Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

14th October 2007

28th 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

Reflection

The story of the ten lepers in this Sunday’s Gospel has a very obvious lesson, namely, the importance of showing gratitude. But it has another lesson and that is finding God through pain. Pain can drive people away from God, or it can bring them close to God. If this brings us closer to God, and makes us more spiritual, it will prove to be a blessing in disguise. It seems that of the ten lepers only one of them was brought closer to God through his illness and recovery. The willingness to give something back is a great sign of gratitude. There isn’t room for bitterness or resentment. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy.


Canon McQuaid says “Thanks”

Dear Parishioners,
How can I thank you enough for the wonderful “Evening of Farewell” on Sept 29th. I will never forget it.
I thank all the people who arranged and attended the Mass. I thank you for the magnificent painting by Claire, for the plaque from the Town Council and for the very generous gift of money. I thank you for your cards and gifts. Above all I thank you for your friendship and support. My family also wants me to thank the priests and people of the parish for making them so welcome.
May you continue always to be people of the Mass, people of prayer, people who travel life with the Lord.
My address is: St Michael’s College, Drumclay, Enniskillen
BT 746 DE.
My phone No is (048) 66 340 720

Fr Macartan


PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Oct Baptisms will take place on Sat Oct 20th @ 2pm Contact Fr Duffy
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
Patsy Dougan, Raheny
Peter McDonald, Brookeboro
Joe Maughan, Clones May they rest in peace.

Baptisms
We welcome into our parish community
Sophia Clare O’Hart

Mission Sunday:
Next Sunday is Mission Sunday. Christians are invited to support the work of missionaries as they reflect God’s love on the five continents. People are asked to give generously to the Propagation of the Faith collection which will be sent in its entirety to a Young Church.

Life in the Spirit Seminars
Are commencing in St Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan on Mon 15th Oct @ 8pm and continue for seven consecutive weeks. Everyone welcome. For further information Tel: 042 9661572. Email: info@mcpg.net www.mcpg.net

Multiple Sclerosis Church Gate Collection
Held on 29th/30th Sept amounted to €1230.60. Thanks to all who supported.

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.

Masses for Week of October 14th to 21st
Sat 7.00pm All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 Mass
Mon 10.00 Catherine Scarlett, O’Neill Pk
Tues 10.00 John & Josephine Rooney, Fairview & Pat McCabe, Aghabog
Wed 10.00 Cyril McKenna, Fortview Tce
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 James & Kathleen McManus, Drumherriff
Fri 10.00 Robert Murtagh & Deceased Relatives, Clonkirk
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm
Sat 10.00 Gerry McGirr, NTB Rd
7.00pm (Vigil) Jim Monahan, 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 Beggan, S Lynch, C Monahan, N Brady, G Cunningham,
B Cassidy

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 Months Memory Kathleen McMahon, Tonitybog
Sun 10am Mass
Fri 8pm Months Memory James Crudden, Drumma
Sat 8pm Mulligan Family, Killyliffer
Sun 10 Mass

Eucharistic Adoration: E Crudden, V Quinn, K & S Mulligan, G Beggan

Eucharistic Ministers: M Maguire, M O’Neill

Servers: Team D Zara Phair, Emma Keily

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 2, 6, 14, 20, jackpot now £6,200, thank you.

ST. ALPHONSUS, CONNONS

Masses: Sun 11.00 am.
Confessions: 1st Sun 10.40
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for the month

Sun 11am. (14th Oct) Thomas, Mary Anne & John Connolly, Clonkeelan
(21st) Mass

Altar Servers (21st) Rebecca Gavin, Michaela Maguire

Reader (21st) Jeanette Coyle

Gift Bearers (21st) Vincent & Bernadette Smyth

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 2, 11, 15, 21, jackpot now €4,250, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Cassandra Hand Centre Autumn Classes
Interior Design—20th Oct 10am—4pm.
Beauty Care—Wed 24th Oct, Jiving & Quickstep starts Wed 31st Oct for 6 weeks.

I.C.A: there will be no meeting on Mon 15th Oct. Craft night on Mon 22nd.

Monaghan Community Network & ROSA
Are running Computer courses over the next few months. Anyone interested in starting a course can contact Clones Community Forum @ 047 52997 to register or Monaghan Community Network @ 047 30912.
Class Course: How to update your Community/Organisation’s webpage.
Advanced ECDL (Word) & (Excel), Digital Photography, Microsoft Publisher, Computers for Beginners, Computers for Intermediate, Internet & E-mail.

Annual Harvest Thanksgiving
this Sunday 14th Oct @ 7pm in Killeevan followed by Refreshments in the Heritage Centre.
Music Class: Every Wed @ 8pm in the heritage Centre, Newbliss, Tin Whistle etc
8.30—9pm Guitar only.
Adult Music Class: Every Wed in the heritage Centre, Newbliss, 9—10pm.
Ceili on Fri 19th Oct.

Busy Bees Montessori
Is now offering full day care & after school care. Opening hours 8.30am—6pm. For details contact Amy on 086 1532860.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting
In the Creighton Hotel on Fri 19th Oct @ 8pm. Country Gospel singer Teddy Doherty from Coleraine will be guest speaker. Come & be encouraged & receive a blessing. Prayer Ministry available. Everyone welcome. Further details from Leslie Gray @ 048 677 38346.

Co Monaghan Partnership
Is holding an Advanced Committee Skills Session for C&V
Groups on 15th Oct @ 7.30pm, in the Iontas Centre, Castleblaney. To reserve a place, contact Regina on 042 9749500.

Garage Theatre Monaghan
Mon 22nd Oct “Bog People”, Wed 24th Oct “Short Wake”
Tues 30th & Wed 31st Oct “Conversations on a Homecoming”.

Little Angels Den
Now open in Roslea. Full time & part time childcare available for children aged 6 months—12 years. Contact Lorraine on 0044 1791060359/048 677 42710 or Bernie on 0044 7837699183/048 677 51512.

EBT( Employment Based Training: 2 places remaining. A Training programme with a difference. Open to people who suffer any form of disability. You must be able to work 5 hours a day. This will be work you will choose & the Co ordinator of the programme will source it for you! All training & support provided. You will retain all your benefits plus get a training allowance. For more information Tel: Maureen @ 087 6500921, Mon—Fri 9am—5pm.

The Family that prays together
Stays together.

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.