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)
19th April
3rd Sunday of Easter
Liturgical Year A
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.
Please note- there will be no 7:30pm Mass on Monday 20th April.
MONTIAGH NOTES FOR APRIL:
Reader- Levinus Gillen
Collectors- Jean & Jonathan Brosnan
EDERNEY READERS
Sunday 19th April 11am: Siobhan Gallagher
CELIACS: Gluten Free Holy Communion is available. Please let the priest or sacristan know before mass.
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD OF REV. STEPHEN SHERRY on Sunday, 26 April 2026, at 3.00pm in St Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan. The ordination to Priesthood is a significant moment of grace for Deacon Stephen, for his family, for his native parish of Tullycorbet, and for the entire diocese of Clogher. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the ordination ceremony on the day, and to join in prayer for Stephen, as we celebrate this joyful occasion for the Diocese of Clogher.
HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS: The Diocese of Clogher Vocations Team is holding Holy Hours in eight different Churches on Thursday 23rd April. This is one within each pastoral area. Culmaine has been asked to host this Holy Hour for the Parishes of Irvinestown, Pettigo and Culmaine. This will be from 7.30- 8.30pm this coming Thursday. The purpose of the Holy Hour is to pray for vocations to the ordained ministry, especially for Deacons and Priests. The Liturgy Group, Exposition Group, St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society and the Choir have been invited to organise this. There will be a meeting for all involved on Tuesday @ 7.30pm in St Joseph’s.
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE: A representative will be speaking at Masses over the weekend of Sunday 10th May 2026.
This year, Children in Crossfire are celebrating their 30th anniversary of providing education, healthcare, nutrition and safe, clean water to some of the world's most vulnerable children. Their volunteers will speak about their current projects in Ethiopia and Tanzania and will collect outside afterwards.
Please support them in any way you can.
DEVOTIONS: ROSARY AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: Each evening in St Joseph’s Church, Ederney: Sunday – Friday 6.30pm and on Saturday at 5pm. Everyone is welcome.
TAIZE PILGRIMAGE: Clogher don Óige invites young people (15-17) to join them on pilgrimage to Taizé this summer. 8-17 August, €670, limited places available. More details: www.clogherdonoige.org/taize2026
2026 DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES: Booking for the pilgrimage is now open. Pilgrims and Assisted pilgrims should contact the pilgrimage secretary - John Hueston at 028677 24329 (from north) & 048 67724339 (from south) or booking forms can be downloaded at website - www.lourdes2clogher.com. Pilgrim fare - €1,100 per person (excludes €40 coach transfer to/from airport). Assisted pilgrim fare €1,100 (Includes travel insurance & coach transfer to/from airport)
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 must 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 must 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.
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.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: (A.A.) You are not alone. Drink problem- we get it… Telephone. 028 90351222 or +353 1 8420700, Website: www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie or email geo@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Every Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7.00pm in Fermanagh House. New members are always welcome. No prior appointment needed.
EDERNEY RUNNING GROUP: meet twice weekly, Wednesday at 6:15pm
AL-ANON – Struggling with Alcohol Addiction? For further information contact the confidential Al-Anon helpline on 0800 0086 811 or email helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk alternatively contact Belfast at 02890682368.
AISLING CENTRE: AISLING’S SHOP OPEN Thursday & Friday 9.30-4pm & Saturday 10 – 2pm; Drop in and bag a bargain. We accept donations of clothes, curtains, sheets, Bric-a -Brac, small items of furniture etc. (donations can be left at Aisling Centre Reception) All proceeds from the shop will be used to support the local community through the work of the Aisling Centre. Tel 02866325811.
OMAGH CHARISMATIC GROUP: invite you to the Life in the Holy Spirit Seminars. The seminars will take place on Thursdays in conjunction with 7.30pm Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Omagh, Co Tyrone.
RADIO MARIA IRELAND is an Irish-run Catholic Talk-Radio Station who enjoy commercial free broadcasting – Prayer, Catechesis, Uplifting music, Talks, Interviews and Testimonies. Visit www.radiomaria.ie for more information and how you can listen. Weekend includes Holy Mass daily, Adoration, Confessions, Healing.
EDERNEY GAA:
Lotto Jackpot £15,000- play online or in local shops.
Tuesday: Ladies Minor league 6:45: Devenish v Ederney
PARISH COLLECTIONS:
Sunday 12th April:
Weekly: £2,079;
Trocaire: £610.
Thank you. The total amount of donations for the Trocaire Lenten campaign shows a remarkable generosity in difficult and unpredictable times.
