Clonmacnois Parish
Second Sunday of Easter (B)
April 7th 2024
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER
A quieter day, the day we call ‘Low Sunday’ but Easter glory still fills the air. Behind closed doors, the disciples are dazed and dispirited, leaderless, confused. Then Jesus appears, but Thomas is not there. An annual reminder here of the power and importance of staying and praying with the community. We absent ourselves from the community gathering at a cost. Eight days later Thomas is present with the other disciples and in their midst He encounters the risen Lord. There his questions are answered, his fears are calmed and his life is changed forever. The doubting disciple is moved to utter, in five short words, the most profound profession of faith in the entire Gospel: ‘My Lord and my God’. He will now become one of the faithful and fearless foundation stones of the fledgling Church. Thomas recognises Jesus in His hands. The story of our lives is etched on our hands. The fruits of caring, giving and loving are there for the world to see. Jesus’ love for us led Him to the Cross and when Thomas saw the hands, he remembered, he understood and he believed
SHANNONBRIDGE N37 FV05
April 6th Vigil Mass of 2nd Sunday of Easter 7pm
Annie Ursula Greally (nee Price) 1st Anniv.
-Leslie Price (30th A) & deceased members of Price Family, Jack, Delia & Vera
Mon 8th April 10am
Tues 9th April 10am
Wed 10th April 10am
Thurs 11th April No Mass
Fri 12th April 10am
Sat 13th April 7pm
-David Macklin
- Margaret Carty (9th Anniv.)
CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81
April 7th 2nd Sunday of Easter
April 14th 10:30am Peoples Intention
RECENT DEATHS Please pray for the soul of Bernie Nugent (Rochfortsbridge & Clonfanlough) sister of Denis Loonam who died recently
CLUAIN CHIARAIN . Next Mass April 10th @ 7:30pm (Fr. T. Cox)
OFFERTORY March 31st €845 Easter Dues €1,635
TROCAIRE €2,358 to date.. Sincere thanks for your support and generosity. Thank you. Trócaire Boxes / Envelopes can be returned at any stage
BAPTISMS This weekend we welcome Maisie Lisa McAlinden Lucan/Clondelara and Sean Joseph Dowling Clonmacnois into the Christian Community.
MINISTRIES Readers: 13/4/24 @7pm Ruth Quirke (SB) 14/4/24 Bridie Coughlan (CF) Communion 13/4/24 @7pm Marian McManus 14/4/24 @10:30 Mary Kelly Church Care D. Fitzpatrick, D O’Carroll, L. Moran (CF) Bernie Kenny, Margaret Lantry (April)Counters Shannonbridge Servers; 13/4/24 H & E. Mitchell (SB) 14/4/24 Clonfanlough H. Guinan, O & E. Shrahan, L. Butler
When April Comes
Such joy is ours
when April comes
And all the earth is new;
The hills are gowned in green once more, The skies are fairest blue.
The scent of lilacs fills the air
And rides on gentle breeze;
And robins sing in symphony
From yonder cherry trees.
The daffodils are wearing frills,
The dogwood’s dressed in lace,
And violets from shady nooks
Peer out with purple face.
How beautiful Your world, O Lord,
When April comes to bless
Our hearts and lives with renewed hope, And springtime happiness Beverly J. Anderson
CLONFANLOUGH HALL
-Zumba for kids - boys and girls aged 4 to 10 ,continuing in the hall Mondays 4.45 to 5.30
-Pilates with Ger: Monday’s 8.00-9.00pm
-Music Generation Offaly: Music lessons in Clonfanlough Hall cancelled for Wednesday 10th April due to scheduled Electricity Supply interruption. Classes will recommence Wednesday 17th April
Women’s Fitness class withNicky:Wednesday’s 8.00-9.00pm
Chair Yoga 4 week class starting Wednesday 17th April at 10.30am in Clonfanlough Hall with Edel from Your Yoga Space. €10 per class. Call/text Edel to book on 086 1003420
Tractor Run in aid of Clonfanlough Hall on Sunday 21st April. Registration from 10:00 am at Shannonbridge GAA Pitch Run Starting at 11:30 am Sharp
Followed by Finger Food in Fallons Bar . Route: Shannonbridge, Clonfanlough, Belmont, Ferbane, Doon, Shannonbridge. If you have any queries please contact Conor: 0876138779
SHANNONBRIDGE LOTTO Draw of April 1st 2024. Numbers drawn 11-13-14-25. No Winner
One Match 3 winners. Next draw 8-4-24. Jackpot €7,000
MEALS ON WHEELS : If you would like to avail of this service contact 087 2410587
Ardagh & Clonmacnois Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2024 takes place 31st May – 5th June 2024. For information and bookings contact Joe Walsh Tours 01 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie
CLONMACNOIS N.S. Enrolment for new pupils is now open. Please contact the school on 090964 74150 for Enrolment forms from April 8th onwards
CASH4CLOTHES Fundraiser for Clonmacnois
National School Bagged items can be dropped off at Clonmacnois School Monday 8th April to Fri 12th April OR
Shannonbridge Hall Friday 12th April and Saturday 13th April Drop off Days : Monday April 8th & Friday April 12th at the school
We accept All Clothes in good condition, paired shoes, handbags, costumes, school wear (no crest), clean underwear & swimwear, Jewellery.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT end-of-life clothes, curtains, duvets, pillows, cushions, wet or damp clothing, uniforms with crests.
