Sunday 29th March 2009

The 5th Sunday in Lent

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Fr Duffy P.P.. 047-51048 Fr Gorman C.C. 048 67751231 Fr Kearns C.C. 047 51064

Sunday Duty Rota for Priests in Clones Parish

“Called to Serve” Sunday

In this our Year of Vocation it may seem that only priesthood or marriage are highlighted. These are the great vocations and they make a positive difference to society and to the Church. However, our Year of Vocation includes everyone. No one can say: “I have no vocation; this doesn’t involve me”. The fact is that everyone has a calling, a vocation. No matter who we are, we are called to serve.

Whether we know it or not, when we help others, we are answering the call that comes to us from God in our baptism. God calls us all to serve: He calls us to give help and service to each other both within our homes and outside of our homes. Today, we honour and recall those who answered and continue to answer that call to serve in the wider parish community.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to reflect on the grain of wheat. It gives itself and in so doing it appears to lose, to be destroyed, to die. But through that loss, something else is found. The seed that dies is an image of what it is to be a follower of Jesus. It is a ready image of those who give themselves in the service of others; the club & committee members, the organisers, the teachers, the home helpers, the health carers, the parish team members, & all those who give time outside of their homes for the activities that help our parish & our local community to tick over.

During Lent, the followers of Jesus might ask themselves some questions: In what way am I like the wheat grain that remains alone, that gives nothing? In what way might I be like the wheat grain that gives itself to bring new life? Do I use my time selfishly? Even if I do not feel that I have much to give, do I give it anyway? Do I ever think of doing something to help others? Can I see the connection between me giving myself, my time & my energy for others & Jesus giving himself for us? What growth might come about in my life if I lived a little more for others? Jesus was prepared to give his whole self so that others would benefit: what could we do today to be more like him?

Palm Sunday (next Sunday , April 5th):
We ask parishioners to bring their own palm to the church for blessing on Palm Sunday.

The Sick & Housebound will be visited @ usual times

Penitential Service for Easter

Sun 5th April (Palm Sunday)

Connons 2pm

Aghadrumsee 5pm

Clones 7pm

Deaths: Please pray for the dead, especially:

Tony McAnallon, The Diamond

May Beattie, NTB Rd

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community:

Dáithí Hugh Kierans.

St Alphonsus Church, Connons has closed for renovations and will re-open in Spring 2009.

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
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 Martin & Margaret Tiernan

Tues 7.30am Mass
10.00 James, Mary Ann & Patrick Maguire, Coolnacart

Wed 7.30am Mass
10.00 Patrick & Catherine Gethings & Deceased Relatives
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 7.30am Mass
10.00 Sadie, Eddie, Pauric & Maura Cassidy, Church Hill

Fri 7.30am Philip Moore, NTB Rd
10.00 Thomas Greenan & Deceased Relatives, Fairview

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Eamon Kelly & Deceased Relatives, NTB Rd
7.00pm (Vigil) Tommy Flynn, Millbrook,
Frank Fitzpatrick, Fermanagh St, Pat & Lena Curran &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am
Months Memory Peter Meehan, O’Neill Pk

Sun 11.30
People of the Parish

Altar Society: M Beggan, S Lynch, C Monahan, G Cunningham, B Cassidy

Collectors for April:
(Vigil) Ann Slowey, Ann Rooney, Liam Rooney, Tom Kelly
(9.30) Catherine McMahon, Gerry McMahon, Thomas Greenan, Frank Farrell
(11.30) Philomena Maguire, Brian Coogan, John Martin, Tom McGrane

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 Alice, Terry & Paul Grew, Carnmore

Sun 10am Phyllis Beggan, Follom Big

Mon 9.30am Mass

Wed 9.30am Mass
7.30—9.30pm Adoration

Thurs 7.15—9.30 Medjugorje Evening of Prayer

Fri 8pm Eddie Courtney, Tattynageeragh

Sat 9.30am Mass
8pm Thomas Nolan & Deceased Relatives, Follom Big

Sun 10 Mass

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 2, 4, 5, 23, jackpot now £2,000, thank you.

