Clonmacnois Parish
April 2nd 2023
Passion (Palm) Sunday (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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PALM SUNDAY
‘Blessed is He who comes in the
name of the Lord’
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. The word holy means ‘set-apart’. Holy Week, ‘an tSeachtain Mhór’, is indeed set apart from all other weeks on the Church’s calendar. It brings us to the centre of who we are. It takes us to the heart of our faith. On Holy Thursday we will give thanks for the incomparable gifts of the Eucharist and priesthood. On Good Friday we will raise the Cross high and salute the ‘triumph of failure’ which was the ‘triumph of love’. On Holy Saturday night we will light the Paschal Candle and proclaim joyfully that the Lord is risen, that we are going somewhere and the grave will never be our final address. As we journey through the week may our faith be renewed and our hope strengthened.
By His cross and resurrection He has set us free.
HOLY WEEK PRAYER Loving Father, we prepare to celebrate your love during Holy Week. We thank Jesus for giving us his Body and Blood at the Last Supper. We thank him for dying on the Cross to save us. Help us to become more like Jesus in our love for you and one another. Fill our hearts and homes with your peace and joy as we celebrate His resurrection this Easter. We make this prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
PALM SUNDAY
We want the war horse.
Jesus rides a donkey.
We want the eagle.
The Holy Spirit descends as a dove.
We want to take up swords.
Jesus takes up a cross.
We want the roaring lion.
God comes as a slaughtered lamb.
We keep trying to arm God.
God keeps trying to disarm us. (H/T Rev Ben Cremer
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In the book, Four Spirits, by Sara Jeter Naslun, Darl and Stella are talking: “Do you know the average altitude for the flight of robins?” he asked. A spurt of laughter flew from between Stella’s lips…”I don’t have the foggiest idea,” she said. “About thirty inches.”
“What a waste!” she said. “To have the gift of flight and to fly so low.”
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“So let us spread before his feet, not garments or soulless olive branches, which delight the eye for a few hours and then wither, but ourselves, clothed in his grace, or rather, clothed completely in him.” -St. Andrew of Crete
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
Sat 1st April 7pm Gerry Greene & parents Thomas & Catherine Greene
Sunday 2nd April Baptism 2pm
Mon 3rd April 10am Michael, Margaret & Denis Kelly (anniv.)
Tues 4th April 10am Confession afterwards
Wed 5th April 10am Confession afterwards
EASTER TRIDUUM BEGINS
Holy Thursday 7pm (Adoration for 1 hour)
Good Friday 3pm Ceremony of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday 7pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 12 Noon Blessing of Children
[Easter egg hunt afterwards in playground]
CLONFANLOUGH (N37 XR81)
Sun 2nd April 10:30am Passion Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday April 6th 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday April 7th @ 7pm Ceremony of the Lord’s Passion
Sun 9th April 10:30am Easter Sunday
CLUAIN CHIARAIN 5/4/23 @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY March 26th €845
Your continued support is deeply appreciated.
PALM CROSSES Parishioners are invited to take them home and place the names of deceased loved ones at the foot of the Cross on Good Friday]
EASTER CONFESSIONS “General approach with individual absolution” at the 7pm Sat 1st April and 10:30am Sun 2nd April
What happens? Confessions will take place at the end of the Saturday 1st April Vigil Mass at 7pm and the Sunday 10:30am Mass on April 2nd. Mass will conclude and after a very short interval, a brief preparation will be held and people may come up individually.. Simply say “I am sorry” and receive Individual Absolution. It’s NOT General Absolution.
I am of course available at any time for the Sacrament if people prefer.
