St. Patrick’s, Oram

Muckno Parish Newsletter

24th May 2015

St. Mary’s, Castleblayney Priests of the Parish:

Fr. Pat McHugh;

Fr. Kevin Duffy;

Fr. Adrian Walshe.

Tel: 042 97 40027

Emergency No: 087 97 83 894

Parish Office: Mon-Fri 9.30am-

3.30pm. Tel 042 97 40027

Email: mucknoparish@eircom.net

Website: www.mucknoparish.ie

mucknoparish

@mucknoparish

Parish Secretary:

Kathleen

Fundraising Coordinator: Tracey

Parish Sacristan: Michael Murphy

Chair of Parish Pastoral Team:

Colleen McCooey

Pentecost Sunday

What is Pentecost! For Christians, Pentecost is a holiday on which we commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the early followers of Jesus. Before the events of the first Pentecost, which came a few weeks after Jesus’

death and resurrection, there were followers of Jesus, but no movement that could be meaningfully called “the church.” Thus, from an historical point of view, Pentecost is the day on which the church was started. This is also true from a spiritual perspective, since the Spirit brings the church into existence and enlivens it. Thus Pentecost is the church’s birthday. -Rev. Dr. Mark D. Robert

What does Pentecost Mean? Pentecost Sunday comes fifty days after Easter Sunday, hence its name. The Greek word for fiftieth is pentekoste. This event is recorded in the New Testament book known as The Acts of the Apostles, written by the Evan-gelist Luke. Chapter 2 begins, ”The disciples of Jesus were gathering to-gether the day of Pentecost when suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." – Acts 2:2-4 “The Church was made manifest to the world on the day of Pentecost by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Spirit ushers in a new era in the dispensation of the mystery – the age of the Church, during which Christ manifests, makes present and communicates his work of salvation through the liturgy of his Church “until he comes””(CCC,1076)

The Paschal Candle: At the end of the Easter season,

the Paschal Candle should be kept in the Baptistry. It is lit dur-ing Baptism liturgies and from it the candles of the newly baptised are lighted. At funerals the Paschal Candle is placed near the coffin, to signify that Christian death is a true Pass-

over. -Liturgical Calendar for Ireland 2015

Prayer for Pentecost

Father in heaven, fifty days have celebrated

the fullness of the mystery of your revealed love. See your people gathered in prayer,

open to receive the Spirit's flame. May it come to rest in our hearts

and disperse the divisions of word and tongue. With one voice and one song

may we praise your name in joy and thanksgiving. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Prayer for Preparation to Study

Lord, I know you are with me and love me. Give me peace of mind

as I prepare for this time of study. Help me to focus on my books and notes, keep me from

all distractions so that I will make the best use of this time that is

available to me. Give me insight that I might un-

derstand what I am studying , and help me to remember it when the

time comes. Above all, I thank you for the ability to be able to study and for the many gifts and talents you have given me. Help me always to use them in such a way that they honour you and do

justice to myself.

Amen

Mass Times

St Mary’s

Church Sunday

7pm (Sat Vigil)

8.30am & 11.30am

Weekdays

Mon-Thurs: 10am

(in the event of a funeral, Mass -11am) Holy Days: 7.30pm

Fri: 7.30pm Sat: 11am

St Patrick’s

Church

Sun: 10am Holy Days: 10am

Confessions

Every Saturday after 11am Mass, except

in the event of a funeral.

Baptisms

St. Mary’s

1st Sunday of every

month @ 12.30pm

St. Patrick’s

3

rd Sat of every

month @ 12.30pm

3 weeks notice required

Eucharistic Adoration

10.30am -6.30pm daily in St Mary’s

Rosary

Each evening 6pm.

Parish Radio

92.1 FM Mon-Thurs: 10am

Fri: 7.30pm, Sun: 11.30am

S t . m a r y ’ S , c a S t l e b l a y n e y - M a s s

S t . p a t r i c k ’ S c h u r c h , o r a m m a S S

Sat 23

7pm (Vigil)

Patsy Kernan, Drumakill. Bosco Kelly, Park Rd. Patrick, Kathleen & D.M. Hughes Family, 3 York St. Michael, Annie & D.M. Connolly Family,Drumheriff Nrt.; William Mc Crudden & Henry Hughes, Keady. Rose Fox, Annahale & D.M. Flanagan Family. Patsy & Harry Mc Quillan, Conabury. Áoife Mallon, Annahale; Jimmy & Nancy Mallon.

