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Easter Vestries – The Future of Our Parish

We are looking forward to our Easter vestries this year as they will help us look forward in a really significant way. Building on discussions with parishioners in our Lent meetings, these Easter vestry Meetings are open to all parishioners. They will play a key part in helping each individual parish look at their future development and growth. If you have an interest in how your parish looks to the future in what it does come along!

We have been very encouraged by many of the conversations we have had so far with some wonderful thoughts and ideas. For example, Tomregan has looked at children from Ballyconnell School having the opportunity of helping in services once a month, with a children’s Sunday Club on other Sundays. The Sunday Club will also help with a family service each month. Suggestions from other parishes have included ideas as diverse as a flower festival, a parish celebration meal and starting a choir.

We would also like each church to develop their own symbol and some ideas have been shared in some of Brendan’s sermons. For example St. Peter’s Templeport is by a lake so might have a net, a boat or a fish as a symbol. Meetings will be at 8.30pm with the exception of Tomregan which will start at 9pm. Our ‘parish future’ discussions will take place before the vestry business if anyone needs to leave early.

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Cross Community Lent in Kinawley

Over 5 weeks in Lent a few parishioners from Kinawley and Swanlinbar have been meeting with our Catholic neighbours on a Saturday morning for a very precious hour in Kinawley Enterprise Centre.

The meeting together has been well supported by both communities with around 40 in attendance at our last meeting. The atmosphere has been brilliant. As one of our Catholic neighbours shared, “this just feels right.” It has been a joy to be a part of.

Together using a banner we have explored through song, word and prayer the theme of following Jesus. Conscious of history in Kinawley this has been a small but important step in building relationships with our neighbours that we praise God for.

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Kinawley Bowlers

The Kinawley Bowlers celebrated their end of year with a Club dinner together with Gransha and Derrylin Bowling Clubs in Gransha Hall.
The photo shows Mrs May Rooney receiving the Senior Cup from George Graham and Club Captain and M.G receiving the Junior Cup from Raymond Humphreys, Club Secretary.
M.G. name not included to protect her.

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Mothers Union

The MU closing service will be on Monday 16th April 2012 in Tomregan Church at 8pm. This will be a service of Holy Communion and will be led by Rev Brendan McCarthy.
MU Festival Services Tuesday 8th May 8pm Riverstown. Speaker: Bishop Ken Clarke. Sunday 13th May 3:30pm Billis. Speaker: Mrs Patsy Devoy, Cork.

The Mother’s Union website may be found at: www.kilmore.mothersunion.ie

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“Simply Living, Living Simply”

Mothers’ Union are looking forward to hosting two evenings in the Diocese at which the speaker will be Fiona Castle, wife of the late Roy Castle who was a popular entertainer.
Fiona was born in the Wirral in 1940 and at the age of nine went to a boarding school in Surrey. She married Roy Castle in 1963, with whom she had four children and they were married for 31 years. Looking back over 50 years, Fiona shares fascinating insights about her life and experiences, including her days as a professional ballet dancer and theatre performer working with Harry Secombe and Eric Morecambe among other famous stars. Following the loss of her beloved husband to lung cancer in 1994, Fiona has been active in campaigning and writing and enjoys keeping fit.
She travels the country speaking about her Christian faith, encouraging women to take God's love into the community in a practical and relational way; she tells how she came to invite Jesus into her life and the transformation that He brought about in her. Fiona explains throughout the evening how her faith in God has made all the difference - granting her peace even in the midst of the storm.
She will speak on the subject entitled 'Simply Living, Living Simply'. Drawing from her book of the same name, Fiona urges her listeners to ‘declutter’ their lives and concentrate on the things that really matter - people and relationships.
Fiona is a wise and engaging speaker and her talks are peppered with anecdotes and lessons learned from personal experiences from which we can all learn something, so do make an effort to come and hear her speak at the following venues:
The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon on Tuesday 24th April at 8pm.
Cavan Crystal Hotel, Dublin Rd., Cavan on Wednesday 25th April at 8pm
Admission including refreshments - €7.

