Sunday 15th February 2009

The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Fr Duffy P.P.. 047-51048 Fr Gorman C.C. 048 67751231

Richer Today

You are richer today than you were yesterday...if you have laughed often, given something, forgiven even more, made a new friend today, or made stepping stones of stumbling blocks;

if you have thought more in terms of “thyself” than of “myself”, or if you have succeeded in being cheerful even if you were weary. You are richer tonight than you were this morning...if you have taken time to trace the handiwork of God in the commonplace things of life, or if you have learned to count out things that really do not count, or if you have been a little blinder to the faults of friend or foe. You are richer if a child has smiled at you, and a stray dog has licked your hand, or if you have looked for the best in others, and have given others the best in you.

The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of Right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the sweetest things of life.

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially: Hugh McBrien, Lisnaskea

St Vincent de Paul: Mass will be offered for all who subscribed to the St Vincent de Paul collection and food appeal and to all who made donations.

Wanted—Choir Leader for Sacred Heart Church, Clones.
Please contact Parish Priest

Do this in Memory Masses: On Sun 1st March @ 9.30am.

Collectors for February:

(Vigil) Gerry Reihill(Snr), Martin Connolly, Joanne Reihill, Anthony Keogh
(9.30) John Conlon, Brendan Carolan, Frank Farrell, Josephine O’Neill
(11.30) Mary Cooper, Bernadette Comaskey, P J McCague, John McAleer

First Communion Mass:
Aghadrumsee: Sat May 23rd
Connons: Sun May 24th
Clones: Sat May 30th

First Confession:
Aghadrumsee: Tues March 3rd @ 8pm
Connons: Thurs March 5th @ 12.45pm
Clones: Tues Feb 24th @ 7.30pm

Lough Derg: Ash Wednesday 25th Feb— Ecumenical Day of Welcome & Reflection.

You are invited to bring with you someone from another Church. Guest Speaker: Very Rev Ken Newell. Day begins @ 11.30am (Boats from 10.30). Lunch will be served (Departure from 1.30) .
For further information & to register contact the Lough Derg
Office Tel: 071 9861518 (from N.I. 686 32391) Email: manager@loughderg.org

St Alphonsus Church, Connons has closed for renovations and will re-open in Spring 2009.

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 Months Memory Paudie Sheridan, Stonebridge &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Mary McCaffrey & Deceased Members Logan Family, Clones & Cavan

Tues 10.00 Sweeney Family, Scotstown

Wed 10.00 Aidan & Cora McFarland, Fairview
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Mary Hand & Deceased Relatives

Fri 10.00 Patrick & Brigid Connolly & Deceased Relatives, Clonkirk
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Hugo O’Neill, Tiernahinch
7.00pm (Vigil) Billy McMahon, Carn, John & Kathleen Cunningham & Deceased Relatives, Corraghy & All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mary Murray, Legnakelly

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

Masses for the Week

Sat 8pm Mass

Sun 10am Tony, Edward & Elizabeth O’Hara, Corraghy

Fri 8pm Mary Ann, James, Jimmy & Bridget Cassidy, Cornacrieve

Sat 8pm Months Memory Maureen McCabe, Crockaraven

Sun 10 Gary McGovern, Clones & Maguiresbridge

Eucharistic Adoration: M Keller, M Maguire, J & A McCabe, P & M Maguire

Eucharistic Ministers: G Breslin, K Boyle

Servers: Team C Kyle Crudden, Noel Grew

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 3, 8, 10, 21, jackpot now £1,400, thank you.

Attention all Readers:

Fr Owen would like to meet the group of Mass Readers in the Church on Fri 20th Feb @ 7pm. All current readers are asked to attend and anyone interested in becoming a reader. The new rota for 2009/2010 will be out shortly & we would be very happy to add new members to it. Perhaps some of you who do Prayers of the Faithful would be interested in progressing to a Minister of the Liturgy.

New School: A delegation from Corranny & Cornagague Primary Schools met with Education Minister Catriona Ruane on Thurs 5th Feb. The Minister gave assurances that finance was in place for our new school building & that the tendering process would begin after 11th April 2009.

Cornagague School Community send best wishes to John Prunty as he takes up his new position of Principal of Tattygar P.S., Lisbellaw.

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.

(15th Feb) Patricia, John & Elizabeth McCabe, Cloncorrick

(22nd Feb) Austin, James & Angela Johnston, Gortnacarrow

Altar Servers (22nd) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Zoe Clarke

Reader (22nd) Bernadette McPhillips

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s: 21, 23, 25, 26, jackpot now €14,700, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Connons Social Club Race Night: On Sat 21st Feb @ 9pm in the Leggykelly Inn. Everyone welcome

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Blood Transfusion Service: Will be in attendance at the Assembly Hall, Largy College, Clones on Wed 18th Feb from 4.30pm to 8.30pm. It is important to remember the great need for blood especially at this time of year.

Clones Senior Citizens Centre: Have you some time to spare on a Wednesday evening between 8 & 10pm or on a Tuesday afternoon between 1 & 4pm to help us provide Day Care & Social evenings for our Senior Citizens? For further information contact Josephine @ 51770 or Eileen @ 51545. We would appreciate your help.

Bowling: A beginners class in Carpet Bowling will take place in the Protestant Hall, Cara St, Clones on Friday 20th & 27th February & Friday 13th, 20th & 27th March @ 8pm. Adm is FREE. All are welcome.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In the Creighton Hotel, on Fri 20th Feb @ 8pm. Guest Speaker—Tony McGuffin, Guest Soloist—Elma McGuffin. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Leslie Gray on 048 677 38346.

Dancing Classes in Lennard Arms: Continue every Thurs from 8.30—10.30pm. Tutors Eileen & Jimmy Scott. Classes taught in Jive, Quickstep & Waltzing. For information contact 047 52997.

Oil Painting Classes for Beginners: Are taking place in Cassandra Hand Centre, beginning Tues 3rd March from 8—10pm. There are still a few places available. If you are interested please contact 047 52997 for further details.

Drop in Coffee Morning: Continues every Wednesday from 10.30—12.30 in Ionad Na nOg. Come along for a cup of tea and a friendly chat.

Annual Pilgrimage: 25th Annual Pilgrimage to the city of the Sacred Heart, includes 7 spiritual & reflective days in Pray-le-Monial. For further information contact Edward & Carmel Donaghy Tel: 041 6871877.

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.