Clonmany
Weekly Bulletin
Sunday 1st April 2001
Local Notes
Sport
St. Mary's Church, Clonmany.
St. Michael's Church, Urris.
Oratory, Ballyliffin.
Fr. Jack Farrell, P.P., Tel. 76264.
Fr. Peter Devlin, C.C., Tel. 76114.
In the Old Testament we are told that God is full of
compassion, slow to anger and rich in mercy. In today's Gospel, Jesus
shows mercy and compassion to a woman whom the people despised. What
God wants is not the death of a sinner, but that he/she be converted
and live. In his wisdom God understands our weakness, and in his mercy
he forgives our sins. He not only helps us to put our sins behind
us, but he draws good from them. And surely the fact that we have
all sinned, and therefore stand continually in need of God's mercy,
will make us refrain from casting stones at others.
Times of Masses, Confessions and Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
St. Mary’s Church:
Masses:
Mon. Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 9:30am.
Fri. 8pm.
Sat. Vigil 8pm.
Sun. 9am. 11:30am.
Confessions:
Fri. & Sat. 7-7:50pm.
Adoration:
Mon. Fri. 1:30-3:30pm. in the Oratory in the Day Centre.
St. Michael’s Church:
Masses:
Mon. & Wed. 9:30am.
Fri. 7pm.
Sat. Vigil 7pm.
Sun. 10:30am
Confessions:
Fri. & Sat. 6:15pm.
Adoration:
Mon. - Fri. 7:30pm. 9:30pm.
Oratory, Ballyliffin:
Masses:
Thurs. 7:30pm.
Fri. 10am.
Sun. 10am.
Confessions:
Thurs. 6:45pm.
Fri. 9:15am.
Adoration:
Mon. - Fri. 7:30pm. - 9:30pm.
Local Notes
Priest on call: Fr. Devlin is on call this week,
tel. 76114.
Dr. on Duty: In emergency, tel. 76173.
Stations of the Cross, Rosary and Benediction in
St. Mary's Church this evening, Sun., at 5:30pm. Everyone should make
an effort to attend during Lent. Parents should bring children along
and encourage the tradition of extra prayer during Lent. 1st.
Anniversary Mass: 8pm. Mass in St. Mary's Church
on Fri. Apr. 6 will be offered for Mary Conaghan, Rasheeny, on the first
anniversary of her death. May she rest in peace. Months Mind Mass: 7pm.
Vigil Mass in St. Michael's Church next Sat. Apr. 7 will be offered
for John Kelly, Letter, on his Months Mind. May he rest in peace.
Lenten Station Masses continue this week as follows:
Tues. Apr. 03 Patrick & Majella Devanney, Castles. 8:00pm.
Thurs. Apr. 05 Denis & Caroline Gillespie, Cloontagh 8:00pm.
Fri. Apr. 06 James & Mairéad Devlin, Straid 8:00pm.
Sat. Apr. 07 Neil & Rosemary Kearney, Leenankiel 9:30am.
Visitation of the Sick: Fr. Farrell and Fr. Devlin
will attend the sick on Friday of this week.
Saints of the Week:
Monday: St. Francis of Paola.
Wednesday: St. Isidore.
Thursday: St. Vincent Ferrer.
Friday: St. John Baptist de la Salle.
Collections: Parish collection last weekend amounted
to £1,280. Church Restoration Fund amounted to £1,106. Thank you for
your generosity.
Penitential Service will be held in the three churches
next Sun. Apr. 8 at 7pm.
Trocaire Boxes: Everyone is asked to transfer the
money saved in your Lenten Trocaire Box to the envelope provided in
your box of envelopes and drop in the basket next weekend, Sun. Apr.
8.
Trip to Rome, Assisi and Sorrento - May 21 - 30,
2001. 9 nights. Cost £934. Brochure and full details, contact Fr. Devlin76114.
Coffee Morning in aid of Clonmany N.S. on Fri.
Apr. 6 from 10:30am. until 3pm. Please come along and give your support.
Apostolic Work Society: Meeting in St. Mary's Church
on Wed. Apr.4 from 7-8pm.
Carmelite Retreat Centre: Devotions on Tues. Apr.
3 from 8-10pm.
One Day Retreat for Senior Citizens on Thurs. Apr. 5 from
11am-5pm. Tel. 04871 262512.
Pope's Intentions for April: That consecrated people,
answering the call of their particular vocation, may radiate the spirit
of the Gospel beatitudes in the modern world. That the recently celebrated
centenary of the Church's arrival in Rwanda may reinforce Christian
solidarity and promote national reconciliation
Once in a Lifetime Visit St. Thérése of the Child
Jesus was born in Alencon in France on Jan. 2, 1873. At the age of fifteen
she entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux. She spent the next nine
years of her life there. St. Thérese died on Sept. 30 1897 at the age
of 24. She was canonised in 1925. She has been proclaimed Patroness
of France and of the Missions and in 1997 was declared a Doctor of the
Church. Her autobiography 'Story of a Soul' was published one year after
her death. Millions of copies have been sold and it has been translated
into fifty languages. Her feast day is celebrated each year on Oct.
1. The reliquary containing some of the bones of St. Thérésa will be
on pilgrimage in Ireland from Easter Sunday Apr. 15 until the end of
June.
