We held a wonderful Holy Hour in Saint Michael's Church in Enniskillen on Wednesday 18th March from 8-9pm. It was a great opportunity for a time of prayer, reflection and quiet with Our Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament - especially in the challenging time we find ourselves in.

We'll be back next week (Wednesday March 25th) at the same time... not only next week, but we hope to continue these for the foreseeable future.
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Why don't you join us, live on Facebook, Instagram and the Church Webcam!

Holy Hour - Wednesday 18th March - Saint Michael's Church, Enniskillen

Pope John Paul II Participants across the diocese - reach out to those in need!

In these challenging and uncertain times, we are called as Christians to reach out to those in need. As young people, this time of crisis is also a time for you to shine – to put your faith into action whenever you can, with kindness, calm, and hope.

We would ask you to reach out to those in your community who will be finding this time difficult - the elderly, vulnerable or those who might be self-isolating. *It is important that at all times you are aware of the guidance we are hearing from Public Health Authorities in regards to hygiene and social distancing.

Why not write a card or note to someone who you know who finds themselves in one of the categories mentioned above. Let them know you are thinking and praying for them at this time. Where it is possible (*remember Public Health guidance),  offer to get groceries, run an errand for them or walk their dog!

Also, there are many organisations out there serving those in need - one that we are aware of is the Enniskillen FoodBank - check them out on Facebook, or see their recent post below.

Take a selfie with your letter, your FoodBank donations or the dog you take for a walk (can't be your own dog... we will find out ?) post to social media and tag:
@clogherdonoige
@jp2award
and use #coronakindness

Your Parish Award Leader or us will sign you off for a social awareness activity.

Do you have any other ideas for reaching out to those in need at this time?                          Email us info@clogherdonoige.org

Every Wednesday, 8.00-9.00pm
Join us on Facebook, Instagram or the Saint Michael's Parish Webcam (links below)

In these unprecedented and uncertain times, it is easy for the feelings of fear and anxiety to guide our thoughts. Is it at times like these that we turn to our faith for spiritual strength.
​We hear in scripture:

Taking time out from the news, the barrage of stories and information in our social media feeds is very important. Tonight, we will be hosting an online Holy Hour, we hope you will join us. We will spend some time in the presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, a time of prayer, reflection and music. 

We will be going live via Instagram, Facebook and on the Saint Michael's Parish webcam:

​​As parish events are postponed and bishops remove the requirement for Catholics to attend Sunday Mass, it’s natural for us to wonder about how our spiritual needs will be met in the weeks ahead.

That’s why it’s good to know that the answer to the question Will I be able to receive Holy Communion? is a resounding yes. That’s not to say that we will all be able to receive the Eucharist sacramentally in the Host or from the chalice, the way we have for most of our lives. But with two thousand years of sacred tradition comes the longstanding practice of making a Spiritual Communion.

As St. John Paul II observed in his last encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharistia:
“...it is good to cultivate in our hearts a constant desire for the sacrament of the Eucharist. This was the origin of the practice of ‘spiritual communion,’ which has happily been established in the Church for centuries and recommended by saints who were masters of the spiritual life. Saint Teresa of Jesus wrote: “When you do not receive communion and you do not attend Mass, you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by it the love of God will be greatly impressed on you”
(Ecclesia de Eucharistia, 34)

To make a spiritual communion:

• Simply place yourself in the presence of God, who is everywhere and already with you.
• Express silently, or in words, your desire to unite with Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

This prayer from St. Alphonsus Ligouri may help you:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
​Amen.

During this unprecedented time to combat the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, we have been dispensed from the obligation to physically attend Sunday Mass and Mass on Holy Days of Obligation until further notice.

To enable as many people as possible to join the celebration of Mass from home, please find below a list of Parishes in the Diocese that have webcams in their Churches. We have to the best of our ability, added the times of Masses for this weekend and the week ahead where we were able to find them.
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*Please note that due to the current situation, it is likely that Masses will not be celebrated at the normal times.

