The Parish of Machaire Rois St Michael’s Corduff St Joseph’s Carrickmacross St John the Evangelist Raferagh

Mgr. Shane Mc Caughey PP 0429664367 Fr Seán Mulligan CC 0429661231 Parish Secretary: Yvonne Mc Bennett The parish office will remain closed until further notice , please call 042-

9661231 for all queries. Email * stJosephscarrickmacross@outlook.com Website: www.carrickmacrossparish.ie *Masses are celebrated in st Joseph’s Church Mon-Sat at 10am and Sunday 12 Noon *(without a congregation )*

and can be viewed via webcam or radio 92.1fmSunday 10th May

Webcam – Live streaming. Services in St Joseph’s are now live streamed by Webcam on www.carrickmacrossparish.ie or www.mcnmedia.tv . For Technical problems please contact info@mcnmedia.tv

Mass Intentions -10th May - 17th May 2020

Sunday 10th May 12 Noon Betty Duffy, Kingscourt Road; Tom, Nancy , Tim and Kevin McCartney , Ardee Road, Patsy Mc Cabe, 10 O’Neill Street,Jim and Eileen Oliver, Drummond Etra, Alan and Bridget Oliver, Ballybay;Philip and Rose Mc Dermott, Ardee Road, Peter and Marrion Mc Dermott; Anna Meegan, 3 Kingscourt Road.

Monday 11th May _____________________Wednesday 13th May

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Saturday 16th May

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The People of the Parish _______________________________________________________John o’Reilly, his parents Julia and Laurence O’ Reilly, his sisters Mary Mc Namara, and Ann Mc Caul and deceased members of the O’Reilly and Savage families.__

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M.M. Maureen Mc Gee , Dunogue, Carrickmacross.

Sunday 17th May 12 Noon M.M. Josie Callan, 30 Highfield, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.P.J Donnelly, Emmet Road and deceased family members of the Donnelly family; Mary and FElix Marron, Creevy and deceased members of the Marron and Freeman family; May, Brendan and the Devine family Monaghan, the Mc Donald family, Monaghan,the fox family Monaghan, the Gory family, Monaghan and the O’Neill family, Carrickmacross ; Patrick, Margaret and Fr Eugene and deceased members of the Mc Cabe families, Magheracloone; Rosemary Downey, Corcuillogue, Carrickmacross; Noel Burns and deceased members of the Burns family, Radrumskeane; Anne Marron , Magheraboy Road.

Recently Deceased: Sr. Maire Mc Devitt, SSL, Dealgan Nursing Home , Dundalk , late of St Louis Convent, Carrickmacross; John Joe Leneghan, Strandhill, Sligo; Sr. Connla O'Malley SSL, Monaghan

Evening Prayer and DevotionEvening Prayer: at 9pm ( Mon - Thursday and Saturday Evening ) in St Joseph's Church Carrickmacross ( Via Webcam ) Devotions : Friday and Sunday Evenings at 7pm in St Josephs Church Carrickmacross ( via Webcam )

The Parish of Machaire Rois

Reflection Sunday 10th May

“Noli timere”

The Nobel prize winner, Seamus Heaney, who died in August 2013, has been described as one of the greatest poets ever. Many of his poems came from his own deep sense of faith and a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. In his final

illness he wished to console his wife in relation to his imminent death. “Noli timere” he said to her, “do not be afraid”, an echo of the words of Jesus today “Do

not let your hearts be troubled”.

Thomas in the Gospel today wants straight-forward and clear-out answers on how to come to God, on how to get to know Him and have a relationship with Him. Jesus wants to take us beyond rules and regulations and to develop a deeper

relationship with the Father through going the extra mile, being generous in prayer and good works, and having faith in Him, even when our hearts are troubled. In these frightening and uncertain times, when the fear of the unknown, when the

cruelty of someone whom we love may be ill or dying alone, we need to take Jesus at his word, “do not let your hearts be troubled”.

“Noli timere”, do not be afraid.

( Fr Shane )

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People- ALONE has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.Victim Assistance-NATIONAL HELPLINE at 1800 277 477, our office telephone 094 9000251 or by email at support@victimassistance.ie. Our offices are manned Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm during these difficult times.St vincent De Paul Helpline No : 0879171371Parish Envelopes: Please see note on our Notice page on Website, a copy is also available in the Church or alternatively , please call Yvonne on 042-9661231 should you require any advice or assistance. May we take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.RTÉ will televise Mass at 10.30am on each weekday on the RTÉ News Now Channel. The RTE News Now channel can be accessed on Saorview (Channel 21) and also on Sky (Channel 521) and on Eir (Channel 500). There is also an RTÉ News Now App which can be downloaded and used to see live broadcast.The Irish Chaplaincy in London i s offering support to anyone in Ireland with concerns about an older family member or friend living in London at this challenging time caused by COVID-19 social restrictions. The Chaplaincy can make direct contact with vulnerable older Irish living but isolated in London. The Chaplaincy is also a link to services and community groups on the ground local to where a person is living in London. This is a free service and contact can be made to the Chaplaincy from Ireland by post: PO BOX 75693 London NW1W 7ZT; by email seniors@irishchaplaincy.org.uk and by phone 0044 (0) 20 7482 3274. Please leave a message and a representative will contact you.

The Parish of Machaire Rois Baptisms : For all enquiries regarding Baptisms , please contact Yvonne on 042-9661231 .