Sunday 29th November 2009

1st Sunday of Advent

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Priest on duty today Fr Gorman 04867751231

Safeguarding children & Vulnerable Adults

Information Night:

Connons Social Club;
Wed 25th Nov 2009 @ 8pm

St Joseph’s Hall:
Wed 2nd Dec 2009 @ 8pm.

All Adults who use parish premises for activities & who work with underage children—under 18 years or vulnerable adults must attend

This includes the following

Baptism Team, Irish Dancing Teachers
Boxing Club, keep Fit
Choir leaders, Organist
Bingo, Play School
Drama, Snooker/Pool

Eucharistic Ministers (who visit homes)

NB. Eucharistic Ministers are advised that they should not bring Communion to a home other than their own if they have not attended a parish safeguarding children meeting & been vetted.

1st Sunday of Advent

How often we feel alone in this world, distanced from the crowd around us, alone in a busy place.

This, in part, is due to the choices we make. We are seduced by a false notion of freedom. We think that we can be ourselves, truly free, only when we are unencumbered by others. ‘Let me do my own thing’

Yet what we are doing is running away from our deepest self. Deep down we wish to be embraced, not to escape. Yet we act as if we wish to escape.

One is coming who wishes to embrace us, to hold us in his love. Yet he will not force himself on us.

He comes quietly and humbly—each day in the stable in Bethlehem.

We find our true selves in Christ. We await his coming.

St Vincent de Paul Church Gate Collection: On Sat 5th & Sun 6th Dec at all Masses. Contact No for St Vincent de Paul: 085 241 7455

Deaths

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Ena Galloghly (nee Tracey) Fairview

Baptisms: We welcome into God’s community:
Liam Brian Mulvanny, Patrick Henry McDonald

Collectors for Dec:

(Vigil) Joanne Reihill, Danny Morgan, Tom Kelly, Liam Doherty
(9.30) Josephine O’Neill, Atty Cunningham, Dan McPhillips, Raymond Hickey
(11.30) Sean McNaughton, Eugene McCaughey, Michael Fox (Snr), Edward Treanor

Service of Light in preparation for Confirmation 2010: On Tues 1st Dec @ 7.30pm in Sacred Heart Church

Faith & Light:

Christmas Fiesta on Sun 6th Dec @ 3pm, in St Tiarnach’s P.S. All our special friends, their families & young helpers are most welcome.

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 Fitzpatrick, Fermanagh St &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Thomas Dawson, Roslea Tce
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 9th Novena Mass

Tues 10.00 James & Gretta Breen, Brookeboro

Wed 10.00 Hugh, Kathleen & NoeMcGovern, O’Neill Pk
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 John & Annie Quigley, O’Neill Pk

Fri 10.00 Mary & Joe Doherty, O’Neill Pk & Beechgrove
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Nuala & Francis Farrell, Clonfad
7.00pm (Vigil) Ann Quinn, The Diamond &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Sean McArdlle & Anniversary Jason McArdle, Newbliss

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: U Maguire, M Nicholl, A Connolly, G Cunningham, B Cassidy

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 Months Memory Barney McMahon, Knocknagross

Sun 10am Kathleen, Willie & Eamon Little & Elizabeth McQuaid, Gorteen &
Months Memory Mary Bridget Nolan, Follom Big

Mon 8pm Mass followed by Holy Hour ( Rosary 7.30)

Wed 9.30am Mass & Rosary

Thurs 7.30pm Evening of Prayer, Holy Mass & 7.45, Celebrant Fr Michael Maher

Fri 8pm Sarah McDermott, Doon

Sat 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Sat 8pm John & Ambrose McElroy & Deceased Relatives, Knockmacarooney

Sun 10 Michael & Bridie Mulligan & Deceased Relatives, Corraghy

Servers: Team I Dayna McCabe, Carla Cosgrove

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 7, 8, 14, 15, jackpot now £5,500, thank you

Altar Society for Dec: Angela McCarville, Susan Mulligan, Marie Little

Collectors for Dec:

