CLONMACNOIS PARISH  

ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, SHANNONBRIDGE

ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, CLONFANLOUGH

Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Administrator)

Tel. 086-8319500

E-mail: thomascox@eircom.net

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 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, Cloonfad, 10.00 a.m.;  Sts. Patrick and Saran, High Street, 12.00 noon.;  St. Mary’s, Ferbane, 7.00 p.m.

Anniversaries this weekend Sat 3rd September, 8.00 p.m., Shannonbridge, Kieran, Joseph and Margaret Mannion, Aughinacabe, Shannonbridge.

Sunday 4th, 10.30 a.m., Clonfanlough, Gordon McEvoy, Clonlyon.

[No intention(s) for the weekend of 10th/11th September.]

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

FEAST OF ST. CIARAN Mass in Clonmacnois at 7.00 p.m. on Friday, 9th .

Baptism Dylan Simon McManus, son of Joseph and Eimear (O’Neill) McManus, Garrymore, was welcomed into the Christian community on Sunday, 28th August.

                                            FOLLOWING CHRIST                                                                   Discipleship and its cost is the theme of today’s Gospel. Discipleship is costly. The cost of our discipleship as baptized Christians is total commitment to Jesus. One thing is for certain, that discipleship involves the Cross – there is no getting away for that. Jesus askes you and me today to carry the cross of discipleship and to give it all we have. That cross can take many shapes and may vary during the course of our lifetime. We can all identify those crosses in our lives which have defined or continue to impact on our discipleship.

 This weekend the church celebrates the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a lasting witness of discipleship to the world. She was more than just a merciful person ministering to those living in the squalor of human misery. She was human, like you and me. And because of her humanity, she sometimes found the burden of discipleship heavy to bear. A little known fact is that she struggled at times with depression and endured her own dark nights of the soul. She had her doubts about her relationship with God because of all the suffering she saw in the world. And yet, despite her doubts, she submitted to God and surrendered everything to Him. She accepted His will through the power of His grace. She took that leap of faith and lived her life in spite of her doubts – demonstrating to us that you can live a faith-filled life and be a disciple even when filled with doubt or pain.  May St. Teresa of Calcutta be an inspiration to all of us especially when the cost of our discipleship proves difficult to bear and the benefits hard to see.

May St. Teresa of Calcutta be an inspiration to all of us especially when the cost of our discipleship proves difficult to bear and the benefits hard to see.

We ask you to gently guide and direct everyone each day in your loving care

Amen

  

  SUNDAY 4TH SEPT The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock today.  Confessions from 12.30 p.m.  Anointing of the Sick, 2.30 p.m.  Mass and Eucharistic Blessing of the Sick with Benediction, 3.00 p.m., followed by the Rosary Procession.

A bus will depart from Clonfanlough at 9.30 a.m. and leave Shannonbridge at 9.45.

Teresa Rohan, 086 103 4835, or Darran Finnerty, 086 877 6273.

MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 8:30p.m.  Pastoral Council Meeting in Hall S’bridge.

MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER Cloghan Hall, learn to Waltz, Jive & Quick Step with Gerry.  Dance Classes for all levels re-commence , at 08.30 pm

SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER The Clonmacnois Summer School takes place , from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Cost, including lunch, €25.00 pre-booked, or €35.00 on the day. Booking: fredcarney2@gmail.com Further information:www.facebook.com/Clonmacnoisemonastery or 087 212 8842.

 SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER Clonmacnois Pattern Day Ceremonies commence at 3.00 p.m.

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

 Rosters:-Church Cleaners: Dympna Fitzpatrick, Dympna O’Carroll, Edel Anderson

Shannonbridge: Altar Servers: Group 3, Kate, Paddy & Adam

Reader: Seamus Grennan

Minister of the Eucharist: Dympna Fitzpatrick

Clonfanlough:- Altar Servers: Group 2, Jane E., Tadhg T, R oisin D

Reader: Bridie Coughlan

Minister of the Eucharist: Enda Molloy

 Dan Edwards’ book "The Life and Times of a Craftsman" is now on sale in local outlets, including: Moran's, Shannonbridge, The Shop at Clonmacnois, Rohan's, Ballinahown, and Cahill's, Belmont.  The very attractive volume is priced at €20.00. 

 Flower Arranging.  Ballinasloe Flower and Garden Club hosts a Flower Arranging Demonstration, by Ann Slattery, Ennis branch, The Association of Irish Floral Artists, in Gullane’s Hotel, Main Street, Ballinasloe, at 8.00 p.m., on Wednesday, 14th September.  Arranger’s competition: Nature’s bounty - foliage only.  Grower’s competition: Variety of home-grown fruit.  Admission, non-members, €5.00.

 Irish Dancing. The Ganly School of Irish Dancing resumes classes in The Heritage Hall, Ferbane, on Monday, 5th September.  Beginners, 6.00 p.m.  Advanced dancers, 6.45 p.m.  Adult classes available in Athlone and Moate.  Contact: Joe Ganley, 087 647 3497 or Facebook.

 Contributions to the Monthly Collection for September,falls due this weekend, thank you

Offertory Collection:-Sunday 28th August €795.00. Monthly Collection, August, €435.00.                         Thank you very much.

Best Wishes to Fr. Gerard Brady as he moves this week to Carrick-Finea parish by the shores of Lough Sheelin, Co. Cavan. I  (Fr. Tom Cox) would like to thank him for his  kindness and support to me in making this transition and wish him every Beannacht on his new ministry. When space permits I will write a little about myself. I pray for your patience as I learn...a lot!