CLONMACNOIS PARISH BULLETIN AUGUST 9th 2020
Clonmacnois Parish
August 9th 2020
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
www.facebook.com/Parish-of-Clonmacnois
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”
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
St. Ciaran’s Church Shannonbridge
3 COUNTY LOCKDOWN to 23rd Aug –all Masses online, churches open for private prayer. Donations via Moran’s Shop or at Offetory box Clonfanlough pier Sunday till 12 Noon
19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sat. August 7th 7:00p.m. Online
Monday 10th August 10a.m. (St. Lawrence) Online
Tuesday 11th Aug 10a.m. [Special Intn]Online
Wednesday 12th August 10a.m.Online
Thursday 13th August 10a.m.Online
Fri 14th Aug 10a.m. (St. Maximilian Kolbe)Online
Eve of Assumption Friday 14th Aug 7p.m. Online
[Vigil of 20th] Saturday 15th August 7p.m. Online
-George, Kieran & Richard Hynes (Anniv).
-Eugene Harte (Anniv)
St. Ciaran’s Church Clonfanlough
Sunday 9th August 2020 @10:30a.m. Sean Rohan (1st Anniv). Online
Sat15th Aug ‘20@ 10:30a.m. Mass of Assumption
Sunday 16th August 2020 @10:30a.m. Online
OFFERTORY Aug 2nd 2020 €540
DEATH - Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dan Harney (Athlone Bealnamulla) father of Helen Darcy Clonmacnois died July 27th Elizabeth Burke, Kilclare, Carrick-on-Shannon, mother of Fr. Sean Burke, Mohill. May they rest in peace
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.
ORDINARY TIME
‘TELL ME TO COME TO YOU ACROSS THE WATER’ ‘When you walk through the storm, hold your head up high’. These words from the famous Liverpool F.C. anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ come to mind as we reflect on the dramatic episode described in today’s Gospel extract. Peter leaps from the boat to go to meet Jesus. When he keeps his eyes on Jesus, he literally walks on water and is safe. When he looks down, he falters and sinks. If we lose sight of Jesus, we will falter. If we keep our eyes fixed on Him, we will be able to negotiate even the harshest storms. The episode is also a reminder to us that the Lord is constantly inviting us to step out in faith, to change, to grow, to explore new paths, to reach for new horizons, to reach our full potential. More importantly, He is telling us that He will always be there to hold us up when we fall and fail. We will not walk alone. ‘When you step out in faith, you walk into your purpose’. If you never venture out of the pond that you are in you will never know that there is a sea, an ocean’.
THERE is a language of the head that
we need to know to plot a way through the varied decisions we need to make in life. There is a wisdom of the heart we need to know too to make up for the limitations of the head. Because sometimes the heart can see what the head can miss. And vice versa. Both a ‘discerning judgement’ and a ‘wise heart’ help us to make right choices for ourselves, choices that in turn are right for others
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn were 3-15-28-29. No Jackpot winner– No Match 3’s , Jackpot stands at €15,800. Tickets can be bought from the usual outlets, Moran’s shop & now Supermac's in S’bridge, members of the club executive& players. Many thanks for your support.Next draw on Facebook Live. The club lotto can now be played online via the Clubforce app and website. Once online,pick Shannonbridge GAA as participating club
The annual Youth 2000 Summer Festival is Ireland's largest Catholic Youth event, but this year, for the first time, it will be streamed live on the 14th-16th of August. Hear talks and workshops from some of the best Catholic speakers including Fr. John Harris OP, Dr. Scott Hahn, John Pridmore, Petroc Willey (University of Steubenville), Katie Ascough, Sr. Colleen Mattingly, Sr. Mary Hanrahan, Bill Keimig (University of Steubenville), Beth Davis (Blessed is She) and others from Ireland and around the world. Youth 2000 Ireland 's motto is 'Youth leading Youth to the Heart of the Church' and we do this by leading Eucharistic-centred festivals, retreats and prayer meetings throughout the country. Register FREE at www.youth2000.ie/summerfestival2020.
THREE 30 MINUTE CONFIRMATION VIDEOS ‘Come Holy Spirit’ - have been produced in preparation for Confirmation. They honour and complement the good work already carried out in schools. All three are now available on www.icatholic.ie. They can also be accessed via our own website www.ardaghdiocese.org.
ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL - We are taking registrations now for the second running of our online Summer School ‘Theology, Spirituality and Religious Experience’ starting on August 10th. Please use the following link https://bit.ly/2BYPmXa
GIANNA CARE - Offers practical and counselling support to mothers who may be struggling with, or have found themselves in a crisis pregnancy. We are seeking the following items: Baby clothes and baby blankets for newborn babies, new and second-hand (if in good condition). Nappies for newborn babies. Baby wipes, baby wash, baby lotion, baby shampoo, nappy cream. We will be holding a collection for these items on Saturday 29th August from 12 noon to 1.30pm at Ferbane Heritage Centre. Enquiries to Sheila 087 6438380. Thank you.
Dear Parent
I write to you with a heavy heart to confirm the news you had heard regarding public health advice for our County. It means that following advice, we cannot have Confirmation Aug 22nd at 1pm in Ferbane Church. All Services are online while churches remain open for private prayer. I have been in touch with Bishop Francis Duffy to seek his direction and advice. The present restrictions expire at Midnight on Sunday August 23rd. I cannot see it is helpful to defer Confirmation to the following weekend (Aug 29/30) when we cannot predict the success or not of these measures in suppressing the Virus. The goal is to prevent community transmission so Confirming the children is one thing- it would also make family gatherings practically impossible. (capped at 6)
To queries of outdoor gatherings- the public health advice is a maximum of 15 people. Having a “Car Park” style Confirmation with people coming in intervals to be Confirmed would not be worthy of the Sacrament. Clonmacnois Site is also closed down- even if it were not, permission would be needed from OPW nationally.
This is a public health emergency, which I know we all struggle with. I am aware of the commitments, cost and sheer emotional toll all this is taking on you. But we need to be patient. Confirmation can wait until we have a clearance from the authorities and celebrate worthily and fully and safely.
Please be assured of a place in my prayers for you as we all endeavour to keep one another safe. Beannachtaí
Tom Cox (Adm.)
. . . as he began his daily prayer, a holy hermit saw passing by a mother begging for food for her hungry child. They were badly dressed, had no shoes and were part of a larger group of people, moving around the country desperately searching for help. Seeing them, the holy man turned to God and said “Great God! How is it that such a loving Creator can see so much suffering and yet do nothing about it?”And deep within his heart he heard God reply “I have done something
about it. I made you.”
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