Clonmacnois Parish
September 16/17th 2023
24th 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
24th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Not seven times, but seventy-seven times’
Everyone has to confront the issue of forgiveness
sometime. Forgiveness is a lovely idea until we
have someone to forgive! In the end it’s a decision.
We know the theory, but there comes a moment.
In 1943 Eric Lomax, a British army officer, suffered
severe mistreatment in a Japanese prisoner of war
camp in Thailand. Fifty years later he decided to
return to the place of his torture to meet and be
reconciled with his brutal torturer Nagase Takashi.
When asked to explain his magnanimous gesture
he replied, ‘sometime the hating must stop’. A
contrasting reaction comes from a Jewish inmate
who survived Auschwitz concentration camp. When
reflecting on his ordeal with a former colleague many
years later he proclaimed defiantly that he would
never forgive the Commandant of the camp. ‘In that
case’, replied his friend, ‘he still has you in prison’.
Forgiveness liberates. Unforgiveness enslaves.
‘The greatest form of giving is forgiving’.
(G.K.Chesterton).
BUS TO KNOCK On Sunday 24th September departing Athlone at 10:30am to book contact
Caroline of Siobhan at 083 0254809
OPEN DAY at Orthodox Monastery, Ard Ciaran on Saturday 23rd Sept from 2-5pm All welcome. Details on noticeboard [Sr. Iosifia 089 4831802]
SHANNONBRIDGE LOTTO
Sept 11th ‘23 Numbers drawn 3-12-22-23
No Winner, 9 Match 3
Next Draw 18-9-23 Jackpot stands at €11,600
Tommy Fleming Christmas Concert: Tommy Fleming special Christmas Concert here in St. Joseph’s Church on Thursday 30th November at 8p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Parish Office here in the Church or www.tommyfleming.com/tickets.
ANGER MANAGEMENT: Knock Counselling Service is running a 5-evening Online Anger Management programme, starting on Tuesday 26th Sept. from 7pm to 9pm. For details, contact Peter on 094 93 75032 / www.knockshrine.ie/counselling
SEAMUS O’ROURKE will perform his new play "The Ballad of Mossy Flood" in Moore Hall on Friday 22nd September at 8pm Tickets are €15 and are available online via
https://buytickets/at/moorecommunityhall
Tickets on slae in Naughton's Shop and from Moore Community Office.
SHANNONBRIDGE (Eircode N37 FV05)
SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER—7pm John Bogan M/M
Mon 18th 10am Mass
11am Funeral of Kathleen Flanagan Clonfad
Wed 20th 10am Mass
Thurs 21st 10am Mass
Fri 22nd 10am Mass
SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER—7pm
Eileen, Sonny & Dessie Keena
CLONFANLOUGH (Eircode N37 XR81)
SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER—10:30am
Peg & Andy Rocke
SUNDAY 24th SEPTEMBER—10:30am
CLUAIN CHIARAIN: Wed 20th Sept @ 7:30pm
COLLECTIONS Sept 10th €660
FEAST DAYS
Sept. 20th The Korean Martyrs Over 100 Koreans were martyred during the persecution of the church in Korean from 1839 -1867.
Sept. 21st St Matthew (Apostle) Matthew, also known as Levi the tax collector, is said to have been a missionary in Persia and Ethiopia
O Glorious St. Matthew, through the grace of God our Father you gave us the Holy Gospel, which brings us joy and life. Inspired by your example, I ask for your assistance in all my needs. Help me to follow Christ and remain faithful to His service. Amen..
Sept. 23rd St Pius of Pietrelcina He is better known as Padre Pio. He died in 1968 and was canonized in 2002 (see prayer right hand column)
RECENT DEATHS: Your prayers are requested for the soul of Kathleen Flanagan Clonshask & formerly St. Kieran’s Park, S’bridge. Reposing 4-8pm at her home. Funeral on Tuesday 11am in Clonfad then to Rahan Cemetery. Light of heaven to her good soul.
