Mass
Sunday 26th Oct, St. Michael’s, 11 am. Tommy, Bridget & Mick Carragher, Ardragh & deceased members of the Farrelly family.
The deceased of the Keenan family, Corkishbane.
Saturday 1st Nov, St. Michael’s, 11 am, Mass for the Feast of All Saints
Sunday 2nd Nov, St. John’s, 11 am, Mass for the Feast of All Souls.
Pat, Mary & Tommy Connolly & deceased members of the Connolly family.
Kevin & Anne Rice, Corvally.
The deceased Duffy family, Carraighogue & Togher & the Kieran family, Raferagh
Masses for the month of November. Feast of All Saints – Saturday 1st November 2025 – Masses in St. Joseph’s at 11am and in St. Michael’s Corduff at 11am. Feast of All Souls – Sunday 2nd November 2025 – Masses at the regular Sunday times: Vigil in St. Joseph’s on Saturday at 6pm / Sunday 9.30am & 12noon & St John’s Raferagh at 11am. November Masses for the Dead will be celebrated in Corduff/Raferagh on Wednesday at 7.30pm, alternating week about. Please note that these Wednesday evening Masses will be celebrated in the Church where Mass was celebrated the previous Sunday – and are also available for the booking of Anniversaries. Raferagh: Wednesday 5th & 19th November at 7.30pm. Corduff: Wednesday 12th & 26th November at 7.30pm.
Novena Masses for the month of November. Beginning on All Souls Day Sunday 2nd November a Novena of Masses will be offered for your deceased relatives and friends. Please include the names of those who you wish to be remembered on the “List of Dead”, copies of which are available in each of the Churches (from this weekend) and place your envelope in the Intention Box in the Church. All envelopes are opened, and the “lists” are placed on the Altar during Mass in the month of November.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Michael’s Corduff every Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm.
The Annual Service of Remembrance Ceremony. We would like to invite you and family members to join in the annual Service of Remembrance Ceremony, when we as a Faith Community can come together to remember your loved one, who died during the year. This Service will take place on Sunday 23rd November 2025 in St. Joseph’s Church, Carrickmacross at 4.00pm. A candle will be lit in memory of your deceased family member, and this will be available for collection following the Service. You may wish to light this candle in your home on special family occasions, remembering your deceased. A Candle and Bouquet of Flowers will be brought forward representing all our Deceased in our Parish and beyond. “To those who believe in thee, O Lord, Life is changed, not taken away.”
Boots ‘n’ Bling Country & Western Fundraiser by Corduff Gaels GFC takes place on Sunday 26th October at 7.30 pm (doors opening at 6.30 pm) in the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan. Tickets €30. Music by the Brendan McCahey band.
Community Centre Activities – Monday, Bank Holiday. Tuesday, Active Retirement Group meet every second week at 10 am; Ceili Dancing at 8.15 pm. Wednesday, Bowls 8pm. Thursday, Pipers with beginners in at 6.45 pm. Sunday, Kids Halloween Fancy Dress Disco 4-7 pm.
Corduff Bowls Annual Open Signals Tournament for the Bernie Tumelty Memorial Cup Finals on Wednesday 29th October.
Kids Fancy Dress Halloween Disco in the Community Centre on Sunday 2nd November 4-7pm. There will be a cover charge & all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Fior Ceili in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre on Friday 7th November at 9 pm, all are welcome.
Flower Arranging Class – Last Wednesday, 10 ladies left the Community Centre a little saddened, as their 8 week, Floral Arranging class had concluded. Over the 8 weeks the ladies produced amazing pieces thanks to the guidance of their CMETB tutor Arlene. Community education classes are not just a wonderful way of learning new skills, but the social aspect is always an important part of the class.
Farney Players present John B. Keane’s classic Comedy Play “Moll”. The parish of Ballast is desperately seeking a new housekeeper. After a series of interviews, the 3 priests of the parish settle on Moll Kettle and their lives will never be the same again. The play is in the Holy Family Hall on Friday 14th, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November @ 8 pm sharp. Tickets from O’Rourke Oil 0429661372 & Keegan’s newsagents
Magheracloone Parish Mission – Wednesday November 12th to Sunday the 16th. Join us for a week of prayer and renewal with Fr Ben Hughes. Morning Mass (9.30 am) and evening liturgies (7pm). The liturgies will alternate between St Peter & St Paul’s Lower Magheracloone (A81 HX68) and St Patrick’s Upper Magheracloone, (A81 KD72). More detail about the liturgies in next week’s bulletin. All are warmly welcome!
Graveyard mapping – As we edge closer to completing the Maps for the four local graveyards – St. Michael’s Corduff, St. John’s Corcreagh, St. Patrick’s Ardragh and Carrickmaclim, we ask if you have any details that you wish to add to the archive before printing please send the details to corduffraferaghheritage@gmail.com or call Bernie on 087 9555762. Over the past few months a number of people have forwarded additional names, dates and other details which greatly adds to the archive.
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.
Link to the full Parish Bulletin – https://www.carrickmacrossparish.ie/publications/newsletter/Sunday_26th_October_2025[2025-10-26].pdf
