PARISH OF CLONTIBRET NEWSLETTER

Fr Paudge McDonnell PP 042-9740121; Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.

12^th February 2006 6^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sin sets us outside the Christian Community. Jesus comes to bring the leper back by the ritual means prescribed in the Law. The Sacrament of Reconciliation restores sinners to the community.

The Equal Dignity of Human Persons requires the effort to reduce excessive social and economic inequalities. It gives urgency to the elimination of sinful inequalities. (Catechism of the Catholic Church – No 1947)

Mass Intentions This Week

ST MICHAEL’S ANNYALLA:

Masses: Mon 7.30pm; Rest of Week 10am

Today 11.30am James Kerr, Carrickanure

Monday 7.30pm MM Francie Byrne, Tassan. (Novena to B.V.M.)

Saturday 10.00am John, Elizabeth & Packie McElearney, Lismagunshin.

Sunday 11.30am Mass of the 7^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ST MARY’S, CLONTIBRET:

Masses: Weds 10am; Fri 7.30pm.

Today 7.30pm (Vigil) Bridget Barret-Rooney, Birmingham.

8.30am Brendan Moen, Clerran.

Weds 10.00am Terence Treanor, Avelreagh

Friday 7.30pm Fr. Packie & Sarah Ann McGuigan, Moys

Sunday 7.30pm (Vigil) Mary Jane & Dec’d Rooney Family, Bryanlitter

8.30am Mass of the 7^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ALL SAINTS’, DOOHAMLET:

Masses: Mon, Tues & Thurs 7.30pm; Sat 12noon

Today 10,00am M.M. Sean Duffy, Tullycarra.

Sunday 10.00am Mass of the 7^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR DEAD: We remember in prayer Maurice Comiskey, Preston, England and formerly of Tassan, who died during the week. Funeral will be in Annyalla. We also remember John McMahon, Broomfield, May they rest in peace.

MASS ATTENDANCE SURVEY: Over the coming weeks the numbers, attending all Masses in the diocese will be counted. This is for the purposes of the forthcoming Ad Limina visit of the Irish Bishops to Pope Benedict later in the year. The figures will be used in compiling the report on the Church in our diocese at this time and will be sent to Rome in advance of the visit.

TUESDAY 14 February is the Feast of Saints Cyril & Methodius, Patrons of Europe. They were brothers; Cyril became a Monk while Methodius went to Moravia to preach the Gospel in the Slav language. Together they translated the Gospels into Slavonic. They were both consecrated Bishops in Rome but Cyril died there on 14 Feb 869. Methodius, having returned home to Moravia, died there on 6 April 885. In 1980 Pope John Paul II, the first Slav to become Pope, declared them Patrons of Europe.

ST MACARTAN- 1,500 YEARS: Just a reminder that on March 24 we celebrate the feast of St Macartan, Patron and first Bishop of our Diocese of Clogher. This year is special because it marks the 1,500^th anniversary of the death of Macartan in 506AD. The highlight of the special celebrations will be a Special Mass in the Cathedral on Sunday 26 March.

COLLECTIONS: Parish Renovations-€1,327. New Weekly Envelopes sets will be distributed within the next few weeks. If you are new to our parish or have taken up employment or changed address since this time last year, please complete one of the Yellow Forms in the porch of the church and return it via the Offertory collection basket as soon as possible. Thank You.

Annyalla Choir: Choir Practice St.Michaels Thursday 16^th. 8.00pm. - 9.00pm.

INFORMATION NIGHT For Parents of Confirmation Class 2005, about ‘Growing in Faith’. On Wednesday 15^th February at 8pm, upstairs in Cremartin Social Club.

CASTLEBLAYNEY PLAYERS PRESENT ‘Sharon’s Grave’ on Thursday 16^th, Friday 17^th and Saturday 18^th February at 8.30pm in the Ionts Centre.

A DAY AT THE MOVIES in Doohamlet Hall, on Friday, 17^th February. Presenting Johnny Depp in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’. All on big cinema screen and cinema sound system. Popcorn, candyfloss, and minerals on sale during the show. Admission: Children 4 Euro each... Parents Free. Show starts approximately 4pm.