Sunday 15th June 2008

The 11th 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 Duffy

Our Calling

“The harvest is great but the labourers are few.” When we look at the world we live in we mainly see problems. When Jesus looks at the same world he sees possibilities. When we think of labourers we think mainly of priests/religious. When Jesus thinks of labourers he thinks of people who live by love. And there are potentially very many of those kinds of people among us. There are wonderful people in every community who give themselves quietly in the service of others week in week out. There are many parents who work hard at handing on the gift of faith to their children. Are you among those? There are married couples who treasure their marriage as a vocation and work hard at developing their marriage as a light for the world. How do you see your vocation? What are you willing to put into it?

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

If Jesus Came to Your House

If Jesus came to your house to spend a day or two
If He came unexpectedly, I wonder what you’d do
Oh, I know you’d give your nicest room to such a honoured guest
And all the food you’d serve to Him would be the very best,
And you’d keep assuring Him you’re glad to have Him there-
That serving Him in your home is joy beyond compare.
But when you saw Him coming would you meet Him at the door
With arms outstretched in welcome to your Heavenly Visitor?
Or would you have to change your clothes before you let him in
Or hide some magazines and put the Bibles where they’d been?
Would you turn off the radio and hope He hadn’t heard
And wish you hadn’t uttered that last, loud, hasty word?
Would you hide your wordly music and put some hymn books out?
Could you let Jesus walk right in, or would you rush about?
And I wonder - if the Saviour spent a day or two with you,
Would you go right on doing the things you always do?
Would you keep right on saying the things you always say?
Would life for you continue as it does from day to day?
Would your family conversation keep up it’s usual pace?
And would you find it hard each meal to say a table grace?
Would you sing the words you sing and read the books you read?
And let Him know the things on which your mind and spirit feed?
Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you’d planned to go?
Or would you maybe change your plans for just a day or so?
Would you be glad to have Him meet your very closest friends,
Or would you hope they’d stay away until His visit ends?
Would you be glad to have him stay forever on and on,
Or would you sigh with great relief when He at last was gone,

It might be interesting to know the things that you would do
If Jesus Christ in person came to spend some time with you.

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:
Eugene Garragher, Maudabawn
May Craig (Reilly), O’Neill Pk/Manchester.
Eugene Gorman, Castleblaney

Baptisms: We welcome into our parish community:
Kayla Eilish Reilly

Marriage: We wish God’s blessings to newly-weds:
Fintan Craig & Cliodhna Eastwood

Baptismal Team Meeting: On Tues 17th June @ 8.30pm in Parish Meeting Room.

St. Vincent de Paul Annual Pilgrimage to Knock: On thurs 19th June @ 9.30am (sharp). Names please on or before Tues 17th. Contact No: 51340 or 20893 or any member. Sorry adults only please.

First Holy Communion ‘09

Parents of children to celebrate First Holy Communion in Sacred Heart Church in ‘09 are invited to a brief meeting in St Tiarnach’s Primary School on Thurs June 19th @ 8.30pm

Collectors for June:
(Vigil) Jim McMahon, Gerry Reihill (Jnr), Thomas Monaghan, Sheila McArdle
(9.30) Una Keenan, Rita Cooke, Francis Cooke, Elizabeth McDonald
(11.30) Bernadette Comaskey, Methona McNally, Martin Holland, Michael Fox (Jnr)

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 Leo Craig, NTB Rd

Tues 10.00 Nellie & Eddie Clerkin, Clonavilla & Legar Crescent

Wed 10.00 Eddie Masterson, Beechgrove
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Anna Fitzgerald, Church Hill

Fri 10.00 Delia & James McKiernan, O’Neill Pk
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 James O’Neill, Carraveetra
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 Beggan, S Lynch, C Monahan, 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 Nora Brady, Coolnasillagh

Sun 10am Mass

Fri 8pm Michael Boyle & Ellen Mullarkey, Follum

Sat 8pm Brendan Cassidy, Cornacrieve

Sun 10 McCaul Family, Drumma

Eucharistic Adoration: P Gallagher, D Lynch, K Cassidy, P Higgins

Eucharistic Ministers: M Little, S McMahon

Servers: Team H Louise Flanagan, Megan Flynn

GFC. Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 2, 4, 7, 21, jackpot now £1,100, thank you.

