Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 6th March 2005 - 4th Sun Lent A
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
E-mail. Parishnewsletter@eircom.net
Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon, Tues, Sat @ 10am; Wed-Fri @ 11am
Stations of the Cross on Mon eve @ 8pm.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €460. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: C.Mannion, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Katie, Mary-Anne, Tara
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €234. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Guinan, M.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: C.Egan, I.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
Mass on next Sun for Patrick & Elizabeth Norton & family deceased

Ard Chiaráin Prayer Centre: Week of guided prayer with Fr Enda O'Callaghan, Sun 6th - Sat 12th March. Anyone interested may choose a time convenient to you & Fr O'Callaghan.
Talk by Fr John Cullen on Mon 14th March @ 8pm:
"Celebrate the Meaning in your Life".
For more info call 090-9674305 / 9674194.
Clonmacnois School is going to the Dogs!
Clonmacnois School will hold a Fundraising Night at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium on Sat 12 March. Tickets @ €10.00 are available from the school. For more info please call 090-9674150.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Blood Donors needed in Birr
The IBTS Board's mobile unit team will be in the Marian Hall, Birr on Thurs 10th March, from 3pm to 4.45pm, & from 7pm to 9,30pm; Fri 11th March, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, & from 2.30pm to 4.45pm.
Some 3000 units (pints) of blood are needed overall each week to cater for hospital patients all over the country.
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Clothing Collection for the poor in Africa
Unwanted clothes & shoes; all types of clean & dry ladies, gents, children's clothing, bed linen, curtains, towels & shoes.
Fri 11th March before 12 noon,
At Shannonbridge Hall Carpark; Clonfanlough Hall Carpark;
Clonmacnois School.
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Athlone Midland Samaritans need volunteers
And will hold an Information Evening at the Health Centre, St Vincent's Hospital, Athlone, on Thurs 10th March @ 8pm.
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Offaly Community Forum
Will hold its first membership meeting of 2005 on Sat 12th March in the County Arms Hotel, Birr, starting @ 10am.
Members of all Community & Voluntary groups in the county are welcome to attend, but are asked to book in advance. Only groups affiliated to the Community Forum are entitled to vote. For Agenda and to book places or seek affiliation contact 0506-46829
Email: forum@offalycoco.ie Site address: http://community.mobhaile.ie/offaly/offalycommunityforum/default.aspx
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Rachra Foróige Club
First meeting for the young people of Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough, aged 12-18, in Shannonbridge Hall on Sun 13th March @ 7.30pm. For more info call 086-0611999, 087-7745048, or 087-2358240.