Mass Times. Mass Intentions.
Sat 1st April (7:30pm) People of the Parish.
Mon 3rd April (7:15pm)
Wed 5th April (8:00pm) Benny Sheridan & Philip & Rose Reilly.
Fri 7th April (6:00pm) Confirmation
Sat 8th April (7:30pm) Johnny McEnroe.
Confirmation: To
observe child protection protocol no photographs or mobile phone recordings.
I’m sure the parents will allow you to take photographs after the ceremony with
their permission.
Youth Minister: Last year a youth minister was appointed in the
diocese in response to a request at the last Diocesan Assembly. To fund this
ministry it's hoped to have a collection during Confirmation on April 7th in
Drumavaddy. This collection was introduced last year &
taken up at all Confirmation ceremonies throughout the diocese.
Second National
Collection for WMOF 2018 Please support
the Second National Collection for World Day of Families 2018 which will be
taken up this weekend 1st April and 2nd April, 2017
Following the
request of Pope Francis to the Irish
bishops to hold a day of prayer for people who have been abused by members of
the Church, a prayer service will take place on Good Friday, 14th
April in the Cathedral of St.'s Patrick & Felim, Cavan. It will take the form of "Prayer Around the Cross", from 9pm to 10pm. This prayer is for
those abused by members of the Church but all are welcome and we encourage
everyone to attend to show support and solidarity.
St. Joseph Young Priest Society: Meeting
after rosary on Monday evening.
Drumkilly NS
Parents Association: present Sliabh Glah Drama Group: who will perform their hilarious "Holiday Snap" on Thursday
6th April. in the Drumavaddy Community Centre. Curtains up
at 8:30pm. All support greatly appreciated.
Recent death: Please remember in your prayers Bernard Smith, Corawellis, Carrickaboy, whose funeral
took place in Drumavaddy last weekend. May he rest in
peace.
Recent death: Please
remember in your prayers John Pat Cahill, Drumavaddy
whose funeral took place in Drumavaddy
on Friday. May he rest in peace.
Camogie: Blitz
Mon 3rd April U-9's from 6-7pm U-11's from 7-8pm in Drumavaddy.
Please arrive about 10 minutes before your start time.
Denn GFC Blotto: The Blotto Draw took place 27th
March. No Jackpot Winner. The winning
numbers were; 12, 23,29,30. €25 winners were: Niall
Cusack, Ollie McEvoy, Michael O'Reilly, Kiladoon, Loughduff, Phelim Donohoe
& Elizabeth Donohoe. Next draw on Mon 3rd April,
2017 in The Crosskeys Inn. Jackpot: €3,150.
Church
Collection:
Drumavaddy: March
25th €945 Building Fund March: €680
Crosskeys: March
26th €500 Building
Fund March: €665
Fr. Peter McKiernan: 049 4336102
Email: crosskeyskilmorediocese@gmail.com Website: www.parishofdenn.com
St. Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys.
Mass Times.
Mass Intentions.
Sun 2nd April
(11:00am) Eileen Coleman 1st Anniversary & James Coleman.
Tue 4th April (9:30am)
Thur 6th April
(9:30am)
Fri 7th
April Confirmation in Drumavaddy at
6pm. For those who regularly
attend Fri Mass are welcome to join us for Confirmation.
Sun 9th
April (11:00am) Radu
Tutes.
First Friday: Fr. Peter will visit the sick and housebound.
Holy Thursday: If we could have
a number of people to volunteer for the washing of
the feet on Holy
Thursday please, to highlight what Jesus did on Holy Thursday.
Trocaire: Can you please bring home the Trocaire pouch and assemble it in a spot in the kitchen
where it will be easy to remember it.
Crosskeys N.S. Parents of
children in the parish who wish to enroll in junior infants for September, 2017
are asked to please collect an application form from the school and then to
return it immediately.
Quiz: In the Royal Bar, Ballyjamesduff, on Fri 7th
April at 9pm. Proceeds in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Table of 4: €40. Everyone welcome.
Age & Opportunity: Day's outing to Newgrange
on Thursday 20th April. Cost €45. For more information contact Evelyn: 4371326 or Margaret on 086-0563202
Recent death: Please remember in your prayers Mrs. Noreen O'Donoghue, Cavan, (mother of Noreen
Brady, Blackbull), whose funeral took place in the
Cathedral during the week. May she rest in peace.
Collectors. Norbet Conaty,
Gabriel McCaul & Seamus Brady. Altar Society C. Lawless
Entrance Hymn.
" Amazing grace".
Offertory:
I watch the
sunrise lighting the I
watch the sunlight shine through the clouds
sky casting its shadows near, warming the earth below.
And on this
morning bright though and
at the mid-day life seems to say
it be. I feel those shadows
near me. I feel your brightness near me
Chorus.
For you are
always close to me
For you are always close to me
following all my ways, May
I be following all my ways, May I be always
always close to you, following all
your close to you,
following all your ways, Lord.
ways, Lord.
Communion: Be Not Afraid:
You shall cross the barren desert
You shall speak your words in foreign
but you shall not die of thirst,
you shall lands, and all will
understand. You shall see
wander far in
safety, though you do not the
face of God and live.
know the way,
Chorus:
Be not
afraid, I go before you always
Come follow me, and I will give you rest
As I Knee before you. Chorus -
As I kneel before you, Ave Maria. All I
have I give you,
As I bow my head in prayer, Gratia plena,
Every dream and
wish are yours,
Take this day, make it yours Dominus tecum. Mother of Christ, Mother of mine,
and fill me with your love. Benedicta tu. Present
them to my Lord.