Monday, April 01, 2019

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN MARCH 30TH/31ST 2019

 ST. CIARAN  SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 30th March 6:30p.m. Kieran Egan (1st A.) Clondelara
[Clocks go forward Tonight 30/3/19]
Mon 1st April 10am  Mass Private Intention
Tues 2nd April 10:00a.m. Mass  Michael, Margaret & Denis Kelly
Wed 3rd April 10a.m. Mass
Thurs 4th April 10a.m. Service of Word & Communion
 First Fri 5th April 10a.m. Mass
Sat 6th April 10a.m. Mass
Sat 6th April 6:30p.m. Margaret Carty

ST. CIARAN CLONFANLOUGH.   
Sunday 31st March (Mothering Sunday)  10:30a.m. Peoples Intentions
First Fri 5th April 7:00p.m. Michael J. Molloy & parents Michael & Annie
Sunday, Sunday 7th April 10:30a.m. Missa Pro Populo

OFFERTORY Mar 23rd/24th 
€685
SHROVE DUES €2,395 (2018 €2,920) Thank you...
LENTEN ALMS Envelope falls dues this time.  It funds the Diocese
CLUAIN CHIARAIN   Next Mass Wed. April 3rd  2019 @ 7:30p.m. We remember Vincent Nally
DEATHS We pray for the soul of Paul Boland (Esker) laid to rest in Clonmacnois on Friday.
NAOMH CIARÁN Congratulations to the Naomh Ciarán girls u-14 team who qualified for the National Féile Finals to be held in Connaught in June. Girls from the parish on the panel include: Kate Ryan, Aine Leonard, Lauren Claffey and Rachel Carty.


LATE LOUIS DARCY—THANK YOU  The Darcy family would like to extend a since and grateful thank you to Fr. Cox, Choir, Gravediggers, Gardaí, Undertakers, Servers, GAA, neighbours all who arranged & gave flowers, friends & relations & to all that helped in any way with Louis’ funeral
 ARD CHIARAIN                                          Lenten Prayer with Adoration Wednesday Nights 7-8pm.

SHANNONBRIDGE ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Meeting Tuesday, 2nd April  10:45a.m  In Hall                                                      
ROSCOMMON FOR LIFE  are holding a Pro Life Meeting, 8pm, Hannon’s Hotel Roscommon, Thursday 4th April. Meet GIANNA CARE who provide support during pregnancy, and RACHELS VINEYARD who offer post abortion healing. Also speaking are Sen Rónán Mullen and Dr John Monaghan. 

 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
The parable of the Prodigal Son has been described as the greatest short-story ever written. It is a story that repeats itself in our lives, describing as it does the journey from sin to repentance. The young man’s journey begins with selfishness. All sin is rooted in selfishness. It leads him to distance himself from his father as he opts for the high life in a far country. All sin puts distance between us and our Father. Eventually he ‘comes to his senses’, and decides to return home to the father who never gave up on him. All sin leads to disappointment and regret. This wonderful story speaks to us of the emptiness of life lived at a distance from God; the yearning in every heart to be welcomed home no matter what, and the astounding fact that our God eternally scans the horizon on the lookout for the return of His children. Would our prisons and institutions be less full if people had been welcomed and welcome at home?
        ‘All roads out of hell lead home’


                          MINISTRIES                                                  Shannonbridge:Sat  6th April @6:30p.m. Servr:Group 1 Emily D, Ruth Q, Grace F.
Reader: Catherine Doolan
Euch. Minister Marian McManus
 Ch Care: Dympna F, Dympna O’C, Linda M.
Clonfanlough:Sun 7th April  @10:30am
Server Grp 3 Teagan D, Seán O’S, Callie H., AilishB
Reader: Alan/Leanne Devery Euch Min.:Ann Guinan
Ch Care–April Bernie Kenny/Margaret Lantry

 DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO - Winning Numbers 18-24-26-32 No Jackpot Winner, 1 Match 3. Jackpot now at €3,200 Draw on 1st April 2019 in Doon.
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 16th May.
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA would like to sincerely thank the whole parish and beyond for their generosity given towards the Shane Hynes fundraiser. Huge thanks to all who sold tickets and gave prizes towards the raffle on the night. We wish Shane continued good wishes with his recovery.
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    
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS St. Ronan’s, Taughmaconnells Sat 6th April beginning 2p.m. Cel: Fr. Thady Doyle              

 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 Hall at 8p.m. Admission €10
QUIZ NIGHT! In Killeens  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
ANOINTING FIRE Catholic Ministries Lenten Retreat will take place at Cluain Ciarain Clonmacnoise on Sunday, April 7th 2019 starting1:30p.m.Rosary Procession, Adoration, Praise, Worship, Concluding with mass.. Celebrant Fr. Luke.
BOOK LAUNCH THANK YOU We would like to thank everyone who attended the launch of our book Shannonbridge on March 16th last..  The Hall Committee worked so hard and really made the evening a success.  We are very grateful to the MC Declan Ryan and the speakers Dr. Michael Egan, Michael Donegan and Fr. Tom Cox.  A special thank you to everyone who bought the book.  It sold out on the night. We hope to reprint it soon and have copies for all who were disappointed. Regards, Laura Price and Brendan Ryan"
 Clocks go forward one hour this weekend
The Clock of Life
The clock of life is wound but once And no person has the power To tell us where the hands will stop, At a late or early hour.
    To lose one’s wealth is sad indeed, To lose one’s health is more. To lose one’s soul is such a loss As no person can restore.
      The present only is our own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in tomorrow For the clock may then be still
  The Diocesan Safeguarding Conference takes place on Tuesday, April 2nd, at 8 pm in St. Mel’s College, Longford. (Tea/Coffee @ 7. 30pm). The theme: Safeguarding: An ongoing challenge and a vital ministry in the church in Ireland. Teresa Devlin, CEO of the National Safeguarding Board for the Catholic Church in Ireland is the guest speaker. All are welcome.





























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