Sunday 24th January

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

They Die Slowly

They die slowly, those who become slaves of habit,
Repeating the same journeys every day;
Those who never change brands,
Never risk wearing a new colour,
Never speak to persons they don’t know.

They die slowly those who avoid passion,
Who prefer black to white and dotted “ i”s
Rather than the whirlwind of emotions,
Exactly that which rescues shining eyes,
Rescues smiles from yawns,
Rescues hearts for blunders and feelings.

They die slowly who don’t turn the tables
When they are unhappy at work,
Who don’t risk certainty for uncertainty to follow a dream,
Who don’t permit themselves, even once in a lifetime,
To run away from sensible advice.

They die slowly those who don’t travel, don't read,
don't listen to music, don’t appreciate themselves.

They die slowly who destroy their own self-love,
Who don’t accept help.
They die slowly those who pass their days complaining of bad luck
Or of the incessant rain.

They die slowly who abandon a project even before it’s begun,
Who never ask about a subject with which they are unfamiliar,
Never respond when asked about something they know.
Let’s avoid dying by instalments, by remembering that being alive
Demands much more than simply breathing

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:

Peter Smith, Cootehill/Cork

Hugh Nicholl, Clones/Canada

Rose McCabe, Ballybay

Jim Croakin, USA/Roslea

Do this in Memory Mass:

In Sacred Heart Church on Jan 31st @ 9.30am

Tax Reclaim Forms: Will those who have not yet returned their tax reclaim forms please do so in the coming week.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Monthly Meeting on Tues 26th Jan @ 8pm in Parish meeting Room.

Concern Haiti Appeal

We welcome parishioners to make a donation to the Haiti Appeal either by putting money in an extra envelope along with the normal Sunday envelope or direct to the parish office. All donations will be forwarded to Concern’s Haiti Appeal.

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 Michael & Kathleen Connolly, McCurtain St,
Des Dolan, Ballinasloe, Tommy Quigley, Liseggerton &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Mass

Tues 10.00 People of the Parish

Wed 10.00 Patrick & Bridget Haren, NTB Rd
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Paddy, Bridie, Brendan & Pat Duffy

Fri 10.00 Mass
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Biddy Trant, Jubilee Rd
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

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 Maureen McCabe, Crockaraven

Sun 10am Phil & Pat Flynn & Deceased Relatives, Coonian

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 Day of Adoration for Vocations

Fri 8pm Mass

Sat 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Sat 8pm Mass

Sun 10 Mass for Deceased Members of Aghadrumsee GFC

Servers: Team B Kyle Crudden, Noel Grew

GFC Lotto:Winning No’s 2, 4, 15, 24, winner Martin McClave, jackpot now £1,000, 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

(24th Jan) John & Catherine McKiernan, Cloniston

(31st Jan) James, Josie & Jim Connolly, Drumsloe & Donegal

Altar Servers (31st) Damien Connolly, Rebecca Murphy

Reader (31st) Member Connolly Family

Gift Bearers (31st) Connolly Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 7, 13, 14, 22, jackpot now €7,750, 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.

GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS: Collect your FREE Guidelines Booklet - ‘A Simple Guide to Cross-Border Business’ compiled by InterTradeIreland in association with local Solicitors Morgan McManus, FPM Chartered Accountants, and Northern Bank’s Treasury Service. This Guide provides information for companies exploring business opportunities across the border by offering them an accessible, easy to use publication with signposting to additional detailed resources. Call for your free copy to Morgan McManus at The Diamond, Clones or phone Debbie at 00 35347 51011.

Gardening & Vegetable Growing Classes: Cassandra Hand Centre are starting classes in aiding people to understand growing their own vegetables and gardening techniques. A fully qualified Tutor with expertise will be on hand to show and teach you all you ever wanted to know. Topics to include Soil/Site Preparation/Planning, What to Plant and how, Growing Fruit & Organic Growing. It will run over four weeks. There are still places available and you can register @ 047 52997.

Citizen’s Advice: Continues every Fri in the Cassandra Hand Centre from 10am—12.30pm. This is a free & confidential service and is available to everyone.

A Special Valentine Gift: Give your husband or wife a special valentine gift of a weekend away with you (12th - 14th Feb). A weekend with a difference that will help deepen your commitment to one another and enrich the joys you share together whether you are recently or many years married. For details & booking visit www.marriageencounter.ie or phone 01 8324429

Bunscoil and Naíscoil an Traonaigh: Would you like your child to be educated through the medium of Irish? Would you like to find out more about what our school can offer you and your child? Bunscoil and Naíscoil an Traonaigh, Lisnaskea would like to welcome all parents and children who will be starting Pre-School and P1 in September 2010 to our Open Night at the Court House, Newtownbutler on Monday 18th January 2010 at 7.30p.m. Tel: 677 24441 or 677 22979 for further information.

Active Retirement: Active Reitrement have donated €300 from their fund to the Concern Haiti Appeal.

Beech Hill College Open Information Evening: For all sixth class students and their parents on Thursday 28th January at 7.30pm.

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.