CLONMACNOIS PARISH NEWSLETTER  FEBRUARY 5TH 2017

 ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, SHANNONBRIDGE                                                                    

ST. CIARAN’S CHURCH, CLONFANLOUGH                                                                     

Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Administrator) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500     

E-mail: thomascox@eircom.net   shannonbridge.blogspot.ie

Masses for Sat 4th/5th Feb 2017

Sat 4th Feb 8:00p.m. Shannonbridge Michael & Stephen Shrahan (Anniv)

Sun 5th Feb 10:30a.m.  Clonfanlough Jack & Mary & Pat Maloney

12 Noon Clonfanlough Requiem Mass Paddy Dolan

WEEKDAY MASS

Mon 6th—Fri 10th 10a.m..

Sat 11th 10:00a.m. Allan Kelly (4th Anniv)  Sacrament of the Sick will be celebrated.

Masses for Sat 11th/12th Feb 2017

Sat 11th Feb 8:00p.m. James Higgins

Sun 12th Feb 10:30a.m.  Padraig Devery (Clonlyon)

RECENT DEATHS Paddy Dolan Glebe, Anne Carroll (Banagher) Mother of PJ Carroll, Shannonbridge

Saints of the Week Mon 6th St. Paul Miki & companions, Tues 7th  St. Mel’ Wed 8th St. Jeerome Emiliani, St. Josephine Bakhita Turs 9th St. Teilo  Fri 10th St. Scholastica Sat 11th Our Lady of Lourdes

  UPCOMING CHURCH ROSTERS                                                                 

Shannonbridge:  11th Feb 2017 8p.m.

Altar Servers: Group 3 Kate, Paddy

Reader: Pattie Corbett

Eucharistic Minister: Marie McManus

Church Cleaners Shannonbridge (weekly Marion McManus, Catherina Slattery, Ann Corbett

Clonfanlough:-  Sun 12th Feb 2017 10:30a.m.

Altar Servers: Group 2 Jane E, Tadgh T., Roisin D.

Reader: Mary Kelly

 Minister of the Eucharist:Niall O’Shea Monthly Cleaning Rota   (February ) Maureen Claffey  Bridie Coughlan

BAPTISM MEETING The next meeting for parents in our pastoral area who have a child for Baptism will be held in the Parochial House, Ballinahowen on Thursday February 15th and March 15th.

Coffee Morning Thank you to all who supported the recent Coffee morning in Killeens.

Bookings now taken for Spring Station Masses  Carrowkeel, Charlestown, Clondelara, Clonever, Clonfinlough, Clongowny, Clonfiff, Clonfiffeen, Clonlyon Castlequarter, Clonlyon (Gerald), Clonlyon Glebe, Clonmacnois, Clorhane, Creevagh, Curraghmore, Derryharney, Derryhask, Derrylahan, Garrymore, Glebe, Gurrawirra, Woodbank, Lecarrow, Leitra, Raghra, Tullaghbeg

 Saturday next 11 February is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In 1858 Our Lady appeared for the first time to Bernadette Soubirous a poor girl. Many come to the Sacred Shrine each year from all over the world seeking healing from illness and for spiritual grace. The following prayer is taken from Ár bPaidreacha Dúchais: Virgin Mary, glorious, gentle, beautiful, you are my beloved, my sustenance, my treasure, you are my guiding star, leading me on my way and in this valley of tears you are my friend. Amen.

Pilgrimage to New York.

A special pilgrimage to New York from Knock will take place from 8th -14th May. Flying directly from Ireland West Airport to JFK, the pilgrimage offers the chance to be a part of a memorable and historic trip. Itinerary includes a Requiem Mass on Saturday 13th at Old St. Patrick's Cathedral for the reinternment of the remains of John Curry, the youngest of the Knock witnesses which will be celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Dolan. If you would like to find out more or make an enquiry, please contact the tour operators Joe Walsh Tours on (01) 2410800 or email: browvn.clinton@ioewalshtours.ie 

DR KYRAN BULGER, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Tullamore, retirement Mass on  15^th Feb 2017 at 6.00 pm in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore.  All are welcome.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

(Choose one of the eight verses in this prayer,

write it down and put it in your pocket

as a refrain, a mantra, to pray throughout the day...)

Lord,

-be with me, stay with me, close by my side...

-speak to me, hear me and answer my prayer...

-strengthen me, guide me along the right path...

-show me today what you want me to do...

-hold me and mold me as you'd have me be…

-save me from harm, from wrong and from sin...

-keep me at peace with all those I know…-grant me good rest when this day is done...Amen.

 DIARY THIS WEEK

MONDAY 6th

Portiuncula University Hospital

Remembrance Service on Monday 6^th February 2017 at 7.30pm in Portiuncula University Hospital Chapel. A service for parents who have experienced bereavement through the death of a child or who have lost a baby through miscarriage , stillbirth or neonatal death

Walking Group: (Monday &Wednesday) Assemble at Church: earlier time of 7:30pm.

WEDNESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY

Cluain Ciaráin Prayer Centre Mass 7:30p.m.

World Day of Prayer for the Sick Mass of Healing and Anointing Saturday February 11th at 10a.m.  St. Ciaran’s Church, Shannonbridge. World Day of the Sick, a celebration started by Pope John Paul II as a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses. The day coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. People around the world take the time to pray for the sick and for those who work very hard to alleviate the sufferings of the sick on this day. Faith organizations mark this day especially to provide the sick with medicines, food, and spiritual guidance.

ARDAGH & CLONMACNOIS PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2017 – 27^th May – 1^st June, five nights, fully inclusive price €725. Please contact: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot St., Dublin. Tele: 01-2410812 or 01-2410811. Pilgrimage Director: Monsignor Bernard Noonan, PP, Moate, Tele: 090 6481180. Director Special Section for Sick/Assisted Pilgrims: Rev. Michael Scanlon, PP, Cloghan, Tele 090 457122.

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