CLONMACNOIS PARISH NEWSLETTER MAY 5th 2019

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

                      Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com 

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 SHANNONBRIDGE

Saturday 4th May 6:30p.m. Margaret & Edward Cogavin & dec’d family

Mon 6th 10a.m. Mass

Tues 7th 10a.m. Mass

Wed 8th 10am Mass Bl. John Sullivan

Thurs 9th Service

Fri 10th Mass St. Comgall

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

CLONFANLOUGH.   

  Sunday 5th May 10:30a.m.

Sunday 12th May 10:30a.m.

CLUAIN CHIARAIN   Next Mass Wed. May 8th  2019 @ 7:30p.m.

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

The word hospitality comes from two Greek words meaning ‘love of strangers’. It is a virtue that is both commanded and commended in Scripture. Hospitality was central in the life of Jesus. We find him regularly acting as host or guest while sitting at table with friends and strangers. It is said of the ministry of Jesus that He is either going to a meal, at a meal or coming from a meal. It was often in the meal setting that He delivered His most profound teaching. If you take the meals out of the Bible it becomes a very short book. Meals are more than food. They are about community, connection, friendship and fellowship. They represent open hearts, open hands and open doors. They are a reminder to us of the generous hospitality of our God. Before we invite people to Church, perhaps we should invite them to dinner! It is no surprise, then, to find that the disciples recognise Jesus in today’s Gospel as He prepares breakfast for them by the shore.

CLONFERT DEVOTIONS

May 6th 8p.m. Mass & Speaker Helen Bailey (Youth workers and Life Coach Ballinasloe

May 7th 8p.m. Mass &  Speaker Olive Shaughnessy (author of Miracles & milestones on my cancer journey

May 8th 8p.m. Fr. Tom Cox Shannonbridge

May 9th 8p.m. Fr. Tom Hogan Birr

Fri May 10th Mass at 12 Noon/ 8p.m. Fr. Pat Conroy Ballinakill

Sat May 11th 8p.m. Fr. Declan McInerney

Sun May 12th Mass at 10a.m. / 7p.m. Mass Rosary & Benediction

OUR LADY OF CLONFERT, I come to you, as one of your children, who will never forget the importance of a woman like you. I come because I believe in you. I come to say thanks for the past and the present and ask you to bless me in the future. You know me, you know how I live and you know my needs. Please help me especially when I need you most.

I have problems, worries and anxieties the same as everyone else - help me to cope. So often I would just love to give up when life hurts me and people betray me, but give me the courage never to lose heart. Bless my family, my life and my friends. Help me, no matter what happens to me in life, to believe, to trust  and to hope. Our Lady of Clonfert, pray for us.

OFFERTORY  COLLECTION April 27/28th.  €605 Shrine €75 Míle Buíochas.  Trocaire (to date) €2,285 from 66 donations. (€2,435 in 2018)

(Last year €2435.)

CONGRATULATIONS! To the Shannonbridge Community Services Group (sometimes called “the ladies in the hall!”) who won the National Lottery “Good Causes” award for Office. They go on to the Regional Finals next—so fingers crossed. Well done to all.

DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO  Winning Numbers in the April 29th Draw 2-7-17-32 No Jackpot wintner, Three Match 3’s Jackpot now €4,600 Draw in Shannonbridge

LOUGH BOORA  Discovery Park Sunday May 5th 11-4p.m.  Entry free-all welcome, Tug of war, Wellie Throwing,skipping challenge, Junk drumming, basket weaving, local food producers/vendors face  painting, arts & crafts, Music: Paddy Buckley, Liz Corrigan

ARDAGH AND CLONMACNOIS PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2019:  Sunday 26th May to Friday 31st May, 5nights all in price €749. Please contact JWT 01 2410812.

BOGS OF OFFALY - We are making a short film inspired by the bogs of Offaly. If you or someone you know, would like to share your memories and stories, working methods etc about working on the bog, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you saved your own banks or worked with Bord na Móna, we’d love to chat with you as soon as possible (in the first half of May). Please contact Fiona on 086 8904828 or fionabreen247@gmail.com.

NEW EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS - Note training nights on Tuesday 7th and 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

                         MINISTRIES                                                  Shannonbridge:Sat  11th May  @6:30 p.m. Srvr:Grp 2 Niamh&Aoife F, HarryLuke&Ellie O’D Reader: Michaela Anderson

Euch. Minister Martha Murphy

 Ch Care:Jacinta Kelly/Mary Killeen/Ann Keena

Clonfanlough:Sun 12th  May  @10:30am

Servr Grp 2Neása&TadhgT,Eva S

Reader: Ann Guinan  Euch Min.:Anne Rohan

Ch Care–  May Angela Walsh, Rosaleen Gunning

 OPEN DAY BELMONT MEN’S SHED - In conjunction with their patrons Tom and Sandie Dolan would like to invite the community to visit their workshop at the Old Mill, Belmont, Monday 6th May from 2-5pm. The community event is part of a national campaign called The Big Hello. Sponsored by Offaly Community Development.

ARK OF DIVINE MERCY  will host  A Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle at Our Lady mount Carmel Church (Carmelite)Moate Co.Westmeath. On Saturday 11th of May 2019 starting at 2.30pm with Adoration, Rosary, Cenacle of Prayer & Concluding with Mass. Celebrant Fr Michael Maher of the Marian Movement.  All are most welcome. Details from  Kathleen O’Connor or  Paul Woods on 087 7828283 or arkofivinemercy@gmail.com

TUAR ARD - Upcoming events include The Matchmaker by J.B. Keane starring Mary McEvoy and Jon Kenny on Friday 10th May at 8pm. Tickets: €15/€13.

We thank you for your generosity to Trócaire. The hardest part of the Trócaire appeal is to get the boxes returned on time. If you see a Trócaire box in a house, you might be so kind as to suggest that you would bring it to the church or local primary school. Your generosity to Trócaire is very much appreciated.

 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.

                                     

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 086-4320017 , before  Sunday 12th of May please. (If there is more than 3 interested we will do a draw).