Clonmacnois Parish
July 3rd 2022
Fourteenth Sunday (C)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Let your first words be, ‘Peace to this house’ Only a disciple can make a disciple. The good disciple knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. It is not surprising, then, that Jesus’ instruction to the first disciples in today’s Gospel is direct and uncomplicated: ‘go out, mingle, travel lightly, be prepared to be hated, be present, use words if necessary, and offer the gift of peace to all’. He sent them on pilgrimage, not on parade. It is interesting that he emphasizes the importance of promoting and spreading peace at every opportunity. Peace is heaven’s greatest law. It is the greatest gift that one generation can bequeath to another. The eighteenth century Russian monk, St Seraphim, a revered master of the spiritual life, offered this striking reflection on the power and fruits of peace: ‘If I have peace in my soul’, then hundreds around me will be converted’. The Lord’s instruction goes out to His followers in every age. He doesn’t ask me if I am capable of the task, but rather if I am available?
Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
‘Nothing is lost by peace’ (Pope Pius XII).
‘Only peace is holy. War never is’. (Pope Francis)
SHANNONBRIDGE
SATURDAY 2nd JULY 7pm
Mon 4th July 10am Mary Fitzpatrick
Tues 5th July 10am
Wed 6th July 10am
Thurs 7th July 10am Service
Fri 8th July 10 am
Sat 9th July 7pm Vigil Mass John & Mary Claffey (Creevagh)
CLONFANLOUGH
SUNDAY 3rd JULY 10:30am
Fri 8th July 7:30pm Kathleen Maleney 1st Anniv.
Sunday 10th July 10:30am Concepta Guinan (M/M/
CLUAIN CHIARAIN
Mass Wednesday, July 6th @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY June 26th €420
Pentecost Dues €1,315 Holy Land €250 June Monthly €250 June Candles €320
BAPTISM We welcomed Aoibhínn Alice Kilduff Clonlyon into the Christian community
PENTECOST DUES for the Priests of the Parish: Sincere thanks for your generosity towards this collection. This collection is forwarded to a central fund in the Diocese and each priest receives a monthly allowance
PETER’S PENCE: The annual Peter’s Pence collection will be taken up this weekend. This collection is a contribution to the Pope’s personal charities. Peter’s Pence is the name given to the financial support offered by the faithful to the Holy Father as a sign of their sharing in the concern of the Successor of Peter (Pope Francis currently) for the many different needs of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most in need.
FEAST DAYS for coming week
July 4 th St Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336) Elizabeth had an unhappy marriage to the king of Portugal. As a widow -she persevered in prayer and good works as a Franciscan tertiary.
Tues 5th St Anthony Zaccaria, Priest (Optional Memorial)
Wed July 6th St Maria Goretti (1890-1902) She was stabbed to death in defence of her virtue at the age of twelve.
Thurs 7th St Maelruain, Bishop and Abbott (Optional Memorial)
Fri 8th St Kilian, Bishop and Martyr (Optional Memorial)
Heavenly Father. We thank you for this Nation. We thank you for the freedom we enjoy daily. May we never take for granted the liberties we have been given. May we remain humble and conscious of the blessings we enjoy, because of the sacrifices made by countless men and women. We thank you for the abundance we enjoy. May we be sensitive to those around us who are in need and may our hearts be quick to help when we have the means to do so. We pray for our leaders. For those placed in authority over us. Father, we ask that you guide every decision they make. May they lead us with wisdom, humility, and grace. Father bless our Nation with Your peace. May Your love flow through each one of us and may we never forget to give you thanks, always. May you receive the glory, honour, and praise. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Clonmacnois Pattern Day - takes place on Sunday Sept 11th. Pattern 2:45 Mass 3pm
CEMETERY DATES Kilrehan: Sunday 3rd July, 11am. High Street: Sun 10th July @12
Clonmacnois Cemetery Mass Saturday July 30th @ 3pm
Caring for our cemeteries: a reminder to 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 KIDS COMPUTER CAMP 11-15th JULY
Banagher 10am-2pm Ages 7-12 €55 per participant. Learn Coding, Stop Motion, Scratch, Micro-bit, play fun games & so much more. Call 057 9152003 or Email
Admin@westtoffalytraining.com
NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK , Tullamore is now enrolling for QQI Level 4 Retail & Employment Skills and Information Technology & Office Skills programmes commencing September 2022. Learn the skills in a relaxed and supported training environment. Contact Yvonne on 086 174 1402 for more information.
