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 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

23rd/24th July, 2016

  Give us this day our Daily Bread

The request for our daily bread is very practical, tangible, hands on.  We need to believe that God cares for us in a real, practical, way.  It’s not just a notion or an aspiration.  We mightn’t be short of bread but we do have many other needs.  We should never be afraid to ask, to seek, to knock. We have it on good authority that the Father is there, waiting for us to call on him.

XMass 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.

  

X Mass for the Intentions of the People of the Parish, Missa pro Populo, in Shannonbridge on Tuesday 26th at 10.30 a.m.

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

X Songs of Praise in Clonmacnois on Sunday 31st at 4.00 p.m.  Everyone welcome.

X Cemetery Masses and Blessing of Graves:-

Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe,

    Monday, 1st 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.

X Sunday 24th is the Feast of St. Declan.  He evangelised the Decies country in Waterford before the coming of St. Patrick.  His principal church was at Ardmore.

Monday 25th, St. James, Apostle, son of Zebedee and brother of John.  He was put to death by King Herod Agrippa about the year 44 and was the first of the apostles to suffer martyrdom.

Tuesday 26th, Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  St. Anne is patroness of Canada.

Wednesday 27th, St. Celestine I, Pope from 422 to 432, devoted most of his energies to combating the heresies of the time.  It was during his pontificate that St. Patrick was sent as a missionary to Ireland.  He was a close friend of St. Augustine.

Friday 29th, St. Martha, sister of Lazarus and Mary, a woman who professed her faith in Christ as the Son of God, and in the resurrection.  With hospitality she welcomed Christ to her home as a guest.

Saturday 30th, St. Peter Chrysologus, c380-c450, Bishop of Ravenna, Italy, renowned preacher.

Sunday 31st, St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556, from the north of Spain, founded the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits.  Pope Francis is a Jesuit.

X Congratulations to Michael and Mary (Gleeson) Killeen, Shannonbridge, who were married on 26th July, 1966, and who celebrate their Golden Wedding Jubilee this Sunday, 24th.  Mass in St. Ciaran’s Church at 3.00 p.m. followed by refreshments and music in the Hall.  All are welcome. 

X Year of Mercy Pilgrimage 2016

Ceremonies for the Year of Mercy

— Dates and Themes and Places

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.

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

X Rosters:

Shannonbridge:- 

   Church Cleaners: Kathleen Price,

   Catherine Curley, Patricia Anderson.

   Altar Servers: Group 3, Kate, Paddy, Adam.

   Reader: Athene Hynes.

   Minister of the Eucharist: Martha Murphy.

Clonfanlough:- 

   Altar Servers: Group 2, Jane and Tadhg.

   Reader: Sophie Gilson.

   Minister of the Eucharist: Ann Guinan.

X Landscape & Horticulture Course, Q.Q.I. level 4 (Formerly F.E.T.A.C.).  St Rynagh’s College of Further Education, Banagher, is running the above course for 26 weeks, starting in September.  Through a series of practical projects on site, and work placement with an employer, learners will develop skills to help them gain employment in this industry.  For further information and details, contact: Crank House, Banagher, 087 683 5561.

X  Thank you for the Sunday collection on 10th July,  €705.00.  

 

X  Masses for the Dead:-

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

   Jimmy Mooney, Clondelara.

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

   John and Agnes O’Shea, Clonfanlough.

Saturday 30th, 8.00 p.m., Shannonbridge,

   Brian and Josephine Kenny, Clondelara.