Sunday 13th July 2008

The 15th 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

What kind of people are we?

“Other (seed) fell on rich soil and produced their crop”. We have all kinds of choices to make in the course of a lifetime. Probably the most significant one is the kind of person we want to be in relation to God and to one another. This is not predetermined as we can let ourselves be changed through the way we listen to God’s Word and how we listen and are transformed by those close to us. We are shaped right through life by what/who we are listening to. If we listen to the world around us we will put ourselves at the centre of our own world. If we listen to God’s Word we will put God and those we love at the centre. The first way leads to loneliness and isolation. The second way leads to fulfilment. Each of us can produce a lot of good for our world but only if we are living a life of love of God and love of one another in our homes and families and in our community of faith.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Doubt versus Faith

Doubt sees the obstacles
Faith sees the way.

Doubt sees the darkest night
Faith sees the day

Doubt dreads to take as step
Faith soars on high

Doubt questions “Who believes?”
Faith answers, “I”

Belfast-Knock Walkers

The Belfast to Knock Walkers will arrive in Clones on Wednesday 16th July. Mass will be celebrated @ 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Church. The Walkers are very grateful to the people of Clones for their hospitality and would appreciate offers of accommodation as in previous years. “I was a stranger and you took me in.”

Eucharistic Adoration: There will be a meeting in the Parish Meeting Room @ 8pm on Tues 8th July re Eucharistic Adoration in Clones. All are invited to attend.

Blessing of Graves - Sunday 7th September

Aghadrumsee After 10am Mass

Connons After 11am Mass

Nuns Graveyard After 11.30am Mass

Abbey/Round Tower 12.30

Sacred Heart/Mount St Oliver 2.30pm

Collectors for July:
(Vigil) Jim O’Reilly (NTB), Stan Kelly, Dan McPhillips, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Jim Flynn, Michael Carron, Sean Dinkin, Raymond Hickey
(11.30) Eugene Hamill, Eamon Monaghan, Patrick Maguire, Raymond Cullen

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially: Suzanne McEntee, Clonboy

Baptisms: We welcome into our parish community: Joe Patrick Flynn

Simon Community Collection: Takes place in all churches in the parish on Sat 19th & Sun 20th July. Please give generously to this worthy cause.

Knock 2008: Main Pilgrimage Season—April 27th—Oct 12th
National Public Novena in Honour of Our Lady of Knock 14th to 22nd August
Public All-Night Vigils: 1st Fri in Month - Sept
Dec - Fri 7th (Eve of the Immaculate conception)
Mini Vigils: 1st Fri—Aug & Oct.
All enquiries to 094 9388100

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 Thomas & Mary O’Brien, Oakview

Tues 10.00 Johnny & Sally Smyth, McCurtain St

Wed 10.00 Margaret McKenzie & Deceased Members Phairs Family, Glasgow
7.30pm Knock Walkers Mass

Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Susan O’Reilly, Fermanagh Tce, Paddy & Teresa McElroy & Patricia Tracey

Fri 10.00 James & Florence Culligan & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Dara Neeson, Cherry Pk
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Denis McGonnell, O’Neill Pk

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 James Eddie & Emily Toye, Mullycavan

Fri 8pm Mass

Sat 8pm Jim & Kathleen Leonard, Killyliffer

Sun 10 Frank McGinnity, Gorteen

Eucharistic Adoration: K Finnegan, M Cosgrove, B Beggan, P O’Hara

Eucharistic Ministers: M Little, S McMahon

Servers: Team B Kyle Crudden, Noel Grew

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 10, 11, 12, 21, jackpot now £1,500, 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.
(13th July) Deceased Members Glancy Family, Clonshanagh
(20th July) Mass

Altar Servers (20th) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Zoe Clarke

Reader (20th) Jacinta Cadden

Gift Bearers (20th) Oliver & Bridie McDonald

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s: 7, 11, 23, 26, jackpot now €10,100, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Clones Bingo: On every Friday night in St Joseph’s Hall, jackpot now stands @ €5,800 and goes up €100 every week.

Buíochas CD now available: Falcarragh Choir, Co.Donegal recently produced a CD, Buíochas, a collection of inspirational songs and music. The CD, priced €15, is available in Veritas and local Pharmacy outlets with all proceeds going to our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin. Please support this worthy cause.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co Offally: From Thurs 14th—Sun 17th August 2008. for young people Age 16—35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith & meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. For more information, contact 01 675 3590 or check our websites: www.youth2000.ie, or xx-youth2000-xx.bebo.com.

College Grants: Reminder to Leaving Certificate students & others intending to commence college in September—submit college grant application forms NOW to Co Monaghan VEC (047 30888) or Monaghan Co council (047 30550)

Co.Monaghan VEC Plant Care & Maintenance Course: Due to begin in St Patrick’s Accommodation Centre, Monaghan on Sat 19th July from 9.30am—1.30pm. The course fee is €75 & is FETEC accredited at Level 4. It is essential that all interested students should contact Carol or Cathy in Co. Monaghan VEC on (047 30888) to enrol as there is a limited number of places available.

Support for Community & Voluntary Groups: The Department of Community & Gaeltacht Affairs invites applications from Community & Voluntary organisations with income of under €100,000 pa for funding under two programmes of grants for community & voluntary organisations. Application forms & further information are available from: Pobal, Holbrook House, Dublin 2, Tel: 01 4484888.

Accord - Relationship Counselling: If you and/or your partner need to talk through your difficulties an appointment can be made with an Accord Counsellor in either Monaghan or Carrickmacross by ringing Anne or Majella at Accord 047 83359 Mon—Fri 10am—2pm

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. Phone 049 43 72999 between 11am & 3pm, Mon—Fri for an appointment in Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Clones, Bailieborough, or Cavan.

Frequent kneeling keeps you in good standing with the Lord