The Staff & pupils of Corranny PS. & Cornagague P.S. wish to express their gratitude to Aghadrumsee G.F.C. for the preparation of the pitches for the football blitz. We appreciate their providing of medals & refreshments on the day.

Collectors for June:
(Vigil) Breege Grew, Deirdre Grew, Michael Grew, Patsy Beggan
(10am) Brian Boyle, Stephen Flynn, Rose Beggan, Shane Boyle

Altar Society for June: Peggy Kearns, Anna Kearns

Could You be a Foster Carer? For more information please contact 028 8283 5264/5299

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 June) Pat McBride & Deceased Relatives, Gortnacarrow
(22nd June) Deceased Members Murtagh Family, Clonlura & Clonkeelan

Altar Servers (22nd) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Claire McCaffrey

Reader (22nd) Mary Rafferty

Gift Bearers (22nd) Murtagh Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 8, 19, 25, 26, jackpot now €9,500, thank you.
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St Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society: Annual contribution now falls due. Payment may be made to Vera McCaffrey.

The recent collection for the blind amounted to €244. Thanks to all who contributed.

Clones Erne East Partnership: Invite all the local community to the official launch of The Chair at Connons, 9.30am on Tues 17th June.

Faith & Light (Day of Fun & Celebration): Tempo, Co. Fermanagh on Sun 22nd June, 2.30—6pm. Bus departs from the Diamond, Clones @ 2pm. All interested in travelling, please contact Mary O’Neill @ 047 51745.
A very sincere “thank you” to all who participated in the recent Women’s Mini Marathon & to those who so generously sponsored them.

Snipe Design & Training Computer Summer Club: Starts June 30th, Mon—Thurs, from 10am—12.30pm, afternoons - 2pm—4.30pm. Groups: 7 - 10 yrs & 10—13yrs.

1 child €30, 2 children €50, 3 children €65 (from same family). Families in receipt of benefit will receive funding. This year children can choose to design & print their own T-shirt or mug. For further information contact 51202.

Clones Theatre School: Are looking for actors, singers & dancers age 6 - 18 yrs. Classes have resumed on Saturday’s @ 12.00 in St Joseph’s Hall, Adm €8. Tots & toddlers class starts @ 3pm for age 3—5 yrs, Adm €5. Contact Stephen on 086 0652938.

Foreóige - Big Brother, Big Sister Youth Mentoring Programme, Cavan/Monaghan:
Are you over 18 and would like to volunteer your time? Become a Big Brother or Big Sister, youth mentor. Give 1-2 hours once a week to meet with a young person aged 10-18. Try new activities, Share your talents & interests. Training is provided to all mentors & all friendships are professionally supported. To find out more & to help your community contact Yvonne on 049 5556606 or 086 0481992 www.bbbsireland.ie

Adult Guidance comes to Clones: Ever wanted to go back to education but didn’t know where to start1 Talk in confidence to Adult Guidance Counsellor, Eithne Doherty, who will be able to help you choose the right course for you. Eithne is available to meet people on a one to one basis by appointment at Clones Community Forum. Tel: 047 30800/30888 or email eithnedoherty@monaghanvec for an appointment.

Clones Chair Launch: Clones Erne East Partnership is planning to launch the remaining chairs in the area in the coming week’s. This will involve inserting the time capsule. The launch of the chair at Clones will take place on Thurs 19th June @ 1pm. CEEP are inviting all members of the local Community to take part. Anyone who can sing, play fiddle or say a poem are very welcome. We envisage each launch taking 30mins (approx). As everyone is welcome it should be a community event as the Chair now belongs to each community.

Ladies Beginners Golf: Lessons start on Wed 18th June @ 6.30pm. Wear flat shoes please.

Peace cannot be kept by force.
It can only be achieved by understanding