Clonmacnois Parish
July 14th 2024
Fifteenth Sunday (B)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm)
Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
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SHANNONBRIDGE N37 FV05
Sat 13th July 7pm Peoples Intention
Mon 15th July 10am Private Intention
Tues 16th July 10am
Wed 17th July 10am
Thurs 18th July 10am Mass No Mass
Fri 19th July 10am Mass Anniv Fr O’Lehane 19.7.92
Sat 20th July 7pm Peoples Intention
CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81
Sun 14th July 10:30am Thomas (Tom ) McEvoy M/M
Sun 21st July 10:30am
-Paddy Brazil (Clongowney)
-Annie “Birdie” Kelly & husband Willie & dec’d members of family
RECENT DEATHS
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Mass 17th July @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY July 7th €587 Shrine €78 (Total €665)
Thank you for your financial support. You can also support using electronic transfer if it is more convenient. Bank details are :
Clonmacnois Parochial Account.
BIC-BOFIIE2DXXX
IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381
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FEASTDAYS FOR COMING WEEK
July 29th Clonmacnois Cemetery Clean up 7pm
Children and Information Technology Anne Marie Lee is a retired Public Health Nurse and Healthcare Tutor and offers the following tips for parents and how to engage with children:
⬧ Decide when to give your child a phone and what type of phone.
⬧ Talk to your child, appropriately 4 their age, about safety in using information technology.
⬧ Once your child has a smartphone, he/she must be warned to be extremely careful who he/she gives their number to.
⬧ Switch on all safety apps on the child’s phone.
⬧ Always have the code for their phone and check it regularly.
⬧ No phone, laptop or TV in the bedroom
⬧ If the phone is missing, block it as you are responsible for the cost of calls made.
⬧ It is illegal to access the phone of an 18-year old without permission
⬧ Encourage socialisation and communication, guide your children in developing their talents. ⬧ Give them opportunities to embrace diversity in race, culture and social status.
So live your life that your autograph will be wanted , not your fingerprints
From our Faith store… extracts from Irish Catechism for Adults (2014 edition)
The Spiritual Works of Mercy Instruct the ignorant; counsel the doubtful; Admonish the sinner; comfort the sorrowful; Forgive injuries; bear wrongs patiently; Pray for the living and the dead. Amen
Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry; give drink to the thirsty; Clothe the naked; shelter the homeless; visit the sick; Visit the imprisoned, Bury the dead. Amen
When on a Summer’s Morn by William Henry Davies When on a summers morn I wake, and open my two eyes, Out to the clear, born-singing rills, my bird-like spirit flies. To hear the Blackbird, Cuckoo, Thrush, or any bird in song; and common leaves that hum all day without a throat or tongue.
And when Time strikes the hour for sleep, back in my room alone, my heart has many a sweet bird’s song – and one that’s all my own.
William Henry Davies was born in Wales. He had a hard life, and spent much of his early years on the roads in the UK and in the USA. In 1908 he published an autobiography and began publishing poetry in 1911. He found happiness in his marriage and continued to support his family through his writing. His most famous poem is “What is this life if full of care Prayer of Saint Francis Lord, help me to face this day quietly, easily; To lean on your great strength trustfully, restfully; To wait for the unfolding of your will patiently, serenely; To meet others peacefully, joyfully; And to face tomorrow confidently, courageously. Amen
Missionary of Joy Heavenly Father, help us… Count our blessings, not our crosses; Count our gains, not our losses; Count our joys, not our woes; Count our friends, not our foes; Count our courage, not our fears; Count our laughs, not our tears; Count our health and without fuss, Count on You and Your love for us. Amen
The Youth 2000 Summer Festival takes place on August 15 - 18th in Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare - save the date! Join us for a weekend of festivities: talks, testimonies praise & worship, and workshops. Donation Only. Check out Youth2000.ie for more information. Information and Support for Birth Mothers - whose babies were placed for adoption may be found at www.birthinfo.ie or by calling the relevant section of TUSLA at +353 818 445 500.
Croagh Patrick: Reek Sunday takes place on Sunday 28th July. Theme: “To pray for and honour grandparents and the elderly”. World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly celebrated on Sunday 28th July.
