Mass –
Sunday 3rd May, St. John’s, 11 am.
Month’s Memory: Olive Hannigan, Raferagh & Clane, Co Kildare.
Mary & Christy Gartlan, Carrickamore & deceased members of the Gartlan family.
James & Rose Murphy, Faraghy.
Michael & Kathleen Hand, Corcreagh & deceased members of the Hand & Clarke, families.
Sunday 10th May, St. Michael’s, 11 am. Birthday remembrance for Paddy Reilly, Faraghy
Nomination Form – Committee nomination forms for representatives for Corduff Raferagh Community Association are available in the Community Centre reception area or by emailing info@corduffraferagh.ie The group’s AGM takes place on Wednesday May 13 at 9pm in the Community Centre. Nomination forms must be returned by Friday May 8. New members are always welcome.
Community Association Meeting Tuesday 5th May at 8.30 pm, all are welcome.
Congratulations to Kevin McCabe, Lisacullion and Jude Bala who recently celebrated their marriage in Melbourne. Wishing you both Health & Happiness.
Monaghan Branch Parkinson’s – The group meets every week at Peake fitness Carrickmacross @ 2:30pm on Tuesdays. A Tai Chi class is taking place in St. Joseph’s Monaghan from 1:30pm – 2:15pm. Both classes had over 40 attendees which is great to see.
The group have had a busy few weeks –
~ The table quiz last month in the Mountain Dew, was greatly supported with over €2400 raised.
~ The group hosted the “Walk in the Park” in Carrickmacross where there was a great turnout on the day. Thank you to everyone for the generous donations.
~ A conference held in the Errigal hotel Cootehill, sponsored by the Monaghan/Cavan branches, was attended by 160 people, thank you to all.
~ The group is organising a social event for Thursday 7th May – Pitch and Putt followed by refreshments. If anyone is interested please contact Seamus on 087 24822992.
Confirmation – Saturday was a special day for the Class of 2026 from
Corcreagh NS – Kayleigh Culleton, Caragh McElroy, Olibhia Larkin, Muiris Murphy, Eoin Murphy, Ólan Finn, Patrick Monaghan and Paul McCluskey.
Scoil Phádraig – Colleen Byrne, Clodagh Carragher, Cian Cassidy, Tyler Cruikshank, Aoife Feeney, Ellie Hand, Adelina Ivanova, Amelia Marron, Stephen Martin, Oisín McCusker, James McNally, Sophia McNally, Craig Mulholland, Éabha Oliver, Matthew Oliver, Katie Roe and Kayla Sheridan.
2026 Blessing of the Graves Ceremonies
St. Joseph’s, Carrickmacross, Sunday 5th July, directly after 12 noon Mass.
St. John’s, Raferagh, Sunday 12th July, directly after 11 am Mass.
St. Michael’s, Corduff, Sunday 19th July, directly after 11 am Mass.
Raferagh May Procession – The Annual May Procession in honour of Our Lady will take place in Raferagh on Wednesday May 27th at 7.00pm. We encourage you to join the procession on the road to the Grotto. The Rosary will be recited and Hymns sung, followed by Mass at 7.30pm. We extend a special invitation to the children of the parish who made their First Holy Communion and Confirmation to join us in the Procession. Please note that the Mass on Wednesday 27th May in Raferagh at 7.30pm is available for the booking of Anniversaries.
Link to the May Community Bulletin https://corduffraferagh.ie/may-2026-community-bulletin/
Link to this week’s Parish Bulletin https://www.carrickmacrossparish.ie/publications/newsletter/Sunday_3rd_May_2026[2026-5-3].pdf
