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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary 19th July 2026Mass Intentions
Sat 18 19.30 Thomas Hallinan
Sean McCabe & DFM, Drumrahan
Sun 19 10.00 Francie & Bea O’Neill & DFM
DM Creegan & O’Neill families
Tues 21 10.00 Patricia Reilly, St Patrick’s View
Sat 25 19.30 Fr Sean Rooney
John Reynolds
Ann Moran & DFM
Sun 26 10.00 Jim McGovern
Mary Walsh & John Rose & Noel Walsh
Harry, Noeleen & John McGowan & DFM
Mass Times 25th & 26th July
Sat July 25th Mohill 7.30pm
Sun July 26th Gorvagh 09.00am
Mohill 10.00am
Fenagh 11.30am
Weekday Masses
Mon to Fri 10am
Rosary after 10am Mass
Confession—Sat evening 7pm in Mohill.
First Sat—Mass at 10am & Confessions after Mass
Eucharistic Adoration
Thurs after 10am Mass until 6pm
Benediction first Thurs of the month at 6pm
Points to Ponder
The picture in the parable this Sunday would be familiar to a Palestinian audience. A weed called the bearded darnel was one of the curses a farmer had to endure. In the early stages darnel so closely resembled wheat that it was impossible to distinguish one from the other. Both must be left to grow until the harvest time. In ancient times, sowing seeds among a growing crop was a criminal act. Even to this day in India, one of the direst threats which someone can make to an enemy is ‘I will sow bad seed in your field’.
There is always the temptation within a community for it to become a Church of the pure, a Church of the elite. The parable of the darnel presupposes such a temptation. ‘Do you want us to go and weed out the darnel?’ ‘No’ said Jesus, ‘because when you weed out the darnel you might pull up the wheat with it’. It is quite clear that Jesus is interested above all in saving the good grain. He wants to give the wheat every possible chance. In this life nobody can pretend to adopt that attitude that divides everything into two distinct categories; good and evil, truth and error. Heresy itself can have its grain of truth and the true teaching can contain traces of error. As Gerard McGinty once wrote ‘It is possible to sense the presence of an angel and yet scent the devil’. We must practice the difficult art of discernment – a question of uniting two apparently contradictory attitudes – wanting to be the wheat and at the same time taking a stand against the ‘world’ and its desires.
Man and Woman He Created Them
The Priory Institute one week on-line Summer School is reflective, informative and interactive and will run from 10 August. The course includes four recorded presentations and one online zoom discussion and is very flexible as it is delivered entirely online. Find out more and register at
Youth 2000 Summer Festival
13th–16th August
Calling all young people aged 16–35! Join us at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival in Newbridge College, Co. Kildare. This is a donation-only event, with free buses available across the country and all meals included. Expect inspiring talks and workshops, Mass, music, prayer, and plenty of opportunities to chill out and meet other young Catholics. Whether you are new to the faith or looking to be refreshed, all are welcome. To register or find out more, visit youth2000.ie or follow @Youth2000Ireland.”
Abide in His Love Women’s Conference. The Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, 20–22 November 2026.
Join women from across Ireland for a faith-filled weekend with inspiring speakers including Sarah Swafford, Danielle Noonan, Fr Mark Wharton, Fr Barry Braum, Fr Oisín Martin, the Dominican Sisters of Nashville, Bishop Fintan Gavin, and more. A conference not to be missed! Register now: https://abideinhislove.eventbrite.com/
Easy morning exercise
class starting in Cloone community centre in September (Monday or Tuesday mornings) if enough people are interested incorporating strengthening exercises for the arms, legs and core muscles and balance training please contact Margaret on 087-9865765
Computer Course
We are now taking registrations for our new course, Future Skills with AI and Digital Business, starting September at Mohill Computer Training.
This fully-funded course offers future-ready skills for employment, entrepreneurship and progression to further education. .Email eileen@mct.ie or call 071 9632024 to secure your place.
Money Matters
Offertory Collection…€1,595
Cemetery Sun……….€4,421
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