Clonmacnois Parish
Third Sunday of the Year (B)
January 21st 2024
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Casting and Mending
Jesus’ new team takes shape. Four men, Peter, Andrew, James and John are selected. Ordinary people doing their everyday chores are now called to do extraordinary things. Fishermen casting and mending nets are summoned to become fishers of men and women. From a life bringing fish to shore they are now asked to bring people to God. I wonder why Jesus chose fishermen to be His first disciples? Could it have been something to do with the qualities of patience and persistence that are essential to the work of the fisherman? The good fisherman never gives up. The persistent fisherman tends to catch more and bigger fish. The patient fisherman will always find an imaginative way. As with the fishermen so it is with disciples of every age. Today as ever the disciple must find ways of casting out to those who have never heard the Good News and, increasingly, to those who have slipped from the net. The disciple must mend too. The more progress we make in our world, the more brokenness lies all around. The casting and mending of the nets represent the Church’s unchanging twofold task of maintenance and mission, a task that demands today as never before the qualities of the fisherman - patience and persistence.
“Operation Transformation” WALKING CLUB continues at GAA ground Mon/Wed/Fri at 8pm for 6 more weeks. Please spread the word everyone in the community welcome including non members!
We are also registered for the walking challenge again this year. To register, download the "my life" app from the playstore. Open the "every step counts" link in the app and register with shannonbridge GAA. There are good prizes to be won if we reach a target of steps required we will be in the draw.
FOOT CARE: MOBILE Foot Health Practitioner Service House Calls Available Daytime and Evening: CONTACT Maura (086) 8053671 to arrange an appointment.
SUNDAY READINGS freely available for parish reader (€6 otherwise)
CLONFANLOUGH HALL: -Music Generation Offaly: Music lessons in Clonfanlough Hall every Wednesday Times: 4-5pm ages 8-12 (primary school) 5-6pm ages 13+(secondary school).
-Pilates with Ger: Monday’s 8.00-9.00pm
-Women’s Fitness class with Nicky: Wednesday’s 7.30-8.30pm. Workout to music suitable for all fitness levels. No need to prebook.
A FEAST OF DRAMA SKETCHES with Moore Youth Drama Group Fri 2nd & Sat 3rd Feb begins 7:30pm in moore Hall N37 HT68 Adm. €10 adult €5 per child (Max €20 per family) All proceeds go to UNICEF
MINISTRIES Readers: 27/1/24 @7pm Rachael Carty 28/1/24 @10:30 Bridie Coughlan (CF) Communion 27/1/24 @7pm Fergal Moran 28/1/24 @10:30 Linda Donaghy Church Care Marie McManus, Patricia Kenny (SB) Mary Guinan, Anne Guinan CF) Counters Clonfanlough Servers; 27/1/24 Hannah & Emily Mitchell (SB) 28/1/24 Clonfanlough Alyssa Hennessy, Rose Daly, Olivia Daly, Holly Maloney
Life with Christ is an endless hope, without Him a hopeless end (Anonymous)
DEATH - Please pray for the soul ofDermot (Derry ) Killeen, Shannonbridge who died on Jan 18th May he rest in peace
BAPTISM We welcome to the family of Christ Holly Shrahan daughter of Padraig & Aoife
SHANNONBRIDGE
Sat 20th 7pm. Christeen Reynolds (4A) Barney Reynolds (6A)
Mon 22nd 10am (Private Intn)
Tues 23rd 10am Mass /Service TBC
Wed 24th 10am Mass
Thurs 25th10am MassRoseanne & James Coakley & Leo Coakley & Dan Egan
[Grandparents Day– Mass with our parish school Clonmacnois N.S. of 83 children in Shannonbridge)
Fri 26th 10am Mass
Sat 27th 7pm Michael & Stephen Shrahan Anniv. Mass with parents Closing of Catholic School Week
`CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81
Sun 21st Jan 10:30am (Opening Mass with Children for Catholic Schools Wk)
-Rigney Family dec’d (Clonlyon)
-Peetie & Earl Kelly (Carrowkeel)
Sun 28th 10:30am John Loonam & family. Dan Edwards & dec’d family members
CLUAIN CHIARAINMass 24/1/24 @7:30pm
OFFERTORY : Jan 14th €780
Christmas Dues for the Priests of our Parishes: Sincere thanks for your generosity and support. Thank you. €3,250 lodged
FEAST DAYS
Mon Jan 22nd St. Vincent (of the Church of Saragossa. Wed Jan 24th St Francis de Sales (1567-1622) As bishop of Geneva he helped to rebuild the Catholic faith after the reformation. Founder of the Visitation Sisters
Jan 25th Conversion of St Paul This dramatic event happened on the road to Damascus, modern day Syria. Out of a persecuter God made a preacher and teacher of the people.
