Clonmacnois Parish
April 25th  2021
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/  0868319500 
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Vocations Sunday
Eucharist and priesthood were born in the Upper Room in Jerusalem on Holy Thursday night. The two gifts are inextricably linked. Without priests we are deprived of the nourishment of the Eucharist. This fact should give us pause for thought on Vocations Sunday. Vocation to priesthood is a gift from God, but grows and is nurtured within family and community. Without support, encouragement and even invitation, the call will wither and die. ‘It takes a village to raise a child’, according to the African proverb. We might well say that it takes a community to make a priest. The eternally challenging words of Pope St. Paul VI come to mind here: ‘Every generation gets the vocations it deserves’. This day, of course, has awider reach. It is a day for all the baptised. The mission of the Church is the mission of all. When someone utters the words, ‘I am on a mission’, you know that he/she is embarked on a task that is important & urgent. The mission of all in the Church family is nothing less than making the Lord’s word heard and His face visible. There is no more privileged, more important or more urgent work than that. Since lay people form the majority of the Church family, their role in this work is critical. They accomplish this work most effectively through the general witness of their daily lives. Holiness in the family and in the workplace takes on a very ordinary appearance. Laity, not clergy, are the most important people in the Church. They hold the key to the future. The ministry of priests & religious will be centred on supporting the mission of the laity.
 ALL MASSES ONLINE—LEVEL 5  
Sat 24th 7p.m. Margaret Carty (6th A)
Sun 25th April 10:30am Peoples Intns.
Mon 26th 10a.m.
Tues 27th 10a.m. St. Asicus, Bishop
Wed 28th 10a.m. Liam Fitzpatrick & dec’d family St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr
Thurs 29th 10a.m. Kieran Joseph & Margaret Mannion (Aughinacabe)
Fri 30th April 10a.m. St. Pius V, Pope
Sat 1st May St. Joseph the Worker 7p.m. Edward & Margaret Cogivan & dec’d members (Edward, Margaret, Bernard, Peggy & Brendan Cogivan)
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 OFFERTORY April 18th  €397
Increase in Number of Mourners at Funerals From Monday 26th April 2020, the government has increased the number of mourners allowed at funerals to 25 people.
            Everybody Knows:
You can't be all things to all people. You can't do all things at once. You can't do all things equally well. You can't do all things better than everyone else. Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's.
So:  You have to find out who you are, and be that. You have to decide what comes first, and do that. You have to discover your strengths, and use them. You have to learn not to compete with others, Because no one else is in the contest of *being you*.
Then: You will have learned to accept your own uniqueness. You will have learned to set priorities and make decisions. You will have learned to live with your limitations. You will have learned to give yourself the respect that is due. And you'll be a most vital mortal.
Dare To Believe: That you are a wonderful, unique person. That you are a once-in-all-history event. That it's more than a right, it's your duty, to be who you are. That life is not a problem to solve, but a gift to cherish. And you'll be able to stay one up on what used to get you down. Author Unknown
GALILEE CENTRE  In the Age of the Spirit: An Eastertide Series, Tuesdays, 7.30-9.00pm, Galilee Spirituality Centre. All Welcome. Booking and link: info@galilee.ie €5 donation.
 PARENTAL ALIENATION AWARENESS: Today, 25th of April is the International Parental Alienation Awareness Day. This day highlights a particular form of domestic abuse that takes place when one parent tries to distance his or her children, without reason or justification, from the other parent when a marriage or relationship ends. Such a denial of the rights of children to have a loving relationship with both parents has long-lasting and damaging consequences for a child. Log on to  www.alienated.ie. For more information
A PRAYER  We pray for families where parents & children suffer because there is domestic violence; may they get the assistance they need to protect those who are vulnerable. We pray, particularly today for children who are unjustly separated from a parent, that they may know the joy of their love & care again. Lord, hear us.
 “With a Father’s Heart”: Novena to St. Joseph From Friday 23rd April to Saturday 1st May in the Year of St. Joseph 2021 For full text of prayer supports visit www.clonfertdiocese.ie
Novena Daily Prayer In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Find some quiet place. Perhaps have before you an image of St Joseph. If you wish, light a candle&begin your prayer.
Day 1 April 23rd St Joseph, Open to God Day 2 April 24th St Joseph, Man of Faith Day 3 April 25th St Joseph, Husband of Mary
Day 4 April 26th St Joseph, Foster-Father of Jesus
Day 5 April 27th St Joseph, Refugee
Day 6 April 28th St Joseph, Patron of the Family
Day 7-  29th St Joseph, Friend of the Dying
Day 8-  30th St Joseph, Patron of the Church
Day 9 May 1st St Joseph the Worker (Solemnity) Pause for a moment of reflection Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. In silence call to mind your needs Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be… St Joseph, Man of Faith, Friend of God, Husband of Mary, Guardian of Jesus. Pray to God for us! The Lord bless us and keep us; The Lord make his face shine upon us and be gracious to us; The Lord turn his face toward us and give us his peace both now and forever. Amen In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 2021: will take place at sunrise on the morning of 8th May. “This year, as we cannot gather together at our usual Darkness Into Light venues, we are bringing DIL to you, and asking all our supporters to don their yellow t-shirts and take part in the event at a time and in a location that suits them. Register at www.darknessintolight.ie
Irish Hospice Bereavement Support Line: Many people have experienced the death of someone they love during the COVID-19 pandemic. It may have been a COVID-related death or a death from other cause.. It is a national freephone service 1800 80 70 77, available from 10am to 1pm, Mon to Fri
 MOBILE FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER SERVICE House Calls Available Daytime and Evening. Contact Maura at 086-8053671 to arrange an appointment.       
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO DRAW  April 19th 2021 Numbers drawn on Facebook Live  5-21-24-30 No Jackpot winner, 2 Match 3’s. Jackpot at €10,400
VOCATIONS SUNDAY. Do you hear a call to the diocesan priesthood, the permanent diaconate or consecrated life? Speak to your local priest or the Vocations Director Fr. Seamus O’Rourke 074 96200554 Email vocations@ardaghdiocese.org  or Email the National Vocations Office: email: info@vocations.ie
VOCATIONS— A Prayer
This Sunday, Good Shepherd Sunday is Vocation Sunday. It is a day when we are asked especially to pray for Religious Vocations, for our Church in our time. God, You call each one of us to contribute to Your kingdom. Despite our insecurity, You reassure us always us that we have something to offer as we try to listen to Your call. We pray for integrity of heart, clarity of mind, and a deep yearning to love and serve others wherever that might take us: for deep peace about our future and for God’s light in our eyes...we pray. AMEN.
BELMONT GAA - ONLINE BINGO Are delighted to announce that we are commencing Online Bingo for Belmont Hurling and Camogie on Friday 30th April at 7.30pm. Please see our social media accounts for further information. Your support is greatly appreciated.
CLONFERT MAY NOVENA Starts Saturday 1st May @ 8p.m., Sunday May 2nd at 10:30am Church open for private prayer from 7am to 11pm each day. Door closed from  7:45pm to 8:45pm each weekday for mass with no congregation. Livestreamed on  www.churchservices.tv/clonfert
MONTH OF MAY As this is the month of May, Our Lady’s month, we ask you to set up a May Altar in your homes with a statue of Our Lady (of Knock preferably!) and a candle and some flowers if possible. Please send in photos of them to us for our facebook page. Have your family help and maybe for this month join us for even a decade of the rosary.
PHONE ISSUES  Having some charging/chip problems with my personal iPhone which I also use for streaming mass since March 2020.  Just to alert you.