Sunday 23rd March 2008

Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord

The Magnificent Truth

The magnificent Truth - for each of us

Who really cares to find out,

Is that the Person who masterminded all creation

Was once breathing, sleeping and eating

On this planet Earth, just as you and I are…

Happy Easter To all our Parishioners

New Beginnings

Easter Sunday is our new beginning. The first moment of a new history for humankind. Before daybreak a new light entered the world. This light radiates the dawn and transforms our daily living. Jesus’ death on the cross liberated us from sin and his resurrection opens up for us the way to a new life. This new life is the freedom we have to the life in the power of the Holy Spirit. Each day we have an opportunity to keep in step with the Spirit. Our goal in life is to produce the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

‘Lord Jesus, we praise and glorify your name because our old history ends with your cross; our new history begins with your resurrection’

Sometimes when we feel sad, depressed and hopeless, along comes someone or something that lifts us from our pain. This is the experience of the Risen Lord in our lives. God is not about to abandon us just because we don't feel well or worthy. God comes to us every moment of our lives, whether we’re happy or sad. In the person of Jesus Christ we have that friend we have always wanted - someone who will stand by us and still love us no matter what. So if your unhappy about your life just have a chat in the privacy of your heart with the Risen Lord. Take a few moments and be still. Let Jesus know what’s on your mind. Ask for help, he gives it. Pay attention to your life. Notice the people and events that are happening around you. The Lord uses all of these to give you support, guidance and courage for the struggles you are facing.

‘Lord, as we gather to celebrate your most splendid feast of Easter, we thank you for allowing each of us to share in the joy of your Resurrection, May we do our best, be our best and give our best, to all who come our way in life.’

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:
Rosie Brady, New York/ Tydavnet

Baptisms: We welcome into our parish community:
Marta Grace Crudden
Mallaidh Rose Murtagh

Marriage: We wish God’s blessings to newly-weds: Daniel Behan & Raelene Reavey

Faith & Light Annual Church Gate Collection: On Sat 29th & Sun 30th March. Your kind support would be much appreciated.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Monthly Meeting on Tues 25th March @ 8pm in the Parish Meeting Room.

SACRED HEART CHURCH

Masses for the week

Sat 9.00pm Easter Vigil Mass
Months Memory Mary Murray, Legnakelly & All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon No Mass

Tues 10.00 Jim & Kathleen King, Abbey St

Wed 10.00 Vera Reilly & Deceased Relatives, Legar Crescent

Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Martin & Margaret Tiernan, Monaghan

Fri 10.00 John & Kathleen Cunningham & Deceased Relatives, Coraghy

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Conor McKenna, Carn Dun
7.00pm (Vigil) Tommy Flynn, Millbrook & 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

AGHADRUMSEE

Sat 9pm Easter Vigil Mass

Sun 10am Easter Sunday Mass

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

Sat 8pm Thomas Killen & Deceased Relatives

Sun 10 John & Mary Maguire, Toneydrumallard

Eucharistic Adoration: P Gallagher, D Lynch, K Cassidy, P Higgins

Eucharistic Ministers: M Little, S McMahon

Servers: Team F Dearbhla McDonald, Cloina Mulligan

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 7, 8, 22, 23, jackpot now £1,300, thank you.

Finn Valley Club Tea-Dance: On Thurs 3rd April in the Community Centre, Roslea from 2.30—5pm. Drumkill Club are joining us on the day. All senior citizens are very welcome to come along.

CONNONS

Sun 11am.
(23rd March) John & Catherine McKernan, Cloniston
(30th March) Patrick, Susan & Raymond McAdam, Annaghmore

Altar Servers (30th) Caolan Maguire, Zoe Clarke, Daniel Maguire

Reader (30th) Lee Anne McAdam

Gift Bearers (30th) McAdam Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 9, 18, 23, jackpot now €7,700, thank you.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

NOTES

Workshop on Marriage: Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Fri 8pm to Sun 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship. Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper mutual understanding of each other. The date for the next Marriage Encounter weekends is: 28th—30th March, Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry, . Tel: 048 90 626503. WWW.marriageencounterireland.ie

World Youth Day: A big thank you to all who supported ‘Shamrocks Down Under’ the recent flower show. The total raised was £465 & €100. Your generosity is much appreciated.

Community Forum Drop-In Tea Morning: Continues every Wed morning in the Forum’s Diamond meeting rooms from 10.30am—12.30. Everyone welcome.

Talk on Townlands: A talk on Townlands by Brian McDonald will take place on Tues 25th March @ 8pm in the Cassandra Hand Centre.

Flower Arranging Classes: Starting Mon 7th April for 5 weeks in the Cassandra Hand Centre, Clones. To register call the centre on 047 20626 or Clones Community Forum on 047 52997. Places limited.

National Learning Network Monaghan: Employment Based Training Programme - this Fas funded programme to help people with a disability or at disadvantage in the work place has two places available. If interested please get your name in as soon as possible. Call Maureen on 087 6500921 (Mon—Fri 9am—5pm)

Speech & Drama: Classes resume in Smithboro Hall on Sat 5th April. Anyone interested in joining please contact Paula on 048 37568164.