A THOUGHT FOR TODAY
How To Pray, How To Live.  In any bookstore or library, shelves are filled with books about prayer: ho to have a fulfilling spiritual life. We all have a lot of questions about this most important part of life. Good for us that Jesus has already answered them - briefly and simply. For these words - what we call the Lord’s Prayer - aren’t just phrases for us to repeat in our own prayer. They are just what Jesus says: a model for how to pray and notice who’s front and center: is it me and my problems? My hard decisions and regrets? Is this the time for trying to convince God to be reasonable and see things my way? It’s really no surprise. Jesus’ lesson in prayer begins with acknowledging and praising God and then praying that God’s will be done. That’s how to pray, but even more, how to live. Our Father, who art in Heaven…    Amy Welborn.

MYLOCALNEWS.IE
Is a community based local news website. It provides an online forum whereby - Free of Charge - non profit organisation and clubs can promote their message in a positive way. All sporting and voluntary organizations should use this web-site.

ST DAIGHS PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Are having a sports day in the school field on Sunday, 13th June 2010 at 2pm.
Come along and have a fun filled day.

GIFT AID
At the moment we are preparing our claim to the Revenue for contributions paid to the Parish in 2008. If you received or will receive a letter from me during the week it means you paid more than €250 to the parish in that year. Be assured that I am the only one who has access to your names, addresses and money paid. The Finance Committee, the counters and the secretary work with numbers only. When we have completed the returns for 2008 we will move to 2007 and 2009. We can claim back tax on these contributions. Please remember it costs you nothing more but is of great value to the Parish.

DONATIONS OR WILLS
If you would like to make a single donation to the Parish development and renewal fund it would be very much appreciated. You will remember that I had a wish list two years ago - tarmac and reline the complete car-park this would cost €41,000, and re-carpet the chapel this comes in around €25,000, like the children’s Santa list I have more projects that I would like to see done for the benefit of you the parishioners, but I will talk more about that later. Our priority for this year is the car-park and carpeting of the church. Thanks for reading this long notice. Fr. Martin.

THE INNISKEEN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK SHRINE
Will take place on Sunday 13th June. Bus leaving Donal Duffy’s at 8am. Early Booking required, fare €20 Contact Geraldine Dooley after 6pm Tel: Home 042 9378504 Mobile: 087 9643884. Please note change of date.

BAPTISMS
We welcome into the Parish community the children who were baptised recently: Niall Gerard Fitzpatrick, Magoney. Maya Angela Duffy, Drummond, Luke Gabriel McMahon, Knock.
Next Parish Baptism: Sunday 4th July after 10.30am Mass.  Please book in good time.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES
To Hazel Dooley, Moyles and Kevin Kennedy, Carrickmacross, who were married in Rome last week. We wish them health and happiness in their lives together.

CONGRATULATIONS
To Bronagh Duffy in winning Pick 4 jackpot. If you are not in you can’t win.

ALTAR SERVERS
Group B - 12th /13th June
Saturday Night: 12th June Peter Boylan, Cormac Boylan, Ronan Finnegan
Sunday Morning: 13th June Claire McGeough, Roisin Carroll, Niamh Jones

Group C - 19th / 20th June
Saturday 19th: Michael Monahan, Harry Monahan, Sean Russel
Sunday 20th: Claire Greene, Aidan Quinn

STUDENTS PRAYER FOR EXAMINATION
Lord, Pour out your spirit of wisdom on me: help me to remain calm, to attend carefully to the questions asked, to think clearly, to remember accurately, and to express myself well. I commend my studies to your powerful protection. I implore you to grant me a quick understanding, a safe judgement and a faithful memory. Grant that I may reflect the best of the work I have done and the best of the teaching I have received. Accept my best efforts in these examinations and in the great test of life on earth. May your love be upon me, O Lord, as I place all my trust in You. I ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

“PARADOXES OF OUR TIMES”
We have more degrees, but less common sense, more knowledge, but less judgement. We have more experts, but more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry too quickly, stay up to late, read too little, watch t.v too much and pray too seldom. We’ve multiplied our possessions but reduced our values, we talk too much, love too little and lie too often.

