PARISH OF CLONTIBRET NEWSLETTER

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

Canon Philip Connolly PE 042-9741239.

10^th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 June 2005

The call of Matthew: The choice of Matthew as a disciple was a strange one. He was a tax collector, not a popular occupation at the time. However, Jesus works through people and we must be willing to sacrifice ourselves for him. In that way our Sunday Mass should be genuine – an expression of our spiritual sacrifice.

Mass Intentions for The Week

St Michael’s, Annyalla- (Masses: Mon 7.30pm only.)

Today 11.30am John C A Carragher.

Monday 7.30pm Bridget Duffy, Market Sq, Castleblayney

Next Sun 11.30am Norman & Margaret Hall, Lackagh.

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

Today 7.30pm.(Vigil) Benny, Patrick & Rose McAtavey & Dec’d

McGuigan Family, Annaseera.

8.30am Dec’d Treanor Family, Lemgare

Monday 10.00am Phil, Mary & Dec’d Mohan family.

Tuesday 10.00am Mary Catherine McMahon, Feddans.

Wednesday 10.00am Mary McMahon, Feddans.

Thursday 10.00am Dec’d of McNally family, Moys.

Friday 7.30pm Margaret Gambia, Keady.

Next Sun 7.30pm (Vigil) Tom, Annie & Pat O’Connor, Corlust & Moys

8.30am Mary & Eddie Casey, Corfad.

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

Today 10.00am Dec’d Finnegan Family, Rossulus.

Next Sun 10.00am Margaret & Dec’d Connolly Family, Clonanore

Jesus recalls the words of the prophet Hosea: ‘I desire mercy,and not sacrifice’ The only perfect sacrifice is the one that Christ offered on the Cross as a total offering to the Father’s love and for our salvation.By uniting ourselves with His sacrifice we make our lives a sacrifice to God.

( Catechism of the Catholic Church No:2100.)

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Ex: 19:2-6. Ps 99. Romans 5:6-11. Matthew 9:36-10:8.

CANON CONNOLLY’S GOLDEN JUBILEE: We celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the Canon’s Ordination on Sunday 19th June with Mass of Thanksgiving in St Michael’s church at 7pm followed by Refreshments and Presentation in the Golden Jubilee Hall, Doohamlet. Every family in the parish and surrounding areas welcome!

COLLECTIONS: Weekly Envelopes: €1,822. Parish Renovations: € 980.

FEASTS: Thursday (June 9)- St Columba or Columcille, Abbot and Missionary, Secondary Patron of Ireland and Patron of the Dioceses of Derry and Raphoe. Born at Gartan in Co Donegal in 521. He founded monasteries at Derry, Durrow, Iona in Scotland and possibly Kells in Co Meath. He died in 597.

CREMARTIN GAA: Club meeting in the clubrooms on this Tuesday, (7^th), at 9pm.

DOOHAMLET DAY CARE ANNUAL OUTING to Malahide, Co. Dublin. Monday, 13^th June. Leaving Doohamlet Hall at 9am and the Glencarn at 9.20am sharp. Hope you all have a great day.

DOOHAMLET DAY CARE Our last day before the Summer Holidays will be on Monday 27 June. Usual Bus Service. Lunch served at 1pm. Everyone will be very welcome on this day. See you there.

CAOGA ANNUAL OUTING The Annual Outing takes place on Tuesday 7^th June. Bus leaves the Centre at 3.15pm, returns at 10pm. The fare is €10, this includes a visit to the Arts and Crafts in Annyalla, Monaghan Museum and a Three Course Dinner in the Westenra Hotel. Please book early, with any committee member.

MINI MARATHON: Please support the ladies from the parish who are taking part in the Marathon on this Bank Holiday Monday. They are – Patricia Brennan, Michelle McEneaney, Breda Atkinson, Doreen Harte, Mary McArdle and Pauline Gilsenan (all for Castleblayney Cancer); Mary Brannigan, Annagh (Cystic Fibrosis) and Eleanor King (Alzeimeirs).

CASTLEBLAYNEY COUNTRY MARKET is relocating to the Scout Hall York Street, Castleblayney on the second and last Saturday of each month between 9am and 1pm. Next market on Saturday next, June 11^th. Come along for the Healthy Option.