Friday, May 24, 2024

Clonmacnois Parish Bulletin May 24th 2024

 

Clonmacnois Parish

May 26th  2024

Trinity Sunday  (B)

Fr.  Tom Cox (Adm)                                              Tel. 090 9674125/  086-8319500 

Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com

     WEB  shannonbridge.blogspot.ie

FACEBOOK www.fb.me/saintciarans

 


THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

 ‘Glóir don Athair agus don Mhac agus don Spiorad Naomh’

 Here we are at the heart of the mystery of our God. The human tongue can never speak the final word about God; the human mind can never fully understand the mystery of the Trinity. ‘The man who tries to understand it fully will lose his mind, but the one who would deny the Trinity will lose her soul’. Many people have used images through the ages to help us to ponder the mystery. St. Ignatius of Loyola spoke of three distinct notes being played together to form one harmonious chord. Theologian Frank Sheed used the image of water, which can manifest itself as rain, ice or steam. St. Patrick pointed to the shamrock with its’ three shoots emerging from a single stem. We will never fully understand the arithmetic of heaven, but suffice it to say the following: the Father is the Creator and source of all being; the Son is the face of the Creator; the Spirit is the breath of the Creator. The Father works for us; the Son works among us; the Spirit works within us. When we make the Sign of the Cross, we cut through the doctrine and make real our relationship with the Three Persons. Through that profound gesture, we place ourselves in their gaze. We touch the forehead as we ask the Father to make our thoughts noble; we touch the breast as we ask the Son to make our hearts pure; we touch both shoulders as we ask the Holy Spirit to make the work of our hands fruitful and worthwhile. Is leor é sin.

 

CLONFANLOUGH HALL EVENTS

-Pilates with Ger: Monday’s 8.00-9.00pm
 -
Music Generation Offaly:  Music lessons every Wednesday. Times: 4-5pm ages 8-12  (primary school) 5-6pm ages 13 + ( secondary school).

St. Ciaran's National School Clonmacnois

Fun Run & Bake Sale Sunday 9th June starting at Clonfanlough Hall at 12pm Registration from 10am. Bake Sale starts at 11am  For Fun Run: Studen  t €5, Adult €10 Family €20. P.S. No Dogs! No Bikes please

 

SHANNONBRIDGE N37 FV05

Sat 25th May 7pm Peoples Intention

[also remembering Exam Students at this time. May the Holy Spirit guide our young people these weeks.)

Mon 27th 10am Mass

Tues 28th 10am Mass

Wed 29th 10am Mass

Thurs 30th No Mass

Fri 31st May 10am  Mass

Sat 1st June @7pm

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Sunday 26th @ 10:30am Peoples Intention

[also remembering Exam Students at this time. May the Holy Spirit guide our young people these weeks.)

Monday 27th  6:30pm Rosary at Grotto

Sunday 2nd June @ 10:30am

OFFERTORY  May 18/19th €860

CLUAINCHIARAIN Mass 29/5/24 7:30pm

RECENT DEATHS Joe Kirwan Keeraun Hill, Banagher. Father of Clodagh Mahon Carrowkeel, brother to Eithne Kilduff  Clonlyon  Derek Lyons  Shannon Harbour

FEAST DAYS May 31st The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today’s feast recalls ‘Blessed Virgin Mary, carrying her son within her’and visiting her cousin Elizabeth to offer charitable assistance and to proclaim the mercy of God the saviour.

Priests Retreat The priests retreat is on this week. The venue is Knock.

A MISSIONARY GROUP FROM BETHLEHEM, The Holy Land will be visiting Clonmacnois Parish on the 22nd and 23rd June  to sell religious articles (Crucifixes, Nativity cribs and Plaques) made out of olive wood in Bethlehem to help and support the poor Christian families. Any help you could give them will be highly appreciated. By arrangement with the Diocesan Office.

An Exam Prayer: God stay close to me today. Guide my study and light my way. Ease my nerves, comfort me with peace, and love so tenderly. May I remember the things I need and understand all I study and read. May I strive to give of my best and do myself justice in each test. May the topics I know and like appear on the exam paper to lessen my fear. And during the moments when I may feel stressed, I’ll try to remember the ways I’m blessed. And if there are times I feel at sea, help me to trust that you’re here with me. AMEN We keep all the young people from our Parish doing Collage exams, Leaving and Junior Certificate in our prayers over the next few weeks.

