Corraleehan, Corlough & Aughawillan Parish Newsletter s1

Corraleehan, Corlough & Aughawillan Parish Newsletter

“Bind us together Lord, bind us together in Love” Sun. 12th June 2016 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time REFLECTION 'Celebrate Mercy' In today's Gospel, Jesus is invited to Simon the Pharisee's house for dinner when an 'unwanted' guest arrives. This woman has a bad reputation in the town; we are told nothing of her past except that she was a sinner and that she is carrying something that she wants to be free from. There are many things to say about the text but perhaps today we can focus on her celebration. The woman is able to receive God's grace in contrast to the Pharisee who is unable to grasp what has happened. Those present find it difficult to comprehend a God who accepts sinners and they are also finding it difficult to accept someone who celebrates forgiveness so joyfully and extravagantly as this woman does. Often, when we receive forgiveness from others, we are unable to forgive ourselves, unable to free ourselves from our own mistakes. We can take a good example from the woman in today's Gospel who celebrates abundantly when she is freed from whatever it was that she was carrying. The last lines of the Gospel remind us of the prominent role of 'many' women who covered the expenses of Jesus and the twelve and journeyed with them. God's mercy can make even the driest land become a garden, can restore life to dry bone s... Let us be renewed by God's mercy, let us be loved by Jesus, let us enable the power of his love to transform our lives too; and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth. Reflect on today’s Gospel….. Simon had life mapped out: he had decided who deserved his attention and how they might be honoured. He invited Jesus as a guest but withheld courtesy; he was prepared to listen to the words of Jesus but not ready to receive them in his heart. I ask God to help me, as I review my life, to recognise and remove any ways in which I resist God’s Word. The Pharisee is surprised and shocked when Jesus allows a sinner to touch him. He has yet to understand that Jesus welcomes and heals sinners. But he does not think of himself as in need of healing. Did he perhaps reflect later over this incident and learn something? All sinners have a future – Lord, let me never despair of myself, since you do not do so. Forgiveness is for all, and the greater the need the more generous is God’s response. Peace Be With You

