Thoroughly enjoyable Senior Citizens Party

The annual seniors citizens party was held in the Seven Horse Shoes on 20th January. Music was provided by Dessie Ronan, P.J. Sheridan, Sean Donoghue and Sam O'Keeffe and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The Leonard School of Dancing also entertained the crowd. M.C. for the afternoon was Tony Gorby.  Among the guests were Canon Corrigan, Fr. Sean Mawn and his mother also some patients from Breffine Care Centre, Ballyconnell.  Jim Enright, Chairman of the Community Council thanked everyone who helped make the party a success. Thanks were extended to Francis Cahill and staff of the Seven Horse shoes for the beautiful meal and to all those who donated spot prizes.  It is the generoisity of the local people and time given by the voluntary workers not to mention the presence of the senior citizens themselves that makes this annual event so enjoyable.

Bereaved

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Brenda McCann, Sugarloaf, on the recent death of her sister Monica Murphy (nee McKenna), Crocknacrieve, Kinawley and formerly of Main Street, Belturbet. She was predeceased by her sister, Frances, only a year ago. Monica worked as a radiographer at both Cavan and Enniskillen Hospitals. Funeral took place on Sunday, 18th January. Months Memory Mass Friday, 22nd February at 8 p.m.

Breast Cancer Fundraiser

We would like to thake the opportunity to thank Cormac McCann and Fiona Fitzpatrick for a wonderful evening of entertainment once again. Cormac has been with us from the setting up of “Pretty-in-Pink” and has helped us raise much needed funds for Breast Cancer in the Mid West. This year Fiona Fitzpatrick accompanied Cormac much to the delight of our two hundred ladies and celebrities. Since we started the “Pretty-in-Pink” there have been many shows along the same formula. We can honestly say 'often copied but never equalled' 2007 Pretty-in-Pink raised a handsome sum of §21,000 so we hope to buy a probe that will be useful during surgery to help to identify malignant lymph nodes. Our sincere thanks to Cormac and Fiona and we look forward to seeing them for this years Pretty-in-Pink. With appreciation from Mary, Kay and Paul.

Coffee Morning

Mary Drumm, Drumasladdy, is hosting a fundraising Coffee Morning on Wednesday, 30th January from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in aid of Kenya appeal. All donations will go directly to Eldoret Nakuru Region and to Kibera in Niarobi. Your support would be very much appreciated.

St. Brigid's Crosses for Sightsavers

St. Brigid's Crosses will be on sale in Staghall and Milltown churches on this weekend, 2nd February and 3rd February.

English and Irish grinds

Grinds in English and Irish for Primary to Junior Cert and higher level students on Saturdays. For information contact Andrea on 087-1269089.

Visitation of Sick and Housebound

Visitation of Sick and Housebound will take place in the parish of Annagh town area (Belturbet) on Thursday, January 31st and Friday, February 1st in the rural area, Staghall area, on Friday, 1st February at usual times. In Milltown on Thursday afternoon, 31st January.

Blessing of Candles

  

Candles for the home and church will be blessed at 9.30 p.m. Mass in Belturbet on Saturday next, 2nd February, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord or Candlemas Day. Please leave candles in a special box which will be placed in the Sanctuary. Candles donated for the church are very much appreciated.

Feast of St. Blaise

  

The Blessing of Throats will take place in Belturbet Church of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, 2nd February, after 8 p.m. Mass, also after 10 a.m. Sunday Mass in Drumalee and after 11 a.m. Sunday Mass in Belturbet. Blessing of Throats in Staghall after 11.30 Mass on Sunday, 3rd February and Milltown on Sunday also after 10 a.m. Mass.

Temperance Sunday

Next Sunday, February 3rd the last Sunday before Lent begins is designated as Temperance Sunday. We are to reflect and pray for Temperance in all areas of our lives.

Drumlane G.F.C.

Underage football general meeting and affiliation of all under 8 years, 10 years, 12 years and 14 years in Gymnasium/ Clubrooms, Milltown, on thursday next, 31st January at 8 p.m. Nicholas Walsh, Cavan Football Development Manager, will be in attendance to give an outline on underage coaching activities. Parents, players and especially newcomers welcome. Committee meeting also on Thursday, 31st January in Dressing Rooms at 9.30 p.m.

Social and Presentation

  

The Drumlane Club is holding a buffet supper social and presentation to players of the year, also to newly weds Robert and Ann Marie Smith, Padraig and Marie Leddy and Enda and Sinead Fay in Drumlane Bar, Milltown, on Friday, 8th February at 9 p.m. Music by Ian Corrigan. Tickets §20 available from committee members.

