Clonmacnois Parish
February 26th 2023
1st Sunday of Lent (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
‘He fasted for forty days and forty nights’
The curtain rises again on the Lenten drama that takes us from the bleakness of the desert to the bleakness of Golgotha, a drama that deals with the clashing themes of light and darkness, good and evil, death and life. We are drawn into the opening scene today as Jesus, prepares for the trials and tribulations ahead. As He enters the solitude of the Wilderness, He beckons us in, so that, together we may encounter the Father, and grow stronger through the testing. Lent is springtime for the soul. It provides us with the opportunity to give up what we have been for what we can become. May the season ahead enable us to bring peace to our past, purpose to our present and hope to our future. ‘Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy’ (Pope Francis). ‘Lent is like a long retreat during which we can turn back into ourselves and listen to the voice of God’ (Pope Benedict).
A LENTEN PROGRAM FOR MEN has been developed by an Irish priest to help men make this Lent different. The program contains 4 pillars - Prayer, Penance, Spiritual Reading & Charity. To find out more and join an online group a zoom information meeting is scheduled for Sunday Feb 19th at 8.30 p.m. Meeting ID 494 625 9738 Password: 997298. Email desertfathers40@gmail.com for a copy of program
LENTEN SCRIPTURE INITIATIVE drawing on St. Paul’s letters to the Corinthians will run in Clonfert Family Centre, Ballinasloe, for five Sunday evenings (8 – 9.15/9.30 pm) beginning Sunday 26th February. For more details see www.creideamh.ie/lent2023 . Early booking advised as places are limited.
FOR YOUR VIEWING Lenten Reflections on First Sunday in Lent: aired from the Slipper Chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and presented by Fr. Paul Burch, Tues 28th, 5: 30pm. Rome's Hidden Churches: A Lenten Pilgrimage. Visit the Lenten Stational churches of Rome with Dr. Timothy McDonnell of Christendom College - Santa Sabina, Wed 22nd, 12:05pm St. John Lateran, Sun 26th, 12:05pm St. Peter- in- Chains, Mon 27th, 12:05pm. (EWTN Sky 586
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
Sat 25th Feb 7pm Vigil Pro Populo
[Sun 26th Feb 12 Noon to 5pm Adoration]
Mon 27th 10am Service
Tues 28th Feb Mass
Wed 1st March Mass
Thurs 2nd March 10am Mass : James McBride & deceased parents
Friday 3rd March 10am Mass
6pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 4th March 7pm Vigil
CLONFANLOUGH (N37 XR81)
Sun 26th Feb 10:30am Michael & Mary Kelly (Currow, Clonfanlough) & dec’d members
Friday 3rd March 7pm 1st Friday Mass
Sun 5th March 10;30am John Joe Maleney (Anniv) & daughter Cathryn (Kate) Glynn (Memorial Mass)
[Adoration for Lent 12 Noon—5pm ]
CLUAIN CHIARAIN 1/3/23 @ 7:30pm
ONE YEAR ON On the First Anniversary of the terrible war in Ukraine, we remember all our friends from Ukraine among us in the prayer of hope, solidarity and tears
OFFERTORY Feb 19th €960
SHROVE DUES Thank you for your contributions to the Lenten Shrove Dues Collection envelope (Feb 19). If you don’t have a Box simply mark “Dues” on an envelope.
First Friday celebrated on Friday 3rd Communion Calls: Friday. 3rd March –
FEAST DAYS FOR COMING WEEK
Mar. 1st St David St David is a Welsh bishop of 6th century and is the patron of Wales.
MINISTRIES Readers: 4/3/23 @7pm Pattie Corbett (SB)/ 5/2/23 @10:30am Maleney family reader (Cf) Communion 4/3/23 @7pm Dympna Fitzpatrick 5/3/23@10:30am Leanne Quinn Church Care Paula Claffey, Antoinette Kelly, Deirdre Kenny SB:Bridie Coughlan, Maureen Claffey (Feb) Josie Egan/Betty Dolan (March) (CF) Counters: Shannonbridge (Feb) Servers; 4/3/23 @ 7pm Shannonbridge Liam Fitzpatrick, James Darcy 5/3/23 @ 10:30am Clonfanlough Ted Rohan, Jack Rohan, Keelan Kelly, Kara Kelly,
CONGRATULATIONS - To the pupils of 5th and 6th Class in our friends High Street N.S. on the phenomenal achievement in coming joint second place in Ireland in the Robotics Team Work Challenge held in Cork on Wednesday last.
