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
Sunday 1st June 2025
Ascension of the LordLiturgical Year C
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.
CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATES: Certificates of Confirmation will be presented to all from the parish who received the sacrament on 21st March, earlier this year next Sunday 8th June, Pentecost Sunday.
DEVOTIONS: ROSARY AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: Each evening in St Joseph’s Church, Ederney: Sunday – Friday at 6.30pm and on Saturday at 5pm. Everyone is welcome.
VISITATION OF THE SICK:
Fr McManus will bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound this coming week as follows:
MONDAY:
AM: Lack Road & New Street.
PM: Montiagh, Drumkeen Court.
THURSDAY:
AM Pettigo Rd, Boa Island Rd.
PM Kesh, Erne Drive;
FRIDAY AM & PM: Ederney
READERS FOR JUNE: Ederney: Nick & Eileen Young
HOSPITAL & CARE HOME VISITS: Please contact Fr McManus to let him know if anyone is in hospital.
COELIACS ARE WELCOME: Gluten-Free Hosts are available; please let sacristan and/or Fr McManus know.
BLESSING OF GRAVES: At last week’s Liturgy Group Meeting we settled for the following dates for the Blessing of Graves in the Parish.
Bannagh: Friday 11th July @ 7.30pm.
Edenclaw: Sunday 20th July @ 12noon.
Montiagh: Sunday 27th July @ 12.30pm.
Please note that the blessing of Bannagh and Montiagh will be part of Masses, which, weather permitting, will be celebrated in the Cemetery. That means that on 27th July there will be no 9.30am mass in Montiagh. If any family wants an anniversary that day, the anniversary can be offered as part of the Cemetery Sunday Mass.
Edenclaw will be a Service of Blessing immediately after 11am mass.
Regarding Pettigo the Dates and Times are as follows:
Lettercran: Friday 4th July @ 7.30pm (Mass)
Pettigo: Sunday 10th August @ 3.00pm (Service)
MONTIAGH CHURCH: Thanks to all the volunteers who dug the drain at the back of the Church to trap any water flowing down from the bank and entering through the wall of the Church. Thanks to Kieran McLaughlin who over saw the work.
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 have their weddings in St Joseph’s. To book please contact Fr McManus by phone or email. Couples who come from outside the parish will have 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 local Diocesan Norms.
FORTY HOURS ADORATION: Begins on Sunday 22nd June to mark the Feast of Feast of Corpus Christi in St Joseph’s Parish Centre.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Sunday 25th May
Weekly: £1101;
Development: £490.
Euro: Weekly: €235
Thank you for all your contributions. 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.
Thank you for all your contributions.
DONATING TO PARISH AND CHURCH FUNDS:
All of the new Boxes of Parish Envelopes for 2025- 2026 have been distributed.
Thanks to Marie & Ann McKervey for updating the list and preparing the boxes for delivery. Thanks to all who helped to deliver and collect the boxes.
We thank those who throughout the last year contributed to the Parish. Every Catholic household that we know of will receive a box of envelopes. We could save quite an amount of money by reducing the number of boxes, but it is still important to let everyone know that whatever contribution they can make to the parish is welcome. A growing number of people are now using the standing order option and parishioners are welcome to use that option.
The forms for this are available in the Churches. If you are paying tax and have not already signed up for Gift Aid, please consider doing so. By doing so the parish can claim from HRMC 20% of your contribution and this can help parish finances greatly. Again, the forms for Gift Aid are available in the Church. If you are already on Gift Aid, there is no need to reapply. If anyone doesn’t receive a box and would like to do so, please contact Fr McManus.
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.
A standing order form can be downloaded 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.
CCTV SECURITY CAMERAS: Following a review of security last year more CCTV cameras have been installed in St Joseph’s. This means that all entrances into the Church and sacristy are now covered. Work is ongoing.
LOUGH DERG THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE: The Three Day Pilgrimage Season in 2025 commenced on Friday 30th May and anyone can begin their pilgrimage any day up until Wednesday 13th August.
The Three Day Pilgrimage ends on 15th August each year.
(13th August is the final day for pilgrims to begin the Three Day Pilgrimage).
