Clones Parish Bulletin

Imlitir Pharõiste Chluain Eois

28th October 2007

30th 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

Reflection

To be at rights with God means having the right relationship with him. We must recognise firstly that the good things in our lives are ultimately his gift to us. The greatest gift of all is the gift of salvation, given to us through the gift of his Son, Jesus Christ. It is the realisation of this which saves us from pride and helps us to walk humbly and thankfully with our God. Secondly we recognise that our weakness and sin can only be overcome by the grace of God. The gift of salvation comes to us through reconciliation with him and with others.

Installation of Fr Larry Duffy as P.P. Clones
Fr Larry Duffy will be installed as Parish Priest of Clones on Sun Nov 4th at 11.30am Mass by Bishop Joseph Duffy. All parishioners are invited to this celebration.

Primary School Boards of Management - Rep of Ireland
Boards are nearing the end of their 4 year term of office. New Boards must now be established to take up office from Dec 1st 07. Soon
parents will be invited to elect two members (one a mother) who will serve on the board.

Confirmation in Clones Parish
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated in the Parish of Clones on Wed 30th April 08 @ 6pm

November Envelopes
November Envelopes for the Dead are available in all the churches. Please return them as soon as possible to the boxes provided in the churches so that they can be placed on the altar for Masses during the month of November.


PARISH NEWS, MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Baptisms By arrangement with Priest on Baptisms for month.
Oct Baptisms will take place on Sat Oct 20th @ 2pm Contact Fr Duffy
Two weeks notice must be given

Marriages: By arrangement. 3 Months notice is essential.

Sick Calls: Always send for the priests to anoint the Sick

Baptisms:
We welcome into our parish community:
Amelia Rose McAdoo
Cadhlá Rose McKenna

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

Monaghan Mental Health Association Church Gate Collection: On this weekend 27th & 28th Oct. Please give generously.

Collectors for Nov:
(Vigil) Liam Rooney, Ann Rooney, Peter McAleer, Liam Slowey
(9.30) Michael Hannon, Kathleen Hannon, Josephine O’Neill, Ben Quinn
(11.30) Bernadette Comaskey, Jimmy Reilly, Mathone McNally, Liam McDermott

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times this week

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.

Masses for Week of October 28th to 4th November
Sat 7.00pm Ursula Dolan & Deceased Relatives, , Clonmackin &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week
Sun 9.30am Months Memory Mary Carron, NTB Rd
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00 Fr Anthony Grew & Deceased Relatives
Tues 10.00 James & Rosena Sweeney, Gortnawinney
Wed 10.00 Joseph & Ellen Lee, Cherry Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm
Thurs 10.00 All Saints Madge & Mick Burke, Fermanagh St
7.00pm Jack Kelly, Cladowen
Fri 10.00 All Souls 1st Novena Mass
7.00pm Kevin (Snr), Kevin (Jnr), Moira & Sean McCusker, O’Neill Pk
Sat 10.00 Mary & Michael Lynagh & Deceased Relatives, Millbrook
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 Murray, C Toye, A Woods, I Gleeson, R Corr, B Hughes

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 Mary , Patrick & Elizabeth Maguire, Tully
Sun 10am Mass
Thurs 8pm Mass of All Saints
Fri 8pm All Souls Novena Mass for the Dead
Sat 8pm Margaret & Patrick Courtney & Deceased Relatives, Golan
Sun 10 Mass

Eucharistic Adoration: B Flanagan, E Mohan, M & T McCabe, C & M Faux

Eucharistic Ministers: N Beggan, R Beggan

Servers: Team F Ciara Beggan, Cliona Mulligan

Collectors for Nov:
(Vigil) Michael G McCabe, Michelle Faux, Niall Beggan, Teresa McCabe
(10am) Alice Carey, Clara Crudden, Liam Lynch, Pascal Manley

GFC. Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s:16, 18, 19, 23, jackpot now £6,400, thank you.

