Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

1st July 2007

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Macartan McQuaid P.P. 047-51048
John Kearns C.C. 047-51064
Martin O’Reilly 048 67751231
Priest on duty this week Fr McQuaid

Reflection

We are told in the Gospel that when the time came for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, He resolutely took the road to Jerusalem. As He travelled along, He encountered people who were interested in following Him for each of them there was a precondition: ‘I will follow but first let me say good-bye to people at home’ or ‘I will follow but first let me go and bury my father’. In his response, Jesus makes it clear that we should not put anything before His summons to His kingdom. He calls us to live in a new way, a higher way and the present moment is always the right moment to respond to His invitation. His words challenge us to let go of the things in our lives that we often put in front of our relationship with Him. God calls us to put His kingdom first in our lives. We are to love Him above all.

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
July ... Fr Kearns : August ... Fr McQuaid : September ... Fr Kearns
Two weeks notice must be given

Marriages: By arrangement. 3 Months notice is essential.
Sick Calls: Always send for the priests to anoint the Sick

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially: Mary McLoughlin, Dublin

Baptisms: We welcome into our parish community: Rachel Eileen Hickey

Irish Kidney Association Church Gate Collection: Thanks to all who contributed to the collection last Sunday which amounted to €709.74.

Collectors for July:
(Vigil) Stan Kelly, Jim O’Reilly (NTB Rd) Michael Fox (Jnr), Joanne Reihill
(9.30) Jim Flynn, Sean Dinkin, Michael Carron, Dan McPhillips
(11.30) Gary Neeson, Liam McDermott, Tom McGrane, Larry Butler.

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart:
Have launched a website at www.mscirland.com - Apart from information about MSC missionary work, the site contains daily Catholic news updates, the Sunday Mass readings, & links to other Catholic sites.

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times this week

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 Michael Martin, Cara St &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Charlie McCabe, Clonkeencole
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 James & Sarah McNaughton, Lisorty

Tues 10.00 Thomas & Mary O’Brien, Oakview

Wed 10.00 Joe & Annie Callaghan, Abbey St

Adoration 10.30am — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Hugh & Eugene Holland, Etnalodge

Fri 10.00 John & Malachy Armstrong, Carn
7.00pm Barney, Annamay & Vange Rafferty, McCurtain St

Sat 10.00 Maureen Johnston, Church Hill
7.00pm (Vigil) Claire Fitzgibbon, London/Clones &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Beggan, S Lynch, C Monahan, N Brady, G Cunningham, B Cassidy

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 John James & Annie McMahon & Deceased Relatives, Corraghy

Sun 10am Vincent (1st Anniv) & Patricia Courtney, Omagh

Fri 8pm Luke McDermott, Doon

Sat 8pm Months Memory Winnie Holmes, Belfast/Boneyblaneybane

Sun 10 James Eddie & Emily Toye, Mulaghcavan

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

Eucharistic Ministers: G Breslin, K Boyle

Servers: Team C Shannen Flanagan, Louise Flanagan

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 6, 10, 15, 16, jackpot now £4,700, thank you.

The Young people who lead the prayers of the Faithful would like to invite the people from Aghadrumsee & the surrounding area to an evening of fun & games at the Aghadrumsee GAA Pitch on Fri 20th July @ 8.30pm. The evening will consist of music, novelty games, a couple of football matches & a barbecue.

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 July) Philomena McCaffrey, Cloncallick
(8th July) Maureen McAdam, Clonfad

Altar Servers (8th) Daniel Maguire, Rebecca Murphy

Reader (8th) Jacinta Cadden

Gift Bearers (8th) McAdam Family

Currin Lotto: Congratulations to Martin Fitzpatrick, Belturbet the lucky winner of the €6,950 jackpot. Winning No’s: 1, 6, 9, 23, jackpot now €2,000, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Irish Kidney Association Collection amounted to €211.70. Collection for the Blind

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Irish Cancer Society Church Gate Collection: Will take place this year on Sat 7th & Sun 8th July. Please give generously to this worthy cause.

Drop in Morning: Clones Community Forum’s Drop-In morning continues every Wed in the Forum’s Diamond meeting rooms. Everyone welcome.

Summer Arts Workshops - Ladybirds, Lillies & Lupids: The annual Summer Workshops will be held in Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa from Mon 2nd July to Thurs 5th July from 10am—12.30 daily.

Scotshouse ICA: The ICA Annual Outing takes place on thurs 5th July. This year we travel to Belfast. Non members are welcome. Deposit €5 to be paid to Breege Connolly to secure your booking. So come along it will be a fun day out!

Golf Lessons: Free Introductory Golf Lessons at Clones Golf Club for anyone interested in Golf. Also, special membership rates for new members. Contact Clones Golf Club @ 047 56017.

Clones Golf Development Lotto: Alpha-Bet Letters L, V, Y, Z, no jackpot winner. Jackpot now €3,400, thank you.

Cul Camps: GAA summer camp comes to Clones, Aug 13th to 17th. Camps cater for 5 to 13 year olds. For further information contact John Holland on 086 3780151

Bus to Our Lady’s House of Prayer, Achill: On 16th July, bus leaving the Diamond @ 8am, Fare €25. To book Tel - 047 51826 or 0868095662.

Snipe Design & Training Summer Computer Classes: Commence on 2nd July from Mon—Thurs mornings 10am to 12.30 & Mon—Thurs Afternoons from 2—4.30pm. These classes will run until 16th August. The minimum age in 7yrs or 1st Class. Classes will be organised to facilitate groups from 7—10yrs & 10—13yrs. Families in receipt of benefit e.g. unemployment, lone parents or disability allowance will receive funding.
1 Child €30, 2 Children €50, 3 Children €65. To book your place please call 047 51202.

Local Employment Service: Created to meet your needs & help you take practical steps towards securing employment, further education or training. For the employer we can save you time, effort & money when recruiting staff. Tel Anne @ 047 52994.

St Eugene’s College, Roslea: Re -recently published Commission for Catholic Education document ‘Shaping the Future’. St Eugene’s recognises the spirit of change inherent in this document, but would wish to reassure pupils, parents & the wider community that it will be exploring robust alternatives to those offered at initial stage of the pre-consultation document. Confidence in St Eugene’s is at a all-time high & it is important to stress that no decision has been taken to close the school. We are currently exploring new options for the delivery of education in the area & look forward to providing the very best options for the pupils & community.

Do not be afraid of Christ!
He takes nothing away and He gives you everything.
When we give ourselves to Him, we receive a hundredfold in return:

Pope Benedict XV1

Love Yourself
We need to love ourselves. Accept yourself - love yourself as you are, not as you might have been or might be. Be kind to yourself and you will be kind to others: let others be kind to you and you’ll be kind to yourself. Allow others be compassionate to you and you will look on yourself with love - and that’s how God looks on you.