Sunday 9th November 2008

The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Larry Duffy P.P. 047-51048 John Kearns C.C. 047-51064 Owen Gorman C.C. 048 67751231

Priest on duty this week Fr Gorman

Bishop’s Audit ‘08

On Tues Nov 4th Bishop Joseph Duffy met groups from Clones, Currin-Killeevan & Aghabog Parishes. The purpose of the meeting was to encourage awareness among people of the needs of their parish with a view to planning for the future when the services of priests in all parishes will be much more limited than at present. In preparation for the meeting the Clones Parish group met a number of times to formulate responses to such issues as: role of the Parish Finance & Property Committee, Catholic ethos in schools, Sunday Liturgy, Training & Formation of Eucharistic Ministers, Readers & Altar Servers. In the event of the unplanned absence of a priest, who makes arrangements for funerals, weddings ect.

We thank the Clones members: Alphonsus Scarlett, Sean Slowey, Leona McPhillips, Pascal Manley, Majella McCabe, Michael Hannon, Eilish Hamill, Lorraine Fitzsimmons, Mary Courtney, Eugene McCaughey, Larry Butler & Majella Beggan

November Envelopes

November Envelopes for the Dead are still available in all the churches. Please return them as soon as possible to the boxes provided in the churches so that they can be placed on the altar for Masses during the month of November.

Into your hands, O God, we entrust those who have died
In this life, you embraced them with tender love;
Deliver them now from every evil and bid them enter eternal life.
The old way has passed away; so welcome them into heaven
Where there is no more sorrow, no more pain,
but only the fullness of peace and joy with your Son
And the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

Connons Renovation

Thank you to all who returned their forms. Reminder to others, please try to return completed forms before Nov 15th.

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially: Daniel Monaghan, Maynooth
Mary McCarville, Clones/Banbridge Mary Haslam,Clones/England

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community: Keri Thérése Crudden
Bláithín Bernadette Shevlin Ben Michael Butler

Senior Choir: Practice in Church on Thurs Nov 13th @ 9pm for all members

A Special Liturgy of Remembrance will take place on Thurs 13th Nov @ 8pm in St Macartan’s Church, Aghadrumsee. Everyone is invited to attend & those families who suffered a bereavement within the past year are especially welcome.

Baptismal Team Meeting: A meeting of the Baptismal Team will take place in the Parish Meeting Room on Mon 17th Nov @ 8pm.

St Alphonsus Church, Connons has closed for renovations and will re-open in Spring 2009.

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 Genie McCaffrey, Tonity Bog & All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Eileen Roynayne/O’Driscoll, Clonmore
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Frankie McCabe, McCurtain St

Tues 10.00 3rd Novena Mass

Wed 10.00 Hughie, Kathleen & Noel McGovern, O’Neill Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 4th Novena Mass

Fri 10.00 Kathleen Matthews, Clonmore
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Harry Cleary, Fairview
7.00pm (Vigil)Months Memory John Sherry, Clonkeenlucas &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Connolly, K McPhillips, Sr Loreta Mary, A M Greenan

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

Masses for the Week

Sat 8pm Mass

Sun 10am Michael Grew, Greagholia

Fri 8pm Paddy & Margaret Elliott, Tattynegeeragh

Sat 8pm Hugh P McMahon & Mary F McMahon, Drumswords

Sun 10 Michael & Bridie Mulligan & Deceased Relatives, Corraghy

Eucharistic Adoration: A Carey, E Lynch, M & N McCabe, C & P Higgins

Eucharistic Ministers: D Grew, L Lynch

Servers: Team I Dayna McCabe, Carla Cosgrove

Saturday Night Choir: Practice on Tues 11th Nov @ 8pm in church. Will arrange at this practice how often we will meet etc. Can all members please attend & anyone else that is interested in joining is more than welcome.

Area Committee Meeting: In Church on Wed 12th Nov @ 9.30pm to prepare for the above Liturgy. Can all members please attend.

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 7, 11, 15, 22, jackpot now £1,400, thank you.

Mobile Computer Bus: Is available, location—Corranny School. Contact 66 342289.

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. (9th Nov) Thomas & Mary Maguire & Deceased Relatives, Clontask
(16th Nov) Edward & Rosanne McCaffrey, Annaghnullen

Altar Servers (16th) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Zoe Clarke

Reader (16th) Jeanette Coyle

No offertory procession while Mass is being held in Community Centre

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 10, 16, 17, 28, jackpot now €12,600, thank you.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Clogher don Oige Special Prayer Service: To remember all our young who have departed this world. Two Memorial Services will take place: St Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan on Thurs 13th Nov @ 8pm & St Michael’s Church, Enniskillen, on Thurs 20th Nov @ 8pm. For further details contact Matthew or Geraldine on 047 72784.

Birth, Death & Marrriage Certificate’s: It is now possible to apply online for any Irish official Long Form Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate, providing you have the relevant information. If the Birth, Death or Marriage has taken place and has been registered in the Republic of Ireland it can be posted directly to any address Worldwide. This applies to Civil and Religious marriage Certificates and all requests can be placed 24/7, 365 days a year. Email patricia@birthsdeathsmarriages.ie Tel: +353 1801 33 33.

Cruise Bereavement Care: If someone close to you has died & you are finding it difficult to come to terms with your loss you may need to talk to a Bereavement Support Worker. There is a service available that is free & confidential. Tel: 049 4372999 between 11am & 3pm, Mon—Fri for an appointment in Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Clones, Bailieborough or Cavan.

Naíscoil an Traonaigh (Lisnaskea Irish Language Pre-school): Invite all to their open night on Thurs 13th Nov @ 7.30pm in Naíscoil an Traonaigh, Drumbrughas North, Lisnaskea. Come along & find out what Irish language Education can offer your child. Contact 048 677 24441.

AEGIS (Adult Education Guidance & Information Service: This is a free & confidential education guidance service for adults! For further information contact Marie on 047 30800.

Active Retirement Christmas Party: On Thurs 4th Dec in the Creighton Hotel @ 5pm. Transport will be provided. All members please contact Mary 51698 or Hannah 51300 before Nov 15th.

Ionad na nOg: Will host a workshop on drugs for both parents & young people on Fri 14th Nov from 7—9pm. To register contact 047 20096 or 087 7775444. Places limited.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In Creighton Hotel on Fri 14th Nov @ 8pm. Guest speaker Teddy Doherty, Portrush. Everyone welcome, for further details contact Leslie Gray on 048 677 38346.

I.S.P.C.C Church Gate Collection: Total raised was €714.04 & £40. Thanks to everyone who helped in any way.

Hazel Siberry Chiropodist: Will attend Day Care Centre on Tues 11th Nov, usual times.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Irish Heart Foundation Church Gate Collection: Total raised €253.50, thanks to all who contributed.