St. Matthew’s Church, Drumavaddy.

Mass Times.                        Mass Intentions.

Sat 28th April (7:30pm)           People of the Parish.

Mon 30th April (7:15pm)                                          

Wed 2nd May (8:00pm)            Michael & Mary Ellen Donohoe.    

Fri 4th May (8:30pm)(1st Fri)     Paddy, Margaret, Tommy, Ned & Ellie McCormack.

                                                Brigid and Fred Kelly, Cornamahon.         

Sat 5th May (7:30pm)                 Clare Gaffney 2nd Anniversary.   

         

                                 

First Friday:

Fr. Peter will visit the sick and housebound at the usual time.

 

IF YOU COULD ONLY LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES WE HAVE MADE.

 

Aside from the loss to the child of its life-a massive impact in itself-and the ongoing damage to perception of parenthood which is no longer seen as calling for unconditional acceptance, the grief, the regret and even despair caused for many aborting women is an extremely serious concern. Also highly concerning is the healthcare professions being alienated from their traditional role of promoting health and palliating suffering to assume the task of social exclusion and quality control of human lives. The aim should be to get-by good means only-as close as we can to a society that respects the rights of all, and support all parents unequivocally in cherishing each and every child. Ireland today may not be exactly that society-too many slip through the network of support-but is close enough to win the admiration of those of us across the Irish Channel now aghast at the death toll 50 years after our own support reforms.

(Dr.Helen Watt, Senior Research Fellow, Anscombe Bioethics)

 

Reader for May, 2018. Linda  McSherry.

Altar Society. Carmel Galligan, Mary Smith, Judy Kiernan & Elizabeth Mc Partland.

Collectors for May:.  Cathal Reilly, Charles McSherry, Eamon Gaffney Andy Galligan

Denn GFC Blotto: The Blotto Draw took place on 23rd April, 2018. The winning numbers were; 4, 10, 13 & 24 The weekly winners of €25 were; Margaret Skinnader, Fionan & Kiera Callaghan, Pauline Smith, Nancy Tierney & Oliver Finnegan. Next draw: 

Monday the 30th April in The Tank.  Jackpot €1,050.

Church Collections:

Drumavaddy:  Sat:  21st April:  €233           Crosskeys: Sun:  22nd April:   €765

Fr. Peter McKiernan: 049 4336102

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

 

 

   St. Matthew’s Church, Crosskeys.

Mass Times.                       Mass Intentions.

Sun 29th April (11.00am)         Kitty Smyth, 2nd Anniversary.

Tue 1st May (9:30am)

Thur 3rd May (9:30am)           

Fri 4th May (7:30pm)(1st Fri)     Thomas & Bridget Smith, Kilnacor.                 

Sun 6th May (11:00am)           People of the Parish.       

 

Thanksgiving Mass

Next Sunday our Mass will be a Mass of thanksgiving for the clearing of the debt. We will offer the Mass for the members of the Finance Committee who over the last 14 years attended meetings so faithfully not to mention their diligence in counting, banking and recording the building fund collection as well as counting, banking, and recording Dues for the Priest income. Needless to say we will include those whose contributions over the last 14 years have made it possible to have such a fine Church. We will pray for those members of the Committee who have since died.

Collectors for May:  Patsy Lynch, Jim Courtney & Sean McGivney

Altar Society for the Month of May: Molly Smith, Annie Smith & Mary Keoghan.

I am the bread of Life.                                Chorus

I am the bread of life. He who                      And I will raise you up, and I will

comes to me shall not hunger.                         raise you up, and I will raise      

He who believes in me shall not                                 you up on the last day.

thirst. No one can come to me, unless

The father beckons.

Communion: Alleluia Alleluia

Christ be our Light.

Longing for light, we wait in darkness           Longing for peace, our world is troubled.

Longing for truth, we turn to you,                Longing for hope, many despair. 

Make us your own, your holy people,             Your word alone has power to save us.    

Light for the world to see,                        Make us your living voice.

                                              

                                               Christ, be our light!

                                               Shine in our hearts.                     

                                               Shine through the darkness.                    

                                               Christ, be our light. Shine in                                  

                                               your church gathered today.                                       

Lay your hands:

Lay your hands gently upon us,                    You were sent to free the broken hearted.

Let their touch render your peace,           You were sent to give sight to the blind.  

Let them bring your forgiveness and         You desire to heal all our illness.              

healing,  Lay your hands gently                  Lay your hands, gently lay your hands.

                                              Lay your hands. (x2)