Second Annual Light the Fire Pilgrimage with singer Dana, Bishop Francis Duffy, Deacon John Taaffe and other Catholics from across Ireland at beautiful Ballintubber Abbey, Mayo, where St Patrick baptised the first Irish Christians. Mass, rosary, praise, adoration & healing service. Sunday 4th August from noon to 4 p.m. Details www.lightthefire.ie
The Pioneer Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 21st July. Mass at 3 p.m. will be followed by Eucharistic Blessing and Procession to the Shrine. Pioneers along with friends and relations of people who are living “one day at a time” with addiction are welcome.
Medjugorje Irish Centre Pilgrimages April - Oct 2024: 7 Nights Apartment B&B from €273 per person sharing. Airport transfer available on request. Contact us for details and book the dates that suit you. Tel. 01 4434510 or website www.med-irishcentre.com Email: reservations@med-irishcentre.com
ST THÉRÈSE INTERNATIONAL DAY The first Saint Thérèse International Day will take place at Knock Shrine on Sunday July 14th.The Martin Family Reliquary will be available for veneration in the Basilica from 1pm to 2.30pm. Blessing with Relics of St Thérèse will take place during 3pm Mass in the Basilica. See knockshrine.ie for full programme
LOUGH DERG: 3-day Pilgrimage Fri. 31st May to Thurs. 15th Aug. Adm. €80. Booking advised 071 9861518 www.loughderg.org or info@loughderg.org. Concessions available for students, seniors and groups
FOOT CARE: MOBILE Foot Health Practitioner Service House Calls Available Daytime and Evening:Maura (086) 8053671
July 8th ’24 Draw Results Numbers drawn 11-12-16-19
No Winner, Three Match 3. Jackpot now €9,800. Next draw 15/7/25
MINISTRIES Readers: 20/7/24 @7pm Cliodhna Fitzpatrick (SB) 21/7/24 :10:30am Rita Molloy (CF) Communion 20/7/24 @7pm Martha Murphy 14/7/24 @10:30 Kay Kelly Church Care Jacinta Kelly, Ann Keena (SB) Niamh Egan, Anne Rohan (CF) (July) Counters Clonfanlough (July) Servers; 20/7/24 @7pm L. Fitzpatrick, K. Rocke, D O’Duffy (SB) 21/7/24 @ 10:30am A. Hennessy, R & O Daly, H. Maloney
CLONFANLOUGH HALL
Music Generation: Music Explorers Summer Camp Monday 15th to Friday 19th July. Ages 5 - 12 yrs , 10 am to 1.30 pm, €80. See Music Generation Offaly Facebook Page for bookings
Preloved Toy and Book Sale at Clonfanlough Hall
Join us for a fun-filled Preloved Toy and Book Sale at Clonfanlough Hall on Sunday, 21st July from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Donations of toys and books in good condition are welcome and can be dropped off at Clonfanlough Hall on Friday, 19th July from 4pm to 7pm and Saturday, 20th July from 10 am to 2 pm
HIGH ST. / BELMONT WOMEN’S GROUP Open Air Cake Sale, Shannonbridge Pottery, Hampers and Raffle in aid of Daffodil Day this Sunday, July 14th, in High Street after 12 noon Mass. Your support would be appreciated
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-Fri 2nd August 7pm in Mullinakill (Glebe)
-Sat August 3rd 7pm in Clonmacnois Cemetery
-Friday August 16th @7pm in Cloniffeen
‘He began to send them out’
From the outset the Church was missionary. The disciples were sent-out by Jesus to others. Christianity is not a private religion. The prayers of the Mass and the dismissal at the end of the celebration are reminders to us of the outward thrust that must be at the heart of who we are. We strengthen our own faith by sharing it with others. We share it best through our witness. Notice how Jesus concentrates on the lifestyle of the disciples rather than on the message. Witness always speaks louder than words. From the beginning, the word of God has encountered opposition ranging from apathy to derision. St. Thomas Aquinas said that the four typical substitutes to God are pleasure, wealth, power and honour. These substitutes for God and His word have become increasingly evident in our land at this time and when God is lost people are ‘capable of anything’. The great Irishman, Frank Duff, founder of the Legion of Mary uttered prophetic words back in the 1920’s when he warned that inertia with regard to our faith leads, within two generations, to non-practice and within a further two generations to non-belief. The era of non-belief is with us. Witnesses are needed. Our mission is close to home.
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