Sunday 26th April 2009

3rd Sunday of Easter.

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

The Seven Wonders of the World

according to Nicholas

Nicholas was a simple soul and always last in every project. Any task that the children were asked to do, was always difficult for Nicholas. But although he took a long time, he always got there in the end. And because he always took every task to heart, it usually took longer than anyone else.

So when one day the teacher asked the class to write down the Seven Wonders of the World, it was no surprise that everyone in the class was finished long before Nicholas. The whole class was holding hands in the air to give the teacher their list only Nicholas it seemed was still thinking hard to write something meaningful down.

With few exceptions, all the children’s answers on things like the Pyramids and the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal and so on; actually, the teacher was amazed to see the articulate way most of them explained why they chose this or that and presented their list in order of preference. The teacher read them out one by one.

Finally, it was Nicholas’ list to be read by the teacher. The teacher read it aloud and the whole class sat in deep silence long after the last words were uttered; Why? Because his list read like this:

The Seven Wonders of the World are from God:

- to live
- to dream
- to love
- to laugh
- to feel
- to see
- to hear

Deaths

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Anna Carey, Luton/Galway

Joe McDonald, Clonkeencole/London,

Gerard Quinn, Ballybay

Baptisms:

We welcome into God’s community:

Kayla Rose Boyle, Leah Agnes McAloon, Casey Nicole McCaughey

Confessions for Confirmation Children:

On Sat 2nd May @ 10.30am in Sacred Heart Church.

Irish Society for Autism Church Gate Collection: On this weekend 25th & 26th April. Please support this worthy cause.

Mass for the Sick: Will be celebrated on Sat 23rd May @ 4pm in St Tiarnach’s Primary School.

Do This in Memory Mass: On today Sun 26th @ 9.30am

The Sick & Housebound will be visited @ usual times

Upcoming Dates

Confirmation: Fri May 8th @ 6pm

First Communion Mass:
Aghadrumsee: Sat May 23rd
Connons: Sun May 24th
Clones: Sat May 30th

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 Peter Holland, Carraveetra, Gerard Lynch, Glasgow/Clones &
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 Virginia Karaliute

Wed 10.00 Noble Moore
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Bridget & Edward Charity & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk

Fri 10.00 Josephine Mulhall, Fermanagh St
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Francis, Noreen & Tom Cooke & Marie Keating, Cara St
7.00pm (Vigil) Willie & Rose O’Neill, O’Neill Pk,
Leo Craig, NTB Rd, Denis McGuigan, Clincorn &

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

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 Patrick & Roseann McAloon, Mullinvaum

Sun 10am Maura, Sean & Maurita Boyle, Belfast

Mon 9.30am Mass

Wed 9.30am Mass

Thurs 7.30—8.30 Medjugorje Holy Hour

Fri 8pm Thomas & Bridget-Ann Flanagan, Aghadrumsee Pk

Sat 9.30am Mass
8pm James McNamee, Tannitybog

Sun 10 Rooney Family, Greagholia

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 2, 17, 20, 21, jackpot now £2,400, thank you.

Servers: Team C Shannen Flanagan, Shauna Donohoe

Altar Society for May: Monica Boyle, Anne Kearns, Anna Kearns

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.

(26th April) Bernard McCabe, Clonfad

(3rd May) Joe, Frank, Catherine & Francis McPhillips, Cloncallick & Annagheane

Altar Servers: (3rd) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Zoe Clarke

Eucharistic Minister for May: Shauna McDonald

Reader : (3rd) Bernadette McPhillips

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 3, 17, 18, 27, jackpot now €16,200, thank you

Collectors for May: Vincent McCaffrey, Eugene Glancy

Altar Society for May: Joan McEniff, Mary McCaffrey

25th Anniversary Annual May Novena:

St Louis Convent Chapel, Monaghan

May 1st to 9th 2009.

1st—3rd Fr Michael Cusack, Redemptorist,
4th—6th Fr Stephan Park, OSA,
6th—9th Fr Sylverter Mann & Br Seraphim Roycourt of the Franciscans Friars
13th Thanksgiving Mass Fr Dermot Harkin.

Console Suicide Memorial Walk: Console is calling on families, friends, work colleagues to take to the streets of Galway for the 2009 Inaugural Console Memorial Walk in aid of suicide bereavement. The charity is hoping that people from every county in Ireland will seize the opportunity to take part in the 6.5 kilometre challenge and help raise funds for Galway families whose lives have been torn apart as a result of the loss of a loved one to suicide. The walk takes place on Sun 17th May @ 2.30 from the Claddagh hall to Blackrock and return. To get your sponsorship pack today Tel: 091 782836 or email: Margaret@console.ie

10 Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Direct flight from Belfast, 19th—28th Sept, €1240/£1090. for more information contact Charlie Gillespie on UK mobile 07533330756.

Chernobyl Children’s Project: The recent Church Gate Collection amounted to €1,463.37 & £90.43. Thanks to the collectors and to those who so generously contributed.

St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society: Monthly Meeting in Parish Meeting Room on Tues 28th April @ 8pm.

Irish Conversation Course: 6 week beginners/intermediate Irish conversation course/Ciorcal Comhrá, for adults, commences Wed 29th April (8—9.30pm) at Gaelscoil Eois, Clones. Course Fee €30. To register contact Cairde Eois 047 52162/eois.ias@eircom.net

Monaghan Comhairle na nÓg presents Battle of the Bands: Are you a member of a band and think you could be the next big thing? Nows your chance to show us! The Garage Theatre, Monaghan on Fri 15th May is the place to be. Contact Fiona on 087 6369109 for an application form. Everyone welcome, so why not be in the audience on the night. Event starts @ 8pm.

A Cross Border Rural Community Transport Pilot Project: Has been established in line with a decision of the North south Ministerial council. The project aims to provide transport from North to south and alternatively South to North. For further information call 028 686 28958 (North) 071 9643933 (South)

St Tiarnach’s G.F.C - Lá na gClub: Keep free Sun May 10th, celebrate 125 years of G.A.A. at St Tiarnach’s Park @ 3pm. Fun & Games for all. More details later.

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.