MASSES IN CORLOUGH CHURCH SAT. 11 th JUNE 8pm. 1. Mary Ann & Artie Devine & Deceased Family, Muineal. 2. John & Kathleen Darcy, Teeboy and Andre Hurpaul, Dungannon MON. 13 th & THURS. 16 th JUNE 9.30am. TUES. 14 th JUNE 10am. ***In Corlough N.S.*** FRI. 17 th JUNE 8pm. Teresa & James McGovern, Corlough. James Dolan Tullyveela. Oliver & Tom Bruen, Ballaghdreen SAT. 18 th JUNE 8pm. 1. Michael & Brigid Melanaphy, Dernacrieve. 2. Patrick & Brigid Prior, Corratillion. 3. Tommy & Mary Alice & Margaret McGovern & Hughie Prior, Derryvella. ADORATION: Fri. 6.50pm – 7.50pm. in Corlough Church. CONFESSION: Anytime on request. MASSES IN AUGHAWILLAN CHURCH SUN. 12 th JUNE 9.45am. Jim McKiernan & Deceased Family, Stradrinan. SUN. 19 th JUNE 9.45am. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sun. 5th & Sun. 12th June: Damien Conefrey. Sun. 19th & Sun. 26th: Christy McGovern. MASSES IN CORRALEEHAN CHURCH SUN. 12 th JUNE 11.15am. Michael & Teresa Maguire & Deceased Family, Drumderg. WED. 15 th JUNE 9.30am. SUN. 19 th JUNE 11.15am. ADORATION: 10am–10pm CONFIRMATION PLEDGE: At Masses this weekend of 11th / 12th June children can take this pledge and those of other years can renew it. AFTERNOON OF PRAYER: For Parish Councils and Safeguarding Committees in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinamore this Sunday 12th June at 3pm. Mass at 5.15pm. It is aimed at those who serve the Church in a pastoral, administrative or charitable role or who are involved in any way with various church organisations. Weather permitting, please assemble outside the church before 3pm. Main celebrant: Bishop Leo O’Reilly. All welcome. KILMORE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK: On this Sun. 19th June from 2.30pm. Bus leaves Martin’s, Corratillion at 9.45am to be in Ballinamore at 10am. Please give your name to Elizabeth Baxter, Corratillion 087 2337349 or 049 9523187. The Pilgrimage is sponsored by the St. Brigid’s Pastoral Area. YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL 2016: Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thurs. 7th – Sun. 10th July 2016. For young people aged 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new people, with over 1200 young people from all corners of Ireland attending last year. The festival is donation only. Free buses available from all around Ireland. For more info and to book online, see www.youth2000.ie or Ph: 01 6753690. BLESSING OF GRAVES Aughawillan: Sun.7th Aug. after 9.45am. Mass. Corlough: Sun. 14th Aug. after 3pm. Mass. Corraleehan: Sun. 21st Aug. after 11.15am. Mass. KILMORE DIOCESAN YOUTH RETREAT: On Thurs. 25th Aug. to Lough Derg. Details: Carina McGinnell 049 4375004 Ext. 103 Youth Minister for Kilmore. CORLOUGH G.A.A. Lotto results for 3rd June 2016. No jackpot winner. House Draw Winner: Sean Prior. Counties: Leitrim, Cavan, Longford and Kilkenny. €20 Winners: 1. Peter Smith, Porturlan Ballinamore. 2. Paul Carolan (Telephone Number). 3. Declan O'Brien, Ennybegs, Longford. 4. Eamonn McGovern, Corlough. 5. Karen McGuigan, Newtowngore. 6. Patricia & David McGovern, Bawnboy. Next Lotto in Feehan’s when new yearly lotto will be entered into draw. Jackpot: Will be €5,400. Thanks to all who buy and sell our Lottos. Annual Lottos: Are now due. The 1st draw of new tickets will be on 17th June. Tickets are €50 and for this you will be entered into all draws for the coming year. Please contact any player or member to get your ticket. CORLOUGH I.C.A. - REMEMBER 1916: We would like to invite everyone to join us for a step into the past as we remember 1916 on Sun. 12th June 3pm. – 5pm. in Corlough Community Centre. Displays, demonstrations, music, song and dance and lots more. There will be a plaque / prize for the Best Dressed Man & Woman in 1916 Costume. ***Refreshments served & All welcome*** TEMPLEPORT LADIES: We wish Ciara Kellegher, Cara McCaffrey, Aine Greene, Thomas Kellegher (on the Management Team) and the Cavan U14 Girls the very best of luck when they play in the U14 A All Ireland Championship Semi Final against Kildare, this Sunday 12th June at 3.15pm in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. Best of Luck: To all the Girls sitting their Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams at the moment. QQI LEVEL 5 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS COURSE: At Mohill Computer Training. Improve your employment prospects and gain 400 CAO points. Join an innovative and progressive course that will prepare you for a future career in technology. And the bonus is that training allowances are payable to eligible participants. Phone 071 9632024 for application form. NATIONAL LEARNING NETWORK: Carrick on Shannon has a number of vacancies on our Employer Based Training course, 12 month duration, offering FETAC certification and work placements in a range of sectors with ongoing coordinator support and good employment opportunties. Candidates must be over 16yrs and registered with Department of Social Protection. For more information contact Noel at 086-2481383 or www.nln.ie BALLINAMORE LIBRARY Film/Movie Nights: Continue each Tuesday at 7pm. Free admission and all welcome. BALLINAMORE MUSICAL SOCIETY: Copies of this years Musical Drama 'Erin go Bragh' (1916 tribute) are still available in various outlets in town. (SuperValu, Murphys, The Nature Trail and Smiths). The show was an outstanding success last February and any visitors who may not have seen it then can now purchase a copy of the DVD and enjoy it at their leisure. (Cost is only €10) THIS WEEKS CALENDAR Mon. 13th June: St. Anthony of Padua. SEEING YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE GOSPEL Luke 7:36-50 1. The Reign of God which Jesus came to proclaim is marked by an inclusive love, a love which reaches beyond traditional bigotry and prejudice. When have you seen that kind of inclusive love in another? When have you been able to reach beyond your own instinctive prejudices? What was it like for you to be able to do this? 2. Perhaps you have had the contrasting experiences of being excluded because of prejudice, and of being accepted despite perceived difference. What were the effects on you in each case? What does this teach you about life-giving behaviour? 3. Jesus gave the woman an experience of being accepted as she was, despite her sinfulness. When have you had the experience of being accepted by another, warts and all? When have you been able to give that experience to another? 4. Forgiveness is one of the characteristics of the Reign of God announced by Jesus. When have you experienced the life-giving effects of forgiveness given or received? MUSINGS ‘The one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.’ (Lk 7:47) How come there was a woman at the Pharisee's house? How did a woman of 'ill-repute' get in? It would have been unusual to have a woman at such a gathering. Even more so at the home of this particular Pharisee who seems to be haughty, arrogant. It merits investigation. It would appear that the Pharisee is self-opinionated and liked to rub shoulders with people who were popular or who were seen as celebrities. Jesus was making a name for himself as a teacher and preacher. Hence, the invitation to dinner. The woman must have slipped in with the crowd. The Pharisee could not humble himself, nor had he the manners to afford Jesus, his guest, the customary etiquette. Visitors were usually greeted with a kiss of peace, had their feet washed and their head anointed with oil or sweet-smelling incense. The Pharisee, who is named as Simon, was so self-preoccupied that he was above showing any kind of welcome or love. The woman, on the other hand, who knew her need of mercy and love, let her love be shown. I suppose we could say that Simon was guilty of the greatest sin of all; no sense of sin! Or, as Pope Francis expresses it in Misericordiae Vultus, he has not recognised yet the grace that he, too, is a sinner.

KILMORE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO ASSISI AND ROME: 12th – 17th Sept. to mark the Year of Mercy. Fare: €799 per person sharing. Limited number of places available. If interested, contact the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre on 049 4375004 as soon as possible. LEARNING ABOUT THE MASS WITH KATH AND QUMEN The Communion Rite: The Lord’s Prayer: The Communion Rite is when the priest invites us to stand to pray the Our Father together. This prayer is also called the Lord's Prayer because Jesus taught it to his friends when they asked him to teach them to pray like he did. Jesus called God 'Father', and so do we because we are God's children and part of God's family. The prayer tells us about how great God is, promises us that God will always look after us as a parent looks after their children and helps us to see how God would like us to be with each other. EMERGENCY: Fr. Tom McManus P.P., Corlough: 049 9523122, Fr. Sean Mawn P.P., Ballinamore: 071 9644039 / 087 6869040. Fr. Johnnie Cusack C.C., Ballinamore: 071 9644050 / 087 2408409. Fr. Denis Murray P.P. Carrigallen: 049 4339610. USEFUL WEBSITES: 1. www.stbrigidspastoralarea.ie 2. www.kilmoredpc.ie NOTES FOR NEWSLETTER: May be rang or texted to Kathleen Cassidy at 0872147167 or emailed to [email protected] before 6pm. on Thursday evening.