Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 2nd Jan 2005 - 2nd Sun after Christmas A
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat @ 10am
Feast of the Ephinany, Thurs 6th Jan, a Holy Day
Vigil Mass on Wed @ 8pm; Mass on Thurs @ 12 noon.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €403. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Killeen, A. Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Shannen, Nicola, Brian
Anniversary Mass for the late Michael Brennan on next Sat eve.
Mass on next Sun for the late Flo Murray

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Clonfanlough
Mass for the Epiphany, a Holy Day, on Thurs @ 10.30am
'Months Mind Mass for Lish Devery on next Sun
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €237. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: E. Egan, A. McEvoy
Reader for Epiphany: D.Norton; for next Sun: H.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan
Christmas Party in Clonfanlough Hall on next Sun @ 3pm
Asian Earthquake Disaster
The Diocese is organising a Special Collection to aid the victims of the earthquake and tsunami disaster on next weekend, 8/9th Jan. We will have a second collection at the Masses for those who wish to contribute to this fund.
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Theology From Home
We are offering a14-week course, Introduction to Philosophy, starting Feb 2005. We follow the method of the Open University – participants receive a ‘Pack’ with the full text, and are linked with one of our nine centres around the country. Registration closes on 31st Jan 2005. For further information, please call
The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24.
Tel 01-4048124, or 4048132
Email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com
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Reflection on PEACE
P is for prayer that stills the heart
E is for each other, where harmony starts
A is for all, whom we should love
C is for caring, like Mary above
E is for everything that God gives
Peace is forever while Jesus lives

"Peace is the nurse of love, the mother of unity, the repose of the blessed, and our eternal home." (St Bernard)
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A word from the late Cardinal Hume as we begin a New Year:
'You think because you don't find prayer easy, because attendance at Mass is not congenial, because your record in the service of God
is not good, that the things of God are not for you. Can't you see that the more inadequate you are the more you need God's help?'
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Annual Mummer’s Festival
In New Inn leisure centre on Sat 8th Jan @ 8pm for senior groups;
On Sun 9th Jan @ 2.30pm for junior groups.