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
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
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
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
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