Parish Priest: Very Rev Joseph McGuinness
PP VG, 1 Darling Street : Tel 02866322627
Priest on Duty: Fr Owen Gorman, 4
Darling Street Tel 02866322627
MASSES FOR COMING WEEK
Sat, 6th Oct (Vigil 6.00pm) Deceased
Priests of the Parish
Sun, 7th Oct (Lisbellaw)10.00 am
John, Rosemary and Brigid McElroy,
Derryclavin
Mon, 8th Oct 27th Week in Ordinary
Time
8.00 am Private Intention
10.00 am Paddy Ledwith, Fern Valley
6.00 pm (Convent) Deceased Religious Sisters of Mercy
and Presentation Brothers of the Parish
Tues, 9th Oct Weekday
8.00 am Maureen Devaney, Derrygore Terrace
10.00 am Joseph & Annie Reid, Kilmacormick and
Reid family, London
Wed, 10th Oct Weekday
8.00 am (Convent) Louis Morris, Drumcor Hill
10.00 am Joseph Kennedy, Derrin Road
Thurs, 11th Oct Weekday
8.00 am Lunney family, Foxhill Close
10.00 am Tommy Watson, Meadow Lane
Fri, 12th Oct Weekday
8.00 am (Convent) Denis and Frances Corrigan; Bobby,
Philip, Robert and Kathleen, Drumgay Close
10.00 am Mary & Barney Elliott, Bellevue Ring
7.30 pm Mary Casey, Breandrum Park
Sat, 13th Oct Weekday
10.00 am Michael Gallagher, Riverside
10.30 am (Convent) John & Josie Moore, Drumcor
Hill and Vincent Swift, Derrin Road
Confessions 11.30
am – 1.30 pm & 5.00 – 5.45 pm
Deaths
We pray for the recently deceased:
Joseph Carty, Garrison
Mary Brigid Mulligan, Roslea and
Perth, Australia.May they rest in peace.
Baptisms
We welcome into the Christian community children
baptised in September:
Patrick Owen Kelly, Coole Drive;
Mollie Ann McLaughlin, Kilmacormick
Road;
Joseph John Murphy, The Limes;
Ciara Olive O’Donnell, Beechmount
Park;
Cathal Edward O’Flanagan, Friars
Way;
Ella Elizabeth Prior, Lough Shore
Road, Drumlyon;
Lucas Richard McNally, Ferny Rise;
Scott James Waldock, Tempo Road;
Lily-Beth McKenna, Yoan Road;
Tiernan Sean Eamon Farry, Kilmacormick
Road;
Michael Barry Breen, Drumbeg;
Adrian Convey and Alfie Convey, Coole
Drive.
Next introductory session for parents and godparents
will be this Wednesday, 10th October at 8.00 pm in
St Michael’s Church. Parents and godparents
of children for Baptism in October (Sunday, 14th at
3.00 pm; Saturday 27th at 4.00 pm) are requested to
attend this session.
St Michael’s Parish Draw ~ Week 47
£1,000 Ellie McCarney, 8 Drumclay Road
Promoter Ann/Maureen, Parish Centre
£200 Rosaleen Peake, Tarmon Brae
Promoter Ann/Maureen, Parish Centre
£100 Lauren McVeigh, 93 Cornagrade Road
Promoter Pat Dooris, 93 Cornagrade Road
Double Draw for Weeks 49 and 50 will take place on
Monday, 15th October at 8.30 pm. Promoters please
make returns 7.00 – 8.15 pm.
Weekly Offering 30.09.07 £3,200.00
Gift Aid
We are now preparing our claim for refund of tax for
2006/07. Some parishioners have still to renew their
Covenants (Gift Aid) which expired last year. We would
be grateful if they would call at the Parish Office.
Sincere thanks to parishioners who are making
up envelopes they missed during the holidays. If you
would prefer to support the Parish by Standing Order
(instead of envelopes), please call for a form at
the Parish Office.
