Clonmacnois Parish
October 30th 2022
Thirty First 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)
30th Sunday of the Year
‘The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost’
Zacchaeus appears just once in the New Testament, and his story is brief. A Tax Collector, small in stature, viewed by his peers as a traitor, a collaborator, a thief, wealthy, but not happy. The scene is Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Driven by curiosity he climbs a tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus, about whom he has heard so much. By going out on a limb he catches the attention of the Son of God as he passes by. Then, a look of love, acceptance and mercy turns a flawed life into something beautiful. Once we encounter Jesus we are never the same. The Zacchaeus story reminds us once again that the potential for greatness lives within each of us, and even more encouragingly, as British Victorian author, George Eliot once proclaimed: It’s never too late to be who you might have been
MID-TERM BREAK Wishing our young friends and families and staff members a very restful break… Next term begins Mon. Nov 7th
KNOCK SHRINE Saturday 5th November Day Retreat with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide 10am-4pm November brings an invitation to reflect on love and loss as we remember our loves ones and times of letting go. Though our world has “changed utterly”, we listen for the whispers of God, guiding us through uncertain and uncharted waters. This retreat offers time to meet and be with others, sharing a faith journey and pilgrimage in and through the heart of the Celtic Christian tradition. Resting in the arms of God guiding us towards an adventurous time of change, we will explore the call to listen through scripture, music, reflection and prayer.Bookings can be made by phone or Online through Eventbrite. See www.knockshrine.ie for further details
ALTAR SERVING We have 25 signed up for serving which is great, Rota will be given out in school on Nov 7th. We begin the weekend Nov 12/13th
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
Sat 29th 7pm Oliver & Philomena (Billie) Macklin
Mon 31st 7pm Vigil Mass of Holy (All Saints)
Wed 2nd Nov 10am Mass All Souls
Thurs 3rd Nov 10am Mass
Fri 4th Nov First Friday 10am Mass
Sat 5th Nov 7pm Vigil
-Mary & Kieran Henry
-Maureen Claffey
-Mary, John Joe, Eddie, Peggy & Gerry Egan
CLONFANLOUGH (N37 XR81)
Sun 30th Oct 10:30am
Tues 1st Nov All Saints 10:30am
Wed 2nd Nov All Souls 7pm
Sun 6th Nov 10:30am
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed., Nov. 9th @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY Oct 22.23rd €515
RECENT DEATHS
Rita O’Leary (née O’Connor) Clonascra Patricia Gaughan (née Coughlan) Kylebeg, Banagher & formerly Belmont
Stephen (Stevie) Kenny Shannonbridge
“They are not gone from us, but gone before us.”
FEAST DAYS
Nov. 1st All Saints As early as the 4 th century there was a commeration of “all the martyrs” The first papal canonization occurred in 993; the lengthy process now required to prove extraordinary sancity took form in the last 500 years. Today’s feast honours the obscure as well as the well known saints.
Nov 2nd All Souls The church has encouraged prayer for the dead from the earliest times as an act of Christian charity. “If we had no care for the dead” St Augustine said “We would not be in the habit of praying for them” First Friday The usual house calls will bedone at the usual times next Friday.
40 HOURS ADORATION Mon 31st Oct to Friday 4th November 1-9pm daily Venue : Ceilí Community, Kilbeggan. Themes: Family Life, Our Dead, Forgiveness, Healing & Family Tree, Mass 8pm daily, Confession, prayer, ministry, petitions, tea/coffee. All Welcome Enquiries 087 2539725
MINISTRIES
Readers: 05/11/22 @7pm Rachael Carty (SB)/ 06/11/22 @10:30am Rita Molloy (Cf) Communion 05/11/22 @7pm Sinead Ryan 06/11/22@10:30am Enda Molloy Church Care Jacinta Kelly, Ann Keena SB:Dorothy Darcy (Nov) (CF) Counters: Clonfan (Nov)
Upcoming Sunday Afternoon Conversation with Spiritual Writer, Fr. Brian Grogan SJ – See www.creideamh.ie/grogansj for more details. All welcome but booking essential.
