Parish News

Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration.
Mother Teresa

PARISH OF MONAGHAN & RACKWALLACE.

7th May

You are asked to pray for Michael McKenna, Knocknasave, Emyvale, who died recently. May he Rest in Peace.

We Pray For All Our Recently Deceased

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Confessions in St Joseph’s Church each Saturday 11am to 12pm (Dependent on availability of priest)

Clogher Diocese Annual Pilgrimage to Knock, led by Most Rev Larry Duffy, will take place on Wed. 5th August.

St Macartan’s College at Prayer: A Prayer and Reflections book by the Community at St Macartan’s College is now on sale in the parish office. Cost €10 with proceeds going to the school’s Zambia Immersion Project.

Church Gate Collection for Vocations Society of St. Joseph will take place this weekend 13th/ 14th June.

Annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage:

Celebrating the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on Sun. 26th July 2026 in Knock Shrine commencing at 2.30pm with the Anointing of the Sick. A day of Grace and Blessing for the whole family as we honour grandparents and the elderly. Visit www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org.

Monaghan Accord Office:

The Monaghan Accord Office is resuming counselling and is seeking volunteers to give an hour regularly as sitters during their counselling sessions. This simply involves being present in the building as relationship counselling takes place in an adjoining room. Volunteers may for example read during this time. If you can help, please leave your name and mobile number with the Parish Office. Fr John Chester will be in touch.

Clogher don Óige:

Clogher don Óige will host a summer Carlo Camp filled with fun, faith, and friendship, under the patronage of Carlo Acutis at St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, on July 14-16th 2026, running daily from 10am to 3:pm. Specially designed for children aged 10 to 13 years. Cost is €15 per child. More info and booking online at: www.clogherdonoige.org .

HLI Ireland 32 County Mission Night with relics of St Thérèse & The Holy Face. Farnham Estate Cavan Wed 24th June 6:30pm

Minor Injury Unit at Monaghan Hospital (047 38835) hours have been extended – Now open from 8am – 8pm, Monday to Sunday. We aim to see you as quickly as possible. Patients 5 years & over – We treat & X Ray as needed: Broken bones, Dislocations, Foreign bodies, Sprains & Strains, Wounds, Minor chest injuries, Minor scalds & burns, Facial & eye injuries.

Employability Monaghan Cavan offers a Free & Confidential service for people with Disabilities, health conditions and mental health difficulties who are looking for work. Call 087 7977093 or visit www.mcses.ie.

Prayer for Students Preparing for Exams

Dear God, I place my trust in you as I approach my exams.
May my mind be calm, my body rested and my spirit inspired.
Give me peace and assurance that I will do the best I can.
May what is achieved reflect the work I have done.
May Mary, the mother of Jesus and my mother,
protect and guide me in all my life choices.
Amen..

Anniversary Masses 13th – 21st June

Saturday 13th June
6.00p.m. Vigil Mass (Month’s Mind) ● Francis (Gerard) McEneany, Cathedral View.
Sunday 14th June
8.30a.m. & 11.30a.m. (St. Joseph’s)
12.30p.m. (Cathedral)
3p.m. Bishop Larry Duffy’s Golden Jubilee.
Monday 15th June
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Terence, Elizabeth & Mary Ann Clerkin, Ardaghey.
Tuesday 16th June
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Eugene & Mary Thornton & dec’d. family members. ● Frank McAree & dec’d. of the McAree & McAdam families. ● Michael, Christina, Joseph & John O’Leary; Michelle Cooney, Rooskey Vale.
Wednesday 17th June
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Veronica Boylan-Swift; Kathleen Lee; Jimmy & Margaret Swift; Margie O’Reilly, Raheney, Dublin.
Thursday 18th June
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Eugene & Alice Swift, Mall Road & dec’d. of the Swift, McEntee & Mulligan family. ● Jimmy & Peggy Murnaghan, Tully & dec’d. family & Lena Murphy, Tullyard & dec’d. family.
Friday 19th June
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Frank & Sarah Cooney, Dr. McKenna Tce. ● Brian Toal, Drumreaske, Ballinode. ● Pádraig Ó Baoighill, Cúl Seannach.
Saturday 20th June
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Robert & Mary Loughran, Killygoan; Eugene, Mary & Seamus O’Donoghue, Plantation Tce ● Jim, Gretta, Carmel & Hugh Coyle, Latlurcan. ● Eugene McMahon & dec’d. of the McMahon family. ● Eddie & Mary Treanor, Devin Reilly Tce
6.00p.m. (Cathedral) Vigil Mass
Sunday 21st June
8.30a.m. & 11.30a.m. (St. Joseph’s)
9.30a.m. (Ardaghey) ● Hannah, Benny & Brendan McKenna & dec’d. of the McKenna family, Annagap & Moyles. ● James & Emma Ward, Killygoan. ● Thomas & Alice Greenan & dec’d. family members, Crosshue.
12.30p.m. (Cathedral)

Bishop Larry Duffy’s Golden Jubilee of Priesthood

A Mass of celebration will take place on Sunday 14 June at 3pm in St. Macartan’s Cathedral to mark the 50th Anniversary of Bishop’s Larry’s priesthood, with refreshments afterwards in the Hillgrove Hotel. All are welcome and encouraged to join us for the celebration.

Bus to Knock

Bus to Knock (Vocations Society of St. Joseph) on Sat, 27th June. Monaghan Car Park 8a.m. Fare €25. booking essential. Contact Bríd on 086 3270885.

Senior Citizens Summer Outing

Monaghan Town Senior Citizens Summer Outing on 2nd July to Portmarnock. Tickets available at Wineway, Glaslough St. from Monday 1st June.

Crocus Cancer Support

Crocus Cancer Support Centre, Monaghan, warmly invites anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer to join our monthlyvsupport group — a safe space to share and grieve, to mourn and honour the heartbreak and experience the healing power of community. Please contact our office at 047 62565 to book your place.

The Parish Office

Monday -Thursday: 10a.m. to 4p.m.

Friday: 10a.m. to 1 p.m.

Closed daily for lunch 1p.m. to 2p.m.

As we are not a commercial business you may find this office closed at other times.

St. Patrick’s Tyholland – Sunday 14th June

Sunday 14th June
10.30a.m. ● Seamus Hughes, Leitrim, Tyholland. ● Lil, John & Sean Duffy, Crumlin.
Sunday 21st June
10.30a.m. ● Thomas & Luke Farrelly & dec’d. family members, Crowey.