Clonmacnois Parish
May 7th 2023
5th Sunday of Easter (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FACEBOOK www.fb.me/saintciarans.
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
Sat May 6th 7pm Vigil Mass
Mon 8th May 10am Tues 9th May10am
Wed 10th May 10am Private Intention
Thu 11th May10am Fri 12th May10am
Sat May 13th 7pm
-Annie Ursula Greally months mind
-Phyllis Murphy months mind
-Paddy Duffy (10 A) &son Paddy(26 A)
CLONFANLOUGH (Eircode N37 XR81)
Sun 7th May 10:30am
Sun 14th May 10:30am
RECENT DEATHS Olivia Kinsella (née Martin) Ratoath/Kiltoom. Niece of Marian McManus
Patrick (Podge) Ryan (Cloghan) brother of Mary Ryan (staff ESB Shannonbridge) Séan (John) Fallon, Portarlington (brother of Sr. Joseph). Rest in peace
CLUAIN CHIARAIN 10/5/23@7:30pm
OFFERTORY April 30th €445
Trocaire €3,047 a huge thank you!
FEAST DAYS
May 8th Bl. John Sullivan, Priest (Optional Memorial) May 10th St. John of Avila 1499-1569 apostle of Andalusia renowned for his preaching & renewal of Christian Life. St. Comgall, Abbot (Optional Memorial) 12th May Ss. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs in 304 under Diocletian. They were Roman Soldiers who on conversion refused further military service (Optional Memorial) St. Pancras, Martyr at age 14 also martyred in 304 (OptionalMemorial) May 13th Our Lady of Fatima Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three Portugese children received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria, near Fatima, a city 110 miles north of Lisbon. Mary asked the children to pray the rosary for world peace. Mary gave them three secrets. .
MINISTRIES Readers: 13/5/23 @7pm Eileen Quinn (SB)/ 14/5/23 @10:30am DeclaMcEvoy (Cf) Communion 13/5/23 @7pm Marian McManus 14/5/23@10:30am Leanne Quinn Church Care Dympna Fitzpatrick,Dympna O’Carroll, Linda Moran SB:Angela Walsh, Rosaleen Gunning (May(CF) Counters: Clonfanlough(May) Servers; 13/5/23 @ 7pm Shannonbridge Liam Fitzpatrick, James Darcy 14/5/23 @ 10:30am Clonfanlough Eva & Daragh Seery, Oisin & Ella Shrahan
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
I am the Way the Truth and the Life
We have all had occasion to ask for directions. It is so refreshing and quite a relief when someone says ‘follow me and I will show you the way’. That was exactly the answer that Jesus gave to His terrified and confused disciples as they sought reassurance and hope when they gathered around the table in the Upper Room on that first Holy Thursday night. When He spoke the immortal words, ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life’, He was inviting them to follow Him and all would be well. The first Christians were known as followers of ‘the Way’ since they shaped their lives and communities on Jesus and His teachings. The call goes out to every generation of His followers to do likewise. What does this mean in practice? In answer to that question it would be difficult to improve on the beautiful exhortation offered by the prophet Micah eight centuries before the coming of Christ: ‘act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God’. At every opportunity, we should ask ourselves what would Jesus do and then be courageous to act upon the answer. If we choose to follow that Way we will discover, in the words which Pope Benedict addressed to young people at World Youth Day some years ago: ‘Christ takes nothing away and He gives you everything’
Legion of Mary Conference: ‘Who is She?', a day-long Conference for Our Lady takes place Saturday 13th May in the DCU All Hallows' campus from 9.30am - 4.30pm. Join us for insightful talks, prayer, Mass, good food and great company. What can we learn from early Irish Christian's Marian devotion? And how can we love Jesus as His mother loved Him? Cost €30. For more information or to book contact mariaassumptadublin@gmail.com
ANAM CARA MIDLANDS - The organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wednesday 10th May at 7.15pm in the Mullingar Park Hotel. This event is FREE. For more information call 01 4045378
FUN RUN in aid of Clonmacnois N.S. On Sunday, May 28th at 12pm starting at Clonfanlough Hall. €20 per family or €10 for a single person registration. Details to follow.
