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Annual Blessing of Graves in the Convent Cemetery, Breandrum and Cross on Sunday 30th September.

Cross Cemetery 2.30pm,

Convent and Breandrum Cemeteries 3.30pm.

When tidying graves in the Convent Cemetery, we ask people not to throw debris into the hedges at any time.

St Michael’s Church TV Viewing: The small Set Top Box for viewing Mass on Television is now available to watch St Michael's Church, EWTN, and numerous other churches on your own television. You need Broadband (not a computer) in your home for this. The Cost is stg99.00. It is a simple 'plug-&-play' box but if installation is required the providing company's charge is stg25.00. Orders can be placed through the Parish Office between 10.30am and 2.30pm on weekdays.

Deaths - We pray for the recently deceased:

John Williams, Belmore Street;

Jim Dolan, Marlbank,

Denis Maguire, Garrison

May they rest in peace.

Apostolate of Reporation Vigil on first Friday, 3rd August in St Sinnell's Oratory, Belcoo starting with Mass in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 8.00pm and concluding with Mass in honour of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 11.15pm.

Deaths - We pray for the recently deceased:

John Williams, Belmore Street;

Jim Dolan, Marlbank,

Denis Maguire, Garrison

May they rest in peace.

Deaths: We pray for the recently deceased:

Aidan Whitley, Inisfold;

Lilly Tapster, Hillview Road.

Anna O'Rourke, Henry Street.

We pray also for the parents and family of baby Oisin James Keown, Galliagh Shore and ask the Lord to comfort them in their sad loss.

May they rest in peace.

Every cathedral and main church has an Aumbry, a special chamber to store the Holy Oils that are used for Baptism, for Confirmation and for the Anointing of the Sick.

The thought of having this item put into place has been around for a number of years now.  The plans for it have been drawn up in the last eighteen months.

The design is based on the Holy Water fonts that are in the entrance halls to either side of the main entrance of St Michael's Church.  It has been designed by the Architect, Ciaran Mullarkey, of Mullarkey Pedersen Architects, Derry.  Ciaran is the son of Tom Mullarkey (originally from Roslea) who oversaw the refurbishment of St Michael's in 1995 and who designed and oversaw the placing of the spire on St Michael's Church in 2000.

The work has been undertaken by Tracey Brothers, who have had a long association with St Michael's, undertaking the work of refurbishment in recent years.

The stone work has been supplied by the Feely Stone Company of Boyle, Co Roscommon.

Paul Keenan is doing the electrical work associated with the project. 

The Aumbry will be commissioned and blessed, probably at a Saturday morning sometime in the not-too-distant future.

Plans can be viewed clicking on this link (pdf 1MB).

Deaths - We pray for the recently deceased:

Catherine McManus, Cavanacarragh;

Helena Kearns, Derrylin;

Jean McQuillan, Hillview Road;

Patrick McCaffrey, Kilmacormack Close;

Annie Stewart, Belcoo;

Thomas Green, Derrygonnelly.

May they rest in peace.

We sing at 10.30am Mass on the Sundays of School Term Time. We also sing during the Liturgies of Christmas, of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday), and Confirmation, and other significant parish liturgies.

This is a long-established mixed-voice adult choir. A group of about 20 voices. Founded by Canon Eddie Murphy and successively led by Sr Florence, Mgr J McGuinness and Mrs H Hamill.

Now under the musical direction of Paul Flynn.

Enquiries through the Parish Office (028) 66322075 (press 3 when the menu come up)

Choir practice and Choir participation is suspended at this time due to Covid 19.

We sing at 6pm Vigil Mass on the Saturday evenings of School Term Time. We also sing during the Liturgies of Christmas, of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday morning), and Penitential Services, the November Remembrance Service, First Holy Communions and other significant parish liturgies.

This is a ladies choir. A group of about 35 voices.

Founded by Kathleen Murphy and Maggs O'Reilly in the 1980s.

Now under the musical direction of Sharon Keenan-Kelly

A classical sacred repertoire

Enquiries through the Parish Office (028) 66322075 (press 3 when the menu come up)

Choir practice and Choir participation is suspended at this time due to Covid 19.

