Clonmacnois Parish Bulletin June 5th 2022

 

Clonmacnois Parish
June 5th 2022
Pentecost Sunday (C)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/  0868319500 
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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PENTECOST SUNDAY

 ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’

 Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, a Polish Jew invented Esperanto, an auxiliary International language in the late 19th century. He dreamed of a world without war, and he believed that the first step on this road would be to break down the language barrier between peoples. The experiment failed. On this Feast of Pentecost we remind ourselves that the language of the Holy Spirit does cross all boundaries and speaks to all hearts. It is the life-giving language of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and self-control. If people decided to speak this language more frequently they would renew the face of the earth. Words create worlds. It’s interesting to note that the Buddhist religion promotes the same approach to living: ‘better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace’. Spirit of the living God fall afresh on us.

The Church’s whole life and mission

depend on the Holy Spirit;

He fulfils all things’ (Pope Francis).

 

NEW SYNOD.IE WEBSITE  launched to support Synodal Pathway A new website synod.ie has been launched to support engagement with the national synodal pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland. The website provides information about the synodal pathway and the timeline for the work, as well as making available a variety of resources to support engagement.

 SHANNONBRIDGE

Saturday 4 June 7pm Vigil

Mon 6th 10am Mass

Tue 7th 10am Mass

Wed 8th June 10am Mass

Thurs 9th June 10am Service

Fri 10th June 10am Mass

Saturday 11th June 7pm Vigil Johnny Nally (3rd A) Darren Egan (14th A)

CLONFANLOUGH

Sunday 5th June 2022 @ 10:30am

Sunday 12th June 2022 @ 10:30am

CLUAIN CHIARAIN

Mass Wednesday, 8th June @ 7:30pm

Anniversary of Fr. Paddy Kenny

MINISTRIES

Readers: 11/6/22 @7pm Dympna Fitzpatrick(SB)/ 12/6/22  Anne Rohan (Cf)

Eucharistic Minister John Mitchell 11/6/22 (7pm SB) Enda Molloy 12/6/22 (10:30am Clonfanlough)

Church Care  Jacinta Kelly Ann Keena  SB)

June  Leanne Quinne/Breda Maleney(CF)

 

PARISH OFFERTORY May 29th  €445

 

RECENT DEATH Angela Farrell Clonaderig, 31/5/22 laid to rest in Clonmacnois

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FEAST DAYS   June 9 th St Columba (Columcille) Columba was born in Gartan, Co Donegal in 521. He founded monasteries in Derry, Durrow, Iona (Scotland) and Kells. He died on June 9th 597. He is a secondary patron of Ireland.

Prayer of St. Columba (Colum Cille) O, Lord grant us that love which can never die, which will enkindle our lamps but not extinguish them, so that they may shine in us and bring light to others. Most dear Saviour, enkindle our lamps that they may shine forever in your temple. May we receive unquenchable light from you that our darkness will be illuminated and the darkness of the world will be made less. Amen.

June 11th St Barnabas Born in Cyprus, Barnabas was a companion of St Paul and went with him on his first missionary journey. Ne returned to his native land and died there.

Novena to St. Anthony of Padua celebrated Saturday 4th June to Monday 13th June

Knock Pilgrimage - takes place in Knock Shrine on Sunday Sept 4th at 2.30 p.m.

Clonmacnois Pattern Day - takes place on Sunday Sept 11th at 3pm

 THE DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY  took place on Sat May 14th last. Thank you to the many delegates from the 41 parishes of the diocese who took part in the task of trying to discern pastoral priorities for the years ahead. Since September 2019 the delegates were invited to take part in a listening process throughout the diocese. Over the first few months, delegates worked with a wide and varied group of people, to look at their needs and what parish meant for them today. Some of those who took part were involved in parish life and others were not; there were also a good many individual submissions received from people throughout the diocese over this period of time. From these submissions a number of pastoral priorities were identified as follows: Mission to youth. Mission to families. Mission for lay formation. Subsequent to the beginning of the assembly process, Pope Francis invited submissions from around the world in a Synodal pathway. The work and viewpoints that were shared at the assembly over the last two years have been compiled to form the basis of our submission to the Synodal pathway. This submission will be available on the diocesan website website: ardaghdiocese.org. The steering committee will address the task of implementing some of the recommendations in the near future

