Clonmacnois Parish
January 15th 2023
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME(A)
‘Look there is the Lamb of God’
We were always told as children that it was bad manners to point a finger at somebody. It is true, however, that there are times in life when it behoves us to point the way forward for others. This is especially the case for people of faith. We are faced with a very basic choice as proposed by English writer HG Wells: ‘If there is no God nothing matters. If there is a God nothing else matters’. If we accept the latter proposition we must act. We are our brother’s and our sister’s keeper. As the Roman philosopher, Cicero declared over two thousand years ago: ‘not for ourselves alone are we born’. Like John the Baptist in today’s Gospel we must be continually pointing the way to the One who is the Way. Personal example is the best way to lead others to Christ. ‘Don’t tell them; show them’
WHAT IS THIS “Ordinary Time”
The origin of the name Ordinary Time comes from the Latin word ‘ordinalis’ meaning ‘numbered’ or ‘ordered’ and signifies a numbered list of weeks that anchor our daily lives in the Catholic Church. Ordinary Time is divided into two timeperiods consisting of 33/34 weeks.
1. From the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord until Ash Wednesday.
Sat 14th 7pm Seamus Grennan Anniv;
Mon 16th 10am Mass St. Fursa
Thurs 19th 10am Mass
Fri 20th (See Clonfanlough)
CLONFANLOUGH (N37 XR81)
Sun 15th Jan 10:30am Ciarán Kearns 1A
Fri 27th 7pm Sarah Darcy (1st Anniv) Joe Darcy & decd’ family members
Feast Days in coming week
Jan. 17th S t Anthony died 356 “Father of Monasticism” lived a life of solitude but also attracted many others to form communities of hermits
OFFERTORY Jan 6th (Epiphany) & Jan 6th (Sunday) €1,035
MINISTRIES
Readers: 21/1/23 @7pm Fiachra Anderson (SB)/ 22/1/23 @10:30am Bridie Coughlan (Cf) Communion 21/1/23 @7pm Sinead Ryan 8/1/23@10:30am Maura Molloy Church Care Marie McManua, Martha Murphy SB:Mary Guinan, Ann Guinan (Jan) (CF) Counters: Clonfanlough (Jan) Servers; 21/1/23 @ 7pm Shannonbridge Liam F, James D 22/1/23 @ 10:30am Clonfanlough Eva S, Daragh S., Oisin S, Ella S.
Catholic Schools Week 2023 will be celebrated in schools and parishes across Ireland from Sunday 22nd January to Sunday 29th January 2023, anchored on the memory of St. John Bosco on the 31st January. This year’s theme for Catholic Schools Week 2023 is ‘Walking Together in
A Prayer for our Parish Schools
Loving God,
as Parish we give thanks for the work of our Catholic schools.
Help our school communities in their vocation
to educate and form our students,
that they may learn and develop their gifts and talents
and change the world for the better.
May we learn to walk together in faith and love,
that we may listen to the Holy Spirit,
to guide and inspire your Church on earth
until our journey brings us back home to you.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISITAN UNITY
January 18th—25th 2023
The theme this year is “Belonging: Praying for Unity
to pray and work together for peace, reconciliation and social justice throughout Ireland
CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGERS THANK YOU
€570 was raised by the Carol Singers for the Offaly Hospice A big thank you to all who sang and contributed.
MENPOWER - Participants will be given the opportunity to find purpose, to make connections, to greatly reduce stress and anxiety and improve their self-esteem. The programme begins on February 1st and runs for two days per week for a duration of 12 weeks. Participation on this programme is FREE and will not affect social welfare benefits. For more information, please contact Aoife on 087-7385989 or via email akelly@offalyldc.ie
will broadcast the 12 noon Knock Shrine Mass (live) every Sunday commencing on 29th January
MOORE MUSIC HUB
Music Lessons resumes on Wednesday 18th January 2023 in Moore Community hall Ballydangan Roscommon
N37 HT68 . For information contact Katrina at katrina.bouchier@gretb.ie or call/text 0860318943.
-Draw of Jan 9th 2023. Numbers drawn 4-8-25-26. No Winner. Three Match 3 Next draw 16/1/23 Jackpot €3,600
BLESSING OF WALKING TRACK (re-scheduled)
There will be a blessing of the walking track by Fr Tom Cox on Sunday 15th January at 5pm. All members of our parish community are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served on the night.
This takes place as part of the Ireland Lights Up Every Step Co unts Challenge. To partake in the challenge, and help our club be in with a chance of winning €5000, follow these 2 steps:
1. Download the My Life Irish Life app on the App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Join the challenge - TAP Social > Challenges > PendingTAP Leinster - Every Step Counts > Shannonbridge
We hope to see you there on the night and that everyone in our community who wishes to use this fantastic amenity can do so. The walking track is open until 9:30 pm every night
1. Download the My Life Irish Life app on the App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Join the challenge - TAP Social > Challenges > PendingTAP Leinster - Every Step Counts > Shannonbridge
We hope to see you there on the night and that everyone in our community who wishes to use this fantastic amenity can do so. The walking track is open until 9:30 pm every night
RURAL TRANSPORT NEWS
Great to have added routes & times!! Please support this
Shannonbridge to Ballinasloe Bus Route (Route 10696) Twice Weekly
Shannobnridge to Tullamore (Route 10697)
1) Departs Shannonbridge Tuesday 12:00 (arrives Tullamore 12:40 (drop off at passenger request at Bridge St Centre, Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, Tullamore Retail Park) Return departs Tullamore 15:00hrs arrives Shannonbridge 15:40hrs
2)Departs Shannonbridge Thursday 10:00, arrives Tullamore 10:40hrs, Return bus departs Tullamore 13:00 arrives Shannonbridge 13:40hrs
Fare €1.50 single, return €3, young adult (u19)€1, under 5 FREE
Call on 057 8692168 or Email lo@locallink.ie www.locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Golden Rule for Living.
If you open it, close it.
If you turn it on, turn it off.
If you break it, admit it.
If you can’t fix it, call someone who can.
If you borrow it, return it,
If you value it, mind it.
If you make a mess, clean it up.
If you move it, put it back.
If it belongs to someone else, get permission to use it.
If you don’t know how to operate it, leave it alone.
If it’s none of your business, don’t ask questions.
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