Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

2nd December 2007

First Sunday of Advent

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

Create in Me a Hospitable Heart

God of windows, God of doors, God of kitchens and dining room chairs
God of pots and ladles and spoons, God of nourishment, God of rest,
Help me share the gifts I’ve been given.

God of the lonely, the hungry, the sad, God of the children, the aged, the infirm,

God of travellers, strangers, and friends, God of neighbours, allies, and foes,
Grant me the grace to serve and be served.

God of my family, God of myself, God of my home, my harvest, my hopes,
Make me a vessel to carry your love, A quiet echo of your silent embrace.
Create in me a hospitable heart.

Important Dates

First Confession Tues Feb 5th (Clones 7pm)
Tues Feb 12th (Adr 7pm)

First Holy Communion: Sat May 17th - Clones 11am (No 10am Mass)
Sun May 18th - Adr 10am

Confirmation Wed April 30th @ 6pm

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Dec Baptisms will take place on Sat 15th @ 2pm Contact Fr Duffy

Marriages: By arrangement. 3 Months notice is essential.

Sick Calls: Always send for the priests to anoint the Sick

Baptisms:
We welcome into our parish community:
Ava Olivia Markey, Ryan Philip Brogan

St. Vincent de Paul:
Christmas Church Gate Collection will take place at all churches next weekend (8th & 9th Dec). Sincere thanks to the people of Clones, Connons & Aghadrumsee for your generosity in the past & hope for your continued support.

Legion of Mary:
Mass has been offered for Deceased Members in the Sacred Heart Home.

Holy Family Sculpture: Entitled “A Quiet Moment” is on display in Sacred Heart Church & available for €35. This sculpture portrays the infant Jesus, Mary & Joseph in perfect harmony, love & peace.

Cake Sale for Kitui Missions: In Creighton Hotel Ballroom on Fri Dec 7th from 10.30am—12.30. Bakers required, all cakes & donations to be left in Killen’s, Fermanagh St from 7.30pm previous evening. Please help support a worthy cause.

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.

Masses for Week of December 2nd to December 9th
Sat 7.00pm All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Sr Monica Mooney, Arklow
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 James & Gretta Breen, Brookboro

Tues 10.00 Deceased Members Purdy Family, Mullinamoy

Wed 10.00 Cyril Quigley, O’Neill Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Paul Johnston, Church Hill

Fri 10.00 Peter Greenan, Clonkeencole & Mary & Michael McNamara, Scariff
7.00 (Vigil of Immaculate Conception) Sweeney Family, O’Neill Pk

Sat 10.00 (Feast of Immaculate Conception) O’Grady Family, Ballaghadereen
7.00pm (Vigil) Months Memory Eugene McCaffrey, Tonitybog, &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Dessie Foster, NTB & Manchester
Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Murray, C Toye, A Woods, I Gleeson, R Corr, B Hughes

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 Mass
Sun 10am Ann Quinn, The Diamond
Fri 8pm (Vigil for Immaculate Conception) Sarah McDermott, Doon
Sat 8pm John McElroy, Knockmacarooney
Sun 10 Deceased Members Aghadrumsee G.A.C.

Eucharistic Adoration: M & P Nolan, J McCaul, M Flanagan, M Courtney

Eucharistic Ministers: D Manley, I Reilly

Servers: Team D Zara Phair, Emma Keily

GFC. Lotto: Winning No’s: 2, 10, 17, 21. Congratulations to winner David Attwel,
Lisnaskea, jackpot now £1000.

Aghadrumsee Area Committee Meeting: In Fr Martin’s house on Thurs Dec 6th @ 8.30pm. All members are asked to attend.

ST. ALPHONSUS, CONNONS

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

Sun 11am. (2nd Dec) Frank & Bridget Morrow & Deceased Members Conlon Family
Sat 11am Mass of Immaculate Conception
Sun 11am (9th) Deceased Members Gilroy Family, Clonagore

Altar Servers (8th) Michaela Maguire, Peter Clarke
(9th) Rebecca Gavin, Rebecca Murphy

Reader (8th) Patricia McCabe (9th) Margaret Connolly

Gift Bearers (8th) Oliver & Bridie McDonald (9th) Gilroy Family

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s : 14, 15, 22, 25, jackpot now €5,300, thank you.

