Clonmacnois Parish
October 14/15th 2023
28th Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 0868319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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28th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Come to the wedding’
At the core of Christianity stand two words: invitation and response. God invites. We respond. Every generation provides generous responders and many who turn a deaf ear. Today’s parable of the wedding feast tells us that those who refuse the invitation are punished most of all in what they have missed. It is interesting to note that those who refused the invitation to the wedding had reasonable excuses around their business lives. There is always a danger that we become so busy with the things of time that we forget the things of eternity. We should never treat our eternal happiness lightly. The door to the kingdom is open, but it is not open for the sinner to come and remain a sinner. We come as we are, but we cannot remain there. You never graduate from the school of discipleship. Complacency is the enemy of the soul. Following Christ is not a matter of chance then, but of choice. It means making His plans our plans. It means looking at the universe through His eyes. It means doing something every day that will bring us closer to Him. Then the joy of the feast will be ours. It is better to have God approve than the world applaud.
World Mission Sunday Next Sunday is Mission Sunday. We remember our missionaries—lay and religious—who continue the work of developing the Kingdom of God and bring the Good News of the Gospel to all parts of the world. We pray especially for those who work in difficult and hostile situations that the Holy Spirit will continue to give them the faith, hope and courage necessary. The following is a short extract from Message of Pope Francis for Mission Sunday.
Dear brothers and sisters! For this year’s World Mission Sunday, I have chosen a theme inspired by the story of the disciples on the way to Emmaus, in the Gospel of Luke (cf. 24:13-35): “Hearts on fire, feet on the move”. Those two disciples were confused and dismayed, but their encounter with Christ in the word and in the breaking of the bread sparked in them the enthusiastic desire to set out again towards Jerusalem and proclaim that the Lord had truly risen. In the Gospel account, we perceive this change in the disciples through a few revealing images: their hearts burned within them as they heard the Scriptures explained by Jesus, their eyes were opened as they recognized him and, ultimately, their feet set out on the way. By meditating on these three images, which reflect the journey of all missionary disciples, we can renew our zeal for evangelization in today’s world YOUTH CLUB are back on Fridays in Clonfanlough Hall. Thank you especially to a very dedicated group of leaders. All help is welcome. Please make contact if you can help out.
`SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 14th Oct 7pm John Flannery (10th A.)
Mon 16th Oct Funeral of Celine Grennan
Tues 17th Oct 10am
Wed 18th Oct 10am
Thurs 19th Oct 10am
Fri 20th Oct 10am
Sat 21st Oct 7pm Kieran Rock
`CLONFANLOUGH
Sunday 15th Oct 10:30
-Tim Devery (25A)
-Kathryn Kate Maleney Glynn (M/M)
Sunday 22nd Oct 10:30am Tom Egan (Ballyhearth) 1st Anniversary
[Months Memory for Kathleen Flanagan on Sunday 15th at 10am in Clonfad]
Cluain Chiarain Mass 18/10/23 @ 7:30pm
RECENT DEATHS Your prayer are requested for the soul of Celine Grennan, Shannonbridge.
SAINTS FOR THE COMING WEEK
Monday: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque - She revived Devotion to the Sacred Heart.
Tuesday: St. Ignatius of Antioch.
Wednesday: St. Luke—Evangelist St Luke wrote the third Gospel. He was with St Paul on his second missionary journey and during his imprisonment in Rome. He was a physician and his Gospel shows Jesus as friend of outcasts , sinners and the under privileged of the time.
Thursday: St. Paul of the cross founder of The Passionists Order
OFFERTORY: Oct 7/8th € 530
Mission Sunday 2023
There is a an envelope marked “Propagation of the Faith” in the Parish Box of Envelopes. That goes to the Mission Sunday appeal on Oct 22nd . There are additional envelopes left in both churches for your convenience. This year the organisers Missio have an novel alternative—you can donate by text.
Please donate €4.00 by texting the word ‘Mission’ to 50300. Alternatively donate at www.missio.ie or call Missio on 01 4972035. To learn more go to www.missio.ie*
RSA– Check if fits Team will be at Croughan’s Supervalu, Ballymahon Rd. Athlone on Wed Oct 18th from 10-5:30pm to help advice on the appropriate child safety restraints in cars. It’s free.
