Sunday 28th February 2010

Second Sunday of Lent

Love One Another

When the cold winds blow,
Will you offer me a warm place to go?
He said you would
When my tears flow free in the pain of grief,
Will you weep with me?
He said you would.
When I’m in despair from the burden’s load,
Will you stop to share?
He said you would.
In the joyful days when my spirit sings,
Will you join in praise?
He said you would.
Will you be my friend,
Will you walk with me
Until the journey’s end?
He said you would.
Jesus said, a new commandment I give unto you
That you love one another, as I have loved you.

Sacred Heart Pastoral Council

meeting in St Tiarnach’s P.S. on Mon Mar 1st @ 8pm

Meeting of 11.30am Sunday mass music group

in St Tiarnach’s on Mon May 1st @ 8.30pm

Parents of children for Confirmation on May 14th will be addressed by Noleen Loye on Tues Mar 2nd @ 8pm in Largy College. Refreshments @ 7.45pm
Alan Ames, an Australian Catholic, will speak & lead prayer in Sacred Heart Church, Clones on Thurs Mar 18th. His personal ministry includes prayers of healing for people with physical or emotional problems. More details later

Meeting of Parish Child Safety committee in Parochial House, Roslea Rd on Wed Mar 3rd @ 8.30pm

Baptisms:

We welcome into God’s community:

Jay Patrick McCormick-McDonald,

Ava Louise Murray

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead especially:

Teresa French, Swindon

Rosie Callaghan (nee Culligan) Rathfarnham/O’Neill Pk,

Madge McGuirk, Glear

Collectors for March:

(Vigil) Mary O’Neill, Peter McAleer, Joanne Reihill, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Josephine O’Neill, Bartle Woods, Raymond Hickey, Dan McPhillips
(11.30)Ann Aspell, Michael Fox (Jnr), John McManus, P J McCague

Tax Reclaim Forms

Will those who have not yet returned their tax reclaim forms please do so before Tuesday.

Parish Envelopes

The distribution of year 10/11 will take place this week

The Sick & Housebound will be visited @ usual times

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 Mary Murray, Legnakelly,
Margaret, Frank & Pat Curran, Tiernahinch &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 7.30am Mass
10.00 Edward O’Grady & Deceased Relatives

Tues 7.30am Mass
10.00 Eamon Magennis, Clonmore, James & Bridget Harlin, Ardee/Clones

Wed 7.30am Mass
10.00 Mamie, James, Jenny & Willie Murphy, Ture
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 7.30am Mass
10.00 Patrick, Mary & Francie Maguire, O’Neill Pk

Fri 7.30am Mass
10.00 Mary Flynn, Cara St

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Patricia Hamill, NTB Rd
7.00pm (Vigil) Hugo O’Neill, Tiernahinch &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Jimmy Magee, Analore Rd

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: C Toye, A Woods, M Collins

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 Vigil Mass

Sun 10am Mass

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

Wed 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Thurs 7.00pm Evening of Prayer with Mass

Fri 8pm Mass

Sat 8pm Hugh Pat Flanagan & Deceased Relatives, Carnmore

Sun 10 Mass

Collectors for March:

(Vigil) Marion McCabe, Susan Mulligan, Thomas e McCabe, Tom Mulligan
(10am) Angela McCarville, Jimmy Boyle, Maureen Maguire, Sarah Mulligan

Altar Society for March: Patricia Gallagher, Irene Kavanagh

Servers: Team D

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s5, 11, 19, 20, , jackpot now £1,400 , 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

(28th Feb) Margaret Kelly & Mohan Family, Cloncorrick

(7th Mar) Mass

Altar Servers (7th) Rachel Maguire, Michaela Maguire

Eucharistic Minister for March Joe Cadden

Reader for March Jacinta Cadden

Gift Bearers (7th) Vincent & Bernadette Smyth

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 1, 10, 13, 17, jackpot now €8,500, thank you.

Collectors for March: Ciaran McBride, Barry McCaffrey

Altar Society for March: Bridie Conlon, Angela McCaffrey

Old time & Ceili Dance

in Drummully Parish Hall on

Thurs 4th March @ 9pm. Adm €10.

Newtownbutler Historical Society: Monthly Meeting takes place in Connons Hall @ 8pm on Mon 1st March. Guest speaker: Seamus mcCaffrey. Topic: History of Connons Chapel

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.

Clogher don Óige Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2010: Takes place from 6th—11th July. Cost €600. Pilgrims must be 16 or above on date of departure. Application forms available at back of church and must be returned to Clogher don Óige office before 12th March.

Knock Marriage Introduction Bureau: The aim of the Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage partner. Over 800 marriages have taken place as a result of these introductions. If you are searching for a suitable partner, why not consider applying? For further information contact the Bureau at Knock, Co. Mayo. Phone 094 9375960 or visit our website at www.knockmarriagebureau.com and read about the workings of the Bureau.

A Talk on “The Origin & Development of Irish Surnames”: By Mary Sullivan & piping music by Leslie Soden & Tiarnan Dinkin will take place in the Canal Stores, Clones on Wed 3rd March @ 8pm. Adm free, everyone welcome.

Clones Aid for Chernobyl Children: Are holding a meeting in the Creighton Hotel on Tues 9th March @ 8.30pm. Anyone interested in hosting children for 2 weeks this summer come along to this meeting.

Faith & Light: Clones Faith & Light will not be holding a March Fiesta. We have been kindly invited to take part in World Day of prayer Service in Presbyterian Church, Monaghan Rd, Clones on Fri March 5th @ 8pm. Practice for this will take place on Wed 3rd March @ 7pm in Presbyterian Church.

World Day of Prayer: In the Presbyterian church (Monaghan Brae) on Fri 5th March @ 8pm. All men and women are very welcome.

Congrats to St Tiarnach’s P.S.:

4th green flag, great achievement

Clones Film Festival Committee: Presents the second film in the season to be shown in Clones Courthouse on March 13th at 8pm followed by refreshments in the Lennard Arms

Scotshouse Community Centre presents Sliabh Flah Amateur Dramatic Society: Staging the hilarious comedy “Fummy Money” on Fri March 5th @ 8.30pm Sharp .

Lá Oscailte/Open/Enrolment Day: - Gaelscoil Eois agus Páistí Eois- Primary School / Irish Medium Preschool/Naíonra and Afterschool Club. Dé Sathairn 6ú Márta 2010/Saturday 6ú March 2010 from 10am to 1pm. Please bring child’s PPS No. and Birth Certificate as these are required for enrolment.
Gaelscoil Eois: 047 52162 / eois.ias@eircom.net, Páistí Eois: 047 52868 /

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive

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.