Sunday 1st March 2009

The 1st Sunday in Lent

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Fr Duffy P.P.. 047-51048 Fr Gorman C.C. 048 67751231

Service of Light in Sacred Heart Church
On Mon March 2nd @ 7.30pm for parents and their children who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 8th. Please bring 1)completed request form, 2) Baptismal Candle

Duty Rota for Priests in Clones Parish

Monday’s - Fr Duffy
Tuesday’s- Fr Gorman
Wednesday’s - Fr Kearns
Thursday’s - Fr Gorman
Friday’s - Fr Kearns
Saturday’s - Fr Duffy

The priest on duty for Sunday’s will vary and will be printed at the top of the bulletin

The Challenge
Let others lead small lives,
but not you.
Let others argue over small things,
but not you.
Let others cry over small hurts,
but not you.
Let others leave their future
in someone else’s hands,
but not you.

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially: Rosaleen Byrne, Dublin

Eucharistic Ministers Meeting:

In St Tiarnach’s P.S. on Mon 2nd March @ 8.30pm

Parish Envelopes:

We thank those who prepared and distributed the parish envelopes for 09/10.

Medjugorje Evening of Prayer: (Thurs 5th March) In St Macartan’s Church, Aghadrumsee, begins with Rosary @ 7.15pm; Holy Mass @ 7.45pm, followed by a Holy Hour from 8.30—9.30pm. Confessions available from 6.45—7.30pm. All are welcome.

Faith & Light: Next Fiesta on Sun 8th March @ 3pm in School

The Sick & Housebound will be visited @ usual times

First Communion Mass:
Aghadrumsee: Sat May 23rd
Connons: Sun May 24th
Clones: Sat May 30th

First Confession:
Aghadrumsee: Tues March 3rd @ 8pm
Connons: Thurs March 5th @ 12.45pm
Clones: Tues Feb 24th @ 7.30pm

St Alphonsus Church, Connons has closed for renovations and will re-open in Spring 2009.

SACRED HEART CHURCH , CLONES

Weekend Masses: Sat 7 pm (Vigil) Sun 9.30 am and 11.30am.
Confessions: Sat 10.20am; Sat 6.30—6.50; 1st Fri. 9.40am
Baptisms: By arrangement with the priest on Baptisms for the month
Marriage: By arrangement. Three month’s notice is required
Anointing Sick: At any time.
Adoration : Wednesday 10.30am—10pm

Masses for the Week

Sat 7.00pm Months Memory Peter McCabe, Legar Hill &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Des Dolan, Ballinasloe
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 7.30am Mass
10.00 Eamon Magennis, Clonmore & James & Brigid Harlin, Ardee & Clones

Tues 7.30am Mass
10.00 Margaret, James, Oliver & Tom Beggan, Magheranure

Wed 7.30am Mass
10.00 Mary Flynn, Cara St
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 7.30am Mass
10.00 Susan O’Neill, Corraghy

Fri 7.30am Mass
10.00 Mary Brady & Deceased Relatives, Fermanagh St
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Stan & Peggy Kerr & Joan Duffy, Clones
7.00pm (Vigil) Margaret Brady, Clonkeencole,
Teresa McCabe & Deceased Relatives, Legar Hill & Fermanagh St &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Jimmy Magee, Analore Rd

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Connolly, K McPhillips, Sr Loreta Mary, A M Greenan

ST. MACARTAN’S, AGHADRUMSEE

Masses: Sat 8pm(Vigil); Sun 10am. Fri 8pm;
Confessions: First Sat 7.30 pm. 1st Fri 7.30 pm
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for month (See above)
Adoration : Wednesday 7.30pm—9.30pm

Masses for the Week

Sat 8pm Owen & Annie Beggan & Deceased Relatives, Mullinvaum

Sun 10am Claire McCarren & Deceased Relatives, Killyliffer

Mon 9.30am Mass

Wed 9.30am Mass

Wed 7.30 - 9.30 Adoration

Thurs 7.15—9.30 Medjugorje Evening of Prayer

Fri 8pm Mary & James Maguire, Dernacloy

Sat 9.30am Mass

8pm Mulligan Family, Killyliffer

Sun 10 Hugh Pat Flanagan, Carnmore

Eucharistic Adoration: I Gallagher, D Lynch, K Cassidy, C & P Higgins

Eucharistic Ministers: M Little, S McMahon

Servers: Team E Ryan McMahon, Joseph McCabe

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 9, 12, 14, 24, jackpot now £1,600, thank you.

