Clonmacnois Parish
May 28th 2023
Pentecost Sunday (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
‘Receive the Holy Spirit’
The Holy Spirit descends. The final act of the great divine drama begins. The ship of the Church sets sail on uncharted waters. The parting promise of Jesus is fulfilled. From now on the transforming presence of the Advocate, the Teacher, the Comforter, the Paraclete, will guide the ship on sunlit days or on stormy seas. The word ‘Paraclete’ coming from the Greek ‘parakletos’ means ‘one who walks alongside’ and we must never lose sight of that reassuring image as we battle the headwinds of the ‘untroubled irreligion’ of our day. The Holy Spirit never grows tired. The Holy Spirit never grows old. The first disciples also experienced fear, uncertainty and apprehension, but on that earth-shattering Pentecost Day their hearts were lifted and their courage restored and what began as a tiny spark would soon become a raging fire reaching the ends of the earth. In Baptism and Confirmation that Spirit of courage was bestowed on us. Every time we dip our hand in the holy water font we are reminded of the dignity and power we carry within us. If only we released the power of ‘the one who walks alongside’ us and dwells within us, what a different world it would be, a world aglow with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness and self-control. If only…! Spirit of the living God fall afresh on us.
‘In our time consciousness of the presence of the Spirit has to a very great extent disappeared even in the believing community’. (Rudolf Schnackenburg)
Ordination of Rev. Paul Connell as Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnois
takes place in St. Mel's Cathedral, Longford at 3pm on Sunday 18th June. Our parish has been allocated 4 tickets for the ordination. Any parishioners, who would like to attend are asked to give their names, address and phone number into the wall box by Wednesday 7th June. Tickets will be allocated on a lottery basis.
GALLEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL graduation Mass on Monday 29th May at 7:30pm in school
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
Sat 27th May 7pm Nuala, Martin & May Ryan
Mon 29th May 10amMary Mother of the Church
Tues 30th May 10am
Wed 31st May 10am Visitation of BVM
Thurs 1st June 10am St. Justin
Fri 2nd June 10am [First Friday]
Sat 3rd June 7pm Darren Egan (15th) Johnny Nally (4th A)
Prayers for all undertaking exams You could bring a pencil case to have it blessed
CLONFANLOUGH (Eircode N37 XR81)
Sun 28th May 10:30am
Fri 2nd June 7pm [First Friday]
Sun 4th June 10:30am
Prayers for all undertaking exams
RECENT DEATHS Patrick (Paddy) Daly Clonfanlough
BAPTISM We welcome Tadhg Jordan Glebe into the Christian Community
CLUAIN CHIARAIN 31/5/23@7:30pm
OFFERTORY 21/5/23 €415
FEAST DAYS
May 31st The Visitation This feast day celebrates the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Although the feast day goes back to the middle ages this date was fixed in 1969 in order to follow The Annunciation of the Lord (March 25th)and the Birthday of John the Baptist (June 24th
MINISTRIES Readers: 3/6/23 @7pm Dympna O’Carroll (SB)/ 4/6/23 @10:30am Kathleen Guinan (Cf) Communion 3/6/23 @7pm Eileen Quinn 4/6/23@10:30am Bridie Coughlan Church Care Jacinta Kelly, Ann Keena SB:Angela Walsh, Rosaleen Gunning (May) Leanne Quinn/Breda Maleney (June) (CF) Counters: Clonfanlough(May) Shannonbridge June 4,11,18,25th, Servers; 3/6/23 @ 7pm Shannonbridge Hannah Mitchell, Oisin Kenny 4/6/23 @ 10:30am Clonfanlough Mark O’Shea, Alannah Daly, Caoimhin Daly, Saoirse Trainor
First Friday Friday next is the first Friday of June. The usual house calls will be done at the usual times.
Feast of the Sacred Heart June 16th
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. CLUB LOTTO Results 22/5/23 Numbers drawn 3-4-16-21. No Winner, One Match 3 Next draw 29.5.23 Next Jackpot €7,800
James Kilbane Concert, Irish Folk, Country, Gospel Friday June 2nd 8pm Shinrone Community Centre Tickets are available through the parish office €20.00 proceeds to youth ministry in the parishes
Ardagh and Clonmacnois Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes June 2-7th Limited places. Flights from Knock €879 per person. Info & booking JWT at 01-2410800. email info@joewalshtours.ie. Assisted Pilgrims contact Margaret McDonald Tel. 086 3918577. For more information see posters in Church Porch
CEMETERY MASS CLONMACNOIS Saturday 29th July @ 7pm As we prepare for the Blessing of the Graves, please remove all dead wreath. All clay or hard core material should be removed from the Graveyard Our Family Graves are sacred places, all blessed and the final resting place of our loved ones. Please respect all graves
OUR LADY OF CLONFERT MAY NOVENA -
Sun. 28th: 10.30am & 6.30pm, Fr. D. McInerney. Mon. 29th: 7.30pm, Fr. Pat Conroy, Ballinakill. Tues. 30th: 7.30pm, Fr. Declan McInerney. Wed. 31st: 7.30pm, Fr. Declan McInerney.
CONGRATULATIONS to Clonmacnois N.S. on a very fine win in the Cumann na mBunscol football final Vs Scoil BhrÃde, Croghan in O'Connor Park, Tullamore, last Wednesday 24th May.
THANK YOU FROM FR. PAT BYRNE S.V.D.
Fr. Pat who visited us last weekend and spoke to us of the work of the Divine Word Missionaries would like to express his gratitude for your kind welcome and prayers. The result of the appeal so far is €319. I have forwarded all monies and can do so again (Fr. Pat will be in Ferbane parish next weekend). Just simply put S.V.D. on an envelope.
LECTURE ON IRISH FOOD THROUGHOUT THE AGES by Geraldine Clarke on Monday 29th May. Lecture starts at 8pm sharp. All welcome Padraic Kilduff 086 1608451
SOCIAL WALK LOUGH BOORA Monday 29/5/23 @11. Suits all levels of fitness and a cuppa afterwards! Booking preferred Declan Costello 087 6991226 or David 087 1782989
CLASSROOM PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Spirit of God in the Heavens, Spirit of God in the Sea / Spirit of God in the Mountain Top / Spirit of God in me / Spirit of God in the Sunlight, Spirit of God in the Air / Spirit of God all around me / Spirit of God Everywhere
MASS FOR FIRST COMMUNICANTS AND FAMILIES
all first communion children and their families are invited to a speical mass of celebration on Sunday June 4th at 12 Noon in the Basilica, Knock, Co. Mayo The children are welcome to wear their communion clothes and will actively participate in the mass, making it a happy and memorable family occasion. Further information from Monica Morley on 094 9375320
Annual Day of Devotion to our Lady of Clonfert – May 31st 2023 Last year as the Shrine of Our Lady of Clonfert was erected as a Diocesan Shrine – the last day of the Month of May was declared a special day of Devotion to Our Lady of Clonfert. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 7am to 7pm with the celebration of our closing Mass at 7.30pm. Rosary at 10pm and the Shrine will close at 12 midnight. May Our Lady of Clonfert bless all families at this time. Parishes are encouraged to mark this day with special devotions. Individuals, families, groups are encouraged to visit the Shrine in these days and pray the prayer to Our Lady of Clonfert.