Parish of Cúlmaine (Ederney)
Sunday Mass @ 11am
Monday (16th) @ 7.30pm

Magh Ene Parish (Bundoran & Ballyshannon)
Sunday Mass @ 11am
Weekday Mass @ 10am

Parish of Botha (Derrygonnelly, Boho & Monea)
Sunday @ 11.30am

Devenish Parish (Irvinestown)
Vigil @ 6pm
Sunday Mass @ 11am
Weekday Mass @ 10am

Saint Michael’s Parish, Enniskillen
Vigil Mass @ 6pm
Sunday Masses @ 8.00am, 10.30am & 12noon
Weekday Mass @ 10am

Cleenish Parish (Belcoo & Arney)
Vigil Mass @ 7.30pm

Parish of Aghalurcher (Lisnaskea & Maguiresbridge)
Sunday Mass @ 11.30am
Weekday Mass: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri @10am, Tue @ 7.00pm

Galloon Parish (Newtownbutler)

Clones Parish

Monaghan & Rackwallace Parish
Saint Joseph’s, Park Street https://www.monaghan-rackwallace.ie/parish-churches/st-josephs
Sunday Mass @ 11.30am

Saint Macartan’s Cathedral https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-macartans-cathedral-monaghan

Muckno Parish (Castleblayney)
Alternative link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-castleblaney
Sunday Mass @ 10am
Weekday Mass @ 10am
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Parish of Machaire Rois (Carrickmacross)
Sunday Mass @ 12noon
Weekday Mass @ 10am

Killanny Parish
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​Pope Francis’ Prayer to Our Lady during the Coronavirus Pandemic

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide,
so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself,
and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross,
to the joy of the Resurrection.

Amen.

We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
​Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

20th May 2020

We are now very sorry to have to let you know that our pilgrimage to Taizé will not be taking place this year.
We have been advised that it is not possible to continue with planning for the trip, due to the ongoing international travel restrictions and proposed quarantines, Government guidance, and the uncertainties about when restrictions will be lifted. Therefore we have decided that it is best to cancel the pilgrimage for this year.
We know that this will be a great disappointment to all our young pilgrims, as it is to the Taizé leadership team. We are sure that all will completely understand how important it is to keep our pilgrims and their families completely safe.

20th March 2020

We are very sad to have to let you know that the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will not be taking place this year. 

We have been advised that it is not possible to continue with planning for the trip, due to the ongoing travel restrictions, the Government guidance, and the uncertainties about when restrictions will be lifted. Therefore Bishop Duffy has decided that it is best to cancel the pilgrimage for this year.

I know that this will be a great disappointment to all our young pilgrims, as it is to me and our leaders, and also I am sure that everyone will completely understand how important it is to keep our pilgrims, and the elderly and vulnerable people we would serve when in Lourdes, completely safe.

An email has been sent to all young people and their parents with further information.               
From the Diocesan Office:
In view of the current situation, at present and into the period ahead, and taking into consideration that the Sanctuary at Lourdes has been closed for the first time in its history, due to Covid-19 the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes for 2020 is cancelled. Bishop Duffy appreciates that this will be a sad decision for many, but in the circumstances, it is the only sensible one to take. He expresses his thanks to the Director, Brian Armitage and to the Spiritual Director, Canon Noel McGahan, together with the Lourdes Pilgrimage Executive Committee for their work on this year’s preparations. Please God, and with the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes, we can look forward to resuming our journey to the Shrine of Mary once again in 2021.


14th March 2020

We are continuing to prepare and work towards both our Lourdes and Taizé pilgrimages taking place this summer.

We continue to liaise with our travel agent and tour operators and are keeping up to date with travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the French Government.

The current guidelines from the Church, in line with that of the Health Authorities may mean that some of our planned preparation meetings may not take place.

​We will update young people and parents via email if there are any significant developments in regard to our pilgrimages this summer.


5th March 2020
Yet again, we have been overwhelmed by the number of applications we have received for our summer pilgrimages to Lourdes and Taizé. 
Due to various factors, the size of our pilgrimage groups are limited. Unfortunately this means that many will be left disappointed in not being offered a place.
A waiting list is in operation for both pilgrimages, and if places become available we will contact individuals with the offer of a place.

An email was sent today to all those who submitted an Expression of Interest form. If this email does not make it's way directly into your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder as your email server may have filtered it there.

Questions/enquiries can be made via email to info@clogherdonoige.org.

*UPDATE* 16th March 2020
Given the current situation this project has been suspended.

On this World Day of Social Justice we launch our new project to support those who find themselves homeless.

Alongside The Big Cathedral Sleepout, which will support the work of The Peter McVerry Trust we are asking people to put together "Homeless Backpacks", or donate items during Lent that we can use to put these backpacks together.
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​A list of items can be found below:

Donations can be dropped off (by Friday 27th March) at either of our offices (Monaghan & Enniskillen) please contact us: info@clogherdonoige.org
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​A group of young adults from across the Diocese will travel to Dublin with the backpacks and give them to the homeless people they encounter on the streets of the city.

Once registered participants and parents/guardians will receive an email with further information, including a consent form. A sponsorship card (if requested) will be sent by post.