Clonmacnois Parish

June 27th 2021

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/  0868319500 

Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com

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13th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

‘They were overcome with astonishment’

The English word miracle derives from an Indo-European word ‘smeiros’ meaning ‘to smile’. The Gospels record thirty-seven miracles performed by Jesus. Each miracle story reminds us that His presence always makes a difference. When He is invited into a situation, no matter how desperate, things change for the better. In today’s Gospel extract, we hear of the raising from the dead of the daughter of Jairus and the healing of the woman who suffered from a long-term haemorrhage. In each case the encounter is personal. In each case a request for healing is made. Jairus, a synagogue official, a man of substance in the community makes the request publicly on behalf of his daughter. The unnamed woman, a person of humble standing, makes her own request privately. Both Jairus and the woman have expectant faith in the Lord and their faith is rewarded. Jesus does not disappoint those who seek His assistance. Neither does He discriminate between the famous and the not so famous. With touch, He healed their bodies. With words, He healed their spirits. With love, He healed their hearts. It is interesting to note that the healing of the woman occurred as Jesus made His way to the home of Jairus. The Master was not annoyed at being side-tracked, because He understood that sometimes what happens on the journey can be as important as what happens when we reach our destination! Many people smiled that day!

TUESDAY 29th JUNE  - Feast of SS. Peter & Paul We can learn from Peter and Paul’s lives. Paul converted from being a brutal persecutor to a fearless preacher through the grace of Christ. Peter learned that his denials are restored by love. Both men show us by their lives that recovery from their mistakes and openness to God’s love gave them courage to bear witness to their faith. We all have shaky egos that are vulnerable to shame. But each of us, Like Peter and Paul are also called by name for God’s kind purpose and plan.

JULY 1st Prayer to St. Oliver Plunkett Glorious Martyr, Oliver, who willingly gave your life for your faith, help us also to be strong in faith. May we be loyal like you to the See of Peter. By your intercession and example may all hatred and bitterness be banished from the hearts of Irish men and women. May the peace of Christ reign in our hearts, as it did in your heart, even at the moment of your death. Pray for us and for Ireland. Amen. The shrine of St. Oliver Plunkett is in St. Peter's Church, Drogheda, Co. Louth

 SHANNONBRIDGE  (Max 50)

Sat 26th June 7p.m. Jimmy & Lizzy & James Joseph & baby Joseph McManus

Mon 28th June 7:00p.m. Mass

Kieran Hanniffy (2nd Anniv)

[St. Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr ]

Tues 29th June 10am Communion Service  [Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (Solemnity)

Wed 30th June 10am Mass

[Optional Memorial of The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church ]

Thurs 1st July 7p.m. Mass

[St. Oliver Plunkett, Bishop & Martyr

Fri 2nd July 10am Mass

Sat 3rd July 7:00p.m. Vigil Mass

[St. Thomas, Apostle (Feast)

CLONFANLOUGH   (Max 50)

Sun June 27th 10:30am Pro Populo

Fri 2nd July 7p.m. Mass First Friday

Sun 4th July 10:30a.m. Shane Hynes (Anniv.)  Sunday Readings for 4th July First Reading: Ez 2:2-5; Second Reading: Cor. 12:7-10; Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

KIDS COMPUTER CAMP– Summer 2021 takes place on Tuesday July 13th to Friday July 16th.  From 10am to 1pm each day.  This camp is suitable for 7-12 year olds.  Phone 086 8413082 or email info@westoffalytraining.com

OFFERTORY June 20th  €660

CLONMACNOIS CEMETERY

Currently 200 can attend outdoors. For Banagher&  Killourney recently, Kilrehan (July 4th) , High St (July 11th) Masses will be celebrated in the Church and blessing privately. It may be possible for us later in the Autumn to gather. I certainly hope to do so. However, we would like to encourage and commend you in keeping your  loved ones graves and to try and  keep our cemetery as clean and tidy as possible. A “neighbourly eye” over graves of people who don’t have relatives to tend to the plot would be great.  Please don’t discard old plants, flowers or containers in adjacent fields or at the walls/trees/shrubs. Bring a bag and bring them home.  I routinely get complaints in this regard. In Zambia the locals had a saying “little by little we make a heap.”… I’m afraid it’s true of refuse as well!

 

 JULY—REEK MONTH PILGRIMAGE ON CROAGH PATRICK The annual Reek Sunday Pilgrimage on Croagh Patrick will be going ahead this year albeit in a much extended format from Wednesday to Saturday, 1st - 31st July. The Masses (Wednesday – Saturday) will be limited to the numbers permitted for outdoor gatherings at that particular time, which currently apply to 100 people up to 4th July and 200 people from 5th July. Details on www.westportparish.ie and on signage in the carpark at the start of the ascent. Pilgrims are asked to plan their trip to Croagh Patrick as early as possible and keep in mind that mid-week is traditionally a quieter time to climb.

