Clonmacnois Parish
September 9/10th 2023
23rd Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FACEBOOK www.fb.me/saintciarans
23rd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘If he listens to you, you have won back your brother’
At the dawn of creation, Cain protested that he was
not his brother, Abel’s keeper. His words have been
quoted throughout history to justify turning a blind
eye, not getting involved even when a brother or
sister is taking the wrong path. Jesus says that we are
our brother’s, or sister’s keeper. Love corrects. If love
doesn’t correct, then it is not love, but the correction
must never be done harshly. It should never cause
resentment. Naming and shaming never brings
healing. When someone does something wrong,
we would do well to remember the many things
they did right. When Cardinal Angelo Roncalli, the
future Pope St. John XXIII, was Patriarch of Venice,
he once went to visit a wayward priest whose life was
causing scandal. Having entered the priest’s house the
Cardinal greeted him warmly and then knelt down
and asked the priest if he would hear his confession.
From that moment the priest began to turn his life
around. Correction done with love bears fruit.
Motto of Pope John Paul I: ‘Always seek to say easy
things and to say difficult things in an easy way’.
Season of Creation – A Prayer of Thanks We thank You, Lord, for the perfection with which You created our mother earth. For filling her with beauty, goodness and generosity. For looking at hebirrr with love, because by contemplating her You reaffirmed that everything created was very good. We thank You, Lord, for the trees, plants and flowers that speak to us through Your silence, for the song of the birds that in their diversity sing a beautiful melody to their Creator, for the air that gently caresses us. We thank You for all the Universe that in constant movement renews, recreates and transforms itself, elevating our being to You and making us contemplate Your greatness, praising You for all that You have created, as Saint Francis and Saint Clare did one day. We thank You Lord for so many men and women who throughout history have loved, guarded and cared for our common home, raising their voices as brave prophets, denouncing the injustice, misappropriation and exploitation of our sacred natural resources, accepting persecution and even martyrdom.
RECENT DEATH CarolAnn Cahalane Ballina/Killaloe sister of Eileen Finn Shannonbridge 31/8/23
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER - 7pm
At Clonmacnois Monastic Site Feast of St.
Ciaran of Clonmacnois
(Remembering alsoJim Downey 6th A)
Mon. 11th: 10am
Tues. 12th: 10am - People’s Mass.
Wed. 13th: 10am
Thurs. 14th: 10am
Fri. 15th: 10am
SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER—7pm John Bogan M/M
CLONFANLOUGH (Eircode N37 XR81)
SUNDAY 10th SEPTEMBER - 10:30am
SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER—10:30am
CLUAIN CHIARAIN: Wed 13th Sept @ 7:30pm
COLLECTIONS -
FEAST DAYS
Sept.14th Exaltation of the Holy Cross The discovery of the true cross was on this date in 335, discovered by St Helena.
Sept.15th Our Lady of Sorrows Mary standing by the cross’ suffered intensely with her only begotten son and united herself as his mother to his sacrifice’.
Sept 16th St Cornelius (pope) & St Cyprian (bishop) St Cornelius is the patron for cattle and domestic animals.
St. Ciarán of Clonmacnois * Memorial 9th September. Growing up, Ciarán was renowned for his love of animals and vice-versa. When he went to study with Finian of Clonard, he brought his own cow with him to the monastery, a common enough practice in itself. The milk yield of the cow was anything but common, however, and she produced sufficient for the whole monastery! When he was dying Ciarán remained down-to-earth and unsentimental, his missionary zeal undiminished. He told his disciples: ‘Go ye, let my relics bleach in the sun like the bones of a deer; better for you to dwell in heaven with me, than here with my relics.’ Prayer to St. Ciarán. Watch over your people, Teacher and Friend, Help us to see God’s presence in Prayerful youth, inspire the young Pilgrim for God, be with all Missionaries, Steep us in Gospel ways, Protector and patron, Confirm our faith so that we may walk anew with Christ. Amen.
MINISTRIES Readers: 26/8/23 Fiachra Anderson @7pm 27/8/23 @10:30am Rita Molloy (Cf) Communion 26/8/23 @7pm Marian McManus 27/8/23@10:30am Bridie Coughlan Church Care Marion McManus, Catherina Slattery, Ann Corbett SB:Marian Devery, Ann Kelly (CF) Counters: Shannonbridge (August) Servers; 26/8/23 H. Mitchell, O Kenny, 27/8/23 Clonfanlough M. O’Shea, A. Daly, C. Daly, S. Trainor,
LOUGH DERG ONE-DAY RETREAT 2023 SEASON - September: 12th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th. Adm.: €45. Booking: 071 9861518.
