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 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

30th/31st July, 2016

 

BIGGER BARNS

In the parable the rich fool made arrangements to store his crops but neglected to make provision for the after-life.

 

Mass times:- Shannonbridge,

Saturday (Vigil), 8.00 p.m.; Weekdays, 10.00 a.m. 

Clonfanlough,

Sunday, 10.30 a.m., First Friday, 7.00 p.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 Clonfanlough, on Sunday 31st, at 10.30 a.m.

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

Songs of Praise in Clonmacnois this Sunday, 31st, at 4.00 p.m.  Everyone welcome.

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.  This Mass replaces the 8.00 p.m. Mass in Shannonbridge.

Templeduff Children’s Cemetery, Cloniffeen, Tuesday, 9th August, 7.00 p.m.

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

Sunday 31st is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola,

    1491-1556, from the north of Spain; founded the

    Society of Jesus, the Jesuits.  Pope Francis is a Jesuit.

    Monday, 1st August, St. Alphonsus Mary Liguori, 1696-1787, born near Naples, founder of the Redemptorists, he taught much on moral theology and the spiritual life.

Tuesday 2nd, St. Eusebius of Vercelli, laboured to suppress the Arian heresy which denied the full divinity of Christ.  He died in 371.

Tuesday 2nd, St. Peter Julian Eymard, 1811-1868, native of France, established the Blessed Sacrament Fathers and with the help of Sr. Marguerite Guillot founded the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament.

Thursday 4th, St. John Mary Vianney, 1786-1859, Curé de Ars, renowned confessor and spiritual healer.

Friday 5th, the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.  It is the first   church in the West named in honour of the Mother of God.

Saturday 6th, The Transfiguration of the Lord, a glimpse of his Resurrection glory.

Friday is the First Friday of August.  The Holy Communion calls to the sick and housebound will be made on Friday.

First Saturday in honour of Our Lady of Fatima.  Mass will be celebrated at the “Ark of Divine Mercy”,  23 Mitchell Terrace, Athlone, at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, 6th August.  Celebrant, Fr. Liam Devine.  A short procession will follow.  All are welcome.  Contact: 087 782 8283.

Year of Mercy Pilgrimage 2016

Ceremonies for the Year of Mercy:

Thursday, 4th August, 7.30 p.m. 

   Forgive Injuries, Bear Wounds Patiently,

      Church of Sts. Patrick and Saran, High Street.

Thursday, 11th August, 7.30 p.m. 

   Pray for the Living and the Dead,

      Boher.

A Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford, will take place on Saturday, 6th August, from 3.00 p.m. to 5.30.  Guest speaker, Fr. Peter McVerry.  Theme, “Journeying to New Life”.  All are welcome.

Clerical Appointments. 

   Fr. Gerard Brady, P.P. Clonmacnois,

      to be P.P., Ballymachugh, Co. Cavan. 

   Fr. Tom Cox, C.C. Ferbane,

      to be Adm. Clonmacnois. 

   The changes take effect on 1st September. 

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: Group 1,

Roisín, Darragh, Matthew, Emily.

Reader: Dympna O’Carroll.

Minister of the Eucharist: Dympna Fitzpatrick.

Clonfanlough:-   Altar Servers: Group 3,

Conor, Adam, Charlie, Kelan, Roisín.

Reader: Mary Kelly.

Minister of the Eucharist: Niall O’Shea.

Belmont Fishing Club Open Competition will be held on Sunday 7th August on the River Shannon at Shannonbridge, from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.  Cash prizes!  Facebook and 087 938 3553.

Book Launch - “Dan Edwards, The Life and Times of a Craftsman and Artist”, by Declan Ryan with Dan Edwards, will be launched in Clonfanlough Hall, on Sunday, 21st August, at 7.00 p.m.  The book is hard back in full colour and on sale at €20.00.  All are welcome.

Contributions to the Monthly Collection for August, next weekend, please.

Recent collection totals:-

   Sunday, 17th July,  €710.00.

   Sunday, 24th July,  €580.00.

      Thank you very much.  

Masses for the Dead:-

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

Brian and Josephine Kenny, Clondelara.

Sunday, 7th August, 10.30 a.m., Clonfanlough, Kieran and Margaret Egan, Glebe.