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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 →

Kilnaleck Social Services Celebrates 30 Years May 1988 – May 2018 In May 1988, Mary Callan and the late Rose Reilly approached Monsignor McManus with the idea of setting up ‘Kilnaleck Social Services’. Monsignor gave his blessing to the inter-denominational … Continue reading →

Feasts during May (Mary’s Month) St Philip and St James (Apostles) – May 3rd Ascension Sunday – May 13th St Matthias (Apostle) – May 14th Pentecost Sunday – May 20th Trinity Sunday – May 27th St Joan of Arc – … Continue reading →

Quote for May “Life is a game: sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. But no matter what your cards are in life, whether clubs, spades or diamonds, always remember – never play without a heart!” (Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries … Continue reading →

Confirmation 2018 Bishop Leo O’Reilly visited our parish on Saturday, 28th April 2018 to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. The ceremony took place in St Mary’s Church. Twenty-nine young candidates gathered at noon with their parents, families and sponsors. It … Continue reading →