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Mass Intentions for this week
CATHEDRAL
Saturday 4th December 7.30pm
Mai Young, Billis
Sinead O’Reilly, Drumalee & Dundrum
Alva Donohoe, Farnham Rd [Month’s Mind]
Maisie & Martin Cleary, Martin Jnr & Ellie Cleary
Rose & Bernard Lynch, Drumcrave
Sunday 5th 8.30am
Anna & Brian Crowe, Kilnavara
William & Annie Meehan, St Phelim’s Place
James & Rose Carroll, College St.
Charlie Fagan & deceased family members, Barconey,
Ballyjamesduff
Sunday 5th 10am
Teresa Keaney, Donegal
Tommy & Anna Gilsenan & deceased of Gilsenan family, Lisreagh & Kathleen Gilsenan recently deceased in England
Enda Fitzgerald, Dublin
Eamon Mulcahy, Cherrymount
Sunday 5th 11.30am
Charlie Leddy, Carrickane
Jimmy Smith, St Phelim’s Place
Seamus & Mary Munnelly, Church St.
Jimmy Coyle, St Martin’s Est. [Month’s Mind]
Monday 6th 10am
Jim & Kathleen Leonard, Main St
Tuesday 7th 10am
Special intention
Wednesday 8th 10am [Holy Day]
Bill & Beezie O’Hanlon, Creighan
Wednesday 8th 1.05pm [Holy Day]
Frances McCusker
Thursday 9th 10am
Eddie & Margaret Brady, Urney, Ballinagh
Friday 10th 10am
Kathleen & Patrick Donohoe, College St
Saturday 11th 10am
Joe, Frank & Sheila Dunne & deceased family members, Araghan
Saturday 11th 7.30pm
Andy Murray
Anna Guider, Highfield Rd
Johnny Greenan, Killymooney Drive
Dominick Johnston, Tullacmongan
Francis Farrelly, Drumbo
Sunday 12th 8.30am
Paul Arackal
Sunday 12th 10am
Frank & Dympna McConnell, grandson Gary & Michael Rooney
Special intention
Jim Martin, Derrycramph
Sunday 12th 11.30am
Thomas & Josephine Sheridan, Elmbank Drive
Frank McDonagh (Month’s mind) & Anna McDonagh, Highfield Rd
William & Evelyn Finnegan, Cathedral Rd
John & Mary McBride & grandson Martin, Caughoo
St. Clare’s Chapel
Monday 6th Dec 7.30pm
Rita & Jim Fox, Ballyshannon
Denis O’Keeffe, Harmony Heights
Tuesday 7th 7.30pm [Vigil for Holy Day]
Ellie & Edward Gilroy, Pottle
Mary & Michael Lyons & daughters Helen & Margaret & Paddy Collins
Thursday 9th 8am
Terry Cusack
Kllygarry
Sunday 5th 9.30am
Peter & Sheila Smith, Ballinagh
Wednesday 8th Dec 7.30pm [Holy Day]
Available for intention
Friday 10th 7.30pm
Mary & Jimmy Mallon, Owen Roe Tce & The Arkins family, Kilcogy
Sunday 12th 9.30am
Ronan Galligan, Poles & Tom & Gretta Galligan, Pullamore
Frank &Kathy Coyle, Drumryan, Son Tom & deceased of family
Fiona Bergin, née Webber, & Roisin Webber, Corglass
BUTLERSBRIDGE
Sunday 5th 10.30am
Flor Huelar
Jimmy, Cissie & Margaret Murphy, Egramush, Butlersbridge
Wednesday 8th 7.30pm [Holy Day]
Phil & Sadie McGowan, Butlersbridge
Friday 10th 7.30pm
Bernard, Kate & Bridie Lee, Butlersbridge
Sunday 12th 10.30am
Norah Togher, Butlersbridge & London
Christopher Tuohy, Moate
AL ANON -Are you affected by someone else's drinking? Al-Anon family groups offer support for families and friends of alcoholics. Cavan Al-Anon group meeting is held every Wednesday night at 8pm on Zoom. Details on
North West STOP
Offers a free counselling service with no waiting lists. Please phone or text 086 777 2009 to arrange.
