Author Archives: PPC

Quote for July “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen”. Winston Churchill (Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2018)

Feasts during July St Thomas, Apostle – July 3rd St Maria Goretti – July 6th St Benedict, Patron of Europe – July 11th Our Lady of Mount Carmel – July 16th St James, Apostle – July 25th St Joachim and … Continue reading →

29th June 2018 – Parish Gathering for WMF The Diocese of Kilmore is preparing for the World Meeting of Families at the end of August and all parishes in the diocese have been invited by Bishop Leo to arrange a … Continue reading →

Launch of Fr Darragh’s CD ‘I Hear You Calling Me – A Tribute to Count John McCormack’, was launched in the Hotel Kilmore last Sunday, 17th June. The CD is the culmination of a year-long recording project undertaken by Fr … Continue reading →

Altar Servers’ Outing – 23rd June 2018 As a parish community, we are blessed to have fantastic teams of altar servers (thirty-six servers in total) in the three churches of our parish. To show our appreciation, the Pastoral Council arranged … Continue reading →

Golden Jubilee: 16th June 1968-16th June 2018 We congratulate Fr Micheál Quinn (PP) on the 50th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood! May the Lord continue to guide him in his ministry.

Feasts during June Corpus Christi – June 3rd St Charles Lwanga and Companions – June 4th St Boniface – June 5th Sacred Heart of Jesus – June 8th St Colmcille, St Columba and Immaculate Heart of Mary – June 9th … Continue reading →

Quote for June “Let us always meet each other with a smile”. Mother Teresa (Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2018)

First Holy Communion We congratulate the boys and girls from the three primary schools in our parish who made their First Holy Communion over the past few weeks. Fr Micheál joined the children, their families and their friends, in Kilnaleck, … Continue reading →

Drumkilly Hall – Official Reopening On Saturday, 5th May, about one hundred and fifty people assembled in Drumkilly for the blessing and official reopening of the newly restored parish hall. Fr Micheál Quinn led the blessing and spoke about the … Continue reading →