Errigal Truagh Parish Bulletin

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Parish of Errigal Truagh
St Patrick’s Church, Clara.
Sacred Heart Church, Carrickroe .
Holy Family Church, Ballyoisin.
Parochial House 047 87152. Parish Email: errigaltruagh@clogherparishes .ie
Parish
Webcams:
St Patrick’s Church, Clara, MCN Truagh Parish.
Truagh Parish Webcam (Ballyoisin)
Church of the Sacred Heart, Carrickroe (Truagh Parish)
Parish Webpage – truaghparish.com
Facebook – Ballyoisin Church Restoration
Sunday 13 September 2026
Saint Patrick’s Church, Clara.
Saturday 12 September Vigil 7.00pm .
Monday 7.30pm . The Exaltation Of The Cross.
Saturday 19 September Vigil 7.00pm . Niall Meehan, Derrylevick.
Sacred Heart Church, Carrickroe.
Sunday 13 September 9.30am . Pat McKenna, Dernalussett
Wednesday 9.30am.
Friday 9.30am.
Sunday 20 September 9.30am. Sean Meehan, Highland View and late of Corraghbrack, his
twin brother Seamus and his parents Peggy and Packie.
Church of Holy Family, Ballyoisin.
Sunday 13September 11.00am. William, Anne Marie and Enda and Liam Colton, Emyvale.
Michael Boyle, Gortaclieve.
Thursday 9.30am. Knockconan School Mass
Sunday 20 September 11.00am . James Byrne and D.M. of Byrne Family, Glasmullagh.
Michael and Philomena McKenna, and D.M. of McKenna Family, Dunmadigan.
St Vincent De Paul: SVP Education grants are available to Third Level Students of all ages
who may struggle financially to access or stay in third level education or training
programmes. Please call 041-9873331 / Free phone: 1800 677777 or email
info.northeast @svp.ie to request an application form (this will be emailed to you). Help is
also available to anyone in genuine need of help at any time, including parents of children
returning to Primary or Secondary school, by also ringing the number 1800 677 777 to
request assistance. The request will be passed onto the local conference, and a member w ill
get in contact with you. See www.svp.ie for further information.
Legion of Mary Pilgrimage to Knock – Sunday 27th September. Bus leaving car park behind
Monaghan Credit Union at 8am. €25 to be paid when booking in Wineways, Glaslough St.
Contact Marian on 087 2709683.
Ballyoisin Church Renovation:
Ballyoisin Restoration Bank Details: Account Name: Holy Family Church
Building Fund. Iban – IE14BOFI90348827280858 Bic – BOFIIE2D
September 2026 at Lough Derg. One Day Retreats – Guided Days of Prayer and
Reflection - places available September 15th, 19th and 20th Admission €50. Group discounts
available. Advance Booking Essential. Errigal Truagh https://www.truaghparish.com/

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Gaeil Triucha will hold a Coffee Morning at the N2 Brew Coffee Dock St Mellans on Sunday
27th September 10.00am until 2pm in aid of Monaghan Hospice. A Coffee Morning for
Hospice is one of Irelands longest established and most loved fundraisers in aid of specialist
palliative hospice & homecare services across Ireland. Please come down and support this
worthy cause. All proceeds will be donated to Monaghan Hospice.
Clara Community Hall News.
Ceol sa Halla returns to Clara Hall this Sunday evening, 13th September from 7:00pm t o
9:00pm. Come and enjoy a lovely evening of music and song. Tea served and everyone is
welcome.
Knockconan National School: Help Us Take a Trip Down Memory Lane!
Knockconan NS is celebrating 20 years of the opening of the new school in 2027. As part of
our 20th anniversary celebrations, we are looking to display old school photographs, class
pictures, newspaper cuttings, uniforms, projects, trophies, and other memorab ilia that capture
the history and memories of Knockconan NS.
If you have any items that you would be willing to share for display at our 'Down Memor y
Lane' event on Sunday 18th October in the Blackwater Valley Learning Centre, plea se email
pa@knockconanns.ie or contact Claire Treanor on 0877673520 or Sinead McKenna on
0863087357. Your treasured memories will help us ce lebrate the people, stories and
achievements that have shaped our school over the years.
A Journey of Faith, Hope, and Healing; The Padre Pio Triduum is a sacred three-day
period of devotion held annually at Rossnowlagh Friary. It begins Sunday 20 Septem ber and
leads up to the Feast of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina on 23 September , marking the
anniversary of his return to the Lord in 1968.
Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group healing Mass on Monday 14th September in St
Michael's Church, Corcaghan, H18VN26. Celebrant Fr John Walsh with blessing of br own
scapular holy water, salt and oil. Rosary at 7.30pm. Everyone welcome. Refreshments
served in hall afterwards .
St Faustina Weekend: A St Faustina Weekend will take place in St Mary’s Church, Convoy
Co Donegal F93FX66 on 3 and 4 October. It will consist of prayer and reflection on Divine
Mercy Devotions. Led by Fr Eamonn Kelly, the weekend will invite all to come to know the
Person of Divine Mercy. You are invited to come to all or part of the weekend. Please se e the
notice on the notice board for further details.
Queen’s Catholic Chaplaincy – We’re back! - The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s reopens
for the new academic year on Monday 14 September, with weekday Masses and our
semester programme resuming. Our first Sunday Mass is 20 September at the ne w, earlier
time of 7.00pm. Please note the new time! New or returning student? Find out about what’s
on, ways to connect and get involved, and student accommodation at Ryan Hall at
qubcatholic.org and on our socials. Staff and alumni are always welcome too. Visit our ne wly
renewed Chaplaincy at 28 Elmwood Avenue for Mass, Confessions, or candle lighting — and
call into Mosaic for some of the best coffee, hot lunches, and home-baked treats in South
Belfast!
Could You Help Share the True Spirit of Christmas? Each year, volunteers in parishes
across the north of Ireland set up a small stall after Masses to sell Trócaire’s G ifts of
Change — meaningful gifts that make a real difference to families living in poverty around the
world. We provide everything you need including training and support. All we ask is a litt le
time and a big heart. Last Christmas, 50 parishes took part — and we’d love to grow that
number even more this year! If you would like to find out more about how you can help,
please email Mark at mark.mcmahon@trocaire.org or call 028 9080 8030.