Clonmacnois ParishClonmacnois ParishNovember 15th 2020
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
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MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
St. Ciaran’s Church Shannonbridge
Sat14th Nov. 7p.m. Barry Quinn (2ndA)
Monday 16th 7pm St. Margaret of Scotland/ St. Gertrude Dec’d Relatives
Fri 20th 10a.m.
Sat 21st Presentation of the BVM
7:00p.m. Vigil of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King
St. Ciaran’s Church Clonfanlough
Sunday Nov 15th 2020 10:30am
[33rd Sunday] Mary Kate Dolan
Sunday Nov 22nd 2020 10:30am
Maureen O’Shea & Frances Kelly died this year.
RECENT DEATHS June Gilson Tullamore & London (Mum of Alan Gilson– Glebe)
OFFERTORY Nov 14/15th €630 CHURCH COLLECTIONS ways people donate.
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.
Presbytery Letterbox Some leave envelopes in my door which I secure right away! Or to me in person.
Clonfanlough Box Sunday 10:30-12:15 at pier
Bank Transfer There is the option of Electronic Transfer which some have chosen to use. I just leave the details below and a request that you put your name or box number in the reference section. Instructions below.
Name of Account Clonmacnois Parochial Account.
BIC-BOFIIE2DXXX
IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381 Please put your name and/or your box number in reference section.
33rd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
I hid your talent’
‘It isn’t the thing you do dear,
it’s the thing you leave undone,
Which gives you a bit of heartache
At the setting of the sun’.
These lines from the poem ‘Sin of Omission’ by American poet Margaret Sangster sits perfectly with the parable of the talents in today’s Gospel. The poet goes on to challenge us by mentioning the tender word we failed to utter, the letter we should have written; the stone we could have lifted; the acts of kindness we might have performed. The servant in the Gospel who buried his talent committed the sin of omission. He was a cautious man, lacking ambition, courage and confidence. His failure to take a risk calls to mind the old adage: ‘if you are careful enough nothing bad or good will ever happen to you’. The Christian must be prepared to take risks in building up God’s kingdom. It’s a question of using our gifts creatively to make His face seen and His voice heard. We are all gifted differently, but the gifts must be nurtured. ‘The artist is nothing without the gift; the gift is nothing without the work’ (Emile Zola). No talent can survive the blight of neglect. Hell is full of the talented! It’s worth noting that the other two servants in the parable are rewarded for being ‘faithful in small things’. In the fourth century, St. John Chrysostom proclaimed that ‘faithfulness in little things is a big thing’. There is nothing small in the service of God. ‘Little things on little wings bear little souls to heaven’. That is what the poet wrote two hundred years ago. That is what Jesus taught two thousand years ago
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 receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You have already come, and unite myself entirely to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen
Prayer for remembering in November
Prayer for remembering in November
(From the Hope Prayer Book– Liam Lawton)
Barren tree cry leaves into the river/ Yellow-red they fall/ Floating on the water's edge/ The lonely tree stands tall.
An old raven perches/ High above the church tower/ And cries a lonesome sound/To the bells of Time.
Now we remember/When life is gathered/And November winds blow.
Memories to the fore/ All the friends who sleep in death/ I remember/ More & more.
How short is time/ Lest we forget/ Taking much for granted/ For life is brief/From tree to leaf/ A tiny seed once planted.
Lord may my memories always be happy ones of love of joy that no time will destroy for those who have died are gathered to You Waking in light in knowledge In truth. May they tell stories/ May they sing songs/In the Garden of Eden/ All sadness gone.
But they are as close now/A breath on the wind/ May God show His mercy/ To souls who have sinned.
Where yew trees are planted/ That catch autumn dew/ Where heather is purple/And berries are few
So sleep dear souls in silence/ Beneath the blue moon's gaze/ Carved on weathered headstone/ The Years of waiting days.
Waiting for You O Lord
World Day Remembrance for road traffic victims: 15th November 2020 Lord Jesus: Protect all our family and friends as we travel the roads that leads us to Christmas and beyond. Keep us safe. Mind us on the road as we drive, cycle and walk. Bring all safely home and comfort those also who have been bereaved. Support those who have been injured and we pray for the medical teams who care for them. Each day let us remember to cherish and respect the beautiful gift of life as we drive with courtesy and respect always. Amen.
-West Offaly Training will begin a new series of free training for the over 50's on Friday, November 20th. We will begin with one to one training to get you comfortable using Zoom and then continue to groups having fun doing Quizzes, Story Telling, Crafts, Music & Chat and much more. Our next online Train the Trainer course will begin on Monday, November 23rd. For more information on these and all our other courses, call Carmel on 0579152003 or email carmel@westoffalytraining.com
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