| PRIESTS
OF THE PARISH
Fr Duffy P.P. 047 51048
Fr Gorman C.C. 048677 51231 - Fr Kearns
C.C. 047 51064
Sunday,
5th February 2012
Fifth
Sunday in Ordinary Time

“The
fever left her and she began to wait on them.”
One of the
lovely features of the Gospels is the number of healing
stories they contain. Nothing is too big or too small
to bring to Jesus. He raised Lazarus from the dead;
he healed Peter’s mother-in-law from a fever.
That same Jesus is with us and among us with the same
power and the same longing, to heal us into wholeness.
All we have to do is ask him for what we need for ourselves
and for one another and know that he will answer. We
all need his healing power in so far as we set limits
to our love for one another because his great commandment
is to love. Husbands and wives often need to stretch
their love into forgiveness if they are to go forward
together. Parents need to grow in understanding of their
children. And in our faith community we need Christ’s
power to help us to take true responsibility for those
in need.
Fr.
Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
For Equilibrium
Like the joy
of the sea coming home to shore,
May the relief of laughter rinse through your soul
As the wind
loves to call things to dance,
May your gravity be lightened by grace.
Like the dignity
of moonlight restoring the earth,
May your thoughts incline with reverence and respect.
As water takes
whatever shape it is in,
So free may you be about who you become
As silence
smiles on the other side of what’s said,
May your sense of irony bring perspective.
As time remains
free of all that it frames,
May your mind stay clear of all it names.
May your prayer
of listening deepen enough
To hear in the depths the laughter of God.

Allocation
of tickets for the Statio Orbis: concluding
Eucharist of International Eucharistic Congress 2012,
Sun 17th June 2012 in Croke Pk.
Clones Parish
has been allocated 21 tickets, these will be distributed
on a strictly first come first served basis. Expression
of interest forms are available at the back of the three
churches in the parish. These forms should be completed
and returned to the Parish office with €10/£10
contribution by March 9th.

Deaths:
Please pray for the dead, especially:
Teresa
McCabe, Cortagher
Annie
Kerr, Fairview
Clogher
don Óige Lourdes Youth Pilgrimage: 6th—11th
July 2012, cost €650. The pilgrimage is open to
young people aged 16—21. Booking forms are available
at back of church or by contacting Matthew McFadden,
Clogher don Óige, St Macartans College, Monaghan,
Tel: 047 72784.
Service
of Light: Mon 20th Feb @ 7.30pm in Sacred Heart
Church for Confirmation Children & Parents.
Statement from Bishop Liam
MacDaid
I wish to inform
the priests and people of the diocese of Clogher that,
contrary to misinterpretations printed on the front
page and expanded in a feature article titled a special
investigation on Thursday 12 January 2012 in the Irish
News, the two priests named as having worked in the
diocese of Clogher were not at any time being paid by
the diocese since leaving priestly ministry. This may
be an important assurance to the faithful in relation
to the use of their contributions to their parish and
diocese.
The
Parish
Parish
office hours: 9.30am—4pm Mon—Fri
Tel: 047 51048
Duty Rota
for Priests in Clones Parish
Monday Fr Duffy
Tuesday Fr Gorman
Wednesday Fr Kearns
Thursday Fr Gorman
Friday Fr Kearns
Saturday Fr Duffy
The priest
on duty for Sunday’s will vary and will be printed
at the top of the bulletin each week.

IEC 2012: Once every 4 years, somewhere
in the world, 8 days. 25,000 participants every day.
12,000 international pilgrims from 5 continents. 80,000
participants in the closing ceremony in the 3rd largest
stadium in Europe. 2 main venues RDS & Croke Park,
2,000 to 3,000 volunteers, over 100 exhibition stands,
over 150 workshops & discussion groups. 18 keynote
speakers, Masses. Prayers & liturgical celebrations
in 7 languages, Eucharistic Processions, Adorations
& Benedictions, Film, Music. Concerts, Theatre,
100’s of choirs, Dedicated space and events for
over 2,500 young people, simultaneous translation in
French, German. Irish, Italian, Polish, Spanish. and
sign language. 7 websites, 5 social media channels,
100s of media, 1,000s of preparatory gatherings around
the globe. 1 Congress Bell, 4 icons calling to over
2,000 parishes, 1 immense opportunity of renewal for
all Catholics in Ireland, the world watching and &joining
us in prayer. 1 Lord, 1 Faith, 1 Baptism. To volunteer
go to www.iec2012.ie

Accord
Marriage Care: Accord counsellors offer marriage
and relationship counselling to couples or individuals
in Monaghan and Carrickmacross. Please ring Majella
or Anne @ 047 83359 between 10am—2pm to make an
appointment in strictest confidence. Contributions are
accepted but do not let a shortage of money stop you
from making that phone call.