Useful Telephone Numbers
AWARE (Support for anxious/depressed): 1800 80 48 48
PIETA (Mental Health) 1800 247 247
SAMARITANS (Someone to Talk to) 116 123
WOMEN’S AID (Domestic Abuse/Violence) 1800 341 900 MEN’S AID (Domestic Abuse/Violence) 01 5543811
We remember in our prayers
JOHN McDOWELL, TULLACMONGAN
MICHAEL LYONS, KILNAVARA
EVELYN KING, née O’Reilly, DRUMALEE
LOUIS QUINN, BALLINAMORE, (brother of Ann Sheridan, Billis)
CHRISTOPHER TUOHY, MOATE, (brother of Evelyn Brady)
MARY SMITH, née CROWE, Drung
JIMMY DONOHOE, Ballyhaise
& all who died recently.
Eucharistic Adoration St Clare’s Chapel
11am to 7pm daily. In order to facilitate social distancing, it will be held in the main part of the church until further notice. New members to undertake 1 hour of pray per week in the presence of the Blessed of the Sacrament are especially welcome. Contact Liam at 087 2358440 to arrange your hour.
Next Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading: 1. Zephaniah 3:14-18
2nd Reading: Philippians 4:4-7
Psalm Is 12:2-6 Gospel: Luke 3:10-18.
CONFESSIONS in Cathedral Saturday 2.30pm - 3pm
Baptisms in our Parish
Booking essential at 049 4331404
Please give 4-6weeks notice.
For Sale in CATHEDRAL BOOKSHOP Catholic Diary 2022 Christmas Cards in Box Christmas Mass Bouquet Cards Church Art Calendar 2022 and other gifts Orders taken for Liturgical Calendar 2022 – names to be left with Seamus or Elizabeth in the Bookshop.
The Knights of St Columbanus in Cavan Area –
The Knights of St Columbanus are a voluntary organisation of Catholic laymen and we are currently recruiting new members. Membership is drawn from all walks of life within our community. Further information on what we do and on what we are about is available on our website www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie . If you require further information please call John at 0860275300 or Shay on 0872124604
November Remembrance Candles
Please collect your candles from the altar rails in the Cathedral this week.
The Knights of St Columbanus in Cavan Area –
The Knights of St Columbanus are a voluntary organisation of Catholic laymen and we are currently recruiting new members. Membership is drawn from all walks of life within our community. Further information on what we do and on what we are about is available on our website www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie . If you require further information please call John at 0860275300 or Shay on 0872124604
Small Coins Christmas Collection for Famine & Aids victims in Africa – 100% of funds collected go to Christian Charities such as Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo Mission Hospital in Kenya which was established by the Irish Sisters of Mercy. We appeal to all school children to start collecting some of their small change. Please leave coins into Seamus Connolly in the Cathedral Bookshop around Christmas time. Your support is much appreciated. God will bless you for generosity. Further info from Michael Sheridan at 049 4361740.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal
Local St. Vincent de Paul volunteers will be distributing envelopes to houses and businesses in the area soon. Envelopes can be dropped into the V de P box at the rear of the Cathedral. You can also pick up spare envelopes or direct debit forms there. Donations can also be made online at www.svp.ie/stpatrickscavan using the purple “Donate Now” icon. All donations will be used locally to help people who are struggling to make ends meet this Christmas - requests for help can be made using Freephone 1800 677 777. Your generosity to this appeal would be very much appreciated.
Cuan Cancer Support Centre
is a social support & wellness group for anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis & their family members. We offer a free & confidential counselling service to our service users & their families by appointment. Check out Website (www.cuancavancancer.ie) for more details on services or contact the centre Mon, Wed & Fri. 10am-1pm & 2-4pm. Ph:086 4556632 Email: cuan@cavan.ie
Christmas Essay Competition
Kilmore Youth Ministry is running a Christmas essay competition. First prize will be a family trip to Tayto Park. The essay title will again be “Why was the first Christmas so important”? This essay competition is only for 6th class students/Confirmation class. The essay should be no more than 500 words. The closing date will be Friday December 10th and the winner will be announced on Wednesday December 15th. Send entries to Francis Keaney, Conaty Centre, Cullies, Co Cavan H12 E5C7.