Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 17th July 2005 - 16th Sun A
Tel (090) 9674125
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €352. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: D.Finnerty, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Shannen, Nicola, Brian, Kayleigh
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Winifred & Hubert Darcy

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €260. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: C.Spain, C.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: C.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: B.Coughlan

'Many people have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness.
It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.' (Helen Keller)

Words of Pope John Paul on the Eucharist
"The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the wellsprings of grace. A Christian community desirous of contemplating the face of Christ…..cannot fail also to develop this aspect of Eucharistic worship, which prolongs and increases the fruits of our communion in the body and blood of the Lord."
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Stroke Support Group - Health Centre, Ballinasloe, 7-8pm
Meeting on 27th July: Topic, 'Crime prevention & your home'
Speaker: Garda Sgt Larry Shine

Offaly Co Childcare Committee Ltd
Currently organising Childcare Training Courses for Sept 2005.
See notice in Church porch for details.
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Breast Check - the National Breast Screening Programme
Will be inviting women aged 50-64 in Co Westmeath for their free breast X-ray during the months of July, August and September.
The mobile unit will be at St Vincent's Hospital, Athlone, and at St Mary's Hospital, Mullingar.
'If you have any queries call 1800-454555.'
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Summer Camp for Teenagers
This is being planned for the last week in July. A meeting will be held in Shannonbridge Hall on Mon eve, 18th July @ 8.30pm for all teenagers interested. An organiser from West Offaly Partnership will attend to discuss the possibilities. It is hoped that a good number will avail of this opportunity and attend the meeting.
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Sponsored Cycle Run
By Kate & Carey Thornhill, from Mizen Head to Malin Head in aid of Uganda Childcare from 18th to 25th July. Sponsorship forms are in local shops. Support appreciated!
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Athlone Institute of Technology
A Foundation / Access Course for adults wishing to return to education will begin at the AIT in Sept 2005. Call 090-6424593