Parish of Culmaine
www.culmaine.co.uk 028 68631315
Twenty-Second Sunday of Year 31st August 2014
7.30pm Vigil Pettigo, 9.30am Lettercran, 11am Ederney
Tuesday 2nd Sept …… 10am Pettigo
Wednesday 3rd Sept ….. 10am Ederney
Friday 5h Sept ……… 7.30pm Pettigo (First Friday)
Twenty-Third Sunday of Year 7th September 2014
7.30pm Vigil Pettigo, 9.30am Lettercran, 11am Ederney
Anniversaries this week; Sunday 31st August - Rose and Tommy Farmer; Tommy and Mary Durnian; Willie, Sarah and
Susan Snow; Sunday 7th September - Patsy McGrath, Doughrock.
We remember those who have died and we pray for their families.
Welcome to our new priest Fr. Frank McManus who will be arriving in the parish on Monday 1st September.
May he come to know and experience the great love and care of all in our Parish Community.
Montiagh notes for Sept; Reader -Pauline Gallagher; Collectors & Newssheets - Ann Gillen & Ceira Monaghan; Gifts - Hegarty Family.
Ederney notes for Sept; Sunday – St. Joseph’s aisle; Pat Eves, Aloysius Monaghan; Centre aisle; Dessie Baird, Darren McCusker;
Our Lady’s aisle; Brendan Gallagher, Martin Gallagher (Drumhirk). Usher Dessie Baird.
Care of the church for Sept; Alice Corry, Fiona Colreavy. Pauline McGolderick, Caroline Carron, Clare Maguire, Caroline McKeever,
Clare/Jacinta Cassidy.
St Josephs Young Priests Society Meeting in Parish Centre on Friday 5th September at 8.30pm
Welcome to September on Lough Derg Lough Derg continues to offer a sacred space during September – an oasis of calm from the
pressures & challenges of life.
One Day Retreats are available on September 2, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20 & 21 (Fasting or walking bare-footed is not required)
Advance booking is essential. Tel 071 9861518
Lough Derg Living with ‘series’; Monday 1st Sept Quiet Day; Wed 17th Sept A Day of Healing; Wed 24th Sept Living With Suicide;
*For further information on any of the workshops contact Maureen 071 9861518 email: info@loughderg.org
Explore God's call for you... ExploreAway is a programme which provides the opportunity for young, single, men and women
between the ages of 21-40 interested in exploring religious life and the priesthood in a reflective and prayerful environment. Join us
on Sunday 14th Sept 2014 from 2-6pm in St. Teresa's Church, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 or on Sunday 12 th Oct 2014 from 2-6pm in
Clonard Monastery, Belfast, BT13 2RL to find out more about ExploreAway. It promises to be an informative and relaxed afternoon
with some good pizza and chat to follow! Booking is essential; please contact Sr. Gabrielle Farrell on 087-3584447 or Fr. Alan on
085-7664480. www.exploreAway.net, www.vocationsireland.com
St Vincent de Paul; A new helpline is in operation. All requests for assistance should be made to 077 388 38 108.
Cup of tea; Everyone is invited to come for an informal cup of tea in St Josephs Hall after 11 am Mass today to say farewell to Fr
Gallagher. A book will be available for people to sign and write a personal message. The book will be available in the main porch
of St Joseph's Church until 14th Sept. Members of Parish Together are willing to bring the book to those unable to come to Mass but
who would like to have the opportunity to sign it. Please contact any member of Parish Together to arrange this.
Fr Brendan, Thank you for accompanying us on our journey through life for the past seven years. You have inspired us all
by your gentleness, your humility, your sincerity and by your simple Christian way of life. You have prayed with us,
laughed and danced with us and made each one of us feel special. You have supported us in good times and bad times;
through tragedy, sickness and bereavement. You have joined in to every sporting and social activity in the parish. You
have shown us how to reach out to members of other faiths and to treat all we meet with compassion and forgiveness.
