THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY from Saturday 18th until Sat- urday 25th January. The resources for this year were compiled by the Churches in Malta. 19th January Sacred Heart, Clones The theme for this coming Week of Prayer is ‘Unusual Kindness’ and is taken from Acts of 2020 the Apostles (Acts 28:2). It recalls the coming of the Gospel to Malta and St Paul’s recogni- St Alphonsus, Connons tion of the unusual kindness received from the locals following his shipwreck. St Macartan’s, Aghadrumsee Second Week in JOB VACANCY: Diocesan Director & Co-Ordinator of Safeguarding – The Diocese of Parish Office: 9.30am—1.00pm and Clogher is currently seeking to appoint a person to this post (20 hours per week, initially for 2.00pm—4.00pm (Monday—Friday) Ordinary Time 2 years, subject to renewal). Application details, including a Job Specification, are available Telephone: 047 51048 from the Diocese of Clogher website www.clogherdiocese.ie or from the Clogher Diocesan Email: [email protected] Office, Bishop’s House, Dublin Road, Monaghan. Tel. 047 81019 or email: Website: www.clonesparish.com [email protected] Closing date is 12.00pm on 31st January 2020. Open Meeting in Connons Community Centre on Wednesday 22nd January at Masses and Intentions for the Week 8.00pm. Discussion will take place on how to enhance the Connonns/Drumully area. There Second Sunday in Ordinary Time will be a guest speaker who will be able to advise on funding available for local areas. Vigil 7.30pm Joseph & Edward Beggan, Clonkeencole; Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend. Gerry McCaul, Newtownbutler Road; Myles Cassidy, O’Neill Park Christian Unity Service. Each year the Enniskillen Christian Unity Week Service is Sun 19th 9.00am John & Catherine McKernan, Cloniston organised by Fermanagh Churches Forum and rotates around the 4 larger Churches in the 10.00am Vincent Mulligan, Corloughaloon; town. This year the Service will take place in Enniskillen Presbyterian church at 8.00pm on Philip Mulligan, Killyfoyle Thursday January 23rd. The theme of the Service is “Unusual Kindness”. The story of St. 11.30am People of the Parish Paul being shipwrecked on Malta in Acts 27 and 28 is a central focus in the Service. The address will be given by Rev. Gunther Andrich who is minister of Irvinestown, Pettigo and ————————————— Tempo Presbyterian Churches. Mon 20th 10.00am Lucy Quigley, Newtownbutler Road Tue 21st 10.00am Patrick & Mary Rooney, O’Neill Park Stress Control Classes in the Peacelink, Clones, on Monday 27th January from 7.00pm until 8.00pm. These classes run for 6 weeks, are free of charge and tea/coffee and biscuits Wed 22nd 10.00am Eamon Masterson, Beechgrove served. Thurs 23rd 10.00am Sweeney Family, Scotstown Fri 24th Clones 10.00am DESMOND: Have you got type 2 diabetes? A free one-day information course designed A’d’see 7.00pm John Gerry Boyle, Knockmacarooney; to support anyone with diabetes will be held in North Monaghan Primary Care, St. Davnet’s John Patrick Killen, Tattynageeragh Complex, Rooskey, on Wednesday 22nd January. If you would like more information, Connons 7.30pm Maura Conlon, Drumsloe (1st Anniv) Fr. Jimmy McPhillips or to book a place, phone Elaine on 047 95471. Sat 25th The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle 10.00am Majella McMahon, O’Neill Park Understanding Self-harm. One day awareness training in Clones Family Resource —————————————— Centre on 6th February. The day will cover issues relating to self-harm including preva- Third Sunday in Ordinary Time lence rates, myths, causes and helpful responses. Vigil 7.30pm John & Gertrude Beattie, Analore Street; Liam, Mick, Mary & Aidan Quigley & St. Joseph’s Hall Bingo on Friday 24th January at 9.00pm. Jackpots €6,200 & €11,800. Kitty & Jimmy Flynn, Newtownbutler Road; (subject to no winner on Friday 17th January) Maisie & Johnny Murray, Newtownbutler Road Aghadrumsee GFC Lotto: No winner (9, 12, 13, 14) Jackpot £9,850. Sun 26th 10.00am People of the Parish (Play online at https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Aghadrumsee_St_Macartans_GAC/lotto) 11.30am Winnie Maughan, Collon (Month’s Memory) Clones GAA Lotto: No winner (11, 20, 