Clonmacnois Parish

January 30th 2022

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time(C)

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

Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com

     WEB  shannonbridge.blogspot.ie

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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

As Jesus continues to preach His first sermon the mood turns to anger and the audience becomes a mob intent on His destruction. He is rejected by His own when He holds up as models the widow of Zarephath and Naaman, the Syrian, two Gentiles, two outsiders, two strangers. This was a bridge too far. They refused to countenance the challenge of His teaching, to look beneath the surface, to think beyond the box, to reach beyond themselves, to stand with the excluded. It was only when He had departed that His followers would come to grasp the meaning of His inspiring words on that day in Nazareth: ‘when you look for beauty in all people and all things you not only find it you become it’. A beautiful custom then grew among the first generations of Christians whereby a room was held free in their homes for any stranger who might come looking for shelter. It was known as ‘the stranger’s room’. They had come to believe that by welcoming the stranger they were welcoming Christ. They had come to grasp the Gospel truth and it had set them free

 Spring-Time - Lá Fhéile Bríde Next Tuesday, February 1st, is the Feast of St. Brigid and also the first day of Springtime. We welcome the month of February, the beginning of Spring, month of lambing, month of three kinds of weather: wind, rain and snow. Now that spring has come, days will get longer. We experience new life and light as nature awakens. We praise God for this beautiful time of year, when Mother Nature begins to wake up and signs of new life begin to emerge all around. The birds are busy building new nests and the snowdrops have peeped out their white heads. It is a time of new beginning, hope and new life. We also praise God for this great woman St. Brigid - one of our heroines in the faith story - her life and care enabled people to blossom and develop. St. Brigid was known for her kindness and love, and this is what defined her.... It was not only what she did, or accomplished, but who she became by the grace of Christ……. St Brigid was defined by Love – the divine love that took Christ to the cross. Saint Brigid’s Blessing May Brigid bless the house wherein we dwell. Bless every fireside, every wall and door. Bless every heart that beats beneath its roof. Bless every hand that toils to bring its joy. Ble
ss every foot that walks portals through. May Brigid bless the house that shelters us

  SHANNONBRIDGE

Saturday,            29th   January.  

7pm Rita Kenny (4th Anniv)

“Do This In Memory Mass” with our 2nd&3rd Class)

Monday Jan 31st  10am  Margaret, Michael & Denis Kelly (Anniv.)

Tuesday 1st Feb 10am Mass

Wednesday 2nd Feb 10am Mass

Thursday 3rd Feb 10am Mass

(First) Friday 4th Feb 10am Mass

Saturday 5th Feb 7pm Pro Populo

CLONFANLOUGH  

Sunday,  30th   January.     Fourth  Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30am

Thursday 3rd Feb 7pm

Friday 4th Feb 7pm Patrick (Paddy) Dolan Glebe (5th Anniv.)

Sunday 6th Feb 2022 Padraig Devery (Clonlyon)

CLUAIN CHIARAIN

Tuesday 1st February 9am Mass

RECENT DEATH - Please pray for the repose of the soul of  .  Kathleen Molloy (Glebe) & Sarah Darcy  (Clonmacnois) May they rest in peace.

OFFERTORY  January 30th €525 Christmas Dues €3,800 lodged to Central Clergy Fund

COMING WEEK

Mon 1st St. John Bosco

Tuesday 1st February: St. Brigid—Patroness of Ireland. St.  Brigid’s Cross.

Wednesday 2nd February: Presentation of the Lord - World  Day for Consecrated Life: We remember all the religious— Also called “Candlemas Day”: Today we bless the candles which will e used in  the Parish during the coming year. Sometimes people leave candles for use in the Church or Home.

Thursday 3rd February: St. Blaise.  He is venerated as patron of those who suffer from disease of the throat

The traditional blessing of throats will take place at all Masses on St. Blaise’s day. Masses will be 10am Shannonbridge, 7pm Clonfanlough

Friday: First Friday of the Month. Masses at  10am and  7pm. Communion will be taken to the sick and housebound of the Parish.

