Mass
Sunday 23rd Feb, St. John’s, 11 am – Peter Smith, The Mill, Raferagh & deceased members of the Smith family.
Phil McCluskey and his sisters Bridie & Anna, Raferagh.
Monday 24th Feb, St. Michael’s, 7 pm – Scoil Pháraig First Confessions in St. Michael’s.
Sunday 2nd March, St. Michael’s, 11 am – John & Margaret Burns, Lisacullion. Eugene & Bridget Connolly & their sons John, Michael & Fr. Eugene, Corkisbane. Mass for Deceased Members of Corduff/Raferagh Active Retirement.
Temperance Sunday 2nd March 2025 for the Children of our Faith Community making their Confirmation this year and who wish to take the Pledge. The Confirmation Pledge will be given at all Masses next weekend. Saturday 1st March: 6pm Vigil, St Joseph’s Carrickmacross. Sunday 2nd March: 9.30am & 12 Noon, St Joseph’s Carrickmacross. 11.00am St Michael’s Corduff.
Ash Wednesday – Wednesday 5th March 2025. Ashes will be distributed at the 7.15am Morning Mass; 10am Morning Mass and the 7.30pm Evening Mass, in St Joseph’s Carrickmacross and the 7.30pm Evening Mass in St. Michael’s Corduff. Sachets of Ashes will be available for collection directly after each Mass from the Sacristy.
Lenten Masses in St. Michael’s & St. John’s – Wednesday Evening Masses for Lent at 7.30pm – beginning in Corduff on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. Please note that these Wednesday Evening Masses will be celebrated in the Church where Mass was celebrated the previous Sunday – and are available for the booking of Anniversaries.
Corduff: Wednesday March 5th & 19th and April 2nd & 16th.
Raferagh: Wednesday March 12th & 26th and April 9th.
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.
Extending sincere sympathies to the Keenan family, Sreenty on the passing of Rose Dennehy (née Keenan) Cahersiveen. May Rose rest in eternal peace.
Christmas Wreaths – A little gentle reminder to remove Christmas Wreaths from family plots in the local graveyards, some received a battering with the recent storms and will only fall apart in time causing an unsightly mess around the graveyards.
Congratulations to Andrew Hill, Shanco and Rebecca Gilmore on their recent engagement. Also to Claire McCabe, Lisacullion and Bryan McKenna, Doohamlet. Wishing both couples health and happiness for their future plans.
Congratulations to Tess O’Connor who donated €3551 to Carrick Cancer earlier this week, the proceeds of her St. Bridget’s Crosses sales. Every January Tess takes up this challenge to make St. Bridget’s Crosses for a local charity. Although Tess has a dedicated band of helpers the vast majority of the Crosses are made by Tess herself. She quietly and diligently works away day after day to produce these beautiful hand crafted traditional crosses for our homes, all the while providing a revenue stream for a local charity. Thanks also to those who take time out to help Tess, supply rushes and make crosses, great teamwork. Tess you’re a phenomenal lady, take a bow.
The Friends of Carrick Cancer are hosting a presentation night on Friday 7th March at 8.30 pm in John Joe Cunningham’s loft. All are welcome
