Fr Frank McManus PP Tel: 028 686 31315
email: culmaine@clogherparishes.ie
Parish Office Tel: 028 686 29062
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL: Helpline no 07864726536
(All information will be handled in a strictly confidential manner)
Christmas Day
& Feast of the Holy Family
Liturgical Year A
Jubilee Year of Hope 2025
If you are remaining at home you can join in at the times outlined below on Livestream or listen on Parish Radio CB Channel 37 if you are local.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
A Happy, Peaceful and Safe Christmas and New Year to everyone.
Nollag Sona, Síochánta agus Sábháilte do gach duine.
Szczęśliwe, spokojne i bezpieczne Boże Narodzenie dla wszystkich
ADORATION IN EDERNEY is suspended and will be on Thursday 15th January 2026 - weather permitting.
CELIACS: Gluten Free Holy Communion is available. Please let the priest or sacristans know before Masses.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL HELPLINE 07864726536
All information will be handled in a strictly confidential manner
EDERNEY READERS:
Christmas Eve: Connie Maguire & Sorcha
Christmas Day: Eugene Monaghan & Clare Deazley
Sunday 28th December: Eileen Fairclough
MONTIAGH NOTES: FOR DECEMBER
Readers: Sarah Monaghan and Aimee Lee Gallagher.
Collectors- Marty Monaghan and Mickey Gallogly.
Adoration suspended in Montiagh until Wednesday 7th January.
AIDAN HEGARTY AND HIS PARENTS Noel (Drumskinney) & Deirdre wish to sincerely thank all the people in the parish for their huge support following Aidan’s accident. Aidan is recovering well and back in Liverpool continuing his studies.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The Hegarty Family, Portadown
BAPTISMS: Ederney on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month @ 12noon. There can be more than one family for baptism ceremonies. At least one weeks’ notice is required when booking a baptism.
WEDDINGS IN ST JOSEPH’S: Couples are welcome to celebrate their wedding in St Joseph’s. To book please contact Fr McManus by phone or email. Couples who come from outside the parish will have to bring their own priest. All weddings have to be in accordance with the law of the State, the Canon Law and the Rites of the Catholic Church and Diocesan Norms. Among these are that couples have to complete a Catholic Approved Pre-Marriage Programme.
HOSPITAL & CARE HOME VISITS: Please contact Fr McManus to let him know if anyone is in hospital. Since Hospitals and Care Homes now operate rigid data protection policies this is the only way that parish clergy can know about a person being in a hospital or Care-Home.
CLOGHER DON OIGE CHRISTMAS CARD: Congratulations to Molly Deazley on winning 5-9 year old section of the Clogher don Oige Design a Christmas Card competition.
BOOKING MONTHS MINDS & ANNIVERSARIES:
This can be done in two ways.
1. By using the diary that is on the altar rails in front of the Baptism/ St Joseph’s to the right of the altar. Please write the name(s) of those whom you want remembered in the mass on the day and date that you want. Please note that there are no masses on Thursdays and Saturdays. When entering the name(s) of the person please write down a telephone number so that you can be contacted if any issues should arise.
2. By emailing the name(s) of those you want remembered and the date to the parish office.
PARISH CALENDARS: Culmaine Parish Calendars for 2026 are available in both Churches. This year the calendar includes pictures of Pope Leo XIV, elected last April, and the sanctuary of St Patrick’s, Montiagh, as well as the important dates throughout the year. Please take one when leaving the Churches.
PARISH COLLECTIONS:
Sunday 21st December:
Weekly £1066.
A special thank you to all who facilitated our Gift Aid contribution. Forms for Gift Aid are available in the Churches for anyone who would like to contribute that way. Parishioners can also make donations by direct debit. Envelopes and contributions can also be made through the letterbox of the Parish Centre. This is quite safe because the Parish Centre has both an alarm that is always active when there is no-one in the building and CCTV cameras covering all approaches to the Centre, especially the front door. The basket attached inside of the letterbox is regularly checked and all donations are moved to the safe where they are kept until they are counted and banked. Please do not leave any contributions in the Church outside of Mass times or in the Priest’s House. Please consider a contribution to the upkeep of our parish, whether once off, weekly or monthly.
STANDING ORDER FORMS: Please consider a contribution to the upkeep of our parish, whether once off, weekly or monthly. Standing Order Forms are available in both our Churches and accessible on the link below.