You have emptied yourself in your loving service to our parish community; you have brought us closer to God. We will
miss you so much but we know that change is good for us. We will remember you with great affection and say a wee
prayer for you now and then. Maybe you will say a prayer for us too.
We now wish you good health, contentment and Gods blessing in all that you do in your future life.
Care Assistants required in Ederney and Lack; must have a caring nature and full driving licence. Flexible hours and pension scheme
available. Please contact Recruitment in Homecare Independent Living on 028 37511333 extension 5 or apply online at
www.homecareindependentliving.com.
Tom Mc Grath former parishioner, now based in New York, star GAA player for Ederney St. Joseph's and Fermanagh, and famous
marathon / long- distance runner, is doing a special "Home Run" from St Mary's College, Irvinestown to Ederney on Friday evening
5th Sept. Tom will arrive in Ederney around 7pm and everyone is requested to give him a great homecoming welcome for the film
"Lazarus Running" which is being made about his life. There will be a party for Tom in The Glendarragh Valley Inn afterwards;
everybody is invited. Donations from the "Home Run" in aid of Sister Consilio's Cuan Mhuire treatment centres are welcome.
Aranderg CCE notes; Ceili in St Patrick’s Hall, Castlederg Sunday 31st August Music by Raymond Loney; all welcome. Come along
even if you can't do ceili dancing; if just want to come and listen to the band; or if you want to come and learn some ceili dancing the best way to learn is at a ceili! Great night’s craic guaranteed; Supper served; adm £5.
ESJ: Today JFL Brookeboro v Ederney @ 1pm. Any paid up club member wishing to be included in the draw for All Ireland hurling
final tickets, please contact Gerry Mc Laughlin by 8pm tonight Sunday 31st August. Club lotto jackpot 2-600 draw takes place in the
corner Bar. Tuesday 2nd Sept SFL 1 Re-Fixture - Belcoo v Ederney @7pm in Belcoo.
The Forge FRC; Pilates in Pettigo Methodist Hall; Men’s Sports Pilates (Precision, Alignment & Flexibility) Mon 15th Sept 7-8pm;
Beginners (Modified) for Seniors, Tues 16th Sept 11-12 noon; Intermediate/ Advanced Thurs 18th Sept 7-8pm; 6 Week Class - pay
€30 on 1st week. To book contact Mairead at 07783057575 or The Forge at (0044) 719861924. A Pediatric First Aid Course for
parents will take place on Sept 18th & 25th from 7pm– 10pm in Pettigo Methodist Hall; this is an accredited course, so you must be
available for both evenings. Nurturing Programme for Parents; Starts Monday 15th September in Pettigo Methodist Hall from
10am – 12pm with crèche available on site. This course is free; ten week, empowering and fun programme for parents. Contact Anne
on 07760886920 or Martina at 071 9861924. For further info and to book courses please contact The Forge FRC at 071 9861924.
Youth notes; Mon 1st Sept MUGA 6-7.15, Fri 12th Sept swimming to Omagh leisure centre, Fri 19th Sept cinema (depends on films).
St. Mary’s College: Congratulations to all our GCSE students who once again did St. Mary’s proud with exceptional results. We look
forward to seeing them return to embark on their post 16 studies at the College. We send our best wishes to those pupils, who have
decided to move on to a different area of study. Noticeable performances included Hannah Gallagher who achieved 6 A*’s and 5 A’s,
Ryan Gray who achieved 3 A*’s, 4 A’s and 3B’s, Kellie-Ann Baird who achieved 2A*’s, 4A’s and 4B’s and Chloe McLoughlin who
achieved 2A*’s, 5A’s, 2B’s and 1C. St. Mary’s students return to school this week: Year 8, 11 & 13 – return on Monday 1st
September; Year 8 -14 inclusive – Tuesday 2nd September
Castlederg cancer committee for cancer research UK; Annual dance 12thSept 10 - 1am; Blacktown Arms; Music Outbound Express.
Ederney Boxing Club; Training resumes Mon 1st Sept; age 9 to 13 = 7 to 8pm; age 13 and up = 7.30 to 8.30pm.