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
(Vigil) Annie O’Connor, 98 Avenue
Mary & Peter McKenna, McCurtain St
Maureen & Danny McCarney & Eugene Delaney
Philip McDonald, Derrygosh &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during
the week
Sun 9.30am
Months Memory Anita Slowey, Aghafin
11.30 People of the Parish
Mon 10.00
Joe, Sadie & Eugene Cooper, Roslea Rd
Tues 10.00
Special Intention
Wed 10.00
Mass
Adoration 10.30am — 10pm
Thurs
10.00 Mass
Fri 10.00
Mass
Evening Mass in Aghadrumsee at 8pm
Sat 10.00
Biddy Trant, Jubilee Rd
7.00pm (Vigil) Sean & Patrick McAleer
Bernard & Mary Maguire & Deceased Relatives,
O’Neill Pk &
All for whom Anniversary Masses were celebrated during
the week
Sun 9.30am
Months Memory Gerry Reihill, O’Neill
Pk
Sun 11.30
People of the Parish
Altar
Society: M Connolly, K McPhillips, Sr Loreta
Mary,
A M Greenan, M Courtney

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
Mass
Sun 10am
Mass
Thurs
7pm Divine Mercy Adoration
Fri 9.30am—7.30pm
Adoration for Vocations
Fri 8pm
Mass
Sat 8pm
Months Memory Vincent Mulligan, Corloughaloon
Sun 10
Months memory Sean Mohan, Corranny
GFC Lotto: No Winner. Winning No’s
: 3, 12, 13, 28, jackpot now £4,800, thank you

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
(5th Feb)
Patricia, John & Elizabeth McCabe, Cloncorrick
(12th Feb) Deceased Members Gavin Family,
Clinagore
Altar
Servers (12th) Jessica Gavin, Rachel Maguire
Gift Bearers
(12th) Gavin Family
Currin
Lotto: No Winner.
Winning No’s: 5, 7, 15, 27, jackpot now 5,500,
thank you
Altar
Servers (5th) Zoe Clarke, Chloe Maguire
Eucharistic
Minister for Feb: Barry McCaffrey
Reader
for Feb: Sean McCabe
Gift
Bearers (5th) McCabe Family
Collectors
for Feb: Jim McMahon, John Connolly
Altar
Society for Feb: Lorraine Fitzsimon, Angela
Gavin

Clones Community Childcare:
Book your child's FREE place now for September 2012.
Children born between 2nd February 2008- 30th June 2009
qualify. For more information Contact Audrey on 047-52057
at The Diamond, Clones.
Pilgrimage to FATIMA from Carrickmacross
on September 26th 2012. 7 nights Hotel Avenida €754
+ €25 insurance if required. Spiritual Director
Fr.Jimmy McPhillips. for further details contact Noeleen
Keenan 0879828831 or Kitty Mc Mahon 0429661644.
St Eugene’s College, Roslea –
Grand Variety Concert on Wednesday 15 February at 8
pm. Tickets priced at £7 available from the school
office. Tel: 028 67751258.
I.C.A. Monthly meeting will be held
on Monday 6th February at 8.00 pm
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For all information on your Rights and Entitlements
to civil and public services contact Monaghan Citizens'
Information Service at 23 North Road, Monaghan. Tel.
047 82622, email: monaghan@citinfo.ie or Carrickmacross
InformationCentre. Tel. 0429663454, email: workhousereception@hotmail.com
or Clones in the Cassandra Hand Centre on Friday mornings
10-12.30 Tel:04720626
3rd Annual TABLE QUIZ in aid of Solas
Drop in Centre on Thursday 9th Feb @8.30pm in Westenra
Hotel Monaghan. Table of 4 only €20.
Basic
Introduction to Gardening’, in Monaghan
Wellness Centre,19 The Grange, Monaghan. Tuesday the
14th Feb 2012. Time 2-5pm. Voluntary Contribution €2.Contact
No. 047 62565
Connons Community Centre: Badminton
Classes: Continuing on Monday nights 8—10pm, €3
Boles: Every Thursday night 8—10, free adm Race
Night: In McClaves on Sat Feb 18th Anyone interested
in joining Allotment Scheme contact any member of Social
Club
You
don’t get to choose how you’re going to
die, or when.
You can only decide how you’re going to live,
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