Clonmacnois Parish
July 9th 2023
14th Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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13th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘If anyone gives so much as a cup of cold water to one of these little ones he will most certainly not lose his reward’.
It is true that the Church will always need great orators, gifted teachers and heroic saints to inspire the multitudes and carry out its mission, but it will also need ordinary folk who live graciously, love tenderly and serve generously away from the spotlight, those who welcome the stranger and offer generous hospitality in their homes. The world actually turns on the small and seemingly insignificant acts of ordinary people. It is touching that a simple act of kindness is the image chosen by Jesus in this extract from His final instruction to His disciples. The giving of a cup of cold water in His name will not go unnoticed or unrewarded. Nothing escapes His attention and all service ranks the same with Him. There is a significance to the insignificant. ‘Be great in little things’ (St. Francis Xavier).
CEMETERY MASS CLONMACNOIS Saturday 29th July @ 7pm
GLEBE CEMETERY Sun 13th Aug @7
CLONIFFEEN Tues 15th Aug @ 7pm
ST.CIARAN’S CLONFANLOUGH is having a much deserved freshening up with painting, sanding & polishing parquet floors and some minor repairs. We will try to keep disruption to a minimum but trust we have your understanding if a need arises to move a Mass.
While I’m at it. Priests come & go and while I’m aware of some of the local families link to the Church by way of donating various items, I don’t know anything about the Stations of the Cross & have never seen a picture of the old Sanctuary before re-ordering in the 1970s. I know Fr. O’Hanlon had hoped to publish a small booklet on the beautiful Stained Glass Windows as well. All information would be welcome at 086 8319500
World Youth Day in Lisbon on Monday 31st July to Sunday 6th August
Sat 8th July 7pm Verona Greene MM
Mon 10th July 10am Mary Fitzpatrick
Tues 11th July 10am Mass
Wed 12th July 10am Comm. Service
Thurs 13th July 10am Comm Service
Fri 14th July 10am Private Intention
Sat 15th July 7pm
CLONFANLOUGH (Eircode N37 XR81)
Sun 9th July 10:30am John P. & Mary Margaret O’ Shea (Lakefield)
Sun 16th July 10:30am Patrick Brazil (1stA)
FEAST DAYS
Tues 11th St. Benedict c.480-547. After living as a hermit at Subiaco, founded the monastery of Monte Cassino. His Rule, observed by Benedictines and Cistercians, is distinguished by its wisdom and balance and those who lived by it did much to shape the Europe of today. Named Patron of Europe in 1964
Thurs 13th St. Henry 973-1024 Duke of Bavaria and later Emperor, A just ruler, humble man of prayer and reformer of the Church
Fri 14th St. Camillus de Lellis 1550-1614 rough-tempered and a gambler in his early life as a soldier, he was converted at the age of twenty-five. Guided by St. Philip Neri, he became a priest and worked for the sick with 2 companions. His Servants of the Sick prospered and founded hospitals especially where other would not go. Patron of nurses, hospitals and the sick.
St. Bonaventure 1221-74 born in Tuscany, Minister General of Franciscans & Cardinal of Albano, theologian of the Council of Lyons
DEATHS We remember Larry Murphy St. Kieran’s Pk, Shannonbridge whose funeral Mass took place on Saturday 8th July
BAPTISM We welcomed into the Christian family, Annie Carey (Kildare & Clonlyon), & Adam Matthews (Kildare & Clonlyon) on Saturday last. We pray God’s blessing on the newly baptized and their families.
