Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 8th April 2007 - Easter Day C
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
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Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon @ 11am; rest of week @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €496. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.McManus, C.Slattery, A.Corbett
Eucharistic ministers: Group 1
Readers for next Weekend: M.Killeen, P.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Megan, Michaela
Mass on next Sat eve for the late David Macklin
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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €277. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: T.Rohan, A.Rohan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group D
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: B.Coughlan
'Months Mind' Mass for Ciaran Kelly on next Sun

Vocation Sun 29th April
'Join us for a Prayer Service in Clonmacnois on Sat 28th April (eve of Vocation Sun) @ 6pm'. All welcome, as "the Lord has a plan for each of us; He calls each one of us by name. Our task is to learn how to listen, to perceive his call." (Pope Benedict)
A VERY HAPPY & PEACEFUL EASTER TO EVERYONE!
Many thanks to all those who made any contribution to the celebration of the Holy Week ceremonies; to all who played a part in preparing for & in the celebration of the Liturgy, and to all who encouraged us by their attendance & co-operation.
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Mission Statement of Clonmacnois Pastoral Council
Clonmacnois Parish Pastoral Council is a group of parishioners coming together with their Parish Priest to identify the spiritual and pastoral needs of the Parish. We aim to respond to these needs by communicating with and involving all in our community.
The Council gets its core values from the life and teachings of Christ.
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"Celebrating Childminders in Offaly"
You are invited to an information event on 20th April in Days Hotel, Tullamore from 10.30am - 12.30pm. Children with childminders are welcome. Refreshments served. Call Fiona on 057-9328109.
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Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club
Gardening talk by Barry Ward, 11th April in Haydens Hotel @ 8pm.
Grower's Competition: 6 Tulips & 6 Narcissi.
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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.
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Flora Women's Mini Marathon
Volunteers are needed to walk or run this Marathon (10km /6.2mls), which takes place in Dublin on Mon 4th June, to raise funds for the 'Special Care Baby Unit & Children's Cancer Ward @ Portiuncula Hospital. For more info please contact Mary Lennon, Kiltoom at 087-2337242.
Closing date for applications is 24th April 2007.