Sunday 22nd March 2009

The 4th Sunday in Lent

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

Sunday Duty Rota for Priests in Clones Parish

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
during those times you grow,
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
they will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Penitential Service for Easter

Sun 5th April (Palm Sunday)

Connons 4pm
Aghadrumsee 5pm
Clones 7pm

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:

Gerard Maguire, O’Neill Pk

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community: Sean Vincent Clerkin

Diocese of Clogher Lourdes Pilgrimage:

Led by Most Rev J.Duffy D.D. Mon 6th—Sat 11th July. Total cost €730. To book invalid places contact Canon Joseph Mullin, Lisnaskea, Tel: 048 677 21342. To book Pilgrim places contact P J McGilly, NTB, Tel: 048 677 37850.

Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage 2009: From 6th—11th July in conjunction with Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage includes flights, coach transfers, full board accommodation in Alba Hotel, travel insurance & full itinerary, €600 (or sterling equivalent). To book contact Clogher don Óige on 047 72784 or email info@clogherdonoige.com or pick up an application form available from parishes and schools. Cloning date for receipt of applications is Wed 8th April 2009.

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

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 Lizzie & Jimmy McKenna & Deceased Relatives, Leonards Is & USA &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 7.30 Mass
10.00 Mary, Owen, Edmund, Eugene & Seamus Sweeney, O’Neill Pk

Tues 7.30 Mass
10.00 Vera O’Reilly & Deceased Relatives, Legar Crescent

Wed 7.30 Special Intention
10.00 Mass
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 7.30 Mass
10.00 Mass

Fri 7.30 Mass
10.00 Mary & Andrew Green, Mount Salem
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Conor McKenna, Carn Dun
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: 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

Masses for the Week

Sat 8pm Patricia Carey, Donagh

Sun 10am Jimmy Mohan, Clonmackin

Mon 9.30am Mass

Wed 9.30am Mass
7.30—9.30pm Adoration

Thurs 7.30—8.30pm Medjugorje Holy Hour

Fri 8pm Thomas & Sadie Killen & Deceased Relatives, Tattynageeragh

Sat 9.30am Mass

Sat 8pm Alice , Terry & Paul Grew & Deceased Relatives, Carnmore

Sun 10am Phyllis Beggan, Follum Big

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

Eucharistic Ministers: N Beggan, R Beggan

Servers: Team H Louise Flanagan, M Flynn

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 7, 18, 20, 21, jackpot now $1,900, thank you

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.
(22nd March) Jim & Madge Kennedy, Cloniston

(29th March) Molly McDonlad, Gortnacarrow

Altar Servers (29th) Zoe Clarke, Michaela Maguire

Reader (29th) Bernadette McPhillips

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s: 7, 12, 18, 19, jackpot now €15,450, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

At Comgall’s N.S. Enrolment/Open Day: On Fri 27th March 2009 from 1—5pm. A wide range of fun activities for the new entrants will be organised on that afternoon & parents will have every opportunity to view the school in action, meet & speak with teaching staff. Parents are requested to bring their child’s birth certificate & PPS No. for registration. Enquiries to 047 55329.

Dancing Classes continue on Mon 8.30—10.30pm
Flower Arranging Classes now on Wed 8—10pm.

Happy Faces Day: Eugene T. Hamill Photography will be hosting the IPPA Happy Faces Day at his studio on the Cavan Rd, on Wed 1st April. Proceeds go to Temple St Children’s University Hospital. Portraits are €25 each & 100% of proceeds go to the charity. For details contact Eugene on 047 51788 or 087 9948585.

Beauty & Skincare Demonstration: The Cassandra Hand Centre invites you to a women’s night out on Thurs March 26th @ 8pm where Marie Gregg Morris will give a talk on beauty & skincare and demonstrate the products available in the Avon product range. Adm €5, light refreshments served.

Dance in Lennard Arms: Keep free Sat 28th March for dance in Lennard Arms Hotel . Music by popular band Country Roots. Tea served. All welcome.

St Patrick’s Day: We wish to thank the musicians & dancers who gave a traditional flavour to our St Patrick’s Day liturgy.

Photography Classes in the Cassandra Hand Centre: Anyone interested in taking up photography or just to be able to get that photograph right can start now! Clones Community Forum is running photography classes from 2nd April subject to demand in the Cassandra Hand Centre, Clones. If interested you can register by contacting 047 52997

Life After Loss: Monaghan Bereavement Support group have invited Mr Christy
Kenneally, Broadcaster & Best selling author to Monaghan to talk on “Life after Loss” Venue—Westenra Hotel on Wed 25th March @ 8pm. Everyone welcome. Refreshments served. Adm FREE.

Scotshouse Community Centre: The Sliabh Glah Amateur Dramatic Society from Cavan are staging the hilarious comedy “Run for your Wife” in Scotshouse Communtiy Centre on Fri 27th March. This production has been playing to packed houses all over Co Cavan, where the show got rave reviews. Curtain up at 8.30pm sharp, don’t miss it!

Cross Community Christian Fellowship Meeting: In Creighton Hotel on Fri March 27th @ 8pm. Guest Speaker—Dan Chesney from USA. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Leslie Gray on 048 677 38346.

National Learning Network Monaghan employer Based Training Programme: This Fas funded programme to help people with a disability or at disadvantage in the workplace has two places available for an immediate start. If interested please get your name in as soon as possible. You keep all your social welfare entitlements plus get a training allowance, choose the area of work where you would most like to be involved. Just leave the rest to us! For further information please call Maureen on 087 6500921 (Mon—Fri 9am—5pm)

Helplines:

Alcoholics Anonymous 01 4538998
Aware 1890303302
Samaritans 1850 60 90 90
Teenline 1800 833 634
Women’s Aid 1800 341900
Accord (Marriage Guidance) 047 83359

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.