Sunday 30th August 2009

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Priest on duty today Fr Kearns 047 51064 Fr Duffy P.P.. 047-51048 Fr Gorman C.C. 048 677 51231

Brighter Days…

When your heart has been crushed by the weight of the world
and you feel you can’t go on…
let this be the time to reach out your hand
and find comfort in helping someone

As you lift up another and show that you care,
your pain will soon be eased…
Your heart will be lighter, with the love of God…
shining bright upon your face.

The days will be brighter as you follow the will
of a great and holy God…
When a door closes shut, the sky opens wide,
to a rainbow representing His love.

God loves all His children and knows every heart
every wish, every thought from within…
Just give all your tears to a Father who cares,
And with His help you’ll be smiling again.

New Heart, New Spirit

Faith Development Course for Adults

174 participants have already enjoyed the New Heart, New Spirit experience in Clogher Diocese. This two-year course is open to men and women of all walks of life, and it values whatever life experience a participant may bring. The
programme will run on Tuesday evenings, beginning 22nd Sept 2009, in the Presbyterian Church Hall, Smithboro. An information night will be held in the Cuil Daragh on Tues Sept 8th @ 8pm. All welcome.

Deaths

Please pray for the dead, especially:

Francie McGilly, Clones/Newbliss,

Dympna Welch, Derby/Clones

Baptisms

We welcome into God’s community:
Dara John McKenna, Raenna Marie Douglas

Marriage

We wish God’s blessing to newly-weds: Declan Brady & Claire McQuaid

Collectors for Sept

(Vigil) Ann Aspell, Marie Flanagan, Brendan Kelly, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Bartle Woods, Vincent Walls, Josephine O’Neill, Noreen Brady
(11.30) Mary Slowey, Stalla Keogh, Tom Treanor, Anthony Keogh

Kitui Mission Collection: Will take place in Sacred Heart Church next weekend 5th & 6th Sept & in Connons on 12th & 13th Sept. As there has been no rain for 2 years there is severe drought & famine so please give generously.

Monaghan Charismatic Prayer Group 24 hour, 7 day Adoration: Starting 12 midnight 1st Sept in St Louis Convent Chapel. Contact 087 4189869 for further information.

The Sick & Housebound will be visited @ usual times

Blessing of Graves

Sunday 6th September

Aghadrumsee After 10am Mass

Connons After 11am Mass

Nuns Graveyard After 11.30am Mass

Abbey/Round Tower 12.30

Sacred Heart/Mount St Oliver 2.30pm

Almighty God, we entrust those who are dear to us to your unfailing care.

Marriage Preparation Workshops: Fridays 8—10.30pm; Saturdays 10am—5pm, €150 per couple (Early Booking Advised)

18th & 19th Sept 2009 26th & 27th Feb 2010
16th & 17Oct 2009 26th & 27th March 2010
6th & 7th Nov 2009 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 Arthur & Lilian Tanny, NTB Rd
Deceased Members Reinhardt Family, Analore St
Peter Greenan, Clonkeencole
May & Michael McNamara, Scariff
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Francis Farrell & Arthur Magee, Clonboy

Tues 10.00 O’Grady Family, Ballaghadereen & England

Wed 10.00 Special Intention

Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Patrick, Margaret & Thomas Slowey, Magheranure

Fri 10.00 James & Brian Anderson, Glear

Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Eileen Graham, Oakview
7.00pm (Vigil) Laurence & Una Reilly, O’Neill Pk,
Deceased Members O’Brien & Stapleton Families, Dublin &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish
2.30 Blessing of Graves

Altar Society: M Murray, C Toye, A Woods, I Gleeson, R Corr

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 John Pat & Kathleen McMahon, Tonitybog

Sun 10am Dan Reilly & Deceased Members McElroy Family, Scotland

Mon 7.30pm Mass & Adoration (Rosary @ 7.20pm)

Wed 9.30am Mass

Thurs 7.30pm Holy Hour of Adoration for Our Lady’s Intentions

Fri 8pm Jimmy Jones, Greagholia

Sat 8pm Jennie Maguire, Toneydrumallard

Sun 10 Lynch & Quigley Families, Drumawinter

Blessing of Graves after Mass

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s 2, 3, 14, 20, jackpot now £4,200, thank you

