Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 14th Jan 2007 - 2nd Sun C
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
E-mail. clonmacnoispn@eircom.net

Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €589. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: D.Finnerty, E.Quinn
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Michaela
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tommy McManus,
Mass on next Sun for the late Ned Cassidy

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €240. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: B.Kilduff, E.Kilduff
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: B.Coughlan
Mass on next Sat @ 12 noon for the late Earl & Petie Kelly
Mass on next Sun for the late John Loonam

World Day of Migrants & Refugees - 14th Jan 2007
Today we are asked by the Holy Father to pray for Migrants & Refugees. The theme he has chosen for this year is 'The Migrant Family.' Our Gospel today sees Jesus among friends & family for a celebration. For many migrants family celebrations further highlight 'the hard trial of distance & solitude.' Our prayer today, in the words of the Holy Father 'means that the value of family is recognised, (in Migration) which is now a structural phenomenon in our society.'
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Week of prayer for Christian Unity: begins Thurs 18th Jan, and continues until Thurs 25th Jan, feast of Conversion of St Paul.
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Training Sessions to assist Ministers of the Word & Eucharist
The Bishop is anxious that Ministers of the Word & of the Eucharist be given some input & encouragement in their valued Ministry.
For this reason Training Sessions will be provided for this Deanery in the Knights of Columbanus Centre, at the front of St Mary's Church in Athlone, on the following dates:
Mon 29th Jan @ 8pm for Ministers of the Word
Tues 6th Feb @ 8pm for Ministers of the Word

Thurs 1st Feb @ 8pm for Ministers of the Eucharist
Thurs 8th Feb @ 8pm for Ministers of the Eucharist

These programmes were offered in Longford prior to Christmas, were well attended and found most helpful.
I would also encourage participation in any or all of the courses.
If you are able & willing to attend please let me know, ASAP, so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
The courses are free, and tea / coffee will be provided.
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Shannonbridge Active Retirement Association
Will resume meetings on next Tues @ 10.30am.
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We acknowledge with gratitude the gift of €123.00 for flowers for the Church, the proceeds of a Table Quiz in Killeens.
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'Go raibh Ainm mhílis Íosa go taithneamhach scríofa I lár mo chroíse-se.' (Sean-phaidir Gaelach)