Dates for your Diary

 

May 2025

Thursday 29th May – Adult Confirmation Service in St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen on Ascension Thursday at 7.30pm. Adults throughout the Diocese are welcome to be confirmed at this service - please contact your Rector for details.

Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June 2025 – B.E.A.R.S Teddy Bear Festival organised by Magheracross Parish Church; Bible Events And Remarkable Stories. For more details contact Valerie; 07773696768

Saturday 31st May – Garrison Group Garden Party in the rectory grounds with fundraising to provide a refurbished driveway to the rectory. All fundraising efforts this year will go towards this venture. More details later.

June 2025

Sunday 1st June – Magheracross Children's Day during the Teddy Bear Festival at 10.30am. Please bring your teddy bear. Sunday School children will go to the Archdale Hall afterwards for a Teddy Bear Picnic. Silver Tones Male Voice Choir will be singing in church from 5.00pm - 6.00pm in the church.

Thursday 5th June – Pet Remembrance Service at 8pm in St Finbarr's, Carrickmacross. An opportunity to remember and give thanks for the companionship and loyalty of our pets who have died.

Saturday 7th June – Car Boot Sale for Drummully Parish at the church hall with gates open at 8am. Teas served from 8.30am. There will be a Parish stall, including home baking, with proceeds going towards the Church interior refurbishment commencing in May this year.

Friday 13th June – Ballinode Parish Barbecue at 7.30pm. Tickets (?12) available from parishioners.

Friday 13th June – Trory and Killadeas Barbecue in Ballycassidy Hall. £10 entry per car for those taking part in the treasure hunt. Barbecue charged separately, and open to all, including those not taking part in the treasure hunt.

Sunday 15th June – Animal Blessing Service at 3pm in Magheracloone.

Tuesday 17th June – Lisbellaw Parish Boat Trip to Devenish with the boat taking around 40 people. Sign-up sheets are in both Lisbellaw and Coolbuck.

Friday 20th June – Mullaghdun Parish Barbecue Letterbreen when you can enjoy good food, fellowship and good music with Curtis Magee.

Friday 20th June – Dartrey Parish Picnic will be held at Rockcorry School at 8.30pm with the parade of bands and Ulster Scots music. Tea and refreshments to follow in the school.

Saturday 28th June – Walk and Run (5K) organised by Devenish Parish departing from Reade Hall at 2pm.There will be ice cream for all competitors when they have completed the run or walk. Proceeds from the event are going towards parish funds.

Sunday 29th June – Service of Divine Healing in Garrison Parish Church at 7.00pm with members of Clogher Diocesan Ministry of Healing. Everyone is very welcome at this service where there will be an opportunity for the Laying on of Hands for yourself, or someone else. Following the service we will share fellowship over tea and refreshments. Thank you to Revd Rebecca Guildea and members of her parish group for hosting us on this occasion.

July 2025

Tuesday 15th July – Slavin Annual Summer Sale in the Wark Hall from 9am- 1pm. Good used clothes, Bric-a-brac, cakes, jam and teas will be served.

Friday 18th July – Run the Runway 5K race at St. Angelo Airport at 7.30pm organised by Trory and Killadeas Parishes, both with chipped times for competitive runners and a 5k fun run/walk for more leisurely runners. It will have a NI Athletics accredited route. The evening ends with food, music and dance.

August 2025

Saturday 2nd August – Burger and Refreshment Stall in the procession field at the Fermanagh Royal Black Institution parade in Derrygonnelly organised by Garrison Group of Parishes.

Saturday 9th August – Barbarcue at Aghabog Parish Hall Please keep this date free, and further details will be given at a later date.

Thursday 14th - Sunday 31st August 2025 – Scotshouse Church Sunflower Meadow opening from Thursdays to Sundays during this period. All proceeds will be shared between Scotshouse and Clones churches, Cavan-Monaghan Palliative Care, Crocus Cancer Support Group and Scotshouse Community Childcare. We warmly invite people from across the Diocese to come along and support us.

September 2025

Sunday 7th September – Clabby Parish Church 155th Anniversary Service on the date of the original opening, at 3pm with The Bishop as preacher. Any former parishioners or people with connections to the Parish are invited to the service especially or any of the events.

Friday 19th September – Slavin Harvest and Gospel Concert at 7.30pm with the preacher being Mrs Sarah Maguire (nee Cowan) a former parishioner. Gospel music will be provided by Andrew McMurdie from Banbridge. Supper served and everyone most welcome.

Thursday 25th September – Clogher Diocesan Synod commencing with a Service of Holy Communion at 6.30pm in St. Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen and afterwards followed by the meeting of Synod in the Cathedral Hall commencing at 7.30pm.

October 2025

Saturday 11th October – Clabby Parish Annual Tractor Run with registration at Clabby Parish Hall from 10am and leaving at 11am. Contact Mr. Jim Monteith 07751803660. All proceeds towards Church Funds.

November 2025

Friday 14th November – Clabby Parish Variety Concert at 8pm in Clabby Church Hall featuring Allure Brass, Irvine Memorial Pipe Band and drummers, Tempo Primary School Choir with other artistes to be confirmed. Tickets £10 or pay at the door. All Proceeds to Church funds.

December 2025

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th December 2025 – Christmas Tree Festival in St. Mark's Church, Newtownsaville. Further details will follow in the coming months!

Friday 12th - Sunday 14th December 2025 – Christmas Tree Festival in Killeevan Parish Church, Clones, Co. Monaghan. More details to follow in the coming months.

March 2026

Friday 20th March – Clabby Parish Table Quiz at 8pm in Clabby Church Hall. Everyone welcome. All proceeds to Church funds.

 

last updated 20th May 2025