Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

9th September 2007

23rd 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 Duffy

Reflection

The Kingdom of God is founded on Principles:

A principle is the basic truth that rules our lives, it is a law that governs our behaviour.
The highest principle that we can have is LOVE. God is love, his love is a sacrificial love, he sacrificed his son for us so God expects us to love. Love started with God, it will never cease it is stronger than death.

The second basic principle is FAITH. Faith only works through love. When people are hurt they feel they have a right to hate but when you come to God hate is no longer part of you. We must live by faith not by sight. No double minded person will ever receive anything from God..

The third principle is WISDOM. Christ is our wisdom so wisdom should be part of our lives as Christians. Fear of the Lord brings wisdom and wisdom will bring understanding. The more we follow Christ and read his word the more wisdom we will get.

The fourth principle is TRUTH. There is no substitute for truth. Truth builds the kingdom of God. We should all learn to speak the truth.

The Fifth principle is RIGHTOUSNESS (right standing with God). Deceit, guile and corruption have no place in God’s kingdom. The Lord is our righteousness and righteousness brings power over darkness.

We all need these five basic principles in our lives in order to grow.
We must ask ourselves “Do I live my life by these principles”?

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Sept...Fr Kearns,
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:
Teresa Brady, Newbliss

St. Vincent de Paul: Meeting @ 8pm on Mon 10th Sept. Usual venue.

Padre Pio Day in Knock: Sun 16th Sept. Bus leaving the Diamond, Clones @ 8am. Contact Conlons @ 047 51826 or 076 8095662.

Kitui Mission Collection
The members of the Mission Committee thank you sincerely for your generous response to this years parish collection which raised €2115 & £402. We plan to give to our 4 usual projects—St Michael’s Deaf School, The Street Home, Mutoma & Muthale Hospitals 20,000k.Shs each. The balance we will donate to Fr Nicholas Mgulutu to help with his university fees for next year. Fr Nicholas spent 4 weeks with us in June/July 07. On behalf of all these we thank you again.

Thank you: To Enda Connolly for clearing the pit in Mt St Oliver Cemetery.

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 September 10th to 16th
Sat 7.00pm Months Memory Mairead Mohan, Carn Dunn &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00 Laurence & Una Reilly, & Dec. Members O’Brien & Stapleton Families
Tues 10.00 Deceased Members McManus Family, Carraveetra
Wed 10.00 Paddy & Rose McCaffrey, NTB Rd
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 Frank & Margaret Cosgrove & Deceased Relatives, Mullinamoy
Fri 10.00 Thomas, Agnes & Michael Kinsella, Legnakelly
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm
Sat 10.00 Oliver & Ann Marie Mulligan, 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

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, Paddy, Paul & Bridget McPhillips & Jim McCarney, Kilrid
Sun 10am Dessie Kelly, Belfast
Fri 8pm Bridget Cosgrove, Greagholia
Sat 8pm Jennie Maguire, Toneydrumallard
Sun 10 Stephen Lynch, Tattincunnion

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

Eucharistic Ministers: D Manley, I Reilly

Servers: Team F Ciara Beggan, Cloina Mulligan

GFC.
Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 9, 10, 11, 13, jackpot now £5,700, thank you.

Ladies Aerobics/Keep Fit: Starts Mon 17th Sept for 10 weeks, in Cornagague School from 7.30—9pm. Fee—£40, minimum enrolment 14 persons. First night enrolment is essential

Computer Course: Mobile computer bus at Corranny School. Starts Thurs 20th Sept 7.30—9.30 each night. Duration 10 weeks, Fee £40. First night enrolment is essential. Further details from Fermanagh College @ 66322431.

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. (9th Sept) Mass
(16th Sept) Francis McDonald, Derrygoas

Altar Servers (16th) Megan Brogan, Peter Clarke

Reader (16th) Member of McDonald Family

Gift Bearers ( 16th) McDonald Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 24, 25, 26, jackpot now €3,500, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Bus to Knock: On Sat 22nd Sept. For details contact Padraig McCaffrey @ 047 55087.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Autumn Classes:
Anyone interested in taking up a hobby for Autumn, eg. Flower Arranging, Oil Painting, Interior Design, Basket Weaving, can contact Clones Community Forum @ 047 52997.

Basket Weaving:
Beginners Class on Sat 6th Oct from 10am—4pm in Cassandra Hand Centre, cost €45. Deposit of €20 is required. Tel 52997.

Local Tour Guide Programme:
In Clones commencing on the first week in Oct, consisting of two evenings per week & two full Saturdays. There is no course fee, although a refundable deposit of €50 is required to secure your place. Contact the Forum Office on 047 52997.

Free English Classes:
Registration on Mon 10th Sept from 8—9pm at Largy College, Clones.

Speech & Drama:
The Saturday morning classes resume on Sat 22nd Sept in Smithboro Hall. Both new & returning students welcome. Contact Paula on 048 37568164.

Clones I.C.A:
Monthly Meeting on Mon 10th Sept in the Presbyterian Meeting Room, Monaghan Brae, Clones. New Members welcome.

Clones Bridge Club:
Will not be meeting until Tues 2nd October.
County Rehab Collection: Raised €650, thanks to all who contributed & a big thank you to the collectors.

Clones Social Services Centre:
AGM will be held in the newly refurbished Centre at Clonkeencole on Thurs 13th Sept @ 8pm. This Centre caters for all Senior Citizens with Day Care Services on a Tuesday afternoon (commencing Tues 11th Sept, contact Eileen @ 51545 ) & a weekly social get together on a Wednesday evening. All local groups & organisations are invited to send along a representative to the meeting.

Clones ABC:
Would like to thank all who contributed to their recent collection in the town. Thanks also to Eugene & Bernadette Comaskey. The local Tournament will take place on Sept 28th. Please come & support. Training on Tues & Thurs nights @ 8pm.

Night Class Vacancies:
Exist on a number of courses due to start week of 24th Sept. For further details contact your local VEC or Tel 047 30888.

PLC Courses: Limited number of places available for Mature & Leaving Cert students at Monaghan Institute. For details contact: 047 84900.

Do you want to improve your Reading, Writing or Spelling Skills?
Co Monaghan VEC runs a free & confidential service providing tuition on a one to one basis or in small groups. For further information contact Mary or Angela @ 047 30888 (office hours)

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.