All Support is greatly appreciated.
DAY OF PRAISE & WORSHIP starts 10am on Sat 13th April in John McCormack Hall, T.U.S. Athlone
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION pilgrimage to Knock
Saturday evening 13th April: 7 p.m. Rosary; 7:30 p.m. Fr. Brendan Walsh; 8:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday 14th April: 11:00 a.m. Guided Adoration
1 p.m. Fr. Brendan Walsh "Behold The Lamb"
3 p.m. Mass: Bishop Thomas Deenihan
BALLINASLOE FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB are holding a Flower Arranging Demonstration by Samatha Foran, Galway in Gullanes Hotel, Ballinasloe on Wednesday ,10th April at 8.00pm. Grower's Competition --Cactus/Succulent in a pot. Admission 10 euro. New members welcomed.
CHURCH GATE COLLECTION this weekend is for Offaly Ladies Football.
ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY - Knock - June 1st
The All Ireland Rosary Rally is back this year on Saturday, June 1st in Knock. The day begins with a Marian Conference at 9.30 am in St John's Centre. Speakers include: Fr Michael Donnelly, Sr Ana Margarita Lanzas SCTJM, and Fr Joseph Maria Deane CFR. Then there will be an opportunity to meet over 20 apostolates from around Ireland from 1130 am in St John's Centre. A well-renowned speaker from Miami called Mother Adela Galindo will deliver the keynote Rosary talk at 1 pm in the Basilica. Then there will be the Stations of the Cross outside at 2 pm, followed by the Rosary Procession. Bishop Phonsie Cullinan will be the Main Celebrant of the 3 pm Concelebrated Mass which will include Anointing of the Sick. Confessions are available throughout the day, and there will be rosary and scapular-making workshops in the marquee. For more information and to see a list of buses going from around Ireland please visit www.AllIrelandRosaryRally.com
. ANAM CARA MIDLANDS - Monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Wed. 10th April 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.
CAKE SALE FOR OFFALY HOSPICE hosted by Ferbane Women’s Group - on Thursday 11th April from 10.30am to 1pm in the Bridge Hall, Ballycumber Road, Ferbane. Funds raised will go towards Offaly Hospice. Raffle on the day and light refreshments served. Please support
‘SYNODALITY EXPLORED: FACING THE FUTURE TOGETHER’ – INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Knock Shrine will host this two-day conference in association with Notre Dame University, Australia on Friday 19th and Saturday, 20th April at St. John’s Welcome Centre from 10am to 4.15pm. Keynote speaker on both days will be Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops. The conference will be facilitated by Prof. Eamonn Conway, Advisor to the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Guest speakers will include Prof. Renée Kohler-Ryan, University of Notre Dame, Julieann Moran, General Secretary of the Synodal Pathway in Ireland, Fr. Declan Hurley, Vicar General of the Diocese of Meath and Dr. Dermot Ryan, Director of Adult Faith Development for the Diocese of Ossory. See www.knockshrine.ie for more information. This is a free event and no booking is required.
THE RAINES IN CONCERT IN MOORE HALL Concert Postponed. Further details to come.
FOOT CARE: MOBILE Foot Health Practitioner Service House Calls Available Daytime and Evening: CONTACT Maura at : (086) 8053671 for appt..
ACTIVE RETIREMENT MEETING IN Killeens on Monday 15th April at 11:00am.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY at Cluain Chiarain, Clonmacnois on Sunday 7th April .Starts 2pm .Afternoon of Reconciliation, Prayer and Devotion. Procession with image of Divine Mercy & Diary of Sr. Faustina. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Confessions, Rosary, Stations of the Cross & Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Ends with Mass.
Pope Francis’ Prayer for Easter "If we allow ourselves to be raised up by the Risen Lord, no setback, no suffering, no death will be able to halt our progress towards the fullness of life." By welcoming Jesus, "our Pasch", the "God of life," into our lives, and saying "yes" to Him, no stone will block the way to our hearts, no tomb will suppress the joy of life, no failure will doom us to despair." A continued Blessed Easter to you
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