Sunday, June 30, 2019

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JUNE 30th 2019


 SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 29th June 6:30p.m.  Jimmy, Lizzy & James Joseph McManus (Leitra) & baby Joseph Darrell
Mon, July 1st 12:30 Funeral Mass  (St. Oliver Plunkett)
Tues July 2nd 10:00am Service
Wed July 3rd 10:00a.m. Mass
(St. Thomas Apostle)
Thurs July 4th 10:00a.m. Mass/Service (St. Eliz of Portugal)
Fri July 5th 10:00a.m. Mass
St. Anthony Zaccaria
Saturday, July 6th 6:30p.m.
Pro Populo (Peoples Intention
CLONFANLOUGH.   
Sunday, 30th June Egan Family Dec’d Members (Clonlyon )
Fri July 5th 7:00p.m. Mass
Sunday July 7th 10:30a.m. Kieran Kelly (Ballyhearth)
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed. June 26th  7.30pm
RECENTLY DECEASED - Your prayers are requested for .Johnny Nally 8 Rachra Park & Clonbonny Kathleen Turley (wife of late Kieran Turley, Clondelara, Burial in Clonmacnois after 11am Funeral in Tuam, Monday, July 1st)
Kieran Hannify Shannonbridge
Requiem Mass, Monday at 12:30a.m.
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 18th July from 8-9pm. Parents are asked to contact their local priest about attendance at these meetings Subsequent meeting 14th August
2019 RALLY FOR LIFE will be held in Dublin on Saturday 6th July starting at the top of O’Connell street at 2 pm
 COLLECTIONS Offertory 23/6/19 €855 Shrine €95  Thank you.

Prayer for Summer
Father, creator of all, thank you for summer!
Thank you for the warmth of the sun and the increased daylight.
Thank you for the beauty I see all around me and for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy your creation.
Thank you for the increased time I have to be with my friends and family, 
and for the more casual pace of the summer season.
Draw me closer to you this summer.
Teach me how I can pray no matter where I am or what I am doing.
Warm my soul with the awareness of your presence and light my path with your word and counsel; 
as I enjoy your creation, create in me a pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for you.  Amen
SHANNONBRIDGE ACTION GROUP meeting Tuesday, 2nd July at 8:30p.m. in Health Centre
PRAYERFUL BEST WISHES to Fr. Fintan Gavin (Dublin) ordained as the new Bishop of the diocese of  Cork &  Ross today   June 30th at 3pm in Cork.                                                                        FAMILY EVENING  after 6:30pm Mass on July 6th in Playground.  Light Refreshments served. Weather permitting but forecast is good!

THANKS to all the parents who helped with the annual Server Tour last Tuesday to Boda Borg..Like the Marines we left nobody behind!

