St. Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy.

Mass Times.                   Mass Intentions.

Sat 16th June (7:30pm)       Anne Smith. 3rd Anniversary.

Mon 18th June (9:30am)                     

Sat 23rd June (7:30pm)       Benny Cumiskey M.M.M.

 

 

St. Patrick:

Before the arrival of St. Patrick, the 21st June was a big pagan festival and it

was celebrated in style in our county because the second shrine of significance in

all of Ireland was at Magh Sleacht which means "the plain of prostrations" and

was in the parish of Templeport. At this time our pagan forefathers assumed the

Gods to be revealed in the sun, moon and stars, and the anger of these Gods

occasionally manifested in thunder and lighting and this God, the God of thunder

was Crom cruach and celebrations began on the summer solstice June 21st coming

to a high point in the first days of August (Lughnasa). Unfortunately for some,

human sacrifices were offered to Crom, adults and children. When St. Patrick

had broken the power of the "Druids" at Tara the principal pagan shrine he

destroyed the shrine of Crom putting an end to the barbaric practice of human

sacrifice.

·         Thursday 23th August is our diocesan day to attend the World Meeting of Families in the RDS. Book your ticket at www.worldmeeting2018.ie This event is soon reaching capacity so book immediately to avoid disappointment. Booking for the RDS event guarantees a free ticket for the papal mass on the Sunday in Phoenix Park. The event includes a special programme for children and teenagers who are admitted free of charge, but must be registered on-line. 

·         For those that only want to see the Pope in either Phoenix Park or Knock on Sunday 26 August: tickets are only available from 25th June at www.worldmeeting2018.ie  One can only book for either Knock or Phoenix Park but not both. These tickets are free.

Denn GFC Blotto:

The Blotto Draw took place on 11th June, 2018. The winning numbers were; 2,3,17,19. The weekly winners of €25 were; Noel Brady, Redhills, Brian Boylan, John Duffy, Thomas & Seamus Harten, Mary Skith, Drumavaddy & Teresa Donohoe, Glencurran.  Next draw: Monday the 11th of June in The Crosskeys. Jackpot: €1,400.

Church Collections:Drumavaddy: 9th June: €441  Crosskeys: 10th June: €675

                 Trocaire: Drumavaddy: €1,470           Trocaire Crosskeys: €2,820 

Fr. Peter McKiernan: 049 4336102

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

 

  St. Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys.

Mass Times.                  Mass Intentions.

Sun 17th June (11.00am)    Mona 3rd Anniversary, Catherine, Seamus &                      

                                               Noel McDonnell.       

Fri 22nd  June (7:30pm)     

Sun 24th June (11:00am)    Aidan Cunninghan M.M.M.

         

            Priest of the diocese go on Retreat these days.

Pastoral Council Meeting:

Meeting Monday the 25th June in Drumavaddy at 9:00pm      

World Meeting of Families: (Pope visit to Irealnd).

The final collection for the World Meeting of Families will be of a different colour envelope in your 2018 packets of envelopes for 16/17th  June.

I have loved You.

I have loved you with an everlasting love,                           Seek the face of the Lord and long

I have called you and you are mine.                                    for him. He will bring you his light

I have loved you with an everlasting love,                           and his peace. (Refrain) x 2

I have called you and you are mine.

The Cloud's Veil

Even though the rain hides the stars.                                                  Even when the sun shall fall in

Even though the mist swirls the hills.                                                  sleep, Even when at dawn the sky

Even when the dark clouds veil the sky,                              shall weep. Even in the night when

You are by my side.                                                               storm shall rise You are by my side

                                                                                                You are by my side.

In Bread we bring you Lord.

In bread we bring you, Lord                                                                Oh we have gladly heard your word

Our bodies labour. In wine we offer                                                  your holy word and now in answer

you our spirits grief. We do not ask                                   Lord our gifts we bring. Our selfish

you Lord who is my neighbour. But stand                           hearts make true, our failing faith

united now, one in belief.                                                     renew. our lives be long to you our 

                                                                                                 Lord and King.

Going Home:

Going home, going home I'm a going home                         Mother there expecting me, father

Quiet like, some still day, I'm just going                            waiting too. Lots of folk gathered

home. It's not far, just close by, through                          there all the friends I knew, all the

an open door. Work all done, care laid by                          friends I knew.

going to fear no more.

Walking in the Light:

Let's all join together in communion sweet.                       Jesus died on Calvary.                         

Walk , walk in the light                                                         Walk, walk in the light.                        

And love one another till the Saviour                    To save the lost like you and me:

we meet.                                                            Walk, walk in the light

Walk, walk, in the light.

 

Walk in the light (3 times)                                   Walk in the light (3 times)          

Walk in the light of God                                      Walk in the light of God.

                                                                       

                                                                                                                                      

 

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