CLONMACNOIS PARISH NEWSLETTER MAY 18/19th 2019

 SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat 18th 6:30pmNuala Ryan 1st A

Mon 20th May 9:45am Mass St Bernadine of Siena

Tues 21st May 10a.m. Service

Wed 22nd May 10a.m. Mass  St Rita of Cascia

Thurs 23rd May  10a.m. Mass

Fri 24th May 10am Mass Day of Prayer for the Church of China

Sat 25th May 6:30pm Patrick Duffy and his son Paddy

CLONFANLOUGH.   

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

Sunday 26th May 10:30am

CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed. May 22nd 2019 @ 7:30pm

DEATHS Your prayers are asked for the soul of Caroline Turner Boston, USA,niece of Louis Darcy

BAPTISMS We welcomed recently Seán Tomas Kelly-Connor into the Christian community

JUBILEE CONGRATULATIONS  to Noel & Vivienne Holmes who celebrated their recent Golden Jubilee with family, neighbours and friends.

LOCAL CEMETERY MASSES

Kilrehan Cemetery, 7th July.

High Street Cemetery, 14th July

Clonmacnois Cemetery Saturday Aug 3rd 7pm

Boher Cemetery on Sunday 25th

August at 11am

ST. CIARAN’S YOUTH CLUB will host its annual Ice Cream party in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland on Friday, 24th May at 7:30p.m. in Shannonbridge, Play ground. All Welcome

 FURTHER EDUCATION interested in learning about our full and part time courses?  we are hosting an OPEN DAY in our Tullamore Further Education & Training Centre on Wed. May 22nd, from 10 am to 2pm & 5pm to 7pm.  For more info. go to www.tullamorefetc.ie .

OFFERTORY  COLLECTION May 11th/12th.  €580 Shrine €70 Míle Buíochas.

CLUNY APPEAL FOR MOZAMBIQUE - The work of our Cluny Sisters in Mozambique have been seriously affected by Cyclone Idai and need your help. Your contribution may be given to the Sisters in St. Joseph’s Convent, Ferbane Thank you.

SOCIAL DANCE - In Cloghan Hall on Friday

24th May at 9.30pm. Music by Muriel O’Connor

and Fran Curry. All welcome                                           

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 appreciated                                                     

 1st Holy

Communion

 Clonmacnois Parish

Congratulations to the children named below who made their First Communion this Saturday. Thanks to their parents and teachers Ms.Michelle Donnelly, Ms. Niamh Larkin & our Principal Ms. Egan for the great work they do in preparing them for this important day. To our School Secretary Breda Maleney for the Booklets  & Choir & the wonderful work outside & inside by the Tidy Towns Group & Church Care groups, to the Ladies & Hall Committee for catering for  us, also to Mary for the fabulous flowers inside the Church, Dympna for all her help & Noel who put up the Flags & Bunting!

 Charlotte Claffey

Josh Spain Connaughton

Alannah Daly

James Darcy

Conor Fallon

Oisin Kenny

Noah O’Duffy

CLONMACNOIS N.S. 5Km RunWalk School fundraiser Sunday, 26th May at 12 Noon. Register from 10:30am in Clonfanlough Hall (N37 PD36) €10 individual €20 per family. Refreshments served on the day.                                                             TUAR ARD - Upcoming events include:Bealtaine Variety Show featuring the Rabbettes & the Sheerins, the Family Affair, Simon Casey & Co. and a Taste of the Fleadh, on Tuesday 21st May at 7.30pm. Tickets: €5. Culchie Warriors on Friday 24th May at 8pm. Tickets: €15. Phone 090  6482042.

Shannonbridge Action Group are currently developing a long term strategic plan for the Village in conjunction with Offaly County Council and Offaly Local Development Company. In order to identify the community’s needs and aspirations for the future of Shannonbridge we need your input and ideas. Surveys are being delivered currently in this regard and we’d ask you to return them completed as soon as possible                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel recounts how Auschwitz camp authorities advised prisoners to think only of themselves if they wished to survive. Yet, invariably, it was those who insisted on remembering loved ones who were more likely to come through their desperate ordeal. The command to love was central to the preaching of Jesus, and it was certainly at the heart of His final address to His disciples in the Upper Room. The love He speaks of takes us beyond ourselves to be the best of ourselves, and the measure of our love will decide the measure of our happiness. Sixteenth century Spanish mystic, St. John of the Cross, expressed this challenging teaching with striking clarity: ‘in the evening of life we shall be judged on love alone’. Interestingly, Jesus did not command His disciples to love the whole world, but rather, to love one another. When Mother Teresa reflected on the implications of these words of the Lord she offered this wise and practical advice: ‘Love begins by taking care of the closest ones…‘If you want to change the world go home and love your family’. 

                          MINISTRIES                                                 

Shannonbridge:Sat  25th May  @6:30 p.m.

Srvr:Grp 4 Darragh M, Isobel C, Rian C, Shane K Reader: Seamus Grennan

Euch. Minister Sinead Ryan

 Ch Care:Eileen Quinn, Dolly Deeley, Veronica Hynes

Clonfanlough:Sun 26th  May  @10:30am

Srvr Grp 1Abigail K, Rory D, Grace D, Kate McC

Reader: Della Fitzgerald Euch Min.:Mary Kelly

Ch Care–  May Angela Walsh, Rosaleen Gunning

 CLONFERT DEVOTIONS

Mon. 20th: Mass at 8pm, Fr. Pat Browne.

Tues. 21st: Mass at 8pm, Fr. Micheál By   nes,Portumna.

Wed. 22nd: Mass at 8pm, Fr. Peter Burke, Ferbane. Thurs. 23rd: Mass at 8pm, Fr. John O’Gorman, Lackagh.

Fri. 24th: Mass at 12 noon and 8pm, Fr. Sean Neylon, with Anointing of the Sick.

 Sat. 25th: Mass at 8pm, Fr. Declan McInerney.

Sun. 26th: Mass at 10am. Mass at 7pm followed by Rosary and Benediction.

 DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY 2020

An Invitation

On May 9/10th 2020  our Diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois will host an Assembly to consider and offer views on how best the diocese can respond, at this time, to the pastoral challenges and opportunities.

Our parish is asked to send 3 delegates to take part in the Assembly and its Preparations. We are looking for men and women, younger and older to be part. There will be 3 meeting for the delegates in preparation for the Assembly. Saturday, 14th September 10th (10am-1pm) Saturday 23rd November (10a.m.-1p.m.) and a further date in Spring 2020.

The theme of the Assembly is “Shaping the future with hope.” In preparation for the Assembly there is a ‘Prayer Card’ at the exits of the Church which you are invited to take home and pray during the year for the success of this Assembly. There will be more about this Assembly in the days and weeks ahead.

If you would like to represent our parish, please contact any of the Parish Pastoral Council  Patricia Anderson, Sr. Margaret Mary,Ann Guinan,Kathleen Norton,Eileen Quinn,Fr. Tom Cox,Vincent Darcy,Anne McEvoy,Enda Molloy,Shane Hynes,Dympna Fitzpatrick

 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.

NEARBY MASSES. Sunday Clonfad 10am, B’sloe (Creagh) 10:30am, B’asloe (St. Michael’s (9:15.m.&12 Noon),High St. 12pm

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY CHURCH GATE COLLECTION - Will take place outside Shannonbridge Church on Saturday 25th May.Your support is much appreciated.