Sunday 28th September 2008

The 26th 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 Kearns

The Power of Truth

Jesus said: "Tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into heaven before you." These are strange words of Jesus in the Gospel for this week. What can they mean for us? These two groups of people were the despised in the time of Jesus and yet they were very open to what he had to say. They knew how much they needed God, and Jesus gave them hope of forgiveness and salvation. We can get so complacent that we don't see our own need to change, and yet how we all need to let go of so much if we are to follow his way of complete love. So many married couples are complacent about their relationship and settle for mediocrity. So many people in our parishes set the limits of living their faith so low that it is almost insignificant. And in family life people can take each other so much for granted that they become almost like lodgers in the same house. Christ urges us once more to aim for the stars.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

WORDS

Words often seem like little things
And yet they mean so much
Depending on the use of them
Can hurt or cheer one up

How often do you choose your words
With caution and great care
Or, do you speak them carelessly
Not thinking, unaware

Of how they cut and mutilate
The pain goes deep within
Because we see the use of words
As dust blown in the wind

Scattered here and scattered there
To hurt the one who may
Without a thought, so innocently
Happen in the way

Now this is not intentional
Oh, No! we wouldn’t dare
To be so thoughtless to our friends
That would be quite unfair

Remember words are precious
A Treasure to employ
For spreading among those we greet,
much happiness and joy

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s Community:
Daithi Sheerin, Katie Anne Maguire

Marriage: We wish God’s blessing to newly-weds: Mark Beggan & Caroline McCaffrey

Clones Faith & Light: Next Fiesta on Sun 5th Oct @ 3pm in St Tiarnach’s School.

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times

Friends of Lough Derg Annual Draw

Will take place on Fri 10th Oct with over €50,000 cash prizes. The Draw will be held at a Supper Dance at Lusty Beg Island, Kesh, Co.Fermanagh starting @ 10pm. Music by: “The Logues” Supper Dance: €15/£12.

Tickets for the Dance or Annual Draw are available by contacting Lorraine on
+35371-9861975 or 028 -686-32391 or email membershipdraw@loughderg.org

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

Sun 9.30am Patricia Dinkin, Sunnymeade & Paddy O’Shea
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Pat McKenna, Cara St

Tues 10.00 Agnes, Patrick & Paddy Toal, Sunbeam Tce

Wed 10.00 Joseph & Ellen Lee, Cherry Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Joseph & Teresa Beggan & Deceased Relatives, Magheranure

Fri 10.00 Hugh, Annie & Oliver Maguire, Analore St
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Francie Harte, Creevaghy
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 Beggan, S Lynch, C Monahan, G Cunningham, B Cassidy

Collectors for Oct - Clones:

(Vigil) Patricia Jenkins, Brendan Jenkins, Gerry Reihill (Snr), Jim O’Reilly (NTB Rd)
(9.30) Larry Butler, Noreen Brady, Kevin Brady, Sean McCaughey
(11.30) Joe Kirk, John McAleer, Tom McGrane, George Neeson

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 Deceased Members Lynch & Quigley Families, Drumawinter

Sun 10am Robert, Mary & Patrick Barkey, Corraghy

Fri 8pm Eddie Faux, Cornagague

Sat 8pm Mulligan Family, Killyliffer

Sun 10 Thomas & Mary O’Hara, Cortrasna

Eucharistic Adoration: Maria Collins, Carmel Toye

Eucharistic Ministers: Deirdre Grew, Liam Lynch

Servers: Team C Shannen Flanagan, Shauna Donohoe

Altar Society for Oct: Jean Cosgrove, Nora McManus

Collectors for Oct:

(Vigil) Brian Crudden, Martin McCaffrey, Olivia McCaffrey, Paddy Higgins

(10am) Anna Kearns, Ciaran Carey, John Kearns, Patrick McCaffrey

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winniing No’s 1, 11, 22, 23, jackpot now £2,600, thank you.

Finn Valley Senior Citizens Club
resumes on Thurs 2nd Oct @ 2.30 in Carn Court

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 Sept) Deceased Members McDonald Family, Gortnacarrow
(5th Oct) Kitty & Patsy Farrelly, Clonoula

Altar Servers (5th) Rebecca Gavin, Jessica Gavin, Damien Connolly

Eucharistic Minister for Oct: Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Reader : (5th) Caroline Farrelly

Gift Bearers (5th) Farrelly Family

Collectors for Oct: James McDonald, Jim Conlon

Altar Society for Oct: Vera McCaffrey

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 13, 14, 15, 20, jackpot now €11,750, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Parish Tax Reclaim Forms: CTY2 forms have been delivered to those who according to parish records qualify for a rebate for years 05,06,07. If you received a form please sign, date & insert your PPS No & return via Sunday collection, or to Sacristy, or by post as quickly as possible. We wish to submit these by 31st Oct. Thank you.

Solus Nua: Is a programme which offers support & hope to those who have lost a husband or wife through death, & to those caught up in the traumatic aftermath of separation. The next programme begins on Wed 1st Oct in the Farnham Hotel, Cavan @ 8pm. ( Please contact Cavan Family Resource Centre on 049 4371363 before 26th Sept to book a place.

Bereavement Care: If someone close to you has died & you are finding it difficult to come to terms with your loss you may need to talk to a Bereavement Support Worker. There is a service available that is free & confidential. Tel: 049 4372999 between 11am & 3pm, Mon—Fri for an appointment in Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Clones, Bailieborough or Cavan.

Kids have Arthritis too: Join in the fun, sell Jaspar pins in support of young people with arthritis—Oct 6th—12th. By selling Jaspar pins to your family, friends & colleagues you can help make a real difference to the lives of young people with arthritis. Contact:
Arthritis Ireland, 1 Clanwilliam Sq, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6618188.
Email: fundraising@arthritisireland.ie

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

Daisy Day Collection: Amount raised was €1,656.16. Many thanks to all who contributed & to all who helped.

Drop In Coffee Morning: The drop-in coffee morning has moved to Ionad na nOg Youth Centre every Wednesday morning from 10.30—12.30. Everyone welcome.

Oil Painting for Beginners: A six week course of Oil Painting classes will begin in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Tues 4th Nov. If you are interested in joining please ring 047 20626 or 52997 to book a place.

Citizens Informatin: Citizens Information Service is available at the Cassandra Hand Centre every Fri from 10—12.30.

St Tiarnach’s Primary School AGM: On Wed 8th Oct in School Hall @ 8pm.

Seven Days without prayer makes one weak