Sunday 18th April 2010

Third Sunday of Easter

“It is the Lord”

Jesus said to his disciples: “Come and have breakfast.” What a beautiful invitation that is. And the wonderful truth about it is that this is the invitation Jesus extends to each one of us also. Because of his resurrection from the dead, Jesus is available to us in all the ordinary things of our daily lives. He wants us to know that he is with us at breakfast because he lives in us in our homes and families. He is with us in our joys and sorrows, our tears and laughter. He is with us in our love relationships and in our enmities, if we would only open our hearts to recognise him and let him shape our lives. One of the big mistakes we often make is to regard our religion as something we do for God. Christianity is about what God is doing for us in and through Christ who is our way, our truth and our life. This is what has to give shape to our lives, even at breakfast!

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

THE SIGNATURE OF SPRING

As I stand by my window
and breath the fresh air,
I notice Spring's signature
penned everywhere:
The snow's disappearing
beneath greening grass,
While buds and green sprouts
are emerging at last.
New plumage embellishes
birds on the wing,
And a fresh note of joy sparks
each song that they sing.
An early Spring shower
pours droplets of white,
As a wintering cloud
slowly makes it's last flight.
In wakening woods
I can hear peepers sing;
Redundant their song,
yet as new as each Spring.
As I stand by my window
and breath God's fresh air,
I rejoice in Spring's signature penned everywhere.

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead especially:

Sr Mary Francis McKenna, Lurgan

Baptisms:

We welcome into God’s community:

Matthew Eamon James Monaghan

Knock 2010

Masses Sundays & Holidays: 8, 9, 10.30am, 12 noon, 3pm & 7pm
Public Ceremonies: 2,30: Anointing of the Sick, 3pm: concelebrated Mass
National Public Novena in Honour of Our Lady of Knock 14th to 22nd August
Public All Night Vigils 1st Fri in Month—May, June, July, Sept
Mini Vigils: Fri Aug 6th & Fri 1st Oct
Candlelight Rosary Procession: Each Thurs night @ 9pm (July—Oct)
All enquiries to 094 9388100. E-mail: info@knock-shrine.ie

Lough Derg: (Programme for 2010)

May 1st One Day Retreats Commence May 5th Quiet Day
May 15th Special Day May 17th Special Workshop
June 1st 3 Day Pilgrimage start Aug 13th Last Day for starting 3day Pilgrimage
Aug 18th 1 Day Retreats resume Aug 23rd Special Workshop
Aug 28th Family Day Aug 31st Special Day
Sept 1st Quiet Day Sept 7th Special Day
Sept 12th Pilgrimage Walk Sept 15th Special Day

Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Tues July 6th - Sun July 11th 2010. Total fare €730 or sterling equivalent - includes full board accommodation, insurance, taxes & coach transfer to & from Belfast International Airport from designated points throughout the diocese. Pilgrims contact—P J McGilly 677 37850; Invalid contact - Fr Joseph Mullin 677 21342.

Helplines

So many feel pain & hurt, so many feel alone, helpless. Whether you are young or old, don't carry a worry or burden alone. A problem shared is a problem halved.

Addiction Resource Centre: 047 72100 & 086 8241228

St Vincent de Paul: 085 2417455

Aware : 1890303302 & 01 6617211

Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90 & 01 872 7700

Teenline: 1800 833 634 & 01 462 2122

Alzheimers Society: 1800 341 341

GROW: 1890 474 474 & 01 873 4029

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 Edward, Ellen & Eileen Kelly, NTB Rd &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Raphael McKenna, NTB Rd
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Kathleen Mount, Mickey Reavey & Deceased Relatives, Clones

Tues 10.00 Mass

Wed 10.00 Margaret Foy, Beechgrove
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Mass

Fri 10.00 Mannix Whyte & Deceased Relatives, Cara St
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Josephine Mulhall, Feramangh St
7.00pm Francis, Noreen & Tom Cooke & Marie Keating, Cara St
Imelda McNeill, O’Neill Pk, Margaret McMahon, Clonmore &
(Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

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 Barry & Eddie Faux, Cornagague
Margaret & Paddy Elliott, Tattynageeragh

