Clonmacnois Parish
August 18th 2024
Twentieth Sunday (B)
Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/ 086-8319500
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FACEBOOK www.fb.me/saintciarans
From my desk…. Fr. Tom writes
As I shortly take my leave of you after 8 years in Clonmacnois Parish, I would like to say a very big Thank you” to each and every one of you. You helped me to feel at home in so many ways, as we marked days of joy and sorrow. So many people have helped and worked so hard alongside me for the good of our parish of Clonmacnois. I appreciate each one of you. It’s impossible to name you all. . I’m sorry for any hurt that I may have caused and hope that we can move forward in faith, hope and love. I’ve been blessed in my friends and family. My siblings Maeve, Cath y, Antoinette, Helen and Tony had wonderful parents in Anthony & Maura Cox.
When Bishop Paul told me of a move on June 28th, I have been all over the place in myself and find this very hard. But it is p art of our life as a priest and as I’ve often said in recent weeks- if I had said “no” to either Bishop O’Reilly, Bishop Duffy or Bishop Connell- I would never have had the blessing and privilege of meeting you in this this parish for the past 8 years, Ferbane for 7year, Longford for 8 and Athlone for 10 years. . My most cherished unofficial title in all 4 parish moves was colleagues jokingly calling me the “Abbot of Clonmacnois” (I think it was the sandals?!) I will remember you in my North Roscommon parish of Kilronan and know that we will keep each other in the heart of prayer. I will miss my West Offaly colleagues Fr. Peter Burke, Fr. Brendan O’Sullivan, Fr. Reji, Fr. Pat Kiernan, Fr. Michael Morris, Fr. PJ Fitzpatrick, Fr.. Pat Brown & Fr. Michael Scanlon.
I am glad that I have been replaced by a priest like Fr. Alanga, as like many priests we dread the day when we move and there are no replacements. Pray for vocations please. I have been quite happy as a priest I feel- it’s a beautiful l life! A piece I came across from Pope St. John XXIII came into my hand as I sorted files.. It seems appropriate“Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern not yourself with what you tried and failed in, but what it is still possible to do. Now is the time to put aside past and present setbacks &failures & look with confidence to the new day called tomorrow.”
SHANNONBRIDGE N37 FV05
Sat 17th August 7pm Mary Allen (1stA)
Mon 19th August 10am
Tues 20th August 10am
Wed 21st August 10am
Thurs 22nd August 10am
Fri 23rd August 10am
Sat 24th August 7p.m.
CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81
Sun 18th August 10:30am
-John Joe Maleney, Kathleen Maleney & daughter Catherine Glynn
-Kieran Kelly & son Gerard
Sun 25th August 10:30a.m.
RECENT DEATH We remember in our prayers: Frank Guinan Raghrabeg.
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed 21st August @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY August 9th/10th €900 Thank you for your financial support. All donations raised in any parish– stay in that parish. You can also support using electronic transfer if it is more convenient. Bank details are : Clonmacnois Parochial Account.
BIC-BOFIIE2DXXX
IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381
Feast Days This Week
August 19th St. John Eudes
20th St. Bernard 21st St. Pius X
22nd The Queenship of Mary
23rd St. Rose of Lima Saint Rose, you were a beautiful flower blooming on rocky soil. You were, indeed a rose among thorns who displayed purity, meekness, modesty and patience as an example for us all. Help us to follow your example so that we may be more pleasing and acceptable in the sight of God.
24th St. Bartholomew.
ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES - Next month the Relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes will be taken to Ireland to visit each diocese. In our own diocese the relics will be in St. Mel’s Cathedral on Fri. 27th and Sat. 28th Sept. The purpose of this visit is to Bring Lourdes to the Faithful. In other words, to help those who may not be able to travel to Lourdes themselves, to share in some of the atmosphere of prayer and consolation that pilgrims experience, while they are there. This will be an opportunity to gather together and join in the Message of St Bernadette
CLONFANLOUGH HALL WORKS Contractor Quotes sought
The Clonfanlough Hall Committee is currently applying for grants to fund renovation work on the hall. The priorities are;
1. Hall roof
2. Heating, lighting and electrical works
3. Upgrades to kitchen, bathroom, stage, painting and decorating
We invite contractors interested in providing quotes for any or all of these projects to contact Lorraine Guinan - 086 8677904 or Derek Hennessy - 0879180251 as soon as possible.