Tues 26 10am For all students sitting Exams

Wed 27 10am David Needman. Patrick O’Connor, 53 The Crescent. D.M. O’Connor Families, Lakeview/ London. Patsy & Bridie Hughes, York St. Kathleen Cassidy; Geraldine McMillan; Anna McHugh & Aideen Hughes. Bridget & Peter McLoughlin, Kent & Philomena McLoughlin, England.

Thurs 28

10am Margaret & Kevin Hughes. Josephine & Michael Quinn.

Fri 29 7.30pm Jim & Mary Redmond, Henry St. Carmel Redmond, Bree. Eddie Murphy, The Crescent. Vincent Tavey, Conabury.

Sat 30 11am Joe & Annie Laverty, Annyart.

7pm (Vigil)

Owen-Joe Donaghy, Annalitten; Thomas Donaghy, Maraghnakill. Margaret Donnolly, Upper Bree. Hugh & D.M. Mc Cann Family , Drumacon. Patrick & D.M. McArdle Family, Annaglaive. Kathleen Malone, Carrickaslane. Peter, John & D.M. Kelly Family. Betty O’Neill.

Sun 24 10am D.M. Markey & O’Brien Families, Drumagelvin & Longfield.

Sun 31 10am Kirsty Maguire, Drumleek South.

We Remember In prayer

Fr. Gerard Jennings, Ballybay Denis Mc Ardle, London/Henry St.

Oliver Morgan, Crossmaglen. Teresa McNally, Clontibret

Tommy McMahon, Ballybay/ London And for those grieving, may the Lord comfort them at this time.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord! Minister of the Word:

Ann-Marie McDonnell

Ministers of Holy Communion:

Vera Muldoon & Anna Keenan

First Holy Communion: May God continue to bless all the girls and boys who came to the Lord’s Table over the last three Sundays to receive their First Holy Communion.

Thank you to their parents and teachers for their part in the preparation. A special word of thanks to Vera, Bernadette and the Junior Choir for contrib-uting so much to the First Holy Communion and the “Do This in Memory” liturgies.

1 to 1 Bereavement Support: (confidentiality assured.)

Appointment not necessary

and No cost involved.

Thursday mornings from

10.30am-12.30pm in the

Diocesan Pastoral Centre,

Dundalk. Enquiries: 042-93

36393 from10am-2pm

Muckno Parish Golf Classic:

Calling all golfers to keep Wed 24th

June free! Tee off times from 12noon-

6pm at Concra Wood Golf Club.

4 Ball €100. For more information or booking slot,

Contact: Declan: 087 211 5449; Concra Wood Golf

Club: 042 97 49485.

Secular Franciscan Order: Meeting Tues 26th May at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. New Members welcome. St. Josephs Young Priest’s Society: Meet-

ing Wed 27th May at 6.20pm in the Parish Centre.

Parish Office now have in Stock: Exams’

Mass Bouquets ; Wedding Day Mass Bouquets; Wed-

ding Gift Money Envelopes; Wedding Day Cards; Devo-

tion Candles; Baptism Cards & Prayer Cards; Baby

Blessing cards & Motorist Prayer Cards.

Annalitten National School’s Old

& New Past Pupils Reunion: Sat

27th June at 4pm, followed by food

and entertainment. Tickets now on

sale €12 available from

McCaughey’s Filling Station; Breige’s News-

agent; Annalitten School & the Glencarn Hotel.

Follow us on Facebook – Anna Litten

Baptisms: We welcome into our

Christian Community Elizabeth

Neriya Nidesh & CJ O’Keeffe.

Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season: 3 Day Pilgrimage season begins next Friday 29

th May.

You can begin the 3 Day Pilgrimage any day between 29

th May and 13

th August. Pre-booking

not required. Contact Lough Derg 071 9861518 or email info@loughderg.org.

Medjugorje: 10th -17th June, €669. Price includes return flights to Dublin return transfers, 7 nights Half Board Guesthouse accommodation. Full religious programme. Contact 087 7088046

Fr. Conlon

Charitable Trust

7k Walk: Sun 28

June. Registration

2pm. Walk leaving Inniskeen

Community Centre at 3pm.

All monies to Alzheimer's

Society Ireland & Inniskeen

Parish Development Fund.

