Sunday 4th May 2008 - Ascension of the Lord.

“Know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time”. This promise that Jesus gave his disciples, as he was leaving them at the Ascension, is a wonderful truth for us today. It is a promise that is fulfilled in so many ways. He is with us every time we are together because he said that where two or three of us are gathered together we make him present. This has great implications for our homes and families. The love of husband and wife makes Christ present. The love of parents and children makes Christ present. And every gathering we are part of in our parish makes Christ present. That is the meaning of being a parish – a community of people who make Christ present for the world around them so that he can be Saviour for that world. We are powerfully reminded of this real presence of Christ through the Blessed Sacrament present in our community. This week we renew our faith in this mystery.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Important Dates

First Holy Communion - Sat 17th May in Clones @ 11am
Sun 18th May in Ad/rumsee @ 11am

Corpus Christi Procession - Thurs 22nd May @ 7pm

Mass of the Sick - Sat 24th May @ 3pm in St Tiarnach’s P.S.

Mass of Sending for those going to World Youth Day in Armagh Cathedral on 30th June @ 7.30pm.

We wish God’s Blessing to all who received Confirmation in Sacred Heart Church on April 30th 2008

Special Exam Liturgy

In Sacred Heart Church on Wed 7th May @ 7.30pm. Special Prayer Cards will be distributed in second level schools & are also available at back of church.

A public meeting will be held in Connons Community Centre on Tues 13th May @ 8pm to discuss the renovation of St Alphonsus Church. All are welcome.

Deaths:
Please pray for the dead, especially:
Leo Craig, NTB Rd
Johnny Rooney, Roslea

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

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

Faith & Light:
Next Fiesta on Sun 4th @ 3pm in St Tiarnach’s Primary School.

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group - May Novena:
From 1st - 9th May in St Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan @ 8pm each evening. All welcome.

SACRED HEART CHURCH

Masses for the week
Sat 7.00pm All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Peter Holland, Carraveetra

Tues 10.00 Olive & Jimmy Dunwoody, Surrey

Wed 10.00 John Flanagan, O’Neill Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 P J Murray, NTB Rd

Fri 10.00 John Hague, NTB Rd
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Thomas & Maura Monaghan, O’Neill Pk
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

AGHADRUMSEE

Sat 8pm John & Margaret Collins, Kilrid

Sun 10am Mulligan Family, Killyliffer

Fri 8pm Mass for Deceased Bikers

Sat 8pm Sarah & John Kirkpatrick, Dernacloy

Sun 10 James McNamee, Tannitybog

Eucharistic Adoration: K Flanagan, M Cosgrove, B Beggan, P O’Hara

Eucharistic Ministers: M Little, S McMahon

Servers: Team B Kyle Crudden, Noel Grew

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 2, 8, 10, 24, jackpot now £2,000, thank you.

Collectors for May:
(Vigil) Michael G McCabe, Michelle Faux, Niall Beggan, Teresa McCabe
(10am) Alice Carey, Clara Crudden, Liam Lynch, Pascal Manley

Altar Society for May: Patricia Gallagher, Irene Kavanagh

CONNONS

Sun 11am. (4th May) Special Intention

(11th May) Joe McPhillips & Deceased Relatives, Cloncallick

Altar Servers: (11th) Michaela Maguire, Joe Clarke, Jessica Gavin
Reader : (11th) Bernadette McPhillips
Gift Bearers (11th) McPhillips Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 9, 20, 22, jackpot now €8,600, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

St Comgall’s N.S. Enrolment: On Thurs 8th May from 1—5pm. Parents are requested to bring their child’s birth cert & PPS No for registration.

Collectors for May: Vincent Smyth, Eugene Glancy

Altar Society for May: Joan McEniff, Mary McCaffrey

NOTES

Collectors for May
(Vigil) Ann Adamson, Gerry Fleming, Shay McKiernan, Seamus McKiernan.
(9.30) Noreen Brady, Kevin Brady, Brendan Carolan, Bartle Woods.
(11.30) Marian McBride, Janet Newell, Philomena Maguire, Patrick Slowey.

Clones Community Forum’s AGM: In the Lennard Arms Hotel, Clones on thurs 15th May @ 8pm. Guest Speaker - Paddy Logue, Independent Peace & Conflict Inpact Consultant Research & Policy Adviser to Donegal Peace Centre, An Teach Ban, Downings. All voluntary & Community groups are asked to attend this meeting. Refreshments served & everyone welcome. We would appreciate your support.

St Tiarnach’s Green-school committee: Would like to thank everyone who came out on Wed 23rd April for our annual Spring-clean event. A special thank you to all the organisation’s who replied to our letter & sent out representatives to help us “ CLEAN UP CLONES”. There was a great turn out for the event & it would be nice to keep our town as clean as it was on Wednesday for the whole year. A special thank you to Carmel Murphy & Clones UDC who arranged to pick up the many bags of rubbish we collected.

Clones Theatre School: After the success of their first show last Christmas, Clones Theatre School are proud to present a brand new show - “Oh What A Night”. Jam packed with all your favourite musical hits, fantastic dance routine’s and hilarious comedy sketches, this promises to be a show not to be missed!! Date: 10th May. Venue: St Joseph’s Hall, Clones. Adm: €10 / €7.

County Library: Monaghan County Library Services wish to announce that due to the relocation of Clones Branch Library services will be unavailable from 5pm April 25th. The branch will reopen in its new location 98 Avenue on Mon 26th May. Any queries please contact Joe McElvaney @ 047 51143.

Attention Childminders: Are you a childminder who would like to go on our Voluntary
Notification list which is sent to parents who call us looking for a childminder. We get many calls from parents in Clones & surrounding areas who are looking for childminders. Thee are Childminding Development Grants available to enhance your service. To go on this list & to find out more contact Colette Quigley, Childminding Advisory officer on 047 72896.

Local Employment Service: This service has been created to meet your needs & to help you take practical steps towards securing a job. We can also help you to access further education or training in the immediate locality & around the country. For more information Tel: 047 52994, Mon—Fri 9am—5pm.

Save Monaghan Hospital Rally: On Sat 10th May @ 3pm, starting from the hospital. All organisations & people please support this rally.

Bealtaine Festival: The I.C.A. are holding an arts & crafts exhibition in the Protestant Hall, Cara St on Sat 24th & Sun 25th May from 2—5. Strawberries & cream will be served. Everyone welcome. Adm free.

Volunteeer Fundraiser coordinator wanted - Clones: Happy Heart Weekend - Fri 16th May. If you have time to spare please contact Emma on 042 9754551.