Clonmacnois Parish
Nov 11/12 th 2023
32nd Sunday Ordinary Time (A)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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32nd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
‘Stay awake’
Every year thousands of motorists seek roadside assistance because they have run out of fuel and this despite the fact that all modern cars have warning lights and messages to alert us to any malfunction. In truth, there is no excuse for running out of fuel. It is a question of remaining vigilant and attentive. The five wise virgins in today’s parable fall into this category. They are watchful and prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom. The five foolish virgins are not, and they are excluded from the wedding celebrations. The message is clear. The disciple must stay awake. The disciple must remain watchful. The disciple must keep the lamp lit. It is easy to keep the lamp lit when the road is smooth and the sea is calm. The trial comes when the storm rages and the bridegroom is absent, but the disciple must stay awake. What does this mean in practice then? English author Richard Evans provides a striking answer to this question when he writes about the danger of putting things off: ‘There are mothers who plan to enjoy their daughters more, but they keep putting it off. There are fathers who plan to get to know their sons better, but they keep putting it off. There are husbands and wives who plan to spend more time together, to strengthen their marriage bond, but they keep putting it off. When in the world are we going to live as if we understood that this is life? This is our time, our day and it is passing.’ Unlike the foolish virgins, we should use our time well, because it is the anvil on which eternity is forged. ‘We should live our lives as though Christ was coming this afternoon’. (Jimmy Carter).
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Sat 11th Nov 7pm Barry Quinn 5th Anniv Enrolment for First Communion & Confirmation candidates
[ Please pray for the children and their families at this time of faith formation. ]
Mon 13th 10am Nov Mass / Tues 14th 10am Nov Mass /Wed 15th 10am Nov Mass /Thurs 16th 10am Mass /Fri 17th Nov 10am Mass
Sat 18th Nov 7pm Michael Anderson
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Sunday 12th Nov 10:30am Michael & Kathleen Kelly (Lakefield)
Fri 17th Nov. 7pm Dec’d relatives & friends
Sunday 19th Nov 10:30am Mary Kate Dolan & dec’d family members
Cluain Chiarain Mass 15/11/23 @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY: Nov 1st (All Saints) & Nov 4/5th Offertory €970 November Dues €1,110
FEASTS THIS WEEK
Sat 11th St. Martin of Tours, Bishop:316 -397AD , Bishop of Tours, founder of monasteries, patron of France, soldiers and innkeepers.
Tuesday 14 Nov.: St. Laurence O'Toole. 1125-80 He was abbot at Glendalough and first native archbishop of Dublin. Negotiated peace with Strongbow for the City of Dublin– which they then attacked...
Wed. 15th Nov.: St. Albert The Great
. Thursday 16 Nov.: St. Margaret of Scotland and St. Gertrude Virgin.
Fri. 17th Nov.: St. Elizabeth Of Hungary Queen at fourteen, widowed and exiled at twenty, she was a woman of prayer and service to the poor.
Saturday 18 Nov.: Dedication of Basilicas of St. S Peter and Paul.
Sunday 19 Nov.World Day of the Poor will be celebrated. Pope Francis, marking the Jubilee Year of Mercy, said that this would be “the worthiest way to prepare for the celebration of Christ the King, who identified with the little ones and the poor…
Pioneer Pledge for the month of the Holy Souls A short-term pledge gives spiritual support and encouragement to people & their families who are living under a shadow of addiction. Further info from the Pioneers on 01 805 4226 or via www.pioneers.ie/pray
MINISTRIES Readers: 18/11/23 @7pm Fiachra Anderson (anniv reader) 19/11/23 @10:30 Anne Rohan (Cf Communion18/11/23 @7pm F. Moran 19/11/23@10:30am L. Donaghy Church Care D. Fitzpatrick, L. Moran (SB) J. Rigney D. Darcy CF) Counters Clonfanlough (Nov) Servers; 18/11/23 H. Mitchell, O. Kenny (SB) 19/11/23 Clonfanlough M O’Shea,A. Daly, C. Daly, S. Trainor
WELLBEING SESSIONS Shannonbridge Mindfulness, Chair Yoga, Relaxation continues on Tues, Nov 14th (for 4 more weeks) booking essential Contact Stephanie 086 8336873 10:30-11:30 in Shannonbridge Community Hall.
Adoption Support Information and Support for Birth Mothers - whose babies were placed for adoption may be found at www.birthinfo.ie or by calling the relevant section of TUSLA at +353 818 445500
Mobile Foot Health Practitioner Service. House Calls Available daytime& evening. Contact Maura 086 8053671.
SR. MAURA MORAN OSU It was lovely to see Sr. Maura Moran profiled at an event in St. Angela’s College Sligo which she was part of from when it opened 73 years ago when she was there at just 21 years of age!