For more info contact: 042

9378678 or Noel: 086 23 95

507

Parish Finances: Parishioners who pay

Income tax and contribute €250 or more per year (€5 per week) to the parish and if you use your numbered envelope; the parish with your approval and mandate, can claim a tax refund from Revenue, at no cost to you, of at least €62.50 rising to a maximum of €173.73 depending on your rate of tax (Standard/ Higher). For more information or to sign up to the scheme please call to the Parish Office or Tel: 042 97 40027 / Email: mucknoparishfundraising@gmail.com

Castleblayney Cancer Society thanks The Cunningham Family and friends for raising €10,350 at their recent Golf Classic in Memory of the late Una Cunningham. Thanks also to everyone who

sponsored prizes and supported this highly successful event.

Well done to the 6th class boys in

Scoil na mBuachailli who honoured

their Sacrament of Confirmation by

gifting €160 to charity! €80 to Cas-

tleblayney Cancer & €80 to UNICEF

Congratulations to Eimhin Farrell who won the

Muckno Parish Pastoral Team Trophy for Christian

Witness at Castleblayney College.

C/Blayney Faughs Breakfast Morning: this morning Sun 24th May from 9am-12pm, in

Iontas, €8 per person. Call in on your way to Breffni Park and enjoy some Pre Match craic and some Faughs hospitality!!

Meals on WheelsDrivers Urgently

Required: for town area 2 days a

week (Tues & Fri) on a 3 times a year

rota. Contact: 086 2317982

St Michael Little Scholars: extending their preschool hours

until 2pm from September additional fees will apply, places

are still available! Afterschool activities are cooking & foot-

ball. 5 weeks Summer Camp, for more info contact the

service. Our day trips is to IMC Dundalk, Imaginosity, Wax

Museum Plus, Spraoi & Spruce Meadows Activity Farm Con-

tact Emma on 0429692720

Volunteers Wanted to Crochet: for

non profit making organisation.

Contact: 0871473139

“55 Club" Coffee Morning this Tuesday in

the club rooms, Laurel Hill. All welcome Senior Citizen`s "Party Night" this Wednes-day evening in the "Coachman`s Inn" York St.

Doors open 7.30pm

Blayney Blades AGM :Monday 25th May at 8pm. Light refreshments will be served. All welcome to. Contact Blayney Blades: 042 97 53 410/ 411/ 412, Email: blayneyblades@gmail.com or find us on Facebook.

Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland’s 21st

Anniversary “The Priests” are performing a fundrais-

ing concert in Armagh RC Cathedral Fri May 29th at

7.30pm. Tickets £20 and are available at

www.habitatni.co.uk or from the Armagh Parish

Office 028 37 52 2813.

C/blayney Community First Responders first public meeting in Iontas on 27th May at 7.30pm.The meeting is to establish the group and let the community know what we are trying to achieve. The meeting is opened to all.

Anam Cara monthly Parent Evening on Wed

27th May from 19:30-21:00 in the Armagh

Golf Club, 7 Newry Rd, Armagh, BT601EN.

All Anam Cara Services are available free of

charge to bereaved parents.

Gael Scoil Lorgan Campa na gCaíliní

(Girls Summer Camp) starting 6th July. This

camp will run through the medium of Irish.

For more information or registration forms

contact 0429795638

Gael Scoil Lorgan 5 a Side Soccer Tournament: Saturday 6th of June at 11am,

Our Lady's School Astro Turf. Registration

fee of €25 before. Contact: 0872027606 or

0870610136.

Found: Purse found

in the Drumillard

area. Contact: Parish

Office for more detail

0429740027.

Student seeking help for her studies: on the dance halls in rural Ireland during the 1930s,40s & 50s. Research based on people's memories; any photographs taken at dances or perhaps clothes worn to dances during this period would be of great help. Ring 085 283 9119 Email: paulavallely@gmail.com or

Car Boot Sale at Iontas on Saturday 30th

May from 9am – 2pm. Cars €10, Vans €15. Booking: 0429753400 / 0872041029

Bingo: Friday

29th May at

8pm in

Donaghmoyne

Community Centre.

C/blayney Junior Angling Coaching Days: four junior

coaching days will take place on the

White Island, Lough Muckno on

Sundays 7th,14th,21st of June & Sun

5th July, three sessions per day & places are limited.

Anglers must be aged between 8-18. All tackle &

bait provided & sessions free of charge. To book

contact Peter:087 9014186 or Email

iadacoaching@gmail.com History Walk: Thursday next (28

th May)

7.15pm. Meeting at the gates of the Hope Castle. “The Castle Grounds & the Market Area of Castleblayney”. All welcome.