Sun 10am Dympna Toye, Mullycavan

Mon 8pm Mass (Rosary @ 7.30pm) & Holy Hour

Wed 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Thurs 7.30pm Holy Hour of Adoration

Fri 9.30am—7.30pm Adoration for Vocations

Fri 8pm Thomas, Bridget & Ann Flanagan, Errasallagh

Sat 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Sat 8pm Maura & Sean Boyle, Tonitybog,/ Boneyblaneybawn

Sun 10 Months Memory Jimmy Cosgrove, Greagholia

Servers: Team J

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 7, 9, 18, 20, , jackpot now £1,100, thank you.

Request for new readers: We are currently updating our rota for readers in St Macartan’s & would invite anyone who would be interested in reading either at the Friday evening Mass @ 8pm, Saturday Vigil or Sunday Mass to be part of the new rota. Young people over 16 years are especially encouraged to join. Please contact Fr Owen Gorman

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.

(18th April) Mass

(25th April) Bernard McCabe, Clonfad

Altar Servers (25th) Rachel Maguire, Michaela Maguire

Gift Bearers (25th) McCabe Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 16, 18, 20, 21, jackpot now €9,200, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Tues July 6th - Sun July 11th 2010. Total fare €730 or sterling equivalent - includes full board accommodation, insurance, taxes & coach transfer to & from Belfast International Airport from designated points throughout the diocese. Pilgrims contact—P J McGilly 677 37850; Invalid contact - Fr Joseph Mullin 677 21342.

SMA Pilgrimage to Knock: On Sat 22nd May 2010 to ask the intercession of Our Lady of Knock for Missionaries, Vocations, Personal Intentions. We would like as many as possible from all over Ireland to join us on this day. Pilgrimage exercises begin @ 12 noon.

Deceased Bikers Mass: May 7th @ 8pm

Irish Society for Autism: Annual Church Gate Collection on 24th & 25th April. Please support this worthy cause.

I.C.A: The A.G.M. will be held on Mon 12th April @ 8pm. Fees for the coming year to be paid at this meeting. All members are requested to attend. New officers will be elected.

Training Seminar: Clones Community Forum is holding an information seminar on training programmes provided by Irish Rural Link on Wed 21st April @ 7pm in the Cassandra Hand Centre. This event is free, but booking is advised @ 047 52997.

Horticulture Course: Bookings are now being taken for a FETEC level 4 Horticulture/Plant Care and Maintenance course to be held on Tuesday mornings from 10am—1pm. Tel 047 52997 or email: Josephine@cassandrahand.ie

Walking for Health: Now that the longer brighter evenings are back with us again it is time to dust off the walking shoes & join us every Thursday evening @ 7pm @ the Cassandra Hand Centre for a short walk. So if you need a little motivation to get started now is your chance.

Clothes Collection: We are continuing to collect clothes at the Cassandra Hand Centre & are open every morning from 10—12.30. We also have a special collection day organised for Sat 8th May 10am—4pm

Compost Bins: For sale at the Cassandra Hand Centre @ €10 each.

Gransha Montessori School & After School: Now enrolling for 2010. Service run from Gransha N.S. Contact Donna @ 086 1798628/047 57842

SNAP: AGM will be held on Wed 21st April @ 8pm in the Enterprise Centre,
Castleblaney. Guest speaker John Hendler Clinical Psychologist who will speak on managing challenging behaviour. For more details contact Colette @ 087 9258008/042 9741609.

Clean-Up Clones’ – Fifth class and the ‘Green-Schools’ committee would appreciate your help for the annual ‘Spring Clean’ which will take place in the town on Wednesday 21st April from 7-8 p.m. Each street and estate will be manned by our ‘Clean-Up Crews’ so please join us and help make our town a cleaner and tidier place.

Daffodil Day: A hugh thank you to everyone who helped out with Daffodil Day, Friday 26th March. This year we raised €4642.00. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us.

Clones Joint Policing Committee: Invites you to a Public Meeting, to discuss community safety in the town on Mon 26th April @ 7.30pm in the Cassandra hand Centre. For more information contact Clones Town council @ 047 51018

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive

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.