Friday, July 27, 2018

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JULY 29TH 2018 
Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500 
                      Email: thomascox@eircom.net   
                     WEB shannonbridge. blogspot.ie 
SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois 



ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat July 28th 8p.m. (Vigil of Sun) Brian & Josephine Kenny Clondelara (5th A.)
Mon July 30th 10a.m.  Mass St. Peter Chrysologus
Tues July 31st 10a.m.  St. Ignatius Loyola
Wed 1st Aug 10a.m.   Alphonsus Liguori
Thursday 2nd August 10a.m. St. Eusebius/Peter Julian Eymard
Friday 3rd August  10a.m.
Saturday 4th August 12 noon (St. John Vianney) Vera Carson (1st A.) formerly Price
Sat. 4th August  7:00p.m.              CLONMACNOIS  CEMETERY MASS 
(bring Holy Water-replaces Church Vigil)



ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
Sunday 29th July 10:30a.m. 
Ciaran & Margaret Egan
Fri 3rd August 7:00p.m. First Friday
Sunday 5th August 10:30a.m.
Thomas & Mary Murray (Drumraney)

CLUAIN CHIARAIN MASS Next Mass Wednesday, August 1st @ 7:30p.m.
RECENT DEATHS  Joe Burke Taughamaconnell brother of Kathleen Price (Shannonbridge) Veronica Harrington Moystown, mother of  Patricia (worked in Lukers),  Joan & Rita (work  in Moran’s)
BAPTISM  We welcomed Saoirse Ann Donaghy into the parish family on July 28th  in Clonfanlough
ONLINE THEOLOGY COURSE: Study theology by distance learning, attend Saturday lectures in Tallaght or from your home—why not join us this autumn? Register by September 25. Ph. 01 4048124 or email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com

 MINISTRIES

Shannonbridge: Sat 4th August  2018@8p.m.
Servers: Group 2  Niamh & Aoife Flannery, Niamh Curley 
Reader: Pattie Corbett
Euch. Minister: Sinead Ryan
 Church Care: Anne Ryan, Lena Turley, Maureen Mitchell
Clonfanlough:Sun 5th Aug  @  10:30
Server Group 1 Abigail Kelly, Rory Dunican Reader:  Mary Kelly
Min. of Eucharist: Ann Guinan
Church Care- July Niamh Egan, Anne Rohan August Marian Devery, Anne Kelly
Data Protection Legislation (GDPR) Came into force recently. Among the requirement is that written consent of people whose names are published in the Newsletter or noticeboard be obtained. For example Ministers of the Eucharist, Readers, Altar Society, Collectors, those involved in looking after Church grounds. Consent forms will be left in the Sacristies in each of the Churches. The consent form is an essential element of Data Protection compliance. The consent form is very short and only takes a few moments to complete and can be completed after any of the Masses. We would be very grateful if you could treat the completion of this form as a priority next time you are at Mass.

 THANK YOU to all who contributed to Offaly Hospice in their recent Church Gate Collection in Shannonbridge. €230 was raised.
CEMETERY DAYS 2018
-Clonmacnois Sat August 4th @ 7p.m.
-Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe  Mon August 6th @7p.m .  
-Templeduff Children’s  Cemetery,  Cloniffeen Wednesday, August 15th @ 7p.m
IN LOCALITY  Boher - Sunday 19th August  Killourney Mon Aug 6th @ 7p.m. Tisaran: Wed 15th August, 8pm

MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA (White Fathers)  would like to thank you  for your kindness and welcome to them. €420 was donated in response to the appeal.

WEST OFFALY TRAINING’S COMPUTER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN will be held in the following locations: Ferbane – 30th July to 3rd August, Crinkill – 7th to 10th August, Clareen – 13th to 17th August, Pullough – 20th to 24th August. We are also running Irish Speaking summer camps for 6 to 9 year olds in Banagher, Ferbane, Clareen & Crinkill. For further details or to enrol call 057 9152003 or email carmel@westoffalytraining.com

      THE JOY OF LOVE
(World Meeting Of Families Anthem)
Lo-ve is patient, and love is kind.
Love is not resentful; it is not rude.
Love is not arrogant, nor boastful, nor jealous, but love rejoices, rejoices in the truth
Refrain The joy of love, a joy for all God’s family,  The joy of love transcending time and space. Our Love for each other mirrors God the Father’s love.  The joy of love: a joy for all the earth
 DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO -
July 16th Numbers 9, 14, 18, 22 Prize Fund €3,800. No Jackpot winner, Three Match 3’s.
July 23rd Numbers drawn  5, 7, 14, 16  No Jackpot Winner,, Two Match 3’s  Prize Fund €4,000. Next draw Shanonbridge July 30th

