Saturday, January 25, 2020

CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JANUARY 26TH 2020

SHANNONBRIDGE
Saturday 25th January 7:00p.m. Rita Kenny   
Monday, 27th January   -   St. Angela Merici    (Founder of the Ursulines)
10am Service of Word & Communion
Tuesday, 28th January   -   St. Thomas Aquinas      10am Service of Word & Communion             
Wednesday 29th   January      10am Service of Word & Communion
Thursday 30th January   -  St. Aidan   10am Service of Word & Communion                  
Friday, 31st January   -St. John Bosco
10am Service of Word & Communion                                                        
Saturday, 1st Feb St. Brigid   
1:30p.m. Mass
7p.m.      Vigil Mass of Sunday) Barney Reynolds (2nd A) & Christeen Reynolds Months Mind
 CLONFANLOUGH.     
Sunday 26th January 10:30a.m.  Dan Edwards M/M  & Dec’d members of Edwards Family
John, Brendan & Sean Loonam,  & dec’d members of Loonam family.
(Today we welcome Bishop Emeritus Colm O’Reilly who has kindly donated his full set of Ordination Vestments to the Parish. We thank him for his generosity and presence with us this moring in Clonfanlough)
Fri 31st @  7p.m. Mass Eve of St. Brigids Day
Sunday, 2nd February   -   4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30a.m.      Patrick (Paddy) Dolan (Glebe)    
RECENT DEATHS Please pray for the soul of Frances Kelly (USA & Carrowkeel) sister of Eithne Dolan (Glebe) and the late Peetie Kelly (Carrowkeel)  (Memorial Mass on Feb 23rd @10:30am Clonfanlough
CLUAIN CHIARAIN  Jan  29th  7.30pm
COLLECTIONS: Offertory Jan 19th €735  Shrine €35
SHANNONBRIDGE FITNESS CLASSES  Tuesday at 8.15pm classes will run for 45 mins and cost €5,
SHANNONBRIDGE YOGA CLASSES ENROLLING Please contact Liz if interested 087 2410587
 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK (CSW), 26th January – 2nd February -This coming week we celebrate all that is good in our Catholic Schools’. The theme for this year’s celebrations comes from Pope Francis’ call to care for the earth and live in harmony with God’s creation. We take this opportunity to thank all those who make our schools such places of welcome to our children, principals, teachers and school staff, those who give of their time in a voluntary capacity to help with the governance of each school and above all the many parents who choose to send their children to Catholic Schools.
(Note owing to school activities, we will have our CSW gathering on Thursday, February  6th @ 1pm. Details next week
SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD - Pope Francis established this Sunday, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time as the Sunday of the Word of God. It is a day for the celebration, study, and spreading of the Word of God. Sunday Mass is the unique moment when we gather as a community to be nourished by Word and Sacrament. As a parish we will  present & commission some of our young  parishioners as parish readers at the 7pm Mass Saturday 25th
HIGH STREET/BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Return on Monday 27th January in High Street Hall at 8pm with Bridget Nally, Midland Community Banker with Ulster Bank. Her talk is entitled ‘Friends against Scams’ learning how to protect yourself against fraud and scams. This is an OPEN meeting. All welcome
PASTORAL COUNCIL The first meeting of 2020 of the Parish Council takes place in the Parochial House in Shnnonbridge on Tuesday, Feb 4th @8p.m.
PRE ELECTION THOUGHT! Nearly all men can stand adversity but if you want to test a man’s character– give him power (Abrahae
 Don’t miss Shannonbridge GAA AWARDS NIGHT!!
Saturday 8th February 2020 in County Arms hotel.. This promises to be a brilliant night where our county champions will be presented with their medals for this year’s amazing Intermediate championship victory!! Music on the night by The LOLS  Tickets (€40) from Tony Rohan 086 882 2451 Vincent Costello 087 901 0340 Niamh Ryan Egan 086 332 0017 Jason Mahon 086 8211559