COLLECTIONS - July 2nd €555
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Wed July 12th @7:30
MINISTRIES Readers: 15/7/23 @7pm Cliodhna Fitzpatrick (SB)/ 16/7/23 @10:30am Maura Molloy (Cf) Communion 15/7/23 @7pm John Mitchell 16/7/23@10:30am Ann Guinan Church Care Dolly Deeley, Veronica Hynes SB:Niamh Egan, Anne Rohan (July) (CF) Counters: Clonfanlough (July) Servers; 15/7/23 @ 7pm Shannonbridge Hannah Mitchell, Oisin Kenny, 16/7/23 @ 10:30am Clonfanlough Harry Guinan, Alyssa Hennessy, Rose Daly, Holly Maloney
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. CLUB LOTTO Results 3/7/23 Numbers drawn 7-11-22- 29 . No Winner, Six Match 3 €400 added to jackpot. Next draw 10/7/23 Next Jackpot €9,200
HIGH STREET / BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Cake Sale & Raffle on Sunday 16th July after 12 noon Mass in aid of Daffodil Day & Irish Cancer Society.
NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE TO CROAGH PATRICK: The annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage takes place on the last weekend of July. The opening Mass of the pilgrimage is at 6.30pm on Saturday 29th July, celebrated by the Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin and the Archbishop of Tuam Francis Duffy. On Reek Sunday 30th July, there will be hourly Mass on the summit from 8am to 2pm, with confessions on the summit from 7.30am to 2pm. Pilgrims travelling by car are asked to park responsibly and follow the instructions of stewards. Pilgrims are asked to stay on the defined path on Croagh Patrick, and please do not leave any litter. Further details of the pilgrimage are available on www.westportparish.ie
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE: to Knock Shrine on Sunday July 23rd 2023. Anointing of the sick at 2.30pm in the Basilica. Mass at 3pm followed by the Rosary Procession.
www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org
Youth 2000 Summer Festival Join young people between 16 and 35 this August at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The festival takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare from Thursday 10th August to Sunday 13th August 2023. The festival includes inspiring talks, music, prayer, concert, workshops, dramas, share groups, reconciliation and healing service and Mass. Donation only and we have buses going from all over Ireland. For more information and to book your place go to www.youth2000.ie
Holy Year 2025: Preparations are being made in Rome for a Holy Year in 2025. ‘HOPE IN CHRIST’ is the underlining theme for the 2025 Jubilee whose motto is ‘PILGRIMS OF HOPE’. Information can be found on the Jubilee website www.iubilaeum2025.va. Also from September social media pages and the new Jubilee App, www.iubilaeum2025, will be officially active and accessible. The app, which will be downloaded for iOs and Android, will allow users to access all the news already on the website, but also make it easier and faster to register for Jubilee events, with the option of receiving personalised information.
I’m sometimes accused of being negative on this, but the facts are these: there are 44 diocesan priests working in our 40 parishes. (include 4 priests who are here on loan). By 2025, 8 priests will be over 75 leaving 37 diocesan priests under retirement age. By 2030, 20 priests will be over 75 leaving 25 diocesan priests under retirement age. So far we have no students. We desperately need active parishioners and I often hear the “older” parishioners wonder aloud who will replace them. The same problem I imagine applies to groups like the GAA and Youth Clubs.
We need priests. If there is anyone out there who at some stage considered Priesthood and bypassed it, perhaps now is the time to re-consider the option of Priesthood in your life. Priesthood is an enriching, fulfilling life and I recommend it to anyone considering their option in life. If interested or questioning contact Fr. Seamus O’Rourke, 071-9620118 me or any priest in The Diocese to discuss and analyse your questioning.
Year of Vocations God our Father, send workers into your harvest. May the Spirit we received in baptism Touch the hearts of many To offer themselves in priesthood, religious life, and other forms of service. Give the parents and families of our diocese The wisdom and courage to support young people In searching for and following the call of God in their lives
Holidays: We wish all our young schoolchildren who have just begun their summer holidays a happy and safe holiday. We wish their teachers every best wishes on their deserved break & look forward to their return in September. We are lucky in our Parish to have such a committed & dedicated bunch of teachers & we thank them for their initiative& assiduousness
THE PRIORY INSTITUTE - Two week online Summer School on the Gospel of John will run from the 14th-28th August. The course includes eight recorded presentations and two online zoom discussions and is very flexible as it is delivered entirely online. To find out more and register go to prioryinstitute.com.
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