Mass
Sunday 30th March, St. Michael’s 11 am – Paddy & Annie Callan & deceased members of the Callan family, Cornasassanagh.
Peter Byrne, Sreenty, his wife Kathleen & deceased members of the Byrne Family.
Wednesday 2nd April, St. Michael’s, 7.30 pm – Remembrance Mass Rose Dennehy, Co Kerry, née Keenan, Sreenty, who died recently & deceased members of the Keenan& Dennehy families.
Sunday 6th April, St. John’s, 11 am – Madge & Jamsey Lennon, Cornalaragh.
Jim Murphy, Raferagh.
Lenten Masses in St. Michael’s & St. John’s – Wednesday Evening Masses for Lent at 7.30pm. 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: April 2nd & 16th. Raferagh: April 9th
Coffee Morning on Sunday 30th March from 10 am – 1 pm in aid of Irish Pilgrimage Trust in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre. Please support.
Happy Mothers day to all the wonderful mums in our community and beyond. Also remembering the wonder mothers who are no longer with us, but in our hearts everyday.
Parkinson’s Ireland – Please join members of the Monaghan Branch of Parkinson’s Ireland who are hosting a short walk for the National Fundraiser “A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s” on Saturday 5th April @ 11 am. Starting at Peake Fitness, Carrickmacross, A81 A2H4. Registration €20 starting @ 10.45 am. Refreshments served afterwards. Contact Seamus Brennan on 087 2482292.
Casualty in Crisis, the latest production from Corduff Raferagh Drama Group will take place on Friday 4th April and Saturday 5th April, with the show starting at 8 pm sharp both nights. Tickets €20, will be on Sale in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre each evening this week from Monday to Friday 6.30 pm to 8 pm. Tickets are also available in the Mountain Dew & David O’Rourke’s, Carrickmacross. We are really looking forward to the production, for another night of high jinks and fun.
Scoil Phádraig Corduff: is accepting enrolments for Junior Infants for the 2025/2026 school year. Please email the school at info@scoilphadraigcorduff.ie, call 0429669437, or come to the school for enrolment forms.
Corduff Raferagh Active Retirement Group meets every second week, starting next Tuesday 1st April with a new meeting time of 11 am to 1 pm. The group are currently compiling their diary for 2025 including trip away, visiting groups, crafts, games and much more. The group would love to see new members join them, so if you would like to come along, please do not hesitate, the door is always open for new members. Make a date for this Tuesday 1st April at 11 am in Corduff Raferagh Community Centre.
Féile Patrick Byrne, returns from Thursday 10th April to Tuesday 15th April. The workshop tutors this year are: Accordion – Patrick Mc Grane, Banjo – George Mc Adam, Fiddle – Áine McGeeney, Harp – Eilís Lavelle, Singing – Niamh Parsons, Whistle / flute- Kerrianne McArdle, Fun trad – Seán Walsh & Sinéad Finnegan, Set dancing – Marie Curley, and Sean Nós dancing – Aoife Mc Cabe. To reserve a workshop place, please email your contact details to carrickmacross@comhaltas.net.
Heritage Group – At last week’s Heritage Group meeting, three friends of our group were remembered – Paddy Murray, Corbane; Rose Callan, Drumgowna & Tom Larkin, Tossey. Whether it was attending our Rambles or Mass at the Mass Rock or assisting us in gathering information of local historical interest, all three gave of their time and knowledge and have left an indelible print in the preservation of our local heritage. May their kindness and goodness be rewarded and may they rest in eternal peace.