MONAGHAN AREA ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Are holding an open AA meeting on the last Sunday of every month at 2.30pm in Cuin Mhuire House Ballybay. Refreshments served. Everyone welcome.

INNISKEEN SURGERY
There will be NO SURGERY in Inniskeen on Thursday 17th June.
Surgery as usual the following week.

HOW YOU CAN KEEP IN TOUCH WITH YOUR PARISH
Parish Radio 108f.m for all church services. Parish Bulletin is available each week on the following websites - www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com and also www.mylocalnews.com.

NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Can be left in the post box at Fr. Martin’s house or by e-mail (martintreanor@eircom.net). All notices must be in by Wednesday of each week. Some notices may be shortened due to lack of space.

ZUMBA FITNESS
Classes starting Thursday, 17th June in Inniskeen Community Centre @ 8pm sharp. €20 for eight weeks session. Zumba fitness has become one of the fastest growing dance based fitness workouts. Book your place on 0872121184.

CAKE SALE
Sunday, 20th June Killanny Parish Hall after 11am mass in support of 6th Monaghan Scouts, please support.

CLOGHER DON ÓIGE
3 day pilgrimage for young people (15 - 25) to Lough Derg on 25th - 27th July 2010. To book contact Fr. Martin or Matthew at 047-72784 or download on line at www.clogherdonoige.com.

INNISKEEN LADIES GFC CLUB NOTES
Senior: Thank you to Monaghan Harps for the challenge last week. The reserve league commences this week with games every Wednesday for the next few weeks. Details at training and on the Monaghan ladies webpage. Training continues Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Full turn out essential. Juveniles: The under 14 team met Aughnamullen in the semi-final on Monday night. Unfortunately lady luck deserted the Inniskeen girls as they went down to a 1 point defeat. The under 12 team host Aughnamullen on Friday the 11th of June. Check with Pauline for details.Lotto Rota: June 13th Laura & Bronagh, June 20th Aisling & Arlene, June 27th Kathriona & Maureen. Congratulations to the senior ladies star forward Bronagh Duffy on scooping the fantastic Pick 4 Jackpot last week and best wishes to all who are sitting their state examinations at the moment.

CONGRATULATIONS
To the 15 ladies that done the mini marathon last Monday for Carrick- Cancer.  They were Orlaith Loftus, Helena Rooney, Jemima Hamill, Ann Rooney, Jillian Hamill, Lee ann Monaghan, Mary Tavey, Mary Woods, Jillian Tavey, Bernie Smith, Maureen Tavey, Carterine Dooley, Sinead Byrne, Isobel Kierans, & Rita Callan. Anyone that still wishes to donate money to this very worthy local charity can still do so, by contacting anyone of these local ladies before Tuesday 15th. Presentation night is in Social Centre Sat night 19th at 10pm.

PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE
Annual Writers’ Weekend:  Saturday, 31st July - Sunday, 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.
Recent Visitors to the Centre: Distinguished visitors to the Centre in the past week included Mary Hanafin, TD. Minister for Tourism, Culture & Sport together with Margaret Conlon, TD., and local representatives. On Thursday of this week, star of Radio and TV, Ryan Tubridy, who has a big interest in the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh also paid us a visit.

FARNEY COMMUNITY RESOURCE & INFORMATION CENTRE
Carrickmacross Workhouse, Shercock Road, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan Free FETAC Level 6 Conflict Management Training Programme ‘Developing Positive Relations through Peace-Building Skills at Local Level’ This free course is aimed at the following: · Persons with a qualification in Community Development, and/or relevant life and work experience. · Persons with a qualification and/or relevant life or work experience in Teaching/Training, and/or Facilitation/Mediation. For further information and an Application Form, contact Farney Resource & Information Centre at: Telephone: 042 966 45 40 Email info@carrickmacrossworkhouse.com.