Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

Sunday 20th January 2008

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Healing the wound of the heart - All of us are wounded by sin. The part of us which is most deeply damaged by sin is the heart. The heart is so beautiful, so innocent, but it can be betrayed, scorned, and broken. Darkness of heart is the greatest poverty of all. A heavy heart is the most painful wound of all, only love can heal the wounds of the heart.

Lord send your Holy Spirit to us to heal the wounds of our hearts so that we may produce the fruits of love.

PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Jan...Fr Kearns
Feb Baptisms will take place on Sat 23rd, contact Fr Duffy

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:
Pete Flynn, Smithboro

Baptisms: We welcome into our parish community: Christian James Cassidy

Marriage: We wish God’s blessings to newly-weds:
Liam O’Hara & Josephine Maguire,
Barry Crudden & Edwina McCaffrey

Do this in Memory Mass: Sun 27th Jan @ 9.30am—School Choir will sing.
First Confessions: Tues 5th Feb @ 7pm in Sacred Heart Church.

Service of Light: For children celebrating confirmation in ‘08, their parents and baptismal sponsor in Sacred Heart Church, Clones on Mon Feb 11th @ 7.30pm.

Medjugorje Council of Ireland National Day of Prayer: On Sun 3rd Feb 2008. “That God’s plan for Medjugorje and the world be fully realised”. Venue - St Joseph’s Church, Park St, Monaghan @ 4pm. Led by: Fr Paddy McGinn.

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 January 20th to 27th
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 Gertie Moane & Deceased Relatives, NTB Rd & Cara St
Tues 10.00 Eddie & Mary McEntee, Cara St
Wed 10.00 John Joe & Margaret McElroy, Tattymorris
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 John & Mary Conlon, NTB Rd
Fri 10.00 Margaret, Frank & Patrick Curran, Tiernahinch
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm
Sat 10.00 Peter, Bridget & Elizabeth Smith, Cootehill
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Months Memory Agnes Smith, Beechgrove
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

Sat 8pm Packie Lynch, Enniskillen & Kibb

Sun 10am Months Memory Mary O’Hara, Cortrasna

Fri 8pm Sadie Killen & Deceased Relatives, Tattynageeragh & Rose & Dan
Murray

Sat 8pm Phil Flynn, Attyclanbrien

Sun 10 Clerkin Family, Lackey

Eucharistic Adoration: B Flanagan, E Mohan, M & T McCabe, C & M Faux

Eucharistic Ministers: N Beggan, R Beggan

Servers: Team D Zara Phair, Emma Keily

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 1, 16, 19, 20, jackpot now £1,700, thank you.

Ladies Aerobics/Circuits: Venue—Cornagague School. Enrolment—Mon 14th Jan @ 7.30pm, minimum 14 persons. Classes commence Mon 21st Jan, Fee £30, duration—10 weeks.

Donagh Wee Folk Playgroup: Have funded places available for children born between 2nd July 04 - 1st July 05. Application forms can be obtained from Playgroup. Contact No: 677 22952

The Family that prays together
Stays together.

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. (20th Jan) James, Angela & Austin Johnston, Gortnacarrow

Fri 7pm (25th Jan) Months Memory Michael McKernan, Ballybay

Sun 11am (27th Jan) Jim, James & Josephine Connolly, Drumsloe & Donegal

Altar Servers (25th & 27th) Daniel Maguire, Michaela Maguire

Reader (27th) Dympna McKenna

Gift Bearers (27th) Connolly Family

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s: 2, 9, 22, 28, jackpot now €6,350, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Race Night: In aid of Connons Social Club in McClaves lounge on Fri 25th Jan @ 9pm.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

St Louis, Scoil Mhuire, Scoil Chroi Ró Naofa, NOW St Tiarnach’s: This building came into existence Feb 1957. It will shortly cease as a working school as the B.O.M., pupils and staff move into their brand new premises.. Before they leave the building an opportunity to walk through classrooms, the halla, view old roll books and reminisce will be available: Sun Feb 3rd 2.30—4.30pm. All past pupils, former teachers and any other interested visitors are most welcome. We look forward to greeting you.

Public Lecture: ‘Professor Michael Paul Gallagher SJ, Dean of the Faculty of Theology at the Gregorian University, Rome, will deliver a public lecture entitled ‘Pope Benedict’s Theology of Faith: A time of crisis and hope - also for Ireland’ in St Mary’s University College, Belfast on Tues 29th Jan @ 7.30pm. All welcome.

Saving Energy: Attention everyone! Please do not throw out your old, used batteries and mobile phones. Now you can bring them to St Tiarnach’s Primary School and help to save the environment. So by giving them to a student or by dropping them into the school office you can make a difference and now that you are saving energy tell everyone else also.

Clones Theatre School: We are currently enrolling for our second term, so if you are aged between 6 and 18 and want to sing, dance or act, classes take place each Sat from 12.00 in St Joseph’s Hall. Adm is €8. For further information contact Stephen on 086 0652938.

Clothes Collection: Clones Community Forum are holding a Charity Clothes Collection in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Fri 25th & Sat 26th Jan from 10am to 5pm. If you are having a clear out after Christmas and have any unwanted clean clothes, footwear, bed linen, curtains etc please put them in black plastic bags and leave in the Centre.

Dancing Classes: Continue in the Cassandra Hand Centre (note change of venue) every Wed from 8—10pm. So if you always wanted to learn to Jive or Quickstep & get fit in the process now is your chance. Everyone welcome.

Oak Healthy Living Classes in Connons/Derrykerrib Hall:
Flower Arranging Wed 20th Feb for 8 weeks
Classes 8—10pm. Contact Thraise McPhillips 048 677 38114.

G.A.A: Juvenile meeting on Thurs 25th Jan @ 8.30pm in Lennard Arms Hotel. Parents & anyone willing to help are welcome.

Clones Golf Development Lotto: Alpha-Bet Letters A, K, X, Z, jackpot winner Colum McKenna, Smithboro, jackpot now €2,000, thank you.

S.N.A.P: (Special Needs Active Parents) & Parents Club, Monaghan Co Childcare Committee are hosting a talk on Nutrition for children by Kay Callan on Wed 30th Jan @ 8pm sharp in the Iontas Centre, Castleblaney. Tea/coffee will be served @ 7.45pm.
Adm Free, everyone welcome.