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.

Sunday 18th May

You are asked to pray for our parishioners Bernie McConnon, Park Road & Margaret Hughes, Plás Fionn Barra, Carrickmacross & Monaghan, and also Frances McNamara, Greendale, Ennis, Co. Clare who died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

We Pray For All Our Recently Deceased

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Sacrament of First Holy Communion will take place next Saturday 24th May for St. Mary’s Boys School in St. Macartan’s Cathedral at 11am & on Sunday 25th May for the Tyholland Schools in St. Patrick’s, Tyholland at 10.30a.m. Congratulations to those from the parish who have already received their First Holy Communion over the past few weeks.

Also, congratulations to all the young people from our parishes who received the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend in St. Macartan’s Cathedral. We would like to wish them all well and thank their parents and teachers and all who have supported and prepared them for the reception of the Sacraments

St Vincent de Paul collection this weekend 17/18th May Also anonymous donation received €50×2 €84 with thanks

Confessions in St. Joseph’s Church each Saturday 11am-12pm sharp (dependent on priest availability).
Eucharistic Adoration in St. Joseph’s Church after 10am Mass until 6pm every Wednesday and Friday.
Sunday Devotions every Sunday evening in St Joseph’s Church at 7pm.

Accord

Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. If you are interested closing date for receipt of application forms is Fri 30th May. Contact Aisling 015053112 or email marriagepreparation@accord.ie

Volunteer today!

Make a difference – Volunteer today! We are seeking volunteers to support older people in your community. Help us ensure that older people can age at home with dignity and companionship. Sign up today! Visit alone.ie/volunteers to learn more.

Pilgrimage to Lough Derg

Monaghan Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg (20th—22nd June) Bus leaving from Monaghan Credit Union Car Park on Friday 20th June at 9a.m. and returning Sunday 22nd June at 12noon. Fee €120 includes admission to Lough Derg, bus and transport. To book contact: Theresa 087 7966195 or Ann 0868961870. Come, let us follow in the footsteps of our ancestors in this Jubilee Year of Pilgrimage.

Society of St Joseph

Vocation Society of St Joseph Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday, June 28th with the bus travelling from Monaghan. More details later.

All Ireland Rosary Pilgrimage

All Ireland Rosary Pilgrimage to Knock on Sat 7th June. Bus leaving car park behind Monaghan Credit Union at 8a.m. Fare €25 to be paid when booking – Wineways, Glaslough Street. Contact 0872709683

Please note:

Any outstanding assisted pilgrim forms should be returned immediately. 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.
If any nurses/carers are interested in travelling to volunteer on the nursing team with the pilgrimage please contact Geraldine on 0863255673 (nurses must be nmbi registered). We would appreciate a quick response.

Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025 will take place 4th – 9th July led by Bishop Larry Duffy. For bookings/further info: John Hueston on 048 677 24329 or email treasurer.lourdes@clogherparishes.ie

Anniversary Masses 17th – 25th May

Saturday 17th May 6.00p.m. (Cathedral) Vigil Mass
Sunday 18th May 8.30a.m. & 11.30a.m. (St. Joseph’s) 12.30p.m. (Cathedral) ● For the people of the parish.
Monday 19th May
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Darren Lawlor, Cortolvin View & Kathleen Semou, Horseshoe Bridge. ● Eithne Reid-McKenna, Ballinode.
Tuesday 20th May
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Patrick, Brigid & Elizabeth Hagan, Glaslough Street; Michael McCarron, Tully.
Wednesday 21st May
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Petrone Butkiene, Vitautas Butkus & Dainuis Butkus, Lithuania.
Thursday 22nd May
10.00a.m. (St. Joseph’s) ● Private Intention.
Friday 23rd May
10.00a.m. (St. Jospeh’s) ● Private Intention.
Saturday 24th May
10.00a.m. St. Joseph’s ● Eddie Scott, St. Martin’s House, Golden Road & dec’d. of Scott & Mohan families. ● Eugene McMahon, Park Street & dec’d. family. ● Mary & Malachy McMahon, Fairview Drive. ● Philip & Teresa Trappe, Drumbear.
6.00p.m. Vigil Mass (Cathedral)
Sunday 25th May
9.30a.m. (Ardaghey) ● James & Margaret Ward, Annaroe; Phil Ward; Kate & William Ward, Ardaghey. ● Hugh McKenna, New Jersey & Rackwallace.
8.30a.m. & 11.30a.m. (St. Joseph’s) 12.30p.m. (Cathedral) ● For the people of the parish.

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.

Crocus Cancer Support Centre, Monaghan, warmly invites anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer to join our monthly support 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.

Monaghan Senior Citizens Summer outing on 26th June to Donegal Town. Tickets available later.

Knights of St Columbanus

Knights of St Columbanus Jubilee Year Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday May 25th. Bus bookable in Wineways on Glaslough Street at €15 per person. Limited spaces available so please book early.

Pray for Life Novena:

is an invitation to join thousands of people across Ireland to pray for the protection of human life, from Friday 23rd May to the Feast of the Visitation on Saturday 31st May. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life in Ireland. Visit www.prayforlife.ie for the daily novena prayers and to sign up for daily reminders. The prayers will also be posted on facebook.com/PrayforLifeNovena @PrayforLife_ie on X and @prayforlifenovena on Instagram. This is an initiative of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

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 18th May

Sunday 18th May
10.30a.m. ● Frankie, Pat & Rose Hughes, Drumnahinchin.
Sunday 25th May
10.30a.m. ● Sacrament of First Holy Communion.

Holy Hour of adoration every Friday in the month of May from 3pm – 4pm,organised by the Tyholland branch of the Vocation Society of St Joseph. Prayers and intention for Vocations and for all young people sitting exams.