World Day of Migrants & Refugees this Sunday, September 24th The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It is always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges; and to increase awareness about the opportunities that migration offers. This year’s theme, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay,” shines a light on the root causes that drive migration. .
It is the obligation of every person born in a safer room to open the door when someone in danger knocks. Dina Nayer
World Mission Sunday celebrated on Sunday 22nd October.
Harvest Dues for Priests: Sincere thanks for your generosity towards the Harvest Dues. This collection is lodged into a Diocesan Account & each priest receives a monthly allowance. Thank you.
LOUGH DERG ONE-DAY RETREAT 2023 SEASON - September: 23rd, 24th. Adm.: €45. Booking: 071 9861518.
Problem Gambling Therapy and Support Service: There is a new problem gambling counselling service based in Bridgeways FRC covering Longford County. Clinics are held in Cara Phort, Family Resource Centre in Ballinacarrigey and Luis na Greine Family Resource Centre in Granard. This is a free or donation-based service to those with a gambling problem or their affected family member. We offer counselling and educational awareness in the community around problem gambling and its effects. For more info. call 083 2025899 or email gamblingsupport@bridgewaysfrc.com
RASHINA VINTAGE CLUB - Threshing & Working Field Day on Sept 17th postponed
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 welcome
CLONMACNOIS PATTERN DAY - Sunday 17th September. Pattern Prayers at 2.45pm with Mass immediately at 3pm. Celebrant and Homilist Bishop Paul Connell.
MINISTRIES Readers: 23/9/23 @7pm Cliodhna Fitzpatrick 24/9/23 @10:30am Mary Kelly
(Cf) Communion 23/9/23 @7pm Fergal Moran 24/9/23@10:30am Jacqueline Hennessy Church Care E. Quinn, D. Deeley, V. Hynes SB:Anne McEvoy, Eithne Rohan (CF) Counters: Clonfanlough (September) Servers; 23/9/23 H. Mitchell, O. Kenny (SB) 24/9/23 Clonfanlough M. O’Shea, A. Daly, C. Daly, S. Trainor
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.
AN EVENING OF SONGS OF FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE IN KNOCK BASILICA - FRIDAY, 1ST DECEMBER AT 8PM Featuring Dana, John McNicholl, Margo, Philomena Begley and Marc Roberts with Una Nolan & Schola Cantorum Basilicae Choir. A fundraising concert for Victim Assistance Charity. Tickets from Ticketmaster.ie Tickets also available from head office - for details contact Mary McNicholas, Victim Assistance,Head Office, Aiden St., Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo 094 9000 251/ 086 3938871. Email: support@victimassistance.ie
Heavenly Father, I thank you for loving me.
I thank you for sending your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, to the world to save and to set me free. I trust in your power and grace that sustain and restore me.
Loving Father, touch me now with your healing hands,
for I believe that your will is for me to be well in mind, body, soul and spirit.
Cover me with the most precious blood of your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ from the top of my head to the soles of my feet.
Cast anything that should not be in me.
Root out any unhealthy and abnormal cells.
Open any blocked arteries or veins and rebuild and replenish any damaged areas.
Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection by the power of Jesus’ precious blood.
Let the fire of your healing love pass through my entire body to heal and make new any diseased areas so that my body will function the way you created it to function.
Touch also my mind and my emotion, even the deepest recesses of my heart.
Saturate my entire being with your presence,
love, joy and peace and draw me ever closer to you every moment of my life.
And Father, fill me with your Holy Spirit
and empower me to do your works so that my life will bring glory and honour to your holy name. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
CLONMACNOIS
Cowled monks ethereal
Their chant unheard
In shadowy procession
Sandles soft
On Kieran's ground
Mute witnessed
By the mellowed stones
Speaking their timelessness
Mortals stand
In trepidation
Trembling
On the brink
Of centuries
("Through a Small Window" 1984 Jack Quinn Ballinasloe)
Prayer to St. Ciarán. Watch over your people, /Teacher and Friend, /Help us to see God’s presence / 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.
THIS SUNDAY We welcome our new Bishop Paul Connell to Clonmacnois Parish
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