Sunday 18th October 2009

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Priest on duty today Fr Kearns 047 51064 Fr Duffy P.P.. 047-51048 Fr Gorman C.C. 048 677 51231

In the Our Father we pray “Hallowed be thy name”. It conjures up a vision of angels kneeling in circle around the throne of God, bowing their heads, covering their faces in awe, singing in chorus a hymn of endless praise, adoration & worship: Holy, Holy, Holy God. It is only right & fitting that we should laud and praise with all our hearts God’s infinite majesty and glory. We do that when we come to Mass and say together Glory to God in the highest or sing together theHoly, Holy, Holy. Beautiful. But here is another thought. Hallowed be thy name, Thy Kingdom come, can also mean a tired missionary in Africa building a dispensary for lepers or HIV or a sister of Mother Theresa picking up dying people from the streets of Calcutta; it can also mean a teacher in a public school in East Harlem trying hard to teach unruly kids, striving mightily to get through to them and saving them from wasted lives . It can certainly mean a man doing a good and conscientious job at collecting the garbage from our streets; the bus driver conducting the bus with kindness and courteousness for all; the priest on Sunday trying hard to reach people’s hearts; the mother bent over a kitchen sink washing the dishes; a cop on the beat in a tough neighbourhood treating people with respect, protecting them sometimes at the danger of his own very life. It means the doctor in the hospital striving mightily to save lives and restore bodies to full health to the praise and glory of God. It means a father and a mother accepting their awesome responsibility to raise a family with great patience and love. And so on and so forth. It means everyone, small or great, rich or poor, fulfilling our little roles, doing our little part to bring about a better world to the praise and glory of God.

Mass for St.Damien of Molakai
In Sacred Heart Church on Sun Nov 1st @ 3pm
All are welcome.

Contact No—for Clones St Vincent de Paul - 085 241 7455

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:

Vera McMahon, Corraghy

Francie Lynch, Mullinahinch

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community:

Eddie Crudden, Ethan John Fitzpatrick, Lewis Sean McGorman

A Service to pray for the Faithful Departed: Will be held in Sacred Heart Church, Clones on Sun Nov 22nd @ 4pm. Families who have been bereaved in the past twelve months, and anyone else who wishes to remember family or friend will be invited to carry a lighted candle to the sanctuary in remembrance of their departed.

Do This in Memory: Enrolment on Sun 18th Oct @ 9.30am Mass. Next celebration on Sun Nov 22nd @ 9.30am.

Monaghan Mental Health Association Church Gate Collection: On 24th & 25th Oct 2009. Please give generously.

Marriage Preparation Workshops: Fridays 8—10.30pm; Saturdays 10am—5pm, €150 per couple (Early Booking Advised)

26th & 27th March 2010
6th & 7th Nov 2009 23rd & 24th April 2010
4th & 5th Dec 2009 14th & 15th May 2010
15th & 16th Jan 2010 11th & 12th June 2010

Contact Accord, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan. Tel: 047 83359, Mon—Fri 10am-2pm

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 John & Josephine Rooney, Fairgreen,
Pat & Mary McCabe, Aghabog &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Teresa Monaghan, O’Neill Pk
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Robert Murtagh & Deceased Relatives

Tues 10.00 Frank & Margaret Cosgrove & Deceased Relatives, Mullinamoy

Wed 10.00 Michael Armstrong & Deceased Relatives, Fermanagh St

Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Agnes & Joe Crowley, Cara St

Fri 10.00 Mass

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Michael Armstrong, Fermanagh St
7.00pm (Vigil) Months Memory Geraldine Duffy, Killeevan
Gerry McGirr, NTB Rd
Fr Anthony Grue & Bridie Grue & Deceased Relatives
James & Rosena Sweeney, Gortnawinney &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

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

Masses for the Week

Sat 8pm Vigil Mass

Sun 10am Mass

Mon 8pm Mass & Adoration (rosary @ 7.30pm)

Wed 9.30am Mass & Rosary

Thurs 7.30pm Holy Hour of Adoration

Fri 8pm Mass

Sat 9.30am Mass & Rosary

Sat 8pm Vigil Mass

Sun 10 Angela Dempsey & Deceased Relatives, Drumma & Dublin

GFC Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s 7, 8, 12, 23, jackpot now £4,900, thank you.

Servers: Team C Shannen Flanagna, Shauna Donohoe

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 Oct) Cassie & Willie Connolly & Deceased Relatives, Cloniston

(25th Oct) Thomas, Mary Anne & John Connolly, Clonkeelan/Manchester

Altar Servers (25th) Rebecca Gavin, Jessica Gavin, Zoe Clarke

Reader (25th) Pat McAdam

Gift Bearers (25th) Connolly Family

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s: 11, 12, 17, 25, jackpot now €5,600, thank you.

Irish Heart Foundation Church Gate Collection: Amounted to €166. Thanks to all who contributed.

Clones Branch Library: Welcome acclaimed author Tom Phelan to the Library on Monday 19th of October at 7p.m. Tom will present a talk on Forgotten Heroes: Ireland’s World War I Soldiers. Everyone Welcome. Admission free. As part of Children’s Book Festival Clones Library are running a number of competitions for all ages. Call into the Library and check them out. 047 74712

Naíscoil an Traonaigh: Are holding an open night in their premises on Wednesday, 21st October at 7.30 p.m. If you have children under 5 and would like to find out more about our facilities and Irish Medium education, you are very welcome to come along. Contact 028 677 22979 if you require further information.

Bunscoil An Traonaigh: Are holding Irish Classes on Tuesday nights in the school. There are two levels available. Beginners start at 7.30 p.m. and Conversation Level starts at 8.30 p.m. Classes are open to all and free of charge. Please ring 028 677 24441 during school hours for further details.

Funding available for Youth Clubs: Find out more by attending the Bonding Beyond Boundaries Youth Club Event on Tuesday October 20th YWCA Building, North Road, Monaghan. 6.30pm start. To register your interest, contact Maeve McCabe, VEC Youth Officer, 30888.

Cassandra Hand Centre Celebration: The Centre is hosting an afternoon with Strawberry teas & guest speakers today Sun 18th Oct @ 3pm in the Cassandra Hand Centre. Everybody welcome to join in our celebration.

Dancing Classes in Lennard Arms: Social Dancing Classes continue every Thursday night in the Lennard Arms from 8.30—10.30pm. Adm €7. Anyone interested in learning to dance or just to enjoy a social night of dancing with friends are very welcome to come along.

Citizen’s Advice: Available from Cassandra Hand Centre every Fri 10am—12.30pm. This is a free & confidential service & is available to everyone.

Drop-In Coffee Morning: Clones Community Forum’s drop-in coffee morning continues every Wed morning in Ionad na nÓg centre. Everyone welcome.

Be Safe Be Seen: As a Road Safety initiative Monaghan County Council has purchased 3,000 high visibility vests – which are available FREE – OF – CHARGE to anyone who wants one . Available from Branch Libraries, Co council and Town council Offices

Don’t Suffer in Silence: Tearmann Domestic Violence Service Monaghan provides a free confidential Information & Support Service to women who are or have experienced physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse in their relationship. Contact Tearmann on 047 72311 Monday – Friday 9.00 – 4.00

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.