CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN MARCH 24th 2019
ST. CIARAN SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 23rd 6:30pm Mass Harry Gunning
Mon 25th 10:00a.m. (Annunciation) Private Intn
Tues 26th 10:00a.m. Mass
Wed 27th 10:00a.m. Mass
Thurs 28th 10:00a.m. Service
Fri 29th March 6:30p.m. Hour for the Lord – Mass, Adoration, Reconciliation.
Sat 30th March 10:00a.m. Mass
Sat 30th March 6:30p.m. Kieran Egan (1st A.) Clondelara
[Clocks go forward Tonight 30/3/19]
ST. CIARAN CLONFANLOUGH.
Sun 24th 10:30a.m. Mass.
Joseph Darcy&Sr. Damien Darcy
Fri 29th 7:00p.m. Hour fpr the Lord.
Mass, Adoration, Reconciliation.
Sunday 31st March (Mothering Sunday) 10:30a.m. Peoples Intentions
OFFERTORY Mar 16/17th
€810
LENTEN ALMS Envelope falls dues this weekend. It funds the Diocese
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed. March 27th 2019 @ 7:30p.m. Celebrant: Fr. Packy Browne
BAPTISM We welcomed Baby Kieran Breen son of Laura & John Paul last weekend.
DEATHS We pray for the souls of
Hubert (Louis) Darcy Shannonbridge
& Maura Green formerly S’bridge
HOURS FOR THE LORD - In
each of the ten churches in our 4-parish pastoral area, during the coming 2 weeks, an ‘Hour for the Lord’ will be held. This will consist of a Mass of Reconciliation followed by 30 minutes of Eucharistic adoration, concluding with Benediction. During the adoration period, the priest will be available for confession. Each church will have a visiting priest, from another parish, to conduct the Hour. In our parish, these ‘Hours’ will be held as follows: Shannonbridge - Friday 29th at 6:30p.m., Clonfanlough Fri, March 29th 7p.m.
ARD CHARAIN
Lenten Prayer with Adoration Wednesday Nights 7-8pm.
SHANNONBRIDGE ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Meeting Tuesday, 26th 10:45a.m In Hall
NEARBY MASSES. Sunday Clonfad 10am, B’sloe (Creagh) 10:30am, B’asloe (St. Michael’s (9:15.m.&12 Noon,High St. 12pm
LENTEN MEETING OF EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Tues 26th 8:00p.m. in Presbytery.
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
The fig tree in the Gospel story produces no fruit, but it is given a second chance. The parable teaches us that our God takes no delight in punishing or cutting down, which is a far-cry from the harsh, unforgiving culture of today. He offers a second and a third chance. Our failure in the past does not determine what we can become in the future. We hear, however, that there will be a day of reckoning for the fig tree. There is such a thing as a last chance. We must not mistake God’s patience for His absence. He is gracious but He is just. We should seize the moment, then. My life is not a rehearsal. This is the only show, and we will have to give an account of our stewardship when our journey has run its’ course. There are only two times in life, now and too late!
Reader: Seamus Grennan
Euch. Minister Sinead Ryan
Ch Care: Marian McManus, Catherina Slattery, Ann Corbett
Clonfanlough:Sun 31st Mar @10:30am
Server Grp 2. Neása T, Tadhg T, Eva S.
Reader: Della Fitzgerald Euch Min.:Mary Kelly
Ch Care–March Josie Egan/Betty Dolan
were 17, 19, 26, 30. No jackpot winner or
match 3 winner. £200 added to jackpot. This
week’s jackpot is €3,000 and the draw will be
held in Shannonbridge on Monday 25th March
BAPTISM PREPARATION - The next meeting for parents in our pastoral area who have a child for baptism will be held in the Parochial House in Ballinahown on Thursday 11th April from 8pm to 9pm. Next Meeting then Thursday and Thursday 16th May. Please contact me before
TRACTOR RUN Shane Hynes Benefit Tractor Run Sunday, 31st March 2019 starting at Doon GAA Grounds Registration from 10am Tractors leave at 11:30am Sharp. All Tractors welcome, New & Old €25 per entry
SPRING STATIONS Saturday, April 13th @ 11a.m. Kathleen Price’s (Shannonbridge)
Shannonbridge Library open Thurs7-9pm
FREE CPR TRAINING IN FERBANE
LIBRARY - Tuesday 2nd April - If a relative had a cardiac arrest, would the general public know what to do? Training is a 40-minute awareness course delivered by an experienced Irish Heart Foundation instructor. Training is FREE and is for over 18’s. Booking essential - 090 6454259.
LOUGH BOORA HALF MARATHON & 5K - Sunday 7th April, 11am sharp in aid of three schools of special education - Gallen Community School, Le Chéile Lumcloon NS and Tullamore School Special Education. Please support.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION for Disabled Drivers Association on March 30th/31st.
ECO CONFERENCE: What are we leaving for our children? Guest Speakers: Dr.John Feehan Env. & Author, Duncan Stuart, Environmentalist and Karen Kennedy, Teagasc in the Longford Arms Hotel, Longford on Saturday 30th March 2019 from 9.30am-4pm. Snack and lunch provided booking essential. Text/phone Name to 087 7858706
on Tuesday 26th March at 8pm. Tickets: €5.
Rahan Drama Group presents ‘Nobody’s Talking to Me’ by Tommy Marron on Friday 29th March & Saturday 30th March at 8pm. Tickets: €10.
MOORE & CLONFAD DRAMA SOCIETY
Present for one night only… “Pretend Sick” after 3 sell out nights of this hilarious comedy on Saturday, 30th March 2019 in Moore Community Hally at 8p.m. Admission €10
TUAR ARD - Upcoming events include: ‘Return of the Hero’ by Tuar Ard Film Club
on Tuesday 26th March at 8pm. Tickets: €5.
Rahan Drama Group presents ‘Nobody’s Talking to Me’ by Tommy Marron on Friday 29th March & Saturday 30th March at 8pm. Tickets: €10.
QUIZ NIGHTS! In Killeens
Friday, March 29th @ 9:30p.m. in aid of Shannonbridge Tidy Towns
2) Friday, April 5th @ 9:30p.m. in aid of our GAA Minor Club Croke Park Trip. €20 per table of 4 or €5 per person.. Raffle on the night
Today Lord, I choose life,
I choose your love and the challenge
to live it and share it,
I choose hope, even in moments of darkness,
I choose faith, accepting you as Lord and God,
I choose to let go of some part of my burdens,
day by day handing them over to you,
I choose to take hold of your strength
and power ever more deeply in my life.
May this truly be for me a time of new life,
of change, challenge and growth.
May I come to Easter with a heart open
to dying with you and rising to your new life, day by day. Amen