MINISTRIES Readers: 8/4/23 @8pm Rachael Carty (SB)/ 9/4/23 12 Noon Reader tbc 9/4/23 @10:30am Della Fitzgerald (Cf) Communion 8/4/23 @8pm Deirdre Kenny 9/4/23@10:30am Maura Molloy Church Care Dympna O’Carroll, Linda Moran, Dympna Fitzpatrick SB:Bernie Kenny, Margaret Lantry( April (CF) Counters: Shannonbridge (March) Servers; 8/4/23 @ 7pm Shannonbridge Hannah Mitchell, James Darcy 9/4/23 @ 10:30am Clonfanlough Mark O’Shea
Alannah Daly, Caoimhin Daly , Saoirse Trainor
Clonmacnois National School Fundraiser
CASH FOR CLOTHES
Just over 2 weeks left! Now is your chance to clear your home. 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
Holy Water: I have some bottled If you wish you can bring your own bottle of water to the Easter Vigil and it will be blessed.
Trócaire Boxes: can be returned at ceremonies on Holy Thursday or Good Friday, or to the Parochial House. Envelopes for Trócaire are available in the church (or simply write Trocaire” on any envelope) Thank you for sharing the proceeds of your Lenten sacrifice with those who need our help in the developing world. Thank you.
The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday 7th April
First Friday Calls for April take place Thurs 6th
Evangelisation & Vocation Conference—Priesthood in a Synodal Church on 25th April (Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist) - Renehan Hall, Maynooth from 10 am to 4 pm. For further information and Registration visit the Vocations Website. vocations.ie/conference
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION Shannonbridge Church for Pro Life Trust Saturday, April 8th 2022 at 8pm
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. CLUB LOTTO
Results 27/3/23 Numbers drawn 10-11-113-19. No Winner, Four Match 3 Next draw 3.4.23
Lough Derg -One Day Retreat 2023 Season. May 1st, 7th, 9th, 14th, 20th, 27th, 29th. August 19th, 22nd & 27th. September 2nd, 6th, 9th 12th 16th 17th 23rd & 24th. Admission €45. Booking essential. www.loughderg.org 071 9861518.
The April Dementia Cafe is being held on April 3rd at 10.30 a.m. in the Bridge House Hotel with guest speaker Maura Byrne who will give a talk about family carer stress and how to best deal with this. This session will be a huge benefit to family carers and I ask that you spread the word to people who may benefit of this session
SHANNON HARBOUR Community Assoc. Annual 5k Fun Walk/Run & Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday 8th April. Run at 11am. Registration from 10:30, adults €10/students €5 and family €20. Pre-registration available online via link: https:// tinyurl.com/2p82bv8z. Easter Egg Hunt for Kids will take place after the run/walk is complete.
ANAM CARA MIDLANDS - The organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 12th April at 7.15pm in the Mullingar Park Hotel. This event is FREE and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online service. For more info. call 01 4045378.
ARDAGH & CLONMACNOISE Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - Friday 2nd June to Wednesday 7th June. For bookings contact Joe Walsh Tours at 01 2410800. Those seeking a place as Assisted Pilgrims to stay in the Acceueil can register with Celia at 087 7674389
LOURDES COLLECTION at Clonfanlough Church raised 300 Euro. Many thanks.
RSA "Check it Fits" Child safety in Car. Golden Island Shopping centre on Thursday 13th April from 10:00am - 5:30pm
MASS SURVEY
The Sunday Independent 26/3/23 issue published a report on contrasting faith practice, focusing on before and after the pandemic. Amárach Consulting commissioned this survey A key finding of the 1,500 surveyed is that 59% of those who attend Mass before Covid-19 are back attending church regularly. This figure is up from 47% twelve months ago.
FOR YOUR DIARY
Fun Run in aid of Clonmacnois N.S. On Sunday, May 14th at 12pm . Details to follow.
No pain, no palm;
no thorns, no throne;
no gall, no glory;
no cross, no crown. (William Penn)
HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES
Shannonbridge
Holy Thursday 7pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Adoration for 1 hour) You are welcome to stay a while in guided prayer
Good Friday 3pm Ceremony of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday 7pm Parish Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 12 Noon with Blessing of Children
[Easter egg hunt afterwards in playground]
CLONFANLOUGH (N37 XR81)
Holy Thursday April 6th 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday April 7th @ 7pm Ceremony of the Lord’s Passion
Sun 9th April 10:30am Easter Sunday Mass
Dawn Mass High Street Cemetery 6am
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