Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 13th Feb 2005 - 1st Sun Lent A
Tel (090) 9674125
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €430. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Gunning, M.Kelly
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: D.Finnerty, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Katie, Mary-Anne, Tara
Stations of the Cross on Tues @ 7pm
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tom Nugent

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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon eve @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €243. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Claffey, B.Coughlan
Readers for next Sunday: S.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 3
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan
Mass on next Sun for the late Sonny Egan
Meeting of Social Group in Clonfanlough Hall on Tues @ 8pm

Liturgy Meeting in Ferbane on Thurs next @ 8pm.
Trócaire Boxes together with the statistics and financial statement for the year 2004 should reach you during the coming days.
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Suggestions for Lent
? Attend daily Mass; Say the Rosary or part of it.
? Make time for prayer-the Angelus, Grace before or after meals
? Follow the Way of the Cross – The Stations.
? Remember others, who may be sick, lonely or bereaved
? Keep our Parish litter free.
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Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2005
27th May - 1st June - 5 nights - fully inclusive Price €599.00.
Booking Forms available now for the pilgrim section from
Joe Walsh Tours 8/11 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01-2410810 / 2410800.
Pilgrimage Director: Fr Connaughton, Longford @ 043-46465
Invalid Section: Fr Scanlon, Cloghan @ 090-6457122.
Flights departing from Knock - some places available ex Dublin.
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West Offaly Training - Adult Education
Introduction to Computers x 8 weeks Ongoing
Receptionist Skills x 1 morning 22nd Feb
Internet & Email class x 3 weeks, 23rd Feb - 9th March: 2-5pm
For people in receipt of social welfare, free training may be offered in 2005.
For more info contact Crank House Banagher, 0509-52003.
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AWARE - Helping to fight depression
Public Lecture: "Restoring Confidence & Building
Self-esteem after Depression"
In Bridge House Tullamore, Mon 21st Feb @ 8pm
Speaker: Catherine McGeachy. Adm is free & all welcome.
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Ballinasloe M.E. Support Group - Meeting in Gullane's Hotel
Wed 16th Feb @ 8pm. Talk on Bio-energy by Pat Glennon.
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Athlone Rugby Club host Connacht V Llanelli in their grounds on Fri 18th Feb @ 7.30pm. This is a Celtic League game.