Pre-booking is advised. Places can be booked for the Three-Day Pilgrimage online. Direct contact can be made with us should you wish to organise a pre-payment by another method on +353 (0) 71 9861518 or email info@loughderg.org.
The Three Day Pilgrimage ends on 15th August each year.
(13th August is the final day for pilgrims to begin the Three Day Pilgrimage).
Pre-booking is advised. Places can be booked for the Three-Day Pilgrimage online. Direct contact can be made with us should you wish to organise a pre-payment by another method on +353 (0) 71 9861518 or email info@loughderg.org.
CLOGHER DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2025 will take place 4-9 July 2025. Price €1050.00 or Sterling Equivalent excluding travel insurance. Price includes flights, full board accommodation/meals, Transfer from designated places throughout the Diocese to/from Airport. Assisted Pilgrim price: €975 To book Pilgrim Places; Contact John Hueston, Lisnaskea. Tel: 028 677 24329 or download booking form from www.lourdes2clogher.com. Outstanding balances for those travelling, including assisted pilgrims, on the 2025 pilgrimage are now due. Please forward payment to John Heuston by 31st May 2025. Cheques should be made payable to the Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage Fund. Any outstanding assisted pilgrim forms should be returned immediately.
CLOGHER DON ÓIGE YOUNG ADULT JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO ROME: 26 July - 5 August 2025: A limited number of places available for a 10-day pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee Year, open to young adults (18-30) a full pilgrimage programme including events with Pope. Join over 1.5 million young people from across the world who are expected during these days to come together to celebrate their faith. More details at www.clogherdonoige.org/rome2025 or email james@cdo.email
ST JOSEPH’S: Recently we changed the carpet in the Sanctuary of St Joseph’s. The carpet that had been there was aging. The colour, though lighter, remains similar to before. We thank Terry McQuaid & his team who laid the carpet. In a Catholic Sanctuary the Altar is the focal point, followed by the Tabernacle, Ambo and Lectern. This is because of the centrality of the Eucharist which gathers us together as one community in Christ.
NEW COMMUNITY HALL FUNDRAISING:
Pop up hair salon Sunday 8th June contact Maria Donnelly on 07821084173 to book
Bingo in Mahon hotel 22nd June at 3pm Books £10 Doubles £15
THREE CHURCHES MID-SUMMER WALK: Keep free Saturday 28th June. Come along and enjoy a walk celebrating our communities religious heritage and raise some funds for our new Community Hall. There will be light refreshments in the Parish Centre following the walk.
PIONEERS: A meeting of the Clogher Diocesan Pioneer Council will take place on Thursday 05 June 2025 in the Millennium Hall, Donagh, Lisnaskea. Co. Fermanagh at 8.pm. You are requested to send at least one person from your parish.
Patrick Waters, Honorary Secretary, Clogher Diocesan Pioneer Council
Email. watercool4955@gmail.com Mobile Number. 00353 0894916232
ECUMENICAL SERVICE FOR PENTECOST 2025: Errigal Truagh
This year’s annual ecumenical service on Pentecost Sunday will take place on Sunday, 8 June at 3pm and will be led by the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland Bishops of Clogher at Errigal Truagh Old Graveyard in Co. Monaghan.
This site near Glaslough and Emyvale, is one of the most ancient religious sites in the Province of Ulster and is believed to have been used for worship as far back as early Christian times. The medieval graveyard is renowned for its distinctly carved 18thCentury headstones.
The Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher, the Right Revd. Dr. Ian Ellis and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher, the Most Revd. Larry Duffy, will participate in the service which begins at 3pm. During the service, a number of young people will give their reflections on Pentecost and the Donagh Community Choir will lead the praise.
Afterwards, refreshments will be provided in The Blackwater Valley Centre at Ballyoisin.
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY: Join over 10,000 Pilgrims in Knock on Saturday, 7th June.