 MINISTRIES
Shanonbridge:Sat 1st February  @7:00 p.m.
Server Grp 3 Michael C, Cliodhna F, Niamh C, Oisin K, Conor F.  Reader: Kieran O’Connor    E.M. Deirdre Kenny Ch Care Marian McManus, Catherina Slattery, Ann Corbett  COUNTERS  Clonfanlough
Clonfanlough:Sun 2nd Feb @10:30am
Server Grp 1 Rory D, Grace D, Kate McC Reader:  Ann Guinan  Euch Min.:Enda Molloy
Church Care– Jan Mary Guinan/ Anne Guinan Feb Bridie Coughlan

 THIRD  SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
He said to them, ‘Follow me’
The first disciples were called without promises, programmes or guarantees. Peter and Andrew were casting their nets in the lake when they were called by Jesus. James and John were mending their nets. In these two words the disciple’s map is laid out. We cast the nets whenever we show the face of Christ to the world. We mend the nets whenever we reach out to bind up hearts that are broken or bodies that are torn. It is not enough to know God. We must make Him known. My life as a Christian should make nonbelievers question their disbelief in God. Tennis legend Arthur Ashe used as his motto for sport and for life: ‘Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can’. As for the sportsman so for the disciple. We do what we can in His name to cast and to mend. The rest is in His hands.
 Saturday 1st Feb: St Brigid (451-525) She was born in 451 or 452 at Faughart, near Dundalk, in Ireland. Her name is that of the pagan goddess of fire. She converted to Christanity, inspired by the preaching of St Patrick. She founded a double monastery, of monks and nuns, at Kildare, the first women’s monastic community in Ireland, and she died there in 525
 BORD NA MÓNA - Workers and pensioners are appealing for broad community support for a Protest March and Rally in Shannonbridge on Saturday 1st February for a real Just Transition for our communities, following the ESB decision to close the Peat Stations. Assembly at the River Cafe at 2pm for march at 2.30pm.
FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD - Candlemas Day, Sunday 2nd February. Candles will be blessed on that day.
ST. BLAISE - Feast Day, Monday 3rd February - Patron of sore throats and sick cattle. The blessing of St. Blaise is a sign of our faith in God’s protection and love for us and for the sick. Blessing of throats at all Masses on this day
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Our Parish handles your personal data usually in naming Readers/Eucharistic Ministry etc in our Parish Bulletin. If you haven’t already done so please complete the Consent form available from me (Tom Cox) or in the Church Porch
CREIDEAMH BOOK CLUB  starting up: 1st Book: Dorothy Day’s autobiography “The long loneliness”. Meeting 8-9p.m. on Sun 26th in Family Centre.
SILENT RETREAT: by Foyer of Charity in St. Mary’s, Knock from Feb 24th – March 1st. Do you need to come away, have time for yourself and rest for a while? This is an invitation that Jesus is offering you. Full details: Helen (086) 1678027 / hellywilliams@gmail.com / www.foyerofcharity.ie
DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO - The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were 7, 15, 17, 24. No jackpot winner. One match 3 winner. This week’s jackpot is €13,000 and the draw will be held in Shannonbridge on Monday 27th January.
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA CLUB will hold an information & Registration evening on Monday 27th Jan at 7:30pm sharp in Clonfanlough Hall. Our underage, school and intermediate cups will be on display on the night with some of the team members also! Children  are encouraged to come along and listen to our speakers. New members and volunteers from the community are always welcome even if you have no family involvement, so if you have an interest in the club at any level, come along– everyone has something to offer.
CLOTHES COLLECTION IN AID OF BALLINASLOE TOWN BAND No Duvets/Pillows please. Contact Kevin when bags are ready for collection at 087 2674546 
Lord Of All Hopefulness
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy. Whose trust ever childlike No cares could destroy. / Be there at our waking and give us we pray. / Your bliss in our hearts, Lord,
at the break of the day. / Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith. / Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe. / Be there at our labours and give us we pray / Your strength in our hearts, Lord,/ At the noon of the day.
Christ Be Beside Me.
Christ be beside me, Christ be before me, /Christ be behind me, King of my heart,/ Christ be within me, Christ be below me,/ Christ be above me, never to part. Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand. / Christ all around me, Shield in the strife. / Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting. / Christ in my rising, light of my life.
Let There Be Peace.
Let there be peace shared among us./ Let there be peace in our lives / May now your peace sweep this nation./
Cause us O Lord to arise/ Give us a fresh understanding,
Brotherly love that is real. / Let there be peace shared among us,/ Let there be peace.




