Clonmacnois Parish Newsletter
Sunday 24th Feb 2008 - 3rd Sun 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: €558. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: G.Brennan, D.Deeley, V.Hynes
Eucharistic ministers: Group 3
Readers for next Weekend: Group 3, M.Killeen, O.Costello
Altar Servers for this week: Ailbhe, Aoife
Mass on next Sat eve for the late Tom Nugent.
Mass on next Sun for the late James Joseph McManus
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Clonfanlough
Mass for Lent on Mon @ 7pm.
Last Sunday's Offertory collection: €221. Many Thanks
Church Cleaners: J.Egan, B.Dolan
Readers for next Sunday: A.Kelly
Altar Servers for next Sunday: Group B Eucharistic minister for next Sunday: K.Kelly
Mass on next Sun for the late Paddy Kenny.

Meeting of Clonfanlough Hall Committee on Mon @ 7.30pm

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
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Projects for the Parish
We are planning to add a porch at the side door of the Church in Clonfanlough, to extend the car parking around the Church, to make a car park opposite Clonfanlough Hall; also to build a wheelchair-accessible toilet at Shannonbridge Church.
If there is anybody in the Parish willing and able to undertake these works please let us know.
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Fair-trade Fortnight, 24th Feb - 9th March
'Fair-trade' guarantees that producers in developing countries get a fair price for their products, and helps to change lives for the better. Please consider buying 'Fair-trade' products during this time.
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Music Workshop for Holy Week & Easter
In Cloghan Hall, Wed 27th Feb @ 8pm, conducted by Fr Turlough Baxter and Derek Mahady (Rooskey). All Church choirs are invited.
For more info call Fr Scanlon, 64-57122, or Orla, 087-2736469.
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Table Quiz next Wed
Will be held in aid of the Social Services, Ballinasloe
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Stroke Support Group
Meeting 27th Feb @ 7pm, the Health Centre Ballinasloe.
Topic: 'Healthy eating & exercise post stroke'. (Mary Diskin)
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Dochus Nasamu Children's Home
Used clothing collection for homeless orphans in Kenya, Mon 3rd March, at Shannonbridge Hall car park, between 9-12noon.
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Meeting for parents of children preparing for First Confession & First Holy Communion in the School on Tues next @ 8pm.