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Parish of Clones
Sacred Heart, Clones
St Alphonsus, Connons
St Macartan’s, Aghadrumsee

17th
December
2017
Third
Sunday
of
Advent

Parish Office: 9.30am—1.00pm and 2.00pm—4.00pm (Monday—Friday)
Telephone: 047 51048 Email: clonesparish@eircom.net
Website: www.clonesparish.com

Masses and Intentions for the Week
Third Sunday of Advent
(Gaudete Sunday)
Vigil 7.00pm Benny McDermott, Cherry Park
John & Anna McCabe, The Diamond
Mick & Madge Burke, The Creighton
Sun 17th 9.00am
10.30am Eugene Mulligan, Donagh & Killyliffer
Patricia Toye, Kilgarrett
Mary O’Hara, Joe Rooney& Dec’d Rel Cortrasna & Greagholia
12.00pm People of the Parish
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Mon 18th 10.00am
Tue 19th 10.00am James & Rose Keenan, Fermanagh Street
Wed 20th 10.00am
Thurs 21st 10.00am
Fri 22nd 10.00am
7.00pm Catherine McDermott & D’ecd Devitt Family,
Carrickawick
Sat 23rd 10.00am Larry McGonnell, O’Neill Park
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
(Vigil) 7.00pm Peter & Mary McKenna & Dec’d Relatives, McCurtain Street
Sun 24th 9.00am McCaffrey Family, Clonlura
10.30am People of the Parish
12.00pm Peter Murphy, Cherry Park
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
7.00pm (St. Macartan’s) Mass of Midnight
9.00pm (Sacred Heart) Mass of Midnight
Mon 25th 9.00am (St. Alphonsus) Dawn Mass
10.30am (St. Macartan’s) Mass of the Day
12.00pm (Sacred Heart ) Mass of the Day

Weekend Masses
Saturday 7.00pm Sacred Heart, Clones
Sunday 9.00am St Alphonsus, Connons
10.30am St Macartan’s, Aghadrumsee
12.00pm Sacred Heart, Clones
Masses during the Week: Monday—Saturday in Sacred Heart Church at 10.00am
(On days of funerals in Clones, Mass will be at 11.00am)
Friday in St Macartan’s Church , Aghadrumsee, at 7.00pm

Sacraments and Ministries
Christenings: We welcome into our Christina faith community
Crean McCaffrey
Deaths We pray for Jimmy Creighan, Brookboro’
St. Alphonsus
Minister of the Eucharist 24th Dec: Ann Hackett
Minister of the Eucharist 25th Dec: Nuala Conlan
Gift Bearers 24th Dec: McCaffrey Family
Gift Bearers 25th Dec: Padraig & Angela Mc Caffrey
St Macartan’s
Minister of the Eucharist 24th Dec:
10.30am Ella Crudden
Vigil 7.00pm Samantha Boyle, Darren Kearns &
Brendan McCabe
Ministers of the Eucharist 25th Dec: Máire Cullinan, Naoisa Faux, Ann Flanagan
Reader 24th Dec 10.30am Ciaran Carey
Reader 24th Dec: 7.00pm Karen Boyle
Reader 25th Dec: 10.30am Maureen Maguire
Sacred Heart Church
Ministers of the Eucharist 23rd & 24th Dec:
Vigil Saturday Elaine Kelly, Elizabeth McDonald, Gerard Leonard
12.00pm Sunday Elizabeth Kenny, Jane Mallen, Jenny McQuillan
Ministers of the Eucharist 24th & 25th Dec:
9.00pm Sunday Jonathan McManus, Biji Sebastian, Mary Courtney
12.00pm Monday Keith Douglas, Luke Kelly, Moira McDaid
Altar Society: Marie Collins, Bridget Cassidy, Mary Wilson

Baptisms are celebrated in Sacred Heart Church on the second Saturday of each
month at 4.00pm & on the fourth Sunday at 1.00pm. In St. Macartan’s Church,
Baptisms are on the third Sunday at 1.30pm.
Anointing of the Sick: Priests are available to celebrate the Sacrament with anyone who is seriously ill.
Confessions: Saturday, after 10.00am Mass.
Adoration: Wednesday, 10.30am -10.00pm, in Sacred Heart Church.
Friday, 9.30am - 6.30pm, in St Macartan’s Church.

