Clonmacnois Parish
March 21st 2021
FifthSunday of Lent
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/tomas.macconchoille (Live)https://fb.me/saintciarans (saved to it afterwards)
‘Unless a wheat grain falls to the ground and dies it remains only a single grain’. By using the image of the wheat grain falling to the ground and dying Jesus teaches that life comes through death, greatness through service. The image captures in a striking way the story of His own mission and ministry. By dying, He destroyed our death. From the time of Jesus, the history of the Church has been adorned with examples of valiant souls who, through their blood, provided the seed of renewal and rebirth. ‘The blood of the martyrs was the seed of the Church’. Not only the Church but the world in general owes everything to people who give selflessly. We can recall the heroic sacrifices of our parents, who never counted the cost. The simple grain of wheat contains the wisdom of the ages. It is not what we take up but what we give up that makes us rich. Self-sacrifice and selfforgetfulness are the master keys to true happiness. It is indeed in giving that we receive. It is in sharing that we retain. It is in dying that we are born again to eternal life. If we choose to become wrapped up in ourselves, we become very small parcels. The great Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso expressed it better than most when he wrote that ‘the meaning of life is to find your gift, but the purpose of life is to give it away’.
Saturday March 20th 7p.m. Hubert (Louis) Darcy 2nd Anniv.
Exposition from 12 Noon to 6p.m.
Sun March 21st 5th Sunday Lent 10:30
Mon 22nd 10am Harry Gunning 4th A
Tues March 23rd 10am Mass St Turibius of Montgrovejo
Wed March 24th 10am Mass St. Macartan, St. Oscar Romero.
Thurs March 25th 10am Mass
The feast of the Annunciation goes back to the fourth or fifth century. Its central focus is the Incarnation: God has become one of us. At the Annunciation the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she is to be the mother of Jesus. Mary has an important part to play in God’s plan. From all eternity God destined her to be the mother of Jesus and closely related to him in the creation and redemption of the world.
Fri March 26th 10am Mass
Sat March 27th 7p.m. Gerard Greene & parents Thomas & Catherine Greene
Clocks advance 1 hour tonight.
Sun March 28th 10:30am Passion (Palm) Sunday
Although there will be no public celebration of Palm Sunday, I hope to have blessed palm available at the church doors for people to take home where they will serve as a reminder of the victory of Christ which we celebrate during Holy Week. VOLUNTEERS DONATING PALM VERY WELCOME! However I must advise to use the Sanitiser adjacent as truthfully people go rooting for a “better sprig” !!
Alternatively!! we invite you to take a branch from your own garden and we will bless those remotely online on the day.
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OFFERTORY March 14th €509
CLONMACNOIS PARISH FINANCE Thank you for your continued support via
Moran’s Gala or Presbytery Letterbox
Clonfanlough Church Front Porch Box It’s just inside the front door to the left.
Clonfanlough Box Sun 10:30-12:15 at pier.
Bank Transfer (Do give your Box No. or name in bank narrative) Name of Account Clonmacnois Parochial Account.
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IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381
TV PROGRAMME “ CUMHACHT AN NÁDÚIR” A wildlife documentary exploring the power of nature during the pandemic including a feature on the local area of Clonony, Shannon Harbour. Will be broadcast on TG4 next Wed. 24th March at 9.30 p.m
A PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH Loving Father, guide of those who listen and helper of those who hear Your voice. Speak to me as you did to Joseph so that Your dream for our world may become my dream. A world of compassion, tenderness and forgiveness for all. Amen.
To experience Lent with love means caring for those who suffer or feel abandoned and fearful because of the Covid pandemic. (Pope Francis)
THRESHOLD OF HOPE: A unique online musical gathering on Tuesday 30 March at 8pm, with gifted and creative singer, facilitator and spiritual director Deirdre Ní Chinnéide, from the Aran Islands. This is a free event open to all. Join via live streaming at www.churchservices.tv/deirdrenichinneide
LIVING WITH ADDICTION IN THE FAMILY: With Mick Devine, March 27th, 10.00am-12.30pm (via Zoom). Families that live with addiction experience shame, guilt and anxiety and feel it is 'all my fault. Recovery is possible This workshop will offer positive tools for managing addiction in the family so that all family members can work towards greater wellbeing. Cost €10 or €20 per family. Register and link: info@galilee.ie All Welcome.
HOLY WEEK will be soon upon us and again this year we are online. I invite you to take time to join us online on Facebook (see address above) for each of the days leading up to Easter. All our ceremonies will be online. In order to make it more meaningful and to be more involved please try the following: For Palm Sunday please have your palm ready (I will try & cut some—anyone got a hedge needs a trim!!) and holy water (I will bless any water at start of Mass) to bless it at the same time we do so at Mass. Have your children help. For Good Friday have a cross at hand for veneration at the same time we do it at the ceremony. For the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night and for Easter Sunday have a candle and holy water ready and keep the candle lighting for the Mass, we will renew our baptismal promises together. Thank you for preparing Keep well. Fr Tom
KNOCK LENTEN CONVERSATIONS
Thursday 25 March‘Studying Christian Faith’
Dr Máire Campbell is assistant principal of a primary school in North Dublin, Judith King is an internationally recognised psychotherapist and Margaret Naughton is a busy hospital chaplain. Yet they have all found time to fulfil their passion of doing a PhD in theological studies. They share with us how their theological studies enriches their faith and their work. www.knockshrine.ie/watch-live or on Facebook @knockshrine.
Weekly lotto result 15/03/2021
Tonight’s lotto results 3-19-20-25
3 match three wins €100 each and no jackpot winner. Next weeks jackpot is a massive €9,200
WEST OFFALY TRAINING are offering Train the Trainer, QQI Level 6. This course will be offered online from March for 10 sessions. For more information, call 057 9152003/086 8413082 mail josephine@westoffalytraining.com
.A Mini-Lenten Retreat on Zoom for Holy Week & Easter In preparation for the Easter Triduum, ‘The Hook of Faith’ is happy to offer a ‘Mini-Lenten Retreat in Preparation for Holy Week’ on Tuesday 23rd , Wednesday 24 th and Thursday 25th March. The retreat will be held on Zoom and will be led by Fr Billy Swan. Each conference begins at 8.00 pm. The three conferences will anticipate the Triduum and will therefore focus on the Eucharist (Tuesday 23rd); the Cross and the Mystery of Suffering (Wednesday 24th); the Resurrection, Joy and Hope (Thursday 25th) . To take part, all you need to do is send an email to: thehookoffaith@gmail.com. All are welcome.
WALK FOR CLUB & COUNTY Damien Brazil (Clongowney) and John Ryan (Woodbank) join the "Walk for Club & County" along the Grand Canal on Saturday, March 27th. Please support them in raising funds for our Rachra Club & County www.grandcanalwalk.ie TRÓCAIRE BOXES - Are available in the Church for collection. Please support. A BEAUTIFUL IDEA FOR PALM SUNDAY 28th March You might like (again!) to join in displaying (window/door) a branch to celebrate Palm Sunday. It could be any green branch you can get. PALM SUNDAY PILGRIMAGE I plan to walk from Clonfanlough to Shannonbridge after Morning Mass beginning 12 Noon. I have little Palm Crosses left in both Churches this weekend which you can write your intention on (sharpie, or pin a paper on). You can put Cross and/or intention in an envelope for privacy & I can collect in advance and carry them from both churches (leave on altar) , I can burn them in our Easter Fire. No offering please in envelopes!
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