CLONMACNOIS PARISH NEWSLETTER - MAY 12th 2019 

 SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat 11th 6:30p.m.Patricia Killeen

Mon 13th 9:45a.m.  Mass

Tues 14th 10:00a.m. Mass

Wed 15th 10:00a.m. Mass

Thurs 16th 10:00a.m. Mass

Fri 17th 10:00a.m. Mass

Sat 18th 12 Noon1st Comm Mass

Sat 18th 6:30pmNuala Ryan 1st A

CLONFANLOUGH.   

Sunday 12th May 10:30a.m.  Paddy & Francie Kelly & Dec’d family members

Sunday 19th May  10:30a.m. 

CLUAIN CHIARAIN   Next Mass Wed. May 15th  2019 @ 7:30p.m.( Celebrant Fr. Tom Cox)

OFFERTORY  COLLECTION May 5th/6th.  €642 Shrine €53 Míle Buíochas.  Trocaire (to                                                                                             date) €2,720  (€2,435 in 2018)

Easter Dues €2,430 9Last year €3,110  )

KNOCK SHRINE SOCIETY - Are seeking new members to join Our Lady’s Volunteers (formerly known as handmaids and stewards) to assist pilgrims who visit the Shrine. This opportunity is open to all men and women over 18 years who wish to share their time, be of service to the Sick and Infirm and to assist in the Eucharistic and Liturgical Services at Knock Shrine. For information contact John Hynesv087 6891422, Mary Dolan 087 9215042 or email knockshrinesociety@gmail.com.

 TUAR ARD - Mend and Makedo Theatre presentation of ‘The Mental’ by John McKenna on Thursday 16th May at 8pm. Tickets: €15/€13. Bealtaine Variety Show featuring the Rabbettes and the Sheerins, the Family Affair, Simon Casey & Co.& a Taste of the Fleadh, on Tuesday 21st Mayat 7.30pm. Tickets: €5. Phone 090 6482042.

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 16th May from 8pm to 9pm. Parents are asked to contact their local priest about attendance at this meeting.

PASTORAL COUNCIL The next meeting of our Pastoral Council is for Thursday, 16th May at 8p.m. in the Parochial House. If any member of the parish would like to have an issue discussed by the Pastoral council they are welcome to contact any member of the group. The main item for discussion will be the Diocesan Assembly Bp Francis intends to hold in May 2020, and how we in Clonmacnois  Parish can play our part in preparing for this important event in the life of our diocese.

 Come Christians all, Rejoice and sing, With thankful hearts Your praises bring Risen is now our Lord and King. /On Sunday morn, at break of day, The sad disciples made their way Seeking the place where Jesus Lay. Alleluia./ The Marys went, oppressed by care, With ointments mixed with spices rare, His blessed body to prepare. Alleluia.       Queen Of The May Bring flow’rs of the rarest, Bring blossoms the fairest, From garden and woodland And hillside and dale; Our full hearts are swelling Our glad voices telling The praise of the loveliest Flower of the vale.

 DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO  The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were 5, 6, 7, 21. No jackpot winner. Five match 3 winners. This week’s jackpot is €4,800 and the draw will be held in Doon on Monday 13th May.

NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - Second training nights on Tuesday 14th May from 8-9pm in the Wheery Room. We encourage full attendance at these very important training sessions.

VOCATIONS INFORMATION DAY National Come and See (Maynooth) Come and See (vocations  exploration) weekend for men who are discerning whether they are being called by the Lord to Diocesan Priesthood. This will be held on Sat 18th and the morning of Sunday 19th May. This will beheld in our National Seminary (St. Patrick’s College Maynooth) & accomm will be in the seminary.eric.cooney@vocations.ie

 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis’. One stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis we should be aware of the danger, but recognise the opportunity. On this ‘Vocations Sunday’ we acknowledge the crisis in the Irish Church with regard to vocations to priesthood and religious life, but we should see in this a wonderful opportunity to awaken what Cardinal Ó Fiaich once called the ‘sleeping giant’ of the laity. The mission of the Church is the mission of all. The purpose of all vocations is to manifest God’s love in the world, to be, as renowned Dutch theologian Henri Nouwen said, ‘a witness to the glimpses of God I have been allowed to catch’. To this task all the baptised are called, and all should embrace the challenge with confidence and reassurance, because God does not call the equipped, but He does equip the called. He has committed some work to me that He has not committed to another. St. Catherine of Siena, an Italian laywoman of the fourteenth century, grasped this truth which lies at the heart of vocation, and expressed it memorably: ‘If you are what you should be, then you will set the world on fire’.

                          MINISTRIES                                               

   Shannonbridge:Sat  18th May  @6:30 p.m.

Srvr:Grp 3 Michael& Rachael C, Paddy R, Cliodhna F, Niamh C Reader: Eileen Quinn

Euch. Minister Dympna Fitzpatrick

 Ch Care:Jacinta Kelly/Mary Killeen/Ann Keena

Clonfanlough:Sun 19th  May  @10:30am

Servr Grp 3Teagan D, Seán O’S, Callie H,Ailish B

Reader: Kathleen Guinan Euch Min.:Enda Molloy

Ch Care–  May Angela Walsh, Rosaleen Gunning

 MOORE I.C.A. are hosting an open meeting on Tuesday 14th May at 8:30p.m. in Moore Hall. Guest speaker from Safe Ireland will talk about their National Campaigh which focuses on a safe home, making a safe community. They will address the myths and mystery of domestic violence. It's everybody's business. All welcome. If you look at safeireland.ie you'll get a better picture. 

 TABLE QUIZ - In aid of the Cluny Sisters Mozambique Appeal in Kelly’s, Belmont on Friday 24th May at 9pm. All support would be greatly apprec  iated                            TRADITUDE FESTIVAL FERBANE - Sat. 29th & Sun. 30th June. Tickets on sale. See Facebook for details                      CLONMACNOIS PRAYER VIGIL in Cluain Chiaráin Prayer Centre on Friday 17th May. Mass at 9pm. Adoration and prayers follow until 2.10am. All welcome. Enquiries to Dave  085-7746763

 CLONFERT DEVOTIONS

Mon. 13th: Mass at 8pm, Fr. Iomar Daniels, Leitrim.

Tues. 14th: Mass at 8pm, Speaker Rev. John Godfrey,

Church of Ireland Rector at Aughrim.

Wed. 15th: Mass at 8pm, Fr. Benny McHale, Athenry.

Thurs. 16th: Mass at 8pm, Speaker Rev. Frank

McGuinness, Deacon, Elphin Diocese.

Fri. 17th: Mass at 12 noon and 8pm, for all exam students.

Sat. 18th: Mass at 8pm, Fr. Declan McInerney.

Sun. 19th: Mass at 10am.

Mass at 3pm, Blessing of children and parents.

Mass at 7pm followed by Rosary and Benediction

 Offaly GAA inviting Senior Members of our Community. The County Board Well-being committee along with Shannonbridge GAA club want to promote a social initiative for our older members of our GAA community who have dedicated years of service to our club.  A trip is planned on  TUESDAY 2nd July 2019 to the National Stud and Japanese Gardens including bus, refreshments and a 3 course dinner  for 3 older members. Shannonbridge GAA club will be covering the cost for those 3 people. If you would like to avail of this trip please let Tony Rohan 0868822415 know or Niamh Egan 086-3320017 , before  Sunday 12th of May please. (If there is more than 3 interested we will do a draw).