PS A prayer might help Holy Mother, hear our prayer, Keep us in your loving care, Whatever the perils of the way, Let us not add to them this day. So to our caution and attention, We add a prayer for your protection, To beg God’s blessing on this car, To travel safely near and far. Amen
Monastic Vocations Weekend for women at St Benedict's Priory, Cobh, Co Cork 28th-29th October. For more information contact Mother Prioress: 021 4811354 cobhtyburnconvent@gmail.com
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA 50th Anniv. DINNER DANCE 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
SHANNONBRIDGE LOTTO Oct 9th ‘23 WON ! numbers drawn 7-17-25-26 One Winner, One Match 3 Next Draw 16-10-23 Jackpot stands at €2,000
COFFEE MORNING THANK YOU Kevin & Mary Flynn wish to sincerely thank everyone who contributed to their Coffee Morning on Sept 29th Total Collected €3,000
DATES FOR SACRAMENTS ‘23
Confirmation: Date rec’d Fri 4pm —parents to be notified early next week via School
First Communion 2023 May 25th 2024
ENROLMENT FOR COMMUNION/CONFIRMATION Saturday, November 11th 2023 ät 7pm in Shannonbridge.
ATHLONE LITTLE THEATRE - Invites you to , ‘Four Minutes Twelve Seconds’ by James Fritz, directed by Joe MacCarrick from Wednesday, October 18 to Wednesday, October 25 at 8pm by special arrangement with Berlin Associates. There’s a Sunday matinee performance only on October 22 at 3pm. This play contains adult themes and is not suitable for anyone under 12. Booking via www.athlonelittletheatre.ie or Eventbrite.
BIRR ARTS THEATRE - Presents Emer Dunne Trio ‘Folk Threads’ on Saturday 21st October. Irish, Scottish and American folk songs and music ‘Grace’, ‘Sweet Sixteen’ and contemporary surprises. Show at 8pm. Tickets €18 (plus booking fee). Special discount for groups of ten. Contact 057 9122911 or book online www.birrtheatre.com or www.emerdunne.com.
CLONFANLOUGH HALL DEVELOPMENT
Member of the community have come together to set up a committee with he aim of developing the facilities in Clonfanlough Hall. Anyone that wishes to be involved can contact Lorraine Guinan on 086 8677904. An open meeting will be held for all the community at a later stage. The group is hoping to hold an indoor Christmas Market for the community in early December to kick-start the fundraising process. Further details to follow in the coming weeks. HOLY LAND: Ireland’s four Catholic Archbishops, , have issued a statement urging a cessation of violence in the Holy Land. Following the events that have unfolded over the past week in the land of Our Lord’s birth, Archbishops Eamon Martin, Dermot Farrell, Francis Duffy and Kieran O’Reilly say “ the ongoing situation has caused great suffering to many innocent people on all sides in the present conflict”. They are calling for a cessation of violence, ensuring that civilian populations be respected and that all hostages are released without harm. The Irish Archbishops are joining with Pope Francis in calling for prayers for peace, and for the families and individuals suffering through these events. “Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us”.
The Pope's Monthly Intention for the Synod We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world
Prayer for the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome (4-29 October 2023)
We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name. With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts; Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it. We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions. Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right. All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.
SEWING CLASS - In association with Offaly West on Saturday 21st and Saturday 28th October in High Street Hall from 10am - 4pm. All welcome.
BEST WISHES to the u12 Boys & Girls teams from Clonmacnois who have a busy time in Gaelic Football, contesting 2 Finals in Cumann Na mBunscoil this week.
BUS TO PRO LIFE CONFERENCE IN DUBLIN - On Saturday 14th October. Bus picks-up at Athlone Coosan Church Car Park at 8:35am. Fare €20. Booking essential. Please contact Siobhan on 083 0254 809. For further information see www.prolifecampaign.ie.
Moore Community Council present “Cultural Companions” to neighbours and friends who are over 50 years in a social afternoon of music and song on Sunday, October 15th from 4pm with the Four Ladies -featuring Eileen O’Brien (Fiddle/Vocals), Anne Conroy Burke (Accordion) Mary Conroy (Vocals/Guitar) Deirdre McSherry (Piano /Flute) Tickets €5 at the Door.
MINISTRIES Readers: 2110/23 @7pm Rachael Carty 22/10/23 @10:30am Della Fitzgerald (Cf)Communion 21/10/23 @7pm Marian McManus 22/10/23@10:30am Kay Kelly Church Care Marie McManus/ Patricia Kenny (SB) Eithne Rohan, Della Fitzgerald (CF) Counters Shannonbridge (October) Servers; 21/10/23 H. Mitchell (SB) 22/10/23 Clonfanlough M. O’S, A. Daly, C. Daly, S. Trainor
WELCOME A welcome return to our local landscape this week with the opening of JJ Killeen. Our best wishes to all involved. We are blessed to have so many local businesses and individuals in our local community with an entrepreneurial spirit
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