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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THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

11th/12th June, 2016

THE WORKS OF MERCY 

The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy

Feed the hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Clothe the naked
Welcome the stranger
Visit the sick
Visit the imprisoned
Bury the dead 

The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy

Counsel the doubtful
Instruct the uninformed
Admonish sinners
Comfort the afflicted
Forgive offences
Bear wrongs patiently
Pray for the living and the dead

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 11th, at 8.00 p.m.

Mass is celebrated at Cluain Ciaráin Prayer Centre, on Wednesday evenings at 7.30.

Open Air Mass of the Holy Spirit and Pattern Prayers at Clonmacnois on Friday 17th, at 9.00 p.m., followed by Night Vigil with Eucharistic Adoration in Cluain Ciarán, concluding at 2.10 a.m. The Mass will be offered for suicide victims and affected families. All are welcome. 

Enquiries: David Murray, 085 774 6763.

A One-Day Retreat will be conducted at Cluain Ciaráin on Saturday 18th, commencing 9.30 a.m. Under the auspices of the Ark Centre of Divine Mercy the retreat is facilitated by Frances Hogan (EWTN Eternal Television Network).   Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Candon. Participants should being a packed lunch. Further details from Kathleen O'Connor or Paul Woods, 087 782 8283.

Saturday 11th is the Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle, native of Cyprus, originally named Joseph, the apostles called him Barnabas which means 'son of encouragement'. He accompanied St. Paul on his missionary journeys.

Monday 13th, St. Anthony of Padua, 1195-1231, Franciscan, native of Portugal, preached against heresy. He is invoked in the search for lost items.

Tuesday 14th, St. Davnet, Monaghan; a staff, said to have been hers, has been preserved, and, in the past, was used as a test of truth.

The Relics of St. Anthony of Padua, the saint of lost things, will visit St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford, on Tuesday 14th.

Mass at 1.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. 

Veneration of the relics until 8.00 p.m.

Year of Mercy Pilgrimage 2016

   7 Ceremonies for the Year of Mercy

   Dates and Themes and Places

Thursday, 30th June,

   Visit the Sick,

   Ferbane Nursing Home.

Thursday, 7th July,

   Educate the Young,

   St. Rynagh’s N.S., Banagher.

Thursday, 14th July, Counsel the Doubtful,

   Comfort the Sorrowful,

   Ballinahown.

Thursday, 21st July,

   Convert the Sinner, Beginning with Ourselves,

   Clonmacnois.

Thursday, 28th July,

   Give Food to the Hungry,

   Give Drink to the Thirsty,

   Shannon Harbour.

Thursday, 4th August,

   Forgive Injuries, Bear Wounds Patiently,

   Church of Sts. Patrick and Saran, High Street.

Thursday, 11th August,

   Pray for the Living and the Dead,

   Boher.

All ceremonies at 7.30 p.m.

The Irish Church Music Association Summer School takes place in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, from 6th to 9th July. www.irishchurchmusicassocition.com

086 812 8266

The Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place at Cistercian College, Roscrea, from Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th July. For young people, aged 16 to 35, an opportunity to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people. Over 1,200 young people attended last year. Donation only. Free buses available. www.youth2000.ie or 01 675 3690.

St. Ciaran’s School Board of Management will meet in the school, on Monday 13th, at 7.30 p.m.

Newsletter. Items for inclusion in the Newsletter by 6.00 p.m. on Thursday, please.

Rosters: Shannonbridge:-

Church Cleaners:

Anne Ryan, Lena Turley, Maureen Mitchell.

Altar Servers for this week:

Group 3, Kate, Paddy, Adam.

Readers for next weekend:

Group 2, Kieran O’Connor, Olive Costello.

Ministers of the Eucharist: Group 4,

   Saturday Evening, Maureen Claffey.

   Sunday, Darren Finnerty.

Clonfanlough:-

Altar Servers for Sunday next:

Group 2, Jane, Tadhg, Roisín.

Reader for next Sunday: Della Fitzgerald.

Minister of the Eucharist for next Sunday,

   Declan McEvoy.

Recent collection totals:-

   Sunday last.........€825.00.

   Holy Land............€345.00.

               Thank you very much.

Masses for the Dead:-

Sunday 12th, 10.30 a.m., Clonfanlough, Deceased members of the Egan Family, Clonlyon.

Sunday 12th, 12.00 noon, Shannonbridge, Rose Ann Coakley, first anniversary, and James Francis and Leo Coakley, Shannonbridge.

Monday 13th, 10.00 a.m., Shannonbridge, Brigid Kitt and siblings.

Saturday 18th, 8.00 p.m., Shannonbridge, Thomas and Mary Coleman and deceased members of the Coleman family, Shannonbridge.

Sunday 19th, 12.00 noon, Shannonbridge, Jimmy, Lizzie and James Joseph McManus, Leitra.