Clonmacnois Parish
August 12/13th 2023
19th Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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19th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Tell me to come to you across the water’ ‘When you walk through the storm, hold your head up high’. These words from the famous Liverpool F.C. anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ come to mind as we reflect on the dramatic episode described in today’s Gospel extract. Peter leaps from the boat to go to meet Jesus. When he keeps his eyes on Jesus, he literally walks on water and is safe. When he looks down, he falters and sinks. If we lose sight of Jesus, we will falter. If we keep our eyes fixed on Him, we will be able to negotiate even the harshest storms. The episode is also a reminder to us that the Lord is constantly inviting us to step out in faith, to change, to grow, to explore new paths, to reach for new horizons, to reach our full potential. More importantly, He is telling us that He will always be there to hold us up when we fall and fail. We will not walk alone. ‘When you step out in faith, you walk into your purpose’. If you never venture out of the pond that you are in you will never know that there is a sea, an ocean’
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Give praise to the Father Almighty, To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord, To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, Both now and forever. Amen. Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to your people in a time of distress, and comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your divine Son, remembering His promise, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find." Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick, lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy Mass. Give me a greater love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for me now, and at the hour of my death. Amen
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
Sat 12th 7pm Tommy O’ Connor
Monday 14th August 10am St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr (Memorial)
7pm Vigil Mass of Assumption
Tuesday 15th August (Mass Clonfanlough
Wednesday 16th August 10am St. Stephen of Hungary (Optional Memorial)
Thursday 17th August 10am Our Lady of Knock (Memorial)
Friday 18th August 10am Service
Sat 19th August 7pm Larry Murphy M/M
CLONFANLOUGH (Eircode N37 XR81)
Sun 13th Aug 10:30am
Tues 15th Aug 10:30am
Sun 20th Augu 10:30am
Cluain Chiarain: Wed 16th 7:30pm
DEATHS - Mary Allen (nee Flynn) Shannonbridge
COLLECTIONS - Aug 5/6th €716
ASSUMPTION: what does it mean?
On November 1st 1950 in his Apostolic Constitution ‘Munificentissimus Deus’ Pope Pius XII proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ‘We proclaim and define it to be a dogma revealed by God that the immaculate Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heave
FEAST DAYS August 14 th Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941) “I would like to take that man’s place,he has a wife and children” so said Kolbe, a Franciscan priest in Auschwitz. He died a martyr’s death. He was canonized in 1982
HERITAGE WEEK HISTORY TALK - Saturday 12th August: History Talk at 8pm in Ferbane Heritage Centre. “Ranch War to Civil War: Offaly’s Revolutionary Decade” by Aidan Doyle. Admission is FREE
MINISTRIES Readers: 19/8/23 Ciara Macklin @7pm 20/8/23 @10:30am Della Fitzgerald (Cf) Communion 19/8/23 @7pm Deirdre Kenny 20/8/23@10:30am Kay Kelly Church Care Dolly Deeley, Veronica Hynes SB:Marian Devery, Ann Kelly (CF) Counters: Shannonbridge (August) Servers; 19/8/23 L. Fitzpatrick , J. Darcy 20/8/23 Clonfanlough T. Rohan, J. Rohan, Kara. Kelly, Keelan Kelly
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Give praise to the Father Almighty, To His Son, Jesus Christ the Lord, To the Spirit who lives in our hearts, Both now and forever. Amen. Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to your people in a time of distress, and comforted them in sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with confidence to your divine Son, remembering His promise, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find." Help me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. Comfort me when I am sick, lonely or depressed. Teach me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy Mass. Give me a greater love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Pray for me now, and at the hour of my death. Amen
Novena to Our Lady of Knock 14th – 22nd August 2023.
Ceremonies at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. each day.
Mon. 14th ‘Caring for Others’ – Fr. John Joe Duffy, Parish Priest of Creeslough. Co. Donegal. Tues. 15th Mary, Our Mother’ – Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Papal Nuncio at 3 p.m.