Area Committee Meeting: On Fri 6th March @ 8.30pm in Fr Owen’s house. Can all members please attend.

ST. ALPHONSUS, CONNONS

Masses: Sun 11.00 am.
Confessions: 1st Thurs. 6.30pm; 1st Sun 10.40
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for the month

Sun 11am.

(1st March) Bernard & Brigid Rafferty, Annaghraw & Monaghan

(8th March) Margaret Kelly & Deceased Members Mohan Family, Cloncorrick

Altar Servers: (8th) Daniel Maguire, Caolan Maguire, Claire McCaffrey

Reader (8th) Sean McCabe

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 13, 16, 20, 24, jackpot now €15,000, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Collectors for March:
(Vigil) Jim O’Reilly (NTB Rd), Michael Fox (Snr), Marie Flanagan, Gary Neeson
(9.30) Geraldine O’Reilly, Raymond Hickey, Brendan Reilly, Dan McPhillips
(11.30) Ann Aspell, Michael Fox (Jnr), Liam McDermott, John McManus.

Irish Wheelchair Association Annual Church Gate Collection: Will take place on Sat 7th & Sun 8th March. Please give generously.

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group - Day of Renewal: Sat March 7th from 10am - 5.30pm in St Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan. Speakers: Seamus Byrne & Fr Benny Jacob. Free entry, donation on the day. Please bring packed lunch, tea /coffee will be provided. Next Healing Mass Mon 9th March. Celebrant: Fr Ronnie Mitchell.

Lourdes Pilgrimage: Led by Most Rev J.Duffy D.D. Mon 6th—Sat 11th July. Total cost €730. To book invalid places contact Canon Joseph Mullin, Lisnaskea, Tel: 048 677 21342. To book Pilgrim places contact P J McGilly, NTB, Tel: 048 677 37850.

Fatima Pilgrimage: 4th June & 23rd July. 7 nights full board en-suite £599, Hotel Recinto (right beside the Sanctuary) Full tours etc. accompanied by Spiritual Director. For more information & booking contact Rita O’Neill 048 90 623186

Holy Land Pilgrimage: 10 days, 19th - 28th Sept, Half Board, Transfers, Full Tours, Spiritual Director: Fr Macartan McQuaid. Only £1,089, for more information Tel: Rita O’Neill 048 90 623186.

Clones aid for Chernobyl Children: Meeting in the Creighton Hotel on Wed 4th March @ 8pm. Anyone interested in keeping children this summer please come along.

Gaelscoil Eois & Paisti Eois - Open Day: Irish medium Preschool/Naíonra, Primary School & After School Club, 7th March 10am—1pm. Enrolment for Sept 2009 & the following years welcome. Tel 047 52162.

Al-Anon: Does someone in your family drink too much? Is it making you lonely & unhappy - causing money problems - creating stress? It might be your partner, child or your mother or father. If you want help—if you would like to share your worries with people who understand because they have had them too - why not get in touch with Al-Anon Family Groups. For details of your nearest Group contact 01 87 32699 (Dublin) 048 9068 2368 (Belfast)

Workshop on Marriage: Renew your Wedding Vows: Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Fri 8pm—Sun 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The dates for the next marriage Encounter weekends are 27th—29th March, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Tel: 048 90 626503 or 048 71 350612.

Helplines:

Alcoholics Anonymous 01 4538998
Aware 1890303302
Samaritans 1850 60 90 90
Teenline 1800 833 634
Women’s Aid 1800 341900
Accord (Marriage Guidance) 047 83359

One friend, one person who is truly understanding, who takes the trouble to listen to us as we consider a problem can change our whole outlook on the world.