Reading & Praying with St. Paul (Philippians) initiative will run over 4 Sunday evenings in Clonfert Family Centre, Ballinasloe, beginning Sunday 6th Nov. See www.creideamh.ie/st-paul2 for details. Ministers of the Word and persons interested in our sacred scriptures very likely to enjoy. All welcome but booking essential as places are limited
True Devotion to Mary Study Group – Two places have become available. For more information visit: www.creideamh.ie/mary
Naomh Ciaran Ladies Football Club Church Gate Collection will take place the weekend of 5th & 6th November 2022. As always, your support is greatly appreciated.
Concert in Ballinasloe Parochial Hall Town Band Hall, Ballinasloe. Sun 30th Oct. @ 1pm (new time!) 16 French harpists +members of town band & Blossom Harp ensemble. Admission free.
SACRAMENT DATES 2023
First Confession 7pm Shannonbridge Feb 9th
First Communion 12 Noon April 22 Clonfanlough
VINTAGE THRESHING DISPLAY in Shannonbridge (opp. Church entrance) from 11am on Sunday 30th Oct. With Vehicle Road Run from Ballinasloe. In conjunction with Ballinasloe & District Vintage Club & Fallon’s Bar
NOVEMBER MASSES Owing to commitments I can’t be around on the First Friday (Nov 4th) and Nov 11 But I shall continue a Friday Mass in Clonfanlough Nov 18th, 25th, Dec 2nd, 9th.
LISTS OF THE DEAD In the month of November we remember and pray for the dead. You are invited to make a list of deceased family members and friends and place the list in the box in the sanctuary
INTERESTING EWTN DOCUMENTARY on the plight of religious sisters, under Soviet domination who lived their religious vocations underground from the end of WW2 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 will be aired on EWTN Catholic TV (SKY 586) on Sun. Oct 30th at 4:00pm (1hr)
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTERY
-Draw of Oct 24th 2022. Numbers drawn 5-10-18-25. No Winner, Five Match 3 .Jackpot now €2,800 Next draw 31/10/22
WALKING TRACK lights on! Rachra GAA are pleased to announce that the walking lights are on until 9:30pm every night.
CLOCKS go back one hour at 1am Oct 30th
ALL SAINTS DAY MASSES (Nov. 1st)
Tuesday 1st November is a Holy Day of Obligation. We have Masses on Monday 31st Oct at 7pm (Shannonbridge) and Tuesday 1st November at 10:30am ( Clonfanlough)
LIVING WELL - Is a FREE online, 6 week group selfmanagement programme for adults living with long term health conditions, such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart conditions, stroke etc. There are spaces available on our November Programmes. To book your place please contact Áine (041) 6850676 / (087) 1140371 or Joanne (041) 6860710 / (087) 4308735 or www.hse.ie/livingwell.
AFFORDABLE LIVE-IN HOMECARE - Provides live-in carers for the elderly in your area. If you are looking for a live-in carer for your relative, please call Eileen or Tom today on 087 991 6791 or 087 744 0729. Our website is www.alhomecare.ie.
NOVEMBER INDULGENCE CONDITIONS
From 12 o'clock on 1 November until midnight on 2 Nov., all who have a) confessed, b) received Communion c) prayed for the Pope's intentions (one Our Father and Hail Mary, or any other prayer of one's choice) can gain one plenary indulgence - applicable only to the souls of the departed - by visiting a church or oratory and there reciting one Our Father and the Apostle's Creed. From 1 - 8 November the faithful who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead may gain a plenary indulgence once per day - applicable only to the Holy Souls. Conditions a, b, c, above apply also
MONTHLY HOUSE CALLS I will be carrying out my sick calls after 10:30am Mass on Wed, Nov 2nd
NEW BISHOP IN OSSORY Fr. Niall Coll, a priest of Raphoe was announced on Friday 28th October as the Bishop Elect of Ossory diocese. Fr. Niall is a nephew of our former Parish Priest Fr. Sam Holmes (1992-1995) who died in 2014 last- interred near Letterkenny
ECUMENICAL CAROL SERVICE Sunday
December 11th at 3pm in Temple Conor Clonmacnois Monastic Site.
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