NED HENDRICKS was profiled in Trinity College this week in a presentation by Amanda Pedlow (Offaly Heritage Officer) on craft workers in our community. A very proud moment for the family!
SHANNONBRIDGE LOTTO Nov. 6th ’23 numbers drawn 4-6-15-18 No Winner, Five Match 3 Next Draw 13-11-23 Jackpot stands at €2,800
MOORE HALL CONCERT with MARY COUGHLAN & ULTAN CONLON Sat 18th Nov @ 8pm Tickets €25 Tel. 09096 73538 /moorecc3@gmail.com
PARISH REGISTRATION: We are currently updating our census. We would like to have every household registered and to ensure that each home has that opportunity of supporting their Parish via their box of envelopes or other means. You can contact me at 086 8319500
MEALS ON WHEELS If you would like to avail of this local service (4 meals delivered twice weekly Mon & Wed) contact 087-2410587
FAMILY MASSES If You would like to be involved. In bringing forwards Masses that would be attractive to younger families (simplified readings, prayers, involvement, crafts etc), contact us at 086-8319500
CLONFANLOUGH Family Mass Sunday 26th November @ 10:30am . We welcome all children and especially children for Communion & Confirmation.
SATURDAY, MAY 18th Breakfast & Banter International Men’s Day 2023 Celebration inviting men of all ages at the Charleville Centre, Tullamore @ 11am. Breakfast. Guest Speaker, Pat Flanagan (former Offaly Senior Football Manager) Craic & Chat. Men’s Social Walk & Talk @ 2pm starting at Charleville Centre. To Book Contact Declan 087 699 1226 David 087 178 2989
SUNDAY NOV. 26th CLONFANLOUGH SOCIAL GROUP ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY in Clonfanlough Hall, starting with Mass at 1pm with dinner and music by J&S Sound. If you would like to attend but have not received an invitation– contact any of the committee at the numbers below. Teresa Downey 086 8492041, Ann McEvoy 086 4043928, Phil Kelly 086 3581933, Patricia Anderson 087 1311607.
HIGH STREET / BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP - Mon. 13th Nov.: Get some lovely Christmas Gifts, Christmas Decorations, Arrangements and Glass by Micheál Brett in High Street Hall at 8pm. All are welcome. Date for your diary: Christmas Market on Sunday 3rd December from 10am to 2.30pm. All local crafts, food etc. We ask for your support
DECEMBER 3rd JOINT CAROL SERVICE of the RC and CofI Communities Sunday, December 3pm Teampall Ciaran. Clonmacnois Monastic Site
CLONFANLOUGH HALL (N37 FN29) INDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET Sun 3rd Dec. 2023 from 3-6pm. Alison Holmes Handcrafted Jewellery, Anna Boles Art, Audrey White Cottage Crafts, Bloomhill Nurseries, Clonmacnois N.S. Christmas Cheer, Clonfanlough Hall Christmas Treats, Ferbane Totalhealth Pharmacy, Shannonbridge Pottery, Shannonbridge GAA, Tara’s Sweet Treats, Terence Casey Animal Adventure Books, Raffle, Complimentary Hot Chocolate, Tea & Coffee on Arrival.
FORMER SHANNONBRIDGE NATIONAL SCHOOL PLANNING APPLICATION
A copy of the school planning application drawings available for viewing in the Health Centre on Tuesday 14th November at 8pm.
ENROLMENT FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Mia Duffy
Rian Duffy
Katie Guinan
Josh Kelly
Mia Kelly
Indie Maloney
Anna Pillion
Jack Quinn
Darragh Shrahan
ENROLMENT FOR CONFIRMATION
Charlie Bracken
Conor Buckley
Joey Butler
Harry Guinan
Jack Kearns
Keelan Kelly
Mark O’Shea
Jack Rohan
Jack Samuels
Caoimhin Daly
Liam Fitzpatrick
Alyssa Hennessy
Adam Kelly
Holly Maloney
Hannah Mitchell
Jack O’Duffy
Darragh Seery
Ella Shrahan
Nathan Malynn
Please hold our young friends in your prayer this coming year as we prepare together for the Sacraments.
A very big thank you to Ms. Donnelly & Mr. Guinan their teachers, Ms. Larkin and our Principal Ms. Egan and support staff for their immense work with our children. We are so fortunate to have you helping to form the young minds and hearts together with parents of our children.
Known by God And only where God is seen does life truly begin. Only when we meet the living God in Christ do we know what life is. We are not some casual and meaningless product of evolution. Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary. There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know him and to speak to others of our friendship with him. Pope Benedict XVI
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