Opening ourselves to God  Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9     “Asking” inprayer is not a matter of drawing up some wish list like a child in search of the perfect Christmas Gift; nor is it about instant gratification or even receiving the basic necessities in life. Where this the case, then we would have to wonder why God answers some prayers while seemingly ignoring others. Yes, there are those memorable moments when we do receive exactly what we have set our hearts upon, but more often than not, God does not seem in a hurry to bend to our will. In fact, to assume that God should dispence everything for which we ask is to reduce the divine reality to a mechanical construct. Asking, seeking and knocking are spiritual actions which result in receiving, finding and being opened to. Spiritual Travelers know that when we pray for healing or for gifts of wisdom and discernment, for stronger faith or more opportunitys to love, God does, indeed, respond. Prayer, after all, is about opening our selves to God’s presence; the door opens when we learn to pray as God would have us pray. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Elizabeth-Anne Stewart.

Group C 17th / 18th July Saturday 17th July Michael Monahan, Harry Monahan, Sean Russel and Aoibhinn Kindlon. Sunday 18th July Claire Greene and Aidan Quinn. Group D 24th/25th July Saturday 24th Seana McGahon, David Shields, Micheal Coburn. Sunday 25th Patrick Kelly, Niamh McEneaney. Please check your rota and if you cannot serve on that date please swap with another server – this is particularly important during the summer holidays.

A Prayer for Our Bishop and Diocese

Lord, we pray for Liam our Bishop. Help him to be a wise teacher, a kindly pastor, a builder of faith. Fill his life and work with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Be his guiding light and constant help all his days. We pray for all the people of our Diocese. Make us firm in our faith, generous in our love, faithful in our prayer. Help us to work together to give glory to You and love to all others. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Congratulations and best wishes

To Patricia Ruddy, Glebe; and Gerard Brennan, Reaghstown, who were married recently. We wish them health and happiness in their lives together.

Novena Mass to St. Peregrine

In St. Enda’s Church, Killanny every Tuesday at 7.30pm. Novena Prayers, Mass and anointing with blessed oil. Especially for those suffering from cancer.

St Daigh’s

All clothing and footwear left behind in St. Daighs must be collected by Friday next July 16th. After that they will be sent to third world countries.

Raglan Road Festival

Craic & Ceoil Tuesday 27th July Monster Whist 9pm. Friday 30th July –Pitch & Putt 7pm members and non members welcome. Social Club Irish Night all musicians welcome all drinks €3.00. Saturday 31st Dancing with Declan Nearney Late Bar. Sunday 1st August Dancing 10.00pm – 1.00am with Limelight. Sat 31st July – Sun 1st August Patrick Kavanagh Writers Weekend.

Pioneer News

Presentation of young pioneer emblems & certs will take place in September. Any person who thinks they are dye a silver or gold pin should apply now to Kieran Dooley. 042 9374652.

Inniskeen west Louth Development

have a vacancy for a caretaker /Groundsperson in Inniskeen Pitch /Putt Course usual FAS criteria applies ( anybody in receipt of a social welfare payment for 12months or more ) anybody interested contact Cathriona O Rourke Fas Community Employment Office 0872055119 or any Committee member

College Grant Application forms

are now available from Co. Monaghan VEC, Market Street, Monaghan Tel. 047 30888 email  educ@monaghanvec.ie or Monaghan Co. Council,  The Glen, Monaghan Tel 047 30550/30546 email Iranian@monaghancoco.ie  Apply now to avoid delay.

PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE. Annual Writers’ Weekend – Sat. 31st July – Sun. 1st August

.Workshop Director: Mary O’Donnell.This course in creative writing is suitable for complete beginners but also for those who have written or published. For full details please contact the Centre – 93 78560.