Latest Bulletins – St Davog's Parish

Mass Intentions

Sun 14th Dec 10am Willie McQuaid
6.30pm Parish Carol Service
Mon 15th Dec NO MASS Funeral Mass for Dan Healy at 11am
Tues 16th Dec NO MASS & 7pm Tummery Primary School – Christmas Tableau
Wed 17th Dec 10am Kathleen, Joseph & Alphonis McAleer
Thurs 18th Dec NO MASS
Fri 19th Dec 7.30pm
Sat 20th Dec 12noon Confessions for Christmas
7pm People Of The Parish
Sun 21st Dec 10am Cathal Symth – Funeral Mass & Joe & Rose Gallagher & Liam Teague & Paddy Colton

Dates for Sacraments 2026

Sacrament of Confirmation in the parish will be celebrated by Bishop Duffy on Friday 15th May 2026 at 6pm.

First Holy Communion: Saturday 2nd May at 11am.

Eucharistic Ministers December:

7pm

Fiona Dillon.

Liam McLaughlin

Siobhan Colton.

Chris McGrath.

Martin McCann.

10am

Aidy McCann

Cormac McQuaid

Brian McCarron

Mark Colton

Ruairi Teague

Readers December:

7pm

Helen McGrade

10am

Adrian McGurren

NO MASS Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday morning

Important Notice:

From 1st May 2023 Masses in Dromore will be as follows:
Mon. 10am: Wed. 10am: Fri. 7.30pm: Sat. 7pm: Sun. 10am

The Friday 7.30pm Mass and the Sunday 10am Mass will be Multiple Intention Masses
Saturday 7pm Mass is for Months Mind and 1st Anniversary

For the time being Parishioners are asked to observe the following:

for booking Masses please go to the Sacristy after any Mass.
(those living outside the Parish please get friends to do this for
you)
To arrange a Baptism please phone Fr. Dolan on 028 8289 8771
For all other queries phone 028 8289 8641 Tuesday 11am – 1pm Email: dromore@clogherparishes.ie
Emergency sick calls to Fr. Dolan 028 8289 8641/07789796862

Parish Office:

Tel:02882898641 or Email: dromore@clogherparishes.ie To arrange a Baptism, please phone Fr. Dolan on 028 8289 8771. For all other bookings or enquiries contact the parish office. Office Hours: Tuesday 11am – 1pm

Man available to do grave or garden grass cutting in Dromore or neighbouring area Contact : Aloysius 07494 959587.

M&M NURSERIES

have a limited amount of spaces left for grave maintenance. Graves will be cut and cleaned once per week for the season. If interested please ring or message on 07594 477479.

Confessions for Christmas

will take place next Saturday 20th December, from 12noon until 1pm. There will be 2 priests in attendance.

Christmas Mass Times

Christmas Eve Vigil Mass at 7pm and Christmas Day at 10am

Dromore Branch of St Vincent de Paul

will have their Annual Christmas Appeal at Mass this weekend 13th and 14th December and again on the 20th and 21st December 2025. Envelopes are available at each of the porches and can be returned/placed in the Church collection baskets. Alternatively, collection boxes will be available at each of the entrances. Thanking you for your generosity over the years and wishing everyone a very Happy and Holy Christmas.

Tummery Primary School

are having our Christmas Tableau on Tuesday 16th December at 7pm in St. Davog’s Church, Dromore. Please come along and sit back as our pupils retell the story of the Christmas Nativity. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Cleaning of the Chapel

Thank you to everyone who came along last Wednesday evening to help clean the chapel in preparation for the Christmas season. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who faithfully help with the cleaning throughout the year. Your ongoing support and hard work are truly appreciated.

Christmas Preparations

If anyone is interested in helping prepare the Chapel for Christmas with the Crib, decorations etc. Please call into the Sacristy for more details.

Dromore CCÉ

The Branch Classes have concluded now for the Christmas break. We would like to thank all our tutors, Maggie Maguire, Patricia Muldoon, Edel McQuaid, Cathal Lynch, Patrick Treacy and Grace Mc Quaid. Also thank you to the parents and children who supported the weekly classes and attended the Christmas Concert. We wish everyone a very happy Christmas and a happy New Year. Classes will resume in 19th January 2026.

Lourdes 2026

Thinking of travelling to Lourdes 2026? Then why not give your loved one a Lourdes Gift voucher for Christmas. Available in £50, £100 or £200 vouchers. Contact Pilgrimage Secretary – John Hueston – 028 67724329 or at 62 Crom Road, Macknagh, Lisnaskea, BT92 0BD. Email treasurer.lourdes@clogherparishes.ie

Parish Carol Service – join Harmonise for the annual Parish Carol Service tonight Sunday 14th December at 6.30pm in St Davog’s Church, with special guests St John’s College Choir. All donations received on the night will go to HEADWAY, the brain injury association. Festive refreshments will be served afterwards in St Patrick’s Hall. Everyone welcome.

Mission Appeal.

We welcome Fr. Tomas O’Connor, St. Patrick’s Missionaries (Kiltegan Fathers) to the Parish this weekend. Through his visit to the parish he wishes to emphasise how missionary work is central to our faith as followers of Christ.

Men’s Shed Christmas Jumper Coffee Morning:

Dromore Men’s Shed invite all the community to their first fundraiser, a coffee morning in St. Patrick’s Hall today Sunday 14th December from 10:30am to 1pm. This group of men are going from strength to strength…working with wood, painting, carving and just enjoying each other’s company. We are all very proud of their achievements so far. There will be local musicians playing on Sunday morning and hand-crafted Christmas decorations eg. reindeers for sale and some stalls. All your support would be gratefully appreciated, supplying baked goods, making tea or just attending and donating. This is also an opportunity to wear your Christmas jumper and get into the festive spirit. Everyone welcome.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 2026

Bookings are now being taken for a pilgrimage to Medjugorje departing from City of Derry Airport on 6th May and returning a week later. Cost is £775 per person sharing which covers return flights, bed and breakfast accommodation and evening meals. Pay £200 deposit before 31st January 2026 and get £50 discount. There is an additional charge for single room occupancy. The Pilgrimage is organised by Marian Pilgrimages in Dublin. As places fill up quickly, early booking is strongly recommended. For more details, please contact John Murray on 0780 1105575.

Trócaire School Volunteers:

Are you someone who has experience presenting to groups of school children? Do you have a passion for making this world a better place, especially for the most vulnerable? Trócaire is looking for volunteers to support our School Talks Programme for Lent 2026 in the Clogher Diocese. If you think you have the right skills and experience can volunteer during Lent, we would love to hear from you! Full training and support will be provided. Please call 028 9080 8033 or email: fionnuala.mcguinness@trocaire.org

Music at Mass –

our Parish needs help from musicians and singers to provide music at the weekend masses. If you, either as an individual or in a group, could help once or twice a month, please get in touch on 07966 409372. The Parish will provide resources to support you. It lifts everyone’s spirit to have music and hymns at our mass so please consider helping if you can.

Indoor Bowls St Patrick’s Hall,

St Patrick’s Hall, Every Monday night 8.00pm – 10.30pm. New members welcome free for the first year. Please come along and give it a GO!! For further details contact Gary McNabb 07517380424

There continues to be fraudulent scams and alerts via telephone calls, emails, etc. Please continue to be aware and cautious of any unexpected activity or communication to you and to your vulnerable family members.

PYX

Please return Pyx for Holy Communion if not in use as we have none now left to give to people.