Sunday 19th April 2009

2nd 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

Cracked Pots

A water bearer had two pots, one hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house, the cracked pot always arrived only half full. For two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his master’s house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, fulfilled in the design for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was unable to accomplish what it had been made to do.

After two years of enduring this bitter shame, the cracked pot spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. “I am ashamed of myself and I apologise to you” “Why” ? Asked the bearer, “What are you ashamed of” “I have been able, for these past two years, to deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your master’s house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all this work, and you don’t get full value from your efforts,” the pot said.

The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion he said, “As we return to the master’s house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path.” Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers and it was cheered somewhat. But at the end of the trail, it still felt the old shame because it had leaked out half its load, and so again the pot apologized to the bearer for its failure. The bearer said to the pot “Did you not notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, and not on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have always known about your flaw, and I took advantage of it. I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we’ve walked back from the stream, you’ve watered them. For two years I have been able to pick beautiful flowers to decorate my masters table. Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty to grace his house. Each of us has flaws. We’re all cracked pots. But if we allow Him, the Lord will use our flaws to grace His Fathers table. Don’t be afraid of your flaws. Acknowledge them, and you too, can bring something beautiful to the Father.

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially:

John Donaghue, London/Clonkeencole

Marriage:

We wish God’s blessing to newly-weds: Conor Swift & Claire O’Hart

Upcoming Dates

Confirmation: Fri May 8th @ 6pm

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

St Alphonsus Church, Connons has closed for renovations and will re-open in Spring 2009.

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

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Nora & Dan O’Reilly & Mary Doherty, Maudabawn

Tues 10.00 Fitzpatrick Family, Lisabuck & Paddy Newell, Ballina

Wed 10.00 Margaret Foy, Beechgrove
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Mass

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

Sat 10.00 Imelda McNeill, O’Neill Pk
7.00pm (Vigil) Peter Holland, Carraveetra, Gerard Lynch, Glasgow /Clones &
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

Collectors for April:
(Vigil) Ann Slowey, Ann Rooney, Liam Rooney, Tom Kelly
(9.30) Catherine McMahon, Gerry McMahon, Thomas Greenan, Frank Farrell
(11.30) Philomena Maguire, Brian Coogan, John Martin, Tom McGrane

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 Eddie & Barry Faux, Cornagague

Sun 10am John & Mary Maguire, Toneydrumallard

Mon 9.30am Mass

Wed 9.30am Mass
7.30—9.30 Adoration

Thurs 7.30—8.30 Medjugorje Holy Hour

Fri 8pm Carmel Leonard, Killyliffer

Sat 9.30am Mass

Sat 8pm Patrick & Roseann McAloon, Mullanvaum

Sun 10 Maura, Sean & Maurita Boyle, Belfast

Eucharistic Adoration: S Mulligan, W McGinnity, McCabe Family, A & J Kearns

Eucharistic Ministers: M Maguire, M O’Neill

Servers: Team B Kyle Crudden, Noel Grew

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 6, 11, 15, 21, jackpot now £2,300, thank you.

Prayers of the Faithful Group: Meeting in Fr Owen’s on Fri @ 8.30pm. Trip to Newry for Karting to be organised, also Sports Day on 10th May. Can all members please attend

Fr Owen would like to meet those involved in Wednesday evening Adoration on Wed 22nd @ 7pm in St Macartan’s Church

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.

(19th April) Mass

(25th April) Bernard McCabe, Clonfad

Altar Servers (26th) Daniel Maguire, Caolan Maguire, Claire McCaffrey

Reader (26th) Pat McAdam

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 9, 14, 16, 28, jackpot now €16,050, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

25th Anniversary Annual May Novena:

St Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan

May 1st to 9th 2009.

1st—3rd Fr Michael Cusack, Redemptorist,
4th—6th Fr Stephan Park, OSA,
6th—9th Fr Sylverter Mann & Br Seraphim Roycourt of the Franciscans Friars
13th Thanksgiving Mass Fr Dermot Harkin.

Irish Conversation Course: 6 week beginners/intermediate Irish conversation course/Ciorcal Comhrá, for adults, commences Wed 29th April (8—9.30pm) at Gaelscoil Eois, Clones. Course Fee €30. To register contact Cairde Eois 047 52162/eois.ias@eircom.net

Accord: For those who are getting married we advise that you book your pre-marriage course at least 6 months in advance. Contact Accord Monaghan on 047 83359.

St Tiarnach’s P.S.: The Green Schools committee & Parents Association are holding a C.O.W. day (cycle on Wednesdays) on Wed 22nd April to launch the cycling initiative in the school. 50 trainee cyclists will cycle from the car park on the Roslea Rd to the school @ 9am, accompanied by local cyclists and Ally Menary, cycling development officer with An Taisce (dressed as a cow). If you are in the area at this time please take care & give them a wave.

Clean Up Clones: St Tiarnach’s P.S. are organising the Annual Spring Clean Up on Wed 29th April from 7 - 8pm. Bags of rubbish will be collected at designated pick-up points—there will be NO skips. We would appreciate the help of as many adults as possible.

Happy Faces Day: Eugene T Hamill Photography & Temple St Childrens Hospital would like to thank the people of Clones & surrounding parishes for their kind donation of €800 on Happy Faces day. Portraits can now be collected at Clonboy Studie on the Cavan Rd. Contact Eugene on 047 51788 or 087 9948585.

Moodwatchers: A psychology course about mental wellness and how to embrace a better quality of life—Introductory talk by Shane Martin, Psychologist in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Wed 22nd April @ 7.30pm. Adm Free. Registration for course after talk. For more information Tel 042-9692943 Web: www.moodwatchers.com

Interior Design: Keep free Tues 21st April @ 8.30pm as Clones Community Forum are holding a talk & consultation on Interior Design in the Cassandra Hand Centre. For more details & to register contact 047 52997.

Clothes Collection: If you have any unwanted clothes, shoes, bed linen etc put them in plastic bags and bring them along to the Cassandra hand Centre on Sat 9th May between 10am & 4pm. You can also leave your bags at the Centre any day during opening hours. Contact the Centre @ 52997 for further information.

Cavan Monaghan Carers: Support Group Meeting on Wed 22nd April @ 8.30pm in Community Centre, Broad Rd, Monaghan

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.