Clonmacnois Parish
August 14th 2022
Twentieth Sunday C)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/tomas.macconchoille (Live)
TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘I am not here to bring peace, but rather division’ Thomas More, Lord Chancellor of England was beheaded on a charge of treason on July 6th 1535. He had refused to take the Oath of Supremacy, acknowledge Henry VIII as Supreme Head of the Church of England or accept the annulment of Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. His final words before execution have echoed down the ages: ‘I die the king’s faithful servant, but God’s first’. Thomas stood on the side of truth and his words and deeds capture perfectly the essence of today’s extract from St. Luke’s Gospel where Jesus says that He came to bring division. It seems like a contradiction that the Prince of Peace came to bring division. But real peace is based on truth, and if I speak the truth it will at times cause division. The prophets stood for truth, and they were martyred. It has been said that all truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as self-evident. We must be brave, then. We must have the courage to stand against the crowd at times. We should never worry about who will be offended if we speak the truth; we should worry, rather about who will be misled and damaged if we don’t speak it. The fact that a great many people believe something is no guarantee that it is true. ‘The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth’(Laozi). Pope Benedict reminded us that whenever we find ourselves on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Truth cannot be determined by majority vote, but as in the case of Thomas More, it will set us free
SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 13th Aug 7pm Vigil Pro Populo
Mon 15th Assumption 7pm
Tues 16th 10am
Tues 16th 7pm -Templeduff Children’s Cemetery, Cloniffeen
Wed 17th 10am
Thurs 18th 10am
Fri 19th 7pm Johnny Coleman (Memorial Mass)
Sat 20th 7pm
CLONFANLOUGH
Sun 14th Aug 10:30am Kieran Kelly A
Mon 15th Aug 10:30am Assumption
Sun 21st Aug 10:30am Paddy Brazil MM
Feast of the Assumption: Monday 15th August is the Feast of the Assumption. Our belief that the end of her earthly life Mary was “assumed” or taken up body & soul to heaven. A Holyday of Obligation
CLUAIN CHIARAIN
Next Mass Wed., 7th Sept @ 7:30pm
RECENT DEATHS
Your prayers are requested for the soul of Johnny Coleman (Shannonbridge & Sydney) brother of Kathleen Quinn who died last weekend. Memorial Mass in Shannonbridge Friday 19th at 7pm
Tommy O’Connor Clonmacnois. Funeral arrangement later.
OFFERTORY Aug 6/7th €710
FEAST DAYS for coming week
Aug. 15th The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary “This is a celebration that offers to the church an exemplar and to all humanity a consoling message, teaching us the fulfilment of our highest hopes”
Aug.16th St Stephen of Hungary
Aug. 17th Our Lady of Knock
Aug. 19th St John Eudes (1601-1680) He was the first to promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart
Aug. 20th St Bernard (1090-1153) He was a Cistercian monk and he became abbot of Clairvaux (France)
2022 NATIONAL NOVENA AT KNOCK SHRINE: ‘A JOURNEY IN HOPE’ - Sunday 14th to Monday 22nd August. Masses daily at 3pm and 8pm
MINISTRIES
Readers: 20/8/22 @7pm Dympna O’Carroll (SB)/ 21/8/22 Anne Rohan (Cf)
Communion Dympna Fitzpatrick 20/8/22 (7pm SB) Enda Molloy 21/8/22 (10:30am Clonfanlough) Church Care D Fitzpatrick & D. O’Carroll, L. Moran SB:Marian Devery/Ann Kelly (Aug) (CF) Counters: Shannonbridge
A Journey Shared
Lord, watch over our parish, encouraging us to watch with one another as we seek to know your will. Make us gentle in word, kind in spirit, strong in hope and guide us, ever gently along that road of peace that leads to your door; a door that will always open to the knock of faithful people.
Week one: Coming together, assembling, is at the heart of our Sunday worship. The reason behind each of the ritual actions of the first part of the mass can be found in this word: gathering. The purpose of these rites is to bring us together into one body, ready to listen and to break bread together. In medieval Europe, it was a custom to go down on one knee ( to genuflect) before a king or person of rank. This secular mark of honour gradually entered the Church and people began to genuflect to honour the altar and the presence of Christ in the tabernacle before entering their seat. Today many people express their reverence with an even older custom and bow to the altar before taking their places.
Posture, song. When the Mass begins everyone stands up. Standing is the traditional posture of the Christian at prayer: it expresses our attentiveness to the word of God and our readiness to carry it out.
ARDAGH AND CLONMACNOISE DIOCESE ASSEMBLY REPORT: The Diocesan Synodal Report Synthesis is available at www. ardaghdiocese.org
CLONMACNOISE PATTERN DAY is Sunday 11th September. Pattern at 2.45pm and Mass at 3pm.
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.
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 truth, so may your Church be built up and your name glorified,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
TULLAMORE SHOW - We would like to wish all involved in the Tullamore Show, especially parishioners every success and good wishes for the Tullamore Show this Sunday, 14th August.
MEALS ON WHEELS If anyone would like to receive the Community Dinners. Contact 087 2410587 for details
PILATES CLASS Shannonbridge Hall. Thursdays 11am 087 2410587
CEMETERY Thanks to all who helped in any way to prepare for our first public Cemetery Mass at Clonmacnois held jointly with Leamonaghan parish on July 30th last. Our S.E.S. workers, donors of parking space & those who stewarded, collected, set up Mass & took part in anyway. God bless you all
BAPTISM
We welcomed Fia Sarah Darcy into the Christian Community this weekend
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTERY Draw 8/8/22 2umbers drawn 9-14-27-30 No winner. Four Match 3. Jackpot €9,400
MASS SERVERS: If there are parents who wish their children to serve Mass during the summer holidays, please contact me at 086 8319500 or 090 9674125. For Safeguarding protocols we need to fill up particular forms. It is hoped to draw up teams and a weekly rota in September, once schools re-open.
ARDAGH AND CLONMACNOISE DIOCESE ASSEMBLY REPORT: The Diocesan Synodal Report Synthesis is available at www. ardaghdiocese.org
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
OPEN DAY Orthodox Monastery of the Life-giving Spring Ard Ciaran Shannonbridge
Open Day on Saturday 10 th September 2022, from 14.00 to 17.00 hours. Enquiries Sr. Iosifia at 0894831802.
IRISH CANCER SOCIETY CHURCH GATE COLLECTION in Clonfanlough & Shannonbridge on Aug 20/21st.
Summer Sounds
ü “A lot of parents pack up their troubles and send them off to summer camp.” – Raymond Duncan.
ü “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West.”
ü “Enjoy every moment you have. Because in life, there are no rewinds, only flashbacks.” –Anmol Andor
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