Parish News
“The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” Pope Benedict XVI
“The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” Pope Benedict XVI
13th April 2025
To download a standing order form click here
Parish envelopes for 2025 are available for collection at the back of the Church – Please take a moment after mass to collect your envelopes, and perhaps deliver to your neighbour who may not be fit to be out at Mass at this time. If you are new to the parish and would like to contribute to its upkeep, please contact the parish office on 047 57867 for a standing order form or box of envelopes .
St Mary’s Church, Threemilehouse are currently seeking volunteers to join our Readers group. If you would like to put your name forward as a reader at Mass please contact the parish office on 047 57867, Monday & Friday 10am – 2pm; Tuesday & Thursday 10am – 12 noon.
The annual Holy Face Public Prayer vigil will take place in The Diamond, Monaghan Town on Good Friday 18th April from 12 noon to 1pm. Everyone welcome to assemble beside the banner from 11.45a.m. This Prayer Vigil organised by volunteers with HLI (Human Life International) will include the Rosary, Chaplet and Prayers OF Reparation to the Holy Face and the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy ( 9 day novena commences Good Friday) Further information www.theholyface.com or www.humanlife.ie/holyfacevigils2025
Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025 will take place 4-9 July 2025. Price €1050.00 or Sterling Equivalent excluding travel insurance. Price includes flights, full board accommodation/meals, Transfer from designated places throughout the Diocese to/from Airport. Assisted Pilgrim price: €975 To book Pilgrim Places; Contact John Hueston, Lisnaskea. Tel: 028 677 24329 or download booking form from www.lourdes2clogher.com.
Crocus Cancer Support Centre, Monaghan, warmly invites anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer to join our monthly support group — a safe space to share and grieve, to mourn and honour the heartbreak and experience the healing power of community. Please contact our office at 047 62565 to book your place.
Family Carers Ireland is the National Charity Supporting 500,000+ Family Carers Nationwide, we are currently recruiting for Community Homecare Workers to provide support to clients. Work hours are flexible based on your availability. Own car and Full Driving Licence essential. Please send your CV to jobs@familycarers.ie or contact Carol on 049 8511031 or 086 4183949 for more information
Pat & Mary Moohan are holding a Sequence and Social dance in Ardaghey Community Centre on Sunday 13th April, 3pm – 6pm. Music by Dave Lee. Tea served. Everybody welcome.
Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated in St. Macartan’s Cathedral this Sunday 27th April at 3pm. The celebration will consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary and Veneration of the Divine Mercy image and a relic of St.Faustina. A number of priests will be available for individual confession. Everyone welcome. Our Lord said to St. Faustina: “I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in my
Mercy”.
Saturday 12th Apr St Michael’s 7.30pm
Palm Sunday Vigil
Vincent Thornton, Ballagh & DM Boylan & Thornton families
Sunday 13th Apr St Mary’s 10am
Palm Sunday – For the people of the parish
Confessions after Mass
Thursday 17th April St Michael’s 7.30pm
Holy Thursday
Thursday 17th April St Mary’s 8.00pm
Holy Thursday – Confessions after Mass
Friday 18th April St Michael’s 3.00pm
Good Friday Ceremonies
Friday 18th April St Mary’s 8.00pm
Good Friday Ceremonies
Saturday 18th Apr St Michael’s
No Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday
Saturday 19th April St Mary’s 8.00pm
Holy Saturday
Sunday 20th April St Michael’s 10.00am
Easter Sunday
Fr Cassidy
DM of Corcaghan & North Monaghan Old IRA & Cuman Na mBán
Sunday 20th April St Mary’s 10.00am
Easter Sunday
Annie, Hugh & John McElwain, Aughnamallagh
Ann Farrell & Indy McQuaid, Threemilehouse
Pat & Mary McCarron, Rosefield & DM
Saturday 26th April St Mary’s 10.00am
No Mass
Saturday 26th Apr St Michael’s
Gordon Elliott, Cavanagarvan & DM Elliott & McArdle families
Michael & Molly Kearns, Annaglough & DM
Sunday 27th April St Mary’s 10.00am
Divine Mercy Sunday
Pat Hurson, Skeagh, 1st anniversary
Peter & Mary Sherry, Crumlin & DM
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Canon McQuaid back after his recent illness. We are delighted to have him back saying mass in St Mary’s today and look forward to seeing him on the altar for many years to come! People’s enquiries and good wishes about him is testimony to how well he is thought of in our community.
Cahans Meeting House Thrift shop, Birch Court, Main Street, Ballybay needs volunteers to help either a full day (6 hours) or half day (3 hours) Anyone available and willing please contact Elizabeth Steenson 086 1093394 or elizabethasteenson@gmail.com
Sean McDermotts are holding a Cake sale on Easter Sunday at 11am in the main hall of the complex
Clogher Diocese celebrates Jubilee 2025 on Lough Derg, Saturday 4th May – a One Day Retreat with the participation of Bishop Larry Duffy and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Montemayor. Are you being called to join us? Booking essential: www.loughderg.org tel. 0(0353) 71 9861518
Opening hours are: Monday 10am—2pm;
Tuesday 10am—12 noon;
Closed Wednesday;
Thursday 10am—12 noon;
Friday 10am—2pm.
Parish Office
Tel: 04757867
kilmoredrumsnatt@clogherparishes.ie
Parish Secretary – Helena Finnegan
Monday 10am – 2pm
Tuesday 10am – 12
Closed Wednesday
Thursday 10am – 12
Friday 10am – 2 pm