Sunday, August 21, 2005

Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 21st Aug 2005 - 21st Sun A
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
E-mail. Parishnewsletter@eircom.net


Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €433. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: M.Killeen, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Katie, Mary-Anne, Tara, Ciara
Anniversary Mass for the late Pat Joe Kenny next Sat eve.

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €267. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Maleney, H.Hynes
Readers for next Sunday: D.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A. Rohan

Congratulations & best wishes to Paula Kelly and Kieran Trainor who were married last weekend in Clonfanlough Church.
Clonmacnois Pilgrim Walk
On Pattern Sun 18th September, beginning @ 12 noon from Ballinahown car park.
Bring packed lunch, and wear proper walking shoes and all weather clothes!
This invitation is especially directed to young people, and will be lead by the St Mary's Youth Group, Athlone. But all are welcome.
For more info contact 090-6473358.

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock on Sun 4th September
Those who wish to travel by bus please give your names to Teresa Rohan or Darran Finnerty before the end of this week, if possible.
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Lough Derg - 2005
1-day Retreats: August 21,22,23,24,27,28,29,30,31.
September: 3,4,5,6,7,10,12,14,17,18,19,20,21,24,25.
Cost: €25.00, which includes boat fare, coffee and light lunch.
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Some Humour
A notice observed outside a Church:
Come to our Healing Services; you won't get better!

A letter from a schoolboy to his parents read:
Last week the Bishop came to our school and showed us his mitre and crosier and other things. Now I know what a crook looks like!
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FÁS eCollege
FÁS has established an Internet based training service called eCollege, which offers a range of flexible learning opportunities. It can be accessed at www.fas.ie (and select the eCollege option).
It is available to everybody and offers over 100 courses that can be taken online in the following categories: Business, Office Applications, Web Design/Programming, Technical Support, Soft Skills/Personal Development and Health & Safety.
Most courses are certified; the cost is modest; payment can be made online
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The Irish Cancer Society acknowledges receipt of €400 from a recent Church gate collection at St Ciaran's Shannonbridge

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