Recently Baptised

We welcome into the parish community Sara Marciano and Rachel Rita McNelis-O'Rourke who were recently christened. We pray for god's blessing on these children and their parents.

Relief from Famine and Aids

The annual county collection for the relief of famine and aids in Afreica was held on Satruday and Sunday 12th and 13th January. The local collectors wish to thank the people in Belturbet/Drumalee area for your most generous support for the appeal. Your contribution amounted to §1,030 for this very worthy cause.

St. Brigid's Day

  

The Feasst of St. Brigid or St. Brigid's Day is on Friday, February 1st. St. Brigid was a great Saint of the Irish people and her feast day was a special day in the church calender. Now it merely gets a mention in the Sunday bulletin.  However, the old Irish custom of making St. Brigid's Rush Crosses on the even of St. Brigid's Day still lives on in some country areas. Indeed it is good to know that a group of people make the Crosses and sell them as a means of fund raising for Sightsavers organisation. The Belturbet First Cavan Scouting Ireland has also kept up the skills and tradition down the years. In byegone days the custom was that rushes were cut and brought into the house before sundown on the eve of St. Brigid's Day.  All family members exercised their skills at cross making becoming quite competitive at times, to see who could weave the best Cross. When the Crosses were completed they were blessed with Holy Water and distributed throughout the house and into outhouses and byres as a protection for livestocks as St. Brigid loved animals.

Trocaire

Lenten Trocaire boxes are available at all church doors this weekend. Trocaire appeals for your customary generosity.

Cardinal Brady honoured

The present staff, together with the former work colleagues of Cardinal Brady will honour him with a formal reception in St. Patrick's College, Cavan, on Friday, 1st February at 3.30 p.m. Drumlane and Annagh parishes pray God's blessings on him and on his work.

Drumlane Community Centre

Dancing restarting from Tuesday, 29th January. Ballet at 4 p.m. Hip Hop for kids at 5 p.m. Hip Hop for teenagers at 6 p.m. §8 per class. Contact Haley on 086-2511743.   Badminton continues for Juniors Sundays at 6 p.m., Seniors Monday at 8 p.m. New members most welcome.   Line Dancing on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

Catholic Singles

  

Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single Catholics meet up, either one to one, or through social events. For further information please telephone 01-619413498. Visit the web site www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk

Reminider

  

Belturbet Area Forum annual meeting takes place on Thursday, 31st January (tonight) at 7.45 p.m. at Belturbet Railway Station. Review of Community forum work plan 2007.  Discussion of 2008 work plan annual election to the Community forum will be held, make sure you are registered with Cavan Community forum so that you have a vote on the night. For further information contact Kate Ennals on (049) 4378583 or email kateennals@cavancoco.ie or visit www.cavancommunity.ie

Book Celebration

  

On Tuesday, 12th February 2008 at 8.30 Aughakillymaude Community and Historical Society will host a night of celebration in honour of P.J. (Pat Joe) Kennedy's poetry book “Shadows On Our Doorstep”. Everyone is welcome to go and relish that night of poetry, song and story. The master of ceremonies will be Gerry Duggan.  three miles from Derrylin set along the road between Knockninny Rock and Lough Erne. Aughkillymaude's refurbished building is distinct in its magnificent rural Fermanagh surroundings.

Mr. Philip Leddy

Sympathy is extended to Rose Corby of Holborn Hill on the death of her brother, Philip Leddy, which occurred recently in Liverpool. Philip emigrated to England in the late fifties and before his departure he ran a farm in aughavilla at the top of the Pound Hill. He will also be fondly remembered as a gifted sportsman having represented both Drumlane and Belturbet at Gaelic football. There are also many stories told about his p rowess as a skittle thrower when in the forties and fifties large crowds would gather at many crossroads to see him take on all commers and usually he would come out on top.  He was predeceased by his wife May, nee Corrigan, eleven years ago, and sympathy is also extended to his sister, Kathy O'Hare from Butlersbridge and his family in Liverpool. Philip returned home on a yearly basis and enjoyed meeting old friends and former colleagues. His funeral took place in Liverpool recently.

Pilgrimages

  

Pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Easter Sunday 23rd. March. Spiritual Director Fr. Johnny Cusack. 30th. May Fr. Loughlin Carlen, 26th. September with Fr. Paul Casey. Lourdes and Garabandal for the 150th. Anniversary 9th. to 15th. April.  Spiritual Director Fr. Kevin Smith Holy Land 3rd to 11th. November . Fr Dan Sheridan. Booking Anna 049 4336291 or 087 2509960.