Mass –
Sunday 3rd Aug, St. Michael’s, 11 am, Francis Marron, Cornasassonagh, his parents & deceased members of the Marron family.
Patsy Keenan, Sreenty.
Peter & Ellen Keenan & deceased family members Sreenty.
Sunday 10th Aug, St. John’s, 11 am, Owen & Rose Hand, Faraghy and their son Patsy.
Andy, Pat & Jim Larkin Corcreagh, their parents Bridget & Edward & deceased family members.
Link to this week’s Parish Bulletin https://www.carrickmacrossparish.ie/publications/newsletter/Sunday_3rd_August_2025[2025-8-3].pdf
Theatre Camp starts tomorrow Monday 4th In Corduff Raferagh Community Centre until Friday 8th, from 10 am – 2 pm. For ages 5 – 12 years. Contact Eileen for details on 087 7206212.
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.
Corduff Raferagh Active Retirement group are sponsoring a trained exercise and yoga teacher to come along to the Centre on Tuesday mornings from 11.30 am – 12.30 pm, starting on September 2nd for 6 weeks. This course is open to all members of our community, not just the AR group. Maggie, the trained teacher will guide you through some gentle exercises and yoga, a perfect opportunity to give yourself some quality time. Class costs €3 per lesson, or €18 in total. Light refreshments served afterwards. For details phone 086 3321561.
80’s & 90’s Disco – Carrickmacross Lions Club Fundraiser on Saturday 16th August 2025, dancing from 10pm til late in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre. Bus from Shirley Arms on the Night – €5 each way. Hungry Heifer Food Truck on site on the Night. DJ – Paul Marron – Best disco sounds from 80s, 90s, 00s, to now. Admission only €20. Tickets available from O’Rourke Oil and at the door on the night. Strictly Over 21s.
Kind Act – During Storm Éowyn a number of headstones were damaged in the local graveyards. One headstone simply fell over in St. Michael’s graveyard, it was undamaged, but just lying in the grass. The family belonging to this plot died out many years ago, and there are no family members left to tend to the grave. A few weeks ago four gentlemen lifted the headstone onto the grave for safe keeping. Last week, a very kind and thoughtful person arranged to have the headstone placed back into an upright position. This is truly a kind act.
Paint & Sip fundraiser hosted by local artist Sinéad Finnegan, will take place in the Mountain Dew on Friday 8th August from 8.30-10.30 pm. This is Laura Finnegan’s Boots n Bling fundraiser, pre-booking is essential, contact Laura on 087 3877365. €30 per person.
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.