Tues. 15th ‘Created for Heaven’ – Paula McKeown, Deputy Chair of the Synodal Pathway at 8 p.m.
Wed. 16th ‘‘The Gift of Service’ – Sean O’Rourke, Journalist and Broadcaster. Thurs. 17th ‘Working Together for a Better World’ – Nóirín Lynch, Directory of Catholic Spiritual House, Co. Clare.
Fri. 18th ‘From a Site of Sadness Blooms Hope’ – Geraldine Mullan, lost her husband and two children in Lough Foyle tragedy.
Sat. 19th ‘Faith and Hope’- Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of Raphoe.
8pm: Juliann Moran, General Sec. of the Synodal Pathway.
Sun. 20th August—3pm: Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran. 8pm: Elma Walsh will speak about her son Donal, who passed away from cancer at the age of 16. The Donal Walsh Day takes place at Knock Shrine in May each year, where Donal’s legacy of “Live Life” continue to grow and inspire.
Mon 21st August– Anniversary of the Apparition at Knock 3pm: Fr. Shane Costello who was ordained in 2020, will speak about vocations to the priesthood. 6.30pm: “Witness Walk” - meet at the Novena Village. 8pm: B, PP and Rector of Knock Shrine.
Tues. 22nd August—3pm & 8pm: Fr. Tony O’Rourke of the Jesuit Refugee Service which is working with victims of the February earthquake in Syria.
Sunday 20th August is also Family Day on the Shrine grounds from 11am to 3pm. There will be a range of outdoor activities on the green ( weather permitting) and marquees with indoor games, workshops, arts & crafts and more. All events free of charge. A brochure with full details of the Knock Novena is available in the Church porch.
Year of Vocations 30th April 2023 to 30th April 2024.
Novena to Our Lady of Knock 14th – 22nd August 2023. Ceremonies at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. in the Basilica
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: The Diocesan pilgrimage will take place on Sunday 3rd September. Ceremonies will begin with the Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm followed by on-celebrated Mass at 3pm.
CLONMACNOIS DIOCESAN PATTERN DAY September 17th 2023 Pattern 2:45pm Mass 3pm
LOUGH DERG 2023- One Day Retreats: August - Saturday 19th, Tuesday 22nd, Sunday 27th. September - Saturday 2nd, Wednesday 6th, Saturday 9th, Tuesday 12th, Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th Admission: €45, Booking Essential
MOORE COMMUNITY HALL Summertime Social Dance on Fri Aug 25th. Music: Matt Leavy
Shannonbridge Tidy towns meeting Tues 8th August in health centre 8pm Tuesday
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. CLUB LOTTO Results 7/8/23 Numbers drawn 4-8-17-30 . No Winner, Eight Match 3 Next draw 14/8/23 Jackpot €10,400
ALONE: Would you be willing to provide companionship or make calls to Older People once a week? ALONE are seeking volunteers in your area. Full training and support provided. If interested please sign up here: https://alone.ie/volunteers/ Info. contact Fiona on fiona.boyle@alone.ie or on 086 1366539.
Mobile Foot Health Practitioner Service. House Calls Available daytime and evening. Contact Maura 086 8053671 to arrange an appointment.
ST JOSEPH’S CONVENT REDEVELOPMENT - Open Day Event, 19th August. An architectural design team are currently reviewing the site and buildings with a view to preparing a redevelopment plan that will incorporate the suggestions received during the recent Open Day and consultation process. Anyone who could not attend the previous viewing will have another opportunity to visit the building on Saturday 19th August from 11am to 1pm. In addition to viewing the premises, feedback questionnaires can be completed with any suggestions you may have for the future of the grounds and building. Any group or organisation that may wish to avail of these facilities in the future are also welcome to attend and make submissions
CULTURE NIGHT! SEAMUS O’ROURKE IN Moore Hall Fri Sept 22nd @ 8pm. Tickets €15 from 09096 73538
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