Clonmacnois Parish
March 12th 2023
3rd Sunday of Lent (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FACEBOOK www.fb.me/saintciarans.
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
The woman at the well
A Jew meets a Samaritan at a well beyond the edge of town, and a barrier is broken down. A Jewish man was not supposed to talk to a Samaritan woman. Jesus takes the initiative. This is God’s way. He searches. We often hide. The encounter occurs in a quiet space, in ordinary every day circumstances. In the quiet space God can ‘catch’ us. If only we would take the chance! In the end of the story, a heart is touched, a life is mended, a thirst is quenched, and the woman discovers that God can make the very worst things that ever happened in your life to work for your very best. The fact that the woman is not given a name means that we can step into the story. Her thirst is the thirst that lies in every human heart and only Christ can quench it. Great things can happen when we come to the well.
Novena to St. Joseph – Saturday 11th March to Monday 20th March. Feast of St. Joseph – spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrated on Monday 20th March.
Novena Prayer to St. Joseph Ever glorious St. Joseph, good and faithful servant, God was pleased to place his own family in your care. We thank you for being such a wonderful example of humility and faith, of courage and strength, in your ordinary daily life. Through your intercession, may God grant us the blessing of living continually in his presence, and responding to his love in our daily lives. And when we have lived our days on earth, may God give us the great joy he gave you - that of entering eternal life in the company of Jesus and Mary. Most loving St. Joseph, accept our Novena prayers and obtain for us through your powerful intercession, the favours we ask for in this Novena. Pause to call to mind your special intentions ... St. Joseph, Pray for us. Add: Our father..., Hail Mary..., Glory be to the Father..., Amen
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St. Patrick’s Prayer: May the Strength of God pilot us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the Host of God guard us. Against the snares of the evil ones, against temptations of the world. May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us! May Christ be in us, Christ be over all! May Thy Salvation, Lord, Always be ours, this day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen.
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
Sat 11th March 7pm Vigil
-Hubert (Louis) Darcy
-Maureen Rocke
[Sunday 12th March Adoration for Lent 12-5
Mon 13th 10am Mass
Tues 14th 10am Mass
Wed 15th 10am Mass
Thurs 16th 10am of the day
7pm Vigil of St. Patrick’s Day
Fri 17th St. Patrick’s Day Mass (16/3/23 @7)
Sat 18th March 7pm Vigil
CLONFANLOUGH (N37 XR81)
Sun 12th March 10:30am Mary Halligan MM
Fri 17th March 10:30am
Sun 19th March @ 10:30am Children’s Communion Preparation Mass.
CLUAIN CHIARAIN 15/3/23 @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY March 5th €780
BAPTISM - We welcome into our Christian community Iarla Egan
REST IN PEACE: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the souls of Annie Ursula Greally (née Price) Formerly Shannonbridge, Clonmacnois whose funerals took place during the week.
Lenten Alms (March 12th special envelope in your Box of envelopes) are for the following purposes: running the Diocesan Office, Diocesan Advisors for Primary & Post-Primary, Youth initatives, Bishop's Secretary, Diocesan Secretary (50%), Education Secretary, Safeguarding Office & Safeguarding Trainin, Bishop's expenses, contributions to Irish Episocpal Conference and its' agenceis, diocesan contributions to Accord & Galway Marriage Tribunal, in-service for priests, some welfare supports for clergy etc.
FEAST DAYS FOR COMING WEEK
Mar. 17 th Saint Patrick’s Day What distinguishes Patrick, our national patron saint, is the durability of his efforts. When one considers the state of Ireland when he began his mission work and how the seeds he planted continued to grow and flourish, one can only admire the kind of man Patrick must have been.The holiness of a person is known only by the fruits of his or her works
We remember and pray for all emigrants and for all who have Irish roots who live and work in various parts of the world. May St. Patrick bless and protect them.
