Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 15th July 2007 - 15th Sun C
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am



Shannonbridge
Masses: Each day @ 10am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €468. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Ryan, L.Turley, M.Mitchell
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, C.Mannion, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Ailbhe, Aoife

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €223. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning
Readers for next Sunday: L. & A. Devery
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: N.Egan

Parish Pastoral Council
Meeting in Clonfanlough, Tues 17th July @ 8pm

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: Mass every Wed @ 8pm.
Youth 2000 will have a Vigil Service from 11pm to 4am on 20th - 21st July in the Centre, starting with Mass. All welcome to pray for the renewal of faith & evangelisation of Ireland. This Vigil is held on the third Fri of every month. For more information contact Helen on 086-1678027, or Seán on 087-8175227
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Clonmacnois Monastic Site
Brian Friel's Play 'Making History' will be staged on the Site on Wed 18th July @ 8pm. Tickets: €20 adult; €15 concession. Ticket numbers are limited, as the event will be fully seated and covered.
For tickets & information please phone Clonmacnois Visitor's Centre on 090-9674195; the centre is open daily 9am to 7pm.
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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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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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BreastCheck Screening in Westmeath
Free breast x-rays (mammograms) are offered to women aged 50-64, at the mobile unit based at St Vincent's Hospital Athlone.
For any queries call 1800-454555. (Nicola Morley)