Parish Priest: Very Rev Joseph McGuinness
PP VG, 1 Darling Street : Tel 02866322627
Priest on Duty: Fr Noel McGahan,
4 Darling Street : Tel 02866322627
MASSES FOR COMING WEEK
Sat, 29th Sept (Vigil 6.00pm)(Months
Mind)Margaret Nolan, Derrin Rd
Sun, 30th Sept (Lisbellaw)10.00 am
Margaret and Raymond Magee,
Lisbellaw
Mon, 1st Oct St Thérèse
of the Child Jesus
8.00 am Peter Jones, Derrygore Terrace
10.00 am Agnes Devitt, New Jersey
6.00 pm (Convent) Private Intention
Tues, 2nd Oct The Guardian Angels
8.00 am Julia Boyd, Rossorry Road and Mill Street
10.00 am Paul Burns, Hillview Park
Wed, 3rd Oct Weekday
8.00 am (Convent) Brendan & Peter Burns, Belmore
Street, Hillview Road
and Australia
10.00 am James & Peter Burns, Aisling Crescent;
Rosaleen,
Patrick & Michael Burns, Boho, Irvinestown &
England
Thurs, 4th Oct St Francis of Assisi
8.00 am John & Mary Murray and Fred Murray, Blacklion
and Kentish Town; Gerry Cunningham, Sydney and Blacklion
10.00 am Herbie Robinson, Riverside
Fri, 5th Oct Weekday First Friday
8.00 am (Convent) Thomas & Elizabeth Duffy, Derrin
Road
10.00 am Pat Cassidy, Banagher, Drumcose
7.30 pm Agnes Lilley, Chanterhill Road
8.00 pm (Lisbellaw) Private Intention
Sat, 6th Oct Weekday
10.00 am Patrick & Margaret Keaveney, Hillview
Walk
10.30 am (Convent) Terence & Rose Maguire, Leenagrenagh
Confessions 11.30
am – 1.30 pm & 5.00 – 5.45 pm
Deaths
We pray for the recently deceased:
Kathleen Coyne, Cornamona, Co Galway;
Joseph Kinahan, Ballycomber Co Offaly
and Bellanaleck. May they rest in peace.
St Michael’s Parish Draw ~ Week 46
£1,000 Charlotte Cassidy, Coa Road
Promoter Carmel Moohan, 24 Galliagh Terrace
£200 Cahir McKeown, 2 Breandrum Park
Promoter Mary McNeill, 19 Killynure Crescent
£100 Kevin & Madeline Rooney, 84 Sligo Road
Promoter Maura McGrail, 76 Windmill Hiehts
Weekly Offering 22.09.07 £3580.00
Church Renovations (Red Envelope)
£1,701.00
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.
Legion of Mary Pilgrimage to Knock
this Sunday 30th September. Bus leaving Halls Lane
at 9.00 am. Fare £7.00. Book with any member
of the Legion of Mary or phone 66320485.
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 Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th October.
Children’s Liturgy each Sunday
at 9.30 am Mass. All Primary School children are very
welcome to attend.
St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society
Meeting in the Parish Centre this Monday, 1st October
at 7.30 pm.
Mass of Thanksgiving
on Retirement of Mgr Sean Cahill, VG as Parish
Priest
this Wednesday 3rd October at 7.30 pm
in St Michael’s Church and afterwards
Reception and Presentations to Mgr Cahill and Fr Brendan
Gallagher
in Mount Lourdes Grammar School, Belmore Street
Bingo each Tuesday in Scout Hall
at 9.00 pm. £1,000 on 10th Game. Please support.
Macmillan Cancer Support “Worlds Biggest Coffee
Morning”
Fundraising event on Friday 28th September.
Please support by hosting a coffee morning or by attending
one near you. Contact Eric 028 9066116 or the Macmillan
Coffee Morning Hotline 0845 6021246 for your fundraising
pack.
Devenish Partnership Forum
Please come along to the Family Health Fair in St
Michael’s Scout Hall on Saturday 29th September,
12.00 noon – 3.00 pm. Everyone welcome.
‘Griefshare’
Enniskillen Presbyterian Church is hoping to run a
10-week ‘Griefshare’video seminar group
commencing Thursday 4th October in Fermanagh House,
Broadmeadow, Enniskillen. Fee £3. The seminars
cover many aspects of grief and loss which can be
previewed on www.griefshare.org or telephone 08003955755.
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
Gamblers Anonymous
Meets in the Day Centre, Tempo Road each Sunday at
8.00 pm or contact Gamblers Anonymous on 028 71351329.
Dates for your Diary
Lough Derg One-day Retreats: September 22,
23.
Reservation essential for one-day Retreats.
Phone/Fax 0035371 9861518. Email: bookings@loughderg.org
Installation of Very Rev Joseph McGuinness,
PP VG as Parish Priest by Bishop Joseph Duffy, Sunday
7th October at 11.00 am Mass.
Parish Dinner Dance Friday 19th October
in Killyhevlin Hotel. Compere William Caulfield, Band
White Lightning, Tickets £15 each, available
shortly.
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.
‘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.
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 8.00pm-10.00pm.
Fee £15. Contact 00353 862459191
Ministers of the Word for the Sundays of
September
6.00 pm Sat (Vigil) Mary McAneney; 8.00 am Sr Mary
de Lacy;
9.30 am Eamon McPartland; 11.00 am Marie McKenna;
12.30 pm Jim Nolan.
Ministers of the Eucharist & Collectors
Team A begin their rota this Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd
September.
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 worrieswith 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 of your contribution,
Gift Aid it and the Parish will do the rest.
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
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.
