Sunday 19th October 2008

The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Larry Duffy P.P. 047-51048 John Kearns C.C. 047-51064 Owen Gorman C.C. 048 67751231

Priest on duty this week Fr Gorman

Give to God what belongs to God.

Jesus said: "Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar - and to God what belongs to God." One of the biggest mistakes we make as human beings is to think that what we have belongs to us! The more wonderful truth is that all we have is a gift from God who loves us and who wants us to live in the freedom of that love. The best way of human living is to treasure everything in life rather than try to possess it; to count our blessings rather than moan about what we don't have. And the greatest treasure of all is each other. The quality of our love for one another in marriage and family life is a measure and major part of our worship of God. That love needs to be such that it will radiate out and include those with whom we worship at the Eucharist and so we build a parish to the glory of God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Hope and Love

The Gospel is a life changing communication that gives hope. Without Christ, humanity is without hope because it is without God. God is the great hope that sustains the whole of life. Paul experienced and understood that redemption and mission are the work of God and his love. The love of God for us prods us to missionary activity. Evangelisers must drink from the original source, which is Jesus Christ. It is from his pierced heart that the love of God flows. Only from this source can care, tenderness, compassion, hospitality, availability and interest in people’s problems be drawn.

(Pope Benedict XVI for Mission Sunday 2008)

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

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:

John Sherry Clonkeenlucas & Sarah McCudden, Newbliss

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community:
Samual Thomas & Jacob Nicholas McFarland

Marriage:

We wish God’s blessing to newly-weds:

Thomas Kenny & Sinead Cosgrove
Adrian Treanor & Kathleen Cooper Niall O’Connor & Angela Reilly

Irish Heart Foundation Collection: Last weekends collection amounted to €1,140, thanks to all who contributed and to the collectors.

Legion of Mary Praesidium of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Through our faith & devotion to Our Lady we have the Legion of Mary in Clones Parish. Our meeting is held each Wednesday @ 8pm. Tel: 047 51111. New members would be most welcome.

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 All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Robert Murtagh & Deceased Relatives, Clonkirk

Tues 10.00 Michael Armstrong, Fermanagh St

Wed 10.00 Joe & Agnes Crowley, Cara St
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Cyril McKenna, NTB Rd

Fri 10.00 Margaret Reilly & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 James & Kathleen McManus, Drumherriff
7.00pm (Vigil) 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 Oct - Clones:
(Vigil) Patricia Jenkins, Brendan Jenkins, Gerry Reihill (Snr),
Jim O’Reilly (NTB Rd)
(9.30) Larry Butler, Noreen Brady, Kevin Brady, Sean McCaughey
(11.30) Joe Kirk, John McAleer, Tom McGrane, George Neeson

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 Frank & Richard Kearns & Deceased Relatives, Drumma

Sun 10am Mass

Fri 8pm Mass

Sat 8pm Mary, Elizabeth & Patrick Maguire, Tully

Sun 10 Mass

Eucharistic Adoration: M & P Nolan, J McCaul, M Flanagan, M Courtney
Eucharistic Ministers: D Manley, I Reilly
Servers: Team F Dearbhla McDonald, Cliona Mulligan
GFC Lotto: Winning No’s 5, 8, 13, 22, jackpot now £1,100, thank you.

Sale of Work: Will take place in Carn Court Day Centre on Wed 29th Oct @ 11am. Offers of bric-a-brac to help boost our sales is always greatly appreciated & it would be helpful if we could have these in by Mon 26th Oct.

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 Oct) Hugh & Nora McCaffrey, Drummully

(26th Oct) Deceased Members McDermott Family, Cloncloughey

Altar Servers (26th) Rebecca Gavin, Jessica Gavin, Zoe Clarke

Reader (26th) Jacinta Cadden

Gift Bearers (26th) McDermott Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s : 16, 17, 22, 28, jackpot now €12,200, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Parish Tax Reclaim Forms: CTY2 forms have been delivered to those who according to parish records qualify for a rebate for years 05,06,07. If you received a form please sign, date & insert your PPS No & return via Sunday collection, or to Sacristy, or by post as quickly as possible. We wish to submit these by 31st Oct. Thank you.

Fundraising Draw for the Niall Mellon Township Trust: Takes place in the Round Tower Bar (McClaves) Clones on Sat 25th Oct. Music & Spot Prizes on the night. 1st Prize €500, 2nd Prize €200, 3rd Prize €100. tickets €5 each or book of 3 for €10, available from Methona Tel: 047 51128.

Adult Literacy Service: Do you need help with reading, writing, spelling? Angela McCrossan from Co Monaghan VEC Adult Literacy Service will visit the Cassandra Hand Centre every Tuesday from 2– 3pm. Contact Angela on 086 3272076 for further information.

Interior Design Classes: There are still a few places left on the Interior Design Course which is due to start in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Wed 5th Nov from 8—10pm for three weeks. Contact 047 20626 or 52997 to book a place.

Senior Citizens Party: Halloween Party in the Senior Citizens Centre, Roslea Rd on Wed 22nd Oct @ 8pm. All senior citizens will be very welcome so come along & enjoy the music & dancing.

Clones Film Festival: Launches on Wed 22nd Oct in the Lennard Arms Hotel @ 8pm all welcome! Packed programme & festival club over 5 days—something for everyone! Sunday night award ceremony of this year’s finalist of Scanbitz Short Film Challenge! Call 047 51075 for details or www.clonesfilmfestival.com

G.A.A. Junior Championship Final: Clones v Drumhowal @ 3.30pm on today Sun 19th in Truagh. Please support.

Ionad na Nóg: Will be closed for Halloween from Mon 27th Oct until Fri 31st. Re-opens on Mon 3rd Nov.

Halloween Tea Party: In Ionad na nOg on Wed 22nd from 10.30—12.30. All Welcome.

Talk on Solar Panels: By Conor Foley in The Protestant Hall, Cara St, Clones on Mon 20th Oct @ 8pm. All welcome.

X-PERT Education Training Programme: For people with type 2 Diabetes will be starting in St Davnet’s Hospital, Monaghan in Nov 2008. This is a free course that runs for 6 weeks. If you are interested in attending please contact Shirley Lynn on 046 9076407 for more information.

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In Creighton Hotel, Clones on Fri 24th Oct @ 8pm. Guest Speakers Robert & Rosemary McAuley from Ballymena. For further information contact Leslie Gray on 048 677 38346.