Clonmacnois Parish
September 20th2020
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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25th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Why be envious because I am generous’?
The crops in Palestine ripened at the end of September. The rains came two weeks later. The window of opportunity was short. The need for workers was urgent. The eleventh-hour arrivals were not idlers. They weren’t chosen. The weak must always wait, but the Lord’s ways are not our ways and the last shall be first. For Him, peoples’ needs always came before their accomplishments. He does not give based on the greatness of our merits, but on the greatness of His compassion. His giving is not dependent on our doing. He doesn’t ask us to be deserving but to be receptive. Those who worked all day were not treated unjustly. They were paid enough, but they couldn’t enjoy what they had when they coveted what they had not. ‘Envy is the pain caused by the good fortune of others’ (Aristotle). The word envy derives from the Latin ‘invidia’ meaning ‘non-sight’. It leads to a form of blindness. It is one of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ and is usually directed towards those amongst whom we live and work. ‘Beggars do not envy millionaires; they envy other beggars who are more successful’ (Bertrand Russell). We should never be envious of what God gives to others. We begin to overcome envy by being grateful, rather, for what He has given to us.
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
St. Ciaran’s Church Shannonbridge
Sat 19th September 7:00p.m. Vigil 25th Sunday
Mon 21st 10:00a.m. Service of Word &Communion
St Matthew (Apostle) Matthew was a tax collector when called by Jesus. As well as an apostle he is also one of the four evangelists. He is said to have been a missionary in Persia and Ethiopia. He is the patron saint of accountants and tax collectors
Tues 22nd 10:00a.m.
Wed 23rd 10:00a.m.
St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Padre Pio was a Capuchin friar, stigmatist, confessor and friend of all who suffer. He died on this date in 1968.
Thurs 24th 7:00p.m. O.L. of Mercy
Fri 25th 10:00a.m.
Sat 26th 7:00p.m. Pro Populo
St. Ciaran’s Church Clonfanlough
Sun 20th Sept 10:30a.m. Pro Populo
Sat 26th 12 Noon First Communion
OFFERTORY AUGUST Sept 12/13th €800
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IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381 Make sure to put your name and/or your envelope number in the reference section. Your generous contribution enables the parish to meet all ongoing expenses. God protect you and yours.
FINANCE COMMITTEE Tues 22nd @ 8p.m.
BAPTISM We welcome into the Christian Faith
FIRST COMMUNION We look forward to the celebration of First Holy Communion in St. Ciaran's Church, Clonfanlough on Sat 26th Sept at 12 Noon. We congratulate the children and their parents & thank our teachers & school staff who have patiently journeyed with the children to bring them to this day.
CHURCH MINISTRIES READERS S/bridge Sept 26 Ffionn Anderson Clonfanlough Sep 27 Kathleen Guinan CHURCH CARE In this critical role we are thankful to so many for their dedicated service. If you would like to continue, we invite you to “opt in” by contacting Fr. Tom Cox 086 8319500 LOUGH DERG The 'Pilgrimage along the Lakeshore' resuming this Sunday 20th, Wednesday 23rd Sept. Details on pilgrimage/booking http://loughderg.org.
‘Resilience’. From BBC Thought for the Day..
That’s the word I hear most often to describe a stoic response to the Coronavirus. But, there’s a problem with resilience. The original Latin means ‘to recoil or rebound’. Resilience suggests that we can spring back to where we were before - something which, usually, is simply not possible. Whatever ordeal we’ve endured, the future presents a fresh reality. In Coronavirus terms, it’s our ‘new normal’. In Hebrew, we use the term ‘nechama’, which means ‘comfort or solace’. Its Biblical usage implies change, recognising that as one emerges from a traumatic experience, a paradigm shift is called for. Nechama is about becoming, not overcoming. It is not a process of closure, but disclosure – of a previously dormant perspective which now comes to the fore. The Jewish understanding of such profound change in ourselves is shaped by Rosh Hashanah, or New Year, which commences this evening. Looking back on the previous year, we strive to take control of the way it has changed us, to empower us to embark on a new year with renewed purpose. To do this effectively, gratitude for what we have is everything. As the Talmud teaches: Who is wealthy? It’s one who is happy with what they’ve got. According to Jewish tradition, New Year is the anniversary of the creation of the very first person and, over the festival, we contemplate on the lives led by Adam and Eve, their achievements and their failings. They lost their paradise because, while blessed with the unparalleled bounties of Eden, their only desire was the one thing they couldn’t have – the forbidden fruit - and it was this which led to their downfall. Covid-19 is prompting us to re-evaluate our lives. Instead of pining after that which is out of our reach, we can now appreciate life more than ever before, to use every moment constructively. Many people I’ve spoken to have found a renewed appreciation of family and friends, of spirituality and community, and just the simple pleasure of socialising. “Is your glass half empty or half full?” The answer given by the boy in Charlie Mackesy’s, “The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse” is, “I think I’m grateful to have a glass”. Jewish tradition differentiates between fate and destiny. My fate is the hand of cards I’m dealt. My destiny is how I play that hand. In the midst of this tragic Pandemic, a good start to carving out a destiny of hope and promise is being grateful for the glass we have
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA CLUB LOTTERY Draw held 14.9.2020 Winning numbers 5-6-10-26 No Jackpot winner. 1 Match 3 winner. Jackpot now stands at €2,400. Draw on Facebook Live Sept 21st
COVID-19 - A Few Words of Encouragement
We should not take for granted our significantly lower rates of infection in this part of the country. I am very grateful to all our parishioners, including the families of children being Confirmed in these weeks, for their wonderful cooperation with all the pastoral and public health provisions that have been put in place, including the increase in the number of people wearing face-coverings at Mass. Please keep up the good work. Stay safe and keep one another safe
UPDATING CHURCH CARE ROTA
It is good to pray together once again and we thank everyone for their help in making this possible in Stewarding, sanitising and Church Cleaning (Church Care). We need to update our Cleaning Rota and if you would like to REMAIN on the Rota, would you please contact me (086 8319500) to indicate that. In other words—opt in.
-the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is extended
-where possible people are encouraged to attend Mass during the week instead of Sunday.
-Anyone who is unwell should not attend Mass in person but participate through other media.
-Holy Communion may only be received on the hand and reception of the chalice is suspended.
Please avail of hand sanitisers in our Church porches and sit only in the designated places.
THE SEASON OF CREATION or Creation Time, is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of St. Francis of Assisi) and celebrates the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment.
CLONMACNOIS PATTERN DAY
Thank you for the kind comments on our virtual Pattern. It’s available online at ardaghiodcese.org and on our parish social media pages www.youtube.com (search under “Clonmacnoise parish” ) also www.facebook.com/ “Parish of Clonmacnois”
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