CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN AUGUST 18TH 2019

SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat  Aug 17th 6:30p..m.

Our Lady of Knock  Teresa Rocke &7th Anniv)

Monday, 19th  10am. Mass August - St John Eudes, priest

Tuesday, 20th August - 10am Mass St. Bernard, Abbot & doctor of the Church

Wednesday, 21st August - 10am Mass  St. Pius X, Pope.

Thursday, 22nd August - 10am Mass The Queenship of the BVM

Friday, 23rd August -10am Mass St. Rose of Lima, virgin.

Sat, 24th August  St. Bartholomew, Apostle) 6:30p.m.-  Louis Darcy- 90th anniv of his birth.

CLONFANLOUGH.   

Sunday August 18th 10:30am.

10:30am. John & Agnes O’Shea

Sunday August 25th 10:30am.

Annie (Birdie) Kelly M/M

CLUAIN CHIARAIN  Mass Wed. 21st  August at 7.30pm

RECENT DEATHS  Seán Rohan Back Road, Clonfanlough

COLLECTIONS Offertory Aug 10-11th €942 Shrine  €85 Monthly €158

ANNUAL PATTERN DAY AT CLONMACNOIS: Takes place on Sunday 8th September beginning at 2.45pm.

HERITAGE WEEK 1) Raven Haven Aviaries are breeders and exhibitors of Native Birds and Birds of Prey. This is an opportunity to see owls, kestrels, hawks and ravens up close and learn all about them at Ferbane Library on Thursday 22nd August at 6pm. Admission is FREE. Suitable for all ages

2) CASTLES of West Offaly Coole, Kilcolgan, Clonlyon and Lisclooney. August 24th 10am-4pm Booking required. 0857107569 / jsmeelick@gmail.com or 0872571058 kieran.keenaghan@gmail.com

3) FOLLOW the flyboats  A walk and talk through Shannon Harbour Saturday 24th August  11-1pm 083 145 4548

bryn@irishancestralvoices.com

 Ballinasloe News – newspaper articles on Galway’s easterly town from 18th century – Launch in B’sloe  Library on Tues Aug 20th @ 6.30p.m by historian Steve Dolan. Full process will go to Friends of Portiuncula Group and this Heritage Week Steve is raising €10,000 for charity in the region – please support.

                   DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO  The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were  4,9,13,19. No jackpot winner. NO  match 3 winners. This week’s jackpot is €8,200 and the draw will be held in Doon on Monday 19th August 

KNOC K DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE will take place on Sunday 1^st September this year. It is planned that a Bus will travel from the Parish as usual.  Those interested should give their names to Anne Rohan (086) 8142714 or Darran Finnerty (086) 8776273 as soon as possible.  Costs have been provisionally set at €32 per person which as usual  includes a light breakfast and an evening meal.

BULLETIN- PLEASE NOTE - The  Aug 31st/Sept 1st issue of the Bulletin will be printed on Friday 23rd.  All notices need to be submitted to me in advance.I should shortly have a Mass Diary for 2020 Bookings. I cannot safely take bookings otherwise. Will let u know when Diary is open

 20th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Jesus says in today’s Gospel that He came to bring division. It seems like a contradiction that the Prince of Peace came to bring division. But real peace is based on truth, and if I speak the truth it will at times cause division. The prophets stood for truth, and they were martyred. It has been said that all truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as self-evident. We must be brave, then. We must have the courage to stand against the crowd at times. We should never worry about who will be offended if we speak the truth; we should worry, rather about who will be misled and damaged if we don’t. Pope Benedict reminded us that whenever we find ourselves on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Truth cannot be determined by majority vote. ‘The one who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his/her back on the crowd’.

                          MINISTRIES                                                

  Shannonbridge:Sat 24th August @6:30 p.m.           

Servers Grp 1 Emily D, Ruth Q, Grace F

 Reader: Eileen Quinn

Euch. Minister Martha Murphy

 Church Care:Paula Claffey, Deirde Kenny Colette Quinn

Clonfanlough:Sun 25th Augustt   @10:30am

Server Grp 2, Neása T,  Eva S

Reader: Maura Molloy  Euch Min.:Bridgie Coughlan

Church Care–  Aug Marian Devery/Ann Kelly

National Novena to Our Lady of Knock

Began in Knock Shrine with two sessions daily in the Basilica at 3pm & 8pm; Wednesday 14th August to Thursday 22nd August. Seminars at 12 noon each day. John Bruton, Most Rev Rino Fisichella (Rome), Olive Foley, Bishop Alan Mc Guckian, Dr. John