Knock - Main Pilgrimage Season for 2001 is Sun.
Apr. 29 - Sun. Oct. 14.
Baptisms: The white garment required for Baptism
is available from Margaret Comiskey, Clonmany.
Sale & Auction in St. Mary's Hall, Clonmany next
Sun. Apr. 8 at 2:30pm. Bargains, prizes galore, stalls, plants etc.
Proceeds to help alleviate Slavery in India. Donations of saleable items
used/new (not used clothes) may be left with the following people: Noreen
Doherty & May Barr, Urris. Kathleen Comiskey, Cleagh. Mary McGroarty,
Rasheeny. Gabriel Walsh, Ballyliffin. Mary Whitehouse, Minahaw. Anne
M. Doherty, Cloontagh Majella Doherty, Tornabratley. Frances Toland,
Annagh. P. J. McDaid, Isle of Doagh. Marie Doherty (Con), Binion. Dolores
Kelly, Tullagh (after4pm.) Large items may be brought to hall. For more
details, tel. 76432 / 76795 / 76193.
Keg Golf Society: Meeting on Mon. Apr. 2 at 10pm.
in Briney's Bar.
Sponsored Slim Cards in aid of Clonmany Church
Restoration Fund are available from Fr. Devlin, tel. 76114 or Margaret
Reidy, tel. 76232. Weigh in every Wednesday night at 8pm in St. Mary's
Hall.
Festival of Hope: Come and hear Jean Vanier Founder
of L'Arche and of Faith and Light and leading spiritual writer and speaker
at St. Columb's Hall, Derry on Wed. Apr. 4 at 8pm. All welcome - admission
is free. Jean Vanier is visiting the North West to launch the Festival
of Hope for 1,000 young adults, which is to be held in the New Millennium
Forum, Derry, from July 4 - 8, 2001.
Bingo in St. Mary's Hall on Fri. at 9pm. Spot Prizes
of beautiful Easter eggs to be won. Why not come along and try your
luck!
35 Card Drive in The Ballyliffin Hotel on Apr.
13 (Good Friday night) at 8:30pm.
Youth Club Draw Results, week 5, Mar. 22:
Promoters: 1st. Mary McCarron, Cleagh. Shaun Doherty (N).
2nd. Helen Toland, 6 Gaddyduff. Shaun & Ryan Doherty. 3rd. Sara Doherty,
Claggin. Sara Doherty. 4th. Patricia Doherty, Letter. Annie Duffy.
Start Your Own Business Course: Are you unemployed,
thinking of setting up your own, or recently established in business?
The Inishowen Partnership Company plans to run a one-day Start Your
Own Business Course on Fri. Apr. 6 from 9:30am. - 4:30pm. in the Tullyarvan
Mill, Buncrana. Places are limited and will be offered on a 'first come
first served' basis. If you are interested in participating on this
one-day course, contact Geraldine at 62218 on or before Wed. Apr. 4.
Inishowen Partnership: Vacancy for Administrator/Receptionist.
Application by CV before Apr.13 to The Manager, Inishowen Partnership
Co., 2 Victoria Villas, Buncrana.
Sport
Rasheeny F.C.
Results:
Sea Rovers 1 Rasheeny F.C. 8
Aileach Res. 4 Rasheeny Res. 2
Fixtures:
Sun. Apr. 1: Res. Div. Cockhill Res. V Rasheeny Res.
at 11am.
Committee Meeting in The Ballyliffin Hotel on Mon. Apr.
2 at 9:30pm. sharp.
Golden Goal - Tickets on sale again from players and
committee members.
Clonmany Shamrocks:
Results:
Clonmany Shamrocks 2 Culdaff F.C. 0
Culdaff Res. 1 Clonmany Res. 1
Fixtures:
Sun.Apr.1:
F.A.I.Statoil Jr.Cup: Clonmany Shamrocks V Kildrum
Tigers 2pm
U16 Training starts on Wed. Apr. 4 in Peter's
field at 7pm.
Inishowen Football League - The Reserve League Shield
Final:
Clonmany Res. V Culdaff Res. on Sun. Apr.15.
Tickets available from any club member or The Sq. Bar.
Members Confined Draw:Tickets now available from club members £20,000
in prizes
Bingo draw results: 1st. Bernie Moore, Crossconnall;
2nd. Bridie Doherty, Tullagh.
Urris G.A.A. Club:
Bingo in St. Mary's Hall on Thurs. at 9pm. Spot
Prizes for Easter
Match & Win Results: Thurs. Mar. 22 - Years drawn:
1960, 1964, 1965, 1975.
£10 winners: G. McColgan, I.O.D. Winifred McLaughlin,
Aghilly. Emily McCallion, Buncrana. Mary McGonigle (C), Cloontagh.
Josie Doherty, Tullagh. Jackpot is £600.
Ceili Classes on Mon. in St. Mary's Hall from
9:30 - 11pm. for adults.
Training as follows:
U10 Boys. U12 & U14 Girls in Straid Sat. at 11am.
U12 Boys Tues. 4pm. U16 Boys Sun. 6pm.
Seniors: Wed & Fri. 7:30pm.
Please bring membership of £1 for under 18 and £5 for
adults.
Fixtures: U16 Boys I.L. 10/4/01 - Urris V Burt
at 7pm.
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