Sunday 31st January

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thoughts on Haiti’s Children

Weight we can’t fathom continually borne,
By small Haitian children, so forlorn.
Who look to the world for what it can do,
If you look real close, they’re looking at you.

They die every day, in this “paradise,”
We’ve known that for years, and never looked twice.
Starvation, AIDS, neglect, and earthquake,
Destroying young lives already at stake.

We can’t stop the ground from it’s trembling,
Or hurricane winds disassembling;
But a child can be, someone we see,
Who needs our help now, to set his soul free.

Concern Haiti Appeal

We welcome parishioners to make a donation to the Haiti Appeal either by putting money in an extra envelope along with the normal Sunday envelope or direct to the parish office. All donations will be forwarded to Concern’s Haiti Appeal.

“It is in giving that we receive”

Altar Society Meeting
On Sat 13th Feb @ 10.30 in Sacred Heart Church. We ask all members currently on rota to try to attend this short meeting.

Collectors for February:
(Vigil) Martin Conolly, Gerry Reihill (Snr), Eamon Reilly, Michael Fox (Snr)
(9.30) Geraldine O’Reilly, Sean Dinkin, John Conlon, Martin Holland,
(11.30) Eamon Monaghan, Anthony Keogh, Larry Butler, Stella Keogh.

Faith & Light: Our next “Fiesta” is on Sun 7th Feb in St Tiarnach’s P.S. @ 3pm. All our special friends, their families & young helpers are most welcome.

Pilgrimage to the Shrines of France: From 21st July to 29th July 2010, departing Dublin 8 nights accompanied by Spiritual Director. Contact Monaghan Prayer Group - Philip McArdle 042 9661572 or visit www.mcpg.net

The Sick & Housebound will be visited @ usual time

Helplines

So many feel pain & hurt, so many feel alone, helpless. Whether you are young or old, don't carry a worry or burden alone. A problem shared is a problem halved.

Addiction Resource Centre: 047 72100 & 086 8241228

St Vincent de Paul: 085 2417455

Aware : 1890303302 & 01 6617211

Samaritans: 1850 60 90 90 & 01 872 7700

Teenline: 1800 833 634 & 01 462 2122

Alzheimers Society: 1800 341 341

GROW: 1890 474 474 & 01 873 4029

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
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Mass
11.30 People of the Parish

Mon 10.00 Mass

Tues 10.00 Mass

Wed 10.00 Mass (Feast of St Blaise) Blessing of Throats
Adoration 10.30 — 10pm

Thurs 10.00 Mary & Laurence Hand & Deceased Relatives

Fri 10.00 Mass
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm

Sat 10.00 Frank & Frankie Murtagh, Gweedore
7.00pm Laurence Reilly,Beechgrove & Sarah Woods, Tydavnet
Phil McDonald & Mary Reilly, Derrybeg & Leeds &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during the week

Sun 9.30am Months Memory Francis Holland, NTB Rd

Sun 11.30 People of the Parish

Altar Society: A Tracey, M Lennon, T Healy, P Connolly, M Coogan

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 Vigil Mass

Sun 10am Mass for Deceased Members Aghadrumsee G.F.C.

Mon 8pm Mass (Rosary @ 7.30pm) & Holy Hour

Wed 8pm Feast of St Blaise Mass with Blessing of Throats

Thurs 7.00pm Evening of Prayer for Haiti.

Fri 9.30am—7.30pm Day of Adoration for Vocations

Fri 8pm Tommy McDermott, Doon

Sat 9.30am Mass (Rosary)

Sat 8pm Vigil Mass

Sun 10 Mass

Servers: Team C Shannen Flanagan, Shauna Donohoe

Collectors for Feb:
(Vigil) Darren Kearns, Gerard Kearns, Gerard O’Hara, James McCaffrey
(10am) Barney Boyle, Harry McCarron, Hugh Crudden, Kathleen Boyle

Altar Society for Feb: Geraldine Boyle, Samantha Boyle, Margaret Beggan

GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s, 2, 9, 16, 22, jackpot now £1,100, thank you.

Swimming Lessons: Would you like to learn to swim? If yes now is your opportunity. If you are male and over 50 the Oak Healthy Living Centre, Roslea are organising swimming lessons in Monaghan Swimming Pool. Fee—£2 per session. A bus service will operate from your area and it will be free. If interested contact us at 028 677 51913.

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

(31st Jan) James, Josie & Jim Connolly, Drumsloe & Donegal

(7th Feb) Patricia, John & Elizabeth McCabe, Cloncorrick

Altar Servers (7th) Rachel Maguire, Michaela Maguire

Eucharistic Minister for Feb: Barry McCaffrey

Reader for Feb: Sean McCabe

Gift Bearers (7th) McCabe Family

Currin Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s: 2, 3, 9, 21, jackpot now €7,900, thank you

Irish Catholic on sale today.

Collectors for Feb: Jim McMahon, John Connolly

Altar Society for Feb: Lorraine Fitzsimmons, Angela Gavin

ACCORD: Would you like to speak with a counsellor about your problem? Accord provides a caring and supportive environment to help you find a way through any difficulties you are experiencing in your relationship.

You can contact us at 047.83359 10am – 2pm to make an appointment in confidence. Our counsellors see people in either Monaghan or Carrickmacross during the day or in the evening.

Clones Film Festival committee: Present regular screenings in Clones Courthouse (cinema) on Mc Curtain St. The first film in the series will be shown on Saturday the 13th of February at 8 pm followed by light refreshments in the Lennard Arms Hotel. Come along and enjoy Saturday Night at the Movies once again in Clones.

The film which will be showing is Broken Embraces, Directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

Starring: Penelope Cruz and Lluis Homar, The film is 15A and the language is Spanish (with English subtitles) A moving and terrible tale, in a complex storyline with powerful
images.

GIY Monaghan: Interested in growing your own food? Then come along to the next meeting of GIY Monaghan at Teach na nDaoine,Oriel Way, Mullaghmatt, Monaghan on Wednesday 3rd February at 7.30pm sharp. For more information please see www.giyireland.com or email giymonaghan@gmail.com

Two Leadership in Peace Building Training courses for Older People: 22nd to 26th February Monaghan town or 19th to 23rd April Castleblayney. Training covers conflict management, leadership, negotiation, mediation, reconciliation and communication skills. The training is free of charge and open to anyone in Co.Monaghan over the age of 55. For more information contact: Laura Caslin, Peace III Older Peoples Project (042) 97495000.

English Language Course: Sponsored 12 Week English Language Conversation Classes to begin in Clones soon. If interested phone 047 51048 from 10am—4pm.

Artimiausiu metu bus organizuojamos anglo kalbos pamokos Clones’e. Jei susidomejote skambinkite 087 7768453

DARMOWA NAUKA JEZYKA ANGIELSKEIGO PRZEZ 12 SESJI W CLONES. ZAINTERESOWANYCH PROSIMY O KONTAKT Tel: 086 7372452.

LECTII GRATUITE DE LIMBA ENGLEZA IN CLONES, DACA SUNTETI INTERESATI SUNATI LA 087 0627811

Dinner Dance in aid of Breast Cancer reseach: In the Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan on February 13th 2010. tickets available from Hillgrove Hotel 047 81288 or phone Grace on 0863991111.support would be gratefully appreciate.

Snipe Design & Training Ltd—Computer Courses: Commencing in Feb, ECDL, Beginners, Internet & emailing, Silver Surfers especially designed for older people to learn to surf the net. Funding available for anyone on benefits. Tel: 047 51202.

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.