GIFT AID: We strongly urge people to use the parish envelopes/standing orders and sign up for Gift Aid. In doing so you will be increasing your contribution by 20% without any extra cost or inconvenience to yourself, or your family or your business. This would be of immense benefit to the parish.
You may have heard of Gift Aid before but not really understood what it is or how it could benefit you or your Parish. Simply put, Gift Aid is a form of tax relief that allows our parish to receive up to 25% more income than a donation made by you. Once a donation has been made, we can then claim back the basic rate of tax from it from the government. The charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that you have given them. Donating through Gift Aid means we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give to our parish. It will not cost you any extra.
If you have not submitted a Gift Aid Form to the Parish and would like to do so, forms are available at on the tables near the doors of the Church. PLEASE TAKE ONE and leave it through the Letter Box of the Parish Office. If you are already on Gift Aid, there is no need to reapply.
You can also download and complete a Gift Aid Form below. If you prefer, you can email your completed form to culmaine@clogherparishes.ie
Please be assured that there is absolutely no danger regarding confidentiality in regard to your financial and tax affairs. Our parish benefits greatly from gift aid and we are very grateful to all who have submitted a form so far.
'A LIGHT FOR MY PATH'- FR GERARD MONGAN: 'A Light for my path'- Fr Gerard Mongan (brother of Paul Mongan) has released a book. It is a selection of reflections for the Seasons and Feasts of the new liturgical year A which begins this, Advent. The book is entitled: ‘A Light for My Path’ and is priced £10. All proceeds go towards the Cause for Sister Clare Crocket’s Canonisation and to support the people of Gaza through the Papal Charity: Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Books are available at Monaghan’s Mace or from Paul/Janette Mongan.
LOURDES 2026 – Thinking of travelling to Lourdes 2026? Then why not give your loved one a Lourdes Gift voucher for Christmas. Available in £50, £100 or £200 vouchers. Contact Pilgrimage Secretary – John Hueston – 028 67724329 or at 62 Crom Road, Macknagh, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh, BT92 0BD. Email treasurer.lourdes@clogherparishes.ie
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: (A.A.) You are not alone. Drink problem- we get it…
Tel. 028 90351222 or +353 1 8420700,
website www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Every Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7.00pm in Fermanagh House. New members are always welcome. No prior appointment needed.
DAY OF GRATITUDE: Provided by Alcoholics Anonymous. For Fermanagh, Saturday 21st February in the Westville Hotel, 14-20 Tempo Road. Registration from 10.00am. For further information please visit www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie or Tel. 028 90351222
EDERNEY GAA:
Lotto jackpot £15,000 play online or in local shops.
Sunday afternoon 28th December Townland 7's tournament at 3.30pm in Ederney GAA grounds. Followed by club awards presentation and Night at the Races in Cobbler's Gastropub. Buy a horse for £10 or sponsor a race for £50 from any of our senior players or committee members.
Ederney St Joseph’s GAC would like to wish everyone a very happy & healthy Christmas and a successful New Year. Thank you for all your support
ANAM CARA DONEGAL, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Face to Face Parent Support Evening for bereaved parents on Thursday 8th January 2026 at 7.30pm in the Raddison Blu Hotel, Letterkenny F92 FK15.
This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age of their child, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. There is no need for registration, this is a walk in meeting.
We also offer online support group meetings. To find out more call
003531 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie
THANK YOU: As 2025 ends it is an opportunity for us to remember and say thanks. We remember that it was a year of great achievement for many groups and people in the parish community. It was also a sad year especially for the families of those who departed from this life, some of whom were great servants of our parish and community. Thank you to all who supported and contributed so much to the parish in the last twelve months. Thanks to many; all our volunteers and employees and all the various parish groups; Safeguarding Committee & Volunteers, Finance Committee; Counting Teams; Liturgy Group; Montiagh Church Group; all involved in cleaning and decorating the Churches, the Choir, led by Liam, Paul and Janette; Janette for the Parish Website and Social Media; Mass Servers & Supervisors; The St John Paul Awards Groups and Leaders; First Communion and Confirmation Children and Parents; Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Collectors, Sacristans, Eileen & Ann & Patsy Monaghan, Parish Secretary, Ann McKervey, Caretakers, Cathal & John Irvine and many others. Also, a big thank you to community groups, such as Ederney Community Development Trust; Village in Bloom; Ederney St Joseph’s GAA and Leo Mulligan for all his community & heritage posts. May 2026 bring all of you happiness peace and prosperity.