 

 Lough Derg 2024Lough Derg One-Day Retreats in May: These guided days of prayer and reflection will take place on , Mon 27. More details can be found at www.loughderg.ie €45 per person, booking essential. The Lough Derg traditional Three Day Pilgrimage from  Friday May 31st  until August 15th.

SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A.  LOTTO

May 20th Results Numbers drawn 7-16-18-21 No Winner. Four Match 3 winners. Jackpot now

€8,400. Next Draw May 27th

BEAT ON THE PEAT - Will take place in Moystown on Sunday 30th June. Tickets are €30 (plus €2.50 booking fee), under 16’s free. Purchase tickets online at willwego.com/beat-on-the-peat.

GENTS - Join us on our new MenPower Programme, exclusively for those aged 18-30 years! This is your chance to level up in all aspects of life, from personal development to career and training opportunities - starting Wednesday 29th May. Participation on this programme is FREE and social welfare benefits will not be affected. Refreshments and a light lunch are provided. For information call Aoife on 087 7385989.

SOCIAL DANCE - In Cloghan Hall on Friday 31st May at 9.30pm. Music by Michael Collins. Light refreshments. Adm. €10. All welcome

Would You like someone to talk to? SeniorLine is Ireland’s national telephone service for older people open every day of the year 10 a.m. -10 p.m. Freephone 1800 80 45 91. SeniorLine’s older volunteers are trained to listen, to support, to discuss options and to refer caller to other helpful services if necessary. .

All Ireland Rosary Rally - Knock - Saturday 1st June: Join thousands of people from around Ireland and beyond for the All Ireland Rosary Rally on June 1st. The day begins at 9.30 a.m. with a Conference in St. John's Centre. Speakers include Fr Brendan Kilcoyne, Fr Joseph Mary Deane CFR, and Sr Ana Margarita Lanzas SCTJM. Over 50 buses are going from around Ireland. For info. www.allirelandrosaryrally.com

[LOCAL BUS  to Knock, leaving Athlone at 10:30am for the All Ireland Rosary Rally. For more information contact Caroline at  086 1960256]

MINISTRIES Readers: 1/6/24 @7pm Ciara Macklin (SB) 2/6/24 Mary Kelly (CF) Communion 1/6/24 @7pm Dympna Fitzpatrick  2/6/24 @10:30 Maura Molloy Church Care Paula Claffey, Antoinette Kelly, Deirdre Kenny (SB) Angela Walsh (CF) (May) Counters Clonfanlough Servers; 1/6/24 @7pm  L. Fitzpatrick,, K. Rocke, D O’Duffy (SB) 2/6/24 @ 10:30am M. O’Shea, C Dlay. S. & O Trainor. (CF)

 

 Congratulations to the Offaly U20 Hurling Team on winning the Leinster Title. Well done to everyone involved and best of luck in the All-Ireland Final. Congratulations & Well Done to the  Boys and Girls who won their Final  in the Offaly Cumann na mBunscoil D Hurling Final against Seir Kieran NS Commiserations to all in the B Football Final  who lost out to Cappagh NS. They gave it their all.

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus this Thursday 30th May – Friday 7th June.

RIVER SUCK CRUISE Sunday 26th may

as part of the Experience Ballinasloe Event

on "River Queen". Two options 1) Shannonbridge to Moycarn  Marina 12:30-2:30pm

Booking essential Cost €25 Light Refreshments served.  2)Ballinasloe Marina to Shannonbridge 3:30pm-5:30pm

Return shuttle available for both.

Book online at ballinasloe.ie

FIRST COMMUNION CONGRATULATIONS  to the Boys and Girls of Rang II on their First Holy Communion in Clonfanlough Church on Saturday, May 25th 2024

Anna Pillion -Darragh Shrahan

-Indie Maloney -Jack Quinn -Josh Kelly

Katie Guinan -Mia Duffy-Mia Kelly

-Rian Duffy

A very big thank you to Ms. Donnelly the Class Teacher, our Principal and all Staff Members on their immense help

CHAIR YOGA starting in Shannonbridge Hall Thursday 30th May at 10:30am
contact 087 2410587 for details.
COMFORT HOMECARE  have Home Support Worker Vacancies in the Offaly area. Part-time and Full-time opportunities available to assist clients to remain safely and happily in their own homes. This is a fabulous opportunity to work with a company that highly values its staff. This role would suit anyone interested in the caring profession. Level 5 qualification in QQI desirable but not essential as full training will be provided . If you, or you know someone who might be interested get in contact with manageroffaly@comforthomecare.ie or call Branch Manager 085 1552460

