CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JUNE 2nd 2019

 SHANNONBRIDGE

Saturday, 1st June  6:30p.m. Vigil Mass

Monday June 3rd  NO SERVICE

Tuesday June 4th   10am Service

Wednesday June 5th 10a.m. Mass

Thursday June 6th 7pm. Mass Mick & Cormac Devine

Friday June 7th First Friday

Saturday 8th June  6:30p.m. Mary & Thomas Coleman & family & Barry Quinn

CLONFANLOUGH.   

Sunday 2nd June 10:30am.

Friday June 7th First Friday

Sunday 9th June 10:30am.

CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed. May 29th 2019 @ 7:30pm

COLLECTIONS May 25h/26th.  Offertory €615 Shrine €55     Míle Buíochas

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

SHANNONBRIDGE TIDY TOWNS CLEAN UP Wednesdays 7p.m. All welcome

OFFALY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - In conjunction with the ETB are running a QQI Level 4 Award in Catering and Tourism Skills commencing on June 24th in Birr Further Education Centre. For Information  087-7385989.

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

 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

                          MINISTRIES                                                  Shannonbridge:Sat 8th June   @6:30 p.m.   Srvr:Grp 2 Niamh & Aoife F, Harry, Luke & Ellie O’D

 Reader: Dympna O’Carroll

Euch. Minister Marie McManus

 Church Care:Dympna Fitzpatrick, Dympna O’Carroll, Linda Moran. 

Clonfanlough:Sun 9th June  @10:30am

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

Reader: Bridie Coughlan  Euch Min.:Leanne Quinn

Church Care–  June Leanne Quinn,Breda Maleney

 A Safeguarding Message from Bishop Francis When Pope Francis was in Ireland last August, he described the policies and procedures that have been established in Ireland as giving us "a stringent set of norms aimed at ensuring the safety of young persons". He cited the important role of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Church in Ireland. It was good to have Ms. Teresa Devlin, CEO of the National Board, at our conference in Longford. Her talk traced the history of the Catholic Church's work over the last quarter of a century, in tackling the horrors of child abuse and ensuring that our Church communities are as safe as possible. Ms Devlin complimented the people who ensure, at the parish level, that our procedures are followed. The members of our Diocesan Safeguarding Committee oversee safeguarding in this diocese. Our diocesan trainers ensure we are up to date with current procedures, our Designated Persons respond swiftly, sensitively and effectively. I thank our Parish Representatives who carry out their important work at local level to ensure standards are high and procedures are followed. Sr. Una is leaving the position of Director of Safeguarding. We thank Sr. Una for the years of excellent service in the interests of safeguarding children in this diocese. +Francis Duffy Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois

Note: Copies of the message are available at the back of the Church.

HOLY LAND ENVELOPE  The collection is sent to the custodians of the places in the Holy Land where Our Lord? Passion took place. These funds are used to maintain the Holy Places as the numbers of Christians are too few to do so.

LUKERS DONKEY DERBY FESTIVAL JUNE 2nd

- Live concert with THE KINGS OF CONNAUGHT - Kids Magic Show- MC- Face painting - Donkey Derby

ALL IN AID OF THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY. Tickets €10 // €15 for a family - includes entry to concert in the HAY BARN

 Prayer for students sitting examinations

Father, Be with me as I take this exam. Keep my mind alert and my memory sharp.

Calm my nerves and help me concentrate.

I know that you walk with me, Guiding my path and inspiring my heart. I pray that I would feel you with me, And that your friendship would soften the pressure I feel. I pray that I would pass this exam and go on to new things with you. Thank you for your peace and your love in my life. Thank you for your kindness and care for me.  Amen.

 Your Guide!

When touring a place of interest that we are not familiar with, it is helpful to have a guide who can help us to get the most out of our tour. Jesus gives us his Holy Spirit to help us and guide us during our journey of life. .

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The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind. Caroline Myss 

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In a few words - The European Problem Pythorogas’ theorem: 24 words Archimedes’ Principle: 67 words Ten Commandments: 179 words US Declaration of Independence: 1,300 words US Constitution: 7,818 words EU Regulations on sale of cabbage: 26,911 words. Europe has a Big Problem!