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Community News - Templeport Badminton

Templeport badminton club meet every Wednesday night in Templeport Resource Centre at 8:30pm. We are looking for new people with an interest in playing to come along. Its a great night's fun and very sociable. The fee is only €2.00 for the night. Very reasonable. May increase fees in September. The only other cost is a racket. They can be purchased in any sports shop starting from €15. We play challenge matches against local teams which involves a few games and we sit down then and have tea and sandwiches. In the autumn we plan to have a lady's night only so as to get more women involved. You can play at any age and don't have to have any knowledge of the game. Look toward to hearing from you soon. Contact Bryan Brady at: kildoagh(at)gmail(dot)com or 087 2559090.

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Breffni Holy Communion Service

The next service of Holy Communion will be led by Canon Steve Clark on Tuesday 22nd May and on Tuesday 26th June.
Please come along if you can, it’s great when other parishioners come and share in the service with the residents.

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SAMS United Service 29th April & News from Beryl

On the last Sunday in April we will have a united group service in Kildallon. Our guest speakers that day will be Geoff Hamilton and Claire Holmes from SAMS as we celebrate our link with Beryl Baker. It will be a service for all ages so please come along to be blessed and be a blessing.
We also understand that Beryl has been asked to help find a new buyer for the ranch where she lives.

This afternoon I spoke to Rhett (the ranch owner) on the telephone as he came out of hospital today and he can continue his treatment at home with a weekly check up. He has a tube in his stomach through which liquid food is passed - a much better and more comfortable way than having tubes in his nose. He has been told that he is likely to be with this system for 2 or 3 months during which time his swallowing ability should return - so that is a big item for prayer but much more important is that he will commit his life 100% to the Lord Jesus
The steering failed on the truck on Thursday and it is now in the workshop and so I will have to stay in town until I get it back.
My PDF reader refuses to work also Skype and I've been told that this is because of a virus the computer has. As soon as I can I will get the technician to put things right
It is still very, very hot and everyone is wilting as the heat has gone on for so long, now.
The World Land Trust is a British organisation set up by Sir David Attenborough and they buy land and forests that have not been destroyed in order to save the wild animals, birds etc but also to do their part in preventing more global warming. They are interested in Indians and the local people wherever they go and work alongside national organisations with the same goals in mind. They are very interested in the Paraguayan Chaco and already have two properties in Paraguay. La Roche - Christians in Conservation would be my first choice but their funds would not stretch by any means to buy Rhett’s ranch. Selling to another rancher would not work as the 80% untouched forest would be destroyed for more grazing and money making.

love and prayers,
Beryl.

 

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Tomregan Hall

Work is continuing on the hall and it is great to see the work progressing well. We are hopeful that the contractors part of the works will be finished in the very near future. Electrical installations and plumbing are presently in progress.
Regrettably the BBQ in aid of Tomregan Hall Repair Fund originally scheduled for 16th June has had to be cancelled because the Masonic Hall are having a BBQ on the same day in Ballinamore. A date is now being looked for, it is expected that a suitable one will be found in the summer.
Compare the photos on the right, the one of the old building taken in June 2004 with mural and the one as it is now, you may also notice the chimneys have gone.

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Easter Passion Photos

The photos were taken at Kildallon, Carrying the Cross up the hill, Correwallen Prayers attached to the tree and Templeport.
Click on the thumbnails below to download larger versions which will each open in windows.

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Easter Day Sunrise service at Gortalugany

Sunrise at Gortalugany, County Fermanagh. Photos include the sunrise over Lough Erne and some of the parishioners and neighbours who climbed the hill.
Click on the thumbnails below to download larger versions which will each open in windows.

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Training Opportunities

The West Cavan / West Fermanagh Regeneration Project have asked us to announce these training opportunities. .