 

 

 

 

Monday, May 20, 2024

Clonmacnois Parish Bulletin May 19th 2024 Pentecost Sunday

 

Clonmacnois Parish

May 19th  2024

Pentecost Sunday  (B)

Fr.  Tom Cox (Adm)                                              Tel. 090 9674125/  086-8319500 

Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com

     WEB  shannonbridge.blogspot.ie

FACEBOOK www.fb.me/saintciarans


  Cemetery Masses

Fri 2nd August 7pm in Mullinakill (Glebe)

Sat August 3rd 7pm in Clonmacnois Cemetery 

Friday August 16th in Cloniffeen 7pm

 

PENTECOST

 ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’

 In the year 1873 Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof, a Jew living in Russian Poland endeavoured to create a new international language, ‘Esperanto’, a word meaning ‘one who hopes’, to help break down barriers and increase understanding between ethnic groups. While his vision didn’t take root as he hoped, it is estimated that about two million people worldwide do speak the language today. On this Pentecost Day, as we celebrate the ‘Birthday of our Church’ we recall how the Holy Spirit brought and continues to offer a universal language to the human family, an internal language that reveals itself in what we call the fruits of the Spirit. Whenever we promote love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness or self-control, we speak the language of the Spirit, further the mission of the Church and contribute to the renewal of the face of the earth. Bethlehem is God with us. Calvary is God for us. Pentecost is God in us. ‘Let us too ask for the grace of being able to hear what the Spirit says to our Church, to our community, to our parish, to our family and for the grace to learn the language of the Holy Spirit’. (Pope Francis).

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“Novena” has its origins in the Feast of Pentecost since Mary & the disciples prayed in the Upper Room for 9 days between the Ascension &  the coming of the Holy Spirit.

 

CLONFANLOUGH HALL EVENTS

-Pilates with Ger: Monday’s 8.00-9.00pm
 -
Music Generation Offaly:  Music lessons every Wednesday. Times: 4-5pm ages 8-12  (primary school) 5-6pm ages 13 + ( secondary school).

St. Ciaran's National School Clonmacnois

Fun Run & Bake Sale

Sunday 9th June starting at Clonfanlough Hall at 12pm Registration from 10am. Bake Sale starts at 11am  For Fun Run: Student €5, Adult €10 Family €20. P.S. No Dogs! No Bikes please

 Lough Derg 2024Lough Derg One-Day Retreats in May: These guided days of prayer and reflection will take place on , Sat 25 and Mon 27. More details can be found at www.loughderg.ie €45 per person, booking essential. The Lough Derg traditional Three Day Pilgrimage from  Friday May 31st  until August 15th.

A FEW CHURCH AND PARISH DATES:   May 26th: The most Holy Trinity June 2nd: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Sat May 25th – 12 Noon First Holy Communion. (Clonfanlough) Parish Pattern Day Monday Sept 9th @7pm Clonmacnois Pattern Day Sun Sept 15th@3pm

SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A.  LOTTO

May 13th Results Numbers drawn 4-8-9-26 No Winner. Six Match 3 winners. Jackpot now

€8,200. Next Draw May 20th

Belmont and district fishing club Open fishing competition  On Sunday the 19th may                            stretch shannonharbour. Registration & draw 12-o’clock  fishing 2pm until 6pm Entry fee €10 For information please visit Belmont Anglers F/B page .Booking is essential  Or contact 0879383553   

Offaly Sport’s Partnership in conjunction with Healthy Offaly have been operating “Drop and Move” program in many GAA clubs in Offaly. The objective of the program is to promote daily exercise and work on movements which will help improve heath and well being in a safe environment. This is for young and old and everyone is welcome to participate and learn new things. The fully qualified coach Ayesha will be in Shannonbridge GAA on Mondays at 6.45pm for the remaining Weeks 2-6th of this  6 week FREE program. All welcome!!

MINISTRIES Readers: 25/5/24 @7pm Kieran O’Connor (SB) 26/5/24 Declan McEvoy (CF) Communion 25/5/24 @7pm Fergal Moran 26/5/24 @10:30 Anne RohanChurch Care Dympna Fitzpatrick, Dympna O’Carroll, Linda Moran (SB) Angela Walsh (CF) (May) Counters Clonfanlough Servers; 25/5/24 @7pm  H& E. Mitchell (SB) 26/5/24 @ 10:30am T & J. Rohan, Keelan & Kara Kelly,

MOORE CONCERT Social Dance

There will be a Social Dance on Friday, May 24th 2024, in Moore Community Hall, Lakeland, Ballydangan, Athlone, Co. Roscommon (N37HT68) from 9.30pm with Susan and Pat Murray.  Contact Rosie - 087 7707105.