BEALTAINE FEST FREE CONCERT on Sunday, May 7th at 3pm with the Bara Singers & Friends.in Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre Donations to Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. Come singalong Maritana, 60s, Music Hall & More
GALLEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOM - Golf Classic in Birr Golf Club on Friday 19th May. Please register your interest with the school in order to get your tee time on 090 6453600. If you would like to sponsor a hole on the day please contact the school office
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. CLUB LOTTO Results 1/5/23 Numbers drawn 13-16-29-31. No Winner, One Match 3 Next draw 8.5.23 Next Jackpot €7,200
CHAIR YOGA resumed in Shannonbridge Hall Tuesdays at 10am Contact 087 2410587
Ardagh and Clonmacnois Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 2nd June to Wed. 7th June.2023 i.e. Five nights from Knock. €879 per person. For information and bookings contact Joe Walsh Tours at 01-2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie. Pilgrims who would like to travel with the Special Assisted Section should apply to Margaret McDonald Tel. 086 3918577. For more information see posters in main porch of Church
FUTURE DIRECTION OF “OLD SCHOOL”
The first concept drawing on the school building have come back from REIR architects. More meetings & consultations will be held over the coming weeks. This drawing will be on display in Moran’s Shop. Please view.
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. Three training dates are currently planned, June 17th and 24th and July 1st. These will take place virtually. If you are interested please contact marriagepreparation@accord.ie or call 01 5053112 for more information.
DONAL WALSH 10th Anniversary Mass & Youth Pilgrimage will take place on Thursday 11th May from 10am to 3pm. Children and young people from all over Ireland are welcome to Knock Shrine to celebrate the life of Donal Walsh and to reflect on his message to “Live Life”. To book a school or youth group, contact youthministry@knockshrine.ie or call 094 9375321.
OUR LADY OF CLONFERT MAY NOVENA - Sun. 7th: 10.30am & 6.30pm, Fr. Declan McInerney. Mon. 8th: 7.30pm, Fr. Anthony, Birr. Tues. 9th: 7.30pm, Fr. Michael Byrnes, Portumna. Wed. 10th: 7.30pm, Fr. Tom Hogan, Birr. Thurs. 11th: 7.30pm, Fr. Declan McInerney (Exams). Fri. 12th: 7.30pm, Fr. Declan McInerney. Sat. 13th: 7.30pm, Fr. Declan McInerney.
Our Lady of Clonfert Prayer.
Our Lady of Clonfert, I come you you, as one of your children, who will never forget the importance of a woman like you. I come because I believe in you.I come to say thanks for the past and the present and ask you to bless me in the future.
You know me, you know how I live and you know my needs. Please help me especially when I need you most. I have problems, worries and anxieties the same as everyone else, help me to cope. So often I would just love to give up when life hurts me and people betray me, but give me the courage never to lose heart Bless my family, my life and my friends. Help me, no matter what happens to me in life, to believe to trust and to hope. Our Lady of Clonfert, Pray for us.
CEMETERY MASS CLONMACNOIS Saturday 29th July @ 7pm
Pyx: If you have a Pyx for bringing Communion to the sick and no longer using it. We could do with some.
Irish Catholic: due to rising production costs, the paper will cost €3 from 1st May.
Fr. Pat Byrne S.V.D. (Divine Word Missionaries) will be on Mission Promotion for their Society on the weekend of May 20th & 21st. He will speak at both Masses in Shannonbridge and Clonfanlough An opportunity will be available to support their work.
Prayer to Discover Your Vocation
Almighty God, you have made me to know you, To love you and to serve you And thereby to find and fulfil myself. I know that you are in all things And that every path can lead me to you, But of them all, There is one path especially by which you want me to come to you. Since I will do what you want of me; Into my mind to show me what you want of me; Into my heart to give me the determination to do it. And to do it with all my love, With all my mind, And with all my strength, Right to the end. Amen.
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