 

 SHANNONBRIDGE EXERCISE CLASSES  Aerobics class Wed 7:30pm,  Pilates Class Thursday 11am. More Details phone 087 2410587

MOBILE FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONER SERVICE House Calls Available Daytime and Evening. Contact Maura at 086-8053671 to arrange an appointment.

MENPOWER - Are you interested in expanding your horizons? Do you want to build your mental and physical health, set goals and develop a life plan? Then join us for the new MenPower Programme beginning Wednesday 9th February, two days per week for 12 weeks. Participation on this programme is FREE and will not affect social welfare benefits. For more info. contact Aoife on 087-7385989 or email akelly@offalyldc.ie.

PRAYER FOR PEACE - In the light of the increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine Pope Francis has asked people everywhere to pray for peace at this time.

RE OPENING OF OUR CHURCHES (JANUARY 2022)  The recent announcements by Government regarding the easing the Covid-19 restrictions are very welcome. However, the fact remains that the Omicron variant is still a threat to the health and well-being of the faithful, and so for now we must remain alert to the dangers of unnecessary exposure of our congregations and Community Therefore we ask you to continue to attend to the safety precautions of –

 Wearing face masks, and sanitising your hands on entering the church.

 As we look to the future and the re-opening of our churches, we must continue to ensure that any relaxation of restrictions is in tandem with the decrease in the threat of the pandemic and its variants. As the situation develops, we will revise our guidelines accordingly. We thank you for your continued support and understanding

FATIMA FILM SCREENING Film@BirrTheatre are delighted to announce the  screening of FÁTIMA, Thursday 03 Feb 8pm Based on historical events, three young shepherds  in Fátima, Portugal, report visions of the Virgin  Mary, inspiring believers and angering officials of  the Church and the government, who try to make  them recant their story. ! ALL WELCOME! To Book: www.birrtheatre.com,  Box Office: Mon – Fri 1-5.30pm 05791 22911

 

 SHANNONBRIDGE GAA are delighted to announce that  Shannonbridge GAA walking track 👣 is open from Monday 31st Jan onwards.  Timed lighting on from 6pm to 10pm daily.  Strictly NO dogs allowed.

LOTTO DRAW  Jan 24th 2022 Numbers drawn on Facebook Live  2-4-7-23 No winner, Seven Match 3’s Jackpot now €3,200

Lotto can be played online also at clubforce

Quote....Unquote  · “In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed - they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce....? The cuckoo clock.” -Orson Welles

FOR YOUR VIEWING

RTE1 Monday, 31st January “Droichid na hEireann” featuring among other the bridge over the Shannon

Tuesday 1st February A New Television Programme Entitled - The Brontës: An Irish Tale, which includes some footage on the Banagher connection with the famous literary family, will be broadcast on Tuesday 1st February on BBC One Northern Ireland and on the BBC iPlayer at 10.35 p.m. The programme lasts about 30 minutes. Presenter Aoife Hinds (Derry Girls, Normal People, The Last Call) will explore the strong Irish connections that had a lasting impact on the Brontës, their work and their legacy in locations throughout Ireland and Yorkshire. Charlotte Brontë and Arthur Bell Nicholls of Banagher married after a long courtship and spent most of their honeymoon in Ireland. The film will feature locations in Banagher where Arthur lived for forty-five years after Charlotte's death, and discover that it is thanks to Arthur’s love for Charlotte that much of the iconic Brontë memorabilia survives to this day

. MINISTRIES  IN CHURCH              

 CHURCH CARE Dympna Fitzpatrick, Dympna O’Carroll, Linda Moran  Clonfanlough: Bridie Coughlan

READER Feb 5th 2022 @ 7pm Pattie Corbett Feb 6th @ 10:30  Mary Kelly Eucharistic Minister Marie McManus (S/B), Feb 5th  Anne Rohan  C/f) Feb 6th   Church Counters S/bridge (Feb)