Feehan, Bishop Kevin Doran, Msgr John Armitage, Carole Coleman, Rev Trevor Sargent,Nollaig O’Muraile, Tom Neary, Archbishop Michael Neary, Fr. Peter Mc Verry

Novena Speakers & Seminars

Sun18th Aug Family day at Knock Shrine Speaker(1) : Most Rev. Kevin Doran,  Bishop of Elphin

Theme : A joy that lies ahead of us

Speaker(2) : Msgr. John Armitage, Rector at our

 Lady’s Shrine Walsingham, UK  Mary and the reality of family life

Mon 19th Aug 12noon Seminar : Knock Youth Ministry \Theme : New Shoots Speaker : Carole Coleman Theme : Motherhood , media and me

Tues 20th Aug 12noon Speaker : Rev. Trevor Sargent Theme : Faith in Action

Wed 21st Aug 12noon 140th Anniversary of the Apparition Speakers : Nollaig ó Muraíle and Tom Neary Theme : Place, People and the Knock Apparition Speaker: Most Rev. Michael Neary, Archbishop of  Tuam Theme : The message of the Knock Apparition  then and now.

Special events on 21st August

12noon Unveiling of the historic model of Knock Village in 1879 at Rest and Centre

3pm Unveiling of the new Processional Statue of Our Lady of Knock during Mass

7pm Witnesses’ Walk ‘Meeting Heaven at harvest

 time.’

Thurs 22nd Aug Speaker : Fr. Peter Mc Verry

Theme : Following the dream of Jesus

Seminars : 12noon daily Novena : 3pm and 8pm daily Anointing of the sick : 2pm daily

Further details from www.knockshrine.ie

BUS TO KNOCK FOR THE ANNUAL NOVENA - Mon. 19th, Wed. 21st August, leaving Belmont at 4.30pm, Banagher 4.45pm, Cloghan 4.55pm, Ferbane 5pm, Doon 5.10pm. For further details call 087 2822522.

 MISSION APPEAL –Welcome to Fr. Terry Smith (Spiritan  also known as “ The Holy Ghost Missionaries”)  are visiting our Diocese this year. He will speak at both Masses in our Parish this weekend An envelope will be left at both Masses in the pews and people are welcome to make a donation either at that Mass or to leave it in later and we will forward it for their work in Evangelisation, Education, Health & AIDS sufferers, Refugees, Water Well, Peace & Justice, Food & Agriculture.

 OFFALY PRO LIFE - Wish to thank most sincerely all those who contributed to the local collections (€1,000) in West Offaly for the Pro Life Trust. Also to those who supported the music night in Boora for Gianna Care Galway where €1,330 was raised. Your support is much appreciated. Check out Offaly Pro Life Facebook page for more info

WEST OFFALY TRAINING - Are running some great courses over the Autumn. Train the Trainer QQI Level 6 starting Fri. 6th Sept., Working with Autism starting Wed. 11th Sept., Make-up Course starting Tues. 10th Sept. , ECDL starting 23rd September and Afterschool Coding 2nd October. Manual Handling Abrasive Wheel Training (weekly)Tel 057 9152003.

CONGRATULATIONS - To all our young people who received their Leaving Certificate results this week. We pray that they will be guided by the Holy Spirit as they continue in their choice of career.

Priesthood and Religious Life, despite its negative media image, is still a fantastic call that can bring enrichment and fulfilment, not only to your own personal journey, but also to the lives of others you may encounter on that journey. Give it a thought! 

OFFALY SPORTS PARTNERSHIP - Community Activities  .  Thursday 22nd August – Shannonbridge GAA pitch @ 11.30 – 1.30   For further information contact Denise Coghill in the Offaly Sports Partnership, 086 7912513, dcoghill@offalycoco.ie

LOCAL COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS HAPPY HEART DAY!!! - Saturday 31st August in the Heritage Centre, Ferbane 10am till 3pm. FREE blood pressure and pulse checks with the Irish Heart Foundation. CPR demonstrations, Ferbane Coder Dojo showcase, Children’s entertainment, Bake Sale, Raffle. All welcome.

COUNTRY JAMBOREE -  - In Cloghan Sportsfield on Sunday 25th August from 2-6pm. Artists include: Blue Ridge Country, TR Dallas, Bianca, John Molloy, Colin Kenny, Deirdre Keane, Rock on Paddy. Covered marquee and dance floor. BYOB and food. Tickets €15  

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Portiuncula University Hospital is currently recruiting volunteers. By giving a few hours of your time and skills you could improve the  Patient Experience and contribute to the wellbeing of our paitents and visitors. Please submit your expression of interest in writing to Ms. Marita Fogarty, Director of Nursing, Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway by 30th August 2019.

