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 1st 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.
LOCAL BUS– KNOCK DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE will take place on Sunday 1st 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”)
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
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
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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