Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 19th Nov 2006 - 33rd Sun B
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
E-mail. clonmacnoispn@eircom.net

Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon @ 10am; Tues @ 8am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €457. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, C.Quinn
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: S.Grennan, S.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Michaela
Christmas Party on Fri 1st Dec @ 6pm, starting with Mass
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Clonfanlough
Mass for the deceased on Mon @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €247. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: T.Rohan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday: I.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group 2
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly

Christmas Party on Sun 26th Nov, starting with Mass @1pm

Meeting of Social Group on Mon eve @ 7.30pm
Meeting of Parish P.C. on Mon @ 8pm in Shannonbridge.
Pastoral Centre, St Mel's College Longford
During Nov & Dec the following courses are available:
Ministry of the Word……..Wed 22nd & 29th Nov @ 8pm
Christmas Reflection………Wed & Thurs 20th & 21st Dec @ 7.30pm
Bible Study Course for 6 Mondays starting on 13th Nov @ 7.30pm
Fr Brian O'Reilly, S.V.D, will give this Course.
If you wish to attend any of these Courses, you are very welcome.
Let me know, or call the Centre on 043-48240

Knowledge
"There are some who desire knowledge merely for its own sake; and that is shameful curiosity. There are others who desire to know in order that they themselves may be known; and that is vanity. Others again, desire knowledge in order to acquire money or preferment by it; that too is a discreditable quest. But there are some who desire knowledge, that they build up the souls of others with it; and that is charity. Others again, desire it that they may themselves be built up thereby; and that is prudence. Of all these types, only the last two put knowledge to the right use."
(St Bernard)
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Concert in aid of Cancer Research
Liam Lawton & friends will be in the County Arms Hotel, Birr on Fri 1st Dec. The Concert will start @ 8pm; tickets are €25.00, and may be booked through the Hotel on 057-9120791.
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Are you an unattached Catholic?
Seeking new friends or perhaps looking for someone special?
Why not join the Catholic Unattached Directory? It is run by practising Catholics for practising Catholics. For free information pack call 01-2837888, or visit www.cathud.com
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M.E. Support Group Meeting
Wed 22nd Nov @ 8pm in Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone
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Holy Souls Association, with Larry Cummins as speaker,
Sun 19th Nov @ 2.30pm, St Brigid's Church, Clara; Stations of the Cross, Chaplet of Mercy, Confessions. All welcome.