PARISH OF CLONTIBRET NEWSLETTER

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

Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.

19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7^th August 2005

TODAY’S GOSPEL tells us a lot about Peter’s character. He often acted on impulse and failed to account of the “bigger picture” as Jesus calls us to do. However, he eventually succeeded by clutching to Christ, as we must do, even in failure.

”Lord! Save me!” is a prayer for us all in times of trial and opposition.

Mass Intentions for the Week

St Michael’s, Annyalla- (Masses: Mon 7.30pm, Tues- Fri 10am & Sat 10am & 3pm.)

Today 11.30am. Frank & Molly McNally, Tassan.

Monday 7.30pm James Connor, Drumquill.

Tuesday 10.00am Catherine, Philip & Dec’d Maguire family, Annyalla.

Friday 10.00am Margaret Flanagan Cornahoe Upper

Saturday 10.00am Dec’d of McArdle family, Billeady.

3.00pm MM John Mooney, Croghan.

Next Sun 11.30am Dec’d of McCaffrey family, Latnakelly.

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

Today 7.30pm. (Vigil) Brian Brennan, Tonagh. (First Anniversary)

8.30am Pat, Margaret & James Brennan, Listinny.

Monday 10.00am Aidan Brennan, Lisglasson.

Wednesday 10.00am Dec’d of Duffy family, Moys.

Friday 7.30pm Moya McCooey, Cavancreevy.

Next, Sun 7.30pm (Vigil) Jennifer, Eddie & Dec’d of Rooney family, B/litter

8.30am Terence & Maura McCahey, Moys.

All Saints’, Doohamlet - (Masses: Mon- Fri 7.30pm, & Sat 12 Noon.)

Today 10.00am Peter Markey, Clare-Oghill.

Thursday 7.30pm Dec’d Farrell Family, Garradevlin

Friday 7.30pm Dec’d Marron Family, Modeece

Next Sun 10.00am Eddie & Brigid Keenan, Tonyscallon

PRAY FOR Molly Markey, Latton, (mother of Bridie Lavelle, Annyalla) who was buried last Sunday. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord May she rest in Peace.

COLLECTIONS: Weekly Envelopes €2,280. Parish Renovations €1,058. Cemeteries Collections €3,326. Thank You!

NEXT SUN. READINGS: Is. 56:1, 6-7. Ps 66. Rom.11: 13-15, 29-32. Mt.15: 21-28.

SICK of St Mary’s will be attended on Friday next (12^th) at the usual times.

ALL NIGHT VIGIL TO KNOCK SHRINE on Friday night 2^nd September. For details or to book your seat contact: Geraldine 087 7718 935 or Mary 047 800 31. Seats should be booked by the 15^th August.

20^th WORLD YOUTH DAY- COLOGNE ’05: World Youth Day takes place in Cologne, Germany from August 16- 21 with the theme: “We have come to worship Him” (Mt 2:2).This will be a magnificent rally of Catholic Youth, demonstrating the strong faith in Christ that does exist among young people today. The event will be attended by Pope Benedict XVI on his first Apostolic Journey outside of Italy. We are pleased to say that this parish will be represented by some 5. young people. We pray for them and for the success of WYD ’05. More details can be obtained on www.wjt2005.de

FEASTS: Monday 8 Aug- St Dominic, 1170-1221. A Spaniard who founded the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) to counteract heresy.

Tuesday 9 Aug- St Teresa Benedict of the Cross (Edith Stein), the youngest of 7 children of a Jewish family, born in 1891 in Poland. Became a Catholic in 1922 and a Carmelite nun. Being Jewish and Catholic she fled to Holland when the Nazis came to power but was captured and sent to Auschwitz where she died in its gas chamber on 9 August 1942. Canonised by Pope John Paul II.

ADORATION IN ST. MICHAEL’S Persons needed to take part on Fridays, between the hours of, 3pm-4pm, 6pm-7pm, and 7pm – 8pm.

BILLEADY N.S. RE-UNION: A special Mass has been arranged for the intentions of the Past Pupils and Past Teachers of Billeady N.S. on Sunday 28^th. August at 11.30am in St Michael’s Church, Annyalla.

CAMOGIE: No Camogie coaching this week. The next session will be on Tues 16 Aug at 11am in Clontibret.

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS COURSE commencing 7 Sept and every Weds for 6 weeks with start up grants of €1,000 for successful participants. Contact Julie Clarke at Co Monaghan Partnership on 042-9749500 for further information.

COFFEE MORNING In aid of Iontas, Castleblayney, in the Swallow Studios, Annyalla (across from Corr’s pub) on Tuesday 7 August at 11am.

IONTAS, CASTLEBLAYNEY Arts and Community Resource Centre: Music arrangement and Composition for 13 year plus, on 16^th to 20^th August. Fee €40. Contact Carmel: 087 7444 256. 042 9753 407, carmeatliontascastleblayney.ie

‘RURAL ELECTRIC’ by Little John Nee on 18^th August at 8.30pm. Fee €10 and €12

PLC COURSES Limited number of places still available for Mature and Leaving Cert at Monaghan Institute. For details 047 84900.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SCHEME for the long-term unemployed now enrolling for Sept. For details 047 30888.

LOST White, Male Huskey Dog, missing in the Doohamlet / Cremartin area. If you have any information please contact 042 9746 632.