LOUGH DERG  2021 Registration is now open to “Do Lough Derg from wherever you are” from 3rd to 5th July. The Prior, Fr La Flynn, will do the Three Day Pilgrimage on the Island during these days. To offer a live link by webcam in support of those who will choose to do the pilgrimage wherever they are, some of the Lough Derg staff will do the pilgrimage in St. Mary’s Church in Pettigo. To register or for further information please email info@loughderg.org, phone 071-9861518. www.loughderg.org

CREDO CATECHISM COURSE: Want to learn more about the Catholic faith? Then you are welcome to join us for ‘Credo’ - a free, online course of instruction presented by the association of the faithful, Companions of the Gospel. Our next meeting takes place on Thursday 1st July @ 8pm on Zoom (Meeting ID: 841 7305 8292; Passcode: 8882021) and will examine: ‘The Ways of Coming to Know God’ (CCC 31-35).

Blessed Redeemer, Saints Peter and Paul were leaders and models in strengthening the faith of the infant Church, and I ask them to pray for my faith to grow strong. Saint Paul wrote in his second letter to Saint Timothy, "I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have. I ask Saints Peter and Paul to pray for me to grow into spiritual maturity. Help me, O Lord, to increase in faith and trust. Where Your presence is but a spark in me, fan it into a flame that brightens other people's lives. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for me. Amen

 

 SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO DRAW  |June 21st 2021 Numbers drawn on Facebook Live  4-7-21-32 No winner,  Five  Match 3  Jackpot now €12,200

Lotto can be played online also at clubforce

MINISTRIES  IN CHURCH

CHURCH CARE   S’bridge Jacinta Kelly & Ann Keena  Clonfanlough: Niamh Egan/Anne Rohan(July)  READER July 3rd@ 7pm Kate Ryan July 4th  Kathleen Guinan Guinan Church Counters Shannonbridge (June) Clonfanlough (July)

HOLIDAY TIME

 This week we begin the School Holidays. Exams are over for our young people and now they can relax now after a very difficult year. Our Sixth Class Group (Michael Carty, Rian Claffey, Niamh Curley, Aoife Flannery, Grace Fallon, Alex Heavin, Shane Kelly, Sean O Shea, Luke O’Duffy, Harry O’Duffy) said farewell to their days of Primary School. Our school staff can close the doors of their classroom , remove their face masks , with a sigh of relief that this year, so difficult with so many restrictions have come to an end; and a prayer of heartfelt thanks that all the children are safe and well and growing up in every way. Again I want to again thank  you the School Community of Parents, Children and School Board for all your cooperation, understanding and support this past difficult year. To you our staff in Clonmacnois Primary School  I thank you for all the sacrifices that you have had to Make to keep our children, our community, and your own families safe. I hope we will always remember this last school year, not with sadness and regret, but with pride and thanksgiving that so many people made so many sacrifices to keep others safe and to support the work of our Frontline Workers. Together all of you helped to “to save lives”. All of you can take a well earned bow, but more importantly now a well earned break, rest and well deserved holiday. May you continue to be safe, well and ready and renewed for school in September.

SUNDAY WEDDINGS IN CHURCH

In our diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois to help accommodate those who had to postpone their wedding because of the Pandemic, we are now allowed to have Sunday Weddings up to December 31st 2022.  These marriages take place with the same guidelines as at present.

FIRST FRIDAY OF MONTH: Communion will be brought to sick and housebound of the Parish. If you know of anybody in the Parish who is sick or housebound, and who would appreciate visit of Priest or Eucharistic Minister, please contact

 Trocaire Face-to-face Fundraising Campaign It’s been a most difficult year for all charities and in the case of Trocaire with reduced and at times shut churches– all the harder. Trocaire volunteers / staff will be working in small roaming teams across the country. You may see fundraisers either in or outside shops or calling door-to-door inviting members of the public to become monthly donors to Trocaire. This activity has been sanctioned by Trocaire.

 uesday 29th June - Feast of SS. Peter & Paul We can learn from Peter and Paul’s lives. Paul converted from being a brutal persecutor to a fearless preacher through the grace of Christ. Peter learned that his denials are restored by love. Both men show us by their lives that recovery from their mistakes and openness to God’s love gave them courage to bear witness to their faith. We all have shaky egos that are vulnerable to shame. But each of us, Like Peter and Paul are also called by name for God’s kind purpose and plan.

Blessed Redeemer, Saints Peter and Paul were leaders and models in strengthening the faith of the infant Church, and I ask them to pray for my faith to grow strong. Saint Paul wrote in his second letter to Saint Timothy, "I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have. I ask Saints Peter and Paul to pray for me to grow into spiritual maturity. Help me, O Lord, to increase in faith and trust. Where Your presence is but a spark in me, fan it into a flame that brightens other people's lives. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for me. Amen

FOOT CARE Mobile Foot health Practitioner Service House Calls Available. Daytime & Evening. Contact Maura at 086 8053671 to arrange an appointment.