Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 11th Sept 2005 - 24th Sun A
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
E-mail. Parishnewsletter@eircom.net

Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am; also on Fri eve @ 8pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €533. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, C.Quinn, D.Deeley
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: S.Grennan, P.Corbett
Altar Servers for this week: Mary-Anne, Tara, Ciara
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Margaret & Michael Coakley

????
Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €212. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly
Readers for next Sunday: Ian Maleney
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 1
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan

Mass in Ard Chiaráin on Tues eve @ 7pm for the Active Retirement Group, who also meet every Tues in the Hall.after morning Mass.
Pattern Sun 18th September
The Celebration will begin, as last year, with an adapted 'Station' @ 3pm, followed by Mass. The guest speaker will be Bishop Jim Moriarty. The choirs from Clonfanlough & Shannonbridge will lead the singing.
Members of Youth 2000 will also take part.
All who assist in car parking and other duties are kindly asked to carry out their usual assignments.
The Collection (omitted last year) will be taken up and a generous donation will be sent to feed the hungry people of Niger.
After the Mass everybody is invited to come to the school for a cup of tea.
????
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.
????
There will be a Personal Development & Life Skills Course held in Shannonbridge Hall starting Tues 20th Sept and will run for 8 weeks. It is 90% funded by Offaly Leader.
The cost is €30 p.p.
????
Ireland's biggest 'Coffee Morning' will take place on next Thurs 15th Sept in aid of the Irish Hospice Association. You are invited to take part in aid of the Offaly branch in Killeens on that day.
????
What Is Love?
It is silence—when your words would hurt.
It is patience—when your neighbour’s curt.
It is deafness—when a scandal flows.
It is thoughtfulness—for other’s woes.
It is promptness—when stern duty calls.
It is courage—when misfortune falls.