MINISTRIES Readers: 18/3/23 @7pm Dympna O’Carroll (SB)/ 19/2/23 @10:30am Declan McEvoy (Cf) Communion 18/3/23 @7pm Fergal Moran 10/3/23@10:30am Kay Kelly Church Care Jacinta Kelly, Ann Keena SB:Josie Egan/Betty Dolan (March) (CF) Counters: Clonfanlough (March) Servers; 18/3/23 @ 7pm Shannonbridge Liam Fitzpatrick, James Darcy 19/3/23 @ 10:30am Clonfanlough Eva Seery, Daragh Seer, Oisin Shrahan, Ella Shrahan.
Ballinasloe Cycling Club Couch to 50km. Looking for a new challenge - then why not give cycling a go. Ballinasloe Cycling Club’s popular Couch to 50km programme which serves as a safe and fun introduction or reintroduction to cycling begins on Sunday March 26th. Why not drop along to the club’s Open Night on Friday March 10th in Gullane’s Hotel between 7.00pm to 10.00pm to learn more.
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
Pioneer Pledge for Lent
Information on the Pioneer Pledge for Lent, Calendar & quarterly Newsletter is available at www.
pioneers.ie. Parishioners who wish to offer prayerful support to a person along the road to recovery from addiction are invited to contact Fr Robert via www. pioneers.ie/pray or by post to PTAA, PO Box 13492,Dub 7.
HIGH STREET/BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Monday 13th March: A presentation and question session on the environment with Caroline Clancy, Environmental Officer, Offaly County Council, at 8pm in High Street Hall and all are welcome.
BANAGHER ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE starting at 3 p.m. on this Friday 17th. Free entry and all groups and businesses are encouraged to take part or to decorated their windows for the event
MOORE & CLONFAD DRASMA SOCIETY will present a hilarious 3 act comedy ‘For Better, For Worse' by Jimmy Keary, on, Fri 17th, Sat 18th & Sun 19th March at 8.00pm in Moore Community Hall. Lots of laughs guaranteed. Tickets at the door
RENOVATING CLONFANLOUGH CHURCH
By now a small group of Locals have had 2 meetings and reviewed the work needed prior to painting & decoration the interior. In summary the main issues needed to be addressed are as follows.
-Specific construct defect – water ingress
- the condition of the small flat roof at side porch junctions with the adjacent walls.
-Localized roof defects arising from missing/cracked slates/ and inadequate rainwater discharge. To audit the roof fixings as it were.
-Condensation accumulation on the main windows.
We invite trades people with skillsets in these areas to make contact before March 22nd. The work involved is by its nature subtle and specialist and also dangerous due to the heights involved.. Contact via 086 8319500
ATHLONE LITTLE THEATRE presents 'Philadelphia, Here I Come!' by Brian Friel from continues 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.
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.
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
DOON/SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTERY -Draw of March 6th 2023. Numbers drawn 6-21-23-29. No Winner. No Match 3.€400added to Jackpot Next draw 13/3/23 Jackpot €5,400
Shannonbridge GAA membership is now due. New members welcome! To renew or sign up log on to Foireann.ie or contact Paula Claffey 0876891036. Walking track option €20 per year.
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[Found a lovely poem that encourages us to appreciate the life we have]
Sip your Tea, Nice and Slow (by -Lee Tzu Pheng )
No one ever knows
when it’s Time to Go,
There’ll be no Time
to enjoy the Glow,
So sip your Tea
Nice and Slow.
Life is too Short but
feels pretty Long,
There’s too much to do, so much going Wrong,
And Most of the Time You Struggle to be Strong,
Before it’s too Late
and it’s time to Go,
Sip your Tea
Nice and Slow.
Some Friends stay,
others Go away,
Loved ones are Cherished but not all will Stay.
Kids will Grow up
and Fly away.
There’s really no Saying how Things will Go,
So sip your Tea
Nice and Slow.
In the end, it’s really
all about understanding Love
For this World
and in the Stars above,
Appreciate and Value who truly Cares,
Smile and Breathe and let your Worries go, So Just Sip your Tea Nice and Slow.
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