Sunday 30th March 2008

Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday

Risen Lord Jesus,

As Mary Magdalene met you in the garden
on the morning of your resurrection, so may
we meet you today and every day.

Speak to us as you spoke to her,
reveal yourself as the living Lord,
renew our hope and kindle our joy.

Send us to share the Good news with others.

Parish Forum

Fifty four people attended the Parish Forum on March 10th. Many aspects of Clones Parish evoked pride & satisfaction ie choirs, work of teachers & priests, splendour of church buildings, bingo support, generous people. Also noted were recent town developments. . Areas where improvement would be appreciated included church sound systems, Connons Church, lighting of church steps, care of & ministry to youth, newly arrived parishioners and lapsed church attender’s were considered a priority.

God alone knows the future, however the diocese must read the signs of the times & plan accordingly. The immediate future will see fewer priests, a great emphasis on lay involvement, & a sharing of resources among parishes. The meeting heard of a proposed diocesan suggestion to build a pastoral centre for Clones & surrounding parishes, & a priests house on the site of the old school & to sell the existing parish priests house. Two significant items of information were disclosed
(1) The plan of the Bishop to meet a group of parishioners from each parish to exchange information & practical ideas regarding the future of each parish.
(2) It is intended to establish a Parish Pastoral Council for Clones in 2008/9.

Comments of Fr Duffy re Forum:
I thank all who attended the Forum. Your presence is a sign of your interest & commitment to the parish. I saw the Forum as a listening exercise for me to get a greater insight into Clones parish. While the meeting was well attended the almost total absence of what I describe as the “under 40’s” is a concern. I meet this age group as they request marriage, baptism, first communion, & confirmation for their children & I see that church & faith is important to them. The church & parish needs your ideas, energy & involvement. This is my personal invitation for you to step forward & take up the challenge.

Deaths:
Please pray for the dead, especially:
Patricia Carey, Donagh,
David Carolan, Ballyjamesduff
Rose McCarron, Scotstown
Noelle Mohan, Derry/Donagh
Felix McCarron, Tydavnet

Baptisms:
We welcome into our parish community: Bradley Rayo Douglas McDonald

Faith & Light Church Gate Collection: At all Masses this weekend, please give generously. Next Fiesta on Sun 6th April in St Tiarnach’s Primary School.

Divine Mercy Sunday - 3 O’Clock Prayer (The Hour of Great Mercy)

You expired Jesus but the source of life gushed forth for souls & an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.

O fount of Life, unfathomable divine Mercy, envelop the whole world & empty yourself out upon us.

O Blood & Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in you.

SACRED HEART CHURCH

Masses for the week

Sat 7.00pm Tommy Flynn, Millbrook &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Eamon McQuillan, Legarhill

Tues 10.00 Bridget Gray, Cherry Pk

Wed 10.00 Thomas & Alice Lyttle, Beechgrove
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Philip Moore, NTB Rd

Fri 10.00 Thomas Geehan, Fairview
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Jim & Mai Curran, Mullinamoy
7.00pm (Vigil) All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Margaret Brady, Coolnalong & Clonkeencole

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: U Maguire, M Nicholl, A Connolly, M O’Neill, P Toye

The Sick & Housebound will be visited at usual times

AGHADRUMSEE

Sat 8pm Thomas Killen & Deceased Relatives, Tattynageeragh

Sun 10am John & Mary Maguire, Toneydrumallard

Fri 8pm Tom Nolan & Deceased Relatives, Follum Big

Sat 8pm Jimmy Mohan, Clonmackin

Sun 10 Rooney Family, Greagholia

Eucharistic Adoration: E Crudden, V Quinn, K & S Mulligan, G Beggan

Eucharistic Ministers: M Maguire, M O’Neill

Servers: Team G Tjomas Beggan, Garbhán Boyle

Altar Society For April: Michaela Kearns, Mairead Faux

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

GFC. Lotto No Winner. Winning No’s: 2, 3, 19, 24, jackpot now £1,400, thank you.

Congrats to our Trocaire Runners - Caolan Faux, Matthew Mulligan, Damien McCarville, Thomas O’Hara who raised €75 & £279.

Aghadrumsee Area Committee 2008—2012:
Area A: Hugh Crudden, Mary Courtney, Sarah McCormick.
Area B: Declan Lynch, Majella McCabe, Emma Maguire.
Area C: Pascal Manley, Mary McCabe, Natasha Cassidy.
Area D: Paul Mohan, Siobhan Maguire, Marie Maguire.
Area Committee Meeting in Fr Martin’s on Fri 4th April @ 8.30pm.

CONNONS

Sun 11am.
(30th) Patrick, Susan & Raymond McAdam, Annaghmore
(6th April) Bernard & Bridget Rafferty, Annaghraw & Monaghan

Altar Servers: (6th) Rebecca Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Claire McCaffrey

Eucharistic Minister for April: Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Reader : (6th) Francis Rafferty

Gift Bearers: (6th) Rafferty Family

Collectors for April: Brian McCabe, Mary Rafferty

Altar Society for April: Maura Conlon

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 8, 12, 18, 26, jackpot now €7,850, thank you

NOTES

Collectors for April:
( Vigil) Ann Slowey, Ann Rooney, Liam Rooney, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Josephine O’Neill, Tom Greenan, Kathleen Leonard, Frank Farrell
(11.30) Mary Cooper, Brian Coogan, P J McCague, Tom Treanor.

Friends of St Louis Missions: Annual Church Gate Collection on Sat 5th & Sun 6th April. Please support.

Chernobyl Children’s Project: The Clones Outreach Group wish to thank all who supported last weekend’s collection. Total raised was €1,443 & £80, also a big thank you to the collectors.

Book Fair: The second Clones Book Fair will be held in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Sat 5th April from 1—5pm. Further details from Dermopt @ 048 677 37995 or the Cassandra Hand Centre @ 047 20626.

Knock Women’s Group: What type of person are you? How do you see life? How do you relate to others? These questions & many more will be answered at the Enneagram 6—8 week course being held in Knocks Community Centre beginning on Mon 31st March from 8—10pm.

Happy Faces Day: 1st April 2008 from 10am—5pm in the Cassandra Hand Centre. Put on a happy face & have your picture taken by our local qualified IPPA Professional Photographer Eugene Hamill for just €35 donation which will be given to the Charity Angels Quest who provide respite care homes for children & their families suffering severe disabilities throughout Ireland.

Dancing for Pleasure: Dancing will take place in the newly refurbished Protestant Hall, Cara St, to the music of footsteps on Wed 9th April. Dancing from 10pm—12.30am. Supper served, everyone welcome. Adm €8.

Clones I.C.A: Members interested in going to the musical Joseph & his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat which takes place in Cavan on 10th, 11th & 12th April, are asked to being €10 per ticket on Mon 31st March or contact Josephine @ 51318.

Flower arranging classes start on Mon 31st March from 8—10pm.

National Council A.G.M. is being held in Mullingar on 21st May & the Federation Final of the Pitch & Putt competition will take place before 5th June.

Irish Wheelchair Association Church Gate Collection: Wishes to thank all who contributed to their recent Church Gate Collection held in Clones & Connons which amounted to €1,214.55.

Clones Golf Development Lotto: Alpha-Bet letters N, U, X, Y, no jackpot winner. Jackpot now €3,000, thank you

S.N.A.P.(Special Needs Active Parents): Are holding an information night in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan on Thurs 3rd April @ 8pm. Tel 087 6259771 to book.