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 4th May 2025
3rd Sunday of EasterLiturgical 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.
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.
EDERNEY READER FOR MAY: Rob Fry
MONTIAGH NOTES FOR MAY:
Reader- Lorraine Mc Grath
Collectors- Jonathan & Jean Brosnan
HOSPITAL & CARE HOME VISITS: Please contact Fr McManus to let him know if anyone is in hospital.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Best wishes to all who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion on Saturday 10th May @ a special 11am mass. The children receiving First Communion are drawn from St Joseph’s PS, Kesh PS and Willow Bridge in Enniskillen. This will be a wonderful day for the children, their parents and families. We thank who have been involved in their preparation, especially Miss Donnelly and her support staff in St Joseph’s, Gerry Gallagher and others. It’s also a day when we are called to reflect on what is being passed on to the children. This the very person and spirit of Jesus totally present in the bread of life.
ST PATRICK’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY better known as the Kiltegan Fathers, was founded on St Patrick’s Day 1932 by Fr Patrick Whitney, a priest of the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois. Since then, Kiltegan Fathers, together with Volunteer Priests and Lay People from different Irish Dioceses, including Clogher, have worked firstly in Nigeria, and later in Kenya, Brazil, Grenada, Malawi, Zambia, South Sudan, Cameroon, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Today there are 210 Kiltegan Fathers of whom 63 are African. We have 75 seminarians preparing for the priesthood. We hope to have 8 more African members ordained in 2025. That seed sown by the Irish Church has grown in surprising ways.
Through our visit to your parish, we wish to emphasize how missionary work is central to our faith as followers of Christ. The whole Church by nature is missionary. We also want to thank you for your generous support in the past. The Mission appeal which Fr Tomas O’Connor will coordinate asks for your continued support for the Society’s missionary work, through enrolling in our Mission Circle, subscribing to our “Africa” magazine and supporting other initiatives.
The mission Appeal will take place in our parish on this weekend of May 3rd & 4th. We welcome their Representative- Fr Tom O’Connor who will speak at all masses this weekend.
“I dream of….a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church’s ways of doing things….can be suitably challenged for the evangelization of today’s world”
Pope Francis RIP
FR. CONLON, appointments all booked. If you have an appointment and cannot attend, please cancel so it can be given to someone else.
COELIACS ARE WELCOME: Gluten-Free Hosts are available; please let sacristan and/or Fr McManus know.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL HELPLINE 07864726536
DEFIBRILATOR TRAINING: This is being planned for Thursday 15th of May in St Joseph’s Parish Centre for 7.30pm. St Joseph’s Church has a defibrillator which is kept in the Confessional. It is kept of course for any emergencies in or near the Church. It is important that we have as many as possible trained for its use. People from other organisations are welcome. Anyone interested please let Fr McManus or Liam McLaughlin know during the coming week.
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
MONTIAGH CHURCH: Following a meeting of the community and the Parish Finance Committee the following work was agreed on. 1. That we would look into getting the outside path at the back of the Church lowered. Currently the path is higher than the floor inside and this has resulted in water getting in through the wall and creating some rot in the floor boards on that side. 2.That the inside of the Church be painted.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Sunday 27th
Gift £100;
Trocaire £895 & €835;
Monthly €310;
Weekly £875 & €480;
Development £615.
Monthly Collections:
Monthly £1281; €310;
Donation £100;
Education of Priests £40;
Weekly £4421 & €480;
Shrines £166;
Trocaire €6732 & €835;
Gift £100;
Development £615.
Monthly Bacs
Weekly £510;
Development £5;
Monthly £10.
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.
CLOGHER DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 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. 028 (048 from ROI) 677 24329 or email treasurer.lourdes@clogherparishes.ie
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
ST POPE JOHN PAUL AWARD students, parents, team leaders (Ann & Bronagh) and Fr McManus sincerely thank all those who contributed to our cake sale and craft fayre held to support our students on their Lourdes pilgrimage. Sincere thanks to all the community, we were overwhelmed with the generosity and support we received. We raised £2736.00.
ANAM CARA, the organization that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Thursday 8th May at 7.30pm in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Co. Donegal. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. You do not need to register in advance. We also offer an online support group meeting. To find out more call 01 4045378 or emailinfo@anamcara.ie
ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL - less than 2 weeks left! Report Stage of the assisted suicide Bill is 16 May. It is vital that you contact your MP urgently about this issue. Please take action now and visit www.righttolife.org.uk/ASVote to email your MP - it takes just 30 seconds! If you have the time, please also visit your MP - you can arrange a meeting now by visiting www.righttolife.org.uk/meetyourMP
MARY’S MEALS -PRAY IN MAY: Mary’s Meals is built on a foundation of prayer and the many little acts of love offered by those who believe in our mission. During the month of May, dedicated to Our Lady, we invite you to join us in praying for the 2.6 million children in 16 of the world’s poorest countries who receive our nutritious school meals daily and for all the children and families around the world living in poverty. For free prayer calendars and resources for individuals, families, schools, prayer groups or to sign up to our fortnightly prayer email for May, visit www.marysmeals.org.uk/prayinmay
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 Francis. 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
ISLAND VOICES TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL is dedicated to creating a fun, inclusive, and inspiring atmosphere. Meetings are filled with laughter, encouragement, and the shared excitement of achieving new milestones together. Whether you want to become a more persuasive speaker, a better leader, or simply meet new friends, you’ll find your place here.Get Involved Island Voices Toastmasters International meets regularly in Fermanagh. To learn more, find us on Facebook or contact us at islandvoicestmi@gmail.com. Join us and let your voice be heard—Island Voices Toastmasters International is where your journey begins.
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.
PAPAL COCLAVE: Following the death of Pope Francis the 135 Cardinal Electors will be convening on Wednesday 7th May in Rome. This will be the start of the process of electing a New Pope. Although Ireland does not formerly have a Cardinal Elector a number of Cardinals have Irish connections, especially Cardinal Kevin O’Farrell who was born in Dublin and is the Camerlengo or Convenor of the Election. The Cardinals will retire to the Sistine Chapel where the Ballots will be cast. They will continue to vote until a candidate has received two thirds of the vote. During this week we pray that the Holy Spirit, the spirit of Holiness, Compassion and Wisdom will guide the Cardinals.
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
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.