 SHANNONBRIDGE TIDY TOWNS CLEAN UP Wednesdays 7p.m. All welcome
DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were 4, 12, 28, 32. No jackpot winner. Three match 3 winners. This week’s jackpot is €6,800 and the draw will be held in Doon on Monday 1st July.
WELL DONE  to Shannonbridge girls at Féile with Naomh Ciaran this weekend.-Rachel Carty, Lauren Claffey, Kate Ryan and Aine Leonard and Mark Carty (Coach)  Sadly they bowed out at the Quarter Final today (29th) in Kiltimagh. PS Well done to Aaron Brazil (Goal scorer!) on the Offaly u20s in their recent outing V Carlow
LOCAL CEMETERY  MASSES
Kilrehan 7th July@11am
High Street 14 July@ 12 Noon
Clonmacnois Aug 3rd 7pm (Please note new location in Monastic Site)
Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe  Mon August 5th @7pm
-Templeduff Children’s  Cemetery,  Cloniffeen Wednesday, August 15th @ 6:30p.m
Tisaran, 15th August at 8pm.
Boher 25th August at 11am
We ask those attending to bring a bottle of holy water so that  as a people we can ask God’s blessing on the resting places of our loved ones. Just as they blessed us by their lives -we can together as one people return that prayer to them.
 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR Anyone who has ever attended the National Ploughing Championships will understand the image used by Jesus in todays’ Gospel when He tells His disciples that once they put their hands to the plough they must not look back. No ploughman ever ploughed a straight furrow looking back over his shoulder. He must not be distracted by the things left behind. Jesus calls His followers to persevere in commitment. He doesn’t want lukewarm service. He makes it clear that without commitment there is no depth in anything. In other words, we must not look back and say why, but rather look forward and say why not? As President Lyndon B Johnson reminded the American people just one week after the assassination of John F Kennedy in November 1963: ‘yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose’. The Christian marches forward. It is always too early to quit
 How Great Thou Art O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder Consider all The Worlds Tht Hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow’r throughout The universe displayed Then sings my soul, my saviour God to Thee, How great Thou art! (x2)
St. Oliver Plunkett Man of Peace Oliver Plunkett (1625-81) came of a noble & wealthy family in Oldcastle. He was ordained in Rome in 1654.During the Penal times he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland. Oliver Plunkett was a man of peace, who courageously preached and worked for reconciliation knowing that a price was on his head. He  faithfully did what he was ordained to do. Falsely accused of treason, he suffered a martyr’s death on 1st July 1681. Before giving his life, he publicly forgave all who were responsible for his cruel death. We thank God for the work of peace and reconciliation achieved in our country, something that was so dear to the heart of this courageous saint. Monday 1st July is the feast of St. Oliver Plunkett.
SCHOOL IS OUT Our School has come to the end of another school year. It’s an opportunity to say thanks to our Principal, Teachers, SNA’s, School Staff, Members of Board of Managment for the giving of their time and generosity in supporting the work schools do on our behalf. Rest is so important so that the mind and body can be renewed and recreated. We wish all our young friends a lovely Summer.  We want to keep our school safe and well maintained, so we would ask passers-by & local residents to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity. Just to remind that apart from school hours, the school and grounds are closed to public access.
 “Some Quotable Quotes...” “When I eventually met Mr Right I had no idea that his first name was Always.” - Rita Rudner.
 “In primitive society, when native tribes beat the ground with clubs and yelled, it was called witchcraft; today, in civilized society, it is called golf.” - Anon.
 “I want a man who’s kind and understanding. Is that too much to ask of a millionaire?” - Zsa Zsa Gabor.
“Just because nobody complains doesn’t mean all parachutes are perfect.” - Benny Hill.
“Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him for the whole weekend.” - Zenna Schaffer.
                          MINISTRIES                                              
    Shannonbridge:Sat 6th July   @6:30 p.m.           
Servers Group 2 Niamh/Aoife F., Harry/Luke/Ellie O’D
 Reader: Michaela Anderson
Euch. Minister Marian McManus
 Church Care:Anne Ryan, Lena Turley, Maureen Mitchell
Clonfanlough:Sun 7th July  @10:30am
Servers Group 1  Abigail K, Rory D,Grace D, Kate McC
Reader: Ann Guinan  Euch Min.:Anne Rohan
Church Care–  July Niamh Egan/Anne Rohan



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Saturday, June 22, 2019

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JUNE 23rd 2019


 SHANNONBRIDGE
Saturday, 22nd June  6:30p.m.  Harry & Mary Hughes (Anniv.)
Sunday 23rd June 12 Noon Funeral of Johnny Nally
Mon 24th June 9:00a.m. Mass
[ Birth of St. John the Baptist ]
Tues 25th 10:00a.m. Mass
Wed 26th 10:00a.m. Service
Thurs 27th 10:00a.m. Service
[Our Lady of Perpetual Help ]
Fri 28th 10:00a.m. Service
[The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ]
Sat 29th June 6:30p.m.  Jimmy, Lizzy & James Joseph McManus (Leitra)
CLONFANLOUGH.   
Sunday, 23rd  June [Corpus Christi]  10:30am. Pro Populo
Sunday, 30th June Egan Family Dec’d Members (Clonlyon )
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed. June 26th  7.30pm
RECENTLY DECEASED - Your prayers are requested for .Johnny Nally 8 Rachra Park & Clonbonny Nora McGovern (nee Quinn) Drumshanbo, formerly National Teacher Shannonbridge N.S. (1960s)
May they rest in peace.
I Am The Bread Of Life
I am the bread of life, he who comes to me shall not hunger,
he who believes in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father draw him And I will ra-ise him up (x2 ) And I will ra-ise him up on the last day.
The bread that I will give
Is my flesh for the life of the world And he who eats of this bread, He shall live forever He shall live forever.
 CLONFERT DIOC. PILGRIMAGE: to Lourdes from Aug 15th – 20th under leadership of Bishop John Kirby. Details: Society Travel (09) 9645350.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING NEWSLETTER: Please take the letter at the back of the Church when taking your Parish Newsletter. 
TOWN HALL THEATRE: hold a Family Fun event on Sat 22nd from 12noon4p.m. Children-€5 – Adults free. Symphonic Waves Youth Orchestra will play on Sunday 23rd @ 3p.m. Adults-€9 – children free. Please support.
COLLECTIONS Offertory 16/6/19 €1,025  Shrine €75 Pentecost Dues €1,592  (€2,015 last year) [* Dues returns  for first 3 Collections combined of Shrove/Easter/Pentecost this year  down  €1,957 on the 2018 Contributions. ] Holy Land €355 Monthly €375 Donation €500
LOCAL CEMETERY  MASSES
Kilrehan 7th July@11am
High Street 14 July@ 12
Clonmacnois Aug 3rd 7pm
Mullanakill Children’s Cemetery, Clonlyon Glebe  Mon August 5th @7pm
-Templeduff Children’s  Cemetery,  Cloniffeen Wednesday, August 15th @ 6:30p.m
Tisaran, 15th August at 8pm.
Boher 25th August at 11am
We would ask those attending to bring a bottle of holy water so that together as a people we can ask God’s blessing on the resting places of our loved ones. Just as they blessed us by their lives -we can together as one people return that prayer to them.