Jan 26th Ss Timothy and Titus They were close to St Paul and helped him in his missionary work.
Sat 27th St. Angela Merici, Virgin & Religious Founder of the Ursulines
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 21st January celebrated as Sunday of the Word of God. It is a day devoted to the celebration of study and spreading of the Word of God. Pope Francis invites us to reflect on the relationship between the Risen Lord, a community of believes and sacred scripture, which are essential to who we are as followers of Jesus
Prayers for Migrants and Refugees We offer prayers for refugees and migrants; prayers for an open and generous response to all who are in need and for those seeking refuge and shelter among us; prayers for a commitment to building a culture of encounter and dialogue where we work tirelessly to banish all tensions among people and to promote harmony in our society; prayers for all areas of the world afflicted by violence and warfare especially at this time in the Holy Land, Ukraine and South Sudan
Catholic Schools Week takes place this week from Sunday 21 to Saturday 27 January 2024 on the theme of Catholic Schools as Communities of Service. Christian service puts faith into action. In Catholic schools, as we study and look to Jesus Christ as our role model and Teacher, we come to a greater understanding of the depth of Christian service. Jesus served every person regardless of creed, background, faith, social status or age. He put faith into action by showing all those around him how our Heavenly Father is compassionate, courageous and forgiving. Jesus didn’t just talk about His faith; He lived it. We are called by faith to go into the world to share the love of God with all those we meet. Each person, at every age, is called to become Christ for another by serving every person with a humble heart and with a generous spirit
Catholic Schools Week 2024 takes place from Sunday 21st Jan. to Sunday 28th Jan. The theme is Catholic Schools - Communities of Service. Pupils, Teachers, Staff and Parents are invited to reflect on the following:- Monday 22nd Jan. - Service in our community of friends. Tuesday 23rd Jan - Service in our school community. Wednesday 24th Jan. - Service in our family community. Thursday 25th Jan. - Service in our local community. Friday 26th Jan. - Service in our faith community. On Thursday 25th Jan. we will be remembering and praying for all grandparents at 10am Mass Shannonbridge . May God bless and reward them for all their faith, hope and love
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This week of prayer is held from 18th to 25th January. The theme is based on Luke 10:27 “You shall love the Lord your God….and your neighbour as yourself.” The annual Week of Prayer is an important opportunity for shared reflection and a reminder of our connection to our fellow Christians near and far, and encourages praying together for issues of common concern. Each year a Week of Prayer theme comes from a specific area of the world. For 2024, the discussion by the Archbishops of Armagh is a response to calls from the Christian Churches in Burkina Faso to join with them in self-reflection and consideration of what it means to love our neighbour in the world today.
ST. BRIGID’S CREDIT UNION LTD. – Notice of 56th Annual General Meeting. The 56th AGM of St. Brigid’s Credit Union Ltd. will take place on Monday 29th of January at 8pm in the Scouts Den, Clara. There will be a FREE DRAW for those in attendance and refreshments provided. All members welcome!
CALLING PIONEERS AND FRIENDS TO THE 25th PIONEER NATIONAL BALL - An evening of celebration and fun on Saturday 6th April 2024. Mass at 6pm in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, followed by special guest speaker, dinner, music and dancing at the Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar. Extra activities on Friday night and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. For details/tickets contact Dermot Fagan 085-7201646 or Daisy Carey 087-6544626
MIDLANDS WHEELIE BIN CLEANING SERVICE - contact 087 1460414.
LÁ FHÉILE BRÍDE | ST. BRIGID’S DAY February 1st marks St. Brigid’s Feast Day and the first day of Spring. Continue the tradition of making St. Brigid’s Crosses by making your own Cross at Knock Museum in preparation for her feast day
FINAL CALL (for 2 more weeks) for Clothes Collection in aid of Meals on Wheels. Bags can be left at Shannonbridge Hall
Progressive 25 Card Game
Ardscoil Mhuire Parents Association are holding a Progressive 25 card game on Sunday 28th January @ 8pm in Gullane's Hotel. Admission €10.00pp. Raffle on the night.
Dates to remember in 2024
Tues Feb 13th Shrove Tuesday 7pm Clonfanlough & Confirmation Service of Light
Feb. 14 – Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent and also St Valentines day
Feb 22nd First Confession 7pm Clonfanlough
Thurs March 7th Confirmation (Shannonbridge) & the first official visit of Bishop Paul Connell to the parish.
Sat May 25th – First Holy Communion.
Cemetery Masses
Fri 2nd August 7pm Mullinakill (Glebe)
SatAugust 3rd 7pm Clonmacnois Cemetery
Friday August 16th Cloniffeen 7pm
Parish Pattern Day Monday Sept 9th @7pm
Clonmacnois Pattern DaySun Sept 15th@3pm
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