Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

16th December 2007

Third Sunday of Advent

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

Parish Clustering

Bishop Joseph Duffy & the priests of Clogher Diocese held a two-day seminar recently. The seminar focussed ob the future development of “parish clustering”

What is “Clustering”
Parishes are the basic organisational units of the Church in any diocese. In Clogher Diocese a “cluster” is a grouping of neighbouring parishes. These groupings are arranged with pastoral purpose. That means that they are concerned with the religious or spiritual needs of the parishes involved. The cluster works through regular meetings of a team which will include the priests and a number of lay people representing each parish in the group. Their aim is to make the pastoral ministry of the Church more effective in a time of extraordinary change.

What does a Cluster do?
The good cluster is like a good team. Priests and people support each other. The neighbouring parishes support each other. They work together. They plan together. They share their ideas and vision, their gifts and strengths, their faith and commitment in a way that helps each parish and its people to live out their faith better. Together they may decide to organise faith-related activities or run joint liturgical, educational and spiritual programs: training Ministers of the Eucharist, Readers, etc. They may combine in sharing staff or undertaking joint projects.

Service to the Parish and beyond
The cluster’s purpose is to be at the service of each parish and its ministry. It is concerned firstly with the needs of the Catholic people of the parish. But it does not stop there. It is also concerned with the needs of all who live in the parishes, and aims to promote the Church’s mission in and to the wider world. It is hoped that these cluster groupings will give new energy and greater effectiveness to all of the participating parishes.

Penance Service for Christmas on Sun 23rd Dec
Roslea 2pm
Magherarney 3pm
Connnons 4pm
Aghadrumsee 5pm
Clones 7pm

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Jan...Fr Kearns
Feb Baptisms will take place on Sat 23rd, contact Fr Duffy

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:
Ambrose McElroy, Corranny

Senior Choir
Members make their own arrangements to be in Aghadrumsee Church @ 7.15 on Tuesday. Outing to Garage Theatre on Thursday.

Kitui Mission - Cake Sale:
The organisers wish to express their thanks
for the support for this event. Thank you for baking, buying or donating
to this worth while cause. The total raised was €1217. Well done again.

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 December 16th to 23rd
Sat 7.00pm Months Memory Frankie McCabe, McCurtain St &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Eileen Ronayne, Clonmore
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Mickey Reavey, Cherry Pk

Tues 10.00 Jim Rooney & Deceased Relatives, NTB Rd

Wed 10.00 James & Rose Keenan, Fermanagh St
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Rose McCaughey, Clonkeen

Fri 10.00 Michael Edward Murphy, Keady & Clones
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 John & Anna McCabe, The Diamond
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish
7.00pm Penance Service

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 Mass
5pm Penance Service
Fri 8pm Katherine, John James & Catherine McDermott, Carrickawick
Sat 8pm Patricia Toye, NTB
Sun 10 Michael Maguire, Corloughaloon

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

Eucharistic Ministers: G Breslin, K Boyle

Servers: Team F Ciara Beggan, Cliona Mulligan

GFC. Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 8, 10, 12, 20, jackpot now £1,200, thank you.

Roslea Cross Community Play Group - Christmas Disco:
In the Community Centre on Sun 16th from 2—4pm. Entertainment includes: Music, a Magician & Santa. Adm - £5 per child, family discount will apply. Adm includes presents, crisps & a drink. All Welcome.

Corranny School Christmas Shoe Box Appeal:
70 Boxes were collected thanks to the generosity of the children, parents & teachers.

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. (16th) Patrick, Margaret & Paudge McCabe, Cloncorrick
(23rd Dec) Deceased Members Maguire Family, Teer

Altar Servers (23rd) Rabecca Gavin, Michaela Maguire

Reader (23rd) Jacinta Cadden

Gift Bearers (23rd) Maguire Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 1, 8, 10, 27, jackpot now €5,600, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Connons Social Club: Would like to thank all who helped to make our Bazaar an outstanding success, especially those who travelled a distance to support us.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Largy College Christmas Carol Service:
Led by Ms Lynn O’Sullivan will be held on Thurs 20th Dec @ 8pm sharp, in Largy College. Everyone welcome. Adm FREE.

The annual talent competition, “Stars in their Eyes”, will be held in Largy College on Wed @ 7.30pm. Please come on time to take a seat. Adm: Adults €8, Students €5,
Family €20.

Clones Golf Development Lotto: Alpha-Bet letters S, D, K, G, no jackpot winner. Jackpot now €5,800, thank you.

Volunteer Bureau:
Interested in Volunteering some of your time for your local community? Contact Emma in the Volunteer Bureau on 042 9754551 to have a chat about options available to you.

National Learning Network - Employment Based Training:
This FAS funded programme to help people with a disability or at a disadvantage in the workplace has two places available for a January start. If interested please get your name in as soon as possible. You keep all your social welfare entitlements plus get a training allowance, choose the area of work where you would most like to be involved. For more information please call Maureen on 087 6500921 (Mon—Fri 9am—5pm)

S.N.A.P.( Special Needs Active Parents):
Monaghan Branch are holding a Christmas Party for Children with Special Needs & their families in Kingspan Century Park, Gortakeegan, Monaghan on Sat 22nd Dec from 3—6pm. Please Tel: Martina on 087 6259771.

The Family that prays together
Stays together.

If the note said…

If the note said: It isn’t one note that makes a score, there wouldn’t be a symphony
If the word said: It isn’t one word that can make a page, there wouldn’t be a book
If the brick said: it isn’t one brick that builds a wall, there wouldn’t be a house.
If the drop of water said: It isn’t one drop of water that can make a river, there wouldn’t be an ocean.
If the grain of wheat said: It isn’t one grain of wheat that can sow a field, there wouldn’t be a harvest.

If the man said: It isn’t one gesture of love that can save humanity, there wouldn’t be justice and peace, dignity and happiness on man’s Earth.
As the symphony needs each note, As the book needs each word, As the house needs each brick, As the ocean needs each drop of water, As the harvest needs each grain of wheat.
The whole of humanity needs you as and where you are
You are unique
No one can take your place.