(Vigil) Breege Grew, Deirdre Grew, Michael Grew, Patsy Beggan

(10am) Karen Boyle, Stephen Flymm, Rose Beggan, Margaret Nolan

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 Nov) Deceased Members Gilroy Family, Clinagore

(6th Dec) Deceased Members Maguire Family, Teer

Altar Servers (6th & 8th) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Zoe Clarke

Eucharistic Minister for December: Joan McEniff

Reader for December: Kathleen Maguire

Gift Bearers (6th) Maguire Family

Collectors for Dec: Margaret Connolly, Joe Cadden

Altar Society for Dec: Catherine Connolly, Ita Maguire

A Rota has been drawn up for readers to include new readers. This will be displayed at back of church with, Eucharistic Ministers rota, updated Altar Society list and Collectors list.

Connons Social Club Evening of Festive Flowers & Cheer: In Community Centre on Thurs 3rd Dec @ 8pm. Tickets €10, light supper served. All welcome.

Connons Annual Bazaar: On Sat 12th Dec @ 9pm sharp

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 12, 14, 26, 28, jackpot now €6,500, thank you.

Monaghan Branch Multiple Sclerosis Society Church Gate Collection: On This weekend 28th & 29th Nov. Please give generously.

Liam Lawton Christmas Gala Concert in Aid of St Mary's Special School, Drumcar: On Friday 11th December at The Fairway's Hotel, Dundalk. Doors open at 7pm and the concert will begin at 8pm.

Kitui Mission: Please see receipts & letters from Hospitals, Street Home & Deaf School on Sacred Heart Church notice board, for money sent out in September. More to go before Christmas thanks to a generous donor.

Clones Family Resource Centre Open Day: On Saturday 5th December from 12 noon - 5pm at the office in MacCurtain Street. There will be Tea & Coffee with scones, mince pies & fresh Cream ! This will be a chance for the community to meet with the Voluntary Board of Management & Staff and learn what Clones FRC is about and hear of some of the community interventions that are planned for the coming months. A number of publications, booklets and other surprises will be available . EVERYONE WELCOME

Fund Raiser in Aid of Victim Support: We appeal to people to donate bed linen, duvets and clothes in relatively new condition that could help make a difference to the flood victims lives. Items that are not in good condition will not be accepted. All items will be greatly accepted at the Workhouse, Shercock Road, Carrickmacross on Monday the 30th of November and Tuesday the 1st of December between 10am and 5pm. Your help would be greatly appreciated. If you wish to donate please send all donations to Flood Victim Support AIB Ashbourne, Co. Meath. For further information please do not hesitate to contact Bridie Racey on 0879364355

A Day at the Movies: In St Joseph’s Hall on this Sun 29th @ 3.30pm. Film—Monsters Vs Aliens, all on big cinema screen, popcorn, candy floss, minerals on sale during show. Adm: children €5 (Parents FREE). Bouncy Castle after film FREE.

GIY Monaghan: Interested in growing your own food? Come along to GIY Monaghan inaugural meeting at the Market House, Market St, Monaghan on Mon 30th Nov @ 7.30pm.

Sale of Work: In Cassandra Hand Centre on Fri 11th Dec @ 8.30pm. We ask people who have unwanted small gifts eg perfumes, toiletries, candles, pictures, old photos of Clones to donate them to the sale. Tel the Centre on 047 52997.

Clothes Collection: Clones Community Forum clothes collection on Fri 4th Dec from 10am—4pm & Sat morning 5th Dec in Cassandra hand Centre. Anyone wanting to leave in bags of clothing can do so during office hours. Contact 047 52997.

Xmas Farmers Market: Will be held in Cassandra Hand Centre on Sat 5th Dec11-1pm

Skin Care Demo: In Cassandra Hand Centre on Wed 9th Dec from 8—9.30pm. Also on Wed 16th Make up & Nail Care Demo from 8—9.30pm.

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.