Monsignor Patrick J McManus’ Month’s Memory Mass will take place on Saturday 7th March at noon in St Patrick’s Church, Kilnaleck
Monsignor Patrick J McManus 1921-2020
Born in the townland of Greaghnagee (Parish of Lavey), Monsignor McManus was ordained in Maynooth on 22nd June 1947. Having ministered in Ireland and England for almost thirty years, he became Vicar General of Kilmore Diocese in 1976. He celebrated seventy years of church ministry in 2017 and almost forty of those years were spent in Crosserlough Parish. Monsignor McManus passed away on Sunday 2nd February 2020. He was in his 98th year. His funeral Mass was celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Crosserlough on Wednesday 5th February. He was laid to rest at St Patrick’s Church, Kilnaleck. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Feasts during February 2020
St Bridget, Second Patron of Ireland – 1st February
The Presentation of the Lord – 2nd February
St Blaise – 3rd February
St Mel – 7th February
Ash Wednesday – 26th February
Quote for February 2020
“As spring returns across the land and sparkles on the sea; it brings new hope to wake the earth; Lord, wake new hope in me. As more green shoots and buds appear and winds blow fresh and free; spring touches all with healing hands; Lord, touch the soul in me “. Iris Hesselden.
(Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2020)
Feasts during January 2020
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – 1st January
St Elizabeth – 4th January
Epiphany – 6th January
Baptism of the Lord – 12th January
St Ita – 15th January
St Agnes – 21st January
St John Bosco – 31st January
Quote for January 2020
“Go build of your worries a strong box have every part strengthened with care; when as strong as your efforts can make it enclose all your troubles right there. Store it in all thoughts of failure, and each bitter cup that you quaff, lock all your heartache within it, then sit on the lid and LAUGH”. Author Unknown
(Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2020)
Feasts during December 2019
First Sunday of Advent – 1st December
St Francis Xavier – 3rd December
St Nicholas, Bishop – 6th December
St Ambrose – 7th December
Second Sunday of Advent – 8th December
Immaculate Conception of Our Lady – 9th December
Our Lady of Guadalupe – 12th December
Third Sunday of Advent – 15th December
Fourth Sunday of Advent – 22nd December
Nativity of Our Lord – 25th December
St Stephen – 26th December
St John, Apostle – 27th December
Holy Family – 29th December
Quote for December 2019
“At Christmas time our thoughts go out to loved ones, far and near, to those we still remember each day throughout the year. At Christmas time we cherish hope with love and joy to share, and pray for peace to fill the world for people everywhere “. Iris Hesselden
(Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2019)
Feasts during November 2019
All Saints – 1st November
All Souls – 2nd November
All Saints of Ireland – 6th November
St Laurence O’Toole – 14th November
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 21st November
St Cecilia – 22nd November
St Columbanus – 23rd November
Christ the King – 24th November
St Andrew, Apostle – 30th November
Quote for November 2019
“Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received – only what you have given”. St Francis of Assisi.
(Displayed on Divine Word Missionaries Calendar 2019)
Feasts during October 2019
St Francis of Assisi – 3rd October
Our Lady of the Rosary – 7th October
St Teresa of Avila – 15th October
St Luke – 18th October
Mission Sunday – 20th October
St Simon and St Jude, Apostles – 28th October
