Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

17th June 2007

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Macartan McQuaid P.P. 047-51048
John Kearns C.C. 047-51064
Martin O’Reilly 048 67751231
Priest on duty this week Fr McQuaid

PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART MADE TO ST MARGARET MARY

Promises to all who pray with devotion to the Sacred Heart

1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state in life.
2. I will establish peace in their families.
3. I will comfort them in all their difficulties
4. I will be their secure refuge during life and especially at death.
5. I will shed abundant blessings upon all their under takings.
6. Sinners shall find in My Heart a boundless ocean of mercy.
7. Lukewarm souls shall become fervent.
8. Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great perfection.
9. I will bless every house in which a picture of my Sacred Heart shall be displayed and honoured.
10.I will give priests the power of touching the hardest hearts.
11.Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart and they shall never be effaced.
12.I promise you that My all powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Friday of every month for nine consecutive months, the grace of final perseverance; they shall not die under my displeasure nor without receiving the Sacraments and my Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge at that last hour.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
June...Fr McQuaid July ...Fr Kearns August...Fr McQuaid
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:
Peter O’Reilly, Ture
Elaine Todd, Ashbourne
Fr Ragheed Ganni. May they all rest in peace.

Marriage: We wish God’s blessings to newly-weds:
Colum Gorman & Roisin Smith

Medjugorje Evening: On Sun 24th June @ 7.30pm in St Joseph’s Church, Park St, Monaghan. Testimony of Michael Douglas (author), Prayer & Reflection.

Fr Brendan Gallagher’s Silver Jubilee:
St Michael’s Parish, Enniskillen, extend a warm welcome to parishioners from Clones Parish to Fr Brendan Gallagher’s Silver Jubilee Celebration. Thanksgiving Mass in St Michael’s Church, Enniskillen, on Wed 20th June @ 7.30pm followed by a social in Mount Lourdes Grammer School, Assembly Hall.

Congratulations to Canon McQuaid on celebrating 40 years in priesthood. There will be an opportunity to celebrate this event later in the summer.

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 Delia & James McKiernan, O’Neill Pk &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00 Sherry Family, Clonkeenlucas
Tues 10.00 Mary & James McGovern, Cara St
Wed 10.00 Anna Fitzgerald, Church Hill
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 James O’Neill, Carraveetra
Fri 10.00 Dessie & Mae Davey, Monaghan Rd

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Murphy Family, O’Neill Pk
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Josie Gerard, NTB Rd
Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: A Tracey, M Lennon, T Healy, P Connolly, M Coogan

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 Patrick & Margaret Elliott, Tattynageeragh
Fri 8pm John McQuaid, Gorteen
Sat 8pm Brendan Cassidy, Cornacrieve
Sun 10 Deceased Members McCaul Family, Drumma

Eucharistic Adoration: M & P Nolan, J McCaul, M Flanagan, M Courtney
Eucharistic Ministers: D Manley, I Reilly
Servers: Team A Hannah Beggan, Megan Flynn

GFC. Lotto
No Winner. Winning No’s: 8, 18, 22, 23, jackpot now £4,600, thank you.

Attention Altar Society Members—”Summer Clean Up” in Aghadrumsee Church on Sat 23rd June @ 10.30am. Bring usual equipment—dusters, hoovers etc.

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 June) Murtagh Family, Clonlura & Clonkeelan
Sun 11am. (24th June) Francis McMahon, Johnny McCabe & Philip & Annie Curran

Reader (24th) Margaret Connolly

Gift Bearers (24th) McMahon Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 12, 14, 18, 19, jackpot now €6,800, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Clogher Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Meetings have been organised for Tues 19th June @ 8pm in St Ronan’s Parish Centre,Lisnaskea & for Wed 20th June @ 8pm in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan for all who are booked on the Pilgrimage which departs 6th July. Travel documents will be distributed at these meetings.

Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa: Last Tuesday children of Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa presented 3 cheques of €1,300 as a result of fundraising for charity throughout the year. Recipients of the cheques are: Fr Kearns for his colleagues & their missionary work in Zimbabwe. Gerry Curran - on behalf of his son Jim who works with the street children in Argentina. Rosaleen Lynch on behalf of her brother Eamon OHarte who works as a volunteer in Guatemala. Well done to all, an amazing amount of money raised & the assurance the money will be well spent.

Church Gate Collection today in aid of underprivileged youth in Iguape, Brazil: Joanne Maguire, as part of the Brazil/Ireland project is seeking your support in bringing a group of young people from poverty stricken backgrounds to Ireland this summer. Please support this worthy cause.

Attention All Golfers: Golf Classic on Sat 23rd June at Clones Golf Club in aid of Clones Special Olympics. Details from Forum Office @ 047 52997 or 087 7767801.

Ladies Beginners Golf: At Clones Golf Club, every Tues evening 6.30—7.30pm. Equipment provided, bring flat shoes. Come & enjoy.

Fiddle Classes with Tommy Peoples: On 23rd & 24th June, enrolment @ 10am, Fee €25 per day for adults, €15 for young people. For details contact Sile O’Neill @ 047 57039.

Junior Summer Courses at MIFET: Computers 2—4pm, Art 11am—1pm. There are still a number of vacancies available in these classes running from 2—6th July. For further details contact Co Monaghan VEC on 047 30888.

Monaghan Summer Sports Camp: July 2nd—6th & 9th - 13th in St Louis Secondary School for ages 5—14, now booking Tel: 047 89229, €60 per week.

Clones Golf Development Lotto: Alpha-Bet letters D, E, P, Q, no jackpot winner. Jackpot now 3,200, thank you.

Forum’s Newsletter: All articles to reach Angela @ 047 52997 by Mon 18th June. Email Angelagraham5@eircom.net.

Summer Arts Workshops-Ladybirds, Lillies & Lupins: Annual Arts workshop for 5—10 age group in Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa from Mon 2nd July—Thurs 5th July from 10—12.30 daily. Consent form must be completed by parent/guardian in Forum office by Tues 26th June. Price €20 per child, €30 for two, €40 for three or more children.

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.