Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 22nd Jan 2006 - 3rd Sun B
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
E-mail. Parishnewsletter@eircom.net

Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €543. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: S.Grennan, S.Quinn
Altar Servers: Brian, Ruaidhrí, Ailbhe, Tara, Mary Ann

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €262. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Noble, D.Fitzgerald
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 4
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Mass on next Sun for the late Paddy Gunning

The week of prayer for Christian Unity began on 18th Jan.
You are invited to a special Service in St John's, Ballinasloe on Wed 25th Jan @ 7.30pm
Questions people ask
Q. We have Mark’s gospel on Sundays this year. What should we watch out for in Mark?
A. Mark was a great storyteller. If you read his gospel from start to finish you will be swept along at breath-taking pace. He has the knack of bringing the reader into the action. He makes Jesus feel very close, portraying him as looking at people, reaching out and touching.
Mark places great emphasis on the power of Jesus over illness and evil. He wrote for a community of suffering Christians to reassure them that Jesus has conquered the darkness and is very near to us.
(Fr O’Flynn-Intercom
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Stroke Care Support Group
Meeting: Health Centre Ballinasloe, Wed 25th Jan, 7-8pm.
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Remembrance Service in Portiuncula Hospital
For parents who have suffered bereavement through the death of their children, miscarriage or stillbirth.
Thurs 2nd Feb @ 7,30pm in the Hospital Chapel
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Vacancies in Fás Scheme
Positions are available for Clerical Adm (1) and operatives in the Ferbane, Belmont, and Cloghan area. Fás criteria apply.
For more details call 090-6454068. Open to both male & female.
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Invitation to give blood in the Emerald Ballroom Ballinasloe on Tues & Wed, 25th & 26th Jan, from 4.30pm - 8.30pm
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Farm Radio Initiative
Fidelma Keely Kiernan Dept S& FA will present Topic 3, 'PRSI and Credits for Farmers' on Midlands Radio 3 on Thurs 26th Jan @ 7pm
For further info contact 0509-51662 or 050622623
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Ecumenical Service in Ferbane Church on Tues next @ 7.30pm.
Ballroom Dance Classes (Beginners & Intermediate), Haydens Hotel, Thus 26th Jan @ 8pm. Call Seán Casey on 087-9761692.
Open Night, Gallen Community School, Ferbane
Thurs 26th Jan from 7.30pm.