Corraleehan, Corlough & Aughawillan
Parish Newsletter
“Bind us together Lord, bind us together in Love”
Sun. 12th October 2014 28th Sunday in Ordinary time
REFLECTION Black tie only
Weddings can be a stressful time. Have you ever seen the TV show 'Bridezilla', which pokes fun at the demands certain brides place on their families and wedding guests? Inevitably the bride ends up falling out with family and friends in her quest to organise the 'perfect' wedding.
Admittedly the wedding industry can be mind-boggling. Some wedding invitations even come with a dress code for guests. But it is difficult to imagine what sort of bride or groom, or their parents, would evict a wedding guest just for wearing the wrong style of clothing.
Yet here is Jesus telling us that the kingdom of heaven is just like that. Those who are not prepared for this banquet will find themselves 'thrown out'. It is hard to reconcile a loving, merciful God with such a heavy-handed approach. Except, it's not really up to God, is it? Look again at the reaction of the different groups to the king's generous invite. The first group were a no-show. The second group were not interested despite a reminder of the hospitality on offer, and some were openly hostile. And of those who accepted the invitation, some did not embrace the experience wholeheartedly. The guest who had no wedding garment was unprepared, and unappreciative of the gifts on offer. Perhaps his heart just wasn't in it.
Many
Are
Called
Few
Are
Chosen
MASSES IN CORLOUGH CHURCH
SAT. 11th OCT. 8pm. Kathleen Baxter, Owencam (Months Memory).
MON. 13th OCT. 9.30am. Kevin Owens (1st Anniversary).
TUES. 14th OCT. 9.30am. Anna Rose & Peter Prior, Arderra.
THURS. 16th OCT. 9.30am.
FRI. 17th OCT. 8pm. Frank Maguire, Altinure & Paddy & Ellie Keegan, Carlow.
SAT. 18th OCT. 8pm. Mary O’Rourke, Cornacleigh (1st Anniversary.
ADORATION: On Friday’s from 6.50pm – 7.50pm. in Corlough Church.
CONFESSION: Anytime on request.
MASSES IN AUGHAWILLAN CHURCH
SUN. 12th OCT. 9.45am. 1. Alice & Thomas Flanagan, Drumarigna &
Thomas McGovern.
2. Brigid Donoghue, Drumreilly.
SUN. 19th OCT. 9.45am. 1. Eileen, James & Rita McGovern & Catherine Maguire.
2. James Stringer, Boeshill.
PRAY FOR: Brigie McBrien, whose funeral took place Friday. May she Rest in Peace.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Sun. 12th Oct & Sun. 19th Oct: Christy McGovern.
Sun. 26th Oct. & Sun. 2nd Nov: Patricia Deane.
MASSES IN CORRALEEHAN CHURCH
SUN. 12th OCT. 11.15am. 1. Francie Fox & Deceased Family, Coragh.
2. Mary Brigid & Hugh & Jim McKiernan, Coragh.
WED.15th OCT. 9.30am.
SUN. 19th OCT. 11.15am. 1. Jack Gilheaney & Deceased Family, Clogher.
2. Alice & John Joe Creamer, Kiltyhugh.
ADORATION: Every Wednesday 10am – 10pm.
NEW MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Corlough Church: Ann Marie McTeggart, Mary O’Rourke, Kathleen Cassidy,
Sharon Caffrey, Emer Devine, and Joseph Owens.
Aughawillan Church: Mary Quinn (Farrell), Bernadette Mahon, Sinead Quinn and
Damien Confrey.
Corraleehan Church: Gillian McNiff & Michael McGovern.
KILMORE DIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTRE EVENTS
Formation Evening for Ministers of the Word: In St. Osnat’s Church, Glencar, Manorhamilton, on Tues. 14th Oct. 7:30pm. to 8:30pm. The evening will be conducted by Fr. Enda Murphy, Diocesan Director of Pastoral Services and Youth Ministry. All welcome
CLOTHES COLLECTION: In aid of St. Patrick’s National School, Corlough on Thurs. 23rd Oct. Clothes may be left at school or at home of Sarah McGovern or Sharon Caffrey.
CORLOUGH FOROIGE: Will be having registration night Wed. 15th Oct. from
8-9pm in Corlough Community Centre. We welcome all new and old members aged 12-18 and hope to see new leaders willing to volunteer who are aged over 18. Foróige is a youth organisation and is welcome to all teenagers, it opens great opportunities! Call our leaders Francis Doonan on 087 2891799 or Mary Owens on 087 9804391 for more information.
THIS WEEKS CALENDAR
Wed. 15th Oct: St. Teresa of Avila. Sat. 18th: St. Luke.
CORLOUGH G.A.A.
Lotto Results for 3rd October 2014.
House Draw Winner: Kieran Dolan, Knockmore, Corlough.
Counties Picked: Cork, Meath, Mayo & Westmeath. No jackpot winner.
€20 winners: 1. McTaggart Family, Clarbally, Corlough (Y.L.). 2. Brian Dolan, Altchullion, Corlough (Y.L.). 3. Ray McCaffrey, Tiernawanagh, Corlough (Y.L.).
4. Joe Donoghue, Cornafean (Y.L.). 5. Noelle Kelleher, Tullytrasna, Corlough.
6. Kevin Ball, Bawnboy (Y.L.). 7. Kieran Dolan, Knockmore, Corlough.
Next Lotto: On 17th October €2400. Thanks to everyone that supports our lotto draws.