Eucharistic Adoration: G Boyle, J Quinn, R Carolan, M & J Toye

Eucharistic Ministers: G Breslin, K Boyle

Servers: Team I Dayna McCabe, Carla Cosgrove

Altar Society for April: Patricia Gallagher, Irene Kavanagh

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.
(29th March) Molly McDonald, Gortnacarrow

(5th April) Palm Sunday Patrick, Susan & Raymond McAdam,
Annaghmore

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

Eucharistic Minister for April: Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Reader : Palm Sunday - Pat McAdam, Bernie Woods, Mary Rafferty

Collectors for April: Brian McCabe, Mary Rafferty

Altar Society for April: Maura Conlon

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 16, 18, 22, 26, jackpot now €15,600, thank you

Confessions on Palm Sunday will be at 2pm in Connons (note time change)

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Recycling: St Comgalls N.S. have arranged a collection for recycling for next Wednesday (1st April) in order to generate school funds. Items to be included are clothes/sheets/fabrics, shoes, mobile phone & used ink cartridges. Please bring all bags to the school by 3pm on Tues or 11am on Wed at latest. Thank you for your support.

Eucharistic Ministers - Clones & Connons: New ministers, those who are continuing to serve & those who said they would continue of required should come to Sacred Heart Church @ 8pm on Mon 30th March for final session & practice. Aghadrumsee Ministers to go to their own church @ 8pm. All ministers will be commissioned on Holy Thursday in their own church.

Visiting Sister from Belarus: We welcome the Orthodox sisters from St Elizabeth Convent, Minsk to Clones on Fri April 3rd. Their outdoor exhibition in the Sacred Heart Church grounds will include icons, candles, art work etc—products of their care centre. Items may be purchases before and after 7.30am & 10am Masses.

Faith & Light: Next Fiesta is on Sun 5th April @ 3pm in St Tiarnach’s P.S.. A warm welcome to all our friends from Carrickmacross, who plan to join us for the afternoon.

Dana Live in Concert: St Enda’s Church Killanny on Sun 26th April @ 8pm. Tickets available locally in Carrickmacross or in Killanny or by contacting Fr Jimmy on 042 9661452.

Friends of St Louis Missions: Annual Church Gate Collection on Sat 4th & Sun 5th April. Please give generously.

St Joseph’s Young Priests’: Monthly Meeting on Tues 31st March @ 8pm in the Parish Meeting Room.

Happy Faces Day: Eugene T. Hamill Photography will be hosting the IPPA Happy Faces Day at his studio on the Cavan Rd, on Wed 1st April. Proceeds go to Temple St Children’s University Hospital. Portraits are €25 each & 100% of proceeds go to the charity. For details contact Eugene on 047 51788 or 087 9948585.

Jobs Club: From this Mon 30th March to Thurs 2nd April, 9.30 to 12.30, at Cassandra Hand Centre. To find out more contact Linda or Teresa on 042 9748090/086 8105058.

Enrolment St Tiarnach’s P.S.: On Wed 1st April 5—8.30pm. Please bring along birth cert & PPS No. for your child.

Talk on Mental Health: By Michael McGinn on Mon 30th March @ 8pm in Protestant Hall, Cara St, Clones.

St Louis Parents Assoc Fashion Show:In Four Seasons Hotel, Thurs 2nd April @ 8pm.

Action Cancer Fundraiser: Finishes this weekend with a local walk over Doocarn on Sun 29th March. Signing in from 12.30pm, leaving Derrygannon Hall @ 1pm sharp. Taken at a slow pace the walk will take 3hrs approx.

Helplines:

Alcoholics Anonymous 01 4538998
Aware 1890303302
Samaritans 1850 60 90 90
Teenline 1800 833 634
Women’s Aid 1800 341900
Accord (Marriage Guidance) 047 83359

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.