Servers: Team F Dearbhla McDonald, Cliona Mulligan

Collectors for Sept:
(Vigil) Marion McCabe, Susan Mulligan, Thomas E McCabe, Tom Mulligan
(10am) Angela McCarville, Jimmy Boyle, Maureen Maguire, Sarah Mulligan

Altar Society for Sept: Jean Cosgrove, Nora McManus

Area Committee Meeting: In Fr Owen’s on Fri 4th Sept @ 8.30pm. All members please attend.

Roslea Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Ceili Dancing Classes: Resume in Roslea Community Centre on Wed 2nd Sept from 8.30—10.30pm. Everyone welcome.

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.

(30th August) Paddy Maguire, Newtownbutler

(6th Sept) Ownie & Geanie McCabe, The Annies

Blessing of Graves after Mass

Altar Servers (6th) Daniel Maguire, Caolán Maguire, Claire McCaffrey

Eucharistic Minister for Sept: Joe Cadden

Reader (6th) Mary Rafferty

Gift Bearers (6th) McCabe Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 4, 7, 18, 23, jackpot now €4,550, thank you

Collectors for Sept: Bridie McDonald, Alphonsus Scarlett

Altar Society For Sept: Catherine Connolly, Margaret Connolly

Church Gate Collection on Sun 6th Sept for Renovation Fund.

Solus Nua - For those who have lost their Spouse through death or separation: How do we start picking up the pieces, re-building our lives, after we have sustained a grievous loss? We wont be able to undertake major new ventures for a while, but a single step will signify to our inner self that our investment is in life, not in endless grief. At Solus Nua you will find understanding, support, sensitivity, and listening skills from our team of facilitators. The weekly meetings take place in Cavan over a two month period, commencing on Sept 23rd. For more details contact Geraldine @ 087 2675859 or Cavan Family Resource Centre on 049 43 71363, email cavanfamil@oceanfree.net.

Monaghan Integrated Development in association with Largy College, Clones: Is running a training programme specifically for older people to develop the skills to use a mobile phone. The programme will be commencing in September 2009 and will take place in Largy College on 1 morning per week for 7 weeks. If you wish to take part, or would like further information please contact: Ms. Ann McCague, Clones LES, McCurtin St. – 047 52994 or Ms. Josephine McKenna, Cassandra Hand Centre – 047 52997.

Ulster Canal Caper in Clones 25th-27th Sep 2009. 6 weeks to go. Have you got what it takes to build a soapbox racer? Have you got what it takes to race it from the Diamond down the fermanagh street car park? If so, get building. For full race rules and regulations or application forms contact 047 52700 or clonescanal@hotmail.com . See local press for further Festival Info

Clones School of Speech and Drama: Classes for 5-14 year olds will resume in the Creighton Hotel on Saturday 26th September 2009. Enrolment will take place on Saturday 19th September in Creighton Hotel between 10.00am and 12.00. Places are limited.. For further information phone 087- 9315033 after 6pm

Heritage Week @ Cassandra Hand Centre: To celebrate heritage Week from 24th to 28th August we will show a presentation of Clones old and new in the Cassandra Hand Centre @ 12 o’clock daily. We will have no town tours this week.

Walking for Health: Join us every Tuesday @ 7.30pm for a short walk (set your own pace) starting from the Cassandra Hand Centre. We can all benefit from a more active lifestyle. This could be just the motivation you need

Clothes Collection: We are organising a fund raising clothes collection for Sat 5th Sept at the Cassandra Hand Centre between 10am & 4pm. If you have any unwanted clothes, bed linen or shoes you can drop them into the centre.
County Rehab Collection: Thanks to all who contributed, total raised €610.

Irish Dancing Classes: Resume in St Joseph’s Hall on Tues 8th Sept @ 2.45pm.

St. Tiarnach's Primary School: Welcomes all pupils Tuesday Sept 1st 9a.m.

Who or what your worship
determines what you become

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.