Clonmacnois Parish
September 1st 2024
Twenty Second Sunday (B) Tel. 090 96741257
Cover until Sept 6th
Fr. Michael Molloy PP 090 9673539
Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com
WEB shannonbridge.blogspot.ie
FACEBOOK www.fb.me/saintciarans
THE AMULET (A story to ponder)
A man walked into the City of Hearts. However, to his surprise, all the Hearts were closed and no one opened their door to let him enter. So the man went to
a wise man and asked, “How is it that all Hearts are closed to me? No matter how hard and desperate I knock, the doors do not open,” The wise man handed the man a white stone and said, “Take this magical amulet with you. With this stone
you will be able to open any Heart, even the most stubborn.”
The man took the white stone and went back to the City of Hearts. As he walked down the streets, to his surprise, the doors of many hearts opened and he was
invited to enter. He did not even have to knock.
Rejoicing, the man ran to the wise man who gave him the amulet. “This white stone amulet is indeed magical. It can open hearts so easily.”
“Keep it always and no heart can remain closed to you, “ the wise man said.
“What is the name of this magical stone?” the man asked. “Love,” answered the wise man emphatically
SHANNONBRIDGE N37 FV05
Sat 31st August 7p.m. Vigil Mass (Fr. PJ)
Mon 2nd Sept 10am Service (to be confirmed TBC
Tues 3rd Sept 10am Service TBC
Wed 4th Sept 10AM Service TBC
Thurs 5th Sept 10am Service TBC
Fri 6th Sept 10am First Friday Mass (Fr. PJ)
Sat 7th Sept 7p.m. Vigil Mass (Fr. Alanga)
CLONFANLOUGH N37 XR81
Sun 1st Sep 10;30 (Fr. PJ) Kieran Kearns
Fri 6th Sept 7p.m. Gordon McEvoy (16thA)
Sun 8th Sept 10:30am
RECENT DEATH We remember in our prayers: Padraig Kelly (The Hill, Clonfanlough) Johnny Halligan (Buggane, Clonowen) brother of Jimmy Halligan & Eileen O’Shea (Clonfanlough)
CLUAIN CHIARAIN Next Mass Wed 4th September @ 7:30pm
OFFERTORY Aug. 25th €670 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.
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Feast Days This Week
Tues Sept 3rd. St. Gregory the Great
Wed Sept 4th St. MacNissi
Sunday 1st Sept. 2024 – World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
ST. BERNADETTE OF LOURDES - Relics will visit each diocese in Ireland in September. In Ardagh & Clonmacnois 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
Pattern Day Clonmacnois
Sunday, September 15th 2024 N37 V292 2:45p.m. Pattern Prayers
3:00p.m. Pattern Mass
Preacher: Fr. Peter Burke PP Ferbane, Administrator Clonmacnois Parish
Pattern Co-odinator: Fr. Brendan O’Sullivan
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.
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. Prea
[preacher: Fr. Peter Burke
CHURCH MINISTRIES
SHANNONBRIDGE Sept 7th 2024 Shannonbridge (Reader) Fiachra Anderson (E. Minister) John Mitchell (Server) H & E Mitchell (Church Care) Marion McManus,Catherina Slattery., Ann Corbett
CLONFANLOUGH
Rota copies in Sacristy & displayed in Sacristy (Reader) Sept 8th Noelle Daly (Eucharistic Minister)Jacqueline Hennessy(Server)H. Guinan, O. Shrahan, E& L. Butler Church Care) Anne McEvoy
A prayer of Trust
Do not be anxious about what might happen tomorrow. The same Eternal Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow also and every day of your life; Either He will shield you from pain and suffering or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. So be at peace then; put aside all useless thoughts; All vain dreads and all anxious imaginations. St. Francis de Sales
FOOT CARE: MOBILE Foot Health Practitioner Service House Calls Available Daytime and Evening:Maura (086) 8053671
MEALS ON WHEELS if you would like to receive these (4 meals delivered twice weekly Mon & Wed) contact 087-2410587
Temple Conor Christmas Carol Service Sunday 8th December 2024 at 3:30pm
SHANNONBRIDGE/DOON G.A.A. LOTTO Aug 26th ’24 Draw Results Numbers drawn 15-19-26-30 No Winner, One Match 3. Jackpot now €11,400. Next draw 2/9/24
Athlone Little Theatre presents 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde, directed by Joe MacCarrick Fri August 30th-Fri Sept 6 at 8pm. Sunday matinee only on Sunday, September 1 at 3pm. The play has been transported into the 1920s without affecting the script, so expect art deco design, flapper dresses and gramophones. Book your tickets at www.athlonelittletheatre.ie
Harvesting Gratitude: Weekend Retreat with Carol Barry 13th to 14th Sept. at the Dominican Retreat Centre, Tallaght, D24 KA40. The retreat offers the invitation to pause, ponder, acknowledge and celebrate with gratitude the many blessings of our lives. Cost €280 residential; €180 non-residential. For more info and bookings call the Dominican Retreat Centre 01 4048189 or email dominicanretreats@gmail.com
BELMONT ANGLERS open competition on Sunday the 8th September match strech grand canal shannonharbour . Meeting up at 12-30 for registration and draw fishing 2pm until 6pm .
Entry fee €10 For bookings please contact 0879383553 pre booking is essential.
Prizes on the day All are welcome to participate
Regards belmont and district fishing club
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Next Sunday, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, offers to individual believers and to the community a precious opportunity to renew our personal participation in this vocation as custodians of creation, raising to God our thanks for the marvellous works that He has entrusted to our care, invoking his help for the protection of creation and his mercy for the sins committed against the world in which we live. The celebration of the Day on the same date as the Orthodox Church will be a valuable opportunity to
bear witness to our growing communion with our
orthodox brothers. We live in a time where all
Christians are faced with identical and important
challenges and we must give common replies to these
in order to appear more credible and effective.
(Pope Francis)
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