BAPTISM - Next mtng Parochial House in Ballinahown  from 8-9pm. Tuesday 14th August. Parents are asked to contact their local priest about attendance at these meetings.
VILLAGE WEEKLY CLEAN-UP on Wednesdays meeting at Playground at 7:30 p.m. 
FIRST SATURDAY  in honour of our Blessed Lady Will take place at St Ronan’s Parish Church Taughmaconnell on Saturday August 4th 2018 starting at 2.00pm with a short Procession  Adoration, Rosary Confessions. Concluding with Holy Mass. All are most welcome. Details from Kathleen O'Connor or Paul Woods on  087 7828283.or arkofdivinemercy@gmail.com
FIRST FRIDAY  CALLS  Fr. Tom will attend to his First Friday calls on  Friday 3rd of August.
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA CLUB wish to thank everyone who supported their recent Race Night Fundraiser. 

 Official Family Prayer World Meeting of Families 2018 God, our Father, We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, One family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle and generous, welcoming to those in need. Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your loving care, Especially those for whom we now pray: Increase our faith, Strengthen our hope, Keep us safe in your love, Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share. This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Amen
Mary, mother and guide, pray for us. Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us. Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.
CEMETERY MASS  takes place in Clonmacnois on Saturday, August 4th at 7pm.  Please remember to bring Holy Water for the sprinkling of the graves. It is touching to see how so many tend to graves of loved ones and sometimes of other plots where there may be nobody local to tend to them. The help of the Rural Social Scheme workers is a great blessing and nor do we forget the OPW in tending to the old Monastic Cemetery. Some of our parish funds go to help defray costs (Oil, servicing mowers etc) in this work and I thank you in advance for your generous support of this great work through the Parish Offertory .
The Institute for Pastoral Studies—Pastoral Conference—The Future of the Irish Parish on Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th August 2018. Venue: Irish Institute for Pastoral Studies MIC, St. Patrick’s Campus, Thurles. Tel: +353 504 20590. Email: IIPS@mic.ul.ie. Web: www.irishinstitutefor pastoralstudies.com.

‘Le Céile le Chríost’
Solemn evening prayer to open the World Meeting of Families 2018
will take place in St Mel’s Cathedral Longford on Tuesday 21 August at
 7.30pm. Families from every Parish in the Diocese are warmly welcome.
Bishop Francis Duffy presiding.


"Always remember to forget /The things that made you sad. But never forget to remember The things that made you glad. Always remember to forget The friends that proved untrue. But never forget to remember / Those that have stuck by you. Always remember to forget The troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember The blessings that come each day."
             
SHANNONBRIDGE COMMUNITY LIBRARY will be closed for the summer break from Thursday 2nd August and reopening on Thursday 6th Sept. 
  
OFFERTORY  July 15th 2018  €938 July 22nd  2018 €750
MONTHLY ENVELOPE for August, falls due Aug 5th. Thank you
  








Saturday, July 21, 2018

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JULY 22nd 2018
Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500 
                      Email: thomascox@eircom.net   
                     WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie 
SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois 


ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat July 21st  8:00p.m. Mass (Vigil of Sun)  Jim & Rose Coakley
Mon July 23rd  10a.m. Mass St. Bridget of Sweden
Tues July 24th 10a.m. Mass. St. Declan
Wed July 25th 10a.m.  Mass. St. James
Thursday July 26th 10a.m.Mass. Ss Joachim &  Anne
Friday July 27th 10a.m. Mass
Sat July 28th 10a.m.  Mass
Sat July 28th 8p.m. (Vigil of Sun) Brian & Josephine Kenny Clondelara (5th A.)
ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
Sunday 22nd  July 10:30a.m.
John & Agnes O’Shea
3p.m. (Clonmacnois) Italian Mass group
Saturday July 28th 2p.m. Baptism  
Sunday 29th July 10:30a.m.  Ciaran & Margaret Egan
CLUAIN CHIARAIN MASS No Mass for Month of  July-area meetings on.  Next Mass Wednesday, August 1st @ 7:30p.m.
Offertory July 15th  2018 amount not to hand at time of going to print (July 13th)
MISSIONARIES OF AFRICA APPEAL - Fr. Charles Timoney and Fr. PJ Cassidy will speak at all Masses next weekend, July 21st & 22nd, on the work of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) in Africa. A collection will take place after Communion for the White Fathers. Your support will be greatly appreciated. The White Fathers were founded in Algeria in 1868 and today are present in 24 African and Middle-Eastern countries. There are about 500 young men, mainly in Africa, preparing to become Missionaries of Africa. An important part of our work is to help them to become the Apostles in the Africa of the future. “We come to your parish seeking your help that we may continue to fulfil our part of God’s Mission towards all peoples.

