Donagh Parish Weekly Bulletin:

Parish Office For all enquiries: Call Parish Office 047- 87221 9am - 2pm Monday - Friday NEW EMAIL: donaghrc@clogherparishes.ie Fr Hubert Martin 087 965 8829 St Vincent De Paul Freephone Number - 1800 677 777 St. Mary’s, Glennan: Sat 22nd Feb (6.30pm) Vigil Anniv: Paddy & Ina Murphy, Tullyree. Anniv: Philomena Doherty, Faulkland. Anniv: Mary & Johnny Treanor, Pullis. Hugh, MaryAnne & Seamus McCaffrey, Pullis & dec’d family members. Wed 26th Feb (10am) Thur 27th Feb (10am) Sat 1st March (6.30pm) Vigil Months Memory: Margaret Murphy, Killyboley, also remembering John. Months Memory: Charlie McAleavey, Inver, Co Donegal. St. Patrick’s, Corracrin: Sun 23rd Feb (11am) Fri 28th Feb (7.30pm) 1st Anniv: Michelle Remenarova. Also Jean McKenna, Oriel Park. Anniv: Stephen, Agnes, Charlie & Noel Callery, Cornacrieve. Sun 2nd March (11am) Donagh Oratory: Mon 24th Feb (10am) Tue 25th Feb (5pm-8pm) Eucharistic Adoration. Prayers of the faithful Celebrant: The Lord is compassion and love and so with trust and confidence we place our needs before him. That the Church may always be an instrument of God’s generous love and forgiveness for the world and the human family...Lord, hear us.  That the leaders of nations may seek God’s guidance for their efforts to build a more peaceful, just and compassionate world...Lord, hear us.  That all of us gathered here may grow in generosity and in loving service of our brothers and sisters as we model ourselves on Christ and reflect upon his word…Lord, hear us. That children in our families and throughout the world may grow in wisdom and grace, safe from all that would harm them...Lord, hear us. That those who are sick among our families, friends and parishioners may be granted healing and new strength...Lord, hear us. Celebrant: God of all kindness, strengthen us with the courage and faith that we need to live according to your commands through all the struggles of our daily lives. We make these and all our prayers through Christ our Lord. Amen. Recently deceased: Alan Sewell, Knockronaghan Michael Duffy, Belgium Square. Eucharistic ministers: St Mary’s Glennan: 1st March Patrick O’Doherty, Paul Reynolds St. Patrick’s, Corracrin: 2nd March Brenda McQuillan, Sinéad McCarron Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025 will take place 4-9 July 2025 and will be led by the Bishop of Clogher, Most Reverend Lawrence Duffy. The theme of pilgrimages to Lourdes this Jubilee Year is: “With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope”. The 5-day Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage incorporates a daily programme and will include Mass at the Grotto, Celebration of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, the Torchlight Procession, Blessed Sacrament Procession and the International Mass, along with other devotions. The cost is from €1,050 per person sharing. This includes direct flights from Belfast or Derry and excellent hotels near the Grotto. Details of the pilgrimage and a booking form are available on www.clogherdiocese.ie. Alternatively, contact John Hueston, Tel. 048 677 24329 or email treasurer.lourdes@clogherparishes.ie  Sisters of St. Louis - Mass of Thanksgiving – After 166 years of presence and ministry in Monaghan, the Sisters of St. Louis are closing their Motherhouse Convent. To mark this occasion, all are invited to join them for a Mass of Thanksgiving which will take place on Sunday, 2nd March 2025, in St Macartan’s Cathedral at 3pm. Jubilee of Deacons: This weekend 21 st – 23 rd February, the Jubilee of Deacons from across the World will be held in Rome. Please pray for all Deacons and their families as they gather to celebrate Deacons: Joyful Witnesses of Hope’. Monsignor La Flynn and Deacon Martin Donnelly will be in attendance and participate in the liturgies. The Jubilee will include a Pilgrimage to the Holy Doors, a Vocations Vigil and will conclude with the Celebration of Mass and Ordination of Deacons by Pope Francis in St Peter’s Square.  www.iubilaeum2025.va Vocations Retreat: Our world needs hope and healing - could God be calling you to be a man of hope? Consider your call on a Priesthood Retreat at Drumalis, Larne from 7th to 9th March. For more information, contact: Fr Raymond via email: frraymonddonnelly@clogherparishes.ie Everyone is invited to attend the Interdenominational World Day of Prayer service which will be held on Friday 7th March in St Salvator Church at 8pm. This year the service has been prepared by the ladies of the Cook Islands following the theme & I made you wonderful; based on psalm 139. The Donagh Community Choir will meet on Monday 3rd March at 7.30pm to prepare the specially designated music.   Everyone is welcome to join this special worldwide service and there will be light refreshments served afterwards.    Donagh Development: Looking to have an event or a fundraiser at Emylake? Please contact our chairman Stephen Cassidy on 086 823 0908 or drop us a message on Facebook to book the lake. St. Mary’s NS Glaslough enrolling for September 2025. Enrolment forms available from: School office (047-88356) / www.glasloughschool.com / Email: glasloughschool@gmail.com Glaslough Market is back on Saturday 29th March.  We are looking for talented artists, designers, crafters and makers to join us.  If interested in our markets please email us at glasloughmarket@gmail.com or send us a message on Facebook.  Tydavnet Drama Troupe’s production of ‘the Real Mc Coy; in Tydavnet Community Centre continues Sunday 23rd February at 8pm and the Garage Theatre Friday 7th & Saturday 8th March. All welcome. Heritage & Biodiversity Section Monaghan County Council would like to invite you to the launch of the ‘Holy Wells of Co Monaghan’ book, on Friday 28th February in the Market House in Monaghan at 1pm. Musical: St. Louis Secondary School TY students present ’We Will Rock You’ in Halla San Lughaidh, from March 4th - 6th, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets €15, from the School Office and Rocks;.