The Blessing of Graves 2020
The annual Blessing of Graves, has grown significantly in popularity over the last number of years. It has become commonplace for large numbers of family members, relatives, friends and neighbours to assemble in the cemetery on a given Sunday when all who have gone before us are remembered and prayed for. It has become a
Sacramental Dates 2021
Confirmation
8th May 2021 at 11am ( St Josephs Church )
First Hoy Communion
Scoil Rois : 17th April at 11am
Corcreagh National School : 24th April at 11am ( St Johns Raferagh)
St Josephs National School : 1st May at 11am ( St Josephs Church)
Corduff National School :15th May at 11am (St Michael Corduff)
Bunscoil
Service of Remembrance
To remember your loved one, who died during the year.
Sunday 22nd November 2020 , St Josephs Church Carrickmacross at 5pm
We would like to invite you and family members to join in a Service of Remembrance to remember your loved one, who died during the year. The Covid 19 pandemic has restricted the customs of
Important Notice
Following the recent announcement of Level 3 Restrictions Under the National Framework for Living with Covid , Religious services move online.
infographics which explain the key elements of the Pope’s recent encyclical Fratelli Tutti.
BISHOP LARRY DUFFY ISSUES PASTORAL LETTER FOR SEASON OF CREATION
Bishop Larry Duffy, Bishop of Clogher, has written a Pastoral Letter to all the people of the diocese and to all people of goodwill concerning the Season of Creation which is being marked throughout the month of September, concluding on 4 October – the feast of St Francis of
A new pilgrimage on Lough Derg’s lakeshore. Walk and Pray in the Lough Derg tradition on 16, 18, 22, 26 & 30 August. At times in the 1600s and 1700s when Station Island was closed by the Penal Laws, pilgrims undertook a form of pilgrimage on the lough shore. Walk in their footsteps. Contact 0 (0353) 71 9861518 or info@loughderg.org
RESOURCES FOR CONFIRMATION: To assist parishes and families in preparing for Confirmation, the Irish Episcopal Conference has commissioned a series of video resources. These videos can be accessed at www.icatholic.ie and on www.clogherdiocese.ie along with accompanying notes and worksheets. Candidates for Confirmation are invited to avail of these resources. As new material comes to hand, it will be posted to
Sacramental Dates 2020 The Parish of Machaire Rois
Sacramental Dates 2020 The Parish of Machaire Rois
| St Joseph’s Boys National School | Confirmation Sat 22nd Aug @ 11am ( St Joseph’s Church) | First Holy Communion
Sat 12th Sept @11am (St Joseph’s Church) |
| Bunscoil Lughaidh Naofa | Confirmation Sun 23rd Aug 3pm (St Joseph’s Church) | First Holy Communion
Sat 8th Aug @11am ( |
Has recently been set up in the south Monaghan area.
Mary’s Meals is a charity which helps feed hungry children in the name of Mary, mother of Jesus, in the world’s poorest countries where hunger and poverty prevent children from going to school. €18.30 will feed one child for an entire school year. Our group will be fundraising locally to