Election of New Committee: Please return voting slips by week ending 3rd/4th Nov. Place in box at back of church or leave with Fr Martin..

Thank you to Liam Mohan for his donation towards the trip to Old Trafford.

The November Tea Dance organised by the Finn Valley Club will be on 8th @ 2.30pm in the Community Centre, Roslea. Other clubs are invited, all welcome.

ST. ALPHONSUS, CONNONS

Masses: Sun 11.00 am.
Confessions: 1st Sun 10.40
Baptisms: By arrangement with priest on Baptisms for the month

Sun 11am. (28th Oct) Deceased Members McDonald Family, Clonshanvo
Thurs 7pm ( 1st Nov) All Saints Edward & Rosanne McCaffrey, Annaghmullen
Fri 7pm All Souls Mass
Sun 11am (4th Nov) Connolly Family, Cloniston

Altar Servers (1st & 4th) Michaela Maguire, Peter Clarke

Eucharistic Minister for Nov: Shauna McDonald

Reader (1st) Mary Rafferty (4th) Irene Hynds

Gift Bearers: (1st) McCaffrey Family (4th) Connolly Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 2, 6, 9, 15, jackpot now €4,550, thank you.

Collectors for Nov: Oliver McDonald, Vincent Smyth

Altar Society for Nov: Josie Moore.

Irish Catholic on sale today.

COMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS

Senoir Choir:
The Choir will sing at the 11.30am Mass on Sun 4th Nov for the installation of Fr Duffy as Parish Priest. Practice will be on Thurs 1st Nov @ 8pm.

Kitui Missions:
Fr Nicholas Ngulutu has sent back receipts for the money which the parish sent out to Mutoma & Muthale Hospitals, Kitui Deaf Hostel & St John Eudes Street Home as well as an e-mail to thank you for his share of the money. Again thanks for your generosity. Receipts & e-mail copy on Notice Board in Sacred heart Church.

Welcome Home Emigrants Project:
The Management & Staff of Clones Community Forum would like to thank everyone who assisted us in welcoming our recent visitors from London who stayed with us for a week. The committee are looking at the possibility of organising a similar trip for a different group of emigrants next year, so if you are interested in being involved please leave your details into the Forum office or call 047 52997.

Interior Design:
Due to unforeseen circumstances this class had to be cancelled for Sat 20th Oct, it will now run on Sat 27th Oct from 10am—4pm in the Cassandra Hand Centre. There are still a few places available. Cost is €35. Tel: 047 20626 or 52997 to book or just come along on Saturday morning.

Community Newsletter:
Wanted articles, photos, poems for the winter edition. If you would like to promote the activities of your group or advertise events then leave your information into the Forum office by 31st Oct. This is the last community newsletter under the current funded project. For further details call Angela on 047 52997.

Clones Erne East Partnership - Social History Collective: Halloween customs & Games with living history group Bealach na nGael. Did you ever wonder why we dress up at Halloween? Where did Halloween customs come from? Why do we have bonfires? Where does ‘trick or treat’ come from? To hear the answers to these questions & play some traditional Halloween games come along to the Cassandra Hand Centre, Clones on Tues 30th Oct @ 8pm. All welcome—admission FREE.

So you want to set up a Youth Club: Advice & support is available. Contact Meave on 047 30888/087 7924722 or e-mail youth@monaghanvec.ie

A Good self-image is the most valuable psychological possession of a human being

The Family that prays together
Stays together.

Two men looked out from
prison bars
One saw mud, one saw stars


Do not be afraid of Christ!
He takes nothing away and He gives you everything.
When we give ourselves to Him, we receive a hundredfold in return:

Pope Benedict XV1

Love Yourself
We need to love ourselves. Accept yourself - love yourself as you are, not as you might have been or might be. Be kind to yourself and you will be kind to others: let others be kind to you and you’ll be kind to yourself. Allow others be compassionate to you and you will look on yourself with love - and that’s how God looks on you.