CLONMACNOIS PARISH OCTOBER 18TH 2020
Clonmacnois Parish
October 18th 2020
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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(Photo by Mary Egan- Lisdermott, Ferbane)
29th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR -
MISSION SUNDAY
Today we join with over one billion of our Catholic brothers and sisters around the world who are observing Mission Sunday. It is a day when our attention is drawn to the Baptismal Font, the place where our faith journey began. On that day we were called to be sharers in the mission of the Church. Mission is at the heart of our Church because our Founder, Christ was the first missionary. If you take all references to mission out of the Bible, you will have nothing left except the covers! Consequently, the true greatness of our Church lies not in how many it seats it fills but in how many it sends! The Church must send or the Church will end! We are sent then, to make His voice heard and His face seen. All we need to be successful missionaries is embedded in the gifts, talents, capabilities, dreams and visions we possess. We just need to use them!Take Care President Michael D. Higgins
In the journey to the light,
The tree is your teacher,
roots at once more firm
from experience in the soil made fragile. Your gentle dew will come and a stirring In the misery of the I, in rage,
it is easy to cry out against all others; but to weaken is to die in the misery of knowing the journey abandoned towards the sharing of all human hope and cries, is the loss of all we know of the divine reclaimed for our shared humanity. Hold firm. Take care. Come home together.
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
St. Ciaran’s Church Shannonbridge
Sat 17th 7:00p.m. John Flannery (Anniv)
Tuesday, 20th October. 10a.m.
Wednesday, 21st October. 10a.m.
Thursday, 22nd Oct 10amSt. John Paul II, Pope.
Friday, 23rd October. 10am St. John of Capistrano
Saturday, 24th October. St. Anthony Mary Claret
7:00p.m. Kieran Rock (1st Anniv)
Saturday Vigil) Sunday, 26th October. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
St. Ciaran’s Church Clonfanlough
Sunday 18th October 10:30a.m. 29th (Mission Sun)
Sunday 25th October 30th Sunday
10:30a.m. Edward & Bridget Mannion
Remembrance of the Dead and Prayer for the Bereaved: This year, the month of November, in which we traditionally remember the dead and pray for the bereaved, will be particularly poignant. We sense a huge yearning for consolation and hope in the heart of our people. We are especially mindful in 2020 of those grieving families, who, because of restrictions, have been unable to experience the customary spiritual and community supports which are so much part of our Irish tradition. On November 1st at 3.00 p.m. the bishops and priests of Ireland will lead a short service of prayer to dedicate the month of November to “Remembrance of the Dead and Prayer for the Bereaved”. We invite the whole country to unite in this moment which well be followed by parish liturgies throughout the month of November, reaching out as much as possible to those who cannot by physically present. (Bishop Francis)
OFFERTORY Oct 10th/11th €415
CHURCH COLLECTIONS
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Moran’s Shop I am indebted to Fergal & Linda Moran of Moran’s Gala shop & Post Office who continue to offer a drop in facility.
IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381 Please put your name and/or your box number in reference section.
World Mission Sunday 18th October 2020. World Mission Sunday is Pope Francis’ annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so the life-giving work of overseas missionaries can continue. Worryingly, it is in jeopardy. The pandemic will mean less offerings for this vital collection. The implication for overseas communities in the months ahead will be devastating. In many of our poorer parishes in Africa, Asia and Latin America, it is missionaries who are on the front line. They already do so much. Walking hand in hand with struggling communities, long before and after any emergency. Covid 19 adds even more challenges for these women and men, many of whom are in war-torn countries; remote areas where political conflicts, violent protests, extreme poverty, malnutrition and disease are rife. These are crises faced on a daily basis and looking beyond Covid 19, sadly these crises will remain. YOUR support of World Mission Sunday will play an enormous part in easing suffering by providing overseas missionaries with essential aid.
Mission Sunday Prayer. Lord God, I ask you for grace and strength for our Missionaries. Watch over them, be with them in their trials and struggles, and keep them safe. Be with their families and all who are special to them. Guide, direct and support them today and always. Amen
Mission responds to life. The challenge for the Church’s mission right now is that of “Understanding what God is saying to us at this time of pandemic”, Pope Francie acknowledges. As people die alone or are abandoned, as others lost their jobs, with the necessity of social distancing or staying at home, the Pope says that we are invited “to rediscover that we need social relationships as well as our communal relationship with God”. This situation can increase our awareness of the need to relate to others, he says. God will touch our hearts through prayer which will always open us to understand others’ needs. Those of us who have not been able to participate in the Church’s liturgical life now understand “the experience of the many Christian communities that cannot celebrate Mass every Sunday”, the Pope said
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA CLUB LOTTERY Draw held 12.10.2020 Winning numbers 1-6-27-28 No Jackpot winner. Three Match 3 winners. Jackpot now stands at €3,800. Draw online on Facebook Live Oct 19th
WEST OFFALY TRAINING - We have some great courses coming up via ZOOM. Infection Control on Tuesday 20th, Meet & Code, 27th, 28th & 29th (FREE) and a Halloween Class for the kids on the 30th. Computers for older children (13+), Manual Handling, Train the Trainer, More About Autism and many more all coming in November. Contact: 057 9152003 or email carmelwestoffalytraining@gmail.com.
Caring for our Common Home: Coming together with Laudato Sí (Pope Francis’ letter to the world on the environment) with presenter Ms. Jane Mellett, Laudato Sí Officer, Trócaire. Awakening: What in the world is happening - October 20th Conversion: A Spirituality Which Includes All that Lives - October 27th These evenings will explore the climate crisis. A short presentation will be followed by questions and a facilitated discussion. 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. via Zoom. Details, bookings, link: info@galilee.ie
MABS: The Money Advice and Budgeting Service is the State’s money advice service, and is free, independent and confidential. We can advise on mortgage and personal loan arrears, rent arrears, utility arrears and other debts. We also offer general budgeting advice. If you have a problem debt, or if your debt may become a problem please contact MABS today. LOCAL OFFICE: Tullamore, Co Offaly. Tel: 076 1072710. Email: Offaly@mabs.ie
Covid 19 Support Line ALONE is the name of a support line for older people who have concerns relating to the virus Covid 19. Professional staff are available to answer queries, and give advice and reassurance when necessary. This service is open 7 days a week, 8.00am to 8.00pm. Phone 0818222024
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. Rumi
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