                          MINISTRIES                                               
   Shannonbridge:Sat 29th June   @6:30 p.m.           
Servers Group 1 Emily D, Ruth Q, Grace F
 Reader: Kieran O’Connor
Euch. Minister Sinead Ryan
 Church Care:Gemma Moore,Doris Claffey
Clonfanlough:Sun 30thJune  @10:30am
Servers Group 3   Teagan D, Seán O’S, Callie H, Ailish B
Reader: Mary Kelly Euch Min.:Bridie Coughlan
Church Care–  June Leanne Quinn,Breda Maleney

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 18th July from 8-9pm. Parents are asked to contact their local priest about attendance at these meetings Subsequent meeting 14th August  
SERVER TOUR takes place on Monday, June 24th  for Boda Borg Experience, Lough Key Forest Park, depart from Shannonbridge Church at 9:30am…  Please bring small lunch.
SHANNONBRIDGE TIDY TOWNS CLEAN UP Wednesdays 7p.m. All welcome
 Saturday Evening Mass Shannonbridge
Since January 19th last we have experimented with an earlier 6:30pm Mass time. At the time in consultation with the Parish Pastoral Council it was said to be for a trial basis of 6 months. We are grateful for the very varied feedback from parishioners about this, with some finding the 6:30pm good or too early, while others find the original 8pm suitable or too late.
We feel it would be best to review this after the summer in a full manner with all Parishioners. We welcome and appreciate your views on this.
 FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
‘Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the Living Heart of each of our parishes’ (Pope St. Paul VI). This is a wonder-filled feast charged with warm memories of colourful processions through streets festooned with papal flags, tricolours, and all manner of bunting, and lined with little altars, laden with holy pictures, statues and candles in salute to the Sacrament Most Holy. Let us remember with gratitude on this day all those who have preserved this treasure for us through days of persecution and days of prosperity. They have left us a monument more lasting than bronze. Pope Benedict made this appeal to parents on this feast a few years ago: ‘Please go with your children to Church. This is not time lost. Sunday becomes more beautiful, the whole week becomes more beautiful when you go to Sunday Mass together. ‘The moment we separate our lives from the Eucharist something breaks’. (Mother Teresa).
 DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO - The winning numbers in last
week’s lotto draw were 4, 7, 8, 18. No jackpot
winner. Five match 3 winners. This week’s
jackpot is €6,600 and the draw will be held
in Doon on Monday 24th June.
Feast of the Sacred Heart on Fri June 28th.
Novena Prayer.
Lord Jesus The needs of your people open your heart in love for each of us. You care for us when we are lost Sympathize with us in loneliness And comfort us in mourning You are closest to us where we are weakest You love us most when we love ourselves least You forgive us most when we forgive ourselves least And you call us to spread your love in whatever way we can. Lord Jesus Your heart is moved with compassion when we are suffering When we need your help And when we pray for each other I ask you to listen to my prayer during this Novena And grant what I ask If what I ask is not for my own good and the good of others Grant me what is best That I may build up your kingdom of love in our world. Amen
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May God's blessing go with us today
End of school year blessing for teachers and children
May God's blessing go with us today,
At the end of this school year we pray.
That you keep us safe and give us rest
So we start again renewed and refreshed.
Full of health, full of fun
Ready to come and learn again.

May God's blessing go with us today,
As we begin our school holiday.
Give your peace and your joy,
To every girl and every boy.
Help the teachers to enjoy the break,
and prepare and plan for the new intake.

May God's blessings await us next year,
To embrace each new challenge without fear.
Fill this school with your love,
and guide our hearts from above.
Full of faith, full of hope,
full of joy, and full of love. 
Amen



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