Clonmacnois Parish
February 7th 2021
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Dag Hammarskjold, the second and youngest ever Secretary General of the United Nations once suggested that people should ‘speak only out of silence, act only out of stillness’. The recently deceased and legendary golf commentator, Peter Alliss, expressed the same sentiment when commenting on his own inimitable style: ‘I only speak when I feel I can improve on the silence’. These thought-provoking words are perfectly in tune with the life and ministry of Jesus. Prayer and reflection in the quiet space preceded all the significant moments of His journey. He prayed before embarking on His public ministry, as part of His daily routine, at His Baptism, before choosing the twelve apostles, before and after performing miracles, at the Transfiguration, during His agony on the cross. His entire mission was animated by prayer and reflection. In today’s Gospel extract, we find Him in that quiet space. He has just completed a hectic day of preaching and ministering to the sick and now as He faces a new day He retires to the solitude to get in tune with the Father. We find in Him that precious balance between action and reflection. That balance should be our goal too. The greatest malady in our world today is a loss of soul. We are not so much experiencing a clash between belief and non-belief, but rather between thinking and non-thinking! We should learn from the Master. The body is the child of the soul and when body and soul are in harmony happiness is the natural result.
Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
Feast – 11th February World Day of Prayer for the Sick
O Holy Virgin, in the midst of your days of glory, do not forget the sorrows of this earth. Cast a merciful glance upon those who are suffering, struggling against difficulties, with their lips constantly pressed against life’s bitter cup. Have pity on those who love each other and are separated. Have pity on our rebellious hearts. Have pity on our weak faith. Have pity on those we love. Have pity on those who weep, on those who pray, on those who fear. Grant hope and peace to all. Amen.
…Next Sunday is a Day of Prayer for Temperance, which is always the Sunday before Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent. Temperance relates to all addictions—drink, drugs, gambling etc. and all the issues that springs from their abuse.
Sat 6th Feb 7:00p.m. Edel Anderson
10:30a.m. Anniv Padraig Devery (Clonlyon)
Tuesday 9th February 10am
Wednesday 10th February 10am St. Scholastica Peoples Intention
Saturday 13th February 7p.m. Joan Farrelly (Months Memory)
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.
-Clonfanlough Box Sunday 10:30-12:15 at pier
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…Monday is International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Each year, around 2.5 million people are victims of trafficking. It has become one of the most lucrative illegal activities in the world today.
Mary, the Lord is with you
Mary
You are our companion
Along the way
And the inspiration
Of our faith journey.
Welcome into our hearts
And homes today.
Your openness, faith and trust
Touches our hearts to welcome
The gift of the Spirit,
As promised by your Son, Jesus.
As disciples of gospel service,
We desire to change.
We look to you as a friend and companion
In living our vocation and of following Christ,
And with the joy, sensitivity and love
You brought to Jesus during
His Bethlehem and Nazareth days.
When we contemplate
you as a woman filled with faith,
Your spirit of intuition and initiative,
Inspires us to be Good News
In our church and world.
In trust we pray with you:
My soul glorifies the Lord.
The Almighty has done great things.
With you Mary
We go to the Father,
In union with Jesus
Ina Spirit of Love.
Amen.
John Cullen
Feast – 11th February World Day of Prayer for the Sick
O Holy Virgin, in the midst of your days of glory, do not forget the sorrows of this earth. Cast a merciful glance upon those who are suffering, struggling against difficulties, with their lips constantly pressed against life’s bitter cup. Have pity on those who love each other and are separated. Have pity on our rebellious hearts. Have pity on our weak faith. Have pity on those we love. Have pity on those who weep, on those who pray, on those who fear. Grant hope and peace to all. Amen.
…Next Sunday is a Day of Prayer for Temperance, which is always the Sunday before Ash Wednesday the beginning of Lent. Temperance relates to all addictions—drink, drugs, gambling etc. and all the issues that springs from their abuse.
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA Lotto Results 1st Feb 2021 11-15-25-31 One match three and no jackpot winner Next weeks jackpot is a whopping €7,800!
Mobile Foot Health Practitioner Service - House Calls Available Daytime and Evening. Contact Maura at 086-8053671 to arrange an appointment.
PTAA - TEMPERANCE SUNDAY falls this year on Valentine’s Day, 14th Feb. Parents with young children could make another pledge of love & give up alcohol for the 6 weeks of Lent.
CLONMACNOIS NS ENROLMENT 2021/2022-we are now enrolling for September 2021.To request an enrolment form please email the school at clonmacnoisns.ias@eircom.net with your details.
World Day of Prayer for the Sick. February 11th ..Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This year we celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Sick with people all over the World, a World still struggling to come to terms with Covid 19 pandemic. Never was this Day of Prayer more urgently needed. Nobody is immune to catching it or passing it on to a more vulnerable family member or friend. Hand washing, mask wearing and social distance has become second nature to us. But for us who are believers there is another urgent requirement , a need to pray with great hope, deep faith and much love. We are asked to encircle the world with the light of our prayer together during the coming nine days as we pray the Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes.
Novena: Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, you appeared at the grotto of Massabielle to Bernadette, a simple shepherdess. You brought her the radiant light of your smile, the gentle, resplendent brightness of your presence. Day by day, you built a relationship with her, where you gazed at her gently as one person talking to another. We, too, come before you in our poverty, and we humbly pray to you. May those who doubt discover the joy of trust. May those who despair sense your discreet presence. Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, you revealed your name to Bernadette by simply saying “I am the Immaculate Conception”. May we discover the joy of a forgiveness that never falters. Instil in us the desire for a rediscovered innocence and a joyful holiness. Help the blinded sinner. You who gave birth to the Saviour of the world, look tenderly on our beautiful but tragic world. Open in us the path of hope, Guide us to the One who is the Living Source, Jesus, your Son, who teaches us to call God Father. (Decade of the Rosary)
During the pandemic, we have observed the dedication and generosity of health care professionals, and many other frontline workers. They have treated, comforted and served many sick, elderly and vulnerable people in our communities. Reflect for a few moments in silence on what we have learned from the dedication and commitment of frontline workers in healthcare and in the wider community and the hope that they bring to us for the future of society
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