CURRIN

Sons of St Patrick G.F.C. Weekly Lotto Draw:: Numbers Drawn: 7  8  16  21 Jackpot Winner NONE Next Weeks Jackpot €2,300.  €15 Prizewinners:  Paddy McKenna Newbliss, Oisin Connolly Dartry, Paddy Reilly Aghabog, Joey Kelly Aghabog, Sean McDonald Lisnaskea, Jason McKernan Scotshouse, Sean McCaul Knox, Orla King Scotshouse, Marcus Crowe Newbliss, Donnchadh Gavin Navan.

Ulster SFC Semi Final :  Sunday 19th June between Armagh & Derry at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones 2.00pm. This is not an all-ticket game.

Ulster Senior Football Championships Semi Final: Sunday 26th June Donegal V Tyrone at St Tiernach’s Park, Clones at 3.30pm

McGuigan Builders – Intermediate Football Championship: Aughnamullen V Currin,  Sean McDermotts V Tyholland, Rockcorry V Drumhowan, Éire Óg Bye.  Dates & Venues to be decided later.

Monaghan GAA VHI Cul Camps 2011.  All camps cater for 5 to 13 year olds – boys and girls.  Cost €55 for first child in family, €50 for 2nd child, €45 for 3rd child.  €30 if a child wants to attend a 2nd camp.  PLACES ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL CAMPS.  Register on line : www.gaa.ie or for further information contact Games Development Manager, Paul O’Connor on 086-8374827.

Currin V Rockcorry at Monaghan Harps Ground on Sunday last:
Curin team as per program: Fergal Connolly, Sean Brady, Conor McCaffrey, Enda McCaffrey, Stephen Beattie, Ciaran McCaffrey, Michael Quigley, Francis O’Callaghan, Dick Clerkin (Capt), Jack McCarron, Ben Clerkin, Gerard O’Callaghan, Stephen Smyth, Gareth Beattie, Phillip O’Callaghan.  SUBS: Fir Ionaid, Waylon McEniff, Eoin Morrow, Ciaran Kierans, Patrick McDermottt,Shane O’Connor,Dara Brady, Niall McEntee, Declan Smyth, Cian North, Paul Rudden, Tommy Maguire, Aaron Jenkins, Aaron Casey. The game started with Ciaran Kierans coming on as full forward & Gerald O’Callaghan taking Stephen Beattie’s place in defence. The game quickly gathered a fast pace & Currin expected the opposition to be ready for a hard game.  Rockrcorry got the first point after two minutes.  However this did not trouble Currin who came back in a minute with a goal scored by Jack McCarron, followd a few minutes later by two points  by Gerard O’Callaghan.  Rockcorry then attacked strongly and drew level after another twenty minutes. This woke up the Currin team and they scored another three points to lead the first half by two points.  The second half started off hard and fast, unfortunately Currin’s Sean Brady had to leave the pitch with a dislocated shoulder, he was taken quickly to Monaghan Hospital for treatment, hopefully all is well by now.  Stephen Beattie replaced him.  This half continued at a fast rate and a number of Currin players went down with injuries, nothing too serious. Towards the end of the game Francis O’Callaghan had to come off and was replaced by Patrick McDermott. Currin scored a further four points against Rockcorry’s two and so ended the game with Currin 1-10 and Rockcorry 0-9.  It was a credit to the players that they played in terrible weather conditions, raining all the way through.  Currin look forward to the next round where they play Aughnamullen in the near future.

SCOTSHOUSE

Bingo: Every Tuesday evening in the Community Centre at 9.00pm.  We need more people to attend these sessions, please make the effort even if you cannot go every week, now and again will help.

Congratulations to Orla and Shane Morgan who recently had a baby boy Jamie. We wish them every happiness and God’s blessing on their family.

Currin 125 Celebration Night:  Could all committee members and helpers ensure they attend the launch night in the Community Centre next Saturday 18th June at 8.00pm.  All welcome – tea and biscuits.  Will be one hour – promise!!

New Altar Servers: All pupils in the 5th and 6th year interested in serving on the altar please be at the church at 5.00pm on Saturday 18th (This week)

Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co Offaly Thursday 4th -Sunday 7th August 2011.  For all young people age 26 – 35, an opportunity to experience the Catholic Faith and to meet new friends. Donation only.  Free buses from around the country.  Contact 0858289231 or 01-6753690 or book on line; www.youth2000.ie

Monaghan County Childcare invite you to “The Positive Child”  A free event to hear how to promote self esteem in young children.  This will be held on Saturday 18th June commencing at 9.30am in The Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan.  To book a place contact us on 087 7702114

Introducing the New Missal – To assist our preparation for changes in some of the words that we pray at Mass from September next, you may wish to view the brief video and further explanations which are now available on www.catholicbishops.ie.  Related topics on the new edition of the Roman Missal are also on www.liturgy-ireland.ie.

Knock Summer Festival 2011: ‘Fuel For The Journey’ 24th -26th June  The Knock Summer Festival takes place this June in Knock Shrine.  The Festival is a Three day event, over the three days there will be talks, workshops, prayer, reflection, music and much more happening.  It is a chance to come away and explore, ignite and celebrate your Faith.  The Festival is for all people ages 18-35 and the cost of the weekend is €70 (This includes all your food and accommodation).  For more info contact the Youth Ministry on 0949388100/0876927850.

Congratulations to Wendy Genoe and Peter McMahon who were married in St Laebhan’s Church, Killeevan on the 28th May.  We wish you both well for the future.

Congratulations to Ivor and Kitty Lendrum on the arrival of their grand daughter Beth.  We ask God’s blessing upon Beth and her family.

New Bishop:  The House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland has appointed the Revd John McDowell, Rector of St Mark’s Dundela in the Diocese of Down and Dromore as the new Bishop of Clogher.  The Bishop-elect is married to Mary and they have one daughter Dorothy.  The consecration of the new Bishop will take place in due course, followed by enthronement in the diocesan cathedrals later.

Holiday Clubs:  Canon Helene Steed intends to arrange holiday clubs this summer, depending on number of children and leaders.  A club for children aged 5 – 12 year olds, will meet during the week between Tuesday the 23rd and Friday 26th August, 10.00am to 12.30 pm in Killyfargue Hall, Scotshouse.  The club will conclude by participating in the service in Currin on Sunday the 29th at 10.00am.  Those children who are younger than this are invited to a Holiday Activity Group, in the company of an adult, to be held in the Killyfargue Hall, Scotshouse on Mondays in August.  We meet on the 8th, 15th and 22nd of August between 10.00am and 12 noon.  The activity will be run as a toddler group with a bible theme.  For more information and a consent form, please contact the rector.  Likewise if you are willing to help run the clubs.

Clones Canal Workshop:  Thursday 23rd June at Creighton Hotel, Clones, 10.00am – 1.30pm  The workshop follows on from a recent successful best practise visit to waterways projects on the Erne/Shannon system.  The theme of the workshop is to gain practical advice from existing waterways business owners and examine the practical needs required to develop or link into a potential waterways business along the Clones canal connection.  If interested phone Gerry on 047 51150.