PENTECOST SUNDAY , which this year falls on Sunday 5 June, has been designated as a  Day of Prayer in Thanksgiving for the diocesan phase of the Universal  Synod. Pentecost Sunday offers us all an opportunity to give thanks for the prayerful  engagement and listening that has taken place across the country as we journey  together synodally.

National Pre-Synodal Assembly: 18 June in Athlone & Clonmacnoise As part of the Church’s ‘Synodal Pathway’ process, this event  with over 300 people will be greatly enriched  by the fruits of all those meetings which represented the initial listening stage of the  Irish Synodal Pathway.

MASS AT KNOCK SHRINE FOR ALL FIRST COMMUNICANTS:

All first communion children and their families are invited to a special  Mass of celebration on Sunday June 12th at 12 noon in the Basilica at

Knock Shrine.  The children are welcome to wear their communion clothes and will

actively participate in the Mass making it a happy and memorable  family occasion.

SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO Draw  30/5/22 Numbers drawn 3-26-28-30 No Winner, NO   Match 3. Extra €400 added to make Jackpot now €7,200

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 MASS  will take place in on the Holiday Weekend in  Clonmacnois on Saturday, July 30th at 3pm

EXAMS—We wish every blessing to the Leaving & Junior Cert students who start their written exams this week. We will be  keeping you in our prayers and Masses over the coming weeks.

PRAYER BEFORE AN EXAMINATION Dear Lord, as I take this exam, I thank you that my value is not based on my performance, but on your great love for me. Come into my heart so that we can walk through this time together. Help me, not only with this test, but the many tests of life that are sure to come my way. As I take this exam, bring back to my mind everything I studied and be gracious with what I have overlooked. Help me to remain focussed and clam, confident in the facts and in my ability, and firm in the knowledge that no matter what happens today you are there with me. Amen

OFFALY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NETWORK is currently open for nominations of representatives to various vacancies, should  your group/organisation wish to make a nomination. Please contact Catherina for more details on 086 0652568  or clarke@offalycoco.ie. Closing date for nominations is the 9th June.

FR. O’HANLON DIAMOND (60th) JUBILEE on Friday, 17th June at 7pm. Next planning meeting on Thursday 9th at 8pm S/B Hall

OFFALY HOSPICE FOUNDATION  needs volunteers to help with Sunflower Days on June 9th, 10th & 11th. If you have an  hour or two to spare and would like to help raise money for your local palliative care service please contact Mary  Murphy on 086 8595046 or email offalyhospice@gmail.com

‘MUSIC FOR A MIDSUMMER’S EVENING: - Evening of  Inspiring Irish & Choral Music will be held next Sat 11th June in  Knock Basilica, featuring the Palestrina Choir, Mayo’s Anne  Marie Gibbons, Dublin soprano Rachel Croash, the Marlborough  Sinfonia, Organist Aleksandr Nisse and Conductor Blánaid  Murphy. Doors 6.00pm. Concert 7.00pm. Admission free on a  first come, first served basis. More details on www.knockshrine.ie/midsummermusic

  

 

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Interfaith Evening Prayer Service Pentecost Sunday 5th June In St. Brendan’s, Church of Ireland Cathedral, Clonfert at 7pm. Preacher: Bishop Michael Duignan. Everyone welcome. Followed by reception at Emmanuel House.

PRAYER FOR A NEW BISHOP

This is a suggested prayer that may be used over the coming weeks and months as we await the appointment of a new shepherd for the diocese

God, shepherd and guide, in your mercy, give your Church in our diocese a shepherd after your own heart who will walk in your ways, and with loving care watch over your people. Give us a leader of vision and a teacher of your truth. So may your Church be built up and your name glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen