Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 1st April 2007 - Palm (Passion) Sun C
Tel (090) 9674125
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon-Wed @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €475. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Kelly, M.Killeen, A.Keena
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: D.Finnerty, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Ciara, Dylan
Mass on next Sun for the late Paddy Duffy
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €207. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly
Readers for next Sunday: I.McEvoy
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: A.Rohan
'Months Mind' Mass on next Sun for the late Mary Egan

I will attend the sick & housebound on next Wed

Congratulations & best wishes to Pat Molloy & Gina Farrell, who were married last weekend in Ferbane.

HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with a Vigil of Adoration Shannonbridge: 9pm; Clonfanlough: 7pm

Good Friday: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion:
Shannonbridge: 8pm; Clonfanlough: 6pm
Also in Shannonbridge @ 3pm: STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil and Mass:
Shannonbridge: 9pm; Clonfanlough: 7pm
Please bring a candle for the Renewal of Baptismal Promises.

CELEBRATION OF RECONCILIATION: Monday 2nd April:
Clonfanlough: 7.30pm; Shannonbridge: 8pm
Confessions also possible after the Good Friday Ceremonies.

Please bring your Trócaire offerings to the Ceremony on Holy Thurs or Good Friday

A thought for Holy Week: God does not ask about our ability or our inability, but our availability. (The Arkansas Baptist)

The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated in the Cathedral in Longford on Holy Thurs @ 11am. There is an open invitation to all to join in the Celebration, and to pray for vocations to the Priesthood on this day, which is always a reminder of Christ's gift of Priesthood.
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Support Group Sarcoidosis - ISARC
Meeting on first Wed of every month @ 7.30pm in the Health Centre, Arden Rd Tullamore for sufferers, family & friends.
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Shannonbridge Active Retirement Association
Members invite anyone interested to join them on a tour to Sligo on 2nd May, starting @ 9am. There will be stop in Boyle for light refreshments, a cruise on Lough Gill, free time in Sligo to spend as you wish, dinner at the Clarion.
The inclusive cost: members, €60.00; non-members: €70.00.
If interested contact any member of the ARA before 19th April.