CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN MARCH 29TH 2020
Clonmacnois Parish
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT LAZARUS
If only Lazarus had given an interview! We are all fascinated by what lies beyond the grave, and would love to know something of that ‘undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveller returns’. The raising of Lazarus from the dead was another one of the ‘signs’ given by Jesus. In this extraordinary episode He appears to be teaching us two things. Firstly, He is showing us that, where there is death He brings life. Secondly, He seems to be telling us that we can be in death even this side of the grave. The images underline the message. The stone is removed; the bindings are cut; Lazarus goes free. Whenever we are tied-down by pride, covetousness, lust, anger, gluttony, envy or sloth we are already dead. We need the Lord to come to help us to remove the obstacles and cut the bindings that prevent us from living life to the full and becoming the kind of people we were meant to be. The name Lazarus means ‘the one whom God helps’. So, Lazarus is you and me. Is gaire cabhair Dé ná an doras!
AN POST -NEW INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE VULNERABLE
Launching March 30th Postal delivery staff will check-in on or older/vulnerable customers along their postal routes across the country: Postmen and postwomen across the country will call into the front doors of older and vulnerable customers along their delivery route, particularly those who are living alone in isolated areas. They will check on their well-being by way of a set of standard questions and any requests for provisions or medicines will be relayed directly back to the local HSE team.
A FREE mails and parcels pick up service for these same housebound customers: The postwoman/man can also take any post this community might have for free and put it into circulation for them. The postal delivery staff will apply a postage mark in the local mail centre before onward circulation. If an elderly person has a mail item they need collecting, they can put a sign in their window that says I HAVE MAIL and the postal delivery staff will collect it on their route.
Newspaper delivery service: An Post is working with newspapers to develop a delivery service for customers who cannot get to shops to get their daily newspaper. This initative will be launched in the coming week and more details will be shared once available. The health and safety of our staff is paramount and An Post delivery staff will be adhering to HSE protocols at all times.
PRAYER IN PANDEMIC TIMES
May we who are merely inconvenienced, remember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors, remember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working from home, remember those who must choose preserving their health or making their rent. May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close, remember those who have no options. May we who have to cancel our trips, Remember those who have no safe place to go. May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market, Remember those with no margin at all. May we who settle in for a quarantine at home, Remember those who have no home. As fear grips our country, Let us choose love. During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbours. Amen.
God of Love and Mercy
We pray for our world - for all of us, each one now in some way impacted by COVID-19:
but especially for those persons who are ill, those who have lost loved ones
and those whose personal and work lives have been severely disrupted by the reach of this virus.
We give thanks for the tender care of the sick by doctors, nurses and health care workers,
for the generous and willing service of volunteers and for the imagination and dedication
of researchers seeking a cure. We are grateful for those who share wise advice with us;
those whose work creates healthy environments for us; those who put our needs before theirs,
our safety before theirs, our well-being before theirs. May we each be supportive of one another, considerate of one another and generous to one another in this difficult and uncertain time.
-Amen
WORD FOR THE WISE If we winter this one out, we can summer anywhere. (Seamus Heaney)
Seamus Heaney
Mass Broadcasts
UMASS will be available by webcam at St. Mel’s Cathedral www.longfordparish.com each day— 8am, 10am, 1.05pm weekday 7.30pm Saturday; 8am, 10am, 11.30am and 1.00 pm Sundays.www.cloghanbanagherparish.ie 6.30Sat 106.6FM
URTE Television will air Masses every weekday at 10.30am from St. Eunan’s and St. Columba’s Cathedral, Letterkenny on RTE News Now which can be accessed on Saorview (channel 21), Sky (521), Virgin Media (200), Eir (517).
MOORE CHURCH 104.1fm Saturday’s @ 7pm and Sunday’s @ 11.30am on 104.1fm radio.
FERBANE CHURCH Mon-Sat 10a.m Sun 11:00a.m. on 106.5FM ATHLONE 88.4FM Mon-Fri 9:30am , Sunday 11am
URADIO MARIA IRELAND Daily Mass at 10a.m. on television on Saorview 210. Listen via TV on Saorview
UBoth Clonfanlough & Shannonbridge As I write (Sat 28th) our Churches remains open every day for those who wish to drop in to offer a prayer. (Use good hand hygiene at Door handles, Candle Shrines please & use sanitiser provided.) You can pray the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, or just sit in silence and let the Lord Jesus speak quietly into your heart; you are encouraged to continue to pray at home with your family and especially for those who are sick and those who care for them
HAVE A RELATIVE IN TULLAMORE HOSPITAL? If you do and need to get clothes etc to them. Staff Member Joey Rigney 086-1608398 has volunteered to help. Many thanks to our terrific HSE staff.
GROCERY DELIVERIES—MORAN’S GALA
In light of current situation & if you feel wary of coming into the Shop, phone us 090 9674124
SHANNONBRIDGE/CLONFANLOUGH MASS I celebrate Mass for your intentions daily at 10am (Mon –Fri 10am, Sat 7, Sun 10:30am and it is streamed & recorded on Facebook “Parish of Clonmacnois” and hopefully soon (a few teething problems) on my channel on www.youtube.com . I can send Video link to Whats App & Messenger if anyone asks. Let me know . You can view anytime. Bulletin in Churches, Morans Gala & online
Palm Sunday Next Sunday is Palm (Passion) Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. It is our ‘passion’ time now and, as followers of Jesus Christ, we are invited to unite this passion or time of suffering with that of Christ. This time calls for a deep faith or a rekindling of faith where it has waned. As there will be no Mass, I ask you to cut a piece of palm, place it in a vase, place that in a prominent place in your house and bless (sprinkle) it with Holy Water at lunch time. With your family, pause and reflect for a quiet moment.
Act of Spiritual Communion “My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You have already come , and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen”
SUMMER TIME begins this Sunday 29th March at 1am. Please remember to put your clock forward an HOUR!!!
WANTED FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS in Tullamore Hospital both 2nd hand and new pyjamas/night dresses for patients who may have no family member to bring in fresh ones. They can be left into Paul Flynn’s newsagents.. Banagher
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