Parish
of Clonmacnois
ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, SHANNONBRIDGE
ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, CLONFANLOUGH
Fr. Gerard Brady P.P.
Tel. 087 231 2353
E-mail: frgerardbrady@eircom.net
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
14th/15th May, 2016
Saturday 14th - Confirmation Day
The unexpected election of Pope Francis has been cited
as an example of the Holy Spirit breathing new life and inspiration into the
Church. We have all received the Spirit
at our Baptism, renewed and reinforced at Confirmation. We need to remind ourselves that he’s there
as our potent ally and unerring guide.
Mass times:- Shannonbridge, Saturday (Vigil), 8.00 p.m. ; Sunday, 12.00 noon ,
Monday to Saturday, 10.00 a.m.
Clonfanlough, Sunday, 10.30 a.m.
Mass for the Intentions of the People of
the Parish, Missa pro
Populo, in Shannonbridge on Saturday 14th, at 8.00 p.m.
Mass is celebrated at Cluain Ciaráin Prayer Centre,
on Wednesday evenings at 7.30.
German Mass.
A German
Catholic pilgrimage group of forty-five members will celebrate Mass in Shannonbridge Church on Thursday 19th, at 10.00
a.m.
Sunday next, Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, is the last
opportunity for fulfillment of Easter Duty - the obligation to receive
worthily the Blessed Eucharist between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday.
Ordinary Time resumes on Monday 16th. It is denoted by the wearing of green
vestments.
Saturday
14th is the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle, chosen to replace Judas. Preached in Judea and Turkey.
Sunday 15th, St.
Carthage, born Co. Kerry, 555, founded monasteries at Rahan, Co. Offaly and at
Lismore. Died 14th May, 637 .
First Bishop and Patron of Lismore.
Sunday 15th, St. Dympna,
7th century, born in Ireland,
martyred at Gheel in Belgium,
patron saint of those who suffer from mental illnesses.
Monday 16th, St. Brendan,
486-578, a native of Kerry he founded a monastery at Clonfert and is patron of
that diocese.
Wednesday
18th, St. John I, the first Pope to
visit Constantinople, died in prison, 526.
Thursday
19th is the Feast of the Dedication of St. Mel’s Cathedral, - foundation
stone laid, Tuesday, 19th May, 1840; opened for divine worship, 24th September,
1856; solemn consecration, Friday, 19th May, 1893, destroyed by fire, Friday,
25th December, 2009; rededicated, Sunday, 17th May, 2015.
Friday 20th, St.
Bernardine of Siena, 1380-1444,
Franciscan, preached in Italy
promoting devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus.
Saturday 21st, St.
Christopher Magallánes and Companions, 1869-1927, a Mexican priest who resisted
the anti-Church government and, with 24 companions, was martyred in 1927.
The Parish Pastoral
Council will meet
in the Health Centre on Wednesday 18th, at 8.00 p.m.
Newsletter. Items for inclusion in the Newsletter by 6.00 p.m. on Thursday, please.
Rosters:
Shannonbridge:-
Church Cleaners: Geraldine Brennan, Dolly Deely,
Veronica Hynes.
Altar Servers for this week: Group 2, Fiachra,
Seán, Niamh, Rachel.
Readers for next weekend: Group 5, Linda Moran,
Catherine Doolan.
Ministers of the Eucharist: Group 3, Saturday Evening, M. Claffey. Sunday, D. Finnerty.
Clonfanlough:-
Altar Servers for Sunday next: Group 1, Conor S.,
Conor B., Eoin, Abigail.
Reader for next Sunday: Sophie Gilson.
Minister of the Eucharist for next Sunday, Niamh
Hynes.
The Cake Sale
and Bric-à-Brac on Sunday last was an outstanding success, receiving the
support of the entire parish and endorsing the principle of fundraising for
Parish Funds. We thank sincerely all who
donated cakes, confectionery and bric-à-brac, those who made cash donations and
all who came on the day to support the event.
Once again we compliment and thank the Active Retirement Association for
their spontaneity and initiative. As
proceeds are still coming in a final figure will be given later.
The Pentecost Dues should
be handed in this weekend, please.
Clonmacnois
Cemetery. The footpaths in the cemetery have been
refurbished and resurfaced at a cost of €19,374.45, which was paid from
Church funds.
Masses
for the Dead:-
Sunday 15th, 10.30 a.m., Clonfanlough, Paddy and Frances Kelly and deceased members of the Kelly Family, Clonmacnois.
Sunday 15th, 12.00 noon, Shannonbridge, James and Mary Kate Higgins, Clondelara.
Sunday 22nd, 12.00 noon, Shannonbridge, Felix Scicluna, London.
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