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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Give praise to the Father Almighty, To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord, To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, both now and forever. Amen. Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to your people in a time of distress, and comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your divine Son, remembering His promise, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find.” Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick, lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy Mass. Give me a greater love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for me now, and at the hour of my death. Amen. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; Grant us peace. ST. JOSEPH, Chosen by God to be The Husband of Mary, The Protector of the Holy Family, The Guardian of the Church. Protect all families In their work and recreation And Guard us on our journey through life. (Repeat – Lamb of God, etc.) ST. JOHN, Beloved Disciple of the Lord, Faithful priest. Teacher of the Word of God. Help us to hunger for the Word. To be loyal to the Mass And to love one another. (Repeat – Lamb of God, etc.)

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CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN AUGUST 25TH 2019

Priest on Call:  Fr. Michael Molloy 090- 9673539

SHANNONBRIDGE

Sat, 24th August  St. Bartholomew, Apostle) 6:30p.m.-Vigil Mass  Louis Darcy- 90th anniv of his birth.

Mond 26th  10am  Service of Word & Communion  St. Ninian (Scotland )

Tues 27th Service of Word & Communion  St. Monica

Wed 28th 10am  Service of Word & Communion  St. Augustine

Thurs 29th 10am  Service of Word & Communion  The Beheading of St John the Baptist

Fri 30th 10am  Service of Word & Communion  

Saturday 31st August  6:30p.m. Vigil Mass  Kieran, Jospeh & Margaret Mannion (Aughinacabe)

CLONFANLOUGH.   

Sunday August 25th 10:30am.

Annie (Birdie) Kelly M/M

Sunday 1st September 10:30am

Harry Kearns 

CLUAIN CHIARAIN  Mass Wed. 28th  August at 7.30pm

ARD CHIARAIN Mass on Wed Aug 28th at 10a.m.

COLLECTIONS Offertory Aug 15th €331 Aug 17/18th €598

ANNUAL PATTERN DAY AT CLONMACNOIS: Takes place on Sunday 8th September beginning at 2.45pm.

PATTERN DAY WALK… Depart Clonbonny 11am Sunday 8th Sept, return 5:15 by shuttle transport to start point.  Further Details next week. 

THANKS TO OUR MASS SERVERS who have gone to Secondary School. We acknowledge their faithfulness to serving times, and their reverence in the sanctuary, on weekends and also being available for funerals and other ceremonies. We ask God’s blessing on them as they begin their second level studies.

DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO  The winning numbers in the Aug 19th  lotto draw were  2-30-31-32. No jackpot winner. One   match 3 winner. This week’s jackpot is €8,400 and the draw will be held in Shannonbridge on Monday 26th August

THANK YOU… ROHAN FAMILY The family of Sean Rohan would like to express our gratitude to our extended family, friends, neighbours and anyone, who in anyway, helped and supported our family during our time of grief.. Mass will be offered for your intentions.

THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK - Takes place on Sunday 1st September led by Bishop Francis Duffy. Mass preceded by the Anointing of the Sick, is at 3pm  
LOCAL BUS– KNOCK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE will take place on Sunday 1^st September this year. It is planned that a Bus will travel from the Parish as usual.  Those interested should give their names to Anne Rohan (086) 8142714 or Darran Finnerty (086) 8776273 as soon as possible.  Costs have been provisionally set at €32 per person which as usual  includes a light breakfast and an evening meal.

THANK YOU  Fr. Terry Smith CSSp wrote during the week to thank parishioners for their warm welcome.  (letter on noticeboard). The envelope collection amounted to €513 which is really good. Again  just to remind you that if you’d like to make a donation, simply use the envelopes he left last Sunday or simply put it in any envelope marked “Spiritan” or “Holy Ghost” Alternatively you can mail directly to “Director of Promotion, Holy Ghost Missionary College, Kimmage Manor, Dubin 12)”

SHANNONBRDIGE FITNESS CLASS classes will be starting back second week on September date to be confirmed. Follow us on Facebook (“Shannonbridge Fitness Class”)

                          MINISTRIES                                              

    Shannonbridge:Sat 31st August @6:30 p.m.           

Servers Grp 2 Niamh & Aoife f, Harry, Luke & Ellie O’D

 Reader: Dympna O’Carroll

Euch. Minister Dympna Fitzpatrick

 Church Care:Anne Ryan, Lena Turley, Maureen Mitchell 

Clonfanlough:Sun 1st Sept  @10:30am

Server Grp 3 Teagan D, Sean O’S, Callie H, Ailish B. Reader: Declan McEvoy Euch Min.:Anne Rohan

Church Care–  Aug Marian Devery/Ann Kelly

A Harvest Prayer

On the day of the harvest

the straw is set aside,

 The chaff is blown

 away by the wind,

And the weeds are consigned

to the flames.