ANAM CARA MIDLANDS - Monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wed. 13th Sept. at 7.15pm in the Mullingar Park Hotel. This event is FREE and open to all bereaved parents. We also offer an online service. Call 01 4045378.
RASHINA VINTAGE CLUB - Threshing & Working Field Day in Moony’s field, Doon on Sunday 17th Sept. from 12 noon. All welcome.
GENTLEMEN - Join us for our next MenPower programme, starting Wed. 20th Sept. Participation is FREE and social welfare benefits not affected. Refreshments and a light lunch provided. Contact Aoife 087-7385989 or email akelly@offalyldc.ie
EUCHARISTIC HEALING DAY - On Sat., Sept. 23rd in St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford from 3pm to 8.30pm. Day will include: A Eucharistic Healing Cenacle led by Mother Adela Galindo, Veneration of St. John Paul II’s Relic, and Mass with Bishop Paul Connell. All are welcome
NAOMH CIARÁN LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB - Clothes Collection (clothes, paired shoes, curtains, bags, bed-linen accepted (no duvets/ pillows) on Fri. 15th Sept. at Ferbane GAA pitch room 12-1pm. Also bags can be left in to O’Malley’s red shed in Belmont. Eircode R42 KW10.
CLONMACNOIS PATTERN DAY - Sunday 17th September. Pattern Prayers at 2.45pm with Mass immediately at 3pm. Celebrant and Homilist Bishop Paul Connell.
BEST WISHES to the Shannonbridge Active Retirement Group on their excursion to Knock this week
Ballinasloe Flower and Garden Club are holding a Flower Arranging Demonstration by Ali Dietrich,AOIFA Baldoyle in Gullanes Hotel, Ballinasloe on Wednesday,13th September at 8.00pm. Admission 10 euro.
The Totus Tuus Men for Christ Conference 2023 - a Catholic Conference for Men will be LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Radio Maria Ireland Saturday 16th September from 2pm. Speakers for this years Conference are Fr. Billy Swan, Fr. Chris Hayden, Anthony Crossey & Fr. John Harris OP
Shannonbridge GAA are holding a dinner dance to commemorate the 50th anniversary since our club’s foundation. Join us for a night of memories, music & more in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone on Sunday 29th October at 7 pm. Tickets are €40. Please call or text Paula Claffey on 087 689 1036 or Roger Ryan on 087 056 3987 to confirm your ticket order.
BIRR CASTLE SOCIAL WALK Mon 11th Sept @11am Booking essential via Declan 087- 6991226 Stephanie 086-8336873. Meeting Point Castle Courtyard. Refreshments afterwards
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SHANNONBRIDGE GAA Family Fun Day & Colour Run on Sunday 10th Sept at 2pm Sports Day, Games BBQ & more. Wear an old white T shirt and sunglasses/googles for the colour run
Walk The Cross 2023 The 4 Provinces of Ireland will walk 33 miles over 3 days. Each Province will carry a piece of the Cross and meet in the centre of Ireland in Clonmacnoise where the cross will be Assembled and exalted. Day 1 - 14th September - Munster will start their pilgrimage walk at St. Cronans Church Roscrea after 10am Mass and Benediction at approx. 11.15am and walk the first stage to Birr. We understand the walk to Birr wont be possible for everyone but please come and walk with us any distance that suits you. Day 2 - 15th September - Walk from Birr to near Clonmacnois after Mass in St. Brendan’s Church Day 3 - 16th September walk final 3 miles to Clonmacnoise where the 4 provinces will meet and assemble the Cross. Followed by Holy Mass (12:30 approx) , Benediction and Confessions. Buses will be organized from Roscrea on the 16th of September for the Mass in Clonmacnoise. Register your interest in the walk by e-mailing walkthecross33@gmail.com
A Four Direction Prayer Let us turn our hearts to the West - from there the Thunders bring us cleansing rain Creator God, heal us and our relatives Let us turn our hearts to the North - winter comes to us from there and calls us to rest Creator God, restore our strength Let us turn our hearts to the East- the morning Sun begins each day there Creator God awaken us and help us to walk with a renewed life Let us turn our hearts to the SouthWhere the warm winds come from to give us comfort and joy Creator God soothe our aching souls Let us turn our hearts to the Sky -from there our Creator sees all around us Creator God help us to trust you to lead us Let us turn our hearts to the Earth - from there quiet wisdom comes to teach us Creator God hear us as we pray
SHANNONBRIDGE LOTTO
Aug 28th ‘23 Numbers drawn 4-6-17-30
No Winner, 2 Match 3 Jackpot now €11,000
Sept 4th ‘23 Numbers drawn 18-19-20-32
No Winner, No Match 3
Next Draw 11-9-23 Jackpot stands at €11,400
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