October Bank Holiday Festival: Our Annual Festival will take place from 23rd – 26th October this year. Thurs. 23rd Oct: Bingo in Corlough Community Centre.
Fri. 24th Oct: Table Quiz in Feehans. Sat. 25th Oct: Patrick McHugh & Padraig McHugh Memorial Cups at the football field. Music in Feehans by Alana Maher.
Sunday 26th Oct: Peter Maguire Cup followed by Rock and Roll Bingo in Feehans.
Times and more details to follow. We look forward to seeing you all there.
***To mark the 20 year anniversary of the late P.J. McManus and to coincide with our annual St. Stephens Day charity match Corlough GAA club will be raising extra funds this year by players and members being brave and dont shave for November. The big shaves will take place in Feehanson 29th Novemberand entertainment on the night by Brendan Brennan. All funds raised will go to Cavan / Monaghan palliative care comfort fund. To get the ball rolling we are holding a coffee morning in Corlough Community Centrefrom11am. Please help us raise a huge amount of money this year in memory of our late member P.J. McManus***
WHIST: In Aughawillan Hall on Tues. 14th Oct. at 9pm.
Kitchen Staff: Martina Maxwell & Doreen Flanagan.
TEMPLEPORT LADIES: Best of luck to the Templeport Senior Ladies who play in the Ladies League Semi Final Div 1 this Sunday, 12th Oct, against Lacken at 12 noon in Bawnboy. Please support
U12 Blitz: We have been advised by the Cavan Ladies Co. Board that the U12 blitz has been postponed until further notice. We will keep all updated as soon as we hear anything.
FUNDRAISING DANCE: In St. Mary's Hall, Swanlinbar on 22nd November in aid of the
Day Care Centre, music by the Lakelanders.
FILM: “The Butler” in Ballinamore Library on Tues. 14th Oct. at 7.30pm. This film tells the story of Cecil Gaines (Whitaker)'s 34-year career working as head butler at the White House. Beginning his tenure under President Eisenhower (Robin Williams), Cecil would see another seven presidents come and go throughout his career and was present at the highest level of the state during some of the most tumultuous periods in the 20th century including the American Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. The ensemble cast includes John Cusack, James Marsden, Liev Schreiber, Alan Rickman and Oprah Winfrey.
Free Admission with All Welcome
IRISH BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE: In the Hotel Kilmore, Country Club, Cavan on the following dates: Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November, 2014 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm.
SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPELS
Matthew 22:1-14
There are two parables here which Matthew has joined together. Looking at the first one:
1. Scripture often speaks of the kingdom of God as a banquet. The image of people being at a meal where everyone is happy and welcome and where all hunger and thirst is satisfied gets across the idea that God loves, accepts and welcomes us and wants us to make that experience available to one another. Think of times in your life when you have had 'banquet' experiences and when you have felt accepted and loved?
2. The host enlists the help of his servants to invite people to the banquet. We are commissioned by the Lord to invite people to the banquet of the kingdom, to the fullness of life - as parents, teachers, friends, etc. What has it been like for you to play a part in leading others to a fuller life?
3. As in the parable last week there is a message about being alert to invitations that offer a fuller life and the danger of losing out if we neglect to respond to such invitations. Perhaps there have been opportunities offered to you that you missed, and now regret. Think also of the blessings you received because you seized the moment and took an opportunity that presented itself.
4. The second parable puts the focus on how we respond to invitations. Some invitations are ones that challenge us to change, to conversion, to put on a 'wedding garment'. What has been your experience of changing in response to an invitation you received?
MUSINGS
The First Reading from Isaiah today will be familiar to many, as it is often the reading chosen for funeral Masses. It promises a time of feasting when the tears of mourning will be wiped from our faces and death will be no more. When Gaelic Irish bardic poets spoke of heaven, they loved the idea of the wine-feast where 'cup-bearer never fails' and the hostess (the Virgin Mary) quickly fills up empty wine vessels. At that feast the only thing missing would be a bouncer at the door, for a hospitable God would not want to keep anyone away.
DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY: Pastoral Centre 25th 26th October 2014. Prayer Cards in the three churches. No 11.15am Mass in Corraleehan on Sun. 26th Oct. - 11.30am Mass in the Cathedral.
GROW: Are you: Struggling with anxiety or depression?
Finding life difficult? Isolated? Do you find it difficult to talk?
GROW can offer you real friendship, support & help from people who understand.
GROW is Ireland's largest mutual help organisation in the area of mental health.
GROW is anonymous, confidential, non denominational and open to all. New group opened in Cavan town in September 2012. Please contact Mary @ 086 0201718.
SOSAD (Save Our Sons And Daughters): Helps people dealing with depression and suicide. 24hour support in Cavan 049 4326339. Free bereavment support and counseling.
3, Tower Hamlets, Farnham St. Cavan.
SENIOR HELP LINE: Do you need someone to talk to? Senior help Line is a confidential listening Service for older people for the price of a local call, anywhere in Ireland. Lo Call 1850 440 444. Open from 10am – 10pm. 365 days a yr.
ACCORD CENTRE CAVAN: Getting married? To book your pre-marriage course, please contact the Accord office for your Pre-Marriage application form. Book early to avoid disappointment on your preferred date.
ACCORD: Also offers Marriage and Relationship Counselling in strict confidence. To book your Pre-Marriage Course or speak with a counsellor, please contact Anne or Grainne on 049-4375004, or email Situated at Pastoral Centre, Cavan..