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 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

9th/10th July, 2016

The Good Samaritan

Getting involved can be a tricky business.  

It could have been tricky, very tricky, for the Samaritan.   But still, he did get involved because he put the other person first.  

Jesus’ instruction to the man who put the

initial question, his instruction to us — 

"Go and do the same yourself."

 

Mass times:- Shannonbridge, Saturday (Vigil), 8.00 p.m.; Weekdays, 10.00 a.m. 

Clonfanlough, Sunday, 10.30 a.m.

Sunday Mass in neighbouring churches:- St. Mary’s Clonfad, 10.00 a.m.;  Sts. Patrick and Saran, High Street, 12.00 noon.;  St. Mary’s, Ferbane, 7.00 p.m.  

Mass for the Intentions of the People of the Parish, Missa pro Populo, in Shannonbridge on Saturday 9th at 8.00 p.m.

A Night Prayer Vigil will be held at Cluain Ciaráin Prayer Centre on Friday 15th. Mass at 9.00 p.m. Adoration and prayer follow, concluding at 2.10 am. All Welcome. Enquiries: David Murray, 085 774 6763.  Mass is celebrated at the Payer Centre, on Wednesday evenings at 7.30.

Cemetery Masses and Blessing of the Graves:-

Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery,

Clonlyon Glebe,

Monday, 3rd August, 7.00 p.m.

Clonmacnois Cemetery,

Saturday, 6th August, 7.00 p.m.

Templeduff Children’s Cemetery, Cloniffeen,

Tuesday, 9th August, 7.00 p.m.

Those attending are asked to bring a small bottle of  Holy Water for the sprinkling of the graves.

Monday 11th is the Feast of St. Benedict, a patron of Europe, 480-550, native of Italy, founder of the Benedictines under his ‘Rule’ distinguished by its wisdom and balance.

Tuesday 12th, St. Veronica, traditionally identified as the woman who wiped the face of Christ as he carried the cross to Calvary.  She is not mentioned in biblical accounts of the Passion.  Her gesture is remembered in the Sixth Station of the Cross.  Her name is said to come from the Latin vera icon, meaning ‘true image’.

Wednesday 13th, St. Henry, 973-1024, Duke of Bavaria and later Emperor, a just ruler and a man of prayer.

Thursday 14th, St. Camillus, 1550-1614, born in Naples, joined the army, converted at the age of 25, guided by St. Philip Neri he became a priest, distressed by his earlier experience of war he set about caring for the sick and the wounded.  He is patron of nurses, hospitals and the sick.

Friday 15th, St. Bonaventure, 1221-1274, born in Tuscany, Italy, Minister General of the Franciscans, cardinal, theologian of the Council of Lyons.

Friday 15th, St. Swithin.  Bishop of Winchester, died 862.  Folklore has it that rain on his feast day indicates wet weather for the following 40 days!

Saturday 16th, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Scapular of Mount Carmel is a reduced form of the Carmelite religious habit.  It is a sign of the relationship between the Blessed Virgin Mary and those who entrust themselves to her protection and have recourse to her maternal intercession.

Next Newsletter Saturday/Sunday, 23rd/24th July.  Items for inclusion in that issue by 6.00 p.m. on Thursday 21st, please.

Year of Mercy Pilgrimage 2016

Ceremonies for the Year of Mercy

— Dates and Themes and Places

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.

A meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council will be held in the Health Centre on Tuesday 17th, at 7.30 p.m.  Cormac Buggy, Architect, will attend. 

Rosters: 10th to 16th July:- 

Shannonbridge:-

    Church Cleaners:

      Marian McManus, Catherina Slattery,

      Ann Corbett.

       Altar Servers: Group 1,

          Roisín, Darragh, Matthew, Emily.

       Reader: Linda Moran.

       Minister of the Eucharist: Margaret Duffy.

   Clonfanlough:-  

       Altar Servers: Group 3,

      Conor, Adam, Charlie, Kelan.

       Reader: Anne Rohan.

       Minister of the Eucharist: Enda Molloy.

Rosters: 17th to 23rd July:-

Shannonbridge:-

   Church Cleaners:

      Dympna Fitzpatrick, Dympna O’Carroll,

      Edel Anderson.

   Altar Servers: Group 2,

      Fiachra, Seán, Niamh, Rachel.

   Reader: Catherine Doolan.

   Minister of the Eucharist:- Marie McManus.

Clonfanlough:-  

   Altar Servers: Group 1,

      Conor S., Conor B., Eoin, Abigail.

    Reader: Declan McEvoy.

    Minister of the Eucharist: Mary Kelly.

Naomh Ciarán Ladies Football Club thank all who contributed to and helped with their recent church gate collections in Shannonbridge and Confanlough.

Thank you for last Sunday’s collection  €765.00.  

Masses for the Dead:-

Thursday 14th, 10.00 a.m., Shannonbridge,

   Margaret Kelly, Shannonbridge.

Sunday 17th, 10.30 a.m., Clonfanlough,

   Kieran Kelly, Ballyhearth.

Saturday 23rd, 8.00 p.m., Shannonbridge,

   Jimmy Mooney, Clondelara.

Sunday 24th, 10.30 a.m., Clonfanlough,

   John and Agnes O’Shea, Clonfanlough.

Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.