Monageer

MONTHS MIND MASS

Month’s mind Mass for Andrew (Andy) Kelly, Kilpierce will be held on Saturday, February 9, at 7 p.m. in Monageer Church.

SYMPATHY

We wish to offer our sincere sympathy to Breda Sinnott, Crane on the death of her husband Aidan (Teddy} Sinnott, who died on December 27, 2018, aged 70. The funeral Mass was celebrated in Monageer Church with Fr Cosgrave PP as Chief Celebrant. The burial took place in our (new) local cemetery.

Also to Rose Donohoe, Clondaw, whose sister Mona Atkinson (née Murphy), aged 92. The Requiem Mass and burial took place in Glenbrien.

Also to the family and friends of Patrick McDonald, Crossmeadow, Monageer, who died on January 7, aged 67. Being a native of he Glendalough area, the funeral Mass was celebrated in Laragh Church and Patrick was laid to rest in Glendalough Cemetery.

Also to the family and friends of Andrew (Andy) Kelly, Kilpierce, who departed this life on January 16, aged 91. The Requiem Mass was celebrated in our local church by Fr Cosgrave and Andy was laid to rest in Monageer (new) cemetery.

To Sinéad O’Hanlon (Deputy Principal) Monageer National School, whose mother Anne Sheehy, Cookstown, Co Tyrone died on January 19 aged 71. The funeral Mass and the burial took place in Cookstown.

Also To Anne O’Rourke, Ballymotey Cross, whose brother Patrick Cowman, Glenbrien died January 24 aged 66. The obsequies took place in Glenbrien.

Lastly to the family and friends of John Elliot, Lower Ballysimon, who died on January 10 aged 94. After a service in the Funeral Home on 15th, cremation took place privately. RIP.

300-1 DRAW RESULTS

The winners of January’s 300-1 draw were as follow; first (€150) Martin and Mary Murphy, Killabeg; second (€40) Susan and John Doyle, Oulartard; third (€30) Claire Doyle, Killabeg and fourth (€20) Shane Furlong, Clondaw.

SCHOOL DRAWT

his week’s split-the-pot draw resulted in a win for Carrie Reilly, who secured the topl prize of €. Congratulations to her.

SENIOR CITIZENS PARTY

The annual party took place on Sunday, January 13, in the Monageer Tavern. Despite the Penny Bank closing down some months ago, the committee had some resources in the bank arising from interest on Penny Bank lodgements in recent years. Hence they were able to fund this Party at a cost. About 60 guests sat down to a lovely lunch. Music was provided by an accomplised musician from Marshalstown and an enjoyable afternoon of music and dancing was had by all. Spot prizes were plentiful and enjoyed by the winners.

We thank Séamus and Mary Canavan, proprietors of the Tavern, for making their premises abailable and for the excellant food provided, and Anne Fenlon, Ballymurtagh and her committee, who arranged the Party.

CHURCH NOTES

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (GDPR) – On May 25 this year this new law of the European Uniion came into force in Ireland and in the other €27pean countries. It requires all of us to show special respect for and care of what are referred to as Sensitive Personal Data of other living people.

This is now the law, So from the viewpoint of the parish it is now necessary to gat a perons’s (or the family’s) permission to put his/her name in the Parish Newsletter in relation to a baptism, marriage or death and also in relatio to putting names on list in connection with the reading being a Eucharistic Minister, Bringing up the Gifts etc. This is being attended to at present.

PARISH COMMITTEE – A meeting took place last Thursday week, January 24, in the Parish Hall. The main items discussed concerned the extensive refurbishments in our Parish Hall, now nearing completion.

FIRST COMMUNION MASS – The first of our four special MSSES FOR THE 14 First Communion Children took place last Sunday week at 10 a.m. Mass. The class teacher is Miss Karen Murphy. The parents take part along with their children.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK.: This began last Sunday and also had as it highlight Grandparents’ Day on Friday, February 1. In the last few years this has been a very enjoyable occasion with large numbers of grandparents attending.

CLOTHES COLLECTION

Monageer-Boolavogue GAA are running a Clothes Collection and would welcome all donations of unwanted clothes, paired shoes, hats, scarfs, handbags, bed linen (no duvets, or cushions please) curtains, towels etc.

All donations can be left at the Old Complex – Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. every week.