PARISH OF CLONTIBRET NEWSLETTER

Fr Paudge McDonnell PP 042-9740121; Fr Michael Gilsenan CC (SScc) 047-80631

 Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.

12th March 2006     2nd Sunday of Lent

SACRIFICE: Lent is a time for making sacrifices. However, few of us are asked like Abraham to sacrifice an only son. But we all have Isaacs in our lives – those possessions and obsessions which dominate and distance us from God. Lent is the time to identify them and sacrifice them. The story in today’s first reading from the Book of Genesis is depicted in one of the sanctuary windows in St Michael’s church at Annyalla.

 

Mass Intentions This Week

ST MICHAEL’S ANNYALLA:

     Mass:  Mon, 7.30pm; Friday 11.30am. Rest of Week 10am. No Mass Tuesday    

Today     11.30am                  Noel McCreesh, Cremartin.

Monday  7.30pm                   Johnny & Pat Hughes, Annaglogh. (Novena to BVM.)

Friday     11.30am                  Henry & Hannah Brannigan, Cashel. (St Patrick’s Day)

Saturday  10.00am                  Benny & Annie McCabe, Tonagh

Sunday    11.30am                  Ann McKeown, Annyalla.

 

ST MARY’S, CLONTIBRET:

Mass: Mon-Weds 10am, Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 8.30am.

Today       7.30pm (Vigil)      Pat McGlynn, Tullybuck

                  8.30am                  Dec’d of Markey family, Ballygreaney.

Weds       10.00am                  Peter McAdam, Greenmount

Thursday 7.30pm   (Vigil)      Dec’d McElvaney Family, Coolartra (Vigil of St Patrick’s Day)

Friday     8.30am                   Mass of St. Patrick’s Day

Sunday    7.30pm   (Vigil)      Kevin, Bridget & Dec’d Gallagher Family, Crossmore

                 8.30am                   Minnie & Francie Kelly, Cornahoe Lower

               

ALL SAINTS’, DOOHAMLET:

Mass : Mon-Thurs 7.30pm; Fri 10am & Sat 12noon

Today     10,00am                  Dec’d members of Doohamlet O’Neills GAA Club.

Friday     10.00am                  Marie Teresa Duffy, Tonyglasson                                 

Sunday    10.00am                  Brendan O’Neill, Dernaglug

PRAY FOR Annie McCarron, Emyvale, who died during the week. May she rest in the Peace of Christ.

 

WE WELCOME Fr Michael Gilsenan to his ministry in our parish. We hope that he will have a fruitful stay amongst us and that we will all grow closer in union with Jesus Christ, the eternal priest, as a result. Fr Michael is a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary – the same Congregation as our late beloved Fr Brendan.

 

STATIONS OF THE CROSS before weekday Eucharist in St Michael’s.

 

Congratulations to all the children of the parish who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time during the past week. Thanks to their parents and teachers also. May they never tire of coming to the Lord to seek peace and mercy.

 

NEXT FRIDAY is St Patrick’s Day. Mass times the same as on Sundays. Offertory Envelope on St Patrick’s Day is for Vocations & Religious Education. This parish must contribute €3,850 in 2006.

 

ST MACARTAN: We celebrate the 1,500th anniversary of the death of the Patron Saint and first Bishop of our Diocese of Clogher in 506 AD. Our parish celebrations consist of a Week of Prayer beginning on St Patrick’s Day and ending with a special Eucharistic celebration in St Mary’s Clontibret at 7.30pm on 24th March, (the Feast of Macartan). Leaflets outlining the events available after all Masses this weekend.

 

“LENT STIMULATES us to let the Word of God penetrate our life and in this way to know the fundamental truth: who we are, where we come from, where we must go, what path we must take in life,"- Pope Benedict XVI - Message for Lent.

 

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL meeting on Tues 21 March at 8pm.

 

Polskie tłumaczenia Lektur Niedzieli są dostępne w każdym naszych kościołów w parish. Polish translations of the Sunday Readings are available in each of our churches in the parish.

 

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE: If someone close to you has died and you are finding it, difficult to come to terms with your loss you may need to talk to a Bereavement Support Worker. There is a free and confidential service available. Phone 049-43 72 999 between 11am and 3pm Mon- Fri for an appointment in Monaghan or Carrickmacross.

 

DOOHAMLET LADIES FOOTBALL will hold a Table Quiz in Connolly’s Lounge, on Thursday 16th March at 9pm. Your support is needed and appreciated.

 

CHILDMINDING TRAINING PROGRAMME Mon 20 & 27 – 7pm to 10pm. Sat 25th – 10am to 5pm.  To book contact Colette 047 72896.