Training Schedule – Spring 2012
As part of our commitment to provide relevant training supports for Small Businesses, Individuals and Community Groups in West Cavan West Fermanagh area, the West Cavan West Fermanagh Regeneration Project will be offering the following training programmes:

Please note:
That these courses are suitable for Individuals, Business Representatives and Community Group Representatives.
These courses are free of charge. We also are planning to run Facilitation & Leadership Skills and Equality & Diversity Courses in September.
If you require any further information or would like to book a place please feel free to get in touch
That places on these courses are limited, and will be filled on a first come first serve basis.  If you would like to book or have any queries please contact Elish on +353 71 9853979 or email: elishgray(at)cceb(dot)ie 

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Flower Festival “Saints & Scholars

Rossorry Parish Church have asked that we mention their flower festival “Saints & Scholars”. This will take place from Friday 4th May 2012 to Monday 7th May. The church will be open on Friday 3-6pm, Saturday 10-6pm, Sunday 2-6pm, Monday 10-4pm. On Friday 4th there is an opening service at 8pm and a Festival Service of Hymns and organ music at 7.30pm on Monday 7th. .

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Newtowngore Hall

As you can see from the pictures work on the extension is progressing well thanks in part to the fine weather we have had. Even better news is that we have received approval verbally for the Leitrim Leader Grant that will enable phase 2 of the works. This will allow the builder to extend the hall out slightly. May I add our thanks to those who worked so hard to secure this application and to the International Fund for Ireland for their assistance as part of the Rural Development Programme for the present work. .

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Time for a Smile!

Well, if it's that obvious to a child...
A man had a habit of grumbling at the food his wife placed before him at family meals. Then he would ask the blessing.
One day after his usual combination complaint-prayer, his little girl asked, "Daddy, does God hear us when we pray?"
"Why, of course," he replied. "He hears us every time we pray."
She pauses on this a moment, and asked, "Does he hear everything we say the rest of the time?"
"Yes, dear, every word," he replied, encouraged that he had inspired his daughter to be curious about spiritual matters.
However, his pride was quickly turned to humility...
"Then which does God believe?"

From a 3-year-old:
"Our Father, Who does art in heaven, Harold is His name.
Amen."

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Schedule of Church Services Until the Middle of June

Date

Time

Location

Service

Leader

Monday 16th April

8pm

Tomregan

HC Mothers Union

Brendan

Sunday 22nd April

10am

Kinawley

MP2 Family

Richard

10.30

Corrawallen

HC1

Brendan

11.30

Tomregan

MP2 Family

Richard

Noon

Kildallon

HC1

Brendan

Sunday 29th April

3pm

Kildallon

United

Richard & SAMS

Sunday 6th May

10am

Swanlinbar

Family HC

Brendan

10.30

Newtowngore

MP1

Richard

11.30

Templeport

Family HC

Brendan

11.30

Tomregan

MP1

George Taylor

Noon

Kildallon

MP1

Richard

Sunday 13th May

10am

Kinawley

MP2

Brendan

10.30

Corrawallen

Service of Word

Richard

11.30

Tomregan

Family HC

Brendan

Noon

Kildallon

Service of Word

Richard

Sunday 20th May

10am

Swanlinbar

MP1

Richard

10.30

Newtowngore

Family HC

Brendan

11.30

Templeport

MP1

Richard

11.30

Tomregan

MP1

Mervyn

Noon

Kildallon

Family HC

Brendan

Tuesday 22nd May

2pm

Breffni

HC1

Rev Steve Clark

Sunday 27th May

3pm

Tomregan

United Sunday School Prize giving

Brendan Richard & OM TEAM

Sunday 3rd June

10am

Swanlinbar

MP2

Brendan

10.30

Newtowngore

Service of Word

Richard

11.30

Templeport

MP2

Brendan

11.30

Tomregan

MP1

George Taylor

Noon

Kildallon

Service of Word

Richard

Sunday 10th June

10am

Kinawley

Family HC

Brendan

10.30

Corrawallen

MP2

Richard

11.30

Tomregan

Family HC

Brendan

Noon

Kildallon

MP2

Richard

1 after Service type indicates Traditional    2 after Service type indicates Contemporary

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