiative led by Lions Clubs throughout Ireland, which the local LC is promoting and facilitating in this area and across Co. Monaghan. If you would like to receive a bottle for a relative, neighbour or friend please contact Paddy Gollogly on 086 0439084. See https://corduffraferagh.ie/lions-club-message-in-a-bottle/
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.
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!
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).
