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
CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81
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.
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)
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
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