Sunday 23rd May 2010

Pentecost Sunday

Jesus said to his disciples: “I shall ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you forever.” As we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Church it is good to ask the questions: How do we let the Spirit be actively present? and, How do we exclude the Spirit? We should ask these questions in the two contexts of our homes and our faith community. The Spirit is present when we are at peace with one another; the Spirit is absent when we are divided. The Spirit is present when we are living in joy; the Spirit is absent when we are settling for dullness. The Spirit is present when we are being creative and changing; the Spirit is absent when we are trying to keep things the way they always were. The Spirit is present especially when we are building relationships of love in our homes and parish.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Pentecost

Come, Holy Spirit, Lord and God,
Fill full with thine own gracious good
Thy faithful ones' heart, mind, desire! Light in them of thy love the fire.
O Lord, through thy light, flashing fast,
Into the faith thou gathered hast
People of all tongues under heaven:
That to thy glory, Lord, be given!
Halleluja! Halleluja!

Pentecost Sunday Ecumenical Service: On today Sun 23rd May @ 3pm in the Round Tower Cemetery. The service will be led by Bishop Duffy, Bishop Jackson & Bishop Treanor. Refreshments served afterwards in the Protestant Hall

We congratulate all involved—children, parents & teachers in the celebration of Confirmation in our parish. We especially thank the choir who as always made the day special.

Clones Parish One Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg: On Tues August 31st 2010. Anyone interested in travelling contact Geraldine at the Parish office 047 51048.

Corpus Christi Procession: Takes place on Thurs 3rd June @ 7pm, starting from the Diamond.

We wish God’s blessing to the children in Clones Parish who are making their First Holy Communion at this time

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Rose Fee, Donaghamoyne

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

Eucharistic Congress: Pope Benedict XV1 announced that the 50th Eucharistic Congress will take place in Ireland in 2012. While the Diocese of Dublin will host the congress, it is envisaged that a programme of evangelisation and catechesis will take place in each diocese in the two year period prior to the Congress. The second collection will be taken up in Clones Parish on the Feast of Corpus Christi—Sun June 6th.

Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:

Tues July 6th - Sun July 11th 2010. Total fare €730 or sterling equivalent - includes full board accommodation, insurance, taxes & coach transfer to & from Belfast International Airport from designated points throughout the diocese. Pilgrims contact—P J McGilly 677 37850; Invalid contact - Fr Joseph Mullin 677 21342.

Collectors for May:
(Vigil) Ann Adamson, Gerry Fleming, Danny Morgan, Gary Neeson
(9.30) Geraldine Nolan, Frank Farrell, Patrick Maguire, Sean McCaughey
(11.30) Janet Newell, Ben Quinn, Tom McGrane, Philomena Maguire

Lough Derg: (Programme for 2010)

May 1st One Day Retreats Commence May 5th Quiet Day
May 15th Special Day May 17th Special Workshop
June 1st 3 Day Pilgrimage start Aug 13th Last Day for starting 3day Pilgrimage
Aug 18th 1 Day Retreats resume Aug 23rd Special Workshop
Aug 28th Family Day Aug 31st Special Day
Sept 1st Quiet Day Sept 7th Special Day
Sept 12th Pilgrimage Walk Sept 15th Special Day
Sept 21st 1 Day Reatreats end.

For bookings or further information contact the Lough Derg Office

Tel / Fax: 071 9861518 (from NI 686 32391)

Email: info@loughderg.org - www.loughderg.org

Helplines

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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

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 Patrick, Bridget & Paddy Foster, Magheraveely &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Maisie Flynn & Deceased Relatives, NTB Rd

Tues 10.00 McNeill Family, Clones & Dundalk

Wed 10.00 Annie Cooney, Fermanagh St

Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Deceased Members McCabe Family, Clonkeencole

