PARISH OF CLONTIBRET NEWSLETTER

Fr Paudge McDonnell PP 042-9740121; Fr Brendan Kieran CC (SScc) 047-80631

Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time                                  2nd Oct 2005

ISRAEL, God’s first chosen people did not produce the fruit expected of them. The Church today must always prove itself worthy of God’s call by bringing forth the fruit of love and good works.

Mass Intentions for the Week

St Michael’s, Annyalla- (Masses: Mon & Fri 7.30pm; Rest of Week 10am.)

Today                    11.30am.                    Frank, Lizzie & Eamonn Watters, Lisdungormal.

Monday      7.30pm                    Mass & Novena to BVM

Tuesday                    10.00am                    Dec’d of Collins family, Lisnagrieve.

Friday                    8.00pm.                    Laurence & Rose Callan, Knockbridge, Dundalk.    

Next, Sun                    11.30am                    Mary McCourt, Lisdungormal. (First Anniversary)

 

St Mary’s, Clontibret - (Masses: Mon- Thurs 10am, Fri 7.30pm.)

Today           7.30pm. (Vigil)                    Dec’d of Hughes family, Coolartragh.

                      8.30am        John & Dec’d McBride family, Drumgolat/ Drumbeo

Wednesday                    10.00am                    Mamie Corey, Ballygreaney.

Thursday                    10.00am                    Molly Haughey, Coolatragh.

Friday         7.30pm                    Mary Duffy, Moys.

Next, Sun      7.30pm (Vigil)                    Ann & Jack McSkeane, Bryanlitter

                      8.30am        Paul Connolly, Carrickanure.

 

All Saints’, Doohamlet - (Masses: Thursday 7.30pm only)

Today                    10.00am                    Patrick Duffy, Tonyglasson.

Friday                    7.00pm                    Maggie and Dec’ Doran Family, Coolmannon                   

Next, Sun                     10.00am                     Mass of Twenty-eight Sunday.

 

OUR DEAD: We pray for Mary Strong, Broomfield, (mother of Anna Coleman, Corleanamaddy) who died during the week. May she rest in peace.

First Friday: 7th.October   Please note change of Mass times All Saints 7.00pm  St.Marys 7.30pm St.Michaels 8.00pm.

Visitation of the Sick: Doohamlet area Wednesday 5th. Annyalla - Clontibret areas Friday 7th.

 

 

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK: Mon 3rd Oct, Bl Columba Marmion- Born in Dublin in 1858 and ordained for the Dublin Archdiocese in 1881. Entered the Benedictine Order in 1886. Wrote several Spiritual books. Died in 1923 and Beatified in Sept 2000. Tues 4th Oct, St Francis of Assisi- Lived between the years 1181-1226. Abandoned all things for the love of Christ, founded the Friars Minor, and with St Clare, the Poor Clares. For the last two years of his life, he suffered the stigmata. Patron saint of ecologists. Fri 7th Oct, Our Lady of the Rosary. See opp. page

 

FINANCE:  Weekly Envelopes: €2,242. Parish Renovations €982. Parish Finance Council meeting in Fr Paudge’s house on this Tuesday at 8.30pm.

 

RADIO MASS: Once again our thanks to all who helped with the Radio Mass last Sunday. Special thanks to the Choir, Organist, Cantors, and Reader

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YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST- SYNOD OF BISHOPS: The Synod of Bishops of the Church begins a 3-week meeting in Rome today with the theme: The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church.  Pope Benedict XVI has asked that all Catholics feel involved in this event, through prayer and reflection. In particular, he asks for an increased and fervent participation in the Eucharist in every community and for greater respect for the sanctity of the Lord’s Day, Sunday, a holy day for all Christians. The Synod will close on Mission Sunday, 23rd October, thus bringing the Year of the Eucharist, proclaimed by our late Holy Father John Paul II, to a close.

OCTOBER- MONTH OF THE ROSARY: The parish has provided some free literature at the front porches to help families recite the rosary. Please take one and try to recite the Rosary as a family during October. Through the meditations of the complete rosary, one recalls and impresses on the mind the chief mysteries of the Christian religion: the mysteries of our Redemption, the great mysteries of Jesus and His Mother united in joys, sorrows, and triumphs. The twenty mysteries are known as "The Joyful," "The Sorrowful," "The Glorious," and "The Luminous” added by Pope John Paul II in 2003. We pray: “that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord, Amen.”

NEXT SUN READINGS: Is 25:6-10, Phil 4:12-14, 19-20. Matthew 22:1-14.

 

DOCHAS FOR WOMEN: Counselling Service available day and evening. Phone 047 71640.

 

CELTIC TENORS and PRIMA DIVA in concert at Killinkere Leisure Centre. Virginia Road, Bailieborough on Thursday 6th Oct. Tickets €25. Contact Catherine Ruddin 042 9746 696.

CAOGA SOCIAL CLUB: Continues on Tuesday 4th.Oct. At 8.30pm.in Clontibret Community Centre. Music by ‘New Blues’ Admission €4. Bus leaving Glencarn at 8.15pm.

DOOHAMLET DAY-CARE: Tomorrow (Monday) Lunch served at 1pm.Usual Bus Service.

IONTAS THEATRE: Thursday 6th.Oct at 8.30pm. Dances&Videos featuring local bands and Iontas Youth Theatre.

‘The Session’ Smash-hit musical comedy on Sat 8th.Oct.