Sunday 17th May 2009

6th Sunday of Easter.

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Fr Duffy P.P.. 047-51048 Fr Gorman C.C. 048 67751231 Fr Kearns C.C. 047 51064

Sunday Duty Rota for Priests in Clones Parish

Reflection

God speaks to us in many ways,
Altering our lives, our plans and days,
And His blessing come in many guises
That He alone in love devises,
And sorrow that we dread so much
Can bring a very healing touch-
For when we fail to heed His voice
We leave the Lord no other choice
Except to use a firm, stern hand
To make us know He’s in command-
For on the wing of loss and pain
The peace we often sought in vain
Will come to us with sweet surprise
For God is merciful and wise
And through dark hours of tribulation
God gives us time for meditation
And nothing can be counted loss
That teaches us to bear our cross.

Mass & Blessing of the Sick
Will be celebrated on Sat 23rd May @ 4pm in St Tiarnach’s Primary School. Anyone needing transport ring: 51340, 20893 or N.I. 048 677 38345

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Margaret McCaughey, Newbliss

Baptisms:

We welcome into God’s community: Ainle Tarlach McConnell

Deceased Bikers Mass: On Fri 22nd May @ 8pm in Aghadrumsee.

Accord Marriage Preparation Course: Please book Marriage Preparation course early, at least 6 months in advance. Contact Accord, Monaghan on 83359 www.accord.ie

Upcoming Dates

Confirmation: Fri May 8th @ 6pm

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

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 Patricia O’Reilly, Carn &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Paddy & Bridget Foster, Magheraveely

Tues 10.00 Tommy Monaghan & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk

Wed 10.00 Mary & Patrick O’Reilly & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Thomas, Mary Ann, Patsy & Billy McDonagh, O’Neill Pk & Beechgrove

Fri 10.00 Pat & Mary Carville & Paddy Sheridan, Corconnolly
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Owen & Elizabeth Conlon & Deceased Relatives
4pm Blessing of sick in St Tiarnach’s P.S.
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Seamus Meehan, Cherry Pk/London

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Murray, C Toye, A Woods, I Gleeson, R Corr

Collectors for May:

(Vigil) Ann Adamson, Gerry Fleming, Danny Morgan, Gary Neeson
(9.30) Noreen Brady, Kevin Brady, Shay McKiernan, Seamus McKiernan
(11.30) Janett Newell, Ben Quinn, John McAleer, Michael Fox (Snr)

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 Richard & Mary Cridden & Deceased Relatives, Tireevil

Sun 10am Maguire Family, Tully & Callaghan Family, Corranny

Mon 7.45pm Mass for Vocatiions & Adoration (Rosary @ 7.20)

Wed 9.30am Mass

Thurs 7.30pm Medjugorje Holy Hour

Fri 8pm Mass for Deceased Bikers

Sat 11am First Holy Communion
8pm Vigil Mass

Sun 10 Mass

Servers: Team F Dearbhla McDonald, Cliona Mulligan

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 12, 13, 23, 24, jackpot now £2,700, thank you.

Collectors for May:

(Vigil) Michael G McCabe, Michelle Faux, Niall Beggan, Teresa McCabe

(10am) Alice Carey, Ciara Crudden, Liam Lynch, Pascal Manley

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.

(17th May) William, Catherine, Bernard & May McDonald, Clonshanvo

(24th May) First Holy Communion

Altar Servers (24th) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Zoe Clarke

Reader First Holy Communion Children

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s : 1, 9, 14, 25, jackpot now €2,250, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Eucharistic Minister for May: Shauna McDonald

Collectors for May: Vincent McCaffrey, Eugene Glancy

Altar Society for May: Joan McEniff, Mary McCaffrey

Looking for more Meaning in Life?: Our Lady’s School of Evangelisation, Knock, now invites applications for Sept 09. The vision of the school is to empower young men and women for Life and Mission. It is a unique one year opportunity for any person to experience during a career break or a gap year. For more details log onto www.olseknock.com
Tel: 094 93 88245/087 2351294.

Clones Country Market: Every second Saturday in Lennard Arms Hotel. All local produce and Fairtrade Café. Next Market on Sat 23rd May 11am—2pm. Don't miss it.

Co.Monaghan VEC Public Information Sessions in your area: Representatives from all Adult Education Services will be present to answer your queries on : Adult Literacy/Community Education/Adult Guidance/Monaghan Institute (MIFET) VTOS/Maintenance Grants. On Thurs 28th May Credit Union, Clones 10am—12pm. All Adults welcome.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In the Creighton Hotel on Fri 22nd May @ 8pm. Guest speaker Ufuoma Obahor, from Nigeria and trained as a doctor in London.For further detains contact Leslie Gray on 048 677 38346.

Fatima Pilgrimage: 4th July & 23rd July. 7 nights full board en-suite £599. Hotel Recinto (right beside the Sanctuary) Full tours etc. Spiritual director Fr Brendan Mulhall. For more information & booking contact Rita O’Neill 048 90 623186.

Holy Land Pilgrimage: 10 days, 19th—28th Sept, Half board, Transfers, Full Tours. Spiritual director Fr Macartan McQuaid. Only £1,089, for more information Tel: Rita O’Neill 048 90 623186.

Goal: Millions of people in the developing world are forced to use filthy water every day, leaving them extremely vulnerable to illness & disease. GOAL is working to provide the poorest of the poor with clean water & sanitary living conditions. With your help of just €6 per month we can continue this lifesaving work. To set up a regular donation call
012809779 or visit www.goal.ie

A Standing Ovation

A preacher was inclined to boast after he got a standing ovation for one of his sermons. It really went to his head. But a friend of his helped him back to reality. He said, “There’s something odd here, isn’t there? Jesus preached and they crucified him; you preached and they gave you a standing ovation”.

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.