 MINISTRIES
Shannonbridge: Sat 28th July  2018@8p.m.
Servers: Group 1 Emily, Ruth, Grace
Reader: Ffionn Anderson
Euch. Minister: Dympna Fitzpatrick 
 Church Care: Gemma Moore, Doris Claffey, Nickie Roche-Ikhimioya
Clonfanlough:Sun 29th July  @  10:30
Server Group 3 Conor D., Roisin D., Teagan D
Reader:  Declan McEvoy
Min. of Eucharist: Mary Kelly
Church Care- July Niamh Egan, Anne Rohan

WEST OFFALY TRAINING’S COMPUTER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN will be held in the following locations: Banagher - 9th to 13th July, Kilcormac – 23rd to 27th July, Ferbane – 30th July to 3rd August, Crinkill – 7th to 10th August, Clareen – 13th to 17th August, Pullough – 20th to 24th August. We are also running Irish Speaking summer camps for 6 to 9 year olds in Banagher, Ferbane, Clareen & Crinkill. For further details or to enrol call 057 9152003 or email carmel@westoffalytraining.com

Data Protection Legislation (GDPR) came into force recently. Among the requirement is that the written consent of people whose names are published in the Newsletter be obtained, for example, Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, Altar Society, Collectors, those involved in looking after church Grounds. Consent Forms will be left in the Sacristies in each of the Churches. The consent form is an essential element of Data Protection compliance. The Consent form is very short and only takes a few moments to complete and can be completed after any of the Masses. I would be very grateful if you could treat the completion of this form as a priority next time you are at Mass.
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL 2018: will be taking place in Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary between 16th-19th August 2018. Donation only. Ages 16-35 Tel 01-6753690, www.youth2000.ie / office@youth2000.ie
 THE JOY OF LOVE
(World Meeting Of Families Anthem)
Lo-ve is patient, and love is kind.
Love is not resentful; it is not rude.
Love is not arrogant, nor boastful, nor jealous, but love rejoices, rejoices in the truth
Refrain The joy of love, a joy for all God’s family,  The joy of love transcending time and space. Our Love for each other mirrors God the Father’s love.  The joy of love: a joy for all the earth
 DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO - results in next weeks bulletin. Not to hand when going to print on July 13th last
BAPTISM - Next mtng Parochial House in Ballinahown  from 8-9pm. Tuesday 14th August. Parents are asked to contact their local priest about attendance at these meetings.
VILLAGE WEEKLY CLEAN-UP on Wednesdays meeting at Playground at 7:30 p.m. 


ST. CIARAN’S PASTORAL AREA PREPARES FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES  (WMOF)-  summer series concludes this Wednesday 
July 25th Ferbane Parish - Forgiveness.
(Venue Teach Lea, Boora)  7:30p.m.
People from all parts of our parish and our pastoral area are warmly welcome to join in this time of reflection

GALLEN MASS - Open air Mass in Gallen on Monday 23rd July at 7pm. All welcome.
A VERY WARM THANKS  to all who helped in any way with our July 11th hosting on “Faith” in our Pastoral Area Gatherings. To all who helped in the prayer service and in catering afterwards, helping to have everything look beautiful. The men’s shed for making our “House of Faith”.. To each and all thank you…
 SEWING WORKSHOP FERBANE  Bookings taken for children’s workshop for August (age 10+), numbers  ltd. Contact Sandra 0863769459.

Safeguarding Message from Bishop Francis Key Internet Safety Tip for Teenagers Never accept a friend request from someone you do not know. This will help to keep you safe from adults pretending to be teenagers.
Key Internet Safety Advise for Parents Monitor your children's internet usage. This doesn't mean that you continually look over their shoulder. It does mean – Have parental controls switched on, this eliminates many of the problem sites. – Browse the history file frequently. If it is being regularly deleted, you'll need to find out why. – Encourage children to allow you access as friend/user to their social media platforms. This will not only alert you to children accessing unsuitable sites, it will also alert you to friends on-line that you do not know - and it will give you a hint about possible cyber-bullying. – As a family have regular conversations about the risks online. – When you post an image of your child be aware that some photos will always be public. Remember that at some point children will become adults and they may not want embarrassing childhood images showing up online or perhaps being used by their peers to embarrass them. – Check your privacy settings. – Check that your location service is disabled. – Use Screen Time Management Tools - it is important that we all take time offline and we manage the time that we are spending online. Try to set a daily limit and keep to it. (That includes parents!) [Extract from + Francis Safeguarding Message]

