UNITED IN PRAYER IN THE COMMON PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE The liturgical season of Lent helps us prepare for the great feast of Easter, and for the forty days of Lent (where Sundays are excluded in the counting of the days), we commit ourselves in a special way to prayer, almsgiving, denial of self and...

Following the recent departure of the  Mercy Sisters from the parish, a farewell Mass & Function will take place on Saturday 22nd February. Mass  at 11.00 am in St. Clare’s Church, which will be followed  immediately by a presentation in the Community Centre. (Light refreshments will be served).

The death has occurred of Reverend Father Jim McGloin of McDermott Terrace, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim and formerly of Ahanlish, Glenade, Co Leitrim. Retired Parish Priest of St Joseph’s Presbytery, Wolverhampton, England (Archdiocese of Birmingham). Peacefully in his 85th year. Predeceased by his parents John and Susan, his sister Maureen, brothers Paddy Joe, Willie, Sean and...

Pope’s message for World Day of the Sick –  “Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened” is the theme of the World Day of the Sick, which is observed on 11 February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In caring for the sick, Pope Francis is encouraging in healthcare workers the...

Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service seeking marriage preparation course facilitators Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation course facilitators. Accord is seeking applications from those who have a positive attitude towards marriage in the Catholic Church and the enthusiasm to be part of a team supporting couples who...

Ordination of Thomas Small to the Diaconate –  Bishop Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh, ordained Thomas Small from Belturbet to the Diaconate during the Community Mass in St. Mary’s Oratory at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on Sunday 9 February 2020. Thomas will be ordained to the priesthood for service in the diocese of Kilmore...

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference is seeking applications for a National Director for Catechetics.   The National Director for Catechetics will support the ethos of the Bishops’ Conference and will work closely with the Chair and Council for Catechetics and the Chair and Council for Pastoral Renewal and Adult Faith Development of the Irish Episcopal Conference,...

The January 2020 issue of Sharing the Good News (Issue 58) – circulated by the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Bishops’ Conference – includes the following articles and news:   Ø  Father Paul Dempsey appointed Bishop of Achonry Ø  Storytelling at the centre of World Communications Day 2020 Ø  Bishop Denis Nulty leads delegation to Vatican conference on...

Monsignor Patrick J. McManus R.I.P. 21 April 1922 – 2 February 2020 Monsignor Patrick J. McManus, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan. passed away peacefully at his home, on Sunday 2 February 2020, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, in his 98th year. Ordained a priest in Maynooth – 22 June 1947.  St. Patrick’s College –...

Fr. Eamonn Bredin will facilitate a course on “St. Paul – His Life and Work” in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan, on Thursday evenings from 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. up until Thursday 16 April 2020. All welcome.  Refreshments will be served each evening.  Suggested donation: €5 per night.