School Holidays: We wish all pupils, teachers and all who work in our schools a safe and enjoyable school holiday. We congratulate all the 6th Class pupils and all Leaving Cert. Students, who have graduated from Primary and Secondary School. May the Holy Spirit guide and protect everyone in the coming months and always.
TULLAMORE SUMMER ORGAN Series Tuesday 5th July @8pm www.tisos.org Organist Aleksandr Nisse (Pro-Cathedral)
FREE COURSES available in September at Athlone VTOS if you are over 21 and in receipt of a DEASP payment for more than 6 months. We offer Art and Business/IT courses at Athlone Training Centre, Garrycastle, Athlone, with excellent up to date facilities. Hybrid courses may be also available with a mixture of online and in class delivery. Ring Maria on 086 8522795 or email mryan@lwetb.ie "
BEST WISHES to the Offaly Minor Hurling Team who qualified for the All Ireland final which will take place in Nowlan Park, this July 3rd. Wishing all the team the very best of luck. Grant me oh Lord a hurlers skill, with strength of arm and speed of limb. Unerring eye for the flying ball. And courage to match them whatever befall
MINISTRIES
Readers: 9/7/22 @7pm Fiachra Anderson (SB)/ 10/7/22 Ann Guinan (Cf) Communion Dympna Fitzpatrick 9/7/22 (7pm SB) Jacquieline Hennessy 10/7/22 (10:30am Clonfanlough) Church Care Gemma Moore / Doris Claffey SB:Niamh Egan/Anne Rohan (CF)
Prayer for the appointment of a new Bishop 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
The HUB at Knock Shrine – Open July & August: Parents – Need some time for yourselves? Welcome to the HUB at Knock Shrine, open through July and August, the HUB offers a range of fun activities for children and young people visiting Knock Shrine. From the ARK kids Club for children aged 5 years and over to our drop-in centre with arts & crafts, prayer, music and much more. Don’t miss our Family Day on 21st August, a day for families and children with a range of fun activities, all in the beautiful grounds of Knock Shrine. Learn more about summer fun at the HUB at www.knockshrine.ie or phone us on 094 93 75321
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUNDAY Every seven days the church celebrates the Easter events. This tradition goes back to the time of the Apostles. It takes its origin from the actual day of Christ Resurrection, Sunday extends the celebration of Easter throughout the year. Sunday also recalls the creation of the world as described in poetic style in the book of Genesis given praise to God in the presence of the immensity of creation. So we are intended as followers of Jesus to participate in the Holy Mass on Sunday or its vigil on Saturday evening. We gather to remember, to give thanks and to make him present in our lives.
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock will once again be celebrated on the 24th of July, together with the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Please contact Connie at catholicgrandparents@gmail.com – phone number 085 8704722.
ARDAGH & CLONMACNOIS DIOCESE ASSEMBLY REPORT The Diocesan Synodal Report Synthesis is available at www.ardaghdiocese.org
JESUIT WEEK at Knock Shrine 24th – 31st July: We are delighted to announce that Jesuit Week is returning to Knock Shrine this year. Jesuit Week has been a part of the programme at Knock Shrine for the past number of years and is always a wonderful and inspiring week.There will be three sessions taking place each day at the following times: 10.30am Knock Basilica,4.30pm Knock Basilica,8.30pm (Examen) in the Apparition Chapel
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