Installation of Very Rev Joseph McGuinness
as Parish Priest of St Michael’s Parish This
Sunday, 7th October we warmly welcome Most Rev Joseph
Duffy, Bishop of Clogher to celebrate 11.00 Mass here
in St Michael’s Church. During the Mass Bishop
Duffy will install Very Rev Fr Joseph McGuinness as
our new Parish Priest. The short ceremony will involve
a Decree of Appointment and the Presentation of Symbols
of Office - the Lectionary and the Key of the Church.
All are welcome.
Ministers of the Word for the Sundays of
October
6.00 pm Sat (Vigil) Michael McGovern; 8.00 am Liz
Sheridan; 9.30 am Michael McCullagh; 11.00 am Brendan
McCreesh; 12.30 pm Ann McClean
Ministers of the Eucharist & Collectors
Team B begin their rota this Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th
October.
Children’s Liturgy each Sunday
at 9.30 am Mass. All Primary School children are very
welcome to attend.
Special Trócaire Appeal for Darfur
To help Trócaire respond to the urgent need
of the people of Darfur, sudan, parishioners willhave
the opportunity to make a contribution to this Appeal
at Masson Sunday 14th October. Boxes will be available
at the back of the Church.
The Irish Pilgrimage Trust –
Trip to Lourdes, Easter 2008 Applications are welcome
from young people with a physical disability or illness
(aged 9 – 18 years) or a learning disability
(aged 11 – 21 years). There are also places
for seriously ill children under the age of 9 years
accompanied by a parent/carer. There is no cost for
the young person selected to travel. Closing date
for applications is 31st October 2007. If interested
please contact Brendan at 07799325689 (anytime) or
Maureen at 02871337441 after 6 pm.
Friends of Lough Derg Supper Dance & Annual
Draw will take place in Mahon’s Hotel,
Irvinestown on Saturday 13th October, starting at
10.00pm. Tickets €15.00/£10 stg. For tickets
or further information contact Lorraine 0035371 9861747
or email: membershipdraw@loughderg.org
Writing for Radio
Use your talent by writing a short play for radio
over four weeks. Informal and hands-on workshop by
Kevin McCann in Clinton Centre 18th October 8.00 -
10.00 pm. Fee £15. Contact 00353 862459191.
St Michael’s Parish
Dinner Dance
Friday, 19th October at 8.00 pm
in the Killyhevlin Hotel
Special Guest ~ William Caulfield Music by White Lightning
Tickets £15.00, available from the Parish Centre
or St Michael’s Bookshop
Book your Table early – Ask for Tickets!!
Meeting this Tuesday 9th October at 8.00 pm in the
Parish Centre. Tickets will be available at the Meeting.
Bingo each Tuesday in Scout Hall
at 9.00 pm. £1,000 on 10th Game. Please support.
Drugwiser Family Support Group
Do you have a family member or friend affected by
drug or alcohol misuse? Could you use some safe, free,
confidential information? Ring 07749699243 or 028
66328352
The Community Safety Advisors Project
aims to reduce fear of crime among elderly and vulnerable
adults in Co Fermanagh. Volunteers visit individuals
in their homes on a regular basis. Would you like
to become a volunteer and help someone in your area?
Contact Patricia at Fermanagh Volunteer Centre Phone
028 66328438. Email: community.safety@gmail.com.
The Witness Service needs Caring
People to train as Volunteers supporting people going
to Court (which can be a frightening experience).
Training, support and expenses will be provided. You’ll
gain new skills and a great sense of satisfaction.
To find out more about volunteering for the Witness
Service phone 028 90244039. Pick up a leaflet at the
back of the church.
‘Jesus of Nazareth’ by
Pope Benedict XVI: In the Bookshop/ On the Bookstand
– the most readable book Pope Benedict has written;
this book will be most helpful to anyone who wishes
to deepen their knowledge of Christ and their understanding
of the faith. Price £13.60.
Aware Defeat Depression – Enniskillen
Support Group for all those affected by depression
meets in the Aisling Centre, Darling Street on the
1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30 pm. New members
welcome.
‘Partnership in Lay Spirituality: Religious
and Laity New Ways’ by Maureen Dolan,
Enniskillen, published by the Columba Press 2007 is
available in St Michael’s Bookshop. The first
part seeks an understanding of lay spirituality and
its development. The latter part develops what lay
associate membership of a religious congregation is
and its value. Price £9.50.
Gamblers Anonymous
Meets in the Day Centre, Tempo Road each Sunday at
8.00 pm or contact Gamblers Anonymous on 028 71351329.
Al-anon Does someone in your family
drink too much? Is it making you
lonely and unhappy – causing money problems
– creating stress? It might be your partner,
child or your mother or father. If you want help –
if you would like to share your worries with people
who understand because they have had them too –
why not get in touch with Al-anon Family Groups. Phone
028 9068368 for details of your nearest group contact.
St Vincent de Paul Thrift Centre
48 Forthill Street welcomes good quality clothes and
household items. Please leave items at the Thrift
Centre, or phone 028 66329893 to arrange collection.
Open Monday – Saturday 10.00 am – 4.00
pm. Closed for lunch 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm. Closed
Wednesdays.
World Youth Day, Sydney, July 2008
Office Address: Clogher don Óige, St Macartan’s
College, Monaghan.
Phone:003534772784.E-mailaddress:infor@clogherdonoige.com
www.clogherdonoige.com
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Enniskillen
Meetings: Monday – Nurses’ Sitting Room,
Erne Hospital; Thursday and Saturday – Day Centre,
Tempo
Road. All meetings at 8.30pm. For further information
contact 028 90434848.
Gift Aid to St Michael’s Parish
According to the Gift Aid Scheme the Parish can reclaim
28p for every £1.00 you contribute (£100.00
can be turned into £128.00) at no extra cost
to you:
If you pay Tax
And sign a Gift Aid Pledge
Parishioners whose Covenants have expired (your annual
return will let you know) or who pay Tax and wish
to sign a Gift aid Pledge for the first time (and
many more could do this) are invited to call to the
Parish Office any day during the week Monday-Friday
10.30 am – 2.30 pm. If you want to make the
most
Counselling for survivors of Sexual Abuse
Nexus offers support to anyone who has been sexually
abused, assaulted or raped at any time in their life
and are now 17 years old and over. Counselling provides
an opportunity for survivors to deal with the effects
of sexual abuse, assault or rape. It can help in the
process of recovery and enable survivors to create
a more positive future. Contact Nexus in confidence
at 028 66320046.
Parents Advice Centre provides a
telephone helpline and face-to-face support and guidance
service for families. Helpline Freephone 0808 801
722. Helpline Email parents@pachelp.org
Gamblers Anonymous Meets in the Day
Centre, Tempo Road each Sunday at 8.00 pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Enniskillen
Meetings:
Monday – Nurses’ Sitting Room, Erne Hospital
Thursday and Saturday – Day Centre, Tempo Road
All meetings at 8.30pm. For further information contact
028 90434848
CURA Free and confidential crisis
pregnancy counselling.
Monaghan Centre – 00353 47 836000. Open: Monday
11.00 am – 1.00 pm; Thursday 7.00 – 9.00
pm; Saturday 11.00 am – 1.00 pm.
NEXUS offers Workshops for survivors
of sexual abuse on various topics including anger
management, stress management, self-awareness and
assertiveness. Family Education and Support Groups
are offered for family members, parents and partners
of survivors. Nexus provides an opportunity for those
close to the survivor to learn more about the impact
of sexual abuse and ways to support both the survivor
and themselves. Contact Nexus in confidence 028 66320046.