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. LOTTO Aug 12th ’24 Draw Results Numbers drawn 2-7-8-10 No Winner, Nine Match 3. Jackpot now €10,800. Next draw 19/8/24
BELMONT ANGLERS OPEN Competition Sunday 18th August match stretch Shannonharbour Grand Canal. Registration & draw 12:30pm. Fishing 2-6pm Entry Fee €10. Please contact 087-9383553 to book a peg. Event Sponsor BNM
NATIONAL NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK AUGUST 14-22nd
Sunday 18th 11am Blessing of Families in the Apparition Chapel
Sunday 18th August 3p.m. Bishop Doran- "Praying the Mysteries of Creation."
8p.m. Judith King - "Pilgrimage: A walk with God."
Monday 19th 3&8p.m. Sr. Orla Treacy - "everything starts from prayer"
Tuesday 20th 3&8p.m. Fr. Michael McCullagh CM "With Due Respect"
Wednesday 21st (Anniversary of the Knock Apparition) 3p.m. Dr. Grainne Doherty - Prayer: Discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary.
6:45p.m. Witness Walk
8p.m. Fr. Richard Gibbons - "Prayer is where the impossible happens."
Thursday 22nd 3 & 8p.m. Fr. Jos Moons SJ "Why is God so silent."
CLONMACNOIS FREE ENTRY (Heritage Week continues to Aug 25th) Aug 17 - 18 August, 9am - 5:45pm Free access to the remains of the ancient ecclesiastical site of Clonmacnoise, which are among the most extensive of their kind in Ireland.
OF LOCAL INTEREST A celebration of traditional craft in Offaly past & present
Includes 3 short films Building a load of Hay on a cart, making a straw rope, making a wooden bird crib featuring Bill Egan, Jim Delaney 1969 Clonfanlough also making a clothes basket Ciaran D’Arcy Clonascra 1980) Also God in a Bottle (Ned Hendricks )
Date TUES 20th August 7:30-9pm
Venue : Esker Arts Centre. Book at 057 9383801
ANNUAL DIOCESAN PRILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK will take place on Sunday 1 st September 2:30pm Anointing of the Sick, 3p.m. Concelebrated Mass with Bishop Paul Connell 4p.m. Rosary Procession
Parish Pattern Day Mon Sept 9th @7pm Monastic Site
Diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pattern Day in Clonmacnois on Sunday 15th Sept. 2024 Pattern Prayers 2:45p.m. Pattern Mass 3p.m. Celebrant Bishop Paul Connell. Preacher: Fr. Peter Burke
CHURCH MINISTRIES
SHANNONBRIDGE Aug 24 th 2024Shannonbridge (Reader) Kieran O’Connor (E. Minister) Martha Murphy (Server) H & E. Mitchell (Church Care) Jacinta Kelly, Ann Keena
CLONFANLOUGH (Reader) Ann Guinan (Eucharistic Minister) Linda Donaghy (Server) T&J Rohan, K& K Kelly Church Care) Marian Devery, Ann Kelly
This Week We Offer A Special Prayer Of ....Thanks to all our Olympic Athletes Dear God, thank you for the opportunity to enjoy watching some of the world’s top athletes compete in their sports. They used their passion and dedication to bring joy to many people. May they inspire those who watched, to discover, develop, and use their own talents to the fullest. Help the Olympians to continue to be positive role models for a hurting world that needs to harness the joy and inspiration that came from the Olympics. Bless the athletes who all did their best to contribute to the world, and let their efforts point us all toward you God, the source of all hope. Amen
No comments:
Post a Comment