Sunday 27th July 2008

The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Larry Duffy P.P. 047-51048 John Kearns C.C. 047-51064 Martin O’Reilly 048 67751231 Priest on duty this week Fr Duffy

The Treasure We Have Found

“The farmer sells everything he owns and buys the field.” In the Gospel reading of this Sunday, Jesus is calling on us to look at our priorities and set them straight. And that’s easier said than done! How do we know what our priorities are? The first test is what we spend our time at. If, for example, a couple want to make their marriage a priority, each one must be willing to invest time in their relationship. This time needs to be regular, good, creative time. Many couples do not give that time to each other. The same is true of family life. Time is the first and greatest gift of parents to their children. The second test of priorities is what we are passionate about. There are many sports widows in our country because this is what so many men are passionate about rather than their sacred commitments to marriage and family life. We can also look at this in relation to our faith commitment and the time and energy we give to those with whom we worship God.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:

Rita Geehan, Analore St

Brendan Phelan, Swinford

Marriage:

We wish God’s blessing to newly-weds: Daniel Brogan & Ciara McKiernan

Eucharistic Novena in

Honour of Our Lady of Lourdes:

Takes place in Cuan Mhuire, Monaghan Rd, Ballybay from 7th —15th August,@ 7pm each evening. Everyone welcome.

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times

Blessing of Graves - Sunday 7th September

Aghadrumsee After 10am Mass

Connons After 11am Mass

Nuns Graveyard After 11.30am Mass

Abbey/Round Tower 12.30

Sacred Heart/Mount St Oliver 2.30pm

Collectors for August:
(Vigil) Paul O’Hart, Danny Morgan, Brendan Jenkins, Patrick Slowey
(9.30) Josephine O’Neill, Brendan Carolan, Ann McEntee, Sean McCaughey
(11.30) George Neeson, Tom Treanor, John McManus, Kevin McMenamin

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 Mary Culligan, Fitzpatrick Sq &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Annie Gallagher, O’Neill PK
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Sarah, Pat & Alice Graham, Legnakelly

Tues 10.00 Margaret & Willie Woods, O’Neill Pk

Wed 10.00 William Patton, McCurtain St
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Bernard & Mary Maguire & Deceased Relatives, O’Neill Pk

Fri 10.00 John, Mary & Malachy Armstrong, Carn
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Joe & May Maguire, O’Neill Pk
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Connolly, K McPhillips, Sr Loreta Mary, A M Greenan

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

Sat 8pm Sr Catherine Swift & Deceased Relatives, Cornagague

Sun 10am Frank & Katie McMahon, Follom Little

Fri 8pm John McQuaid, Gorteen

Sat 8pm Benny Courtney, Tannitygorman

Sun 10am Luke & Ellen Carolan, Loughgar

Eucharistic Adoration: M & P Nolan, J McCaul, M Flanagan, M Courtney

Eucharistic Ministers: D Manley, I Reilly

Servers: Team D Sarah-Jane Flanagan, Emma Keily

Altar Society for August: U McMahon, G McMahon, M Courtney, M McCabe

Collectors for August:

(Vigil) Darren Kearns, Gerard Kearns, Gerard O’Hara, James McCaffrey

(10am) Barney Boyle, Harry McCarron, Hugh Crudden, Kathleen Boyle

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 16, 17, 20, 21, jackpot now £1,700, 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.

(27th July) Deceased Members Maguire Family, Clonfad & Cloncallick
(3rd August) Mass

Altar Servers (3rd) Michaela Maguire, Damien Connolly

Eucharistic Minister for August: Alphonsus Scarlett

Reader (3rd) Margaret Connolly

Gift Bearers (3rd) Sean & Vera McCaffrey

Collectors for August: Sean Conlon, Padraig McCaffrey

Altar Society for August: Mary McCaffrey, Deirdre Parker

Currin Lotto: No winner. Winning No’s: 5, 19, 23, 28, jackpot now €10,400, thank you

Currin V Blackhill: Home match on Mon @ 8pm.

Clothes Collection: A collection of unwanted clean clothes, bed linen, shoes etc will take place at the Cassandra Hand Centre on Sat 2nd August from 10—5. You can also leave your bags in the Centre from Tues to Fri between 9.30 & 1 o’clock. Proceeds towards the upkeep of the Centre.

Plant Care & Maintenance Course: Co.Monaghan VEC are running a Plant Care & maintenance course due to begin in St Patrick’s Accomodation Centre, Monaghan on Sat 2nd august from 9.30am—1.30pm. The course fee is €75 pp & is FETEC accredited at Level 4. Manual handling & lifting is an essential requirement for the course & may be provided by the VEC. It is essential that all interested students should contact Carol or Kathy in Co Monaghan VEC on 047 30888 to enrol as there is a limited number of places available.

Busy Bees Montessori: Limited number of full-time & part-time places for Sept 08. Tel: Amy @ 086 1532860.

Faith & Light—Zone Celebration: Emmaus Centre, Swords, Co.Dublin on Sun 3rd August, 3—6pm. Bus leaving Diamond @ 12.30pm. Those wishing to join us in meeting with our friends from England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland please ring - Patricia 048 677 38775 or Mary 047 51745.

Annual Fun Run /Walk: Clones Forum’s Annual Fun Run/Walk will be held on Thurs 31st July @ 7pm. A fun event for all the family1 Registration from 6.15 at the Forum’s meeting room on the Diamond. Further enquiries contact 047 20626.

Buíochas CD now available: Falcarragh Choir, Co.Donegal recently produced a CD, Buíochas, a collection of inspirational songs and music. The CD, priced €15, is available in Veritas and local Pharmacy outlets with all proceeds going to our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin. Please support this worthy cause.

Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co Offaly: From Thurs 14th—Sun 17th August 2008. for young people Age 16—35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith & meet many new friends. Donation only. Free buses available from around the country. For more information, contact 01 675 3590 or check our websites: www.youth2000.ie, or xx-youth2000-xx.bebo.com.

For most of us there is a discrepancy between the values we profess and the values we live