Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 16th Jan 2005 - 2nd Sun A
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €505. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P. Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: E.Quinn, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Darragh, Ruaidhrí, Michael
'Months Mind' Mass for Damien Kenny on next Sat Eve.

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €155. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Egan, B.Dolan
Readers for next Sunday: Ian Maleney
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass on next Sun for John Loonam & family deceased.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on Tues 18th Jan and concludes on 25th Jan, feast of the Conversion of St Paul.
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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Table Quiz Wed 19th Jan @ 9.45pm, in Killeens
Proceeds to Children with Aids, c/o Sacred Heart Missionaries
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Ferbane Community Childcare Working Group
Has been awarded funding of €1.1million, under the National Development Plan to construct a Community Childcare Centre.
An information evening to discuss this will be held on Mon 24th Jan in the Arts & Heritage Centre, Ferbane, from 8 -10pm.
All interested people welcome!
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Lourdes Invalid Fund Collection
Will take place on next weekend, 22 / 23 Jan. Please support.
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Asian Earthquake Disaster
There has been a wonderful response to this appeal, and it is very much appreciated. The proceeds came to €4,500 plus a donation for €1,000 from Shannonbridge GAA Club. We have sent your contributions to Trócaire. No deductions for administration of any kind will be taken from these donations.
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Clonfanlough Christmas Party
The organisers wish to thank all those who made any contribution to the special occasion, by way of music and song, by donating money or prizes, and by any help in running the event. By all accounts it was a very pleasant evening, and enjoyed by all.