6.15pm VigilEderney, 11am Ederney

Saturday / 6th / 6.15pm / Ederney / Anniversary; John McGaughey
Sunday / 7th / 11am / Ederney / Anniversary; Denis Maguire, Erne Drive
Monday / 8th / 7.30pm / Ederney / St. Jerome Emilliani No Mass
& St. Josephine Bakhita
Tuesday / 9th / 10am / Ederney / Shrove Tuesday No Mass
Wednesday / 10th / 7.15am
7.30pm / Ederney
Ederney / Ash Wednesday
Anniversary; Mary Cleary, Main Street
Friday / 12th / 8pm / Ederney / Anniversary; Pat Kelly, Clonee
Saturday / 13th / 6.15pm / Ederney
Sunday / 14th / 9.30pm
11am / Montiagh
Ederney / Anniversary; Michael McAroe
Anniversary; Kevin Maguire, Moneyvriece

We Remember Those Who Have Died: James McDonnell, Dungivery; Canon Eddie

Murphy PE, Newtownbutler. May they rest in peace.

Ashes will be distributed at all Masses on Ash Wednesday.

Mass in Montiagh during Lent on Mondays at 7.30pm.

Trócaire Boxes are in Church Porch… please take one home.

Trócaire's Lent 2016educational resources focus on climate change and climate

justice for Early Years to Post-Primary classrooms.

Anniversary Masses: when booking an Anniversary or Months Memory please

write the names of the person(s) and/or family into the Diary on the Altar Rail.

There will be no Mass in Montiagh on Sunday 7th February.
Evening Mass on Friday 12th February will be at 8pm in Ederney.

Eucharistic Adoration; Every Thursday in the Parish Centre;10.30am-3.30pm6pm- 9pm and every Monday in Montiagh; 10.30am to 11.30am

The Rosary is said in the Church every evening; Sunday - Friday at 6-30pm

Saturday at 5-15pm. (except Thursday).Everyone is most welcome.

The Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes will be said after the Rosary- Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is on Thursday 11th February.

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed at 7pm every Monday and Friday evening at the Divine Mercy Shrine in St. Joseph’s Church. Everyone welcome.

Minister of the Eucharist Rota 2016; The updated rota for 2016 for all Ministers of the Eucharist in St. Joseph’s Church is available on a table in the front porch of the Church. We would be grateful if all involved could collect one from there.

Finance Meeting Monday 15thFebruary at 8pm in the Parish Centre.

Parish Safeguarding; Training will take place on Thursday 11th Feb. at 8pm in

St Joseph's P.S. Seamus Gunn, Diocesan Trainer will provide the training. All parents of new altar servers along with anyone else who performs a role on behalf of the Parish in relation to children or vulnerable adults and has not yet completed the training are invited to attend.

Year of Mercy - Booklets regarding the Year of Mercy will be distributed to household through the parish at the beginning of Lent. The main event during Lent will be the ’24 Hours for the Lord’ on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th March. Confessions will be available from 5pm – 6.15pm in the Church with a number of visiting priests available.On other Saturdays throughout Lent Fr McManus will available in the Church from 5.30- 6.15pm in the Church.

Choir Practise in St. Joseph’s Church Monday 8th February at 8.30pm to prepare for the Women’s World Day of Prayer, which our Church is hosting on Friday 4th March at 8pm. Men are welcome at the practise too.

The staff and pupils of St. Joseph’s P.S. would like to sincerely thank everyone who bought St. Brigid’s Crosses or gave donations at the weekend Masses.

A special mention also to Danny Gormley and James Hugh O’Neill for their help in making extra crosses.

Pat Kelly Memorial Ceili will be held in St. Joseph’s Hall, Friday 12th February 9.30pm-12.30pm. Music by “The Long Note Ceili Band”. Refreshments will be served. All contributions towards the supper (scones, buns, home baked bread) will be greatly appreciated.

The Novena of Hope at The Graan this year is from Saturday (6.30pm) 27th February to Monday 7th March.Sunday services are 9am,10.30am,12 noon and 4pm.