MISSION AWARENESS The Columban Fathers have been granted permission to conduct the Mission Awareness Programme for 2026 in the Diocese of Clogher, by promotion of Missionary magazines. They will be visiting the parish one weekend during the year. More Information later.
ADORATION IN EDERNEY is suspended and will be on Thursday 15th January 2026 - weather permitting.
TRÓCAIRE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS: Are you a retired teacher or someone who has experience presenting to groups of school children? Do you have a passion for making this world a better place, especially for the most vulnerable? Trócaire is looking for volunteers to support our School Talks Programme for Lent 2026 in the Clogher Diocese. If you think you have the right skills and experience and will have time to volunteer during Lent, then we would love to hear from you! Full training and support will be provided. For more information call Fionnuala on 028 9080 8033 or email: fionnuala.mcguinness@trocaire.org
FOR YOUNG WOMEN: (18-40yrs) who are discerning a Vocation to Religious/Consecrated Life, monthly meetings are held in Charleville Retreat Centre, Cork. The day includes prayer, talks, Holy Mass, Adoration and a
chance to meet and chat with religious sisters of various communities. If you are interested in attending, please email womendiscern@corkandross.org
THE WAY.ie is a new digital platform set up by the Irish Bishops Conference dedicated to sharing the “Good News” and the witness of the Catholic Church in Ireland. It is intended to help people discover the faith, live the faith and pass on the faith. It is for both seekers and followers.
Enniskillen Parish Lending Library: Enniskillen Parish are pleased to announce their Parish Library is now up and running. So far, parishioners and visitors have been delighted to see such a wide variety of books available to borrow or to read in the Library along with a welcome cup of tea or coffee.
This resource is open to all Parishes in the area. The Lending Library is located above the Parish Shop in Hall’s Lane, Enniskillen and is open Mon - Sat 10.30am — 1.30pm. There are also copies of books available for borrowing at the back of St. Michael’s Church. Everyone is welcome!
ACCORD: If you feel your relationship is in crisis or need a little guidance and feel that you and your partner could benefit from Counselling either face to face or online call us on 02890233002
DIOCESE JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION GROUP: New Members Wanted - An appeal to parishioners in the Diocese of Clogher. If you are interested, please call 077 54494425 (Fr Joe) or contact your Parish Priest.
CONNECT FERMANAGH: Don’t feel alone we are here to talk. Phone Connect Fermanagh and we can provide a friendly chat & information /help to link you to the right support & services in your area. We also welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. Calls can be made from the comfort of your own home. Please call 02866320230; info@connectfermnagh.org; www. Connectfermanagh.org
IRISH CATHOLIC: If you are buying the Irish Catholic or any other publication in the Church, please leave the money in the Candle Shrines in front of either St Joseph’s or Our Lady’s Altars. Please do not leave money on the tables.
COMMUNITY HALL:
Ederney Community Development Trust (ECDT) has launched its fundraising plan recently in St Joseph’s GAA Meeting Rooms. The plan is to provide an all-purpose modern Community Hall. This is a very ambitious project which will be of enormous benefit to all ages in our community for generations to come.
The funding of this is planned in a three pronged strategy:
1. Community Fundraising;
2. Donations from grants from local Wind Farms;
3. The establishing of a loan facility, plus interest to build over a ten year period.
Information leaflets are available at all exits of the Churches.
On behalf of all in the parish we wish them well with this project.
SAFEGUARDING
If you wish to report a child safeguarding concern, please contact
Martha Smyth 0044 777 5507445,
Brendan Kelly 00353 42 9741383,
or Anne Molloy 0044 787941 3855 or
An Garda Síochána 00353 1 66343
PSNI 028 90650222
TUSLA 00353 47 30475
Western Health and Social Care Trust 028 7131 4090.
WITH YOU’ has launched an OVER 50s ALCOHOL HELPLINE which provides advice and support to individuals aged over 50, concerned others and professionals who are worried about their own or someone else’s drinking. Furthermore, our over 50s Alcohol Helpline continues to offer an enhanced service for individuals who are considering makingchanges to their alcohol use. Our enhanced service provision offers callers up to 4 additional appointments during which Helpline alcohol advisors use evidenced based interventions to support callers to achieve their goals. This service is available 7 days a week. The Helpline is open Monday to Friday 12pm-8pm and 10am to 4pm atweekends. The freephone number to call is 0808 801 0750. To make an online booking for a phone call or video chat, over 50’s, concerned others and professionals can access appointments slots by visiting the With You website.
