Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

21st October 2007

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mission Sunday

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Larry Duffy P.P. 047-51048
John Kearns C.C. 047-51064
Martin O’Reilly 048 67751231
Priest on duty this week: Fr Duffy

Reflection of a Pilgrim

I wait in the lounge of departure,
I know not the time of my flight
I hope it’s way off in the future,
But it could be I’m flying tonight.
The flight I await goes to Heaven,
I know that it’s lovely up there,
For I’ve read their fine brochure,
the Bible,
And I speak to them oft in my prayer.
It costs very little to go there,
You take nothing with you at all,
And you pay by the way you behave every day,
And you wait for St Peter to call.
As I wait for the start of my journey,
There’s so many things I can see,
Like someone in need of a word or a deed,
So I do what’s expected of me.
Then I wait in the lounge of departure,
Never too sure when I’ll fly,
But I hope when I do,
There’s a chance I’ll meet you,
We can all pay the fare if we try.

Today is Mission Sunday
Pope Benedict reminds us that the absence of God in the lives of millions is the greatest suffering. People are hungry for God, not just for bread and freedom. Please help missionaries to reflect God’s love with the support of your prayer, offering of suffering and a generous financial contribution.


PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Oct Baptisms will take place on Sat Oct 20th @ 2pm Contact Fr Duffy
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
Rose Green, Glear
Fr Joe McGeady, SSCC May they rest in peace.

Baptisms
We welcome into our parish community
Jay Stephen McGurk

ISPCC Collection
The total raised from the recent collection was €753.67& £35, thanks to all who contributed and to the collectors.

Irish Heart Foundation Collection
Thanks to all who supported this collection. The total raised was €1091.78, also thank you to the collectors.

Darfur Collection
We thank you sincerely for your generous response to our appeal for these vulnerable people. The total raised was €4122 & £791. A big thank you also to the collectors.

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 October 21st to 28th
Sat 7.00pm Jim Monahan, O’Neill Pk &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00 Joe & Agnes Crowley, Cara St
Tues 10.00 Joseph & Alice Connolly, Fitzpatrick Sq
Wed 10.00 Mary & Patrick Maguire, O’Neill Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 Lillie & Pat Martin
Fri 10.00 Margaret Reilly & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm
Sat 10.00 Molly, Frank, Richard, Gary & John Nicholl, Fitzpatrick Sq
7.00pm (Vigil) Ursula Dolan & Deceased Relatives, Clonmackin &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Months Memory Mary Carron, NTB Rd
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

Sat 8pm Mulligan Family, Killyliffer
Sun 10am Mass
Fri 8pm Mulligan Family & Deceased Relatives, Corloughaloon
Sat 8pm Mary, Patrick & Elizabeth Maguire, Tully
Sun 10 Mass

Eucharistic Adoration: I Kavanagh, M Boyle, M & P Courtney, J McCaffrey

Eucharistic Ministers: D Manley, I Reilly

Servers: Team E Dennis & Patrick Higgins

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 6, 18, 19, 23, jackpot now £6,300, thank you.

Little Angels Den: Now open in Roslea. Full-time & part-time childcare available for children aged 6 months—12 years. Contact Lorraine 077 91060359/028 677 42710 or Bernie 078 37699183/028 677 51512

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. (21st Oct) Mass
(28th Oct) Deceased Members McDonald Family, Clonshanvo

Altar Servers (28th) Rebecca Murphy, Daniel Maguire

Reader (28th) Patricia McCabe

Gift Bearers (28th) McDonald Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 13, 21, 25, jackpot now €4,400, thank you

The recent Heart Foundation Collection amounted to €296.70. Thanks to all who contributed

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Irish Classes:
For Adults in Bunscoil an Traonaigh, Lisnaskea, starting on Nov 8th. Beginners from 8—9, Intermediate from 9—10. Course is FREE but course material to be purchased. Classes limited to 20. Further information from 048 677 24441, between 9.30 & 4.00.

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

Caassandra Hand Centre Autumn Classes:
Beauty Care—Wed 24th Oct. Jiving & Quickstep starts Wed 31st Oct for 6 weeks.

Men Wanted:
Calling all men who are interested in learning to jive. There are a limited number of places available for classes in jive/quickstep, which are due to start in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Wed 31st Oct for six weeks. More details later.

Monaghan Community Network & ROSA:
Are running Computer Courses over the next few months. Anyone interested in starting a course can contact Clones Community Forum @ 047 52997 to register or Monaghan Community Network @ 047 30912.

Class Course:
How to update you Community/Organisation’s webpage
Advanced ECDL (Word) & (Excel), Digital Photography, Microsoft Publisher, Computers for Beginners, Computers for Intermediate, Internet & E-mail.

Co Monaghan Partnership Annual Community leadership Awards:
Closing date for receipt of nominations from community groups and individuals is Fri 26th Oct. For further information contact Gerard Callan @ 042 97 49500.

Little Angels Den:
Now open in Roslea. Full time & part time childcare available for children aged 6 months—12 years. Contact Lorraine on 0044 1791060359/048 677 42710 or Bernie on 0044 7837699183/048 677 51512.

Co Monaghan VEC:
Adult Learning Opportunities Fair in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan on Fri 26th Oct from 9.30am—1pm. Exhibitors include local & regional colleges, training providers and local services. All welcome.

The Family that prays together
Stays together.

Two men looked out from
prison bars
One saw mud, one saw stars


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.