Clonmacnois Parish
May 12th 2024
Ascension Sunday (B)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
‘He was taken up into heaven’
As Jesus ascended into heaven, He blessed His
friends and they let Him go. Life is like that.
As we move from one stage of the journey
to the next we must bless what has been and
let it go in order to embrace fruitfully what
has yet to be. We must not allow ourselves to
become prisoners of the past with all its’ hurts
and wounds. The past can blind and bind us.
Holding on is believing that there is only a
past; letting go is knowing there is a future. It
was towards that future that Jesus directed His
friends as He took their leave. While giving
them a glimpse of the world beyond, He
directed them to continue His work in this
world. This message is presented powerfully
in a striking picture of the Ascension in
the College Chapel of St. Patrick’s College,
Maynooth. Here, as Jesus ascends, we notice
that Mary is not looking towards Him, but
rather outwards towards us. In other words,
we are to find Him now in the lives of the
people around us and help them to encounter
Him. That is our mission and the reward for
our efforts will be, literally, out of this world.
The Feast of the Ascension, then, teaches us
much about going forward, going out, going
home and letting go.
SHANNONBRIDGE N37 FV05
Sat 11th May 7pm Vigil Mass
-Jimmy Fox 11/5/24MM
-Paddy Duffy (Snr) Paddy Duffy (Jnr)
Mon 13th 10am Mass
Tues 14th 10am Mass
Wed 15th 10am Mass
Thur 16th 10am Mass
Fri 17th May 10am Mass
Sat 18th May 7pm Phyllis & Larry Murphy (1st Anniv.)
CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81
Sun May 12th 10:30am pre First Communion Mass Please keep the children, their parents and teachers in your prayers as they prepare for the sacrament
Monday 13th May 6:30pm Rosary at Grotto
Sun 19th May 10:30am Paddy Daly (1st A) & Rose Daly
OFFERTORY May 5th & May 12th Collection amounts will be published in May 19th issue.
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Mass 15/5/24 @7:30pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO Rev. William Steacy on being installed as a Canon in St. Patrick’s (CofI) Cathedral, Trim during the week. Rev. William is our neighbour and Rector of the Athlone Union of Parishes which includes Clonmacnois (Temple Conor) . Williams and his wife Roberta are a great blessing to the Athlone Union.
Theme for the 58th World Day of Social Communications – Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication. “At this time in history which risks becoming rich in technology and poor in humanity, our reflections must begin with the human heart …. It is up to us to decide whether we will become fodder for algorithms or will nourish our hearts with that freedom without which we cannot grow in wisdom” Pope Francis
Prayer After Communion
Lord Jesus, I love and adore you. You’re a special friend to me. Welcome, Lord Jesus, O welcome. Thank you for coming to me. Thank you, Lord Jesus, O thank you For giving yourself to me.
Make me strong to show your love Wherever I may be.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all of us children in your loving care And bring us to heaven to live with you there. I’m ready now, Lord Jesus, To show how much I care. I’m ready now to give your love At home and everywhere.
Ardagh & Clonmacnois Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2024 May 31-June 5th with Bishop Paul Connell & Msgr B. Noonan. Bookings at Joe Walsh Tours 01 2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie
Womens Fitness Class and Zumba for kids with Nicky have come to a close for the summer.
-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).
Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the most holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you, inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption that are recalled therein may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Redeemer. Amen
SAVE THE DATE !! CLONMACNOIS SCHOOL FUN RUN & BAKE SALE Sunday June 9th Details later
A FEW CHURCH AND PARISH DATES: May `19th: Pentecost Sunday 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)
Cemetery Masses Fri 2nd August 7pm in Mullinakill (Glebe) Sat August 3rd 7pm in Clonmacnois Cemetery Friday August 16th in Cloniffeen 7pm Parish Pattern Day Monday Sept 9th @7pm Clonmacnois Pattern Day Sun Sept 15th@3pm
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. LOTTO
April 29th Results Numbers drawn 2-8-16-28 No Winner, Seven Match 3 Winners. Jackpot €7,800
May 6th Results Numbers drawn 11-13-27-30. No Winner, One Match 3 winner. Jackpot €8,000
Next draw 13-5-24
Belmont and district fishing club Open fishing competition On Sunday the 19th may match strech shannonharbour. Registration & draw 12-o’clock fishing 2pm until 6pm Entry fee €10 For information please visit Belmont Anglers F/Bpage .Booking is essential Or contact 0879383553
All are welcome
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 a 6 week FREE program. All are welcome!!
Congratulations to students at Clonmacnois National School: Seán, Oisín, Lachlan, Jack S, Jack O'D, Jayla, Kara, Caitlin and Cayden on winning medals in the Community Games art competition recently.
MINISTRIES Readers: 18/5/24 @7pm Murphy family 1st Anniv Reader (SB) 19/5/24 Daly Family 1st Anniv Reader (CF) Communion 18/5/24 @7pm Dympna Fitzpatrick 19/5/24 @10:30 Bridie Coughlan Church Care Marian McManus, Catherina Slattery, Ann Corbett (SB) Angela Walsh (CF) (May) Counters Clonfanlough Servers; 18/5/24 @7pm L. Fitzpatrick, K. Rocke, D. O’Duffy (SB) 19/5/24 @ 10:30am A. Hennessy, R &O Daly, H. Maloney
OFFALY VOLUNTEER CENTRE – If you are
interested in registering your voluntary organisation with us or becoming a volunteer for the many organisations in our community contact us on 083 0154669 anytime. If we can’t answer your call, just leave a message and we will contact you or look us up on www.volunteeroffaly.ie.
EARLY MAY TIME Rose Moran- RSM-‘From Dawn Through to Dusk’.
It’s May and Summer time again. /Of flower and leaf and every bloom /All the song and hum and drone /Growth in sunlight, field and fold In wild and wood, hedge and tree / In colour, fragrance, beauty / Riotous autumn cut a dash /Before the dying came /Winter wind and storm and splash with cold and snow and rain /Made thrill by fires in homes /To festive Christmas fare //Spring’s new earth-awakened signs alert us one by one // Till all at once in April dawn //With dancing sun Resurrection morn is come and brings new light to life in May
//Rejoice in May and linger long //Whenever sun is shining //Wherever bloom upon the thorn turns out to greet another morn //Or song of bird alerts the ear //Or flip of wing says summers’s here //Be glad to breathe in air again //Be born anew this summer time //Let Resurrection be the chime /// That wakens being within Across the gate, the way, the hill / //The shepherd-piping hear
Ten Commandments for Children
1. Put God first
2. Speak only good things in
God’s name
3. Attend Mass each week
4. Honour your parents
5. Harm no one
6. Be faithful to those you love
7. If its not yours don't take it
8. Always speak the truth
9. Celebrate the beauty of others
10. Be happy with what you have
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima celebrated on Mon. 13th May. The apparitions to the three children of Fatima took place in the summer of 1917, beginning on the 13th May when Our Lady asked topray and an end to the World War. In the final apparition on 13th Oct. 1917, Our Lady identified herself as Our Lady of the Rosary and called for prayer and conversion.
MOBILE FOOT CARE CONTACT Maura (086) 8053671 to arrange an appointment