Shannonbridge Active Retirement Group outing to Knock Mon 20th. Bus departs 10am at Church

 

SHANNONBRIDGE N37 FV05

Sat 18th May 7pm  Phyllis & Larry Murphy (1st Anniv.)

Mon 20th 10am

Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church celebrated on Mon. 20th May. We celebrate Our Lady’s motherly care of the pilgrim church on earth

Tues 21st 10am Mass / Wed 22nd 10am Mass Thurs 23rd 10am (no Mass) / Fri 24th  10am  Mass

Sat 25th May 7pm Peoples Intention

CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81

Monday 13th May 6:30pm Rosary Grotto

Sun  19th May 10:30am Paddy Daly (1st A)  & Rose Daly

Mon 20th May 6.30pm Rosary at Grotto

Saturday 25th May 12 Noon First Communion Please remember our children in your prayers

Sunday 26th @ 10:30am Peoples Intention

OFFERTORY  Weekends of May 4/5th & 12/13th combined €1165

PENTECOST DUES falls at this time

CLUAIN CHIARAIN Mass 22/5/24 @7:30pm

RECENT DEATHS Joe Kirwan Keeraun Hill, Banagher. Father of Clodagh Mahon Carrowkeel

Feast of Pentecost celebrated this Sun. 19th May. The fifty days of Easter conclude with the celebration of Pentecost Sunday.

Feast Days

May 19th Dedication of St Mel’s Cathedral St Mel’s Cathedral was dedicated on this date in 1856 and was consecrated and opened In 1893. May 20th St Bernadine (1380-1444) As a young man he took charge of a hospital in Siena (Italy) during a plague.

BARA SINGERS and friends present Songfest 10 Friday, May 24th, 8pm  in Ballinasloe Town Hall Theatre. All proceeds to Ballinasloe Social Services Meals on Wheels. Admission €10. Tickets on the door, Theatre Website or from Bara members

A MISSIONARY GROUP FROM BETHLEHEM, The Holy Land will be visiting Clonmacnois Parish on the 22nd and 23rd June  to sell religious articles (Crucifixes, Nativity cribs and Plaques) made out of olive wood in Bethlehem to help and support the poor Christian families. Any help you could give them will be highly appreciated. By arrangement with the Diocesan Office.

 

.First Communion Clonfanlough

Saturday 25th May @ 12 Noon

 

 ACCORD now seeking marriage preparation facilitators.  Might this be you … ?Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators.  If you are supportive of marriage in the Catholic Church; and have the enthusiasm to be part of the Accord team that supports couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage then Accord wishes to hear from you!

An Accord marriage preparation facilitator is a personally fulfilling leadership role, blending life experience and faith.  Successful applicants will receive professional training and be part of a team delivering marriage preparation programmes locally.

Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or by email to marriagepreparation@accord.ie and for further information see www.accord.ie

ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY - Knock - Saturday, June 1st

Join thousands of people from around Ireland and beyond for the All Ireland Rosary Rally on June 1st. The day begins at 9.30am with a Conference in St. John's Centre. Speakers include Fr Brendan Kilcoyne, Fr Joseph Mary Deane CFR, and Sr Ana Margarita Lanzas SCTJM. Then there is a chance to meet over 20 apostolates from around Ireland in St John Centre from 1130am. The keynote speaker, Mother Adela Galindo, is coming from Miami, Florida, and she will speak in the Basilica at 1pm. The Stations of the Cross will be outside from 2pm, followed by the Rosary procession. Mass will commence at 3pm in the Basilica and will include the anointing of the sick. Bishop Phonsie Cullinan will be the Main Celebrant. Dana will join the choir to sing. There will also be rosary and scapular making workshops in the marquee. Over 50 buses are going from around Ireland. See www.allirelandrosaryrally.com for details.

HIGH STREET BELMONT WOMENS GROUP would like to thank all who supported the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day. Final figure raised this year was £5,500. Thanks to all who supported.

KNOCK PILGRIMAGE SEASON Please see details on posters in Church Porch