Over 10,000 pilgrims are expected at the 40th All-Ireland Rosary Rally on Saturday, June 7th at Knock Shrine. Events begin at 9:30am with a Marian Conference and conclude with a Pentecost Vigil and Healing Service from 8–10pm. Highlights include a Rosary making workshop, a 250-person Rosary formation for filming. Keynote at 1 PM by Mgr. Steve Rossetti, USA. Rosary Procession led by children follows the Stations of the Cross at 2:30pm, with Holy Mass at 3pm celebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown. Music by Dana. A youth conference runs 6–7:30 PM. Rosary Rally ends with a Croagh Patrick climb and Mass on Sunday at noon. Full schedule and bus info: www.allirelandrosaryrally.com.
ST JOSEPH’S PS: End of year school mass will take place on Wednesday 18th June @ 10.00am in St Joseph’s Church. All are welcome.
ROSARY ON THE REEK: Join the Fr Peyton Centre Rosary on the Reek, Saturday, June 28th Croagh Patrick is a Pilgrimage site for the Jubilee Year
Meet in the Car Park at 9.30am, climb at 10am Rosary at the summit at 12noon.Information: contact Fina 096 45 374 fina@fatherpeytoncentre.ie
DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING FOR GAZA: As a gesture of solidarity all who have suffered as a result of the ongoing war in Gaza where so many innocent people have been killed, maimed and deprived of the essentials of life and dignity the Catholic Bishops of Ireland have asked that next Friday 6th June will be a day of prayer and fasting. We can also use the day by donating or raising funds to help the people of Gaza.
EXPOSITION: To mark the Jubilee Year of Hope, the parish of Botha is having a 40-hour period of Adoration in St. Patrick's Church Derrygonnelly, beginning at 7.00pm on Friday 20th June and concluding at the 11.30am Mass on Sunday 22nd (Feast of Corpus Christi). Further information from the parish office on 028 68641889 or botha@clogherparishes.ie
See also, the Botha parish website and Facebook page for further details.
BE ALERT: There continues to be fraudulent scams and alerts via telephone calls, emails etc. Please continue to be aware and cautious of any unexpected activity or communication to you and to your vulnerable family members.
ANAM CARA, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Thursday 12th June at 7.30pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Co. Donegal. Our next meeting will be 11th September.
This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age their child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. Advance registration not necessary.
We also offer an online support group meeting. To find out more call 01 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie
HELP US UNCOVER THE TRUTH about Mother and baby Institutions, Magdalene Laundries and Workhouses in Northern Ireland from 1922- 1995, and their related pathways and practices, including the adoption and care system. The Truth Recovery Independent Panel has been appointed by the Executive Office to carry out an independent investigation. We wish to hear from any person who has been directly impacted, relatives of those directly impacted, any person who has worked, volunteered in, or lived in close proximity to one of these institutions. Can you help? Please get in touch: 02890520263 or e mail testimony@independentpanel.org.uk; website www.independentpanel.truthrecoveryni.co.uk
FAMILY CARERS IRELAND is the National Charity Supporting 500,000+ Family Carers Nationwide, we are currently recruiting for Community Homecare Workers to provide support to clients. Work hours are flexible based on your availability. Own car and Full Driving License essential. Please send your CV to jobs@familycarers.ie or contact Carol on 049 8511031 or 086 4183949 for more information.
BALLINAMALLARD YOUTH MINISTRY: Thursday 12th June , 5pm, Fisher Pk; 7 a side age range 16 and under; Secondary School – up to 5th year; Girls teams also welcome (6 a side); further details phone Harry 07887242608
CLOGHER DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2025 will take place 4-9 July 2025. Price €1050.00 or Sterling Equivalent excluding travel insurance. Price includes flights, full board accommodation/meals, Transfer from designated places throughout the Diocese to/from Airport. Assisted Pilgrim price: €975 To book Pilgrim Places; Contact John Hueston, Lisnaskea. Tel: 028 677 24329 or download booking form from www.lourdes2clogher.com.
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.
SINGING AT SUNDAY MASS IN ST JOSEPH'S: Everyone is most welcome to join in with the singing either from their seat or by sitting with the core group if they wish. If anyone would like to be kept up to date with Hymn plans, sheet music or any rehearsals for special ceremonies you can text Janette 07989323409 to join the WhatsApp group.
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.