But the wheat, like sacks of gold,

is gathered into the barn.

Lord, on the day of death,

The harvest of my life will be poured out before you, Wheat & chaff & weeds together. Let your wise hand sift through it; Then keep what is worth keeping, And with the breath of your kindness, blow the rest away.

A Parent’s Dream Our Father who art in Heaven, I am a parent on earth. You have given me this gift and responsibility Grant me the wisdom to carry it out. Let my parenthood be one of encouragement and support, not of expectations and control. Let me protect my children, but not too much. Advise them but just a little. Let me respect them as individuals, not as extensions of myself. Let me be honest about my feelings towards them, including my anger, disappointment, hurt, excitement, joy and love. Let me be firm without dominating them. Let me be sensitive to their feelings, without trying to change them. Let me be there for them when they need me And get out of their way when they don’t. Let me offer them the roots of belonging And the wings of freedom.     September Blessing of School/College Bags

As the new academic year is getting underway, students, teachers and their families are invited to join us for a blessing of school/college bags on Sunday, September 1st at 12 Noon in Shannonbridge Hall. There will be various attractions (face painting, bouncy castle (weather!) This is a chance to bring God’s blessing on all the hopes and dreams every student and their families have for the year ahead. So please share this with friends, family and neighbours by word of mouth and social media. Do Come...bucket will be there for any donation to Hall

SUNDAY SEPT 8th  PILGRIM  WALK

from Clonbonny Athlone (Aldi road, continue for 5km park after Bog Rail crossing) to Clonmacnoise. Meeting in Clonbonny at 10:30am to arrive at Pattern 2p.m.  Bus return via Shannonbridge,(Stopping for refreshments) €5 Guided by experienced walker from Athlone Walking Club. Booking via Email to clonmacnoisesummerschool2019@outlook.com

 WEST OFFALY TRAINING - Are running some great courses over the Autumn. Train the Trainer QQI Level 6 starting Fri. 6th Sept., Working with Autism starting Wed. 11th Sept., Make-up Course starting Tues. 10th Sept. , ECDL starting 23rd September and Afterschool Coding 2nd October. Manual Handling Abrasive Wheel Training (weekly)Tel 057 9152003.

LOCAL COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS HAPPY HEART DAY!!! - Saturday 31st August in the Heritage Centre, Ferbane 10am till 3pm. FREE blood pressure and pulse checks with the Irish Heart Foundation. CPR demonstrations, Ferbane Coder Dojo showcase, Children’s entertainment, Bake Sale, Raffle. All welcome.

COUNTRY JAMBOREE -  - In Cloghan Sportsfield on Sunday 25th August from 2-6pm. Artists include: Blue Ridge Country, TR Dallas, Bianca, John Molloy, Colin Kenny, Deirdre Keane, Rock on Paddy. Covered marquee and dance floor. BYOB and food. Tickets €15  

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Portiuncula University Hospital is currently recruiting volunteers. By giving a few hours of your time and skills you could improve the  Patient Experience and contribute to the wellbeing of our paitents and visitors. Please submit your expression of interest in writing to Ms. Marita Fogarty, Director of Nursing, Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway by 30th August 2019.

CLONMACNOISE SUMMER SCHOOL Sat Sept 7th 9:15-4:45pm Con Manning, Alf Monaghan and Anna Kavanagh Reserve your place at clonmacnoisesummerschool2019@outlook.com

 21st SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

The striking image of the ‘narrow door’ in today’s Gospel conjures up the scene on any given match day at Croke Park as supporters queue to enter the stadium. While great throngs approach the gates, each person enters the turnstile alone, provided the ticket is valid. At the end of life’s journey we enter the ‘narrow door’ alone in order to reach the heavenly kingdom. We don’t hold someone else by the hand. To ensure that our ticket is valid we prepare for the fateful moment without despair or presumption. Entry to the celestial banquet is neither easy nor automatic. It entails hearing the word of God and keeping it. That means taking the road less travelled, which is rarely the easiest one. The prize is worth the effort. This parable is a wake-up call; a reminder that our actions have consequences. Can you think of anything more painful than to arrive at the heavenly stadium, and have to listen to the celebrations within while being forced to remain outside? ‘In the end if we don’t have God we don’t have anything other than an end’.

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