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CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN JANUARY 19th 2020

SHANNONBRIDGE
Vigil Mass of Sunday, 19th January   -   2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sat 7:00p.m. Damien Kenny & Ina Slevin (Cloghan) & James Higgins  we welcome “Do This in Memory” First Communicant Group ]   
Monday, 20th January - St. Fabian
[10am Service of Word & Communion]
Tuesday, 21st January - St. Agnes of Rome  10a.m. Mass
Wednesday 22nd January - St. Vincent of Saragossa 10a.m. Mass
Thursday, 23rd January10a.m. Mass
Friday, 24th January - St. Francis de Sales 10a.m. Mass  Joe  & Kathleen Turley
S). Lord, hear us.aturday 25th January 7:00p.m. Rita Kenny   
 CLONFANLOUGH.     
Sunday 19th January 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30a.m. Deceased Members of Rigney Family       
Sunday 26th January 10:30a.m.  Dan Edwards M/M  & Dec’d members of Edwards Family
John Loonam, Brendan Loonam,  & dec’d members of Loonam family.
RECENT DEATHS Please pray for the soul of Christeen Reynolds  (Ballinasloe & Shannonbridge )   And Seamus Grennan Shannonbridge who were laid to rest. 
CLUAIN CHIARAIN  Jan  22nd  7.30pm
COLLECTIONS: Offertory Jan 12th €903  Shrine €47 Monthly  €880 Lourdes Fund  €449
SHANNONBRIDGE FITNESS CLASSES  classes on Tuesday at 8.15pm classes will run for 45 mins and cost €5,
SHANNONBRIDGE YOGA CLASSES ENROLLING We hope to start a Yoga Class in Shannonbridge Hall early February. Please contact Liz if interested 087 2410587
SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD - Sunday 26th January has been set aside for the Word of God so as to appreciate the inexhaustible riches contained in that constant dialogue between the Lord and His people. Pope Francis has asked that this Sunday be devoted to the celebration, study and sharing of the Word of God.
 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020 Prayer  18th - 25th January

Theme: “They showed us unusual kindness”.Acts of the Apostles (27:18--28:10).
Father, Your precious word illumines
our steps and without You
we remain lost and disorientated.
Holy Spirit, teach us through Your word
and each other to travel our Father’s path together, walking gently on Creation.
May each gathering of Your people
in churches everywhere crave
Your guiding, consoling and transforming presence. Give us the honesty we need to recognise when we lose or obscure Your light for others. Give us grace to hold onto You, ready and able to share Your light. We ask this in the name of Your Son Jesus, who calls us His followers, to be light to the world.  Amen.
 SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Look there is the Lamb of God’
 We were always told as children that it was bad manners to point a finger at somebody. It is true, however, that there are times in life when it behoves us to point the way forward for others. This is especially the case for people of faith. We are faced with a very basic choice proposed by English writer HG Wells: ‘If there is no God nothing matters. If there is a God nothing else matters’. If we accept the latter proposition we must act. We are our brother’s and our sister’s keeper. As the Roman philosopher, Cicero declared over two thousand years ago: ‘not for ourselves alone are we born’. Like John the Baptist in today’s Gospel we must be continually pointing the way to the One who is the Way. Personal example is the best way to lead others to Christ. ‘Don’t tell them; show them’.
 Don’t miss Shannonbridge GAA AWARDS NIGHT!!
Saturday 8th February 2020 in County Arms hotel.. This promises to be a brilliant night where our county champions will be presented with their medals for this year’s amazing Intermediate championship victory!! Music on the night by The LOLS  Tickets (€40) from Tony Rohan 086 882 2451 Vincent Costello 087 901 0340 Niamh Ryan Egan 086 332 0017 Jason Mahon 086 8211559
ALSO available on Friday 24th Jan between 8-9pm in Hall in  Shannonbridge (please note change of venue)

