Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

7th October 2007

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Rainbows

Rainbows was founded to help children, who have been bereaved through parental death, separation/divorce or loss of/separation from anyone close to them. The programme helps children work through the grieving process which follows any significant loss.

The Rainbows Programme has been running in Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa for the past number of years and is open to children attending this school and other schools in the area. It has been a very successful venture and reports back from parents and teachers confirm a positive improvement in Self Esteem and Confidence in the Children who took part in the programme.

How does Rainbows help? It helps by providing a safe setting in which children can talk through their feelings with other children who are experiencing similar situations. They are helped to articulate their feelings by trained adult facilitators. Rainbows helps by providing materials; journals, story books, games and activities which form a structured programme to lead the children gently through the grieving process.

If you think your child might benefit from the RAINBOWS programme or indeed if you know of a child attending another school who would like to take part please contact Mary on 047 51398 before Thurs 11th Oct.


Beginning Experience
A voluntary listening and support service that helps widowed, separated and divorced persons make a new beginning in life by dealing with their grief. The service is provided by a voluntary team of trained facilitators who themselves experienced similar loss and pain. They have experienced the journey through grief towards a new beginning. The programme is run over a number of weeks where team members share with participants their own personal experience of grief. Afterwards the participants and team members break into small groups for discussion and sharing.

Beginning Experience was founded in the USA in 1974 and was established in Ireland in 1986. Although rooted in the Catholic church, it continues to be open to persons of all denominations.

The next Coping Programme begins on Wed 10th October @ 8pm in the Farnham Hotel, Cavan. For further details Tel: 049 4371363 or Geraldine @ 087 2675859


PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Oct Baptisms will take place on Sat Oct 20th @ 2pm Contact Fr Duffy
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
Harry Martin, Sacred Heart Home/Newbliss May he rest in peace.

Baptisms
We welcome into our parish community
Oskar Arthur Maghoer,
Shane James McCaughey

Marriage
We wish God’s blessings to newly-weds:
Joseph Parker & Deirdre McCaffrey

Mass of Enrolment/Commitment: For Children of 2nd Class who will receive Sacraments of Confession & Holy Communion this school year on Sun 14th Oct @ 11.30.

Irish Heart Foundation Collection: On Sat 13th & Sun 14th Oct. Please give
generously.

Daisy Day Collection: The recent collection amounted to €1,488.97, thanks to all who contributed and helped.

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group Monthly Healing Mass: Will be celebrated in St Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan on Mon 8th Oct @ 8pm. Celebrant—Fr Ronnie Mitchell SMM. Holy Rosary @ 7.30pm. All Welcome.

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 October 7th to 13th
Sat 7.00pm Months Memory Terence Hanberry, NTB Rd &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00 Helen Slowey, The Diamond
Tues 10.00 Maura & Sean Kierans & Deceased Members McShane Family, O’Neill Pk
Wed 10.00 Mary & Michael Walsh, Belfast
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 Michael Armstrong, Fermanagh St
Fri 10.00 McKenna Family, Church Hill
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm
Sat 10.00 Francis O’Harte, Creevaghy
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: U Maguire, M Nicholl, A Connolly, M O’Neill, P Toye

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 Mass
Fri 8pm Thomas & Mary Anne O’Hara & Deceased Relatives, Cortrasna
Sat 8pm Months Memory Kathleen McMahon, Tonitybog
Sun 10 Mass

Eucharistic Adoration: P Gallagher, D Lynch, K Cassidy, P Higgins

Eucharistic Ministers: M Little, S McMahon

Servers: Team C Shannen Flanagan, Louise Flanagan

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 3, 5, 10, 17, jackpot now £6,100, thank you.

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. (7th Oct) Kitty & Patsy Farrelly, Clonoula
(14th Oct) Thomas, Mary Anne & John Connolly, Clonkeelan

Altar Servers (14th) Daniel Maguire, Peter Clarke

Reader (14th) Margaret Connolly

Gift Bearers (14th) Connolly Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 6, 16, 21, jackpot now €4,100, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

The recent collection for the I.S.P.C.C. amounted to €355, thanks to all who contributed.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Monastic Experience Weekend for Women: Fri 19th —Sun 21st Oct. Single women interested in finding out more about monastic vocation are invited to join in our life of prayer, liturgy & work for the weekend. Preferred age 25—45 years. Places limited. Details from Sr Gabrielle O.Ss.R. Monastery of St Alphonsus, St Alphonsus Rd, Dublin 9. Tel: 01 8305723, www.rednuns.faithweb.com e-mail: Gabrielle.fox@redemptorists.ie

Men Wanted
Calling all men who are interested in learning to jive. There are a limited number of places available for classes in jive/quickstep, which are due to start in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Wed 31st Oct for six weeks. More details later.

Beauty Care Class
An evening of Beauty Care will be held on Wed 24th Oct from 8—10pm. For further details contact the Cassandra Hand Centre @ 047 20626.

Meditation Classes
Begin in Clones Yoga Studio on Sat 29th Sept @ 11am. Learn Samantha Meditation an effective but gentle way of training the mind to develop inner strength & freedom from turmoil. All welcome. Enquiries to Claire 086 8669812.

Community Games Meeting
In the Forum’s Diamond Meeting Room on Thurs 11th Oct @ 8pm sharp. All welcome. New members needed.

Knocks Women’s Group
Dancing continues with Ceili dancing classes starting on Mon 15th Oct for six weeks, 8.30—10.30pm. All classes take place in Knocks Community Centre. For more information contact: Kathleen on 677 22299 or Norah 677 22361 after 6pm.

Wattlebridge/Derrykerrib Oak Healthy Living Classes in Connons Hall: Old Time/Ceili Dancing starts on Mon 15th Oct from 8—10pm. Tudor Marie Phelan.
Archery starts on Fri 5th Oct from 8—10pm. Other classes later - First Aid, Flower Arranging, Tai Chi, History, Health Talks.

Small Farm Holders Clinic
On Tues 9th Oct between 2.30 & 4.30pm in Rockcorry Community Centre. Information on welfare issues, medical cards, housing repairs, training, off farm employment, etc. No appointment necessary, just drop in.

Do you have a Skill you would like to share
Volunteers needed to teach Arts & Crafts to young people in youth work settings. Contact meave @ 047 30888 or youth@monaghaanvec.ie

Youth Exchanges
Presentation by Leargas Youth Work Service re preparation, implementation, funding & partner finding, Castleblaney College, Dublin Rd Castleblaney on Tues 16th Oct from 7.30—9pm. All welcome. Enquiries to Meave @ 047 30888.

The Family that prays together
Stays together.

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.