Clonmacnois Parish
November 8th 2020
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
www.facebook.com/Parish-of-Clonmacnois
St. Ciaran’s Church Shannonbridge
Saturday Nov 7/8th 7:00p.m. Vigil 32nd Sunday Maureen Claffey 3rd Anniv
Thurs Nov 12th 7pm. Michael Anderson Anniv. . [St. Josaphat]
St. Ciaran’s Church Clonfanlough
Sunday Nov 8th 2020 10:30am [32nd Sunday]
[33rd Sunday] Mary Kate Dolan
RECENT DEATHS Canon Trevor Arnold Sullivan Ballinasloe & Athlone union of Parishes. 31/10/20
OFFERTORY Oct31/Nov1st € 285
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.
‘Stay awake’
Every year thousands of motorists seek roadside assistance because they have run out of fuel and this despite the fact that all modern cars have warning lights and messages to alert us to any malfunction. In truth, there is no excuse for running out of fuel. It is a question of
remaining vigilant and attentive. The five wise virgins in today’s parable fall into this category. They are watchful and prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom. The five foolish virgins are not, and they are excluded from the wedding celebrations. The message is clear.
The disciple must stay awake. The disciple must remain watchful. The disciple must keep the lamp lit. It is easy to keep the lamp lit when the road is smooth and the sea is calm. The trial comes when the storm rages and the bridegroom is absent, but the disciple must stay
awake. What does this mean in practice then? English author Richard Evans provides a striking answer to this question when he writes about the danger of putting things off: ‘There are mothers who plan to enjoy their daughters more, but they keep putting it off.
There are fathers who plan to get to know their sons better, but they keep putting it off. There are husbands and wives who plan to spend more time together, to strengthen their marriage bond, but they keep putting it off. When in the world are we going to live as if we
understood that this is life? This is our time, our day and it is passing.’ Unlike the foolish virgins, we should use our time well, because it is the anvil on which eternity is forged.
‘We should live our lives as though Christ was coming this afternoon’ (Jimmy Carter).
On Sunday evening when I went to lockthe Church, I noticed candles burning in the candelabra. This has been a constant and, for some reason those candles burn with an added brightness during these times when our Churches are not open for public Mass. To me, at least, they are signs of living faith, and though people cannot gather in great numbers, still they come in ones and twos to light a candle, say a prayer, ask a favour and maybe say thanks. A musician friend told me he was once playing a tune and as he neared the end, a man who was clearly enjoying the tune, shouted “Keep her lit”…. I’m only saying!! (Fr. Vincent Sherlock).
REMEMBERING IN NOVEMBER
TREE OF REMEMBRANCE PRAYING FOR OUR FRIENDS Lord for Your Faithful People Life is changed not ended Recently Deceased or Family Names can be placed on our Tree of Remembrance. Simply write the name of your loved ones on the tags and place on the memory tree. The names of all parishioners who died in this last year have been placed on our tree of remembrance.
LOUGH DERG is holding a memorial service for deceased pilgrims and benefactors. it will be from St. Mary's Church, Pettigo on Sunday November 22nd at 7:00p.m. The link is www.churchservices.tv/pettigo. To enrol a loved one please contact by email at info@loughderg.org or call 071 9861518
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA CLUB LOTTERY Draw held 2.11.2020 Winning numbers 2-4-11-29 No Jackpot winner. Two Match 3 winners. Jackpot now stands at €4,600. Draw online on Facebook Nov. 9th
-There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving… and that’s your own self (Aldous Huxley)
-Fortune favours the brave (virgil)
-The secret of getting ahead is getting started..the secret of getting started is by breaking down your complex tasks into smaller doable one & then starting on the first one (M. Twain)
10:00am to 6:00p.m. Shannonbridge Church
32nd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Stay awake’
Every year thousands of motorists seek roadside assistance because they have run out of fuel and this despite the fact that all modern cars have warning lights and messages to alert us to any malfunction. In truth, there is no excuse for running out of fuel. It is a question of
remaining vigilant and attentive. The five wise virgins in today’s parable fall into this category. They are watchful and prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom. The five foolish virgins are not, and they are excluded from the wedding celebrations. The message is clear.
The disciple must stay awake. The disciple must remain watchful. The disciple must keep the lamp lit. It is easy to keep the lamp lit when the road is smooth and the sea is calm. The trial comes when the storm rages and the bridegroom is absent, but the disciple must stay
awake. What does this mean in practice then? English author Richard Evans provides a striking answer to this question when he writes about the danger of putting things off: ‘There are mothers who plan to enjoy their daughters more, but they keep putting it off.
There are fathers who plan to get to know their sons better, but they keep putting it off. There are husbands and wives who plan to spend more time together, to strengthen their marriage bond, but they keep putting it off. When in the world are we going to live as if we
understood that this is life? This is our time, our day and it is passing.’ Unlike the foolish virgins, we should use our time well, because it is the anvil on which eternity is forged.
‘We should live our lives as though Christ was coming this afternoon’ (Jimmy Carter).
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