cOMMUNITY NEWS, ACTIVITIES, EVENTS
Largy College are holding their annual production “Showtime” on Wednesday 20th December, in the school at 7.30pm. All local primary schools have been invited to the matinee show at 10am that day. The show has a combination of singing, dancing and sketches and should provide an enjoyable evening for all.
Class 2 Aileach would like to thank everybody who donated to their appeal for the homeless and to the toy drive. The response was amazing and they really appreciate everyone's generosity. They were overwhelmed by the community's support.
Praise the Youth Group are once again doing the St Stephen’s Pilgrimage to Medjugorje in 2018. First meeting for new members on Monday 18th of December at 6pm in the Casandra Hand Centre. Anyone over 16 who is interested is welcome to attend. For more information view our website: www.Praisetheyouth2018.wixsite.com/website
Mary’s Meals Walk around St. Tiarnach’s Pitch will take place next Sunday, 24th
December ,after 12pm Mass. Your support will ensure that children in Lake Malawi will receive food, and as a result, more will attend school and receive an education. (€10 goes a long way towards feeding a child for a year). If you wish to make a donation, please
contact Geraldine on 087 2675 859 or leave it with Aidan in the Sacristy.
Aghadrumsee Community Group has verbally agreed a provisional 25 year lease with the Parish for use of Corranny School as a community hub. A feasibility study will be carried out early in 2018 to determine interest and collect suggestions for best use of this hub. New committee members are always welcome. The Group secured council funding for a Christmas tree and seasonal banner which are now located at our proposed hub to wish all a Happy Christmas.
“Farewell To St Eugene’s Roslea” A Celebration DVD of the closing Mass of St Eugene’s College Roslea and school events on the night is now available from Swifts Spar Roslea. The DVD contains the events in June as well as a collection of photographs covering the 49 years of the school history and interviews with former students.
This year’s Advent Calendar focuses on the theme of family in preparation for next year’s World Meeting of Families in Dublin from 21st – 26th August. Each day during Advent, you are invited to click open a virtual door where you will find faith content for family, school and parish. During Advent, families are invited to take special time together to pray, to talk, and to be together. The calendar is available online, and on your smartphone, on www.catholicbishops.ie
Crisis in Democracy in Ireland, conference in the Four Seasons Hotel Sunday 17th December 2:00-6:00 p.m. re lack of representation for Christian Values in the media and politics including the proposed referendum on abortion in 2018. Guest speakers, John Waters, Fr. Marcel de la Cruz, Kathy Sinnott, Declan Ganley. Everyone concerned about protecting the right to life of the unborn welcome to attend.
https://www.facebook.com/GarageTheatreMonaghan/ https://twitter.com/garagetheatremn?lang=en

Accord 2018 Marriage Preparation Programmes are now available. Couples are
advised to avail of a workshop 6-12 months prior to their marriage. See posters on church notice board for course dates, booking and payment. Alternatively, phone 047 83359.
Annual Eucharistic Healing Retreat led by Eddie Stones & Fr Bill Keogh Venue; Abbey Hotel Donegal Town. Friday
12th to Sunday 14th January 2018. All Welcome. For details contact 087 784 7304, 087 9432846, 087 2508043.
St. Joseph’s Hall Bingo every Friday night at 9.00pm. Jackpots €5,600 & €7,300
(No bingo last week, 08/12/17)
Aghadrumsee GFC Lotto: No Winner. (5, 9, 15, 32) Jackpot £4,400.
Clones GAA Lotto: No winner. (18, 19, 20, 26) Jackpot €10,800.
Currin GFC: No Winner. (2, 13, 14, 28) Jackpot €5,200. 6 x €50 Next Draw
Think Pink
Today is GAUDETE Sunday which means ‘Rejoice’. We light the pink Advent Candle and perhaps we should THINK PINK for St Paul says to us: “Brothers and Sisters: Rejoice always!” These final days of preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth are sacred.
There is much darkness around us in society and in our Church. Advent expresses the complexity of the world, the yearning for the light. We could easily become cynical but today we are asked to REJOICE, to be thankful for those who come as witnesses for Christ whether they be the Mother Teresa’s of this world or (in the words of Margaret Slif) “the teacher who helps a child solve a problem; the teenager who stops to share a word and a sandwich with a homeless person; the activist who insists on justice for the asylum seeker: they are all reflecting the glory of the Lord”.
Today remember we are all called. Remember the great things the Lord has done and continues to do for us. Remember how your goodness and compassion can bring the Light of Christ to others.

Priests of the Parish
Fr. Dick Mohan. Fr Cathal Deery.
To speak to the priest on duty, please phone 085 8176203

Priests of the Parish
Fr. Dick Mohan. Fr Cathal Deery.
To speak to the priest on duty, please phone 085 8176203