ST PATRICK’S EVE CONCERT, BASILICA A special concert celebrating Irish music, heritage and culture is to be held in the Basilica on the eve of St Patrick’s Day, 16th March at 8.30pm. Admission free and all welcome.
ADULT ART CLASSES - Lusmagh, for beginners and advanced. Tuesday 7th March 10am-1pm and 8pm-10pm; Wed. 14th March 10am-1pm. €100 for 5 weeks. All materials supplied. Contact 087 3217089 or email lisaglynn50@gmail.com Eircode R42 YK61
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE - On Tuesday 28th February in St. Paul’s Church, Mullingar at 3pm in memory of the people buried in St. Loman’s Cemetery from 1907 - 1970 and all who died at St. Loman’s Hospital and Cluain Lir Centre. Mass will also be livestreamed on www.mullingarparish.ie.
FILM TIME An Cailín Ciúin needs no intro and will be played at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Thursday 02 March 8pm. Tickets are selling fast. Frankie Gavin, the legendary fiddler will be joined by pianist Catherine McHugh, 04 March 8pm. www.birrtheatre.com
TABLE QUIZ FUNDRAISER for The Irish Association of Lourdes Volunteers in Corrigan’s Bar on Fri. 3rd March at 9 p.m. Table of four €40. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
ACCORD is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation facilitators. Marriage facilitators are part of a team that prepare couples for the sacrament of marriage. Couples find our courses fun, engaging and very relevant, while facilitators gain valuable life skills. If you are interested, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact marriagepreparation@accord.ie for more information
Clonmacnois National School Fundraiser
CASH FOR CLOTHES
All Women,Mens & Childrens Clothing. Paired Footwear, Handbags, Belts, Soft toys (teddies), Curtains, Towels, Bedlinen (duvet covers, sheets, pillowcases, Blankets, throws) NO PILLOWS OR DUVETS OR CARPETS Items may be dropped off at Shannonbridge Hall & Clonfanlough Hall Wednesdays from 5pm-9pm / Saturdays 9am -2 pm from March 1st until April 15th. Final Drop off date at Clonmacnois School Monday 17th April .
Please support . Thank you
ATHLONE LITTLE THEATRE presents 'Philadelphia, Here I Come!' by Brian Friel from Thursday, March 9 to Thursday, March 16 next. Sunday Matinee on March 12 at 3pm. All other performances take place at 8pm. Booking is open at Eventbrite or via www.athlonelittetheatre.ie. Tickets are €15.
Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group – Fundraiser Glamourous Buttons and Bows – Sunday 5th March 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. in Mucklagh Community Centre. €5 entry for shoppers on the day with all proceeds to Dochas
ATHLONE MUSICAL SOCIETY present "CHESS" The Musical from Fri 3rd to Sat 11th March 2023 (No show on 6th/7th) Book now at www.deancrowetheatre.com. Box Office 090 6492129 (Mon to Fri 12pm-3pm)Follow Athlone Musical Society on Facebook & Instagram for more details
LENT: As this is the first Sunday in Lent, parishioners are reminded that packs containing a Trócaire box and information on this year’s Lenten campaign are available in the Church porch - please take one home and make a contribution to help those suffering hunger and injustice in many parts of the world. This year’s Trócaire box features the Mahat family who were forced to flee their home in Somalia due to a fourth consecutive year of drought which has ravaged the country. This is one of 16 countries around the world where Trócaire - which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year - has long-term programmes
TROCAIRE BOXES are in St. Ciaran’s Clonfanlough & Shannonbridge Churches. Please take one home for season of Lent.
CLONMACNOIS N.S. ENROLMENT ongoing for the school year 2023-2024 in Clonmacnois N.S. Please phone the office on 09096-74150 for an enrolment form
OFFALY FOLLIES & GOD IN A BOTTLE feature on RTE’s Nationwide Programme on Wednesday, March 1st at 7pm. “God in a bottle” are handcarved wooden crucifixes which are placed in glass bottles. Featuring the craft of Ned and Eddie Hendrick (Shannonbridge)
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTERY -Draw of Feb 20th 2023. Numbers drawn 4-22-26-27. No Winner. 2x Match 3 Next draw 27/2/23 Jackpot €4,800
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