Clonmacnois Parish
October 16th 2022
Twenty-Ninth 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)
29th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Pray continually and never lose heart’
Every noble work is at first impossible. Perseverance is of the essence and the ancient Chinese proverb resonates with all: ‘The man who removed the mountain began by removing the small stones.’ We live in an impatient age, an age of instant communication, instant results, instant coffee even! We find it difficult to cope with delays. Yet it is that which grows fast that withers rapidly, while that which grows slowly endures. Perseverance in prayer leads to deepening, and allows us to see into the heart of things, to grasp the bigger picture. It draws us into the mind of God. Prayer is not about the ‘quick-fix’. As Mother Teresa once said: ‘Prayer is not asking. It is putting oneself in the hands of God, and listening to His voice in the depths of our hearts’. It is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening, but it takes time, patience and perseverance.
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
SIMPLE HARVEST PRAYER Lord, thank you for the flowers and thank you for the trees Thank you for my special friends and all the fun they bring Thank you for the food I eat and thank you for my drink But most of all I thank you for the way you love me
BOOKING MASSES: The Mass Intentions Diary for 2023 is available.
National Synodal Report Publication The National Synodal Synthesis Report has been published and can be viewed on www.synod.ie
SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 15th Oct John Flannery
Mon 17th
Tues 18th
Wed 19th 7p.m. Mass
Thurs 20th 10am Mass
Fri 21st 10am Mass
Sat 22nd 7pm Kieran Rock
CLONFANLOUGH
Sun 16th Oct 10:30am
Sun 23rd Oct 10:30am —
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed., Oct 19th @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY Oct 8/9th €595
Feast Days
October 17: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr—Memorial
October 18: Saint Luke the Evangelist—Feast
October 19: Saints Jean de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, Priests and Martyrs; and their Companions,
October 20: Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest
October 22: Saint John Paul II, Pope—Optional Memorial
MINISTRIES
Readers: 22/10/22 @7pm Dympna O’Carroll (SB)/ 23/10/22 @10:30am Della Fitzgerald (Cf) Communion 22/10/22 @7pm Eileen Quinn 23/10/22@10:30am Anne Rohan Church Care Gemma Moore Doris Claffey SB:Eithne Rohan/Della Fitzgerald (Oct) (CF) Counters: S’bridge (Oct)
Sunday Evening Mass in Our Lady Of Clonfert Church (H53D702) at 6.30pm followed by Rosary and Benediction. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament each Sunday following the 10.30am Mass until 6pm
October – month of the Rosary: “The Rosary, precisely because it starts with Mary’s own experience, is an exquisitely contemplative prayer. By its nature the recitation of the Rosary calls for a quiet rhythm and a lingering pace, helping the individual to meditate on the mysteries of the Lord’s life as seen through the eyes of her who was closest to the Lord. In this way the unfathomable riches of these mysteries are disclosed”. St John Paul II
October :Month of the Missions “You Will Be My Witnesses “ (Acts 1:8) For a Church open to everyone, we pray for the Church; every faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may our Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always
This Week We Offer A Special Prayer For.people who hunger .. Lord Jesus you fed the hungry, you shared your bread with all. Those Experiencing Hunger o Your people hunger now, and we are called to share your bread. May rains fall upon the dry and broken earth and quench your people’s thirst, so seeds grow tall and flourish, producing a bountiful harvest. May we share the blessings you give us and bring comfort to those in need. May we show love through our actions so all have enough to eat. We ask this through Christ our Lord. o Amen
BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE: The Autumn General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference took place last week in Maynooth, where issues of global environmental deterioration, sustainable ecology and the challenge to achieve climate justice for the poorest of humanity were discussed. In praying for all those affected by climate change, Bishops reiterated the consistent call of Pope Francis that economic systems must not be based on short-term profits, but rather ought to serve the common good of present and future generations. In acknowledging the current fuel crisis, the Bishops stated that no one in Ireland should suffer from fuel poverty this Winter. They also recognised that, into the future, the current fuel crisis offers an opportunity to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
ANGER MANAGEMENT ONLINE COURSE: If anger is hurting you or your family, Knock Counselling Service will run a 5-evening Online Anger Management programme, starting on Tue 18 Oct from 6:30 - 9:30pm. For further info, contact Peter Devers at 094 9375032.
PILATES CLASS Shannonbridge Hall. Thursdays 11am 087 2410587
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTERY
Draw of Oct 10th 2022. Numbers drawn 1-16-22-31. No Winner, No Match 3 . Jackpot now €2,400
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PATRICK FEENEY in Concert in Moore Hall on Thurs Oct 20th at 8pm Tickets €15 Available 09096 73538 (9am-3pm) Also on door.
Charter of Belief. I believe that the best way to prepare for a future life is to be kind, live one day at a time, and do the work you can do best, doing it as well as you can. I believe that we are all sons and daughters of God, and that it does not yet appear what we shall be. I believe the only way we can reach the Kingdom of Heaven is to have the Kingdom of Heaven in our hearts. I believe in sunshine, fresh air, friendship, calm sleep, beautiful thoughts, because it is what we think and od that make us what we are. I believe in the paradox of success through failure; that death is a manifestation of life; and that the universe was planned for good. (Elbert Hubbard)
When you feel like you are drowning in life, don’t worry….. Your lifeguard walks on water “
CLOCKS go back one hour at 1am Oct 30th
I’d now like you to make a humiliating U-Turn
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