Sunday 28th March 2010

Palm Sunday of Our Lord's Passion

Palm Sunday

Palm branches waving in the air,
Flowers and robes strewn everywhere.
Everyone shouting with unbridled glee.
Jesus is coming, oh Yes it is He!

Hosanna! Hosanna! To our Glorious King!
We honor, we worship Him! ~~ He's every thing!
Praising His Name ~~ all others above.
His Healing Touch, and His Merciful Love.

Shouting and crying and singing His Praise
Yet it would be only a very few days,
The shouts would turn angry, be so full of hate.
They would lead Him to Calvary, just outside the gate.

Beaten and spit upon, battered and bruised!
Carrying a wooden cross full of sin and abuse.
Angels could have rescued Him, if He had asked.
His Love held Him on that cross, held Him fast!

Lovingly, willingly He hung there you see,
Bearing the sin that was too much for me.
Only His Goodness, His Omnipotence, His Peace,
Could save me and bring me this total release.

Penitential Service for Easter

Today Sun 28th March

Connons 2pm

Magherarney 2pm

Roslea 3pm

Adr 6pm

Clones 7pm

Deaths:

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Eamon McCaffrey, Newbliss

Jim Cosgrove, Greagholia

Baptisms:

We welcome into God’s community:
Drew Vincent Lynch Jake Joseph King

Marriage:

We wish God’s blessing to newly-weds: Alex Lochner & Sonia McArdle

Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday in

St Macartan’s Cathedral @ 11am. All Welcome

Clogher Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Tues July 6th - Sun July 11th 2010. Total fare €730 or sterling equivalent - includes full board accommodation, insurance, taxes & coach transfer to & from Belfast International Airport from designated points throughout the diocese. Pilgrims contact—P J McGilly 677 37850; Invalid contact - Fr Joseph Mullin 677 21342.

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

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 Conor McKenna, NTB Rd &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish
7pm Easter Penitential Service

Mon 7.30am Mass
10.00 Tommy Flynn, Millbrook

Tues 7.30am Mass
10.00 Mass

Wed 7.30am Philip Moore, NTB Rd
10.00 Mass
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 8pm Mass of the Last Supper

Fri 3.00pm Celebration of our Lord’s Passion
8.00pm Stations of the Cross

Sat 9.00pm Easter Vigil Mass

Sun 9.30am Easter Sunday 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

Masses for the Week

Sat 8pm Phyllis Beggan, Follum Big

Sun 10am Terry, Alice & Paul Grew, Carnmore
6pm Penitential Service for Easter

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

Wed 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Thurs 8pm Mass of the Last Supper

Fri 8pm Celebration of our Lord’s Passion

Sat 8pm Easter Vigil Mass

Sun 10 Easter Sunday Mass

Eucharistic Ministers will be invited to renew their willingness to serve @ Mass of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday

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

Collectors for April:
(Vigil) Brian Crudden, Martin McCaffrey, Olivia McCaffrey, Paddy Higgins
(10am) Anna Kearns, Ciaran Carey, John Kearns, Patrick McCaffrey

Servers: Team H

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s5, 6, 13, 14, , jackpot now £1,900, 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 March) James, Angela & Austin Johnston, Kiltober
6pm Penitential Service for Easter

Thurs 8pm Mass of the Last Supper

Fri 8pm Celebration of our Lords Passion
Sun 11am (Easter Sunday) Pat, Susan & Raymond McAdam, Annaghmore

Altar Servers Holy Thurs: R Maguire M Maguire. Good Fri: Z Clarke, D Connolly

Easter Sun: R Gavin, J Gavin

Eucharistic Minister for April: Kathleen Fitzpatrick.

Gift Bearers: Easter Sun McAdam Family.

Reader for April Anne McAdam Good Fri: Anne McAdam, Bernadette McPhillips

Altar Soc for April—Maura Conlon

Collectors for April: Brian McCabe Mary Rafferty

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 8, 11, 16, 21, jackpot now €8,900, thank you

Connons Renovation Committee present Hugo Duncan in Connons Hall on Fri 16th April. Tickets €15, available from committee members. Dancing from 10.30pm, bar facilities.

Clogher don Óige Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 6th – 11th July 2010. A small number of places are still available to be a youth (16-21) helper in Lourdes. To find out more or book a place, contact Matthew McFadden on 00353 47 72784.

Leadership in Peace Building Training: 19th to 23rd April Castleblayney. The training is free of charge and open to anyone in Co.Monaghan over the age of 55. The training is being delivered by Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. For more information contact: Laura Caslin (042) 97495000.

Collectors for April:

(Vigil) Ann Slowey, Ann Rooney, Liam Rooney, Tom Kelly
(9.30) Catherine McMahon, Jim Flynn, Tom Greenan, Brendan Carolan
(11.30) John Martin, Brian Coogan, John McAleer, Tom Treanor

Faith & Light: Next Fiesta 11th April @ 3pm in St Tiarnach’s P.S. Clones. Our next fundraising event towards our trip to Lourdes 2011 will be the Women’s Mini marathon. Anybody wishing to take part please contact Mary on 047 51475 for an entry form. Cloning date for completed entry forms to be returned to Mary O’Neill is 20th April.

St Louis Missions Church Gate Collection: Takes place on Sat 3rd & Sun 4th April. Please give generously.

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society: Monthly Meeting on Tues 30th March @ 8pm in Parish Meeting Room.

Gorta Church Gate Collection: This weekend 27th & 28th March. Please support.
West Clogher P.T.A.A. Variety Concert: Variety concert in St Mary’s Hall
Newtownbutler on Fri 9th April @ 8pm. Everyone welcome. Contact Noreen @ 047 51710 or 087 7643596.

Clones Film Festival: Will be screening two films in Clones Courthouse cinema on April the 17th as part of the Clones Film Club Season.. At 3pm the matinee showing for kids is 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'. At 8pm we will show 'Rudo y Cursi' which is a light-hearted rags-to-riches comedy set in Mexico. The language is Spanish with English subtitles. The 8 pm screening will be following by wine and nibbles in the Lennard Arms Hotel. Thanks to all who attended the recent screenings!

Foróige Big Brother, Big Sister Youth Mentoring Programme, Monaghan: Are you over 18 and would like to volunteer your time. Become a Big Brother or Big Sister, youth mentor. Give 1-2 hours once a week to meet with a young person aged 10-18. Try new activities, Share your talents and interests. Training is provided to all mentors and all friendships are professionally supported. The programme is seeking both male and female volunteers. To find out more and to help to make a difference contact Yvonne on 086- 0481992 or www.bbbsireland.ie

Could You Spare an Occasional Hour or Two?: The Border Counties Befriending Project needs women & men in Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan & Fermanagh to provide support through companionship. Training & supervision is provided & travel expenses paid. Contact Philomena, on 049 4372999 or befriending@gmail, before 31st March.

Clones Community Forum: Are looking for participants for the following courses Horticulture Level 4, Pottery, Knitting for Beginners, Oil Painting, First Aid, Poultry Keeping, Bee Keeping. Contact the Cassandra Hand Centre 047 52997 10am – 1pm for more details

Clones Family Resource Centre 1st AGM: On the 30th March 2010 @ 8.00 p.m in The Lennard Arms Hotel, The Diamond, Clones. Nomination Forms for the Board of Directors are available from the centre at 4 McCurtain Street, Clones, Tel 047 52919 and must be lodged with:Heather Hall, Administrator, Clones Family Resource Centre, 4 McCurtain Street, Clones by 5.00 p.m. on Monday 29th March 2010

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.