 Friday next 24th Jan is the feast of St. Francis De Sales 1567—1623. He had a heart of great gentleness and wisdom exemplified in this PRAYER OF TRUST
Do not be anxious: Do not look forward in fear to the changes and chances of life Rather, look to them with full confidence, that as they arise. God, to whom you belong, will in love enable you to profit by them. God has guided and guarded you this far in lifeIf you but hold fast to God’s dear hand
Our God will lead you safely through all your trials. Whenever you cannot stand on your own
God will carry you lovingly in His arms.
Do not be anxious about what might happen tomorrow .  The same Eternal Father who takes care of today Will take care of tomorrow also
Either you will be shielded from the suffering
Or you will be given unfailing strength to bear it. So be at peace then ; Put aside all useless thoughts All the dreads : All the anxious imaginations. A MEN
 CLOTHES COLLECTION IN AID OF BALLINASLOE TOWN BAND No Duvets/Pillows please. Contact Kevin when bags are ready for collection at 087 2674546
 MINISTRIES
Shanonbridge:Sat 25th January @7:00 p.m.
Server Grp 2 Aoife F, Harry,Luke,Ellie & Noah O’D. Reader: Pattie Corbett
E.M. Sinead Ryan  Ch Care Eileen Quinn, Dolly Deeley, Veronica Hynes   COUNTERS  Clonfanlough
Clonfanlough:Sun 26th Jan @10:30am
Server Grp 3 Teagan D, Alannah D, Sean O’S, Callie H, Ailish B Reader:  Mary Kelly Euch Min.:Maura Molloy
Church Care– Jan Mary Guinan/ Anne Guinan

 GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Our Parish handles your personal data usually in naming Readers/Eucharistic Ministry etc in our Parish Bulletin. If you haven’t already done so please complete the Consent form available from me or in the Church Porch
CREIDEAMH BOOK CLUB  starting up: 1st Book: Dorothy Day’s autobiography “The long loneliness”. Meeting 8-9p.m. on Sun 26th in Family Centre.
SILENT RETREAT: by Foyer of Charity in St. Mary’s, Knock from Feb 24th – March 1st. Do you need to come away, have time for yourself and rest for a while? This is an invitation that Jesus is offering you. Full details: Helen (086) 1678027 / hellywilliams@gmail.com / www.foyerofcharity.ie
DOON / SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO - The winning numbers in last week’s lotto draw were 6, 9, 10, 18. No jackpot winner. Three match 3 winners. This week’s jackpot is €12,800 and the draw will be held in Doon on Monday 20th January.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEKS - Takes place from January 26th - 30th. Details next week
BANAGHER COLLEGE Coláiste na Sionna - Invites prospective First Year students and their parents to an OPEN NIGHT on Thursday 23rd January at 7.30pm.
GALLEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL - Invites prospective 2020 First Year students and their parents to an OPEN NIGHT on Tuesday 21st January at 7pm. Enrolment also takes place from Tuesday 21st January. Tel: 090 6453600
Hymns
Lord Of All Hopefulness
Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy. Whose trust ever childlike No cares could destroy. / Be there at our waking and give us we pray. / Your bliss in our hearts, Lord,
at the break of the day. / Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith. / Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe. / Be there at our labours and give us we pray / Your strength in our hearts, Lord,/ At the noon of the day.
Christ Be Beside Me.
Christ be beside me, Christ be before me, /Christ be behind me, King of my heart,/ Christ be within me, Christ be below me,/ Christ be above me, never to part. Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand. / Christ all around me, Shield in the strife. / Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting. / Christ in my rising, light of my life.
Let There Be Peace.
Let there be peace shared among us./ Let there be peace in our lives / May now your peace sweep this nation./
Cause us O Lord to arise/ Give us a fresh understanding,
Brotherly love that is real. / Let there be peace shared among us,/ Let there be peace.







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