Sunday 13th April 2008

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Christ, our Way to new life

"I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." You couldn't get a clearer statement of intent and desire than that from anyone. The practice of our faith is about making that desire of Jesus a reality for one another. That's why he gave us his commandment to love one another. The fulfillment of that longing should be our aim in all that we do. It is the major task for every married couple, to help this other person to come to the greatest fulfillment of her/his potential. And if parents want to know what their parenting is about they have a true statement of it in this word of Christ. Parenting is not about what they give to their children but what they help their children to become as individuals. It is also a word for every parish community this week. We dare not settle for anything less than the best.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Death & Resurrection in our lives

We all experience moments of dying in our lives.
We get a foretaste of death
When we live in bitterness,
When prejudice blinds us,
When loneliness enfolds us,
When fears oppress us,
When sadness overwhelms us,
And when we give in to despair.
In those moments the world is closing in on us,
And we have one foot in the grave already.

But we also experience moments of Resurrection in our lives.
When we know true love,
When we are accepted,
When we are forgiven,
When we open our hearts to our neighbour,
And when hope returns.
In those moments our horizon is widening
And we are emerging from the tomb.

Lord Jesus, may the power of your resurrection touch whatever is dead in us
And bring it back to life.
Let the splendour of your resurrection light up the world,
Scattering the shadows of death and helping all the Father’s children
To walk in radiant hope towards the kingdom that is to come.

Trocaire Collection
The Trocaire Collection this year amounted to €12917 & £2421.
Thank you to the people of Clones Parish for their great generosity.

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:
Mollie Delahunty, Killrooskey/Canada

Baptisms: We welcome into our parish community: Zoe Mulligan

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group Monthly Healing Mass: On Mon 14th April @ 8pm in St Louis Convent Chapel @ 8pm. Celebrant Fr Michael Campbell. Holy Rosary @ 7.30pm. All welcome.

Friends of St Louis Missions: The St Louis Sisters wish to thank all who supported last Sunday’s Collection in aid of the Missions in Nigeria, Ghana & Brazil. Total raised - €1482.40 & £89.

Monastic Experience Weekend for Women: Single women interested in finding out more about monastic vocation are invited to join on our life of prayer, liturgy and work for the weekend. Preferered age 25—45 years. Details from Sr Gabrielle, Monastery of St Alphonsus, St Alphonsus Rd, Dublin 9. Tel: 086 8164179. www.rednuns.faithweb.com

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 James, Agnes & Maureen Conroy
7.45pm Margaret McMahon, Clonmore (Celebrant Fr Paddy McMahon)

Tues 10.00 Nora & Dan O’Reilly & Mary Doherty, Maudabawn

Wed 10.00 Rosy & Frankie Burns. O’Neill Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Special Intention

Fri 10.00 Mannix Whyte, Cara St
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Eamon Kelly, NTB Rd
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 Connolly, K McPhillips, Sr Loreta Mary, A M Greenan

AGHADRUMSEE

Sat 8pm Brendan Lynch, Kibb

Sun 10am Dympna Toye, Tattygormican

Fri 8pm Eddie Courtney, Tattynageeragh

Sat 8pm Maura & Sean Boyle, Belfast

Sun 10 Pat Kearns, Drumma

Eucharistic Adoration: B Flanagan, E Mohan, M & T McCabe, C & M Faux

Eucharistic Ministers: N Beggan, R Beggan

Servers: Team I Dayna McCabe, Carla Cosgrove

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 1, 8, 9, 11, jackpot now £1,600, thank you.

Aghadrumsee Area Committee 2008—2012:
Area A: Hugh Crudden, Mary Courtney, Sarah McCormick.
Area B: Declan Lynch, Majella McCabe, Emma Maguire.
Area C: Pascal Manley, Mary McCabe, Natasha Cassidy.
Area D: Paul Mohan, Siobhan Maguire, Marie Maguire.
Area Committee Meeting in Fr Martin’s on Fri 4th April @ 8.30pm.

CONNONS

Sun 11am.
(13th April) Paddy Martin & Deceased Relatives, Hermitage
(20th April) Mary Elizabeth & William McDonald, Gortnacarrow

Altar Servers: (20th) Rebecca Gavin, Jessica Gavin, Caolan Maguire

Reader : (20th) Jacinta Cadden

Gift Bearers: (20th) McDonald Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 17, 22, 26, jackpot now €8,150, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

NOTES

Collectors for April:
( Vigil) Ann Slowey, Ann Rooney, Liam Rooney, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Josephine O’Neill, Tom Greenan, Kathleen Leonard, Frank Farrell
(11.30) Mary Cooper, Brian Coogan, P J McCague, Tom Treanor.

Taizé - Belfast: A pilgrimage walk will take place from St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast to St Anne’s Cathedral, led by leaders of the local churches on Sat 26th April starting @ 6.15pm. This will be followed by a Taizé Prayer service in St Anne’s Cathedral. Everyone, & particularly, young people are warmly invited to join us for this special event. If you would like more information, or would like to participate as a member of the choir, please contact Youthcom, 028 90 232 432 or email: info@youthcom.org

Clean-up Clones: The Green-school committee, pupils & staff from St Tiarnach’s primary school would like to invite you to come along on Wed 23rd April from 7—8pm to help us with the Annual Town Clean-up. April is ‘National Spring Clean’ month & we would like to see a ‘Cleaner Clones’. Every area of the town will be covered so please come along & help. Clones U.D.C. will collect the bags of rubbish & recyclables.

St Tiarnach’s Primary School Enrolment: Wed 16th April from 5.30pm—8.30pm. Please bring - Childs Birth Certificate, Child’s P.P.S. No. Children for school in Sept 2008 should be enrolled now or phone 047 51398 for other appointment date/time.

Alzheimer’s Tea Day: Is a lifeline for people with dementia and their families. Make this the “Biggest Brew” ever by registering to host a party in your home or work place on Thurs 1st May. Call 2846616 or visit www.teaday.ie to make a difference.

Flower Arranging Classes: Have started in Cassandra Hand Centre. Anyone interested in attending these classes can still come along as the tutor is demonstrating a different floral theme every week. For details Tel: 047 20626 or 047 52997.

Meditation Classes: In Clones Yoga Studio have restarted. Everyone welcome. Details from Claire @ 086 8669812.

Volunteer Fundraisers Wanted: Clones, Castleblaney, Monaghan & Carrickmacross for Happy Heart Weekend 15th & 16th May. If you have a few hours to spare on either date please contact Emma in Monaghan Volunteer Bureau on 042 9754551.

Looking for a Handyman, Photographer etc: In your local area then log onto the Monaghan partnership’s business directory at www.monaghanpartnership.com

DeafHear.ie: Information Day on Tues 13th May . Venue: DeafHear.ie, 14 Jocelyn St, Dundalk, Time: 10am - 1pm & 2—7pm. A team will be available to answer any questions or to offer advice. Tel: 042 9332010.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In the Creighton Hotel, Clones on Fri 18th April @ 8pm. Guest speaker Herb Stewart. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Leslie Gray @ 048 677 38346.