Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 17th Feb 2008 - 2ndSun Lent A
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: €487. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: M.Moran, M.Murphy, M.McManus
Eucharistic ministers: Group 2
Readers for next Weekend: Group 2, N.Duffy
Altar Servers for this week: Athene, Caitríona.
'Month's Mind' Mass on next Sun for the late James Higgins
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €286. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: K.Kenny, A.Kearns
Readers for next Sunday: Confirmandi
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group A Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: P.Darcy
Mass on next Sun for the late Kieran Molloy.
Commitment Ceremony for the Confirmandi on next Sun

Meeting of Parish P. C. in Shannonbridge this Mon @ 8pm

Ardagh & Clonmacnois Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2008
27th May - 1st June - 5 nights - fully inclusive Price, €679.00.
Booking forms available now for the pilgrim section from
Joe Walsh Tours 8/11 Lower Baggot St, Dublin 2.
Tel: 01-2410810 / 2410800
Many thanks for your contributions to the Lourdes Invalid Fund, which came to €400.00 in Shannonbridge.
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A new Christian
We welcome into the Christian Community Clíodhna Fitzpatrick, daughter of David & Dympna, who was baptised last weekend.
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Umbra Clothing Collection - for poor children in Africa
Tues 19th Feb, Parish Hall Carpark, Shannonbridge.
Collection of all types of clean, dry, ladies, gents & children's clothing; also bed linen, curtains, towels & shoes.
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M.E. Support Group Meeting
Wed 20th Feb in Gullanes Hotel @ 7pm. Guest speaker will be Trish O'Neill on the Trueway - positive thinking.
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Ballinasloe Bowls Club seeks new members
Members meet every Mon 7.30 - 10.30pm in Rec. Hall, St Brigid's Hospital. Introductory offer: 3 nights free.
For more info call 9645765 or 9644324.
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Co Offaly Childminding Initiative
Childminders & intending childminders are invited to a Coffee morning on 28th Feb @ 10am in 'Jumpin Jacks', Tullamore.
For more info call Fiona on 057-9370630.
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Pilgrimage to Fatima: 10 - 17th May €729 per person.
For more info call 086-8069891 or 043-22174.
Pilgrimage to Rome, San Giovanni, and Assisi 17 - 24th May.
€969 per person. For more info call 087-6630231 or 01-8731444.

Fundraising night for Killure N.S. on Sun 24th Feb, from 1pm
With 'Texas Holdem' in Gullane's Hotel.