Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

10th June 2007 - Corpus Christi

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

THE BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST

Jesus said: 'I am the living bread that came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever;. . . he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and. . . abides in me, and I in him' The Eucharist is the heart and the summit of the Church's life; by this sacrifice Christ pours out the graces of salvation on his Body which is the Church.

The Eucharistic celebration always includes: the proclamation of the Word of God; thanksgiving to God the Father for all his benefits, above all the gift of his Son: the consecration of bread and wine; and participation in the liturgical banquet by receiving the Lord's body and blood. These elements constitute one single act of worship.

The Eucharist is the memorial of the work of salvation accomplished by the life, death and resurrection of Christ, a work made present in every Mass.
It is Christ himself the eternal high priest who, offers the Eucharistic sacrifice. And it is the same Christ, really present under the species of bread and wine, who is the offering of the Eucharistic sacrifice.

By the consecration, the transubstantion of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is brought about. Christ himself is truly present.

As sacrifice, the Eucharist is offered in reparation for the sins of the living and the dead and to obtain spiritual and temporal benefits from God.
Anyone who desires to receive Christ in the Eucharist must be in the state of grace. Any one aware of having sinned mortally must not receive Communion without having received absolution in the Sacrament of Penance.
(These extracts are taken from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994)

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
June...Fr McQuaid July ...Fr Kearns August...Fr McQuaid
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: Charlie McCabe, Clonkeencole

Baptisms:
We welcome into our parish community: Erin Ann Connolly

Marriage:
We wish God’s blessings to newly-weds: James Carey & Rhonda McNally

St. Vincent de Paul:
Annual Pilgrimage to Knock on next Thursday 14th June. Bus leaving the Diamond @ 9am sharp. Names please on or before Tuesday 12th June Tel: 51340 or 20893. Sorry - adults only please.

World Youth Day, Sydney, July 2008:
All those who have received an application form for WYD please return it no later than Fri 20th July 2007, along with your €200.00 deposit. Office Address: Clogher don Óige, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan.
Tel: +353 (0) 47 72784. email: info@clogherdonoige.com www.clogherdonoige.com

Car Park at Sacred Heart Church:
Will not be available for weekend of 16th & 17th June due to football match.

Corpus Christi Procession


Thanks to all the organisers and helpers and all who attended this great event. A special thank you to Jimmy Lynch for the sound and we thank God for the beautiful evening.

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 All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass; 11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Virginija Karaliute, Poland

Tues 10.00 Gerald, Mary & Michael Rodgers, Scariff

Wed 10.00 Tommy & Alice Little, Beechgrove

Thurs 10.00 Eddie Masterson, Beechgrove

Fri 10.00 Norman & Rosaleen Douglas, O’Neill Pk

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Michael Fitzgerald, Oakview
7.00pm (Vigil) Delia & James McKiernan, O’Neill Pk &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

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 Keith Lambe & Phil & Bell Scott
Sun 10am Carmel Leonard, Killyliffer
Fri 8pm Frank McGinnity, Gorteen
Sat 8pm Nora Brady, Coolnasillagh
Sun 10 Patrick & Margaret Elliott, Tattynageeragh

Eucharistic Adoration: S Mulligan, W McGinnity, McCabe Family, A & J Kearns
Eucharistic Ministers: M Maguire, M O’Neill
Servers: Team G Beibhinn Boyle, Garvin Boyle

GFC - Lotto No Winner.

Winning No’s: 3, 7, 15, 17, jackpot now £4,500, thank you.

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. (10th June) Pat McBride & Deceased Relatives, Gortnacarrow

Sun 11am. (17th June) Murtagh Family, Clonlura & Clonkeelan

Reader (17th) Mary Rafferty

Gift Bearers (17th) Murtagh Family

Currin Lotto:
No Winner. Winning No’s: 8, 10, 14, 15, jackpot now €6,650, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Knock Summer Youth Festival: Thurs 26th—Sun 29th July at Knock Shrine is an opportunity for young people to take time out to reflect on their lives and what God is offering…”Life to the full”!. Cost is on donation basis with accommodation and food provided. Special free buses will also be provided from certain locations. For more info contact Ann @ 094 9388100, Sheena @ 01 6753690 or look up www.geocities.com/knockshrine for further details.

Cavan Monaghan Carers: Are holding a Careers Week from Mon 11th—Fri 15th June in Lodge Laurel Hill, Castleblaney, each morning from 11am—2pm. All carers welcome & please bring a friend. We will be having, Coffee Mornings in aid of Alzheimer’s, Back Massage, Foot Massage, for all carers who attend. Flower arranging, Support for Families of Cancer patients, Talks on Arthritis. Paula Whelan will give us a session on Kinesiology. Contact Brigid A Finnegan @ 042 97 54856 or 087 6832742.

Community Newsletter: Articles, photographs, poems etc wanted for the summer edition of Clones Forum’s newsletter. Articles are welcome from schools, also sporting, heritage & cultural groups in the area. If you are engaged in cross-border work & would like to highlight this, now is your chance to do so. Contact Angela Graham on 047 52997 for further information or email your information direct to angelagraham5@eircom.net

Clones I.C.A: Our Annual Outing takes place on Tues 12th June to Kilmacrannog craft centre (Avoca Handweavers) & Mount Usher Gardens. The bus will be leaving the Diamond @ 7.45. The cost is €35 & non members are welcome. Contact Josephine @ 51318 to book your seat.
I.C.A: A very sincere thank you to everyone who supported the collection for Spina Bifida, the total raised was €990.70. Thank you to all who helped.

Local Artists CD: New CD by the group “Oriel” which includes Fergal Mullen, Pat McCabe (music teacher) & Jimmy McCaul from New York (a native of Clones) now on sale in Gala Clones & Martins (Londis) Newbliss.

Attention All Golfers: Golf Classic on Sat 23rd June at Clones Golf Club in aid of Clones Special Olympics. Details from Forum Office 047 52997 or 087 7767801.

Civil Defence: Classes in technical rescue are taking place each Thurs @ 8pm in Clones Business Technology Pk. New members always welcome (over 17’s only)

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In the Creighton Hotel on Fri 15th June @ 8pm. Guest speakers will be missionaries Kenneth & Dorothy Wilson from Ballymena.

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.