Official Family Prayer World Meeting of Families 2018 God, our Father, We are brothers and sisters in Jesus your Son, One family, in the Spirit of your love. Bless us with the joy of love. Make us patient and kind, gentle a
nd generous, welcoming to those in need. Help us to live your forgiveness and peace. Protect all families with your loving care, Especially those for whom we now pray: Increase our faith, Strengthen our hope, Keep us safe in your love, Make us always grateful for the gift of life that we share. This we ask, through Christ our Lord, Amen
Mary, mother and guide, pray for us. Saint Joseph, father and protector, pray for us. Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us. Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, pray for us.

 CEMETERY CLEAN UP– CLONMACNOIS
7p.m. Clonmacnois Monday July 23rd 7p.m. Clonmacnoiis Tuesday July 24th
 CEMETERY DAYS 2018
-Clonmacnois Sat August 4th @ 7p.m.
-Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe  Mon August 6th @7p.m .  
-Templeduff Children’s  Cemetery,  Cloniffeen Wednesday, August 15th @ 7p.m
IN LOCALITY  Boher - Sunday 19th August  Killourney Mon Aug 6th @ 7p.m. Liss Ecumenical Service: Sunday 15th July, 7pm  Tissaran: Wednesday 15th August, 8pm
 ““When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” Maya Angelou



                 










Saturday, July 14, 2018

CLONMACNOIS BULLETIN JULY 15th 2018 
Fr. Tom Cox Adm. (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500 
                      Email: thomascox@eircom.net   
                     WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie 
SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/parishofclonmacnois 

ST. CIARAN’S, SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 14th July 8p.m. William Bell (M/M)
Mon  16th 10:00a.m.  Communion  Servce
Our Lady of Mount Carmel  
[Tree cutting begins outside– apologies for noise ]
Tues 17th 10:00a.m.  Communion  Servce
Wed 18th 10:00a.m.  Communion  Servce
Thurs 19th 10:00a.m.  Comm  Service
Fri 20th 10:00a.m.   Communion  Servce
(St. Apollinaris)
Sat 21st 10:00a.m.  Communion  Servce (St. Laurence of Brindisi)
Sat 21st 8:00p.m. Jim & Rose Coakley & Leo Coakley (Anniv).
ST. CIARAN’S, CLONFANLOUGH
 Sunday 15th July 10:30a.m.  Kieran Kelly
Sun. 22nd  July  10:30a.m John & Agnes O’Shea
[3p.m.  Monastic Site 22/7./18 Clonmacnois:Italian Mass Group]
CLUAIN CHIARAIN MASS No Mass for Month of  July-area meetings on.
Offertory June 23rd/24th  €550
YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL 2018: will be taking place in Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary between 16th-19th August 2018. Donation only. Ages 16-35 Tel 01-6753690, www.youth2000.ie / office@youth2000.ie
Offertory July 9th  €540

 MINISTRIES

Shannonbridge: Sat 21st July  2018@8p.m.
Servers: Group 4  Darragh, Lauren, Isobel, Rian, Shane
Reader: Dympna O’Carroll
Euch. Minister: Martha Murphy
  Church Care:Kathleen Price, Catherine Curley, Patricia Anderson
Clonfanlough:Sun 22nd July  @  10:30
Server Group 2 Neasa, Tadgh, Charlie G. Reader:  Anne Rohan
Min. of Eucharist: Enda Molloy
Church Care- July Niamh Egan, Anne Rohan

WEST OFFALY TRAINING’S COMPUTER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN will be held in the following locations: Banagher - 9th to 13th July, Kilcormac – 23rd to 27th July, Ferbane – 30th July to 3rd August, Crinkill – 7th to 10th August, Clareen – 13th to 17th August, Pullough – 20th to 24th August. We are also running Irish Speaking summer camps for 6 to 9 year olds in Banagher, Ferbane, Clareen & Crinkill. For further details or to enrol call 057 9152003 or email carmel@westoffalytraining.com

Data Protection Legislation (GDPR) came into force recently. Among the requirement is that the written consent of people whose names are published in the Newsletter be obtained, for example, Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, Altar Society, Collectors, those involved in looking after church Grounds. Consent Forms will be left in the Sacristies in each of the Churches. The consent form is an essential element of Data Protection compliance. The Consent form is very short and only takes a few moments to complete and can be completed after any of the Masses. I would be very grateful if you could treat the completion of this form as a priority next time you are at Mass.
VILLAGE WEEKLY CLEAN-UP on Wednesdays meeting at Playground at 7:30p.m.
MARRIAGES: Congratulations and a long and happy life to Geraldine Claffey & Terry Mulready who married on July 7th last in Shannonbridge.
 
