Clonmacnois Parish
May 15th 2022
5th Sunday of Easter (C)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Love one another just as I have loved you’
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel recounts how Auschwitz camp authorities advised prisoners to think only of themselves if they wished to survive. Yet, invariably, it was those who insisted on remembering loved ones who were more likely to come through their desperate ordeal. There are two main doctrines in the Bible; love God and love people. If we get other doctrines wrong, but get these two right, we will still be in good standing with the Lord. The command to love was central to the preaching of Jesus, and it was certainly at the heart of His final address to His disciples in the Upper Room. The love He speaks of takes us beyond ourselves to be the best of ourselves, and the measure of our love will decide the measure of our happiness. Sixteenth century Spanish mystic, St. John of the Cross, expressed this challenging teaching with striking clarity: ‘in the evening of life we shall be judged on love alone’. Interestingly, Jesus did not command His disciples to love the whole world, but rather, to love one another. When Mother Teresa reflected on the implications of these words of the Lord she offered this wise and practical advice: ‘Love begins by taking care of the closest ones…‘If you want to change the world go home and love your family’.
Easter Prayer to Our Lady The Regina Caeli (Latin for “Queen of Heaven”) is said in place of the Angelus during Eastertide.
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
SHANNONBRIDGE
Saturday 14th May 7pm Vigil Mass
7pm Ceremony of Light (Confirmation)
Monday 16th May St Brendan, Abbot (Feast)
Tuesday 17th May 10am Service
Wednesday 18th May St John I, Pope and Martyr (Optional Memorial)
Thursday 19th May
Friday 20th May St Bernardine of Siena, Priest (Optional Memorial)
Saturday 21st May CONFIRMATION DAY
Confirmation 12 Noon (Shannonbridge Church)
7pm Parish Vigil Mass (Peoples Intention)
CLONFANLOUGH
15th May 10:30am Pro Populoa
22nd May 10:30am
CLUAIN CHIARAIN
Mass Wednesday, May 18th @ 7:30pm
PRAYER TO ST. BRENDAN Feast Day 16th May 2022. Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with You. Christ of the mysteries, I trust You to be stronger than each storm within me. I will trust in the darkness and know that my times, even now, are in Your hand. Tune my spirit to the music of heaven, and somehow, make my obedience count for You
CONGRATULATIONS to all our young people in Clonmacnois N.S. who celebrated their Communion for the First Time and to those who this weekend celebrate the Service of Light” - the last step before our Parish marks the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 21st 2022 in St. Kierans Church, Shannonbridge. A word of appreciation to the principal, teachers & all the staff in the school along with so many who make the ceremonies so meaningful and our celebrations (and stomachs!) so full. Please continue to keep them in your prayers
TROCAIRE: sincere thanks for your generosity to the campaign during Lent, our parish contribution this year is €2,040 Along with your very recent generosity to the parish collection supporting those working with victims of war in Ukraine (€1,100), there has been remarkable generosity shown by everyone, so thank you to all.
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO Draw 9/5/22 Numbers drawn 3-10-11-23
No Winner, Five Match 3. Jackpot now €6,200
LOCAL LINK BUS SERVICE TO Athlone every Saturday from Shannonbridge Church at 1:30pm. Return from Golden Island Athlone at 4:45pm
PARISH OFFERTORY May 8th €
Name of Account Clonmacnois Parochial Account. BIC-BOFIIE2DXXX
IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381 Please put your name and/or your box number in reference section.
Our Lady of Clonfert
May Masses and Devotions 2022:
Masses will take place at the shrine each night, Monday to Friday at 7.30 p.m., Saturday Mass at 7pm and Sunday Mass at 10.30 a.m. and 7pm. Mass also each Friday at 12 noon for the month. Rosary and Benediction following evening Mass on Sunday’s on the, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. Guest celebrants and speakers covering many topics of life. CLONFERT CHURCH H53D702. Masses can be viewed on www.churchservice.tv/clonfert. We would appreciate if face coverings could be worn in church.
OUR LADY OF CLONFERT PRAYER Our Lady of Clonfert, I come to you, as one of your children, who will never forget the importance of a woman like you. I come because I believe in you. I come to say thanks for the past and the present and ask you to bless me in the future. You know me, you know how I live and you know my needs. Please help me especially when I need you most. I have problems, worries and anxieties the same as everyone else, help me to cope. So often I would just love to give up when life hurts me and people betray me, but give me the courage never to lose heart. Bless my family, my life and my friends. Help me, no matter what happens to me in life, to believe to trust and to hope. Our Lady of Clonfert, pray for us.
CLONFANLOUGH ROSARY - At the Grottos are back for the month of May. Everyone is welcome for the month of May to say the Rosary at 7pm on Monday evening at Clonfanlough Church Grotto. This is being said for Ireland and peace in the world.
RACHEL GOODE & BAND in Concert in Moore Community Hall Saturday 21st May 8:30pm Admission €12 Ticket only event via https://buytickets.at/moorecommunityhall
DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY
A gathering of delegates from every parish in the diocese takes place this Saturday 14th in St. Mel’s College, Longford. After three years of discussion and consultation among parish groups three main areas have been identified for reflection as we plan to shape the future with hope: Mission to Families; Mission to Youth; Formation of Lay People. One statistic helps to underline the changing face of our Church going forward: By 2030 there will be just 24 priests in active ministry in the entire diocese of 41 parishes, most of them in their 60s. It will be a lay driven Church or not at all!
Jesus make our Diocesan Family of 41 parishes, a place of joy and laughter, where all our children will be safe and free and feel at home. Jesus, you promise us Your Holy Spirit to guide us always until the end of time”.
PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE Loving God, We pray for the people of Ukraine. For all those suffering or afraid, that you will be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices. We pray for the world; that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people of Ukraine and for all the world. Amen.
CARING FOR OUR CEMETERIES: a reminder to please take home withered flowers, wreaths and other waste material from your family plot. Please refrain from dumping in the grounds or neighbouring grounds of our cemeteries.
CEMETERY DEVOTIONS will take place in on the Holiday Weekend in Clonmacnois on Saturday, July 30th at 3pm
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