Sunday 24th May 2009

Ascension of the Lord

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

A New Day

This is the beginning of a new day.
I have been given this day to use as I will

I can waste it, or use it. I can make it a day long to be remembered for its joy, its beauty and its achievements, or it can be filled with pettiness. What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it.

When tomorrow comes this day will be gone forever,
but I shall hold something which I have traded for it.

It may be no more than a memory, but if it is a worthy
one I shall not regret the price.

I want it to be gain not loss,
good not evil, success not failure

God help me to use my day wisely.

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ was founded over 100 yrs ago to help fund the education of young Irish students who were studying for the priesthood. The society has given many young men from impoverished homes who had a vocation, the opportunity to do God’s work. The society also assists overseas students. In 2007, for example 201 Irish & 690 overseas students received assistance of nearly 2 million euro. Due to an extreme shortage of priests and the recession in Ireland the society’s work is still of great value. The Clones branch meet on the last Tues of each month and collect an annual subscription of €10 from many people in the parish. A member of the branch will call with you over the coming months. All who pay become members of the society. Please pray forvocations. If interested in joining our branch, contact Larry Butler
086 8342312.

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ : Monthly Meeting on Tues 26th May @ 8pm in Parish Meeting Rooms.

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Vincent Connolly, Drumsloe

Patsy Flynn, Dromard,

Rebecca Higgins, Rossbrick

Baptisms:

We welcome into God’s community: Hayden Eamonn William Genoe.

Marriage:

We wish God’s blessing to newly-weds:
Paul McCaffrey & Tracey Rudden,
Fergal McPhillips & Patricia McCabe

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland: Church Gate Collection this weekend, please give generously.

Clogher don Óige Youth Pilgrimage to Lough Derg: Mon 29th June to Wed 1st July. For further details or to book a place contact Clogher don Óige office 047 72784.

Faith & Light: Practice for Annual Parish Mass, next Wed (27th) @ 7pm. Please attend.

Accord Marriage Preparation Course: Please book Marriage Preparation course early, at least 6 months in advance. Contact Accord, Monaghan on 83359 www.accord.ie

Upcoming Dates

First Communion Mass:
Connons: Sun May 24th
Clones: Sat May 30th

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 All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Seamus Meehan, Cherry Pk/London
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Maisie Flynn & Deceased Relatives, NTB Rd

Tues 10.00 Annie Cooney, Fermanagh St

Wed 10.00 Gerald, Mary, Michael & Brendan Rogers, Scariff
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Nora Watters & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk

Fri 10.00 Sherry Family & Deceased Relatives, Corravaghan
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Seamus, Kathleen, Ann, James & Margaret O’Brien, Fitzpatrick Sq & Cara St
7.00pm (Vigil) Phyllis & Barney McNeill & Deceased Relatives, NTB Rd &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am First Holy Communion

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: A Tracey, M Lennon, T Healy, P Connolly, M Coogan

Collectors for May:

(Vigil) Ann Adamson, Gerry Fleming, Danny Morgan, Gary Neeson
(9.30) Noreen Brady, Kevin Brady, Shay McKiernan, Seamus McKiernan
(11.30) Janett Newell, Ben Quinn, John McAleer, Michael Fox (Snr)

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 Betty Maguire, Belfast & Portlaoise

Sun 10am Mass

Mon 7.45pm Mass & Adoration (Rosary @ 7.20)

Wed 9.30 Mass

Thurs 7.30pm Medjugorje Holy Hour

Fri 8pm Patrick Higgins & Deceased Relatives, Rossbrick

Sat 9.30am James Eddie, Emily & Dympna Toye, Mullycavan

Sat 8pm Joseph Cassidy, Clonkeencole

Sun 10 Mass

Servers: Team G Thomas Beggan, Garbhán Boyle

GFC Lotto:
No Winner. Winning No’s 9, 17, 19, 21, jackpot now £2,800, thank you

Collectors for May:

(Vigil) Michael G McCabe, Michelle Faux, Niall Beggan, Teresa McCabe

(10am) Alice Carey, Ciara Crudden, Liam Lynch, Pascal Manley

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 May) First Holy Communion

(31st May) Pat McBride & Deceased Relatives, Gortnacarrow

Altar Servers (31st) Michaela Maguire, Rebecca Gavin, Damien Connolly

Reader (31st) Jeanette Coyle

Gift Bearers (31st) McBride Family

Currin Lotto:
No Winner. Winning No’s: 5, 10, 25, 28, jackpot now €2,450, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Eucharistic Minister for May: Shauna McDonald

Collectors for May: Vincent McCaffrey, Eugene Glancy

Altar Society for May: Joan McEniff, Mary McCaffrey

Garden Evening in Drummully Church Hall: On Thurs 28th May @ 8pm. Proceeds in aid of Irish Cancer Society & Macedonian Orphanage.

Clones Family Resource Centre: Is situated @ 4 McCurtain St and has been established to support the family unit within our community in Clones. If you are an Older Person, A Lone Parent, Somebody from a new community, Unemployed, Why not call in and find out more. We look forward to meeting you. Contact Seamus @ 047 52919, 9.15—5.50.

Campa Samhraidh/Irish language Summer Camps: At Páistí Eois/Gaelscoil Eois, Clones from 6 to 10 July and 13 to 17 July ‘09. Children: Age 4—13 yrs. Emphasis on Spoken Irish through Arts, Fun and Activities. Contact (047) 52162. (047) 52868/ paistieois@gmail.com

Social Night for Seniors @ the Cassandra Hand Centre: Cassandra Hand Centre is hosting a social evening for seniors in the Centre next Tuesday 26th May @ 8pm. This will involve a little bit of social dancing in a relaxed environment and will provide an opportunity to meet friends for a chat and a cup of tea. Adm FREE, refreshments served. Come along and enjoy. For further information contact 047 52997.

Rural Social Scheme: The Rural Social Scheme Office for the west Monaghan area has been relocated to the LES office in McCurtain St. For further information contact Geraldine Maguire @ 047 52997 or 087 4171052.

Citizens Advice: Continues every Fri morning in the Cassandra Hand Centre from 10am—12.30. This is a free and confidential service and is available to everyone.

Volunteers Needed: Would you like to use your knitting or sewing skills for charity? Age Action Ireland are currently seeking volunteers to knit or make football flags/scarves/headbands that can be sold in their shop in Glaslough St, Monaghan. All money raised will go towards the very valuable work of Age Action. If you would like more information, please contact Monaghan Volunteer Centre on 042 97 54551 or email Audrey@volunteermonaghan.ie

Clones Parent/Toddler Group: Now meeting in Clones Library on Thursdays from 10.30—12.30. All pre-schoolers welcome. For further information contact Olivia @ 047 20860.

Self Defence Classes: Every Monday @ 7.30 in St Joseph’s Hall. Tel: 086 2332335 for more information.

A friend of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, once reminded her of an especially cruel thing that had been done to her many years before. But Miss Barton seemed not to recall it. “Didn’t you remember it” her friend asked “ “No” came the reply, “I distinctly remember forgetting that”

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.