Sunday 13th December 2009

3rd Sunday of Advent

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Priest on duty today Fr Duffy 047 51048

In faith our waiting is not difficult

What an impatient society we live in! Rushing, pressure, instant results, constant frustration are often all that we experience. Yet deep down we know that there is more to us than that. We also have a deeper presence within us: the presence of a loved one, the memory of music or a good book we are reading. Many things take us beyond the immediate present into a deeper meaning.

Indeed if our time is not filled with that deeper meaningful presence, time itself becomes unbearable. This, most likely, is the worst of being in prison. The deeper meaning of life is a kind of invisible force that bears us across individual moments.

Christ is the fullness of that invisible force. He is Lord of all time, never imprisoned by time, always present. He comes to us. We do well to watch, wait and welcome.

Penitential Service for

Christmas Sun 20th Dec 2009

Magherarney 2pm

Roslea 3pm

Connons 3pm

Aghadrumsee 6pm

Clones 7pm

Lisnaskea Wed 23rd Dec 7.30pm

“Come to me all you who are overburdened”

Christmas Mass Times in Clones Parish

Adr Christmas Vigil Mass 7pm Christmas Morning Mass 10am
& Midnight Mass (12 O’Clock)

Clones Christmas Vigil Mass 9pm Christmas Morning Mass 9.30am & 11.30

Connons Christmas Morning Mass 11am

Deaths

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Philomena Reihill, O’Neill Pk

Jane McCabe, Sacred Heart Home/Latton

Baptisms

We welcome into God’s community: Eve Catherine McKernan

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group Monthly Healing Mass: Will be celebrated in St Louis Convent Chapel Monaghan on Monday 14th Dec @ 8pm. Celebrant Fr Stephan Park. Holy Rosary @ 7.40pm. Everyone welcome.

Divine Mercy Christmas cards available at back of church or from sacristy, €5 per pack. Please support this worthy cause.

Children Christmas Celebration:

On Sun 20th Dec @ 9.30am. Almost all pupils from St Tiarnach’s will attend and participate celebrating mass in prayer, drama & song. All most welcome to support & join in this advent/manger preparations for Christmas.

Marriage Preparation Workshops: Fridays 8—10.30pm; Saturdays 10am—5pm, €150 per couple (Early Booking Advised)

26th & 27th March 2010 - 23rd & 24th April 2010
4th & 5th Dec 2009 - 14th & 15th May 2010
15th & 16th Jan 2010 - 11th & 12th June 2010

Contact Accord, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan. Tel: 047 83359, Mon—Fri 10am-2pm

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 Ann Quinn, The Diamond
Ena Galloghly, Clones/England &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sat 7.00pm Mick Flynn, Margo & Deirdre Maloney & Deceased Relatives &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Elizabeth Monaghan, Cherry Pk

Tues 10.00 Bridie & Paddy O’Kane & Brendan & Pat Duffy

Wed 10.00 Paddy & Susan O’Reilly, Fermanagh Tce

Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Special Intention

Fri 10.00 Willie & Joan Flanagan, O’Neill Pk

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 James & Rose Keenan, Fermanagh St
7.00pm (Vigil) John & Anna McCabe, The Diamond & Madge Burke,
Declan Carolan, NTB Rd &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Eddie O’Harte, Corraghy

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish
7.00pm Penitential Service

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 Patricia Toye

Sun 10am Christopher & Terry McElvaney, Drumcrew

Mon 9.30am Mass & Rosary
7.30pm Carol Ceremony

Wed 9.30am Mass & Rosary

Thurs 7.30pm Holy Hour

Fri 8pm Catherine & John James McDermott & Devitt Family, Carrickawick

Sat 9.30am Mass & Rosary

Sat 8pm Mary O’Hara, Cortrasna

Sun 10 Michael Maguire & Deceased Relatives, Gorteen
6pm Penitential Service

Servers: Team J Sarah McCarville, Niamh McCabe

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 4, 6, 19, 20, jackpot now £5,700, thank you.

Carol Sermony: On Mon 14th Dec @ 7.30pm. All Parishioners welcome.

Collectors for Dec:

(Vigil) Breege Grew, Deirdre Grew, Michael Grew, Patsy Beggan

(10am) Karen Boyle, Stephen Flymm, Rose Beggan, Margaret Nolan

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 Dec) Frank & Brigid Morrow & Deceased Members Conlon Family

(20th Dec) Patrick, Margaret & Paudge McCabe, Cloncorrick

3pm Penitential Service

Altar Servers (20th) Damien Connolly, Rebecca Murphy

Gift Bearers (20th) McCabe Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 7, 8, 15, 25, jackpot now €6,800, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

ACCORD: Would you like to speak with a counsellor about your problem? Accord provides a caring and supportive environment to help you find a way through any difficulties you are experiencing in your relationship.

You can contact us at 047.83359 10am – 2pm to make an appointment in confidence. Our counsellors see people in either Monaghan or Carrickmacross during the day or in the evening.

Gaelscoil Eois Parents' Association have the ideal Christmas Gift idea for all cooking enthusiasts: Celebrity chef Nevin Maguire will be giving a Cookery Demonstration in the Creighton Hotel, Clones on Wednesday May 12th 2010. To book tickets as Christmas Gifts or to find out more please ring the following: Gaelscoil Eois 047 52162, Leona 087 2143105, Rose Mary 086 3507216

Free Pre-School Year / Páistí Eois:Páistí Eois the Irish medium Naíonra (Pre-School), located at Gaelscoil Eois (between Clones and Newbliss) is now taking bookings for the free pre-school year which commences in January 2010. Places available. Information pack and further information available from Páistí Eois: (047) 52868 / paistieois@gmail.com

Cartaí Nollag / Christmas Cards: Páistí Eois, Club Iar-Scoile/After School Club: Primary school children are welcome to the Christmas Card workshops which takes place on Fridays, 3.00pm. A fun way to make cards and improve you Irish! (047) 52868 / paistieois@gmail.com

Monaghan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Sponsored Christmas Dog Walk: On Mon 28th Dec @ 1pm in Rossmore Pk! Come along with or without a dog! Refreshments & raffle. Get sponsorship cards from Squealing Pig Bar, Hillgrove Hotel, or phone Sinead 086 8262885 or Lori 086 8262956 for details. All proceeds to the MSPCA shelter in Emyvale. Get yourself and your 4-legged friend out for good exercise after all the holiday feasting!!

Clothes Collection: The Management & Staff of Clothes Community Forum would like to thank all who donated clothing to their clothes collection. It was a great success & €220 was raised for a worthy cause.

Santa is coming to Town: Santa will arrive on Sat 19th Dec st his special Christmas grotto in the Cassandra Hand Centre (opposite the Round Tower bar) We need lots of boys & girls to come & visit him from 2.30—4.30pm, €5 per visit. Eugene Hamill will be present to take that special photo.

Clones Senior Citizens Christmas Party: On Tues night 15th Dec. Contact Eileen @ 51545.

Everyone has a place in the Church. Every person, without exception, should be able to feel at home, and never rejected. God, who loves all men and women and wishes none to be lost, entrusts us with this mission.
Pope Benedict

Helplines:

Alcoholics Anonymous 01 4538998
Aware 1890303302
Samaritans 1850 60 90 90
Teenline 1800 833 634
Women’s Aid 1800 341900
Accord (Marriage Guidance) 047 83359

One friend, one person who is truly understanding, who takes the trouble to listen to us as we consider a problem can change our whole outlook on the world.