Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 9th Jan 2005 - Baptism of the Lord A
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €532. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: D.Finnerty, K.Coakley
Altar Servers for this week: Paul, Graham, Kayleigh
Mass on next Sat morning for the late Cormac Devne
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tommie McManus
Mass on next Sun for the late Kieran Kelly

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €200. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns
Readers for next Sunday: D.Boland, C.Higgins
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Mass on next Sat for the late Petie Kelly @ 12 noon
Mass on next Sun for the late Mick Rocke

Interesting Website: www.goodnews.ie

The Year to come – some central Feasts in 2005
The centre of the whole liturgical year is the Paschal Triduum of the Lord, crucified, buried and risen, which will culminate in the solemn Vigil of Easter, during the holy night that will end with the dawn of the 27th March – Easter Sunday.
Every Sunday, as a weekly Easter, holy Church makes present that great and saving deed by which Christ has forever conquered sin and death. From Easter there comes forth and are reckoned all the days we keep holy: Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, 9th Feb;
the Ascension of the Lord, 8th May; and Pentecost, 15th May;
First Sunday of Advent, 27th November.
Likewise, in the feasts of the Holy Mother of God, of the apostles and saints, and in the commemoration of all the faithful departed, the pilgrim Church on earth proclaims the resurrection of Christ the Lord.
The Sacrament of Confirmation: the date set by the Bishop is 21st April 2005, in Ferbane
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Ard Chiaráin Retreat Centre -- Information Day, Sun 16th Jan.
Would you like to take a tour of the Centre & learn what happens there? Or how you could use the facilities that are available? Then come along on Sun 16th Jan between 3 - 4.30pm, when all the information you need will be provided with a warm welcome.
Perhaps, you are just curious; then come & satisfy your curiosity!
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An Evening with John O'Donohue
Poet & celebrated author of 'Anam Cara' and 'Divine Beauty',
Marian Hall, Birr on Tues 18th Jan @ 8pm. Adm €10.
Theme of his talk is:
God is the Horizon of Healing, Hope and Creativity.
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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




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