St. Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy.

Mass Times. Mass Intentions.

Sat 13^th Jan (7:30pm) Philip & Mary Teresa Reilly

Matt & Mary Ann Reilly

Mon 15^th Jan (7:15pm) Deceased members of the Corr Family, Kilnacreeva.

Wed 17^th Jan (8:00pm) James & Katie Donohoe.

Sat 20^th Jan (7:30pm) People of the Parish.

Thanks to Altar Society, Choirs and Musicians.

The Diocese of Kilmore c.1100-1800 by Fr. Liam Kelly is on sale after Mass in the Sacristy in Crosskeys and Drumavaddy Churches, cost €35.

Readers:

We have a limited supply of readers which means they are on duty quite often. At a recent P.P.C. meeting there was a recommendation that for recent anniversaries on Sundays, the family could organise the readers for the occasion. If a family member is prepared to read perhaps they could contact the reader rostered.

Important dates coming up:

Ash Wednesday Feb 14^th.

Confirmation March 16^th

Easter Sunday April 1^st.

First Communion May 12^th.

Recent death.

Please remember in your prayers Mary Overfield (sister of Dolores Smith)

who died recently. May she rest in peace.

Recent death

Please remember in your prayers Gretta O'Brien (sister of Elizabeth Donohoe) who died recently. May she rest in peace.

Drumavaddy/Crosskeys 2018 Envelopes;

Please collect your parish envelopes from the front seats in both churches.

Denn GFC Blotto: The Blotto Draw took place on 8^th Jan 2018. The winning numbers were; 2, 6, 13 & 20. The weekly winners of €25 were; Jim McCabe, Brian & Annmarie Boylan, Caroline Donohoe, Killatain, Sean Tierney, Clare Callaghan. Next draw on Mon 15^th Jan 2018 in The Crosskeys Inn. Jackpot: €5,200.

Church Collections:

Drumavaddy: Sat 5^th/ 6^th Jan: €655 Crosskeys: 7^th Jan: €555 Candle money €300

Fr. Peter McKiernan: 049 4336102

Email: crosskeyskilmorediocese@gmail.com Website: www.parishofdenn.com

St. Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys.

Mass Times. Mass Intentions.

Sun 14^th Jan (11:00am) Luke Brady. 4^th Anniversary.

Tue 16^th Jan (9:30am)

Thur 18^th Jan (9:30am)

Fri 19^th Jan (7.30pm) Damien Cooney. 11^th Anniversary

Sun 21^st Jan (11.00am) Rose Smith. 2^nd Anniversary.

Hymn:

Seek ye first the kingdom of God Ask, and it shall be given unto you:

And his righteousness. and all these Seek, and you shall find.

things shall be added unto you. Knock, and it shall be open unto you

Hallelu, Hallelujah! Hallelu, Hallelujah!

Man shall not live by bread alone,

But by every word That proceeds

out from the mouth of God

Hallelu, Hallelujah!

Offertory: Here I am Lord

I, the Lord of Sea and Sky I who made the stars of night

I have heard my people cry I will make the darkness bright

All who dwell in dark and sin Who will bear my light to them?

My hand will save. Whom shall I send?

Chorus.

Here I am Lord, is it I Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go Lord, if you lead me.

I will hold your people in my heart.

Communion: Be Not Afraid:

You shall cross the barren desert You shall speak your words in

but you shall not die of thirst, you foreign lands, and will understand.

wander far in safety, through you You shall see the face of God and

do not know the way. live.

Chorus:

Come follow me, and I will give you rest

This is the day:

This is the day, this is the day

That the Lord has made, that the Lord

has made We will rejoice, we will rejoice,

and be glad in it, and be glad in it

This is the day that the Lord has made

We will rejoice and be glad in it

This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made