Sunday 21st February 2010

First Sunday of Lent

40 Days

Forty days, only
We offer up
In smallest token
Of what was done for us.

Forty days, lonely
He walked the desert
Of that land
To save us
From ourselves and
What the earth
Holds out
To tempt and offer–
Empty promises
It cannot keep.

Forty days, merely
We give it back
In miserly ways–
A piece of chocolate
Or a euro coin
A thoughtless prayer
Most likely drifting
Up in space
Or somewhere
For ourselves
And our own needs.

Did he ever once
Think of himself
When Satan said
He’d show him
What it meant
To be the King?

What then, is it
For us
To give Him
Some small gift
Of Forty Days
In recompense?

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Cissie Toman (nee Flanagan)Clones/Bristol

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community:
Daniel Barry Leonard Leah Marie Brogan

Meeting of group providing music & song at Sun 11.30am Mass in St Joseph’s Hall on Mon @ 8pm.

Noleen Loye, parent & teacher will address parents of children for Confirmation in Largy College on Tues March 2nd @ 8pm. Refreshments @ 7.45pm.

Sacred Heart Church Pastoral Council Meeting in St Tiarnach’s P.S. on Mon March 1st @ 8pm.

Collectors for February:
(Vigil) Martin Conolly, Gerry Reihill (Snr), Eamon Reilly, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Geraldine O’Reilly, Sean Dinkin, John Conlon, Martin Holland,
(11.30) Eamon Monaghan, Anthony Keogh, Larry Butler, Stella Keogh.

Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France: From 21st July to 29th July 2010, departing Dublin 8 nights accompanied by Spiritual Director. Contact Monaghan Prayer Group - Philip McArdle 042 9661572 or visit www.mcpg.net

Helplines

So many feel pain & hurt, so many feel alone, helpless. Whether you are young or old, don't carry a worry or burden alone. A problem shared is a problem halved.

Addiction Resource Centre: 047 72100 & 086 8241228

St Vincent de Paul: 085 2417455

Aware : 1890303302 & 01 6617211

Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90 & 01 872 7700

Teenline: 1800 833 634 & 01 462 2122

Alzheimers Society: 1800 341 341

GROW: 1890 474 474 & 01 873 4029

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

26th & 27th March 2010 - 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 Willie & Rose O’Neill, O’Neill Pk
John & Kathleen Cunningham & Deceased Relatives, Corraghy
James & Martha O;Harte, Concera &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 7.30am Mass
10.00 John Joe & Margaret McElroy, Tattymorris

Tues 7.30am Mass
10.00 Louis & Mollie Slowey, Annalore

Wed 7.30am Mass
10.00 Masss
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 7.30am Mass
10.00 Mass

Fri 7.30am Mass
10.00 Michael O’Brien, McCurtain St

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Jeffrey Douglas, O’Neill Pk
7.00pm (Vigil) Mary Murray, Legnakelly,
Margaret, Frank & Pat Curran, Tiernahinch &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Connolly, K McPhillips, Sr Loreta Mary, A M Greenan

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 Owen & Annie Beggan & Deceased Relatives, Mullinvaum

Sun 10am Gary McGovern, Maguiresbridge & Clones

Mon 8pm Mass(Rosary @ 7.30pm) & Holy Hour

Wed 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Thurs 7.30pm Holy Hour of Adoration for Vocations

Fri 8pm Terence, Elizabeth & Bernard Flanagan, Carnmore

Sat 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Sat 8pm Vigil Mass

Sun 10 Mass

Servers: Team C

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s :7, 12, 15, 24, jackpot now £1,400,, thank you.

Senoir Citizens Thursday Club, Carncourt: Will resume on Thurs 25th Feb @ 11 O’clock. All young at heart welcome to come along. Tel: 677 51580.

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

(21st Feb) Molly & William McDonald, Gortnacarrow

(28th Feb) Margaret Kelly & Mohan Family, Cloncorrick

Altar Servers (28th) Claire McCaffrey, Rebecca Murphy

Gift Bearers (28th) Conlon Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 6, 13, 17, 21,

jackpot now €8,350, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

ACCORD: Would you like to speak with a counsellor about your problem? Accord provides a caring and supportive environment to help you find a way through any difficulties you are experiencing in your relationship.

You can contact us at 047.83359 10am – 2pm to make an appointment in confidence. Our counsellors see people in either Monaghan or Carrickmacross during the day or in the evening.

Clogher don Óige Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2010: Takes place from 6th—11th July. Cost €600. Pilgrims must be 16 or above on date of departure. Application forms available at back of church and must be returned to Clogher don Óige office before 12th March.

Knock Marriage Introduction Bureau: The aim of the Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage partner. Over 800 marriages have taken place as a result of these introductions. If you are searching for a suitable partner, why not consider applying? For further information contact the Bureau at Knock, Co. Mayo. Phone 094 9375960 or visit our website at www.knockmarriagebureau.com and read about the workings of the Bureau.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Monthly Meeting will be held on Tues 23rd Feb @ 8pm in the Parish Meeting Room.

Sports Project Information Night: Clones Erne East Sports Partnership would like to invite everyone to an information night on their Common Grounds Sports Project and progress on the development of the Sports facility at Lisseggerton, Clones. The event will be held in the Cuil Darach, Clones @ 7.30pm on Wed 24th Feb. All welcome, refreshments will be served.

I.C.A.: On Mon 22nd Feb Methona McNally will give a demonstration on “Indian Head Massage and aromatherapy” @ 8pm.

Would a regular visit from a friendly companion benefit you or someone you know?

For further information, why not phone Philomena at 049 4372999 to hear about the Border Region Befriending Scheme.

St Tiarnach’s P.S. Enrolment Evening: On Thurs 4th March from 5—8pm. Children for school in Sept 2010 should be enrolled now or phone 047 51398 for other appointment date/time. Please bring Child’s Birth certificate & P.P.s. no. .Well done to Children in St Tiarnach’s P.S. who had a ‘Denim Day’ on Fri 12th. They raised €1,400 for the ‘Haiti’ appeal

Monaghan Volunteer Centre: Us now offering a modular Volunteer Management Training Programme to individuals working or volunteering in the Community & Voluntary sector. The training will take place over 4 mornings beginning on the 24th March. Topics covered will include, planning for volunteer involvement, recruitment & selection of volunteers, support & supervision. Please contact Audrey Wilson on 042 974551 or email: audrey@volunteermonaghan.ie for more information.

St Patrick’s Day Parade, Roslea: This year’s Parade will commence @ 3pm. All groups, schools, businesses and individuals are invited to take part in the parade to make it a successful and enjoyable community event. There will be a meeting or organize the parade in Derrygannon Hall on Thurs 25th Feb @ 8pm. Your help & any new ideas would be much appreciated.

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.