Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 17th April 2005 - 4th Sun Easter A
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €443. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: M.Killeen, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Katie, Mary-Anne, Tara
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Margaret & Edward Cogavin
Mass on next Sun for the late Mary Kate Henry
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €222. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly
Readers for next Sunday: Cliodhna Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 4
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan

Celebration of Confirmation
We celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in Ferbane Church on Thurs 21st April @ 12noon. All welcome
In memory of the late Pope John Paul - requiescat in pace!
Many tributes have been paid worldwide to the man who guided the Church for over 26 years, and won the admiration of the great and the humble. Clonmacnois has a very special reason to remember him with gratitude because of his visit here in 1979.
For this reason a Service of Remembrance, Thanksgiving & Prayer will be held this Sun 17th April @ 6pm in Clonmacnois.
Mass will not be celebrated. Bishop Colm O'Reilly will preside, and other priests in the Deanery will attend. All are welcome.
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Alzheimer Society of Ireland – National Tea Day, Thurs 5th May
Could you host a Tea Break with your friends, at home or in the office? And give your support to the 22,000 Carers?
There are30, 000 people in Ireland with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia. If you would like to hold a tea break, contact our national office on 1850-931931 on how you can get your free tea pack, or e mail: teaday@alzheimer.ie
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Offaly Co Childcare Committee
Will hold a Parent's Conference for parents of children aged 0-14, on next Sat 9.30 - 4.30pm. The conference is open to all parents in the County, & will take place in the Tullamore Court Hotel. The theme is Care & Lifelong Learning in the Family. (0509-35878)
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Lough Derg - One-day Retreats begin on 30th April & continue on selected days. Cost: €25. Three-day Pilgrimages begin on 1st June to 13th August. For more info call 071-9861518.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 27th May - 1st June; some seats still available; contact Joe Walsh Tours at 01-2410810 / 2410800. ????
Farm Radio Initiative!! Topic 4 Old Age Pensions will be discussed on the farming programme (Radio 3) on Thurs 21st April @ 7.30pm.
For more info contact Kieran Kelly @ 0509-51622.
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Parenting Course - in Shannonbridge Hall, starting on Tues 26th April @ 7pm. This course is free of charge. To book a place on this course contact Liz @ 087-2410587.

Shannonbridge Library - open Thursday evenings, 7-9pm.