22, 28) Jackpot €11,600. Currin GFC Lotto: No winner (2, 7, 26, 27) Jackpot €6,900. Parish Mobile (in case of emergency): 085 817 6203. Weekend Masses Schools in Clones Parish Saturday 7.30pm Sacred Heart, Clones St Comgall’s 55329 St Tiarnach’s 51398 St Macartan’s 677 51100 Sunday 9.00am St. Alphonsus, Connons, 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays Gael Scoil Eois 52162 Largy College 51132 (St. Mary’s, Ture, on 2nd & 4th Sundays and Church Holidays) 10.00am St. Macartan’s, Aghadrumsee 11.30am Sacred Heart, Clones Masses during the Week: Monday—Saturday in Sacred Heart Church at 10.00am Community news, activities and events (When there is a funeral in Clones, the Mass will be at 11.00am) St. Tiarnach’s Primary School Enrolment on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st January. from 9.30am until 3.00pm. Please bring child’s PPS Number and birth certificate. Children Baptisms are celebrated in Sacred Heart Church on the second Saturday of each for school in September 2020 should be enrolled now. If unable to attend please phone (047 month at 4.00pm and in St. Macartan’s Church on the third Sunday at 1.00pm. -51398) for another appointment. Anointing of the Sick: Priests are available to celebrate the Sacrament with anyone Aghadrumsee Community Group: invited you to attend an information session on who is seriously ill. Contact the Parish Office or ring the Emergency Mobile. Wednesday 22nd January at 8.30pm in Corranny Lounge to discuss plans for 2020. Confessions: Saturday, after 10.00am Mass. Clones ICA Monthly Meeting on Monday 20th January at 8.00pm in The Community Centre, Roslea Road. Supper will be served and new members are welcome. Adoration: Wednesday, 10.30am - 10.00pm, in Sacred Heart Church. Friday, 9.30am - 6.30pm, in St. Macartan’s Church. Clones Tidy Towns AGM on Monday 27th January at 6.00pm in the Market House, The Diamond. Residents are invited to attend and have their say in the work of this very Sacraments and Ministries busy group of community volunteers and plan for the year ahead. For further information email [email protected] or [email protected] Deaths: We pray for Julia Morris, Lisdoonan Clogher Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Gala Ball on Friday 6th March in the Liam McKernan, Belfast, formerly Connons Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen. Tickets £50 each or table of ten £500. For bookings, phone Olivia Byrne, Ballymote, formerly Fermanagh St. Olga 087 6126 201 or Olivia 0044 7745 704266. Janine Mullally, Belfast John Rice, Birmingham, formerly Cara Street Ulster Canal Stores Upcoming Events: Jan 18th—One day Mindfulness Retreat with Mairead Flynn St. Macartan’s, 26th January: Jan 23rd—Yoga with Mairead Flynn 8 weeks Reader John Mohan Jan 25th—Clothes Collection in aid of St Stephens Praise the Youth Pilgrimage Minister of the Eucharist Naoisa Faux Feb 22nd—One day Mindfulness Retreat Mar 14th & 21st—Pottery for Beginners with Stephen Kieran from 10.00am until 12.00pm. Sacred Heart Church, 25th & 26th January: €30, payable on booking, includes the cost of workshops and materials. Readers Vigil Marion Love Mar 28th— One Day Mindfulness Retreat 11.30am Dolores McMahon April 18th—Basketmaking Workshop with Tom O’Brien from 10.00am until 4.00pm. Cost Ministers of the Eucharist is €30 and includes materials and lunch Vigil Rita O’Connor, Rosemary McMahon April 25th—One Day Mindfulness Retreat 11.30am Patricia Slowey, Pauline Quigley, Seamus McKiernan June 8th until 13th, Clones Lace Summer School Altar Society Maureen Connolly, Kathleen McPhillips, Anna May Greenan Thanks to Monaghan County Council for their support. More events to be announced soon! Phone 047 52125 for details on any of the above. Parents - Don’t bury your heads! A drugs awareness meeting for parents has been Blessing of the Graves in Clones, Aghadrumsee and Connons organised by Monaghan Joint Policing Committee in partnership with the 5 local Secondary on Sunday 23rd August 2020 Schools. It will takes place at 8.00pm on Wednesday 22nd January in St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Monaghan. Guest speaker is Sgt. Mick Kearney from Cavan/Monaghan drugs squad. .