 THE JOY OF LOVE
(World Meeting Of Families Anthem)
Lo-ve is patient, and love is kind.
Love is not resentful; it is not rude.
Love is not arrogant, nor boastful, nor jealous, but love rejoices, rejoices in the truth
Refrain The joy of love, a joy for all God’s family,  The joy of love transcending time and space. Our Love for each other mirrors God the Father’s love.  The joy of love: a joy for all the earth

MISSION APPEAL - Next weekend, July 21/22nd.  Fr. John O’Donoghue of the Missionaries of Africa will speak at all Masses to seek spiritual and material support for the missionary work of his order (also known as the White Fathers). They have about 500 young men, mainly in Africa, preparing for missionary priesthood, and help is needed to fund their training.  There will be a second collection after Communion for the Missionaries of Africa. Envelopes available if you wish to make a donation later.

CLONMACNOIS PRAYER VIGIL in Cluain Chiarain Prayer Centre on Friday 20th of July and every third Friday. Mass at 9pm. Adoration and Prayers follow until 2.10am. All Welcome. Enquiries Dave; 085-7746763.(‘These ruins are still charged with a great mission’ St. Pope John Paul II)
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS PRAYER GROUP - Every Monday night at 8pm offered for the Priesthood and religious life at Aodh and Carmel Horan’s house, Coolfin, Banagher, Eircode R42 C524. Phone 087 2072996. This Monday speaker Professor William A. Thomas, one of the Holy Fathers Private Advisors / Theologians, bringing first class relic of Saint John Paul II. All most welcome

BAPTISM - Next mtng Parochial House in Ballinahown on Thursday 19th July from 8-9pm. Then on Tuesday 14th August. Parents are asked to contact their local priest about attendance at these meetings.

  DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO - The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were 1, 12, 15, 21. No jackpot winner. Six match 3 winners. This week’s jackpot is €3,800 and the draw will be held in Shannonbridge on Mon 16th

ST. CIARAN’S PASTORAL AREA PREPARES FOR WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES  (WMOF)- A summer series  for the remaining 2  Wednesdays: 7.30p.m  planned in advance of the Aug 23-26th WMOF in Dublin   
July 18th Cloghan & Banagher Parish -
Theme “ Fidelity” (Cloghan Hall)   7:30pm
July 25th Ferbane Parish - Forgiveness.
(Venue Teach Lea, Boora)
People from all parts of our parish and our pastoral area are warmly welcome to join in this time of reflection
MASS WITH POPE FRANCIS –We have approximately 24 seats (158 booked) left on our 3rd bus for the Phoenix Park Mass on Aug 26th www.worldmeeting2018.ie or  www.gov.ie/popeinireland for more info.
SEWING WORKSHOP FERBANE  Bookings taken for children’s workshop for August (age 10+), numbers  ltd. Contact Sandra 0863769459.
 CEMETERY CLEAN UP– CLONMACNOIS
7p.m. Clonmacnois Monday July 23rd 7p.m. Clonmacnoiis Tuesday July 24th
 SUMMER WORKS Clonfanlough Church is all ready for painting which  shall start this week. Preparatory works at Shannonbridge Church also begin Monday with the trimming of trees at the back of the Church, before cleaning and painting. As I said– it’s all thanks to your continued support and I’m aware of the many calls you have on your generosity.  We’ll keep you informed as things progress. 
 CEMETERY DAYS 2018
-Clonmacnois Sat August 4th @ 7p.m.
-Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe  Mon August 6th @7p.m .  
-Templeduff Children’s  Cemetery,  Cloniffeen Wednesday, August 15th @ 7p.m
IN LOCALITY  Boher - Sunday 19th August  Killourney Mon Aug 6th @ 7p.m. Liss Ecumenical Service: Sunday 15th July, 7pm  Tissaran: Wednesday 15th August, 8pm
 HOLIDAY COVER: Fr. Tom is away  July 16-22nd.  Weekend Mass  Cover:Fr. Burke&Morris. In emergency  contact  Fr. Molloy 090-9673539