Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 2nd Dec 2007 - 1st Sun Adv. A
Tel (090) 9674125
Fax (090) 9674267
Mass times: Shannonbridge - Weekend, 8pm (Sat), & 12noon Sun;
Weekdays, 10am. Clonfanlough - Sunday, 10.30am
Shannonbridge
Masses: Daily @ 10am except Mon, Thurs & Sat; Mass on the First Fri @ 10am with Adoration until 5pm
Sat, 8th Dec, Feast of the Immaculate Conception - a Holy Day:
Vigil Mass on Fri @ 6pm; Mass on Sat @ 12noon
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €480. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group1, D.Finnerty, P.Corbett
Altar Servers for this week: Ailbhe, Aoife
Mass on next Sat eve for Ciaran, MaryAnn, & Brian Flannery decd.
Mass on next Sun for James Francis & Leo Coakley decd.
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Clonfanlough
Mass for the 'Immaculate Conception' on Sat @ 10.30am
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €265. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: A.Walshe, R.Gunning
Readers for next Sunday: S.Coughlan
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group C
Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass on next Sun for the late Mary & Ciaran Daly

Annual ESB Mass
Mass for deceased members of the ESB & their families will be said on next Thurs eve, 6th Dec @ 8pm
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Shannonbridge Christmas Party
Fri 7th Dec; as this day is the eve of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy Day of Obligation, we will start with Mass in the Church @ 6pm, which is for everyone.
If you are coming to the Party please call 087-2410587
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Ecumenical Carol Service in Clonmacnois
On next Sun 9th Dec @ 4pm. Refreshments afterwards.
All welcome.
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Shannonbridge A.R.A. Will hold their Christmas Social on Wed 12th Dec @ the 'Old Fort', starting @ 7.30pm. For more info call 9674117 or 9674169.
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Youth Services in the Parish
There will be a meeting to discuss the needs of young people in the Parish Hall on Mon 3rd Dec @ 8pm. Eileen Kelly, of the Midland Regional Youth Service, will facilitate the meeting. The meeting will focus on identifying the needs of young people in the Parish, and how to meet these needs. All young people & adults, interested in the welfare of our youth, are invited to attend.
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Irish Blood Transfusion Service - Ballinasloe
Will be very happy to receive your blood donation in the Shearwater Plaza Hotel on next Tues Wed & Thurs from 4.30pm - 8.30pm.
'Help us to help others'.
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Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
"We can recycle your used mobile phones to support our work for AIDS orphans in Africa. Phones without the charger can be posted to: Mobile Phone Recycling, MSC Mission Support Centre,
P.O. Box 23, Western Rd, Cork."
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Ballinasloe Flower & Garden Club
Demo by Amanda Ellwood, in Haydens Hotel on Wed 12th Dec @ 8pm
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Taughmaconnell C. Care Group present Brendan Shine in the Shearwater Plaza Hotel on Thurs 6th Dec @ 10pm.