Connons N.S. Parents Association Annual Christmas Draw & Cake Sale:
In the School on Sun 9th Dec after 11am Mass. Tickets on sale now @ €2 each or 6 for €10. Available from all parents.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Cairde Activation Centre Clones - Christmas Craft Fair:
At Canal Stores, Cavan Rd, Clones on Fri 30th Nov from 5pm—10pm, Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Dec from 10am—6pm, Mon 3rd, Tues 4th & Wed 5th Dec from 10am—5pm. Handmade gift ideas for all the family. Please support.
Sincere thanks for the extremely generous donation of €700 made anonymously to Cairde Activation Centre. This is much appreciated and will be put to good use.

New Primary School, Clones:
The Department of Education & Science recently confirmed the name of the new School as St Tiarnach’s Primary School.

Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa :
Carol Service, Poetry, Reflection & Christmas Liturgy performed by pupils of Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa on Mon Dec 17th @ 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Church.

Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa - Green School Committee:
Would like to remind everyone that old mobile phones/batteries & chargers are collected for recycling in our school. All proceeds go to help fund conservation projects by Conservation Volunteers Ireland. We also collect household batteries & printer cartridges from home printers and photocopiers. Batteries contain dangerous chemicals that can leak into the water supply & should not be disposed of in the normal waste bin. We also collect stamps/foreign coins/banknotes/special offer labels etc to help with the work carried out by the Irish Peatlands Conservation Council. Items for re-cycling can be left at the school between 9am & 2.45pm or given to a pupil or member of staff. Thank you for your support as we work towards our 3rd Green Flag.

Christmas Floral Demonstration:
By Veronica Mcmahon in the Lennard Arms Hotel, Clones on Mon 10th Dec @ 8pm. Adm €10.

Drop In Morning:
Next Wed (5th) we are holding our Christmas party along with a candle making display. On wed 12th there will be a floral demonstration by Sandra Irwin with a Christmas theme.

Santa is coming to Town:
So have those lists ready for Sat 15th Dec when Santa visits the Cassandra Hand Centre, Clones from 2—5pm. Local photographer Eugene Hamill will be on hand to photograph that special moment.

Christmas Disco:
Alcohol Free Disco on Fri 7th Dec, 8.30—10.30pm in the Lennard Arms Hotel. Adm €5. No minor will be allowed out during the running of the disco.

Connons Bazaar:
On Sat 8th Dec @ 9pm in the Community Centre. Fantastic prizes. Please come & support.

Clones Golf Development Lotto:
alpha-Bet Letters H, U, N, K, no jackpot winner. Jackpot now €5,600, thank you.

S.N.A.P.( Special Needs Active Parents):
Monaghan Branch are holding a Christmas Party for Children with Special Needs & their families in Kingspan Century Park, Gortakeegan, Monaghan on Sat 22nd Dec from 3—6pm. Please Tel: Martina on 087 6259771 by 14th Dec so we can plan for numbers.

I.C.A:
Monthly Meeting on Mon 3rd in Cassandra Hand Centre. Members going to “Oklahoma” please bring €10 for bus fare.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting:
In Creighton Hotel on Fri 7th @ 8pm. Guest speaker Larry Sturm, USA. Everyone welcome. Christmas supper served.

A Christmas Fair:
Will be held in Creighton Hotel on Sat 8th Dec, starting @ 10.40am.

Clones Erne East Partnership:
Would like to invite everyone to the draw for the Toyota car in the Lennard Arms Hotel on Sun 2nd Dec @ 8pm. Music & refreshments provided.

The Family that prays together
Stays together.

Father, you promised that there would be
Faith and Strength and Hope to meet life’s problems.
Father, give that strength to those whose
Anxieties have buried their dreams,
whose illnesses have hospitalized their hopes,
whose burdens are bigger than their shoulders.