Deaths : We pray for the recently deceased:

Sam Darcy, Wexford. May he rest in peace.

Anniversary Masses for the Coming Week

Sat 30th June (Vigil 6.00pm)Frank Carney, Loughview Drive

Sun 1st July (LisbellawBarry McManus, Windmill Heights

(Next Sunday: James & Susan Monaghan, Hillview Walk)

Mon 2nd July 13th Week in Ordinary Time
10.00 am Joseph & Kathleen Petty, Drumgay Close and Nancy Goan, England

6.00pm Convent Rosina Polidori, Killynure Park

Tues 3rd July St Thomas, Apostle
8.00am Convent Private Intention
10.00am Whitsitt family, Erne Drive and Winifred Maguire, Derrylin

Wed 4th July 13th Week in Ordinary Time
8.00amConvent Alan & Olive Stewart, Cornagrade Road
10.00am Annie Gallagher, Derrin Park

Thurs 5th July 13th Week in Ordinary Time
8.00am Convent Charles Murphy, Drumgallon
10.00am Francis Clifford, Derrin Road

Fri 6th July First Friday 13th Week in Ordinary Time
10.00am McLoughlin family and James Murray
7.30pm Frank Petty, Drumgay Close

Sat 7th July 13th Week in Ordinary Time
10.00am Helena Bradley, Hillview Road;
Tommy & Annie and Damien Dolan, Cavanaleck;
Tommie & Lizzie Colton, Hillview Park.

The Chairman of Vocations Committee for the Diocese of Clogher is: Rt Rev Mgr. Sean Cahill

6. We pray for those who have gone before us in the way of faith. They followed Christ the Good Shepherd. May he welcome them into fresh pastures, and may we find them again, gathered around his table. Lord hear us.

Congratulations on your decision to get married. It is a very exciting time for, and we are delighted that you have selected our Church as your venue for the 'big day.' However, there are some rules to follow, both set by the Church and the State - they can not be ignored.

Every couple marrying in the Catholic Church are required to give a minimum of three months notice to their priest and complete a Pre Nuptial Enquiry Form. The form is completed a meeting with local priest of each party. Here's the basic guidelines you need to follow:

There are at least three forms that you need to get before going to meet your priest.

- A recently issued copy of your Baptismal Certificate
- A recently issued copy of your Confirmation Certificate
- A Letter of Freedom from each parish you have lived in since you were 18.

1 The Pre-nuptial enquiry (informally known as 'wedding papers') is carried out in the parish where the person has domicile (resident for at least six months) or quasi-domicile (resident for at least three months).

2 The Pre-nuptial enquiry is carried out in the form of a personal interview between the person and the priest. It should not be done in the presence of both parties.

3 It is essential that the Pre-nuptial enquiry be initiated no later than three months prior to the proposed date of marriage.

4 The Wedding Ceremony usually takes place in the parish church of the bride.

5 If one or both parties are from outside the parish, they must present a Baptismal and Confirmation Certificate and a Letter of Freedom to marry. The Baptismal and Confirmation Certificate can be obtained from the parish in which you were baptised and the Letter of Freedom from the parish in which you reside.

6 In the case of a mixed marriage, the forms of the baptised non-catholic or non-baptised person should be completed in the parish of the catholic party.

7 It is of the utmost importance that the party should ensure that the date and time of their wedding is suitable for the priest(s) of the parish. Contacting the priest personally should do this.

Inter Church Marriage - When a Catholic wishes to marry a Christian of another denomination they must ask for a dispensation from their local bishop. The granting of this dispensation is dependant upon the promise of the Catholic party to ensure that their future children will be baptised in the Catholic Church and brought up in the faith. This promise is also by all Catholic couples.

In the event of the marriage ceremony being held in the church of another denomination it is necessary to ask for a dispensation of Form, that is permission to be married by the rites of another church. Again this permission is granted by the diocesan bishop.

Inter Faith Marriage - When a Catholic wishes to marry a person who is not baptised, or who is a member of another faith, they must seek a dispensation from the bishop. This is called a Disparity of Cult dispensation.