Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 8th July 2007 - 14th Sun C
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am

Shannonbridge
Masses: Mon, Wed-Sat @ 10am, Tues @ 8.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €506. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend:
Altar Servers for this week: Brian, Caitríona
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Joe Flannery

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €225. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Guinan, A.Guinan
Readers for next Sunday: D.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.MeEvvoy

Blessing of the Graves
We hope to have Mass with the blessing on Fri 10th Aug @ 7pm in the 'New' Cemetery, Clonmacnois.

Pattern Sunday, Clonmacnois
The Bishop will lead the celebration on Sun 9th Sep, which is the actual feast of St Ciarán.
We ourselves, locally, will celebrate the feast on Fri eve 7th Sept.
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Prayer centre Clonmacnois
We will celebrate a 'Months Mind' Mass there for Fr Paddy Kenny on next Wed 11th July @ 8pm.
Fr Lorenzo Bracken will also conduct a Healing Service, and everybody is welcome to attend.
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National Learning Network
The Fresh Start Training Programme in Athlone has a limited number of vacancies for Sept. This is a FÁS approved Vocational course for people with special needs, recovering from illness, or unemployed, and aims to build confidence, up-skill and help reach potential in the workplace. (No Fees).
If interested, call Martin on 090-6441260.
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Mother & Toddler Group
A Meeting will be held in the Parish Hall on Mon 9th July @ 8pm to establish a Mother & Toddler Group for the Parish. Parents with pre-school children are invited to attend. If you have any queries, call Linda on 087-6485892.
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International Pilgrimage for Matt Talbot to Knock - 15th July
A bus will travel on the day, and the fare will be €15 for adults and €8 for children. If you are interested, please leave a deposit of €5 in Killeens before 10th July. For more details contact Ann Yates on 090-6457303.
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West Offaly Training
WOT in Banagher are currently organising their Summer Camp.
If you are over 7 years and would like to learn more about computers, call Carmel on 057-9152003 for more details.
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"if we dig too deeply into our own personal problems, we may not concern ourselves with the more serious problems of others." (Anon)