Fri 10.00 Gerard, Mary, Michael & Brendan Rodgers, Scariff

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 John, Kathleen & Sean Boyle & Deceased Relatives
7.00pm Bridget Colgan, Derrybrack, Annie Martin, Cherry Pk
Patricia O’Reilly, Carn Patricia O’Dowds, Cherry Pk &
(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 Rebecca Higgins, Rossbrick

Sun 11am First Holy Communion

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

Wed 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Thurs 7.30pm Holy Hour of Adoration

Fri 9.30am—7.30pm Adoration for Vocations

Fri 8pm Carmel Leonard, Killyliffer

Sat 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Sat 8pm Betty Maguire, Portlaoise & Belfast

Sun 10 Rooney Family, Greagholia


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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.

(23rd May) Vincent Connolly, Drumsloe

(30th May) Deceased Members McDonald Family, Clonshanvo

Altar Servers (30th) Rebecca Gavin, Jessica Gavin

Gift Bearers (30th) McDonald Family

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In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility. Eleanor Roosavelt

Knock Summer Festival 2010-“Walk By Faith”: The Knock Summer Festival is for all people between the ages of 18-35 on the 25th-27th of June. Over the three days there will be talks, workshops, drum, dance, prayer, music and reflection. It is a great opportunity to step out of the busyness of life to question, explore, ignite and celebrate your faith .The festival costs €70 but this includes food, accommodation and access to all that’s happening. Music by Elation Ministries. For more information contact: (094) 9388100,/ (094) 9375035/ 0876927850 or visit www.knock-shrine.ie/youthfestival

Enthusiastic, driven, fun young people required: Aged 15—25 to join the Clogher don Óige Youth 3 day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg on 26th, 27 & 28th July. For application form contact Matthew on 00353 (0) 47 72784 or download online at www.clogherdonoige.com

Enthusiastic Volunteers required to help young people explore & develop their faith: Clogher don Óige School Retreat Team requires new volunteers to facilitate/deliver retreats to children. If you have time to spare and might be interested please contact Matthew on 00353 (0) 47 72784 for an information pack. Arrangements can be made for you to visit us on a retreat day to see what we do.

Cavan Monaghan Carers: Are holding a Ladies Fun Night out. “Wardrobe Full of Clothes but still Nothing to Wear”? Learn how to accessorise and work your wardrobe by Catherine McGregor on Wed 26th May @ 8pm in Community Centre, Broad Rd, Monaghan. Also swap Party Handbags & Accessories. Adm €5

Happy Heart Weekend Collection: Thanks to all who contributed to the collection on May 14th. Total collected was €1,487, thanks also to the collectors for their time.

Plantation of Ulster: A talk on ‘The Plantation of Ulster’ by Dr. Paddy Fitzgerald - Migration Studies Ulster America Folk Park, will be held in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Monday 24th May @ 8pm. Admission free - everyone welcome

Hidden Heritage of Monaghan – Clones Library:Monaghan County Library & Monaghan County Museum are currently running a project titled ‘Hidden Heritage of Monaghan’. We are currently looking for old photographs, letters, postcards or any artifacts, especially to do with World War I. Did your grandfather/uncle participate in WWI? Have you stories to tell of this period of time? If you have any of these, why not come down to Clones Library next Monday May 24th 6-8pm where library staff & the Clones Hidden Heritage group will photocopy or scan your photo/letters etc. For further information please contact Deirdriú McQuaid at Library HQ 047-74700 or 047-74703 or email dmcquaid@monaghancoco.ie

Are you doing Exams?If you are finding it hard to study at home Clones Library will have a dedicated study area available for all students doing exams over the next few weeks. Available from 9.30 – 5pm Mon to Fri, from Mon 24th May to 18th June.

Clones Film Festival Committee: Present a film to be shown in The Lennard Arms Hotel on Thurs the 27th of May at 8pm. The film is Dean Spanley. a small British drama starring Peter O' Toole.

Annual Church Gate collection for Holy Family School: Will take place next Sat 29th and Sun 30th May,If anyone feels they have could give their time to help with collection

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.