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.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: PARISH ENVELOPES:
These have been distributed. Thanks to all who helped out & especially Marie McKervey who drew up the new list and prepared the boxes for distribution.
You may also notice some changes this year. You may discover that you have a new envelope number. This is because we have reduced the number of boxes of parish envelopes by around one third and this has necessitated changes in people’s numbers. This will make no difference to people’s gift aid contributions as the system that we use is adaptable to number changes.
Also, the Christmas Day Envelope will be now for the parish as it is in every other parish in the Diocese. As an alternative we hope to have a fundraiser for the 3rd world in the lead up to Christmas.
The new Parish Envelopes began on Easter Sunday 5th April.
The Finance Committee acknowledges and thanks all who contribute financially to the upkeep and development of the parish. We are also very grateful to Marie McKervey for compiling the new list and preparing the boxes for distribution. Also, thanks to all who helped her compile the new envelope list.
You are also welcome to contribute through Direct Debit or by Credit Card or Phone on the Dona Credit Card machine in the Church.
COUNTING OF PARISH COLLECTIONS: Volunteers needed. The Counting Team count the parish collections every week and prepare the following Sunday’s collections. We currently have three teams of three in each team. We are hoping to bring this back to four teams. This is what it was like a few years ago. What is involved is about an hour to an hour and a half for the four/five weeks per month, 3-4 months of the year. Anyone interested in volunteering please contact Fr McManus or any member of The Count Team.
FR. NOEL CONLON will visit Ederney on Tuesday 19th May 2026. For an appointment phone 07761959557
PRECIOUS LIFE: invites young people to a Pro-Life Apologetics Day on Saturday, 25 April from 2:00–4:00pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Belfast. This session will help equip youth to respond confidently and compassionately to pro-life questions. Free pizza will be provided. afterwards. For more info, contact 07956 451655.
YOUTHSCAPE PLUS: Do you know a young person aged between 14 and 24 who is currently not in full time education, training or employment? South West College is now accepting applications for the next Cohort of the Youthscape + programme, available in Enniskillen, Omagh, Dungannon and Cookstown. The programme is designed to support young people through a 26-week tailored programme of fun and interactivities, trips and employability mentoring. Participants may receive a daily incentive payment, transport costs and lunch voucher subject to eligibility for the programme. Community group outreach options also available. For further information contact Programme Manager, donal.monaghan@swc.ac.uk or visit swc.ac.uk/youthscapeplus"
YOUNG ADULT RETREAT DAY: Saturday 25th April 10-4.30pm, refreshments and lunch provided; free event and advance registration essential; contact Lough Derg: call +353(0)719861518; e mail info@loughderg.org
EDERNEY GAA: Lotto Jackpot £15,000- play online or in local shops.
ENCOUNTER WEEKEND DONEGAL: Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny. 6.00pm - 10.30pm Friday 5th June. 9.00am - 10.30pm. Saturday 6th June. Expect to experience the presence of God through the celebration of the Sacraments, Spirit-led worship, inspiring talks, healing service, and fellowship. Come and be refreshed and empowered by the Holy Spirit and learn from the Saints how to live the lifestyle God intended you to live. Keynote Speakers: Patrick Reis: co-founder and Executive Director of Encounter Ministries USA & Fr. Patrick Gonyeau who serves with the U.S. Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in Ohio. Bookings at https://encounterschoolofministrydoneg.regfox.com/encounter-conference-donegal For more info, email donegal@encounterschool.org
OMAGH CHARISMATIC GROUP: invite you to the Life in the Holy Spirit Seminars. The seminars will take place on Thursdays in conjunction with 7.30pm Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Omagh, Co Tyrone.
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. www.theway.ie
The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme launched in March 2024 following the Government agreed actions arising from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby homes and certain related matters. The Payment scheme provides financial payments, and health supports to eligible people who spent time in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions in Ireland. Eligibility criteria can be found online, and applications can be made via an online portal (website below) or by post. Visit: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/mother-and-baby-institutions-payment-scheme/ Contact Helpline: 01 522 9922 (call to request application pack) All applications are handled with care, dignity and full confidentiality.
ACCORD NEEDS YOU! ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG/NI is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. The marriage preparation programmes are fun and interactive and very popular with couples.
Successful applicants will receive free professional training during seven-in-person workshops at venues around the country and will be part of a team delivering marriage preparation programmes in your local area.
The closing date for receipt of application forms to be included in Selections for this year is Friday 29th May 2026.
Contact call 01 505 3112 or email to marriagepreparation@accord.ie
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.
