Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 19th Aug 2007 - 20th 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: €629. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Price, C.Curley, P.Anderson
Eucharistic ministers: Group 4
Readers for next Weekend: Group 5, C.Mannion, C.Doolan
Altar Servers for this week: Ciara, Dylan
Mass on next Sat eve for Pat Joe Kenny & family deceased

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Clonfanlough
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €234. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Halligan, M.Kelly
Readers for next Sunday: C.Norton
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: D.McEvoy

We hope to have Mass with the Blessing of the Graves on Mon 20th August in Cloniffeen, @ 7pm

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock
Will take place on Sun 2nd September. If you wish to travel with the group from this Parish, please give your names to Darran Finnerty or Teresa Rohan before Thursday, 30th August
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Pattern Sunday, Clonmacnois
The Bishop will lead the celebration on Sun 9th Sep, which is the actual feast of St Ciarán, beginning @ 3pm.
The visiting speaker will be Fr John Cullen.
"All those who wish to walk the ancient pilgrim way from Ballinahown to Clonmacnois assemble at Ballinahown car park @ 11am. After Mass visitors will be welcome to enjoy musical entertainment & light refreshments in Ballinahown Hall.
There will also be an all night Prayer Vigil for young people aged 17 to 25 years, 8.30pm - 5pm. Contact Fr Patsy on 087-6505882."
We ourselves, locally, will celebrate the feast on Fri eve 7th Sept.
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Certificate Course in Pastoral Ministry
The Conference Hall Birr, on Tues nights from 11th Sept 2007 to 25th March 2008. Credits will be offered by U.C.L. for this Course.
For more info contact 067-37138, 087-2905365 or 057-9121023.
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Study Theology from Home
"You can now study theology, either for its own sake or for a degree, from the comfort of your home! The Dominicans in Tallaght are offering a full programme through distance learning - following the method of the Open University - consisting of 15-week modules and supported by a network of centres around the country.
For further information contact The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24. Phone 01-4048127 / 4048124
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Lough Derg 1-Day Retreats
Aug: 19,20,21,22,25,26,27,.28,29.
Sept: 1,2,3,4,8,10,11,12,15,16,17,18,19,22,23.
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ICROSS
"Sincere thanks to all who contributed to this collection. Total at Shannonbridge & Clonfanlough was €455.00."