Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

19th August 2007

20th 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

Reflection

Freedom

I used to think that freedom
Was what someone gave to me.
Until I found that I was bound
By nameless heavy chains I could not see.

I used to think that freedom
Was what someone gave to me.
Until I learned that what I’d earned
Was simply my permission
To use that very freedom
That no one else but myself could give to me.

Those locks and chains and prisons
Are the things we’ve come to hate
Yet those most despised constructions
Are identically the ones we have masterfully
come to create.

I’ve spent a lifetime waiting
For someone to set me free
I couldn’t grow
I didn’t know
That in my very hand
I held the key.

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
August Fr McQuaid Sept Fr Kearns
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:
Mairead Mohan, Carn Dun.

Baptisms:
We welcome into our parish community: Clare Ann Kavanagh

Senior Choir: Resumes on Sat 1st Sept. All available members please attend for Blessing of the Graves on Sun 2nd Sept.

Munich Boys & Girls Choir in concert in St Macartan’s Cathedral: On Thurs 30th August. Adm FREE but a congregational collection will be taken up to help them on their journey. This occasion is hosted by the Rotary Club of Monaghan. Bishop Duffy is delighted to welcome the choir back as it is twelve years since their last visit.

Kitui Missions: The Annual Parish Collection for Kitui Missions will take place in Clones & Aghadrumsee on Sat/Sun 1/2 Sept. Connons collection will be held on Sun 26th August to allow for their special Graveyard repairs collection on 2nd Sept. Please be as generous as always.

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.

Masses for Week of August 20th to 26th
Sat 7.00pm Months Memory Denis McGonnell &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mary Armstrong, Carn
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00 Johnny Reilly, O’Neill Pk
Tues 10.00 Catherine Duffy, Australia
Wed 10.00 Madeline Sherry & Deceased Relatives, Carravaghan
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 Mick & Rosaleen Coyle, Millbrook
Fri 10.00 Kathleen & James Slowey & Deceased Relatives, Carraveetra
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm
Sat 10.00 Eddie & Betty Sherry, Analore Rd
7.00pm (Vigil) Patricia Johnston, McCurtain St &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

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

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times this week

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 Leo Cosgrove, Follum
Sun 10am Robert, Mary & Patrick Barkey, Corraghy
Fri 8pm Thomas Edward & Mary Boyle & Deceased Relatives, Boneyblaneybawn
Sat 8pm Hugh McCabe, Cortagher
Sun 10 Catherine Grew & Deceased Relatives, Gorteen

Eucharistic Adoration: M Collins, C Toye

Eucharistic Ministers: D Grew, L Lynch

Servers: Team C Shannen Flanagan, Louise Flanagan

GFC. Lotto
No Winner. Winning No’s: 6, 7, 15, 22, jackpot now £5,400, thank you

Family Fun & Sports Evening: @ St Macartan’s GFC Pitch, Aghadrumsee on Sun 26th August from 6pm to late - Bouncy Castle, Novelty Races, Football Matches & lots more. Barbecued food available. Also Bonfire. Why not come along & enjoy an evening of fun & games

Collectors for August:
(Vigil) D Kearns, G Kearns, G O’Hara, J McCaffrey
(10am) B Boyle, H McCarron, H Crudden, K Boyle

Altar Society for August: Mary Mulligan, Geraldine Mulligan

ST. ALPHONSUS, CONNONS

Masses: Sun 11.00 am.
Confessions: 1st Sun 10.40
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for the month

Sun 11am.
(19th August) George & Bridget Bennett, Clontivrin
(26th August) Mass

Altar Servers
(26th) Michaela Maguire, Peter Clarke

Reader
(26th) Patricia McCabe

Gift Bearers
(26th) Oliver & Bridie McDonald

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 1, 4, 20, 23, jackpot now €3,050, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

At a Meeting of Connons Area Committee on 1st August it was decided to have a structural inspection of the church with a view to having repairs carried out as soon as possible. Negotiations are in progress with the Social Club to acquire a piece of land at the back of the church to extend the cemetery. The old school will be offered for sale & the proceeds will go towards the cost of church repairs.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

World Youth Day Application Forms: Would all those who received application forms for World Youth Day please return them to the Clogher don Óige Office, St Macartan’s College, Monaghan by Mon 27th August with €200 deposit.

Scoil Chroi Ro Naofa Re-opens: On Thurs 30th August for all children.

Busy Bee’s Montessori: Opening 3rd Sept, Cara St Clones. Limited spaces - full time & part Time. Contact Amy @ 086 1532860.

Railway Memories: Clones Community Forum invite you to a Storytelling Night “Railway memories” in Cassandra Hand Centre, Clones on Thurs 30th August @ 8pm. Adm €6. Children free—tea served.

Drop-In Morning: Clones Community Forum’s Drop-In Morning continues every Wednesday morning in the Forum’s Diamond meeting rooms. Everyone welcome.

Citizens Advice Information: An Officer from Citizens Advice Information will be in attendance in the Forum’s Diamond meeting rooms every Fri from 10—12.30. This is a free & confidential service.

Border Rock School: Delivered by Belturbet Rock School Tutors, takes place in Largy College, Clones 20th—24th August from 9.30am—4pm. To register & for further details contact Clones Community Forum @ 047 52997. Participants must be 13+ & have at least 1 years experience.

Paisti Eois Naonrai & Afterschool Services: A Parent Evening will be held on Mon 27th August from 7—9pm at Paisti Eois, Annakilly, Newbliss for all new children attending the Naonrai. Here parents will get the chance to meet the staff again, find out about the daily routine & ask any questions. Two introductory sessions for new children will be held on Thurs 30th August 10—11am & Fri 31st August 11—11.30am.
The Naonrai will reopen on Mon 3rd Sept from 9am—12.30pm daily. The Afterschool services will reopen on Mon 3rd Sept from 2—5.30pm. If you have any queries about the service, please contact the staff @ 047 52868.

Clones Golf Development Lotto: Alpha-Bet letters W, O, M, Z, no jackpot winner. Jackpot now €4,100, thank you.

College Grant Application Forms: Closing date for application forms is Fri 31st August. Early submission to Co Monaghan VEC or Monaghan Co Council is advised.

PLC Courses: Limited number of places still available for Mature & Leaving Certificate students at Monaghan Institute. For details contact 047 84900.

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.