Weekdays 12.30pm and 8pm, except Wednesday 2nd which is at 11amand 8pm. Saturday 5th March Mass at 11am and 6.30pm. In addition, there are services for the sick on Wednesday2nd and Saturday 5th at 2.30pm.

Contact-The Graan 028 66 322272

Medjugorje: 20th July '16 ex Dublin. €599. Contact John Calgie (68631177).

David Parkes a former Irish footballer and well known international musician physically and spiritually healed in Medjugorje will perform in concert on 12th February 2016at8pm in St Joseph's Chapel, Park Street, Monaghan. He will also talk about his experiences and Medjugorje. Admission €10 at the door.

Santiago de Compostelain northern Spain; Ever thought of walking one of the ancient pilgrim routes thereto? Expressions of interest to John Calgie (68631177).

Lough Derg – Seasonal Employment; Seasonal positions available: Catering Assistant/Domestic Assistant/Retail Assistant/First Aid Attendant/Administrative Assistant/Boat Crew Job Descriptions and Application Forms are available from:The HR Department, Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co Donegalor telephone +353719861518 or by email to Applications can be downloaded from: Closing Date: Friday 26th February at 4:00pm

Ederney Festival 2016;A meeting to discuss arrangements for Ederney Festival 2016 is being held onThursday 11th February at 9pmin the Glendarragh Valley Inn. A special welcome is extended to anyone who wishes to join the organising committee or who can help at all with this year's proposed event.

Ederney GAC Jackpot is£4,400.

Our youth presentation evening took place last Sunday night. Winning the award jointly for youth boys football players were Ryan Morris & Enda Cassidy. Our youth Ladies footballer of year award was won by Dearbhaile McMenamin.

The Joe Maguire Memorial shield foryoung Hurler of the year was won by Ryan Maguire presented by Niall Maguire. TheCamogie player of the year was Katie Teague. Thanks to Declan and Paul McCusker for presenting the football awards. Thanksalso to the following businesses for sponsoring raffle prizes- Blossom Hair & Beauty, Monaghan's Mace, McAleer's Spar, Mc Brien's Nisa, Lakeland Leisure, Bawnacre Centre, McGrades Pharmacy, B Beautiful, Gallogley's Mini Mart Glendarragh Valley Inn.

Fermanagh v Meath today at 2pm in Brewster Park.

Ederney Community Development Trust was established in 1990 with the objective of promoting social and economic development in Ederney and the surrounding area.To date we have delivered many successful projects.

We urgently need new bloodon our committee to help pursue funding for future projectsplus bring new ideas to fruition.Can you spare 1 to 2 hours a month to help your community?Can you help out in any small way?GET INVOLVEDPlease contact Denis 02868631774 or

Temperance Sunday

Temperance is a virtue which can help us to moderate the attraction to substances like alcohol and so avoid excessive use.

Alcohol, when used in moderation, can be good and a part of our social life.

However we must remember that alcohol is also the number one drug in our country, and does affect us in some way.

Consider some of these facts:

  • Alcohol is a drug, and a drug changes the way the body works.It affects the mind, the body and emotions. Alcohol is a depressant.
  • Alcohol affects every single person in Ireland today.We cannot deny this when we consider:
  • One in three deaths on the road are alcohol related
  • One in four of the most serious domestic abuse cases involve alcohol One.
  • One in four A&E admissions are alcohol related (Alcohol Action Ireland 2008).

All of this tells us something which needs to register with us so that we can see that we can all do something to help, rather than waiting for Government to lead. As a society we need to agree what is acceptable to tolerate or not with regard to drunkenness, harm to self, to others, protection of children and families.

Parents have the greatest influence, power and responsibility over their children especially when it comes to alcohol misuse. Parents and guardians are in the position to show by example, not getting drunk, or showing that alcohol is not the way to cope, or the only way to have a good time. A practical suggestion to consider at this time is to refrain from alcohol during Lent.