Sunday 1st June 2008

The 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christ our security

Jesus said: ‘the person who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter the kingdom of heaven.’ In the Church we have done a great disservice to the whole idea of the will of God. We so often identify it with the things that go wrong – like someone dying, or getting ill, or losing their job etc. We hardly ever think of success and health and well-being as the will of God. In the Scripture we come to know that the will of God is about all that is good and best for our lives and our loves. And we have a great responsibility to bring all that is best to one another in God’s name. So, we can say that it is God’s will that we comfort one another in bereavement; that we support one another in sickness; that we help one another in adversity etc. It is when we are like this in our homes and our community that we enter the kingdom of God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Just for Today
You asked us to be like You, Lord, in all we say and do.
Well, I have decided for just one day to try to be more like You.

For today, even if my anger is just, I will keep gossip off my tongue.
I will bring it to You instead of allowing vengeful words to be slung.

For today, I will dutifully do a requested task and not complain.
Even though the favour benefits me not, from resentment I will refrain.

For today, I will not delight in my enemy’s downfall.
Hard as it may be, I will pray for that enemy most of all.

For today, I will remain patient when patience threatens to leave me.
I will not lash out at another, no matter how trying it may be.

For today, I will be careful, even in private, as to what I say.
I will not use derogatory words or expressions in any way.

For today, I will put aside the temptation to procrastinate.
If something needs to be done, then laziness is no reason to wait.

For today, I will keep a smile on my fact and in my voice.
Even in the midst of a bad day, there is still much good to rejoice.

For today, I will make the effort, Lord, to be more like You.
If I can do it today, then I will try it again tomorrow too.

Clones Faith & Light Annual Parish Mass
On Sat 7th June @ 7pm. Practice for this on Tues 3rd June
@ 7pm in Sacred Heart Church

Deaths:
Please pray for the dead, especially:
John McKenna, Scotland
Brid Connolly, Scotshouse

Baptisms:
We welcome into our parish community:
Leah Marie McMahon
Oisin Patrick Cosgrove

Marriage:
We wish God’s blessings to newly-weds: Ciaran Farrelly & Sonya Leahy.

National Council for the Blind (Co.Monaghan) Church Gate Collection:
On 7th & 8th June. Please give generously.

Collectors for June:
(Vigil) Jim McMahon, Gerry Reihill (Jnr), Thomas Monaghan, Sheila McArdle
(9.30) Una Keenan, Rita Cooke, Francis Cooke, Elizabeth McDonald
(11.30) Bernadette Comaskey, Methona McNally, Martin Holland, Michael Fox (Jnr)

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 Ellen Kelly, NTB Rd &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Christopher Aspell, Cara St
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 James Healy, Clonboy

Tues 10.00 Kevin McKenna, Cavan Rd

Wed 10.00 Patsy Dowds, Cherry Pk

Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Deceased Members Kerr Family, Analore St

Fri 10.00 Barney, Annamay & Vange Rafferty, McCurtain St
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Jospehine Mulhall, Fermanagh St
7.00pm (Vigil) Faith & Light Mass

Sun 9.30am Charles McCabe, Clonkeencole

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: A Tracey, M Lennon, T Healy, P Connolly, M Coogan

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

Sat 8pm Joe Cassidy, Clonkeencole

Sun 10am Noel Swift & Betty Brinkman, Clones

Fri 8pm Patrick Higgins, Rossbrick

Sat 8pm Carmel Leonard, Killyliffer

Sun 10am Johnny & Peggy Maguire, Drumma

Eucharistic Adoration: M Keller, M Maguire, J & A McCabe, P & M Maguire

Eucharistic Ministers: G Breslin, K Boyle

Servers: Team F Dearbhla McDonald, Cliona Mulligan

Collectors for June:
(Vigil) Breege Grew, Deirdre Grew, Michael Grew, Patsy Beggan
(10am) Brian Boyle, Stephen Flynn, Rose Beggan, Shane Boyle

Altar Society for June: Peggy Kearns, Anna Kearns

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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 June) Mass
(8th June) Deceased Members McDonald Family, Clonshanvo

Altar Servers (8th) Daniel Maguire, Rebecca Murphy

Eucharistic Minister for June: Joan McEniff

Reader (8th) Patricia McCabe

Gift Bearers (8th) McDonald Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 7, 11, 20, jackpot now €9,200, thank you.

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COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Knock 2008: Main Pilgrimage Season—April 27th—Oct 12th

Knock Summer Youth Festival: On July 24th—27th, Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock. 18—35 yrs, for more info & to book your place contact (094) 9388100/087 6927850 or check out www.knock-shrine.ie/youthministry.

National Public Novena in Honour of Our Lady of Knock
14th to 22nd August
Public All-Night Vigils: 1st Fri in Month - May, June, July, Sept
Dec - Fri 7th (Eve of the Immaculate conception)
Mini Vigils: 1st Fri—Aug & Oct.
All enquiries to 094 9388100.

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart: Can recycle used mobile phones to raise funds for their missions in poor countries. You can post used mobiles (without charger) to Mobile Phone Recycling, P.O. Box 23, Western Rd, Cork.

Rotary 10k Enniskillen: 10k Road Race & Leisure Walk takes place on Sat 21st June @ 2pm sharp at Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen. Entry Fees £12/€17. Application forms are available at Clones Community Forum Office. Closing date for entries—Wed 11th June.

Adult Guidance comes to Clones: Ever wanted to go back to education but didn’t know where to start1 Talk in confidence to Adult Guidance Counsellor, Eithne Doherty, who will be able to help you choose the right course for you. Eithne is available to meet people on a one to one basis by appointment at Clones Community Forum. Tel: 047 30800/30888 or email eithnedoherty@monaghanvec for an appointment.

Drop In Coffee Morning: Clones Community Forum’s Drop In Coffee Morning continues every Wed Morning from 10.30am—12.30pm. Everyone welcome.

Citizens Advice Information: Monaghan Citizens Information Centre continues to offer a free and confidential information service every Friday morning in the Diamond meeting rooms. All are very welcome to avail of this service.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In Creighton Hotel, Clones on Fri 6th June @ 8pm. Guest speakers Paul & Nuala O’Higgins. For further details contact Leslie Gray @ 048 677 38346.

Worry does not empty tomorrow of it’s sorrow;
it empties today of it’s strength